The Hudson Independent: News for Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, NY

LISTINGS FOR JUNE

Friday 12

Showstoppers 2009!: At 7:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists present a spectacular array of song and dance numbers at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com. Also June 13 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Music: Julie Corbalis performs at the Black Cat Café in Irvington from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Call 231-9060 or visit www.juliecorbalis.com.

Saturday 13

House and Garden Tour: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Start at Neperan Park, Tarrytown. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the tour. For more information call 914-715-4687 or e-mail littlegardenstt@aol.com

Fishing Derby: 9:30 a.m. to noon for children ages 5 to 13 at the Tarrytown Lakes. Call 631-8347 to sign up.

Flight of the Pollinators: From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. learn more about how bees, butterflies and birds perform the vital job of sustaining healthy plant populations at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Croton Aqueduct Tours: Continuous from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting at the weir chamber near the Ossining Community Center. Call 762-4082 or visit www.aqueduct.org.

Concert: At 11 a.m. Kurt Gallagher will delight kids of all ages with music and songs to celebrate the Hudson River at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Creative Writing Workshop: From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. join Karen Ripstein for an afternoon of writing inspired by nature at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Performance at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Earth Day Activities

April 15

Rescuing Green Space in an Urban Environment: At 7:30 p.m. Sonia McKenley will tell the story of saving Kingsbridge Mound in Mt. Vernon at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

April 17

Third Friday in Tarrytown: Come to Main St. & Broadway from 5 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day.  Call 374-5884 or visit www.sleepyhollowchamber.com.

Environmental Information: The Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council will host a table from 5 p.m. in conjunction with Third Friday. Visit www.tarrytownenvironmental.org.

April 18

Village Clean-up Day: From 10 a.m. at Neperan Park and the shed at the Tarrytown Lakes. Visit www.tarrytownenvironmental.org.

April 19

Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. Live music, fresh local produce, “green” exhibit and much more. Call 211 or visit www.tarrytowngov.com.

Earth Day celebration: From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. help the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale spruce up their grounds, prepare their garden beds and clear their trails. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

April 20

Green Gardening and Community Gardens: Hosted by the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council at 7 p.m. at the Warner Library. Call 631-7734 or visit www.tarrytownenvironmental.org.

April 21

Eco-Friendly Housecleaning: From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. learn how to go “green’ with your spring cleaning at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Sunday 26

Sowing Seeds of Sustainability: At 2 p.m. join naturalist Jennifer Sloan for an introduction to organic vegetable gardening at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Tarrytown Union Free School District Day of Recycling

On Saturday, April 25, the TUFSD Green Committee, SPEAR, PTSA and EPTA will be co-sponsoring a District-Wide Day of Recycling.

• Electronics Recycling at Sleepy Hollow High School: Recycle electronics from computers, to TVs, to cell phones. Proceeds from recycling electronics will go towards scholarships for Sleepy Hollow graduates.

• Gently Used Book Sale: At John Paulding buy gently used
books for all ages and levels to read and enjoy.

• Gently Used Clothing and Sporting Equipment Sales:
At the Morse School buy gently used clothing for all ages
and all seasons. And, for the first time, buy gently used
cleats, gloves and other sporting equipment.

Please contact the TUFSD Green Committee by email at greencommittee@tufsd.org.

Listings for April

Ongoing

Kids Unplugged: Tarrytown resident Gina Vercesi helps parents get their kids outdoors for weekly nature and art activities. Spring is here! Check out the full Kids Unplugged April calendar at www.kidsunpluggedny.blogspot.com or email kidsunplugged@gmail.com for more information.

Counselor-in-Training: This course for future camp counselors will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on eight Wednesdays starting April 22 at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or e-mail info@jcconthehudson.org.

Watercolor exhibit: The work of Linda Perlmutter and her students from the Odyssey Art Watercolor Society will be on display from April 2-30 at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. A reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 27. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Listings for March

Wednesday 18,
Villages Election Day

“Julius Caesar”: The Y Theatre presents this Shakespeare play at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Washington Irving School in Tarrytown. Call 631-4807 or visit www.ymcatarrytown.org.

Am I My Mother?: Discussion from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the JCC on the Hudson, 371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or e-mail info@jcconthehudson.org.

