NY OPERA CONSERVATORY: FREE July-August 2024 Summer Concert Series – Croton Free Library
2024-07-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Croton Free Librara, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520, United States
The Taconic Opera summer program for emerging opera singers, New York Opera Conservatory (NYOC), offers you an opportunity to hear the upcoming generation of professionally trained singers as they gain valuable experience perfecting their craft in a leading role. Established in 2018, the NYOC helps to fill an unmet need among trained singers to gain hands-on experience through actual performance.
Each event in the series listed below – one tragedy and one comedy – will have a different cast, making every performance completely unique from all the others! Each performance includes the complete opera and is semi-staged (costumes, props).
July Opera: Il Trovatore – Verdi
Verdi’s turbulent tragedy is a mainstay of the operatic repertory. The score is both dark and energetic, with infectious tunes that are not easily forgotten. Set in the turbulent Middle Ages, the story is about a count seeking revenge for the murder of his brother by the gypsy girl Azucena, who just happens to have raised the Count’s arch-enemy Manrico. This opera features the playful Anvil Chorus and the rousing tenor aria Di quella pira, a favorite in concert performances by Pavarotti, Domingo, et al. Sung in Italian.
Dates: Wednesday, July 3, 7:00 pm
Friday, July 5, 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 6, 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 7, 3:00 pm

August Opera: Dona Pasquale – Donizetti
The second opera performed as part of the NYOC summer series is Donizetti’s hilarious comedy, Don Pasquale. A bumbling buffoon is taught a life lesson as he is tricked into a fake marriage with a young woman who turns into a demanding shrew. Taconic Opera’s favorite hilarious mainstage buffo, Jorge Ocasio, joins the Conservatory’s young cast to sing the title role. Sung in Italian.
Dates: Wednesday, August 7, 7:00 pm
Friday, August 9, 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 10, 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 11, 3:00 pm
Location: Croton Free Library
171 Cleveland Drive
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Fee: FREE
For information about becoming a student in the NY Opera Conservatory, visit the Conservatory website: https://www.newyorkoperaconservatory.com/
For general information about Taconic Opera and NY Opera Conservatory events, visit the website: https://taconicopera.org/
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FALL Crafts at Lyndhurst 2024
2024-09-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Lyndhurst, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Westchester’s Favorite Festival Returns This Fall!
Find handmade and uncommon items from 225 makers you can’t find anywhere else in the county!

Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst returns on September 13-15, 2024! Visitors can spend the day with family and friends shopping for original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media and more!

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Experience fun family activities like interactive puppet theater, face painting, storytelling and more and watch craft demos like wheel thrown pottery!

GOURMET FOODS TO EAT & BRING HOME! Shop til you drop then stay to have lunch with options like BBQ and seafood, plus favorites like hamburgers and ice cream and vegetarian options too; taste small batch gourmet specialties; and enjoy NYS distillery and winery tastings! Also, new this year: a mobile beer truck!

SPEND THE DAY & TAKE A TOUR! Visit the craft show then enjoy Lyndhurst’s 67 sprawling acres (included in craft show admission) with breathtaking scenic views of the Hudson River, a carriage house, rose garden and the nation’s first steel-framed conservatory. Tours (for an additional fee) are available to experience the magnificent Neo-Gothic mansion museum and one of America’s first bowling alleys!

Show hours are Friday, from 10am-5pm, Saturday, from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, from 10am-5pm. See our website for tickets and pricing. Group rates are available and tour buses are welcome. Mansion tours are an additional fee. Crafts at Lyndhurst is held at Lyndhurst, located at 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY. Parking is free and the show is outdoors, rain or shine. Sorry, while we love our furry friends, no pets are allowing within the show site. More details are available at www.artrider.com.

5th Annual ARToberfest at Bethany Arts Community
2024-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States
Join Bethany Arts Community for music, art, crafts, food and family fun at ARToberfest!

