Community Corner
Weekend Planner: Aug. 24-26
Don't just sit around and waste your weekend! There are tons of free and inexpensive events happening this weekend in the Hudson Valley.
It's almost the weekend! Here is our weekend planner, and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter, and check out the events calendar to make sure you don't miss a thing happening this weekend in the Hudson Valley.
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6th Annual Jazz & Blues at Dusk Concert Series at the Yonkers Waterfront
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When/Where: Friday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m.; 71 Water Grant St., Yonkers NY
Why Go: Enjoy a free concert by Vanessa Flabella courtesy the YOnkers Downtown Waterfront Business Improvement District. The native Brazilian will perform her contemporary pop, jazz and R&B hits in English and Portuguese.
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Price: Free
Show Time Dance Band - Summer Concert at the Gazebo
When/Where: Sunday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Jack DeVito Gazebo on Veterans Road in Yorktown
Why Go: The Yorktown Lion’s Club and the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual summer concert series at the John “Jack” De Vito Gazebo on Veterans Road. The headliners for 2012 will capture the audience with a variety of renditions from Rock to Soul. The rain location is the located adjacent to the Gazebo at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center.
Price: Free
It's Turtle Time
When/Where: Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Teatown Lake Reservation
Why Go: Meet Teatown’s turtle ambassadors, and all that’s involved in proper turtle care from enclosure size, design, heat, lights, diet etc. Come with questions or curiosity. You'll even head outdoors together for some enrichment with Clifford the tortoise.
Price: Members free, non-members $5.
Animal Adventures
When/Where: Sunday, Aug. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Teatown Lake Reservation
Why Go: Become a scavenger and decomposter as you meet a few of Teatown’s animal ambassadors in this program.
Price: Members free, non-members $5.
Where/When: Captain Lawrence Brewing Company (444 Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford) on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.
Why go: Check out Black Taxi at the first NEXT Charity Concert taking place at its new Elmsford venue. Captain Lawrence will be serving beer brewed on premise. Proceeds from the concert are donated to charity. See footage from a past charity concert .
Pricing: $10
Where/When: on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.
Why go: Kids ages four and up can join Author Jason Edwards in a madcap adventure. Registration requested.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Trinity Church (7 S. Highland Ave. Ossining) on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Why go: The Taghkanic Chorale is commemorating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebration with a special concert. Celebrate all things royal and British with anthems including G.F. Handel's The King Shall Rejoice and C. Hubert/H. Parry's I Was Glad.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Why go: Players ages six to 12 are invited to the annual clinic named for late Setters football player Danroy "DJ" Henry. The clinic involves drills taught by the Division II team and coaches. Read more .
Pricing: Free
Where/When: on Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.
Why go: Weather permitting, this summer's free concert series continues Friday evening with Teri Lamar & the New Company. Enjoy riverviews, fresh food and community spirit at this weekly event (ends Friday, Aug. 31) across from the Ossining train station.
Pricing: Free
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