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B-B-B-back To S-S-School
Slow down your summer!
Dare I say it? It seems like I must! Parents are all a-buzz with school supply shopping. Kids are all excited about their new teachers and matching themselves up with their new classmates. Teachers are planning out the beginning of school. Somebody slap me! We still have gobs of summer left!
In all 4 Rivertowns, school officially begins Tuesday, September 6th. That leaves one month to enjoy the last few weeks of camp for some, take the big trip you've been planning, or finish up your Summer Bucket ...
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August 5th through August 10th
Friday, August 5 through Saturday, August 6 - Book Bag Sale!
Bring your own bag and fill it to the brim with books for only $5. Or buy a book bag from the Friends of the Greenburgh Library for $5, and fill the bag for an additional $5. The Friends of the Greenburgh Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting this wonderful library.
Where: Greenburgh Public LibraryWhen: n/aWho: ReadersHow: Just show up!Cost: $5 bag
Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7 - Summer On The Farm Weekend 2011
Join Stone Barns for a weekend of celebrating the height of the summer bounty on the farm. Events include seasonal tastings, farm market, family activities, hands-on farm chores, farmer-led tours, scavenger hunts and farm stories.
Where: Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY 10591When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: Mostly FREE. Some events/activities require a small fee.For more info: Full Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 10 - Sunset Wednesdays @Wave Hill
LAST WEEK! Join Wave Hill for a rare opportunity to enjoy the lush summer gardens as the sun begins to set. Relax at a session of yoga, take a guided garden walk or view Bronx Calling: The First AIM Biennial in Glyndor Gallery. During July, find a comfortable spot on the grounds to listen to a lively group of BxIndie musicians offer a variety of musical genres. This week, jazz vocalist Alma Micic performs.Sunset Yoga: 6:30PM Garden Walk: 6:30PM BxIndie Music: 7PM Wave Hill's free shuttle van runs Wednesday evenings. Follow the link below to see the schedule.Grounds open until 8:30PM Glyndor Gallery, Food Service, Perkins Visitor Center and The Shop at Wave Hill open until 8PM
Where: Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenues
Bronx, NY 10471When: n/aWho: all agesHow: Just show up! Register for yoga at the Perkins Visitor Center, day of.Cost: Free to Members, NYBG Members & children under 6, $8 Adults, $4 Students and Seniors 65+,$2 Children 6+For more info: 718.549.3200 • www.wavehill.org
July 9th through August 10th
Saturday, July 9 through Tuesday, September 6 - Dinosaur Summer
The aquarium is offering a “Dinosaur Summer” triple play that includes: a robotic dinosaur exhibit that’s fit for even the youngest of visitors; a screening of the IMAX movie T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous; and the simulator ride-film, Dino Island II: Escape from Dinosaur Island. The exhibit features life-sized dinosaurs that roar, move and even blink and explores how fast and big dinosaurs grew, how they were protected from danger and more.
Where: The Maritime Aquarium
10 North Street
Norwalk, CTWhen: now thru 9/6Who: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: Value Pass (triple play): $24.45 adults; $19.45 children ages 2-12. Aquarium only admission: $12.95 adults; $11.95 children ages 2-12For more info: Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Monday, August 1 through Monday, September 5 - Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Final North American Stop and Limited Engagement Exhibition till September 5th. Fans of the Harry Potter seires can experience the magical world through amazing displays inspired by the film -including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor common room; kids will also see over 200 models, costumes and props from the movies.
Where: Discovery Time Square, 226 West 44th Street (btwen Broadway & 8th Avenue) NYCWhen: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Now through 9/5)Who: Harry Potter FansHow: Order tickets ONLINE or call 1-866-987-9692Cost: $26 Adults; $23.50 Seniors; $19.50 ChildrenFor more info: Discovery Times Square
Friday, August 5 through Friday, September 30 - The Great Summer Zoofari: A LEGO® Wildlife Expedition
Journey around the Bronx Zoo with a ZooFari passport and enjoy special LEGO building activities and displays, with guidance from LEGO Master Builders on select weekends. Wildlife Theater shows, crafts activities with the Museum for African Art, and conservation learning stations will keep the whole family busy.
