Litter Removal on the Bronx River Reservation

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter along the Bronx River Reservation.VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplie......More

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter along the Bronx River Reservation.VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions.

Westchester Parks Foundation

Women Take to the Trails

Lace-up your boots and join one of our Teatown educators in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make ......More

Lace-up your boots and join one of our Teatown educators in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.Program Dates March 3 (10am -11:30am)March 17 17 (10am -11:30am)March 31 (10am -11:30am) Pricing and details Members: FREENon-members: $5 per hike For adults. Limited to 12 people per program. Please review, print, and sign the waiver located here before attending programs. Waivers must be submitted in advance or brought in at the time of the program. No waivers will be available at check-in and those without a waiver will be turned away.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center)Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before each hike.RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsCliffdale Education Center is sanitized daily per CDC recommendations, or as needed between programs.No refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.Programs will not take place in heavy rain or thunderstorms. Please check the weather before you step out!

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

Nature Detectives (Ages 6 - 7)

As winter continues, grab your warm gear and help solve the mystery of the tracks in the snow, investigate the adaptations animals have to survive with, and search for clues that Spring is on its way!Program Dates February 10, 24 & March 3rd3:00pm – 4:00pm Pricing and d......More

As winter continues, grab your warm gear and help solve the mystery of the tracks in the snow, investigate the adaptations animals have to survive with, and search for clues that Spring is on its way!Program Dates February 10, 24 & March 3rd3:00pm – 4:00pm Pricing and details Members: $55Non-members: $70 For children ages 6 – 7 (child must be 6 by January 12). Limited to 8 children/group. Please review, print, and sign the waiver located here before attending programs. Waivers must be submitted in advance or brought in at the time of the program. No waivers will be available at check-in and those without a waiver will be turned away.Children are required to wear face masks, and to practice physical distancing from others during the program. Scroll down to see all of Teatown’s COVID policies.Children should be properly dressed for weather and trail conditions.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center).RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsCliffdale Education Center is sanitized daily per CDC recommendations, or as needed between programs.No refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

Marie's YA Instagram Book Talks

Join Marie as she discusses some of the best YA novels that have ever been written! She will take your through classics, modern favorites, and some new ones you'll hear about for the first time. It's the best 30 minutes on Instagram! Check it out

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Online Yoga Time

Stretch your body, calm your mind, and lift your mood with this 1/2 hour yoga break. Email Joy at jalter@wlsmail.org for the weekly Zoom link.

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Speak out for Lower Esopus Creek at an important public hearing

On Wednesday March 3 the Department of Environmental Conservation will host a second public hearing related to New York City’s management of the Ashokan Reservoir including its releases of muddy water into the Lower Esopus Creek. Register by 10 a.m. on Monday March 1 (s......More

On Wednesday March 3 the Department of Environmental Conservation will host a second public hearing related to New York City’s management of the Ashokan Reservoir including its releases of muddy water into the Lower Esopus Creek. Register by 10 a.m. on Monday March 1 (see below for details). The Esopus Creek is dammed to create the Ashokan Reservoir one of the most important parts of New York City’s unfiltered drinking water supply which serves 9 million people in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Erosion from severe storms – such as those that will become more common as the climate changes – causes excessive turbidity in the reservoir. One of the ways New York City manages this challenge is to dump high volumes of muddy water into the Lower Esopus Creek a Hudson River tributary. The turbid water severely affects water quality wildlife habitat recreation and quality of life throughout several Ulster County communities and also challenges drinking water treatment for the communities that draw drinking water from the Hudson River. The heavy rains around Christmas 2020 have resulted in periods of highly turbid water releases (pictured here) that are anticipated to continue into the Spring. The hearing will focus on a long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement related to a state permit the city needs to manage turbidity in the Ashokan Reservoir. The public hearing is an opportunity to learn about and comment on the issue. Ensuring the quality of NYC’s drinking water should not come at the expense of the Lower Esopus. Riverkeeper is encouraging people to speak out at the hearing to document the impacts of these muddy releases and to call on New York City to thoroughly study alternatives to find the best solution for both NYC drinking water and the Lower Esopus community. To join the hearing visit www.webex.com and click “Join a meeting.” Event Number: 179 555 3174 Registration Password: March3-4pm To join by phone only: Dial: 1-518-549-0500 Access Code: 179 555 3174 Any person wishing to provide a public statement must register in advance of the hearing no later than 10 a.m. on Monday March 1. Any person who wishes only to observe the webinar online must also register. Any person may listen to the hearing by phone without pre-registration. To register electronically: All persons who will login to the hearing electronically must register. To register visit https://www.webex.com click “Join meeting ” input the event number listed above click “Register ” and fill in the requested information. You will be asked whether you wish to make a public statement or not. After registration is complete you will receive a confirmation by email with information about how to join the hearing. To register by telephone: Any person who is not able to login electronically may participate by telephone. Call-in participants must register to speak in advance by calling the Department at 518-402-9003 no later than 10 a.m. on Monday March 1. Please provide your first and last name address email address if any and telephone number and reference the NYCDEP Catalum SPDES Permit public comment hearing. To learn more visit: riverkeeper.org/campaigns/safeguard/ashokan-reservoir-stop-the-mud/

