Put those January Challenge meters to work! Participate in the HOCR 4702 Winter Erg Challenge with proceeds to benefit the HOCR X Gold Cup Grant Fund to support rowing programs serving under resourced communities in the United States.  All participants will receive a 4702 pin, and be entered to win prizes (see below): Race 4702 meters from the comfort of your home or erghouse! Competitors may row their piece on any rowing machine that counts distance and submit their best time to RegattaCentral during the event week: January 30th – February 5th Prizes: one participant will be randomly selected to win a choice of Concept 2 sculling oars, RowErg, SkiErg, or BikeErg! Any Club with at least 10 participants will receive an entry into a giveaway for 1 of 10 Guaranteed Entries to the 2023 HOCR. Clubs represented by 20+ entries will receive an additional giveaway entry! First Place Finishers in each event will receive a 4702 Medal! Use this link to register yourself ($10 fee) as a CCRA competitor via your RegattaCentral account. Contact Naomi if any questions.

Bike jog ride walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Bicycle Sundays have been a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974. More than 60 000 participants each year bike walk and jog a 13.1-mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway from White Plains to Yonkers.Unauthorized motor vehicles including electric bikes and scooters are not permitted  on the Bronx River Parkway and the Bronx River Pathway.Also: July 17 24 31 Sept. 11 18 and 25 Oct. 2.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

Due to ongoing capital projects Croton Point Park Beach will be open only on Saturdays and Sundays and on Sept. 5. Admission is free parking fees apply no admittance after 6 p.m.

Do you think you could survive the elements of winter while in the wilderness with limited resources? Come find out!

Help us get ready to make syrup by tapping the trees! In this private group tour participants will learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection all while using antique tools hands-on! Sessions will take place every half hour limited to one group for each time slot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack $25 per group of six. Register at muscoootfarm.org. Also: Feb. 5 11 12. 

The CCC Pro-Am Ensemble is Cross-Cultural Connection's workshop ensemble in which students from diverse backgrounds play alongside seasoned professional clinicians. The result is a powerful current of joy that is a delight for performers and audiences alike as they experience the power and beauty of American folk music - Jazz. No registration required.

Small-group, guided bird walk by advance reservation only:    https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips    **** NO WALK-INs, PLEASE ****    Meeting location shared with registered participants

Small-group, guided bird walk by advance reservation only:    https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips    **** NO WALK-INs, PLEASE ****    Meeting location shared with registered participants

Is a trip to Italy in your future? Familiarize yourself in this class with the basics of Italian language and culture with local resident Luca Vuolo, an experienced Romance language tutor and NYC teacher. No experience necessary and language speakers welcome as well! Register for the Monday OR Tuesday morning class. Please register for via LocalHop beginning January 16.

Spring is here and there is a lot to do on the farm. While many hands make light work, little hands are the best. This program introduces young children to the idea of community service through simple projects on the farm. Registration is required at muscootfarm.org. There’s a maximum of 10 children and 10 caregivers. Also: June 13, 20.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

Help us get ready to make syrup by tapping the trees! In this private group tour participants will learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection all while using antique tools hands-on! Sessions will take place every half hour limited to one group for each time slot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack $25 per group of six. Register at muscoootfarm.org. Also: Feb. 5 11 12. 

CHESS CLUB IS BACK!!! Come to learn, and experienced players welcome! Join our Monday chess club with instructor Ray Jones and enjoy some friendly competition! For children grades 3 and up. Sign up includes 8 sessions - Mondays at 4:15pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27. 3/6, 3/13, 3/27. Please try to attend as many sessions as possible. Space is limited to the first 20 participants. If your child is not feeling well, exhibiting symptoms of sickness or did not attend school that day, they should not attend Chess Club.

PILATES                                    TUESDAY'S 10:15AM TAI CHI / QIGONG                    TUESDAY'S 7PM STRETCH & TONE                    WEDNESDAYS 6PM YIN YOGA FUSION                   WEDNESDAYS 7:15PM  

The Mall Walking Club meets every Tuesday and Friday. It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of walking no matter what the weather is outdoors. One loop is about a half-mile (or 1 000 steps). To join sign up at the horse fountain on Retail Level 2 (between Crate & Barrel and Urban Outfitters) on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the program. Admission is free. Parking is free* for all registered members of the Mall Walk program from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays. *All participants are required to sign a waiver even if they have already participated. For more information call (914) 231-4645.

