Community Events Calendar

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Monday, May 6

4-H Program: Hydroponics located at John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 E. Main St., Shrub Oak at 4:30 PM. For students in grades 2-5. Come learn about hydroponics and discover the basics of indoor agriculture and how to grow vegetables floating in water. Registration required: https://yorktownlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=12924&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2024/05/01

Tuesday, May 7

SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia located at JCC Mid-Westchester at 7:00 PM. We invite you to join us for a special viewing of the film SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia. SPARK is a 45-minute educational adaptation of the documentary Robin’s Wish, produced by Lewy Body Disease Association, which delves into the life of Robin Williams and his courageous battle with LBD, a complex and often underdiagnosed condition that affects both cognitive and motor functions. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with David Zucker, Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley, NY Chapter, and Dr. Jason Cohen. Refreshments will be served. Complimentary transportation is available if needed. Contact Natalie, our connection specialist, at pitheckoffn@jccmw.org or (914) 725-7300 x953, for more information. Event website: https://jccmw.org/event/spark

Dr. Glas located at Whippoorwill Theater, North Castle Public Library at 7:00 PM. DANIEL GERROLL is DR GLAS in JEFFREY HATCHER’S adaptation of the classic Swedish novel by HJALMAR SÖDERBERG. When you read this psychological thriller with its dashes of philosophical musings woven into intricate and intimate journal entries, DR GLAS stays deeply embedded in the imagination. Published in 1905 in Swedish it wasn’t until 1963 that there was an available English translation. In 1942 it was adapted for a film in black and white by Rune Carlsten and in 1968 Mai Zetterling directed a Danish version in color. Various stage adaptations have appeared all over Northern Europe but this adaptation by JEFFREY HATCHER, performed by DANIEL GERROLL, is the first serious American version. www.KatonahClassicStage.com, Info@KatonahClassicStage.com, 844-527-7469.

Conversational English for Spanish-speaking Adults located at Mahopac Public Library at 6:30 PM. Practice English in a relaxed environment, make new friends, and build confidence! This is a three-week session beginning on May 7. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call (845)628-2009 ext.100.

Wednesday, May 8

Evening of Remembrance located at Somers High School, 120 Primrose St., Lincolndale at 7:30 PM. This event is sponsored by Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission. Our keynote speaker will be Ellen Bachner Greenberg, daughter of our founder, Fred Bachner. We remain resolved to educating young people about the Holocaust and other human rights violations, hoping to inspire in them a commitment to ensure that such violations are never repeated again.

Dr. Glas located at Whippoorwill Theater, North Castle Public Library at 2:00 PM or at 7:00 PM.. DANIEL GERROLL is DR GLAS in JEFFREY HATCHER’S adaptation of the classic Swedish novel by HJALMAR SÖDERBERG. When you read this psychological thriller with its dashes of philosophical musings woven into intricate and intimate journal entries, DR GLAS stays deeply embedded in the imagination. Published in 1905 in Swedish it wasn’t until 1963 that there was an available English translation. In 1942 it was adapted for a film in black and white by Rune Carlsten and in 1968 Mai Zetterling directed a Danish version in color. Various stage adaptations have appeared all over Northern Europe but this adaptation by JEFFREY HATCHER, performed by DANIEL GERROLL, is the first serious American version. www.KatonahClassicStage.com, Info@KatonahClassicStage.com, 844-527-7469.

Thursday, May 9

Chappaqua Garden Club Plant Sale located at the Chappaqua Train Station from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Beautiful plants ready to be transplanted in your garden will be available for sale and experts on site will answer your questions and help you with your selections. We will be featuring hand-dug plants and also offering perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and veggies, native and pollinator plants. Come choose you new garden favorites in person or pre-order online at https://chappaquagardenclub.com/Plant-Sale

Friday, May 10

Peekskill Film Festival Fundraising Event located at Gleason’s, 23 South Division St., Peekskill at 7:00 PM. The fundraiser will feature Phineas and the Lonely Leaves and comedian Anthony Zenhauser. Admission will be $10.00 at the door. “This year the Peekskill Film Festival committee is working with the City of Peekskill, the Peekskill Business Improvement District (BID), and The Field Library to expand the scope of the festival,” said film festival manager Chris Fox. “We are coordinating with them the showing of an Academy-award nominated animated film, “Nimona,” as well as panel discussions.” The Peekskill Film Festival screens a first-rate mix of features, shorts, documentaries, and animation from throughout the globe. It will be hosted at the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on July 26 and 27. For more information contact: Chris Fox, peekskillfilmfestival@gmail.com

God of Carnage located at Whippoorwill Theater, North Castle Library, Armonk at 7:00 PM. Dive into a whirlpool of societal clashes, exposing the wild undercurrents lurking beneath the veneer of refined decorum. The 2009 Tony Winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza’s darkly hilarious satire, GOD OF CARNAGE, unravels the thin veil of civility that masks our primal instincts. www.KatonahClassicStage.com, Info@KatonahClassicStage.com, 844-527-7469

Adult Trivia Night: Harry Potter located at John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 E. Main St., Shrub Oak at 6:00 PM. For adults. Join us for a Harry Potter-themed trivia night (book trivia). Bring your own glass of wine or other favorite beverage to drink while you answer questions! Registration required: https://yorktownlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=12994&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2024/05/01

Brain Health and Memory: Where Did I Leave My Keys? Located at the Chappaqua Library at 11:00 AM. Presenter: Jill Gold, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. Cosponsor: New Castle Recreation and Parks Department.