Riverkeeper

The Science of Astro-Meteorology - Presentation by Meteorologist Joe Rao

THE SCIENCE OF ASTRO-METEOROLOGY: For ages man has attempted to make sense of the changing aspects of the Sun, Moon and their possible influence on our ever-changing weather.  Can a lack of sunspots ultimately lead to a trend toward colder temperatures?  Can the changin......More

THE SCIENCE OF ASTRO-METEOROLOGY: For ages man has attempted to make sense of the changing aspects of the Sun, Moon and their possible influence on our ever-changing weather.  Can a lack of sunspots ultimately lead to a trend toward colder temperatures?  Can the changing phases of the Moon and its distance from Earth lead to stormy periods?  Or do the movements of the planets have any control over our climate and weather?  Can we really put any credence in the forecasts that are issued annually by such publications as the Old Farmer’s Almanac or by other so-called long-range weather experts?  The answers may surprise you!  This talk will be presented by Joe Rao, eight-time Emmy nominated meteorologist and science reporter from 1995 to 2016 for News 12 Westchester.  This program is being co-sponsored with the Peekskill-Field Public Library. Registration is required.  Please register here on our online calendar.   If you have any questions, please contact James Trapasso at 914-941-2416 ext. 327 or jtrapasso@wlsmail.org

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AARP Tax-Aide

This year, because of COVID-19, if you would like assistance with your taxes, it is by appointment ONLY.  Walk-ins will NOT be accommodated. You must call 914-810-3384 to make an appointment.  When calling this number, please listen to the prompts, let the phone ring......More

This year, because of COVID-19, if you would like assistance with your taxes, it is by appointment ONLY.  Walk-ins will NOT be accommodated. You must call 914-810-3384 to make an appointment.  When calling this number, please listen to the prompts, let the phone ring a few times and then you will be able to leave a voicemail.  You will receive a call back from a representative on the next steps and then will be able to make an appointment.   Please wear a mask when coming to the library and meeting with a tax-aide representative.  You will only be able to meet with a tax-aide volunteer for a half hour to an hour.  Please come prepared with your necessary paperwork and meet for a limited time this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Trapasso at 914-941-2416 ext. 327 or jtrapasso@wlsmail.org.

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Magic the Gathering

Join game master, James as he guides you through the realms of Magic. Game will be played through Magic Arena. Download Magic Arena here.  To talk with other players in the game, go to ......More

Join game master, James as he guides you through the realms of Magic. Game will be played through Magic Arena. Download Magic Arena here.  To talk with other players in the game, go to James' Discord Channel.  Email oplteens@wlsmail.org for more information. 

