Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events in the Rivertowns, updated as of 5/23/24
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Hastings-on-Hudson
Sunday, May 26 — 2 PM
Memorial Day Parade
Location: Downtown Hastings
Saturday, June 1 — 11 AM
Hastings Boosters and St. Matthew’s CYO present Del Caraballo Scholarship 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Proceeds will fund a scholarship for a graduating senior
Register here or email hastingsboosters@gmail.com for more information
Cost: $175 per team tournament fee
Location: Hastings High School, Cochran Gym
Saturday, June 1 — 2 PM and 4 PM; Sunday, June 2 — 2 PM
The Light House (A play about friendship and finding your light)
THE LIGHT HOUSE By Natasha Mirny and Tia Shearer Bassett The Light House is a show about friendship and finding your light, a unique combination of interactive storytelling and shadow puppetry. Best for children from 3-8 years old, but enjoyed by the young and young at heart! Winner of the Spirit of the Fringe Award at the Borderlight Fringe Festival 2023, The Light House is praised for being inventive, entirely unexpected, and redefining artistic norms.
Cost: Adults, $20 Children 3 and older, $18 (plus service fees)
Location: River's Edge Theatre Co. Studio (546 Warburton Ave - entrance at the back of the building)
Sunday, June 2 — 2:30 PM-4 PM
Alice in Wonderland Dance Performance at Amanda Kupillas Dance
Come and enjoy a family-friendly version of Alice and Wonderland with Amanda Kupillas Dance. This informal production visits the fun story of Alice and Wonderland with various styles of dance. This show was created for families who want to bring their young kids. This magical and timeless tale should be shared with the community in a setting where all ages are welcome.
Cost: General Admission $25, Senior $15, Students $10, 5 & under Free
Location: 1 Mt Hope Blvd
Monday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24 — 1 PM
Hastings Youth Advocate Program presents Positive Parenting Lunch and Learns
Getting Teenagers to Cooperate - Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1PM
Coping with Teenager's Emotions - Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1PM
Reducing Family Conflict - Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1PM
Building Teenager's Survival Skills - Monday, June 24, 2024 at 1PM
Register here
Cost: Free
Location: Online
Monday, June 3 — 5:00 PM-6:15 PM
Learn How to Get Recruited for College Sports
Hastings Boosters welcomes Steven Binder, Award Winning Author & College Sports Recruiting Expert
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeGzoWBGbBPPmHD0OyHCU1va_Uhhq1EPLWJnQNCmgCn9bxyA/viewform
Email hastingsboosters@gmail.com with questions
Location: Farragut Middle School Auditorium, Hastings-on-Hudson
Wednesday, June 5 — 7 PM
Westchester Makers Meetup
Calling all Makers, tinkerers, and creative technologists! Bring your favorite 3D print, homebrew robot, or other technology-enabled art project to share and show off to our community. We will also talk about what kinds of events and workshops people would like to see for this group in the future. Please click here to register. Registration is not required but will help us plan for snacks and drinks and let us learn a bit about who is interested so we can better serve you.
Cost: Free
Location: Hastings-on-Hudson Library (7 Maple Avenue)
Wednesday, June 5 — 6 PM
Culinary Adventure Through Local Seafood with Sasha’s Seafood
Join cooking instructor Kate Sonders Solomo and fourth-generation fishmongress Sasha Skon for a culinary adventure through local seafood.
To register: https://www.sashasseafood.com/shop/p/french-springtime-cooking-class-in-the-wine-attic
Cost: $133 ($119 through Mother's Day)
Location: Saint George Bistro (155 Southside Ave.)
Friday, June 7 — 6-9 PM
Friday Night Live: Friday Night Pride
Location: Downtown Hastings
Sunday, June 9 — 10 AM and 2 PM
Stained Glass Rainbow Suncatcher Workshop
Register at www.makerhive.space
Cost: $115 per person
Location: Maker Hive (416 Warburton Ave.)
Sunday, June 9 — 3 PM-5:30 PM
and every Sunday afternoon through August 11
Hastings on Jazz
Cost: Free
Location: VFW Plaza
Sunday, June 9 — 5:30 PM - 8 PM
Friends of the Hastings Library Annual Gala
Once Upon a Musical: Songs That Tell a Story
Featuring a live cabaret act with show tunes & standards performed by Anitra Brooks, Alison Cimmet, Jessica Daniels, Nathan Klau, and Lili Thomas.
Tickets now on sale at the Library and at Hastingslibrary.org.
Starting May 23, silent auction items will be available for viewing and bidding (in the library during regular library hours).
Cost:
In advance: $30 for members of the Friends and seniors, $40 for others
At the door: $50
Location: Hastings-on-Hudson Library (7 Maple Avenue)
Thursday, June 11 — 4 PM-7 PM
Piano Bar Happy Hour with Brian Gelfand
Cost: $10 suggested donation at the door.
