Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events in the Rivertowns, updated as of 4/18/24
This week’s list of upcoming events is sponsored by Refill Room in Hastings-on-Hudson.
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Hastings-on-Hudson
Thursday, April 18, 6 PM-7:30 PM
Game Night - An intergenerational get-together
KIDS, a Hastings High School club, invites Hastings Seniors to enjoy an evening of board games and interesting conversations.
Pizza and drinks will be served.
To RSVP, email senioroutreach@hastingsgov.org or call 914-478-2380
Location: James Harmon Community Center (44 Main Street)
Thursday, April 18 — 7 PM-9 PM
Screenagers: Under the Influence
All parents, guardians, and caring adults of middle and high school students are invited to join Hastings WAY for a screening of this film followed by a panel discussion with Hastings’ own Fred Muench, PhD, Clinical Psychologist & Andrew John Tucker, LCSW, Addiction Therapist. Screenagers Under the Influence delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
Free Registration here: https://www.eventcombo.com/e/screenagers-under-the-influence-70183
Location: Farragut Middle School Auditorium
Saturday, April 20, 8 AM-1 PM
Queer Market
Featuring art, homemade soap, puppets, vegan chocolate, books, drag queen story hour, dance music, and more
Location: The Good Witch Coffee Bar (134 Southside Avenue)
Saturday, April 20 — 9:30 AM-1 PM
Hastings Farmers Market
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, April 20 — 12-3 PM (Rain date: April 27)
Sixth Annual Hastings-on-Hudson Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Featuring live music performances, craft activities, haiku
Cost: Free (lunch and treats will be for sale)
Location: Villard Pocket Park (Villard Avenue and Broadway)
Saturday, April 20 — 7:30 PM
Hastings Southside Social & Athletic Club
48th Annual Randy Caruso Sports Nite
Raffles, prizes, refreshments available
Admission: Free
Location: Southside Athletic Club (113 Southside Ave.)
Sunday, April 21 — 2 PM-4 PM
Monthly Fiber Social
Cost: Pay what you can, suggested $10-15 to cover expenses
Location: Maker Hive (416 Warburton Avenue)
Sunday, April 21 — 3 PM-4 PM
Live Music at the Library with Ringston-Ward Dueo
Join guitarist Jack Ward and flutist Jessica Ringston in a musical celebration of spring for the whole family! Registration required — email amanning@hastingslibrary.org to register
Cost: Free
Location: Hastings Public Library (7 Maple Avenue)
Wednesday, April 24 - Friday, April 26, 6 PM-8 PM
AP Art Show
Location: Hastings High School Lobby
Thursday, April 25 — 7 PM
Local Luminaries: Keith Doherty on Slavery and Black-Owned Farms in Hastings
Though rarely acknowledged, slavery was a reality in Hastings from 1750 to 1820. Dr. Doherty’s interactive talk will explore the extent and nature of slavery in our village's earliest years. He will also detail the lives of several free Black landowners who established farms in the village from 1799-1827, when slavery was slowly being abolished. Keith Doherty is a former art history professor at Boston University and Harvard. He is also the founder of Historic Homes of New York, which draws on local and academic sources to reveal historical secrets and architectural idiosyncrasies of homes in the Hudson River Valley.
Cost: Free
Location: Hastings-on-Hudson Library (7 Maple Avenue)
Sunday, April 28, 2024 —10 AM-3 PM (donations accepted from 10 AM-12 PM only)
Rivertown Thrift Pop-up
Donate and purchase gently-used, in-season adult, teen, and kids’ clothes and accessories
Price range is $1-$9 per item
Cash/Venmo only
All proceeds benefit the Hastings Food Pantry
Location: James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson (lower level)
Sunday, April 28 — 12 PM-4 PM
(Rain Date: Sunday, May 5)
Spring Thing with live music, fire dept. cookout, more
Location: Downtown Hastings
Sunday, April 28 — 12 PM-4 PM
Saint George Salon: Earth Day Natural Dye
Using food prep scraps from Saint George, last season's dried flowers, and fresh flowers from Michelle’s garden, participants will create their own natural bundle dye. Versatile organic cotton bandanas will be provided.