Chappaqua Garden Club Plant Sale located at the Chappaqua Train Station from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Beautiful plants ready to be transplanted in your garden will be available for sale and experts on site will answer your questions and help you with your selections. We will be featuring hand-dug plants and also offering perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and veggies, native and pollinator plants. Come choose you new garden favorites in person or pre-order online at https://chappaquagardenclub.com/Plant-Sale

Saturday, May 11

Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale located at Putnam Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Rd., Carmel from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Cornell Cooperative Extension – Putnam has announced its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale.The plant sale will feature a huge selection of heirloom and hybrid vegetable plants picked by Master Gardeners for Putnam County gardens. Thousands of carefully chosen tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other popular vegetable seedlings will be available singly or in multi-packs to allow gardeners to try several different varieties. The sale will also include garden favorites such as colorful annuals, perennials, native pollinator plants and herbs. Beautiful pre-planted container gardens, hanging baskets and gardening gifts will be available for that perfect Mother’s Day present. For adventurous gardeners, we will have inoculated shiitake mushroom logs for purchase. The proceeds from this charity event fund numerous CCE-Putnam programs. Cornell trained Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about planting, nurturing, and harvesting to help Putnam gardeners prepare for a successful growing season. Soil testing will again be offered this year, so interested gardeners are encouraged to bring samples of their garden soil. The event will be held rain or shine in a covered pavilion.

Mother’s Day Plant Sale Located in the basement of the building adjacent to the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church, 411 Rt. 6N (at Secor Rd,) Mahopac. from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rain or shine. Plants offered for sale include Flowering Plants: Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Geranium Patio Pots, Vegetables: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Peppers, & Herbs: Parsley, Basil, Rosemary, Lavender, Oregano, Mint & much more!

Gardens by Design: formal and informal style in garden design in writing about and landscape works by Harold Caparn – consulting landscape architect at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1912-1945) located at Briarcliff Manor Congregational Church at 2:00 PM. Sponsored by Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society – An illustrated presentation by Oliver Chamberlain featuring Capran’s work at Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Onteora Park and Briarcliff Manor. Following the talk, meet the speaker/author. Bring your thoughts and questions!

Garden Club of Yorktown Plant Sale located at Downing Drive in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be hanging baskets, containers, annuals, perennials. New this year will be native plants and advice on how to incorporate them into your garden.

Pony Rides and Equine Arts & Crafts located at Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Rd., Carmel from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. For youth ages 3-12. Rides and activities are cash only and provided on first come first serve basis. All proceeds support the Cornell Cooperative Extension Tall Oaks 4-H Horse Club.

Art Reception – Michele Squibb located at John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 E. Main St., Shrub Oak at 2:00 PM. Come see artwork by local artist Michele Squibb. No registration required.

Annual Tag Sale located at 2300 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights at 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Household items, furniture, clothing, toys, books, DVDs and much more. Something for everyone.

Chappaqua Garden Club Plant Sale located at the Chappaqua Train Station from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Beautiful plants ready to be transplanted in your garden will be available for sale and experts on site will answer your questions and help you with your selections. We will be featuring hand-dug plants and also offering perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and veggies, native and pollinator plants. Come choose you new garden favorites in person or pre-order online at https://chappaquagardenclub.com/Plant-Sale

God of Carnage located at Whippoorwill Theater, North Castle Library, Armonk at 2:00 PM or at 7:00 PM. Dive into a whirlpool of societal clashes, exposing the wild undercurrents lurking beneath the veneer of refined decorum. The 2009 Tony Winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza’s darkly hilarious satire, GOD OF CARNAGE, unravels the thin veil of civility that masks our primal instincts. www.KatonahClassicStage.com, Info@KatonahClassicStage.com, 844-527-7469

Sunday, May 12

God of Carnage located at Whippoorwill Theater, North Castle Library, Armonk at 2:00 PM. Dive into a whirlpool of societal clashes, exposing the wild undercurrents lurking beneath the veneer of refined decorum. The 2009 Tony Winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza’s darkly hilarious satire, GOD OF CARNAGE, unravels the thin veil of civility that masks our primal instincts. www.KatonahClassicStage.com, Info@KatonahClassicStage.com, 844-527-7469