Is a trip to Italy in your future? Familiarize yourself in this class with the basics of Italian language and culture with local resident Luca Vuolo, an experienced Romance language tutor and NYC teacher. No experience necessary and language speakers welcome as well! Register for the Monday OR Tuesday morning class. Please register for via LocalHop beginning January 16.

This event is for ages 2 through 5. Children and their caregivers learn farm skills such as making bread, butter, candles and soap. The cost is $20 per child and caregiver. There’s a maximum of five children and five caregivers. Also: June 14, 21 and 28.

Interested in participating in a friendly exchange of ideas about current political events? Curious to explore how seemingly isolated incidents and actions often have historical roots and are related to larger issues? Then this class is for you!The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is excited to host “Beyond the Breaking News,” a lively discussion of news events for residents interested in domestic and foreign policy issues and what’s driving them.This unique program will promote a friendly exchange of thoughts and opinions about provocative issues and hot topics in the news - Everyone’s ideas will be considered, with free expression and a spirit of congeniality encouraged.What we Believe: “Discussions should be conducted without fondness for dispute or desire for victory.” All opinions will be entertained in a calm and reasoned manner, with no person or position subject to attack.The Moderator: During his 45 yr. corporate publishing career and subsequent 8 yr. consulting business, Jay Forbes has actively facilitated many forums comprised of high level retail executives with competing interests.Since moderating classes for several years at Ossining Library and WCC Collegium, Jay has been heading up Beyond Breaking News on Zoom since Covid and is currently an active participant in the Chappaqua Library Foreign Policy program and past member of both the Croton on Hudson and Katonah political discussion groups. He is a self-confessed “political junkie” with an abiding interest in people, politics and stimulating discourse.Sign Me Up –So if you’re interested in a friendly exchange of ideas, open to how others feel about current events and want to have some laughs and fun while putting your own two cents in, email your name, phone # and email address to Jay Forbes: jforbesconnect@gmail.com. Jay will answer any questions you might have in advance about this program and/or sign you up to join us.

Join us for snacks and a book discussion! Mia is keeping something from everyone: sounds, numbers, and letters have a color for her. An interesting, touching coming-of-age story with a twist. Winner of the American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award honoring artistic expression of the disability experience.Books available at the Circulation Desk after January 4.

Meeting by Zoom!  Register here: https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/book-club/ Next book is Living in the Woods by Henry Thoreau.     This classic book is a reflection about the author's simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and—to some degree—a manual for self-reliance.

Feel Great, Stay Healthy Introducing Our Services: Massage Therapy, Cranial Sacral Balancing, Reflexology Therapy Reiki Healing Sessions Try Tarot a Reading  

PILATES                                    TUESDAY'S 10:15AM TAI CHI / QIGONG                    TUESDAY'S 7PM STRETCH & TONE                    WEDNESDAYS 6PM YIN YOGA FUSION                   WEDNESDAYS 7:15PM  

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. For adults. Limited to 15 people per session.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center). Register

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL JOIN US FOR THE WOMEN'S HEALING Meeting of AA  

Join instructor Lyndsay Roy for a fun and creative yoga class designed specifically for children ages 5-7. This class will guide your child in building a healthy foundation for life-long learning as they develop age-appropriate skills to increase confidence and coordination, patience and concentration, body awareness and emotional regulation, and so much more. Yoga mats will be provided or feel free to bring your own! Registration is required. Register for one, some or all sessions! PLEASE NOTE - In case of inclement weather, please call or check the library website for closures/delays.

Welcome back Daryl, certified Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International and his best friend Stephanie! This program allows children to read aloud to a dog to build comfort, confidence and make reading more fun! Dogs are excellent listeners who don't make a child feel awkward if they stumble. Sign up for one 15-minute reading session PER FAMILY. For children 5-15 who are reading. Masks are optional. Space is limited!

Welcome back Daryl, certified Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International and his best friend Stephanie! This program allows children to read aloud to a dog to build comfort, confidence and make reading more fun! Dogs are excellent listeners who don't make a child feel awkward if they stumble. Sign up for one 15-minute reading session PER FAMILY. For children 5-15 who are reading. Masks are optional. Space is limited!