Ossining Public Library - Teens Calendar of Events

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March Madness

Come explore a very special time of year at Teatown! Let’s see what we really think of the old adage, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” This month marks an interesting transition in the natural world as plants and animals are getting ready for the explos......More

Come explore a very special time of year at Teatown! Let’s see what we really think of the old adage, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” This month marks an interesting transition in the natural world as plants and animals are getting ready for the explosion of energy that is spring. You are probably bursting with energy for spring, too. So join Marie to explore Teatown and learn some of her favorite reasons for the season — from maple sugaring to migrating animals!Program Dates March 4, 11, 183:30pm – 5:00pm Pricing and details Members: $65Non-members: $80 For children ages 8 – 12. Limited to 8 children. Please review, print, and sign the waiver located here before attending programs. Waivers must be submitted in advance or brought in at the time of the program. No waivers will be available at check-in and those without a waiver will be turned away.Children are required to wear face masks, and to practice physical distancing from others during the program. Scroll down to see all of Teatown’s COVID policies.Children should be properly dressed for weather and trail conditions.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center).  RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsCliffdale Education Center is sanitized daily per CDC recommendations, or as needed between programs.No refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

Virtual Game Night

Looking for a game break? Right now, getting together is hard, but we got you covered. Join Kevin on Zoom for some of your favorite party games online. Email Kevin for more information and the Zoom link at krobinson@wlsmail.org For kids 8 and older. 

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Green Squad at Blue Mountain Reservation

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter at Blue Mountain Reservation with our Green Squad Volunteer Site Leader!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & P......More

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter at Blue Mountain Reservation with our Green Squad Volunteer Site Leader!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions.

Westchester Parks Foundation

Take & Make Bags for Teens

Celtic Knot Initials

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Ossining Farmers Market

The Ossining Farmers Market is open year-round on Saturdays, bringing local farms and food makers together at the center of the village with fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, small batch baked goods, pickles and more. From January through April the m......More

The Ossining Farmers Market is open year-round on Saturdays, bringing local farms and food makers together at the center of the village with fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, small batch baked goods, pickles and more. From January through April the market is open 9am-1pm, and from May through December it is open 8:30am-1pm. SNAP EBT welcome, matching Fresh Connect dollars available. WIC and Seniors FMNP checks can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from June through November. Ossining Food Pantry coupons accepted. https://www.facebook.com/events/211338157238556/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market

Down to Earth Markets (Ossining) Near the corner of Spring & Main Streets, Ossining, NY 10562

Food Scrap Recycling

The Ossining Farmers Market is part of the Town of Ossining's food scrap recycling program! Green Ossining volunteers will be at the Farmers Market every Satur... More https://www.facebook.com/events/1118378648632677/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22......More

The Ossining Farmers Market is part of the Town of Ossining's food scrap recycling program! Green Ossining volunteers will be at the Farmers Market every Satur... More https://www.facebook.com/events/1118378648632677/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market

Down to Earth Markets (Ossining) Near the corner of Spring & Main Streets, Ossining, NY 10562

Sugaring Days

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:0......More

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 6 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 13 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, February 28 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 7 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 14 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 20 (Sold Out)10:00am – 10:20am10:30am – 10:50am11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsNo refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

March Mandala Illumination: Writing from the Mandala with Karen Finley (via Zoom)

A mandala is a circular composition of symbols images and shapes. In our workshop we will create our own mandala and let our circle speak back to us. We will have a series of prompts meditations for us to further inspire our writing practice. We will focus with contempl......More

A mandala is a circular composition of symbols images and shapes. In our workshop we will create our own mandala and let our circle speak back to us. We will have a series of prompts meditations for us to further inspire our writing practice. We will focus with contemplation to uncover and apply symbolic meaning and offer artistic awakening with our creative practice. The writing encounter will weave inward and outward connecting to a collective unconscious spirit for deeper context especially needed during these times of the pandemic. Now moving forward to spring we begin to declare new signs of blooming growth hope and joy while exploring narrative and verse. Karen Finley is a performance artist whose work has long provoked controversy and debate. She has performed at the Lincoln Center (NYC) the ICA (London) the Steppenwolf (Chicago) and the Bobino (Paris). Her art is in the collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles among other places. She has received numerous awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship two Obies two Bessies and a Ms. magazine Woman of the Year Award. Her books include Shock Treatment Enough is Enough Living It Up A Different Kind Of Intimacy George and Martha The Reality Shows and Grabbing Pussy. Finley is a professor in the department of Art and Public Policy at Tisch School of the Arts New York University. This class will take place via Zoom. Zoom login information will be emailed at the time of registration (please check spam/promotions filter). Please email admin@writerscenter.org with any questions. Register here: https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/march-mandala-illumination-writing-from-the-mandala-with-karen-finley-via-zoom/ Please note: The Altman Persons of Color Scholarships are free and given on a first come first served basis. Please notify us right away if your plans change and you cannot attend the class. We will then reopen the slot so another student may register. Thank you in advance for this consideration. NB: Please do not register for more than one scholarship class per month. Thank you.