One Night of Queen: Performed by Gary Mullen & the Works at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Thursday 19

Chamber of Commerce Awards Breakfast: From 8 a.m. to 10.a.m. at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill. To register to attend call 631-1705 or visit info@sleepyhollowchamber.com.
Songs & Stories of the Hudson River: At 8 p.m. Dan Einbender will entertain all ages at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
Concert: At 8 p.m. country music singer Kathy Mattea will perform with David Wilcox at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Friday 20

Support SHHS Baseball: The Baseball Boosters host an evening at the Set Back Inn. A $20 donation includes food and a complimentary drink. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 33 Main St., Tarrytown.

Baseball Card Show: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Call 995-4050 or visit www.countycenter.biz. Also March 21 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & March 22 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Third Friday in Tarrytown: Come to Main St. & Broadway from 5 p.m. to celebrate “Spring is in the Air”. Call 374-5884 or visit www.sleepyhollowchamber.com.

Open mike night: Sign up to read at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org.

Concert: At 8 p.m. singer Richie Havens will perform with guitarist Cliff Eberhardt at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com.

Saturday 21

Pancake Brunch: At 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Birds and Syrup: Follow brunch with a walk around Teatown Lake to look for spring migrants. 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or noon at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

US Coast Guard Boating Course: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Striped Bass in Tarrytown. Call (201) 715-7801 or e-mail RDelia@verizon.net. Also March 28.

Saturday Stories: Stories, rhymes and songs for all ages at 11:30 a.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

“Bloody Murder”: M&M Productions Acting Company will perform this Ed Sala comedy at 2 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840.

Creative Inspirations from Nature: From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. join a creative writing workshop at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Just for Teens: From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the movie adaptation of Stephanie Meyer’s vampire romance “Twilight” will be shown at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734.

Concert: Vocal group Jay & the Americans will perform at 8 p.m. at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com.

Sunday 22

Winged Migration: At 2 p.m. take an up-close look at hawks, eagles, falcons and owls at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Literary afternoon: Readings by poets Liz Ahl and Cornelius Eady at 4:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org.

“War of the Worlds”: The Y Theatre Adult Troupe will perform this H.G. Wells play at 5 p.m. at Christ Church in Tarrytown to benefit the YMCA’s summer camp. Call 631-4807 or visit www.ymcatarrytown.org.

Concert: Actress/singer/songwriter Idinia Menzel will perform at 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Monday 23

Art Lecture: From 10:30 a.m. to noon Barbara Wexler will discuss “Women in Art: Sex, Scandal, and the Nude” at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898, ext. 146 or e-mail info@jcconthehudson.org. Also March 30.

Documentary: At 7 p.m. the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council will present a film entitled “Deep Water: Building the Catskill Water System” at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.tarrytownenvironmental.org.

Navigating College Admissions: Seminar for parents at 7 p.m. at Club Fit Briarcliff. Call 762-3444, Ext. 2190.

Tuesday 24

Middle School Book Club: “Walking On Air” by Kelly Easton will be discussed at 7 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840.

Thursday 26

Creative Cooking: At 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-12 at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Human Rights Lecture: At 7:30 p.m. Professor Sheri Rosenberg will speak on “The Responsibility to Protect: The Way Forward” in Reid Hall, Manhattanville College, Purchase. Call 696-0738 or visit www.holocausteducationctr.org.

Slide Show: Travel photographer Scott Cooper will show scenes from the Pacific Coast from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840.

Friday 27

“Annie Jr.”: Clocktower Players Kids will perform this beloved musical at 7 p.m. at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com. Also March 28 at noon, 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. & March 29 at noon, 3 p.m.

Evolve Festival: 7:30 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Saturday 28

US Coast Guard Boating Course: See March 21.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Workshop: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. learn how to help injured or orphaned wildlife at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Rose Pruning Day: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. join the Garden Club of Irvington-on-Hudson and learn how to prune and care for roses at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481, ext. 43222 or visit www.lyndhurst.org.

Frog Music: At 11 a.m. explore a vernal pool and watch and listen to the frogs at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Jazz concert: Piano and guitar duo Andy Laverne and John Abercrombie will perform at 2:30 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734.

Sunday 29

Hike the Highlands: Get a 360 degree view from Popolopen Torne in Harriman State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Chocolate Seder: At 1:30 p.m. enjoy a mock Seder and the Mama Doni Band at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or e-mail lfeinman@jcconthehudson.org.