Stretch and Tone is a unique full-body workout that strengthens and lengthens your muscles.  Some benefits include flexibility, balance, supple movement and active range of motion, which all lead to better joint health, longevity with less pain and injury

Welcome back Daryl, certified Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International and his best friend Stephanie! This program allows children to read aloud to a dog to build comfort, confidence and make reading more fun! Dogs are excellent listeners who don't make a child feel awkward if they stumble. Sign up for one 15-minute reading session PER FAMILY. For children 5-15 who are reading. Masks are optional. Space is limited!

Welcome back Daryl, certified Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International and his best friend Stephanie! This program allows children to read aloud to a dog to build comfort, confidence and make reading more fun! Dogs are excellent listeners who don't make a child feel awkward if they stumble. Sign up for one 15-minute reading session PER FAMILY. For children 5-15 who are reading. Masks are optional. Space is limited!

Join a group of worldwide stamp collectors to trade stamps, have talks on various topics, give demonstrations, and more. Adults, teens, and youths under 12 with adult are welcomed. No registration required.

Let's get ready for the coming seasons in our gardens by baking items using those delicious veggies! Nora Brunnett of Nora's Ovenworks in Stamford, Connecticut, is back with us for a ZOOM baking class with lots of tips and ideas! On the schedule will be beet brownies, sweet potato pie, potato rolls, zucchini bread, and carrot, onion & zucchini pie. Register for the classes beginning January 18th and receive a Zoom link, shopping list and recipe card the week before class so you are ready to Bake with Nora. Suitable for the family to join in and help!

Join a group of worldwide stamp collectors to trade stamps, have talks on various topics, give demonstrations, and more. Adults, teens, and youths under 12 with adult are welcomed. No registration required.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets are sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

In the 1930s, three friends (Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington) witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. (2022) (134 min.) Registration required.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Prepare for this lovely holiday with a craft from Miss Allyson and make your very own no-sew heart pillow for that special someone in your life! This program is geared for children in Grade 2 and older. Masks are optional. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 12 participants.

We invite you to our Shamanic Healing Hearth, where we gather with intention for healing ourselves, others, and the Earth. This is a very important time to join in community - to be spiritually nourished, to honor the Earth, and to tap the deep wisdom that arises when like-hearted people join together in sacred circle. Through sharing shamanic journeying, shamanic reiki, drumming, and other healing modalities, we'll be honoring and preserving the ancient wisdom ways of Indigenous People. There is no charge to participate in our Hearth. We'll be meeting the 2nd Thursday of each month, beginning in October. Universal Healing Arts Center 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt, NY 10567 Thursday October 13th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We hope you'll join us. Blessings Your Hosts: Kevin Spath, Shamanic Reiki Master & Michael Doherty, Shamanic Healer

A highly bigoted 1925 Army War College report stated that African American men were of little value in times of war. Jeffrey S. Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, will tell the story of how a group of black men proved they could take down enemy aircraft abroad and racial barriers at home. Interactive discussion topics include: How did the work of the Tuskegee Airmen change attitudes about blacks in the military? How do today’s racial tensions compare to those during the time of the Tuskegee Airmen? What lessons can other minority groups seeking to advance their rights learn from the Tuskegee Airmen? Visit Hendrick Hudson Free Library's Web site to register.

A highly bigoted 1925 Army War College report stated that African American men were of little value in times of war. Jeffrey S. Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, will tell the story of how a group of black men proved they could take down enemy aircraft abroad and racial barriers at home. Interactive discussion topics include: How did the work of the Tuskegee Airmen change attitudes about blacks in the military? How do today’s racial tensions compare to those during the time of the Tuskegee Airmen? What lessons can other minority groups seeking to advance their rights learn from the Tuskegee Airmen?  Visit Hendrick Hudson Free Library's Web site to register.  

The Mall Walking Club meets every Tuesday and Friday. It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of walking no matter what the weather is outdoors. One loop is about a half-mile (or 1 000 steps). To join sign up at the horse fountain on Retail Level 2 (between Crate & Barrel and Urban Outfitters) on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the program. Admission is free. Parking is free* for all registered members of the Mall Walk program from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays. *All participants are required to sign a waiver even if they have already participated. For more information call (914) 231-4645.