BAC’s 5th Annual ARToberfest
October 5, 11AM-4PM (Rain Date: October 6)

Featuring visual artists, live musicians, food, and interactive demos and crafts, this festival is a great experience for ALL ages! ARToberfest will illuminate arts spanning a variety of styles and mediums and celebrate the unique culture of the Hudson Valley region. Activities throughout the day include:

Pumpkin Carving and Demos
Live musical performances
Ice Cream from The Blue Pig
BBQ
Crafts (including Fairy House Making, Tie Dye, Splatter Paint, and more!)
Fairy Walks
Community Art Projects
And MORE!!!

Tickets: $15.00 per car (people are free!)
Pumpkin & Carving Kit Pre-Order: $10.00 (Pre-order closes on 9/21! To guarantee your pumpkin(s) and carving kit at a discounted price, pre-order.)
INFO & TICKETS HERE: https://bethanyarts.org/artoberfest-2024/

We are thankful to our ARToberfest 2024 sponsors ArtsWestchester and Blick Art Materials for making this festival possible and accessible!

SUP Witches Festival
2024-10-13 12:00 - 18:00 | Kingsland Point Park, Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, 10591, United States
SUP WITCHES FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 13th 12 noon-6pm (rain date October 14th) Kingsland Point Park
Searching for a wicked sight? Come to Kingsland Point Park for the 5th annual SUP Witches Paddle where the witches gather and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is told. Join the witches and warlocks on the water or party at the park along the Hudson River. Vendors, live music, food, brews and spooky views! All those who wish to paddle must register to participate. Advance registration is required. www.rivertownssupyoga.com

Irvington Theater Open House
2024-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Irvington Theater, Main Street, Irvington, New York, 10533, United States
Irvington Theater Open House, Saturday, October 26, 2-4 PM
85 Main Street, Irvington NY
After being closed for renovations and HVAC installation, Irvington Theater will open its doors with live music, food, and tours of the newly renovated space celebrating the re-opening.

Revolution on the Hudson!
2024-11-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, parks.westchestergov.com
Revolution on the Hudson! Brings History to Life
Free Event Features More than 100 Historic Reenactors, Craftspeople, Musicians, Soldiers on Horseback, Oxen Demonstrations and More
On Saturday, November 9, from 11:00am – 4:00pm, the sounds of cannon fire and thundering hoofbeats from soldiers on horseback will bring history to life at Croton Point Park as “Revolution on the Hudson!” takes center stage. The free event, produced by Revolutionary Westchester 250, is designed to reignite interest in Westchester’s Revolutionary War history as the 250th Anniversary of American Independence approaches in 2026.
Visitors of all ages will thrill to meet generals and spies, soldiers and camp followers, as they walk through British & Continental Army encampments. Famous figures including General George Washington, Ben Franklin, Benedict Arnold and Major André will be on hand. Visitors will witness saber drills from soldiers on horseback, musket drills, fife & drum performances, and cannon demonstrations. The techniques of 18th Century medics will be on display, along with cooking, craft and blacksmithing demonstrations, oxen demonstrations, and more. Children will enjoy spy games and even a petting zoo area of farm animals.
Croton Point Park is located adjacent to the Croton Harmon train station on Metro-North’s Hudson Line. Visitors arriving by train will enjoy free shuttle service from the station to Revolution on the Hudson! at Croton Point Park. There is also free parking at Croton Point Park for visitors arriving by car. On-site, food trucks will offer a 21st century respite for hungry visitors, who can picnic along the waterfront and take in the fall views of the Hudson Valley.
Revolution on the Hudson! is supported by Westchester County, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, the Croton Historical Society, the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and donations to Revolutionary Westchester 250. Revolution on the Hudson! is a free event and advance tickets are not required. More information is available at www.rw250.org.

Fall Book & Bake Sale
2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520
The next Croton Free Library Book & Bake Sale will take place Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th from 10am-3pm (early bird admission will be from 8am-10am on Saturday for $10).
On Sunday, fill a Library Tote bag for just $20 (including the tote and all you can fit inside)! As in years past, the event will take place in the library’s Ottinger room.
We know this is a fun weekend for so many of our neighbors and friends, and we look forward to seeing everyone discover great book, music, and DVD deals. Our sale is fit for all ages, and items are listed at prices that cannot be beat!
We will also have delicious homemade baked goods on sale (all safely wrapped) for you to enjoy after a successful shopping experience.

