Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events in the Rivertowns, updated as of 6/20/24
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Hastings-on-Hudson
Every Sunday through August 11— 3 PM-5:30 PM
Hastings on Jazz
Featuring the David Janeway Quartet and special guests
Special concert on July 30th: “Salsa Meets Jazz” with the David Janeway Sextet featuring Bobby Sanabria — honoring Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Machito and Eddie Palmieri. Also featuring Larry Moses, Peter Brainin, Harvie Tibbs, and Lew Scott.
Cost: Free
Location: VFW Plaza
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 — 8:30 AM-1 PM
Hastings Farmers Market
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, June 22 — 10 AM-12 PM
Laser Cut Pride Pin Making Workshop
Celebrate Pride month by making your Pride pin. In this 2-hour class, customize your pin using CAD software, use the laser cutter to cut out your pin, decorate and add a pin back. Also learn about the history of LGBTQ+ history in Westchester with Allee Manning. All proceeds go to the Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project!
Register at www.makerhive.space
Ages 8+
Cost: $15
Location: Maker Hive (416 Warburton Ave.)
Saturday, June 22 — 7: 30 PM
Live Band Karaoke
Cost: Tickets $15, $20 with a guaranteed song!
Location: Purpl (52 Main Street)
Sunday, June 23 — 11 AM-3 PM
The inaugural Rivertowns Book Festival, featuring more than 25 authors for children and adults
Cost: Free
Location: Parking lot of the Hastings Public Library (7 Maple Ave.)
Sunday, June 23 (rain date: Sunday, July 14) — Noon-4 PM
Marbleous! Hastings Celebrates Quarry Park
with live music, opening ceremony, food trucks, more
Location: Quarry Park (south of Washington Ave. along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail)
Sunday, June 23
Maker Hive Open House (Noon-4 PM) and Monthly Fiber Social (2-4 PM)
Cost: Free
Location: Maker Hive (416 Warburton Ave.)
Monday, June 24 — 7 PM
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Comprehensive Plan Committee Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Update
Public hearing to gather feedback on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update. Review the draft plan and provide comments on the Comprehensive Plan Update and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) project website at www.planhastings.org.
Location: James V. Harmon Community Center (44 Main St.)
Wednesday, June 26 — 12 noon
Summer Matinee: Rear Window
Come to the Orr Room of the Hastings Public Library for pizza and a screening of the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller, Rear Window (115 minutes). Email has@hastingslibrary.org if you plan to attend.
Cost: Free
Location: Hastings Library (7 Maple Ave.)
Friday, June 28 — 11 AM
“Keeping It Real” Book Club
The Hastings Public Library’s non-fiction book club will be discussing Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk of the Library. Email has@hastingslibrary.org to register or for more information.
Cost: Free
Location: Hastings Library (7 Maple Ave.)
Saturday, June 29 — 8:30 AM-1 PM
Hastings Farmers Market
Location: Zinsser Commuter Lot (131 Southside Ave.)
Saturday, July 6 — 8 PM-9:30 PM
Dream State (Synth + Shakespeare)
Tickets available here - https://www.riversedgetheatre.com/afterhours
Cost: Tickets: $20 (Adults only)
Location: The River's Edge Theatre Co. Studio (546 Warburton Ave.)
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)
Monday, July 29 — August 23, 9 AM-3 PM
SummerArts Multi-arts camp for 3-9th grade
SummerArts offers four weeks of multi–arts workshops for children entering grades 3-9. Each week, students take part in a wide variety of artistic activities with daily sessions in visual arts, music and movement/theater, led by teaching artists who are experts in their field. In between classes kids can play outside, spend time with friends or work on a project at their own pace. Workshops for older students are more intensive and provide an opportunity for more sophisticated exploration and execution. Register for 1, 2, 3, or all 4 weeks! See https://riverarts.org/summer-camps/summerarts/ for more info.
2024 DATES:
Week 1: July 29 – August 2
Week 2: August 5 – 9
Week 3: August 12 – August 16
Week 4: August 19 – August 23
Cost: $575/week ($35 registration fee will be charged per family)
Location: First Reformed Church (18 Farragut Ave.)
Tuesday, July 30 — 6 PM-9 PM
Grateful to Be Alive
Grateful To Be Alive Free concert
Cost: Free
Location: MacEachron Waterfront Park (100 River St)
Dobbs Ferry
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
Every Wednesday, 10:30 AM-noon
and last Wednesday of every month, 5:30 PM-7 PM
Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry food distribution
People living in Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington and parts of Greenburgh (zip codes 10502, 10503, 10522, 10533, 10607) who are in need can collect free food.
Cost: Free
Location: South Presbyterian Church (343 Broadway)
Ongoing
Donations Needed for Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry
The Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry is also currently collecting donations for our SOS bags (School's Out Supplement) - an extra bag of food that we give out weekly to our families with school-age children to help offset the loss of free school meals over the summer. Items most in need are: peanut butter, low sugar cereals, macaroni and cheese, canned soup/pasta, snack bars, juice boxes, tuna. Items can be left in the bin next to the church's front door. We also have an Amazon wish list https://a.co/hIjMrGT or to donate via PayPal go to https://dobbsferrypantry.org/.
Saturday, June 22 — 8 PM-9:30 PM
Flow Lines: Variations on Stillness at Sunset | RiverArts Artist Conversations Series
Flow Lines is an interdisciplinary collaboration blending art, visual effects, and sound, featuring contributions from Jon Hatch, Bruce Robbins, and Malcolm Macdougall. Inspired by the multidirectional flow of rivers and estuaries, Flow Lines represents an interconnection of multiple creative disciplines. This immersive experience synthesizes responses to various original source materials, with each response building upon the last. Flow Lines invites the audience to explore these variations as a community, while reflecting on their own individual responses. A talk-back with the artists will follow the performance. See https://riverarts.org/event/flow-lines/ for more information.