Join instructor Lyndsay Roy for a fun and creative yoga class designed specifically for preschoolers ages 3-5. This class will guide your child in building a healthy foundation for life-long learning as they develop age-appropriate skills to increase confidence and coordination, patience and concentration, body awareness and emotional regulation, and so much more. Yoga mats will be provided or feel free to bring your own! Registration is required. Register for one, some or all sessions! PLEASE NOTE - In case of inclement weather, please call or check the library website for closures/delays.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets are sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

In this four-week class (February 3, 10, 17, 24), Jian-Yang Rong, Certified Qi-Gong Therapist and Instructor, will guide participants in the art of Qi-Gong through energy and gentle body movement for healing the body, mind, and emotions.  Registration begins January 20 via the library's Web site.  The Zoom invitation will be sent out one day prior to each session.  Note:  It is expected that all participants will attend all four sessions.  

In this four-week class (February 3, 10, 17, 24), Jian-Yang Rong, Certified Qi-Gong Therapist and Instructor, will guide participants in the art of Qi-Gong through energy and gentle body movement for healing the body, mind, and emotions. Registration begins January 20. The Zoom invitation will be sent out one day prior to each session. Note: It is expected that all participants will attend all four sessions.

Get insight into the past, present, or future. By formulating and posing your questions related to love, relationships, career, and more. The Tarot reader then draws and interprets cards intuitively. The client receives guidance to align with their highest self-potential and purpose. The Tarot is a symbolic map of consciousness that encompasses our journey through life. The Major Arcana tarot cards depict significant events in the life journey while the minor arcana are for the small details and happenings.

Learn how to play here at the library! Lessons are from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and playing is from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. No registration is required.

Play here at the library! Lessons are from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and playing is from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. No registration is required.

Discuss the book Jake Drake Bully Buster by Andrew Clements. For children in Grade 3 only. Masks are optional. Once registered, visit the children's room to pick-up your FREE copy of the book or email lpuskar@wlsmail.org to schedule a curbside pick-up.

The homes of Muscoot Farm's animals are all decked out for the holidays and  open for seasonal viewing. Purchase tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-lights-on-the-farm-tickets-465877601447 Also: Dec. 3 9 10 16 17.

Our monthly second Saturday walks at Brinton Brook continue year round. No registration needed. Rain or shine. Meet in main parking area. Intended for adults with children 8 and up very welcome, each bringing their own adult. Held regardless of weather except in cases of severe weather or road closures. Check our online Google calendar if any question about severe weather cancellation. Led by SMRA Sanctuaries Chair Michael Madias, Jr. Google map link for all SMRA Sanctuaries https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/all-maps

Stretch your legs and learn about history and nature at Croton Point Park. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Ages 6 and up, moderate difficulty, wear sturdy shoes.

The austere browns and grey colors of the mid-winter landscape have a beauty all their own, yet it can be quite uplifting to find plants that are still green and growing. Join us as we search for shades of green in winter.

Explore the trails trees and animal tracks in the winter forest! Bring the family for this guided walk through Hilltop’s pastures and parkland free.

Have you ever wanted an up-close view of our animals? Join us for the opportunity to enter one of our enclosures where you will see touch and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice! Pre-registration is required at muscootfarm.org tickets: $25 per person for ages 8 and older. Meet at the Reception Center. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Also: March 11.

10am & 2pm Has a Tiger Salamander stolen your heart? Does a Barred Owl make your heart beat faster? Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making valentines for wildlife. Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb will introduce some of Teatown’s favorite heartthrobs and lead card making.  M $10/family NM $15/family Limited to five families/time slotNo more than five family members/family  Register

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets are sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

Due to ongoing capital projects Croton Point Park Beach will be open only on Saturdays and Sundays and on Sept. 5. Admission is free parking fees apply no admittance after 6 p.m.

As long as the sap is running, we will be making one of nature's sweetest rewards: maple syrup. Come on into the sugar house and chat with us!

Drop-in to show your love with nature-based crafts!

Come learn how to identify invasive species at Lenoir Preserve! Learn why these species do not belong here and what makes them so hard to contain.

