Croton Community Calendar - October 23rd Edition

Thursday, October 24 – 7 PM

Croton Free Library

 

Take a tour of the fall sky this month with members of the Westchester Amateur Astronomers club. We’ll view stars, constellations, nebulae, and The Milky Way with telescopes on the lawn. Learn the legends of some of our fall constellations passed down by Native American, Greek, and Roman civilizations. (Rain date: October 28.) Registration Required.

 

Thursday, October 24 – 7 PM

Croton Free Library

 

Find out about Croton100 - a local response to the climate crisis. Scientists are urging a rapid shift to renewable energy systems. What can be done as individuals? What must be done as a community? How can businesses and schools be involved? Bring a cup and a spoon for tastings (environmentally friendly recipes). Sponsored by Croton Climate Initiative and Friends.

 

Friday, October 25 – 8 PM

Croton Academy of Arts

 

Join our teen company for a scary funny performance! CACA is located at 8 Old Post Road South. $3 admission at the door or free if you wear a costume. Material may be PG-13. For more information, visit www.crotonacademy.org.

 

Saturday, October 26 – 10 AM to 2 PM

Croton Commons

 

Join the Croton Community Coalition and Croton-on-Hudson Police Department in disposing of your unwanted or expired prescription drugs. Keep these drugs out of the hands of teens and out of our drinking water!

 

Saturday, October 26 – Noon

Municipal Building

 

All goblins, creatures and spirits will meet at the Municipal Building at noon and march to Vassallo Park. Young and old are invited. Some tricks and treats will be waiting for everyone at the park. In case of rain, the Goblin Walk will be relocated to an indoor site. Don’t miss this exciting event! Please, no dogs in parade! Judging categories include: Best Overall Boy Costume, Best Overall Girl Costume, Scariest, Most Creative, and Best Family Theme. Judging will be announced at the end of our program!

 

Saturday, October 26 – Noon to 4 PM

CET Upper Field

 

Join the CET PTA for their annual Fall Festival! There will be local food vendors, crafts with the Girl Scouts, carnival booths/games, bouncy house/slides and much more! There will be live entertainment from Croton's own Adam Auslander and balloon decor from the Westchester Balloon Company! Come in costume and get a door prize. It's sure to be a frighteningly good time!

 

Saturday, October 26 – 12:30 PM

Vassallo Park

 

Join members of the Conservation Advisory Council’s Tree Committee as they explain and demonstrate the practice of leaf mulching. Homeowners and landscapers are invited to see how leaves can be mulched, chopped, composted and more. You can also visit www.leaveleavesalone.org to learn more.

 

Sunday, October 27 – 11 AM

Croton Gorge Park

 

Easy 2-mile (total) hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. Meet near the restrooms at the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Aqueduct Trail. Inquiries: Aram Aslanian-Persico, aram.dap@gmail.com or call/text 949-258-7016.

 

Sunday, October 27 – 2 PM

Croton Free Library

 

The Croton Free Library presents clarinetist and vocalist Kirsten Mather de Andrade in concert with the musical talents of Sergio Krakowski (pandeiro), Vitor Gonçalves (accordion), Cesar Garabini (guitar), and Eduardo Belo (bass). The ensemble plays “Choro,” a style akin to jazz but not fully improvised, which developed in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro. The group also performs traditional music from the interior and the northeast of Brazil. The afternoon features much of the new music from the album Kirsten is currently recording, entitled “Clarão” (meaning “flash” or “gleam”). An hour prior to the concert, attendees can learn about the music of Brazil through Sergio Krakowski’s pre-concert talk sponsored by the Croton-on-Hudson Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Sergio dedicated his whole life to the pandeiro, also known as the Brazilian tambourine. A complete “hand drum kit”, this instrument has always been considered a symbol of Brazilian music and culture. During the talk, Sergio also relates his personal immigration experience.

 

Sunday, October 27 – 2 to 2:45 PM

Bennett Conservatory of Music

 

FREE Halloween Sing-a-Long for 0-5 year-olds with Stacy Labriola and her guitar. Please wear your Halloween costume!

 

Sunday, October 27 – 4 to 5 PM

Bennett Conservatory of Music

 

The speaker series continues with "Seventy Years of Music at the Bennett Conservatory" by longtime resident Cornelia Cotton. Wine and cheese reception to follow!

 

Monday, October 28 – 8:30 AM

Croton Point Park

 

Meet in the ballfield park of Croton Point Park on the left as you enter the park. Beginners encouraged. Call the Saw Mill River Audubon Society at 914-666-6503 for directions or if any questions; otherwise, no RSVP needed.

 

Wednesday, October 30 – 7:30 PM

Croton Free Library

 

Passionate about helping individuals make financially sound decisions, author Veronica Karas has made it her mission to equip people with the tools necessary to navigate through difficult economic times. Veronica offers an educational presentation on ways to take control of personal finances, including how to maximize your savings so they are effective and efficient and the basics of investing and how it all relates to your financial future. A certified financial planner, Veronica currently works for Captrust, and during this talk shares her expertise without obligation. Veronica published her book – Money Matters: Everything You Should Have Learned in School, But Didn’t – in February 2019.

 

Tuesday, November 5 – 6 AM to 9 PM

 

Election Day 2019 is Tuesday, November 5. Vote in your normal polling location. For more information, please visit: https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting.

 

Tuesday, November 5 – 3 to 5 PM

Croton Free Library

 

Express your creative side with artist Joan Lloyd, as she teaches you how to design and bead your very own earrings in this two-hour workshop. Choose from a vast variety of colorful beads to make one-of-a-kind earrings for yourself or a special someone. You’ll also have an opportunity to donate an additional pair of earrings of your own design to a local women’s shelter. For tweens, teens and adults. Entering grades 4th and up. Registration Required.

 

Wednesday, November 6 – 1 to 3 PM

Croton Free Library

 

Are you serious about fiber arts? This is a hands-on session for those who use fiber as their expressive medium and want to meet others who do the same. Please bring some work in progress or new ideas to develop and share. We have some tools and materials, but bring along whatever you need. Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month. Led by Mary McFerran and Judy Scheck.

 

 

All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:

 

*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.

 

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