Hudson Valley Writers Center

2021 Living Art Event

The Ossining Arts Council and Westchester Collaborative Theater are producing this celebration of the arts showcasing seven original WCT one-act plays inspired by selected OAC artworks. This year's virtual LAE will be live-streamed March 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 8 pm.

Westchester Collaborative Theater

Sugaring Days

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:0......More

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 6 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 13 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, February 28 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 7 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 14 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 20 (Sold Out)10:00am – 10:20am10:30am – 10:50am11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsNo refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

Pushing the Metaphor: a craft talk/workshop combination with Suzanne Parker (via Zoom)

The unconscious instinct that is metaphor is thrilling and one of poetry's greatest tools. Through the associations metaphor brings to your writing it adds complexity tension and thrusts the poem into the unexpected. However often we each have our own "unconscious vocab......More

The unconscious instinct that is metaphor is thrilling and one of poetry's greatest tools. Through the associations metaphor brings to your writing it adds complexity tension and thrusts the poem into the unexpected. However often we each have our own "unconscious vocabulary": the images and comparisons that spring frequently to mind. This workshop will explore pushing past these limits. We will look at writing that leaps and twists and settles in unexpected places. We will do prompts that challenge us to take greater risks in our work and we'll discuss your poems examining how metaphor and its associative power enriches and serves the poems and how it might also lead them to new places. Finally you will leave with prompts to keep you writing and playing with the power of metaphor! Please note: This class will be on Zoom. Zoom login information will be emailed at the time of registration (please check spam / promotions filter). Registration is $124 and can be done here: https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/parkermetaphor/ There are two Altman Persons of Color Scholarships available given on a first come first served basis. Please register for no more than one class per month. Please notify HVWC immediately if your plans change and you will not be able to attend the class so we can give your space to another student. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this. Suzanne Parker is a poet non-fiction writer editor and writing teacher/coach. Her chapbook Feed was a winner of the Sunken Gardens Poetry Chapbook Award and was published in summer 2016 by Tupelo Press. Her poetry collection Viral was a winner of the Kinereth Gensler Book Award and was published by Alice James Books in Sept. 2013. A sequence of poems from the book was published in Hunger Mountain and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Viral was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Poetry and was also included on the American Library Association's Rainbow List of recommended books of 2013. She is a winner of the Alice M. Sellars Award from the Academy of American Poets and was a Poetry Fellow at the Prague Summer Seminars. Suzanne’s creative non-fiction is published in the travel anthology Something to Declare: Good Lesbian Travel Writing by the Univ. of Wisconsin Press. Suzanne serves on the editorial board of Alice James Books. She directs the creative writing program at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft NJ and is a part of the MFA faculty at Manhattanville College in NY. About Viral Suzanne has said: "The book focuses on homophobia technology and bullying as realized through the tragedy of the suicide of Tyler Clementi the gay Rutger's University student who took his own life after having his privacy violated by his roommate. I very much want this book to start conversations and reach an audience that needs to know they are not alone. I've traveled across the US to give readings from and discuss the book in colleges community centers high schools and more as well as visited with book clubs and given radio and tv interviews in the hope that it will reach those in need. I want this book to be much more than a collection of poetry. Many have spoken with me about how it has reflected their own or their child's or friend's experiences of otherness and bullying. I hope that the book helps to let people start to talk and share and support one another in their experiences."

Hudson Valley Writers Center

Activist Academy: A Learning and Discussion Group for Teens - Disability Rights, Advocacy and Education

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is a vintage icon and leading advocate for LGBTQ+ and disability rights as seen on MTV, BBC Three, BBC Radio 1, and ITV.  This event is open to teens and their parents, and attendees will earn 1.5 hours of community service.  ......More

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is a vintage icon and leading advocate for LGBTQ+ and disability rights as seen on MTV, BBC Three, BBC Radio 1, and ITV.  This event is open to teens and their parents, and attendees will earn 1.5 hours of community service.  Register here.

