Good morning! Today is Thursday, July 14, and you are reading today’s edition of Examiner+, a digital newsletter serving Westchester, Putnam, and the surrounding Hudson Valley.
Enjoy a day of swimming and games at the Saxon Woods Pool. Swim in the largest pool in the county park system or frolic in the children’s aquatic playground. BE sure to pack lunch and visit the picnic areas. Free admission for the whole family. Parking fees apply. The event is from Noon to 4 p.m. Saxon Woods Park 1800 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains parks.westchestergov.com/family-fun-days
Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. will perform, tell stories and teach through West African dance. The audience will be encouraged to join in the participatory dances. Enjoy an evening filled with wonder beginning at 7 p.m. White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Ave White Plains whiteplainslibrary.org/2022/07/celebrate-african-dance-drumming-storytelling
3. Baseball in Black & White with Bob Mayer (7/21)
Local baseball historian Bob Mayer will discuss the impact on and by African Americans armed with memorabilia and black and white photos. Mayer is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He often focuses on the teams and players on the Wallkill B.B.C. and New York State Homeopathic Asylum teams. They played in Middletown, NY between 1866 and 1908. Mayer also focuses on the Black Barnstorming teams that came through lower New York prior to 1900. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Middletown Historical Society and is a past President and Treasurer of the Peekskill Museum. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and is also available virtually. Putnam Valley Library 30 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley For more info click here.
Bastille Day Sunset Jazz (New Rochelle): Celebrate Bastille Day a day late with a sunset jazz concert overlooking the Sound. Performers include Jared Pauley on piano, Carl Bartlett Jr. on sax; Paul Reily on bass, and Brian Carter on drums. A free event, it has limited space so head over early. The concert begins at 6 p.m. The park will be closed to all but the concertgoers. Reserving a bagged dinner does not guarantee entry.
Amber Beach Performs at the Bean Runner (Peekskill): Amber Beach will perform at the Bean Runner Café beginning at 3 p.m. She tells her stories through song using guitar strings and vocals to touch heart strings. She will be seen on one of the talent television shows soon (cannot be revealed until after the shows air).
Mamaroneck Summer Concert (Larchmont): House Arrest will fill the air with music that is known for keeping everyone on their feet. Enjoy the live music while dancing the night away. Bring your blankets and chairs just in case you need to stop dancing.
Park Cleanup (Rye): Join volunteers at the Edith G. Read Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary at 10 a.m. to help keep the park clean. With all the extra visitors at Rye Playland and Beach this time of year, the Sanctuary always needs some TLC to keep all the flora and fauna safe. Dress appropriately for ticks and poison ivy. Trash grabbers and cans will be provided.
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A media specialist in the education and not-for-profit sectors, Patrice Athanasidy has written in the Hudson Valley for over 25 years. A Bronx native, she loves exploring all the Hudson Valley has to offer from parks to theaters to historic places. Athanasidy is an adjunct professor of communication at Manhattan College and also an alumna. Now a resident of Westchester County, she is a wife and mom of three grown children and has written columns about living fa
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