Location: Purpl (52 Main Street)
Saturday, June 15 — 8 PM
Bushwick's Dead presents: DEADCHESTER, a jammed-out cover series featuring the music of the Beatles, Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, and more! Purchase tickets.
Cost: $20 in advance/$30 at door
Location: Purpl (52 Main St.)
Thursday, June 20 — 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Saint George Summer Solstice Salon
Join Kate Sonders Solomon and Michelle Adams in the charming upstairs private dining room at Saint George Bistro for a botanical workshop to celebrate the blooms of Spring and Summer.
Click here to purchase tickets
Cost: Tickets are $175 - includes wine, cheese, and dessert from Saint George, and all materials/instruction for the cooking and dye classes (also covers gratuity for restaurant staff and sales tax).
Location: Saint George Bistro (155 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, June 22 — 7: 30 PM
Live Band Karaoke
Cost: Tickets $15, $20 with a guaranteed song!
Location: Purpl (52 Main Street)
Tuesday, July 9 — 7 PM-8 PM
Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series
with Joe Crookston
Cost: Free
Location: MacEachron Waterfront Park (100 River Street)
Saturday, July 13 — 6 PM-9 PM
Dungeons & Dragons at The Good Witch
Join Cast Party for another evening of dragon-slaying, dungeon-delving, treasure-hunting adventure at The Good Witch. Our professional Dungeon Masters will lead your party through a tabletop adventure. No previous D&D experience necessary! Admission includes: a 3-hour Dungeons & Dragons experience with a professional Dungeon Master a delicious drink and snack courtesy of The Good Witch plus a few surprises! Planning to attend with a group? We’ll make sure you’re seated with friends & family. New player, or attending alone? We’ll make sure you’re at a table to suit your experience level. Ages 18+. Tickets: cast-party.com/live-events
Cost: $60
Location: Good Witch Coffee Bar (134 Southside Avene)
Saturday, July 13 — 8 PM
Bushwick's Dead presents: DEADCHESTER a jammed-out cover series featuring the music of the Beatles, Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, and more!
Purchase tickets.
Cost: $20 in advance/$30 at door
Location: Purpl (52 Main St.)
Tuesday, July 16 — 7 PM-8 PM
Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series
with The Klezmatics
Cost: Free
Location: MacEachron Waterfront Park (100 River Street)
Tuesday, July 23 — 7 PM-8 PM
Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series
with Ruthie Foster (opening act: Milton)
Cost: Free
Location: MacEachron Waterfront Park (100 River Street)
Dobbs Ferry
Saturday, June 1 — 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dance For a Difference for Girls on the Run Hudson Valley
Join Dance For a Difference for a Zumba fitness class in support of Girls on the Run Hudson Valley. This event welcomes participants of all levels, and children are welcome with adults.
Location: The Masters School - Middle School Building (49 Clinton Ave., Dobbs Ferry)
Cost: Donate what you wish!
For more information, visit www.danceforadifference.org
Every Monday until July — 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Weight Training for Bone Health
Cost: $35 (per session)
Weekly drop-in weight lifting class aimed at building bone and muscle strength. Perfect for individuals looking to improve their overall health and wellness.
For more information, contact Ronit Sukenick at info@foundations-pt.com
Location: Foundations Physical Therapy, 145 Palisade Street Suite 145, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Tuesday, June 4 — 7 PM-8:30 PM
Community Action Against Gun Violence
Join us for an evening focused on how we can each take a stand against gun violence. Let's come together to discuss solutions, share stories, and develop action plans. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted will be split between Everytown and NY Against Gun Violence. Hear from local leaders from Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, and Should Never Use Guns (SNUG) a violence intervention program in Mount Vernon. Learn what YOU can do to take action again gun violence. Sponsored by the Dobbs Ferry Democratic Committee. Register here: https://rb.gy/8q6y78
Cost: Free (donations accepted)
Location: HudCo (145 Palisade St.)
Wednesday, June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 10, 20; and August 7 & 21, 7 PM-9 PM
Trivia Night hosted by Captain Jim Trivia
Sign up here.
Cost: Free
Location: The Yard at Memorial Park (103-105 Palisade St.)
Sunday, June 9 — 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dance For a Difference for 13 Hands Equine Rescue
Join Dance For a Difference for a Zumba fitness class in support of 13 Hands Equine Rescue. This event welcomes participants of all levels, and children are welcome with adults.
Location: The Masters School - Middle School Building (49 Clinton Ave., Dobbs Ferry)
Cost: Donate what you wish!