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Mother Goose Time Online

Join Trish on Facebook Live for storytime fun! 

Ossining Public Library - Kids Calendar of Events

Ossining Public Library at Online

Mother Goose Time Online

Join Trish on Facebook Live for storytime fun! 

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Ossining Public Library at Online

Paint the Canvas

Teaching Students to be Fearless on Canvas. Art lessons taught on-line during a scheduled Zoom meet-up. Chat & Create canvas paintings inspired by cultural artists. 

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Ossining Public Library

Yoga with Javed

Join us for one half hour of YOGA with Ms. Javed! This half hour will be devoted to moving our bodies through a series of postures and movements so that we may move more freely, breathing into our physical spaces, opening up our bodies and our minds to better relieve st......More

Join us for one half hour of YOGA with Ms. Javed! This half hour will be devoted to moving our bodies through a series of postures and movements so that we may move more freely, breathing into our physical spaces, opening up our bodies and our minds to better relieve stress!  By practicing together, we will equip ourselves with resiliency tools to better tackle challenging situations and to better engage or interact with positive opportunities for our minds! Through these practices, FUN movements and magical music, we will dive deeply into our own inner minds so that we feel more easeful, peaceful and grateful! YOU WILL WALK AWAY LEARNING HOW TO INDEPENDENTLY APPLY STRESS-FREE STRATEGIES ON YOUR OWN, oftentimes without others even noticing! Come learn how to take better care of your mind and your body with Ms. Javed! Start saying goodbye to anxiety, nerves and uncertainty! Instead, start filling yourselves with joy, confidence and light! Fall in love with taking care of yourself through movement of the mind and body! Let go... and let light =)

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Little Tree Huggers

Explore the early signs of spring in this program for the youngest nature lovers. Through hikes, play, experiments and projects, we’ll find out what seasonal changes are taking place. Please dress for the weather and a full outdoor program.Program DatesMarch 9, 16, 2311......More

Explore the early signs of spring in this program for the youngest nature lovers. Through hikes, play, experiments and projects, we’ll find out what seasonal changes are taking place. Please dress for the weather and a full outdoor program.Program DatesMarch 9, 16, 2311am-12pm April 6 (snow/raindate, if needed) Pricing and detailsMembers: $55Non-members: $65 For children ages 3 – 5 with caregiver. Limited to 8 children/group. Please review, print, and sign the waiver located here before attending programs. Program attendees without a signed waiver will be asked to sign one before participating.Families are required to wear face masks, and to practice physical distancing from other families during the program. Scroll down to see all of Teatown’s COVID policies.Meets outdoors at the trail map kiosk (on the main lawn behind Teatown’s Visitor Center)Programs require pre-registration.RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsCliffdale Education Center is sanitized daily per CDC recommendations, or as needed between programs.No refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States

Tuesday Trivia Live!

Join Kevin as he brings our popular children's trivia program online! Answer fire rapid questions on Kahoot.  Please email Kevin at krobinson@wlsmail.org for an invitation to Zoom and instructions on how to play.

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Tuesday Trivia Live!

Join Kevin as he brings our popular children's trivia program online! Answer fire rapid questions on Kahoot.  Please email Kevin at krobinson@wlsmail.org for an invitation to Zoom and instructions on how to play.

Ossining Public Library - Kids Calendar of Events

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Virtual Potluck: Cookbook Discussion

It's Meatless March! If you're looking to incorporate vegetables into your lifestyles, or are intrigued by plant-based proteins and don't know where to start, join us for a discussion of Plant-Based Recipes with Ashley Covelli of Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen! She'll ......More

It's Meatless March! If you're looking to incorporate vegetables into your lifestyles, or are intrigued by plant-based proteins and don't know where to start, join us for a discussion of Plant-Based Recipes with Ashley Covelli of Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen! She'll be discussing some of her favorite recipes, meals, and kitchen tips. 

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Vine Cutting at Pocantico Lake

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will cut invasive vines at Pocantico Lake. No experience is necessary!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL D......More

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will cut invasive vines at Pocantico Lake. No experience is necessary!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions.