Where: Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10460When: Now through 9/30Who: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: Free with admission: adults $16, children $12For more info: (718) 220-5100 www.bronxzoo.com
Friday, August 5 - Yoga Together
Jumping frog, twisty owl, downward dog, oh my! Child and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and relax the body and mind in this one-hour class. Incorporate breathing and relaxation techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child can enjoy together. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat if possible. Sessions are held outdoors and are weather dependent.
Where: Wave Hill, 675 West 252nd Street, BronxWhen: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Every Friday throughout the Summer!)Who: Recommended for ages 2–5How: Registration opens onsite at Perkins Visitor Center at 9:30AM.Cost: Session fee: $15 Member/$23 Non-member. Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child.For more info: http://www.wavehill.org Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates.
Saturday, August 6 through Friday, October 7 - Butterflies Galore!
Located in our walk-through greenhouse, visitors will enjoy close up encounters with numerous varieties of native butterflies such as Monarchs, Painted Ladies and Swallowtails, and learn about their importance in nature.
Where: Greenburgh Nature CenterWhen: Now through September 30thWho: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: Included with general admission; Free for members and children under 2; $7 for adults, $6 for seniors/students, $5 for children ages 2-12.For more info: (914) 723-3470 or go to: www.greenburghnaturecenter.org
Saturday, August 6 - Hudson River Family Seining!
Wade into the river. Catch and release hundreds of critters.
8/6: 10:00am-noon (ages 3 - 5) 8/27, 28: 1:00-3:00pm 8/7: 10:00am-noon 9/10,11:1:00-4:00pm 9/14: 2:00-4:00pm 9/24,25: 12:00- 2:00pm
8/6: 10:00am-noon (ages 3 - 5) 8/27, 28: 1:00-3:00pm 8/7: 10:00am-noon 9/10,11:1:00-4:00pm 9/14: 2:00-4:00pm 9/24,25: 12:00- 2:00pm
Where: Beczak Environmental Education Center
35 Alexander Street, YonkersWhen: check below for times7/30Who: all agesHow: Registration required.Cost: $5 per participantFor more info: Contact Vicky at 914-377-1900 x 12 or [email protected]
Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7 - Family Art Project at Wave Hill
This Weekend: Spray a Garden
8/13 & 14 Flutter with the Butterflies
8/20 & 21 Fishy Fun
8/13 & 14 Flutter with the Butterflies
8/20 & 21 Fishy Fun
Where: The Sally and Gilbert Kerlin Learning Center, Wave Hill, Riverdale NYWhen: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMWho: All AgesHow: Just show up!Cost: FREE with grounds admissionFor more info: Parking is $8.00 per vehicle on-site but offsite parking is available http://www.wavehill.org/visit/
Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7 - Hands on the Farm
Pitch in with hands-on farm activities every Saturday and Sunday this Spring, and see how farm life changes with the seasons!
Hands-On Egg Collecting: Learn about the life of a hen at Stone Barns and collect freshly laid eggs.
also 8/13,14
also 8/13,14
Where: Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Road , Pocantico Hills, NY 10591 (Tarrytown on GPS)When: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (sessions @ 10:00, 11:00, 12:00)Who: Ages 2-14How: To register, please email [email protected]with your name, phone number, program name, and number of tickets.Cost: $7/Children and Youth Ages 2 to 14, adults accompany free of chargeFor more info: For more info http://www.stonebarnscenter.org
Saturday, August 6 - Super Saturdays at Lakeshore!