Midnight Run Concert: The Alpha Omega Ensemble will play at 2:30 p.m. at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center to benefit the Midnight Run. Call 671-2783 or e-mail teddy910@optonline.net.

Banjo Concert: At 8 p.m. Bela Fleck will perform at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Organ Recital: Dedication of  Laurance S. Rockefeller Memorial Pipe Organ by Dr. Gordon Turk. Union Church of Pocantico Hills at 3 p.m. Call 631-2069 for reservations.

Monday 30

Wine Tasting & Jazz Evening: Mark Morganelli will perform at the event hosted by Rotary of the Tarrytowns. From 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill.

Art Lecture: See March 23.

Family Movie: “Pinocchio” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Book Club: Discuss a current book at 7:30 p.m. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or e-mail lgreen@jcconthehudson.org.

Ongoing

Photography Exhibit: The work of Tarrytown resident Deborah Martin will be on display from March 2-30 at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. A reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on March 9. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Jewish Film Festival: March 12 to April 2 at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org
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Art Exhibit: “La Joie de Peindre,”show by Dutch artist Lita Van Engelenhoven, will be on display from March 7 – 29 at the Canfin Gallery (formerly Gallery du Soleil), 39 Main Street, Tarrytown. Call 332-4554 or visit www.CanfinGallery.com. Opening reception March 7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Literacy Volunteers: An 18-hour ESL Tutor Training Workshop will be offered at the Warner Library in Tarrytown on Mondays/Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting March 9. Call 431-3052 or e-mail info@lvtarrytown.org.

Natural History Exhibit: Pictures, charts and hands-on-displays on “Meeting Environmental Challenges in Westchester County “ through June 28th at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Piano Bar: Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.to 11 p.m. in Bistro Z at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown. Call 524-6418.

Films: Enjoy foreign and unusual films at Riverspace on Main St. in Nyack. Call 845-348-0741or visit www.riverspace.org.

Films for children: Weekends at noon at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org.

Women’s Volleyball League: Benefit for Margot Irish Volleyball Scholarship at SHHS. Thursday nights at SHHS gym through May 14th. Minimum donation $25. Ages 18 and up. Call 914-610-5876 or visit HVVL@aol.com.

Weekday Nature Programs: Nature discovery for children ages 18 months to 5 years at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenterorg. Also for 2 to 7 year olds at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Healthy Life series: Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects as well as health screenings and support groups. Visit www.phelpshospital.org.

Stone Barns’ programs: A series of produce-related talks and tours will be offered on Saturdays and family programs on Sundays at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills. Call 366-9606 or visit www.stonebarnscenter.org.

Children’s programs at the libraries: Stories, rhymes and songs for children of various ages at Tarrytown’s Warner Library and Irvington Public Library. For Warner, call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. For Irvington, call 591-7840.

Chess club: The Warner Library Chess Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call 631-7734.

Men’s Club: Meets every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Meetings have varied speakers and are open to the public free of charge. Call 366-7898 or visit www.jcconthehudson.org.

Photography Exhibit: Panoramic photography celebrating the Hudson River by local artist Tom Sobolik, will be on display at Tappan Zee Gallery, 51 Main St., Tarrytown. Visit www.tappanzgallery.com.

LISTINGS FOR FEBRUARY

Tuesday 17
“Self-Made Shaman: the Hungarian of Piermont”: At 7 p.m. Ivan Szendro will show excerpts from his documentary film at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840.
Simple Ways to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint: A non-credit course from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Wednesday 18
Movie Matinee: “City of Ember” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Thursday 19
Drop-In Crafts: From 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. See Feb. 5.
Book Bingo: Play library bingo from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
Family game night: See Feb. 5.
Crafts: Parents and teens are invited to create “button baby” greeting cards at 7:30 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840.

Friday 20
The Nature of Things: A hands-on wildlife program for ages 4 and older at 2 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
Third Friday in Tarrytown: Enjoy a post-Valentine’s Day celebration at 5 p.m. at Main St. & Broadway. Call 374-5884 or visit www.sleepyhollowchamber.com.
Open mike night: Sign up to read at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org.