Westchester Parks Foundation

Online Yoga Time

Stretch your body, calm your mind, and lift your mood with this 1/2 hour yoga break. Email Joy at jalter@wlsmail.org for the weekly Zoom link.

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Online Yoga Time

Stretch your body, calm your mind, and lift your mood with this 1/2 hour yoga break. Email Joy at jalter@wlsmail.org for the weekly Zoom link.

Ossining Public Library - Kids Calendar of Events

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The Beatles: From Liverpool to Abbey Road Virtual Presentation

Vinnie Bruno, a well-known Beatles Scholar, will give an informative and entertaining presentation on "The Beatles: From Liverpool to Abbey Road."   Pre-registration is required.  To register please sign-up here on our online calendar and the zoom link and info. will......More

Vinnie Bruno, a well-known Beatles Scholar, will give an informative and entertaining presentation on "The Beatles: From Liverpool to Abbey Road."   Pre-registration is required.  To register please sign-up here on our online calendar and the zoom link and info. will be sent directly to you on the day of the program. Any questions, please call, James Trapasso at 914-941-2416 ext. 327.

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Backyard Wildlife: Bat Conservation

A look into the bat species that call Westchester home, their roles in our local ecosystems, and how to live alongside these fabulous creatures. Program includes information on the unique challenges North American bats are facing, and how to select and install bat boxes......More

A look into the bat species that call Westchester home, their roles in our local ecosystems, and how to live alongside these fabulous creatures. Program includes information on the unique challenges North American bats are facing, and how to select and install bat boxes. Presented by Wendy Bosco of Miami University. Tickets are Pay-as-you-wish. Program to take place over Zoom. Participants will receive the access code/link upon registration. Register Wendy Bosco is a researcher and graduate student with the University of Miami (OH), where she is pursuing a master’s in biology in cooperation with the Wildlife Conservation Society through Project Dragonfly. Her current research focuses on local bat species, evaluating & creating bat habitats (including bat boxes), and fostering community awareness through bat conservation education. Wendy holds a BS in Biology from the University at Buffalo, an MS in Secondary Science Education from the University of Bridgeport, and is happy to call White Plains, NY home.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Webinar, NY, 10562, United States

Board of Education Meeting

Ossining Union Free School District

AARP Tax-Aide

This year, because of COVID-19, if you would like assistance with your taxes, it is by appointment ONLY.  Walk-ins will NOT be accommodated. You must call 914-810-3384 to make an appointment.  When calling this number, please listen to the prompts, let the phone ring......More

This year, because of COVID-19, if you would like assistance with your taxes, it is by appointment ONLY.  Walk-ins will NOT be accommodated. You must call 914-810-3384 to make an appointment.  When calling this number, please listen to the prompts, let the phone ring a few times and then you will be able to leave a voicemail.  You will receive a call back from a representative on the next steps and then will be able to make an appointment.   Please wear a mask when coming to the library and meeting with a tax-aide representative.  You will only be able to meet with a tax-aide volunteer for a half hour to an hour.  Please come prepared with your necessary paperwork and meet for a limited time this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Trapasso at 914-941-2416 ext. 327 or jtrapasso@wlsmail.org.

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Litter Removal at George’s Island Park

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter from George’s Island Park !VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will ......More

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will remove litter from George’s Island Park !VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions.

Westchester Parks Foundation

Magic the Gathering

Join game master, James as he guides you through the realms of Magic. Game will be played through Magic Arena. Download Magic Arena here.  To talk with other players in the game, go to ......More

Join game master, James as he guides you through the realms of Magic. Game will be played through Magic Arena. Download Magic Arena here.  To talk with other players in the game, go to James' Discord Channel.  Email oplteens@wlsmail.org for more information. 

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Virtual Game Night

Looking for a game break? Right now, getting together is hard, but we got you covered. Join Kevin on Zoom for some of your favorite party games online. Email Kevin for more information and the Zoom link at krobinson@wlsmail.org For kids 8 and older. 

Ossining Public Library - Kids Calendar of Events

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Virtual Game Night

Looking for a game break? Right now, getting together is hard, but we got you covered. Join Kevin on Zoom for some of your favorite party games online. Email Kevin for more information and the Zoom link at krobinson@wlsmail.org For kids 8 and older. 