Lights Across the Hudson
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, NY, 12528, United States
Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation invites the community to join us for Lights Across the Hudson, a luminary event celebrating those we have lost.
Join us for this spectacular tribute on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 7-9:30PM at The Walkway Over the Hudson, which will shine brightly as thousands of glowing luminaries light the way in memory of loved ones. This event will feature luminaries, each representing a life remembered, inspirational readings, moment of community connection, music, food trucks, and more!
This event is FREE and open to all who wish to join us! Whether you’re honoring a loved one or simply looking to be a part of this community remembrance, everyone is welcome to attend and share in the spirit of togetherness.
Come celebrate life, remember those we’ve lost, and be a part of something truly meaningful!

Lights Across the Hudson
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, NY, 12528, United States
Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation invites the community to join us for Lights Across the Hudson, a luminary event celebrating those we have lost.
Join us for this spectacular tribute on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 7-9:30PM at The Walkway Over the Hudson, which will shine brightly as thousands of glowing luminaries light the way in memory of loved ones. This event will feature luminaries, each representing a life remembered, inspirational readings, moments of community connection, music, food trucks, and more!
This event is FREE and open to all who wish to join us! Whether you’re honoring a loved one or simply looking to be a part of this community remembrance, everyone is welcome to attend and share in the spirit of togetherness.
Come celebrate life, remember those we’ve lost, and be a part of something truly meaningful!

Dobbs Ferry Friday Night RiverJam
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park
Free concerts at Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park every Friday evening, 7:00pm – 9:00pm June 20 – August 8!

NY OPERA CONSERVATORY: FREE July-August 2025 Summer Concert Series – Croton Free Library
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520
The Taconic Opera summer program for emerging opera singers, New York Opera Conservatory (NYOC), offers you an opportunity to hear the upcoming generation of professionally trained singers as they gain valuable experience perfecting their craft in a leading role. Established in 2018, the NYOC helps to fill an unmet need among trained singers to gain hands-on experience through actual performance.

Each event in the series listed below – one tragedy and one comedy – will have a different cast, making every performance completely unique from all the others! Each performance includes the complete opera and is semi-staged (costumes, props).

July Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) – Verdi
What can happen when a king falls in love with the wife of one of his advisers? What does he do when a fortune teller reveals that she loves him too? Based on an actual event in Sweden, come and watch his unraveling in a dramatic yet gently comedic way. Since it’s Verdi, expect some outstanding arias and ensembles.

Dates: Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 pm
Friday, July 11, 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 13, 3:00 pm

August Opera: La Cenerentola (Cinderella) – Rossini
In this dramatic variation of the fairy tale, the Wicked Stepmother is replaced by a stepfather, the Fairy Godmother is replaced by a philosopher and tutor to Prince Charming, and Cinderella is identified not by a glass slipper but by a silver ring. It’s not the Disney story: the supernatural elements that traditionally characterize the Cinderella story were removed from Rossini’s libretto because they couldn’t be staged in his day. However, Taconic Opera will make it just as entertaining and endearing to watch!

Dates: Wednesday, August 13, 7:00 pm
Friday, August 15, 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 17, 3:00 pm

Location: Croton Free Library
171 Cleveland Drive
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Fee: FREE

For information about becoming a student in the NY Opera Conservatory, visit the Conservatory website: https://www.newyorkoperaconservatory.com/

For general information about Taconic Opera and NY Opera Conservatory events, visit the website: https://taconicopera.org/

MorDance Presents "Fats Waller's Rhythm": A Free Performance of Dance and Live Music
2025-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park
Join MorDance for a joyous evening of live music and dance under the summer sky on Saturday, July 19 at 7 PM at Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park. Fats Waller’s Rhythm is a vibrant, jazz-infused ballet set to the swinging sounds of legendary composer and pianist Fats Waller. Blending classical ballet with the infectious energy of Harlem stride and swing, this original work celebrates Waller’s enduring legacy while bringing community, music, and movement together in perfect harmony.