The Lakeshore Learning Store in Scarsdale has free crafts for kids every Saturday! This Saturday's project is called "Under the Sea Scene"
Where: Lakeshore Learning Store, Midway Shopping Center, 969A Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583When: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMWho: Ages 3 and UpHow: Just show up!Cost: FREEFor more info: 914-472-1820 or www.lakeshorelearning.com
Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7 - Movies For Kids & Their Families
This week: Captain Blood With exciting set pieces and an intense climactic battle at sea (especially impressive, given that it was made in 1935), Captain Blood features a young Errol Flynn as an enslaved doctor-turned-gentleman pirate, a gorgeous Olivia de Havilland, and a passionate tale of derring-do. Michael Curtiz. 1935. 119 m. NR. USA, English/French. Warner Bros.
The Black Swan Aug 6, 7, 13, 14
The Crimson Pirate Aug 20, 21
Moonfleet Aug 27, 28
The Crimson Pirate Aug 20, 21
Moonfleet Aug 27, 28
Where: Jacob Burns Film Center, PleasantvilleWhen: 12:00 PMWho: all ages!How: Purchase tickets onlineCost: Kids tickets only $1! adults $11For more info: www.burnsfilmcenter.org
Saturday, August 6 - YWCA Street Fair & Carnival
Come Enjoy Family Fun for all Ages! Carnival Games, 9 Hole Mini Golf, & as many as 50 Clothing, Art, & Food Vendors!
Where: 515 North Street, White Plains (in The YWCA’s Main Parking Lot & Field)When: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: Pay as you play!For more info: YMCA
Saturday, August 6 through Friday, August 26 - Dig, Plant, Grow! Pickle Me!
Each afternoon children—with help from their parents, volunteers, and staff—are encouraged to dig, weed, compost, plant, tend, and harvest in garden plots. These ongoing gardening activities are complemented by a changing roster of programs that encourage children to explore seasonal garden-related themes.
This month's theme: Pickle Me!Hip-hip-hooray, it’s a Pickle Parade! Join us on a walk through the Family Garden to learn about plants that are pickled. Enjoy the harvest of fresh cucumbers by making your own fresh pickles to take home.
This month's theme: Pickle Me!Hip-hip-hooray, it’s a Pickle Parade! Join us on a walk through the Family Garden to learn about plants that are pickled. Enjoy the harvest of fresh cucumbers by making your own fresh pickles to take home.
Where: Ruth Rea Howell Family GardenThe New York Botanical Garden2900 Southern Blvd.Bronx, NY 10458When: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Now through 8/26)Who: Children & familiesHow: Just show up!Cost: Adults: $20Students/Seniors: $18Children 2–12: $8Children under 2: FreeMembers: FreeFor more info: NYBG
Monday, August 8 through Tuesday, August 16 - Summer Stories
Exciting new summer reading programs for Elmsford residents! Join Ardsley Library @The Elmsford Community Center for stories, crafts, singing, and chances to win great books and prizes while learning to lovereading. Let's Talk Books grades K & 1, Mondays 3-5:00pm Summertime Travels grades K & 1, Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Preschool Storytime ages 3-5, Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Where: Elmsford Community CenterWhen: through 8/9Who: see above for agesHow: Call: (914) 693-6636 to register!Cost: FREE
Monday, August 8 - Nature Bugs
Each Monday at GNC, explore nature on the lawn and in the woods, meet a museum animal, and do a craft or nature game! Dress appropriately as part of the session is outdoors!
Where: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, ScarsdaleWhen: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMWho: For ToddlersHow: Just show up!Cost: $9.00, children $7.00For more info: 914-723-3470 or http://www.greenburghnaturecenter.org
Tuesday, August 9 - Stories in the Garden
Each week, a “mystery reader” from Wave Hill’s staff shares a story with budding young naturalists. Meet some of our talented people behind the scenes and enjoy garden and nature stories in a shady nook of the garden. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
Where: Wave Hill * A public garden and cultural center 675 West 252nd Street Bronx, NY 10471-2899When: 11:00 AM (Tuesdays through 8/23)Who: ages 3+ and adult companionsHow: Just show up!Cost: Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.For more info: http://www.wavehill.org/calendar
Wednesday, August 10 - Pre-K Summer Programs @Ardsley Library
Toddler Time ages 18-36 mos, Wednesdays at 10:30, 8/10 & 24
Stories, Songs & other Surprises!