Come and view peoples’ talents and love for wildlife through artwork. Refreshments will be provided. Exhibit will be on display through March 25th, 2023.

Help us get ready to make syrup by tapping the trees! In this private group tour participants will learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection all while using antique tools hands-on! Sessions will take place every half hour limited to one group for each time slot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack $25 per group of six. Register at muscootfarm.org. Also: Feb. 12. 

Join us upstairs in the Constance Dyckman Community Room. No registration is required.Visit Michele Squibb's website: www.artexpressionsbymichele.com

The homes of Muscoot Farm's animals are all decked out for the holidays and  open for seasonal viewing. Purchase tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-lights-on-the-farm-tickets-465877601447 Also: Dec. 3 9 10 16 17.

“Like his father, Prima, Jr. is a talented entertainer whose jocular vocals led much of the action… it catapulted the sound into the present and these stunning Witnesses enjoyed numerous featured spots as vocalists and instrumentalists. Tireless doesn’t begin to describe each perspiration-filled moment.”- New York City Jazz Record Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses are a boisterous, horn-driven, 10-piece New Orleans-style band known for their energetic performances that raise the roof and bring audiences to their feet. Their eclectic and rowdy style crosses several genres, from big band and swing to rock and blues, combining original music from their two albums with tail-shakin’ and foot stompin’ favorites from the five-decade career of Louis Prima Sr. With the band’s collective talents and diverse musical tastes, their shows have a sound that is unique while staying true to the vintage Prima style! Music critics have described Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses as “changing the face of ‘big band’ music by combining facets of swing, rock and soul and packing it into one giant punch,” “unafraid to breach the vast divide between the golden age of jazz and big band music and hard hitting rock and roll” and taking “the robust, swinging jump-blues style of his father and [driving] it up a notch with a contemporary energy of his own.” Prima Jr. is the son of legendary entertainer Louis Prima, known for his New Orleans-flavored music and lively performances. Prima had a career that spanned five decades and included record-breaking contracts to perform in Las Vegas where legends such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Louis Armstrong would regularly jump on stage with the entertainer and his band. His popularity was so great at one point that he was asked to perform at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. His classic “Sing, Sing, Sing” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, he won the first ever Music Group Grammy for “That Old Black Magic” and his classic “Jump, Jive ‘an Wail” went on to start a swing revolution in the 90s.

Details Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses February 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM Paramount Hudson Valley Theater Tickets Starting at $25.00 https://www.facebook.com/events/901424100752103

This is an indoor erg competition. Most events, youth and masters are 2000m (1000m for Coxswains, and U14).    More info on Regatta Central here. Youth: please sign up here by Monday, Feb 6, and bring $30 seat fee (check payable to CCRA preferred, or cash in a labeled envelope) to practice by Feb 6. Masters: please register yourself on RegattaCentral. See registration instructions on SportsYou. Lightly used Concept2 model D ergs are available for sale – $990 (no shipping/tax charge). Must be picked up immediately after the race. See Coach Naomi for more info.  

Bike jog ride walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Bicycle Sundays have been a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974. More than 60 000 participants each year bike walk and jog a 13.1-mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway from White Plains to Yonkers.Unauthorized motor vehicles including electric bikes and scooters are not permitted  on the Bronx River Parkway and the Bronx River Pathway.Also: July 17 24 31 Sept. 11 18 and 25 Oct. 2.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets are sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin! Celebrate the father of biodiversity with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. Learn why biodiversity is so important and meet the diverse members of Teatown’s live collection.  M $3 NM $8  Limited to 30 participants Register

Due to ongoing capital projects Croton Point Park Beach will be open only on Saturdays and Sundays and on Sept. 5. Admission is free parking fees apply no admittance after 6 p.m.

Help us get ready to make syrup by tapping the trees! In this private group tour participants will learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection all while using antique tools hands-on! Sessions will take place every half hour limited to one group for each time slot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack $25 per group of six. Register at muscootfarm.org. Also: Feb. 12. 

Author Lawrence Block’s story Hilliard's Ceremony centers on Alan Hilliard, an American foreign service officer working in the US embassy in Togo, West Africa. He has a fine life, a good marriage, and enjoys his work . . . so he says. A visit to a local African “witchdoctor,” however, results in a poignant tale of personal growth. Alan Sklar, professional voice actor and narrator, will give a live reading of this wonderful story. Registration begins January 27.