Saturday 21
A Hole in a Tree: Take a hike and look at woodpecker holes starting at 11 a.m. at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.
“Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”: M&M Productions Acting Company will present this Alan Ball comedy at 2 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org/adultp.html.
Concert: Pianist Diana Fanning will perform works by Janacek and Chopin at 2:30 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Listings for January

Friday 2
Winter WonderLights:  Experience a dreamscape inspired by the tale of Rip Van Winkle at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Tarrytown.  Advance purchase required.  Call 631-8200 or visit www.hudsonvalley.org. Also Jan. 3.

Saturday 3
Scout Badge program: “Let’s Pretend Badge” from 10 a.m. to noon at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481, ext. 43231.

Animal Encounters: From 11 a.m. to noon learn about an animal’s natural history, conservation status and ecological connections at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912 or visit www.teatown.org. Also Jan. 31.

Sunday 4
Indoor Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.  Call 995-4050 or visit www.countycenter.biz.

Story Sundays: From 11 a.m. to noon children ages 4 to 7 can enjoy seasonal stories and activities at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912 or visit www.teatown.org.

Dodge-Ball-A-Thon: A FUN-draiser from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown, sponsored by children in grades K-6 to raise scholarship money. Call 366-7898 or e-mail mburnett@jcconthehudson.org.

LISTINGS FOR DECEMBER

Dec. 18-23, 26-30 & Jan. 2-3 .
Winter WonderLights: Experience a dreamscape inspired by the tale of Rip Van Winkle at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Tarrytown. Advance purchase required. Call 631-8200 or visit www.hudsonvalley.org.

Friday 19
Third Friday in Tarrytown: Celebrate the holidays at 5 p.m. at Main St. & Broadway. Call 374-5884 or visit www.sleepyhollowchamber.com.

Christmas carols and performances: At 8 p.m. at the Korean Church of Westchester, at 242 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. E-mail emin@raguesandmin.com.

Cookies & Milk with Santa: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Sleepy Hollow Village Hall. Call 366-5109.

“The Nutcracker”: This holiday classic will be performed by the Westchester Ballet Company at 10 a.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Visit the County Center box office or Ticketmaster.com or call 845-454-3388. Also Dec. 20 at 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.

Open mike night: Sign up to read at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org.

Christmas show: Aimee Mann will perform with special guests at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

LISTINGS FOR NOVEMBER

Tuesday 25
Fundraiser for Mairin Din: From 11 a.m. until 1:30 pm, Ken Gellerman, owner of Ben &
Jerry’s at the Westchester Mall, will be selling ice cream cones for $3 at the Irvington High School/Middle School campus to help defray the cost of medical expenses for the Din/Malloy family.  All the ice cream and labor is donated. The event is sponsored by the Student Council and members of the Irvington PTSA will be there as volunteers. 

Wednesday 26
Raving Readers: At 4 p.m. the book discussion club for children in grades four to six will read Bruce Coville’s “Monsters of Morley Manor” at Warner Library.  Call 631-7734.

Thursday 27
Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday 28 to Sunday 30
Gateway to the Holiday Season: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. take tours focusing on historic traditions of the winter holidays at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Tarrytown, Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow and Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton. Call 631-8200 or visit www.hudsonvalley.org.

Saturday 29
Green Gift Fair: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Warner Library in Tarrytown. Find environmentally friendly items for sale, and get instructions from SHHS teens on how to package your holiday gifts “green style.” Call 631-7734.

Comedy: Nick Dipaolo will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

LISTINGS FOR OCTOBER

SCROLL DOWN FOR HALLOWEEN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!

Monday 13
Columbus Day Grape "Crush" Benefit: Harvest-on-Hudson celebrates its 10th anniversary from noon to 6 p.m. at the restaurant’s annual wine grape "crush" and winemaking event. All proceeds will benefit St. John's Riverside Hospital and Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry. Call 478-2800 or visit www.harvest2000.com.

SKIP: Special Kids Interesting Places: School vacation program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children in grades K-6 with developmental and learning disabilities at JCC on the Hudson, 371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Call 366-7898.

Vacation Sensations: School vacation program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 5 to 12 at JCC on the Hudson, 371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Call 366-7898.

Wednesday 15
Cooking demonstration: From 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. teens can learn how to make fun and easy holiday desserts at Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734.

Thursday 16
Family game night: Enjoy jigsaw puzzles and board games from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.