Bedtime Story Hour ages 3-5 yrs, Thursday at 7pm, 8/11, 18, 25 & 9/1
Put on your pajamas and come to the library with your favorite cuddly. Then enjoy some great bedtime stories and snacks.
Stories, Songs & other Surprises!
Bedtime Story Hour ages 3-5 yrs, Thursday at 7pm, 8/11, 18, 25 & 9/1
Put on your pajamas and come to the library with your favorite cuddly. Then enjoy some great bedtime stories and snacks.
Where: Ardsley Library
9 American Legion Drive, Ardsley, NY 10502When: see times and ages belowWho: ages vary, see aboveHow: Please stop in, or call to register at 914-693-6636Cost: FREE!For more info: 914-693-6636
Wednesday, August 10 - Dobbs Ferry Summer Concert Series
12th Dobbs Ferry Summer Summer Music Series. This week: Jo Lawry group, 8/17: John Hart Organ Quartet
Free parking at Metro North train station during concerts (Indoors at Embassy Community Center, 60 Palisade St. if Rain)
Where: Waterfront Park
Dobbs Ferry, NYWhen: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Every Wednesday)Who: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: FREEFor more info: 914-631-1000 www.jazzforumarts.org
Wednesday, August 10 - Dobbs Ferry Summer Concert Series
12th Dobbs Ferry Summer Summer Music Series. This week: Jo Lawry group, 8/17: John Hart Organ Quartet
Free parking at Metro North train station during concerts (Indoors at Embassy Community Center, 60 Palisade St. if Rain)
Where: Waterfront Park
Dobbs Ferry, NYWhen: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Every Wednesday)Who: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: FREEFor more info: 914-631-1000 www.jazzforumarts.org
Wednesday, August 3 - Summer Jam LIVE
School’s out and Summer Jam LIVE @Stepping Stones is in! The hottest, up-and-coming teen-aged musicians in the industry will take the stage for a series of concerts to benefit youth enrichment initiatives at the museum. Acoustic sensation Burnham on August 10 and a Battle of the Bands on August 17th to blow concert goers minds! And for parents and chaperones, be there without being there in Stepping Stones specially created, exclusive Parent’s Lounge.
Where: Stepping Stones Museum
Norwalk, CTWhen: 7:00 PM (doors open @6pm)Who: teensHow: order tix in advance or at the doorCost: $10 in advance and $12 at the doorFor more info: www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/summerjam
August 17th through September 11th
Wednesday, August 17 - Dobbs Ferry Summer Concert Series
12th Dobbs Ferry Summer Summer Music Series. This week: John Hart Organ Quartet
Free parking at Metro North train station during concerts (Indoors at Embassy Community Center, 60 Palisade St. if Rain)
Where: Waterfront Park
Dobbs Ferry, NYWhen: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Every Wednesday)Who: all agesHow: Just show up!Cost: FREEFor more info: 914-631-1000 www.jazzforumarts.org
Sunday, September 11 - Bicycle Sundays!
Spring is here at last and a sure sign of the new season is the return of Bicycle Sundays to the Bronx River Parkway. A portion of the Bronx River Parkway is closed to cars for the exclusive use of bicyclists as well as joggers, walkers, people on non-motorized scooters and people pushing strollers. There are many points of entry and exit along the way. Bicycle Sundays 2011 are on September 11, 18 & 25.
Where: Bronx River Parkway
Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in YonkersWhen: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWho: bicyclists, walkers, joggers, strollersHow: Just show up!Cost: FREE! Parking is available at the County Center lot in White Plains for a fee of $5.
New Addition!
Local Farmers' Markets
Stone Barns: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 1:00-4:00pm
Irvington: Wednesdays, 3:30-7:30pm. Behind Main Street School
Tarrytown: Saturdays, 8:30-1:00pm Patriot's Park
Dobbs Ferry: Fridays, 10:00-4:00pm Cedar Street
Hastings-on-Hudson: Saturdays, Hastings Library Parking Lot
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