Ossining Public Library - Kids Calendar of Events

Ossining Public Library at Children's Room

Trail Maintenance at Ridge Road Park

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will perform trail maintenance at Ridge Road Park. No experience is necessary!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE ......More

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  You must pre-register here: .fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:0px }Register!  Volunteers will perform trail maintenance at Ridge Road Park. No experience is necessary!VOLUNTEERS MUST ARRIVE ON SITE WITH THEIR OWN MASK & PRACTICE SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING Supplies will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions.

Westchester Parks Foundation

OPL Fantasy Stock Market

Manage a portfolio of a million fantasy dollars! Learn what financial markets are and how they create wealth. Pick real stocks and funds, follow the news, and win a prize if you make the most fantasy money in 12 weeks. Register by emailing ......More

Manage a portfolio of a million fantasy dollars! Learn what financial markets are and how they create wealth. Pick real stocks and funds, follow the news, and win a prize if you make the most fantasy money in 12 weeks. Register by emailing krobinson@wlsmail.org.

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OPL Fantasy Stock Market

Manage a portfolio of a million fantasy dollars! Learn what financial markets are and how they create wealth. Pick real stocks and funds, follow the news, and win a prize if you make the most fantasy money in 12 weeks. Register by emailing ......More

Manage a portfolio of a million fantasy dollars! Learn what financial markets are and how they create wealth. Pick real stocks and funds, follow the news, and win a prize if you make the most fantasy money in 12 weeks. Register by emailing krobinson@wlsmail.org.

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Take & Make Bags for Teens

 Leprechaun Lucky Treat

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Ossining Farmers Market

The Ossining Farmers Market is open year-round on Saturdays, bringing local farms and food makers together at the center of the village with fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, small batch baked goods, pickles and more. From January through April the m......More

The Ossining Farmers Market is open year-round on Saturdays, bringing local farms and food makers together at the center of the village with fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, small batch baked goods, pickles and more. From January through April the market is open 9am-1pm, and from May through December it is open 8:30am-1pm. SNAP EBT welcome, matching Fresh Connect dollars available. WIC and Seniors FMNP checks can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from June through November. Ossining Food Pantry coupons accepted. https://www.facebook.com/events/211338157238556/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market

Down to Earth Markets (Ossining) Near the corner of Spring & Main Streets, Ossining, NY 10562

Food Scrap Recycling

The Ossining Farmers Market is part of the Town of Ossining's food scrap recycling program! Green Ossining volunteers will be at the Farmers Market every Satur... More https://www.facebook.com/events/1118378648632677/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22......More

The Ossining Farmers Market is part of the Town of Ossining's food scrap recycling program! Green Ossining volunteers will be at the Farmers Market every Satur... More https://www.facebook.com/events/1118378648632677/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market

Down to Earth Markets (Ossining) Near the corner of Spring & Main Streets, Ossining, NY 10562

Sugaring Days

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:0......More

Warren’s Sugarhouse is open for family tours! Join a Teatown educator for a demonstration of tree tapping and visit the sugarhouse to learn how sap is made into maple syrup! One family (no more than 5 people) for each 20 minute tour. Saturday, February 27 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 6 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 13 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, February 28 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 7 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSunday, March 14 (Sold Out)11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:00pm – 2:20pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterSaturday, March 20 (Sold Out)10:00am – 10:20am10:30am – 10:50am11:00am – 11:20am11:30am – 11:50am1:00pm – 1:20pm1:30pm – 1:50pm2:30pm – 2:50pm RegisterThe following precautions are being adopted by Teatown to ensure safety for public program participants and staff: Program participants registering for in-program series must print and sign this waiver before attending programs. Participants will not be admitted to programs without a signed waiver.Program participants will be required to undergo a temperature check each day before being admitted to a programIf a participant or any member of a participant’s household has any COVID-19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 they must inform Teatown and remain home.All participants must wear face masks and observe physical distancing protocols – 6 ft apart as much is reasonably possible during activities.Program numbers are set to coincide with NYS DOH Reopening Phase 4 group limits.All shared program material will be sanitized after use in Teatown’s UV-C closet.All programs are outdoors. The composting toilet and Cliffdale Education Building restrooms will be available for program participantsNo refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States