Cost: $35 (includes materials)
Click here to register
Location: Spring Thing (booth outside of firehouse)
Tuesday, April 30 — 6 PM-8 PM
Board of Education Meeting
Location: Farragut Complex Lecture Room
Wednesday, May 1 — 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
FMS PTSA/SEPTA meeting (virtual)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99649682769
Meeting ID: 996 4968 2769
Saturday, May 4 — 9:30 AM-1 PM
Hastings Farmers Market
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, May 4, 2024 — 12 noon-2 PM
Riverkeeper Sweep
Come clean your river - River Glen Cove & MacEachron Park Cleanup
Location: MacEachron Park
Saturday, May 4, 2024 — 2 PM–4 PM
Saint George Tea Salon
Join Kate Sonders Solomon and Michelle Adams in the charming upstairs private dining room at Saint George Bistro for a DIY tea party and private shopping experience to celebrate all the moms.
Click here to purchase tickets
Cost: Tickets are $135 - includes bites, a glass of bubbly, and tea from Saint George, and all materials/instruction for the cooking classes (also covers gratuity for restaurant staff and sales tax).
Location: Saint George Bistro (155 Southside Ave.)
Thursday, May 16 — 11:30 AM-4:30 PM
Hastings High School Blood Drive
Schedule at www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Hastings
Location: James V. Harmon Community Center - Main Room (44 Main Street)
Sunday, May 12 — 10 AM-4 PM
Mother’s Day Hastings Flea
Show Mom how much she means by spending the day making memories (and finding some unique gifts and finds) at the special Mother's Day Hastings Flea!
Cost: Free
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, May 18 — 9:30 AM-1 PM
Hastings Farmers Market
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Sunday, May 26 — 2 PM
Memorial Day Parade
Location: Downtown Hastings
Friday, June 7 — 6-9 PM
Friday Night Live: Friday Night Pride
Location: Downtown Hastings
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.)
Dobbs Ferry
Friday, April 19, 2024 — 9 AM-5 PM
Ultimate HudCo Work Day
Grab a $20 day pass to work at HudCo, featuring personal workshops, an Oasis Day Spa pop-up, tasty eats, and social hour hang.
Cost: $20 (free for HudCo members)
Location: HudCo (145 Palisade Street, Suite 200)
Saturday, April 20 — 11 AM-1 PM
and third Saturday of every month
Food Drive for Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry
Join us in front of Ardsley United Methodist Church as we collect non-perishable foods, cleaning items, toiletries, diapers, grocery gift cards, and monetary gifts for the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry. The need has never been greater. If you have items to be picked up, call 914 693-4225 or 914 473-3910.
Sunday, April 21, 2024 — 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dance For a Difference for Impact100 Westchester
Join Dance For a Difference for a Zumba fitness class in support of Impact100 Westchester. This event welcomes participants of all levels, and children are welcome with adults.
Cost: Donate what you wish!
For more information, visit www.danceforadifference.org
Wednesday, April 24, 6:00-7:30, Wednesday, May 1, 6:00-7:30, Wednesday, May 8, 6:00-7:30
Social Media Basics: Create a Strategy that Works for You
Join Lindsey Taylor (Designer and Social Media consultant) and Robin Helman (of Go Love NY) for four sessions of social media advice and expertise. Each session will focus on a different aspect of social media. These sessions are perfect for the solopreneur and/or to demystify the basics. Come to one or come to all four.
Remaining sessions:
Session 2: Reels
Session 3: Leveraging AI for the layman
Session 4: Metrics
Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-basics-create-a-strategy-that-works-for-you-tickets-870739022857?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost: $35 per session ($25 for HudCo members)
Location: HudCo (145 Palisade Street, Suite 200)
Friday, April 26 — 7 PM-10 PM
Mahjong Social with Bamboo Haus
Bamboo Haus invites you to an evening of mahjong and cocktails at HudCo in Dobbs Ferry. Expect to hear the sound of tiles being shuffled, a cocktail or glass of wine in hand, while mingling with old and new friends. This event is intended for players who are already familiar with the American or Chinese game. Tickets include 3 hours of play, charcuterie/cheese/dessert table and seltzer. Cocktails, wine, beer & soft drinks for purchase.
For more info, contact bamboohausny@gmail.com.
To purchase tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mahjong-social-with-bamboo-haus-tickets-874104198187
Cost: $60
Location: HudCo (145 Palisade Street, Suite 200)
Friday, April 26, 2024 — 12 noon-2 PM
Book Signing with author of Soundtrack Alison Cupp Relyea
Join us at Picture Book to celebrate Rye-based author Alison Cupp Relyea’s book Soundtrack: Liner Notes from a Pandemic Mixtape. The author will be available to sign books. Books are available to purchase from Picture Book.