Author Lawrence Block’s story Hilliard's Ceremony centers on Alan Hilliard, an American foreign service officer working in the US embassy in Togo, West Africa. He has a fine life, a good marriage, and enjoys his work . . . so he says.  A visit to a local African “witchdoctor,” however, results in a poignant tale of personal growth.  Alan Sklar, professional voice actor and narrator, will give a live reading of this wonderful story.  Registration begins January 27 via the library's Web site.

Is a trip to Italy in your future? Familiarize yourself in this class with the basics of Italian language and culture with local resident Luca Vuolo, an experienced Romance language tutor and NYC teacher. No experience necessary and language speakers welcome as well! Register for the Monday OR Tuesday morning class. Please register for via LocalHop beginning January 16.

Spring is here and there is a lot to do on the farm. While many hands make light work, little hands are the best. This program introduces young children to the idea of community service through simple projects on the farm. Registration is required at muscootfarm.org. There’s a maximum of 10 children and 10 caregivers. Also: June 13, 20.

Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Admission: $12.50. Visit LasdonPark.org for more details and to buy tickets. Tickets are available now through May 7. Tickets are sold online with scheduled viewing times. Amazing Butterflies will be open rain or shine.

Help us get ready to make syrup by tapping the trees! In this private group tour participants will learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection all while using antique tools hands-on! Sessions will take place every half hour limited to one group for each time slot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack $25 per group of six. Register at muscootfarm.org. Also: Feb. 12. 

CHESS CLUB IS BACK!!! Come to learn, and experienced players welcome! Join our Monday chess club with instructor Ray Jones and enjoy some friendly competition! For children grades 3 and up. Sign up includes 8 sessions - Mondays at 4:15pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27. 3/6, 3/13, 3/27. Please try to attend as many sessions as possible. Space is limited to the first 20 participants. If your child is not feeling well, exhibiting symptoms of sickness or did not attend school that day, they should not attend Chess Club.

PILATES                                    TUESDAY'S 10:15AM TAI CHI / QIGONG                    TUESDAY'S 7PM STRETCH & TONE                    WEDNESDAYS 6PM YIN YOGA FUSION                   WEDNESDAYS 7:15PM  

The Mall Walking Club meets every Tuesday and Friday. It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of walking no matter what the weather is outdoors. One loop is about a half-mile (or 1 000 steps). To join sign up at the horse fountain on Retail Level 2 (between Crate & Barrel and Urban Outfitters) on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the program. Admission is free. Parking is free* for all registered members of the Mall Walk program from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays. *All participants are required to sign a waiver even if they have already participated. For more information call (914) 231-4645.

Is a trip to Italy in your future? Familiarize yourself in this class with the basics of Italian language and culture with local resident Luca Vuolo, an experienced Romance language tutor and NYC teacher. No experience necessary and language speakers welcome as well! Register for the Monday OR Tuesday morning class. Please register for via LocalHop beginning January 16.

This event is for ages 2 through 5. Children and their caregivers learn farm skills such as making bread, butter, candles and soap. The cost is $20 per child and caregiver. There’s a maximum of five children and five caregivers. Also: June 14, 21 and 28.

Interested in participating in a friendly exchange of ideas about current political events? Curious to explore how seemingly isolated incidents and actions often have historical roots and are related to larger issues? Then this class is for you!The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is excited to host “Beyond the Breaking News,” a lively discussion of news events for residents interested in domestic and foreign policy issues and what’s driving them.This unique program will promote a friendly exchange of thoughts and opinions about provocative issues and hot topics in the news - Everyone’s ideas will be considered, with free expression and a spirit of congeniality encouraged.What we Believe: “Discussions should be conducted without fondness for dispute or desire for victory.” All opinions will be entertained in a calm and reasoned manner, with no person or position subject to attack.The Moderator: During his 45 yr. corporate publishing career and subsequent 8 yr. consulting business, Jay Forbes has actively facilitated many forums comprised of high level retail executives with competing interests.Since moderating classes for several years at Ossining Library and WCC Collegium, Jay has been heading up Beyond Breaking News on Zoom since Covid and is currently an active participant in the Chappaqua Library Foreign Policy program and past member of both the Croton on Hudson and Katonah political discussion groups. He is a self-confessed “political junkie” with an abiding interest in people, politics and stimulating discourse.Sign Me Up –So if you’re interested in a friendly exchange of ideas, open to how others feel about current events and want to have some laughs and fun while putting your own two cents in, email your name, phone # and email address to Jay Forbes: jforbesconnect@gmail.com. Jay will answer any questions you might have in advance about this program and/or sign you up to join us.

REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK HERE:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-qsrj0jGNW-dJnolYrWbFXxLSvx9GZqUsually 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Join local birders and bird photographers on Zoom for an online gathering to share sightings and pictures, ask questions, and enjoy birding together. Stop by to listen and watch or join in! REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK HERE:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-qsrj0jGNW-dJnolYrWbFXxLSvx9GZq

Feel Great, Stay Healthy Introducing Our Services: Massage Therapy, Cranial Sacral Balancing, Reflexology Therapy Reiki Healing Sessions Try Tarot a Reading  

PILATES                                    TUESDAY'S 10:15AM TAI CHI / QIGONG                    TUESDAY'S 7PM STRETCH & TONE                    WEDNESDAYS 6PM YIN YOGA FUSION                   WEDNESDAYS 7:15PM  

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. For adults. Limited to 15 people per session.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center). Register

Lori Cohen provides a fun, interactive program. Enjoy music, movement, parachute play and more! Class geared for children under 5. All children participate with an adult caregiver. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (parents/caregivers do not need to register). Space is limited to the first 15 participants. Masks are optional. PLEASE NOTE - In case of inclement weather, please call or check the library website for closures/delays.

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL JOIN US FOR THE WOMEN'S HEALING Meeting of AA  

Open to people living with breast, ovarian, or any gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required no later than 5pm (NY time) on Tuesday, February 14. Space is limited to 20 participants. To learn more or to pre-register, call Support Connection: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Relax, unwind and enjoy yourself, in this virtual drawing program, which is offered in collaboration with The Art Effect. No previous drawing experience is necessary. Drawing from imagination encourages taking what’s important to you specifically and embellishing it.

Join instructor Lyndsay Roy for a fun and creative yoga class designed specifically for children ages 5-7. This class will guide your child in building a healthy foundation for life-long learning as they develop age-appropriate skills to increase confidence and coordination, patience and concentration, body awareness and emotional regulation, and so much more. Yoga mats will be provided or feel free to bring your own! Registration is required. Register for one, some or all sessions! PLEASE NOTE - In case of inclement weather, please call or check the library website for closures/delays.

Learn how to join the team of volunteer eelers in this Zoom info session offered by Teatown’s Marie Roche and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Teatown manages the Furnace Brook site as a part of the DEC’s American Eel Research Project. This requires mostly outdoor field work from late March through May, with very flexible schedules. Volunteers are able to explore local wildlife in the great outdoors while working collaboratively within a team.  Learn more about past eel counts on our Hudson River Eel Project page.  Free to attend! Register for the Zoom 

Stretch and Tone is a unique full-body workout that strengthens and lengthens your muscles.  Some benefits include flexibility, balance, supple movement and active range of motion, which all lead to better joint health, longevity with less pain and injury

Free information session at Teatown for those interested in volunteering to be part of the NYS DEC Amphibian Migration and Road Crossing.Have you ever witnessed large numbers of salamanders and frogs crossing the road on rainy spring nights? Ever wonder where they came from and where they’re going? Sign up for this FREE info session to learn how to get involved with the NYS DEC Amphibian Migration and Road Crossing Learn more here.

Let's get ready for the coming seasons in our gardens by baking items using those delicious veggies! Nora Brunnett of Nora's Ovenworks in Stamford, Connecticut, is back with us for a ZOOM baking class with lots of tips and ideas! On the schedule will be beet brownies, sweet potato pie, potato rolls, zucchini bread, and carrot, onion & zucchini pie. Register for the classes beginning January 18th and receive a Zoom link, shopping list and recipe card the week before class so you are ready to Bake with Nora. Suitable for the family to join in and help!

Enjoy a family fun night playing BINGO! Book prizes awarded to all winners. Ages 5 and up. Please register, space is limited!