For more information, visit www.danceforadifference.org
Sunday, June 23 — 1:30 PM (parade), 2-4 (rally)
Greenburgh-Dobbs-Ardsley Pride parade and rally
Parade - Main Street
Rally - Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park
Irvington
Mondays: May 13, 20 and June 3, 10 3:45-4:45 PM
Teen Knitting Spring Session
Learn knitting basics, then continue on to create fun, fashionable accessories made from yarn. All materials will be provided. This is a 6 session knitting course taught by Knitting Master, Lori Cohen. Each session will build upon the skills learned the session before, therefore we ask that you commit to all 6 classes. Please register for each class individually.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Public Library (12 S. Astor St.)
Saturday, May 25 — 4 PM-5:30 PM
Free Monthly Workshop: Acting Technique through Stage Combat
Ready to level up your acting skills with some epic stage combat moves? Join us for our monthly workshop where you'll learn how to combine acting technique with the art of stage combat. Get hands-on experience, learn new skills, and have a blast in a safe environment. Whether you're an experienced actor looking to sharpen your skills or a beginner eager to try something new, this workshop is perfect for you. No prior stage combat experience required - just come with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn! Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your acting repertoire and meet other passionate performers. Bring your energy and enthusiasm, and get ready to unleash your inner action star!
Cost: Free
Location: Rivertowns Playhouse (25 N. Broadway)
Sunday, May 26 — 9:30 AM-1 PM
Irvington Farmers Market
Location: Main St. School (101 Main St.)
Saturday, June 1 — 11 AM-3 PM
Rivertowns Repair Cafe
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Public Library (12 S. Astor St.)
Sunday, July 7 — 8 PM-9:30 PM - Preview (Tickets)
Sunday, July 14 — 8 PM-9:30 PM (Tickets)
Friday, July 19 — 8 PM-9:30 PM (Tickets)
Saturday, July 20 — 8 PM-9:30 PM (Tickets)
Friday, July 26 — 8 PM-9:30 PM (Tickets)
Saturday, July 27 — 8 PM-9:30 PM (Tickets)
Sunday, July 28 — 8 PM-9:30 PM - Closing night (Tickets)
Rivertowns Playhouse 2024 Summer Shakespeare Festival: Acting Shakespeare Inside America’s Wilderness
Acting Shakespeare Inside America’s Wilderness is an innovative and compelling 90-minute performance that artfully blends stand-up comedy, music, and drama into an extravagant night of theater. Family-friendly for all ages!
Cost: Free, No Registration required, with an option to donate
Location: Rivertowns Playhouse (25 N/ Broadway)
Ardsley
Now through Sept. 13
Art Exhibit: Carol Perron Sommerfield’s “Visions of Nature”
Paintings can be viewed in person Monday - Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM or at www.frogsleapgallery.com.
Location: Ardsley Village Hall (507 Ashford Ave.)
Saturday, June 15 — 1 PM-4 PM
Juneteenth Celebration
We will have performances by The Harlem School for the Arts, Concord Road School chorus, Children’s Village Fashion Show, food trucks, Juneteenth book giveaway.
Cost: Free
Location: Pascone Park (Ashford Ave. and McCormick Drive) Rain location: Ardsley Middle School gym
Multiple Locations
Saturday, June 1 (rain date: Sunday, June 2) — 11 AM-8 PM
2024 RiverArts Music Tour
For more details and to view the updated map & schedule, visit RiverArtsMusicTour.com
Cost: Free
Location: Various venues across Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, and Tarrytown
Sunday, June 9 — 7 PM-8 PM
Virtual Candidate Forum for New York’s 92nd Assembly District Democratic primary election
Presented by the League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns
Candidates include MaryJane Shimsky, the incumbent, and Thomas Abinanti, who previously held the position.
To register for the Forum, go to https://bit.ly/AssemblyDistrict92. There will be no audience participation. Questions should be submitted before 9 p.m. Thursday, June 6, either at registration or by email to info@lwv-rivertowns.org. The event will be recorded and available for viewing on the Rivertowns League’s YouTube channel, LWV Rivertowns.
Cost: Free
Location: Online
Nearby, But Still Close
Saturday, May 25 — 11 AM-5 PM
The Pinkster Festival: Remembering the Past, Reimagining the Future
Storytelling, music, dance, drumming, crafts and food inspired by Black culture
Cost: $14 for adults; $12 for seniors and young adults 18-25; free for children 17 and under and for Historic Hudson Valley members. For more info, go to https://hudsonvalley.org/.
Location: Phillipsburg Manor (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow)
Saturday, July 13 — 8 PM-9:30 PM
2024 Summer Shakespeare Festival Opening Night in Tarrytown
Acting Shakespeare Inside America’s Wilderness is an innovative and compelling 90-minute performance that artfully blends stand-up comedy, music, and drama into an extravagant night of theater.(Family-friendly for all ages!)
Cost: Free, No registration required, with an option to donate
Tickets.
Location: Sunset Stage at Pierson Park (238 West Main Street Tarrytown)
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