Cost: Free
Location: Picture Book (inside HudCo, 145 Palisade Street, Suite 200)
Saturday, April 27, 2024 — 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dance for a Difference for Paws Crossed
Join Dance For a Difference for a Zumba fitness class in support of Paws Crossed. This event welcomes participants of all levels, and children are welcome with adults.
Cost: Donate what you wish!
For more information, visit www.danceforadifference.org
Friday, May 10, 2024 — 12 PM-2 PM
Book signing with Lyn Slater of Accidental Icon - How to Be Old
Join us at Picture Book inside HudCo to meet Lyn Slater @iconaccidental, the author of How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon, a personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as "Accidental Icon," brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age. Please purchase your books from Picture Book, the local bookstore hosting the event. Pre-orders through our website are encouraged.
Cost: Free
Location: Picture Book (inside HudCo, 145 Palisade Street, Suite 200)
Sunday, May 12, 2024 — 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A Mother’s Day Celebration with Schubert and Friends - RiverArts Chamber Music Series
RiverArts will celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Chamber Music Performance. In honor of both Schubert and motherhood, we will hear two of Schubert’s enduring chamber works along with two Schubert-inspired contemporary pieces, one of which in a world premiere performance commissioned specifically for this Mother’s Day concert.
Purchase tickets
Cost: $40
Location: South Presbyterian Church (343 Broadway)
Irvington
Saturday, April 20 — 4 PM-5:30 PM
and every third Saturday of the month
Monthly Workshop: Acting, Improv and Theater Games!
Come join us for our Monthly Workshop where we'll dive into the world of Acting, Improv, and Theater Games!
Free Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-workshop-acting-improv-and-theater-games-tickets-873716227757?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Location: Rivertowns Playhouse (25 N. Broadway)
Sunday, April 21 — 3 PM-3:45 PM
The Hudson Valley Singers
Sunday afternoon concert and conversation sharing the artistic thinking behind The Hudson Valley Singers' well-received performance earlier this year. The Hudson Valley Singers' program features songs from the rich cultural tradition of Yiddish folk music from Ukraine, Poland and Czechoslovakia, touching on themes of love, struggle and resilience, all sung in Yiddish, with a few original and crowd pleasing solos, accompanied by Klezmer musicians. Eugene Sirotkine, Artistic Director, will share his vision and insights behind the musical selection for this timely repertoire of ancient folk tunes many have not had the opportunity to hear. Questions and conversation to follow.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Library (12 South Astor St.)
Sunday, April 28— 9:30 AM-1 PM
Irvington Farmers Market
Location: Main St. School (101 Main St.)
Thursday, May 2 — 6:30 PM-8:45 PM
Free Tabletop & Board Game Night for Adults
Whether you play board games daily or rarely, join us for our monthly board & tabletop game night at the library where you can try out new games and play old favorites. Hosted by Ryan Havdala of Cleromancy Games. Games are provided and taught, so all you need to bring is yourself! (You're welcome to bring games from home if you like, too.)
Cost: Free and no registration required
Location: Irvington Library (12 South Astor St.)
Saturday, May 11, 2024 — 1 PM - 01:45 PM
and every 2nd Saturday of the month
Accessible Theater Workshop
Join us for a theater games workshop where we learn acting techniques in a fun and accessible way! Family, Friends, and Caretakers included!
Free registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessible-acting-workshop-tickets-866907031267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Location: Rivertowns Playhouse (25 N. Broadway)
Sunday, May 12 — 9:30 AM-1 PM
Irvington Farmers Market
Location: Main St. School (101 Main St.)
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.)
Ardsley
Friday, April 19 — 8:30-11:30 PM
Live music with Push for Heat
Cost: Free (no cover)
Location: Saw Mill Tavern (925 Saw Mill River Rd, Ardsley)
Sunday, May 12 —10:30 AM
Ardsley United Methodist’s Fifth Annual Baby Shower
For the babies in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Nursery
Drop off needed items Sunday, May 12, 10:30 AM or at Food Drives on Saturday, March 16 or Sunday, April 20 (10 AM - 2 PM) or call 914-473-3910 to arrange a pickup.
Items needed: Summer and winter clothing (sizes newborn through toddler 2), blankets, hats, socks, baby bottles (without BPA), pacifiers, cribsheets, and diaper bags. Only new items can be accepted.
Location: Ardsley United Methodist Church (525 Ashford Avenue, Ardsley)
To submit events to the Rivertowns Current, fill out this form or email rivertownscurrent@gmail.com.
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