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Location: Quonset Hut (145 Palisade Street)
Sunday, June 23 — 10 AM-4 PM
Craft & Book Sale Blowout
Crafts from local artists and gently used books for sale. Great finds for readers of all ages. For last hour of sale, bring your own bag to fill with books for $5!
Cost: Free to attend
Location: Dobbs Ferry Library Plaza and Garage (55 Main Street)
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
Wednesday, June 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.)
Saturday, July 13 — 10:30 AM-12 noon
Mishpacha Shabbat
All families with children ages 6 and under are invited to Mishpacha Shabbat with child-friendly prayers, songs, and dance. Everyone is welcome! Hine mah tov - how good it is to be together! Following the fun we will enjoy a delicious lunch. To RSVP or ask questions, contact Leslie.Liss@ghcny.org.
Cost: Free
Location: Greenburgh Hebrew Center (515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry)
Irvington
Saturday, June 15 and every Saturday— 12 noon-4 PM
Magic The Gathering — Learn to Play at New Kawaii
Curious about Magic the Gathering, or need to brush up on your skills? Join us at New Kawaii for MTG Learn to Play on Saturdays. Come by between 12 - 4 PM to learn from one of our experts, using one of our store decks.
Cost: $15 MTG L2P entry fee. Bring a friend and pay a discounted rate of $10 each
Location: New Kawaii (1 Bridge Street, Suite 105)
Monday, June 17 and every Monday night — 6 PM-9 PM
Magic The Gathering Commander Night at New Kawaii
Do you have a burning need to play Commander? Come join New Kawaii on Mondays at 6 PM for Magic The Gathering Commander Night! Entry is $10 and every ticketed participant is eligible for a pack giveaway. Get your tickets now - https://newkawaii.com/events/MTG-Commander-Night-Admission-for-1-p660021758
Cost: $10
Location: New Kawaii (1 Bridge Street, Suite 105)
Every Wednesday and Thursday night, 7 PM-9:30 PM
Game Night at New Kawaii
A winning night at New Kawaii! Join us for Board Game Night - every Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a casual player, have a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. This event is recommended for board game players age 17+. Walk-ins welcome.
Tickets: https://newkawaii.com/events/Game-Night-for-Grown-Ups-Admission-for-1-p642346569
Cost: $10
Location: New Kawaii (1 Bridge Street, Suite 105)
Thursday, July 11 — 6:30 PM-8:45 PM
Tabletop & Board Game Night for Adults
Whether you play board games daily or rarely, you're welcome here. Stop by the library’s Program Room for another free and fun night of board games. Games are provided and taught, or you're welcome to bring games from home. No registration required; adults only.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Library (12 South Astor Street)
Friday, June 21 and each Friday night, starting at 5:30 PM
MTG (Magic the Gathering) Friday Night Magic at New Kawaii
Join us for Friday Night Magic Booster Draft at New Kawaii! Rolling start times between 5:30pm and 6:30pm — pods will fire as soon as 8 players are checked in. THERE WILL BE PRIZE-OUTS!!
*Booster Drafts are timed events where players open packs, build decks and participate in three rounds of play. Drafts last approximately four hours.
Tickets: https://newkawaii.com/events/
Cost: $30, $25 for students
Location: New Kawaii (1 Bridge Street, Suite 105)
Thursday, July 11 — starting at 10 AM
Grab and Go DIY Braided Essential Oil Bracelet
Young Adults - Grades 6-12
Create a braided bracelet diffused with your favorite essential oil. We will supply everything you need, including a vial of lavender essential oil to create your bracelet. Kits will be available for pickup at the circulation desk the day of the event and until the following Monday.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Public Library (12 South Astor Street)
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)
Thursday, July 25 — starting at 10 AM
Grab and Go DIY Journal Cover
Young Adults - Grades 6-12
Keep a journal this summer of all your adventures! Make it pop with a design of your own creation. Everything you need will be included in the kit, as well as some fun design ideas. Kits will be available at the circulation desk the day of the event and until the following Monday.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Public Library (12 South Astor Street)
Thursday, August 8 — starting at 10 AM
Grab and Go Teacup Bird Feeder
Young Adults - grades 6-12 Create a bird feeder with a teacup and saucer. (If you don't want to feed the birds, turn it into a candy dish instead.) Kits will be available for pickup the day of the event and until the following Monday.
Cost: Free
Location: Irvington Public Library (12 South Astor Street)
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.)
Nearby, But Still Close
Saturday, July 13 — 11 AM-4 PM
Global Grains: A Culinary Adventure
This event will celebrate bread from Africa to the Americas offering visitors the opportunity to meet local bakers, watch cooking demonstrations, indulge in delicious samples, and engage in hands-on craft activities that showcase the rich and diverse bread-making traditions from around the globe. For tickets and more information: www.hudsonvalley.org.
Cost: $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and young adults 18-25. Children 17 and under and Historic Hudson Valley members attend free.
Location: Philipsburg Manor (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow)
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at 4 PM and 7 PM
Homegrown Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Recommended for ages 8 through Adult.
Tickets available online: https://www.riversedgetheatre.com/onstage
Cost: $20 Seniors and Students/ $25 General Admission10% of Ticket sales go to Groundwork Hudson Valley
Location: Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 - 11 AM and 2 PM
Anywhere Theatre Company presents the premiere musical “Beautiful Night”
For tickets: anywheretheatrecompany.com/beautiful-night/
Cost: $10-$30
The Ark, Shames JCC on Hudson (371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown)
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