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Weekend Planner: Dec. 14-16

Don't just sit around and waste your weekend! There are tons of free and inexpensive events happening this weekend in the Hudson Valley.

Hastings Library 2012 Giftique

  • When/Where: Saturday, December 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Hastings Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.
  • Why go: Get your stocking stuffers at this event, where they’ll be hand knitted hats, baked goods, holiday book, 2012 Library note cards, Ed Young prints and other gifts and crafts. The drawing for the Hungry Readers Raffle for gift certificates to all local food establishments in Hastings will be held at 4 p.m.
  • Pricing: Free admission

Breakfast with Santa in Dobbs Ferry

  • When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m.; Embassy Community Center, 60 Palisades St. in Dobbs Ferry
  • Why: Bring the little ones for breakfast and to meet Santa Claus. This program is for children in pre-kindergarten through third grade.
  • Price: $5 per child

Breakfast with Santa in Hastings 

  • When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.; James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St. in Hastings-on-Hudson 
  • Why:  Break bread with Santa Claus over the first meal of the day during the recreation’s center’s holiday celebration, which includes refreshments, music and arts and crafts. Children can also get their picture taken with Santa and his elves.
  • Free: Space is limited, registration is required. Register here or at the community center, or call Lisa O’Reilly at (914) 478-2380 ext. 642 or loreilly@hastingsgov.org. An adult MUST accompany children. 

Reading of “A Christmas Carol” by Frank Connolly 

  • When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.; Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor St. 
  • Why: Watch the Larchmont library and Irvington resident dress up as Charles Dickens and read from the holiday classic. The program s open to adults, teens and children. 
  • Price:  Free 

Kol Rinah Chorale's Chanukah Concert

  • Where/When: Rosenthal Jewish Community Center of Northern Westchester on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m.
  • Why go: Enjoy a Chanukah-themed concert featuring music from around the world, conducted by Ben Gruder and accompanied by Connie Prener. Refreshments will be served.
  • Pricing: $17

Breakfast with Frosty

  • Where/When: Pleasantville Middle School on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.
  • Why go: Kids ages two through eight are invited to enjoy breakfast with Frosty the Snowman and live music by Patti Hupp. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 769-7950.
  • Pricing: $20

Pleasantville Farmers' Market

  • Where/When: Memorial Plaza in Pleasantville on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Why go: It's the final day of the outdoor farmers' market—so stop by if you want to stock up on fresh, seasonal produce and prepared foods from your favorite vendors. The new indoor farmers' market will debut on January 5 at Pleasantville Middle School.
  • Pricing: Free to browse

NEXT Charity Concert

  • Where/When: Captain Lawrence Brewery (444 Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford) on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.
  • Why go: Check out a set mixing rock, reggae and surf by Deadbeat Darlings at this month's NEXT Charity Concert in Elmsford while enjoying some of the Westchester brewery's beer. Proceeds from this month's concert will benefit the Pleasantville High School Edible Garden. Doors open at 7 p.m., music begins at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.
  • Pricing: $10

It's a Wonderful Life Screening

  • Where/When: Jacob Burns Film Center on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 12 p.m.
  • Why go: JBFC is continuing its “Movies for Kids (and their Families)” series with a screening of the 1946 holiday classic this weekend. Read a recent Patch interview with the actress who portrays Ruth Dakin Bailey in the film here.
  • Pricing: $11 adult nonmembers, $6 adult members, $6.50 children

WeeZee World Holiday Party

  • Where/When: WeeZee World (480 Bedford Rd. Chappaqua) on Friday, Dec. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Why go: Check out WeeZee World's sensory playground on Friday with some holiday-themed touches, including photos with Santa Claus, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Donations will be accepted for Sensory Bullets.
  • Pricing: $10 minimum donation

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Rob May 29, 2012 at 01:34 am
I can't believe that as I was watching the Parade in New City this morning, I was thinking to myselfRead More the same thing. It felt more like July 4th or New Years day (minus the heat) then Memorial Day. I also could not help notice that at the service outside the courthouse, how many people sat on the lawn , and kept talking during the playing of taps and during the speeches from some of the local officials. I thought Memorial day was suppose to be a sad day and a day of reflection. However, it seems to have become a day of pub crawls and parties. I'm not that old but I do remember as a kid that memorial day used to be a bit more serious.
Barbara May 29, 2012 at 01:26 am
When I was a child in the 70s my aunts called today Decoration Day and always placed a wreath on myRead More uncle's grave. He lost his life at the age of 19 fighting during World War II in Europe.
Tony T May 28, 2012 at 08:40 pm
I am now 65 years old. When I was a child Memorial Day was like a Holy Day.....stores were closedRead More and people and children went to parades and ceremonies and prayer services with their parents and grandparents who served either in WWI and WWII. As children we were not sure what they did but we knew they did something great and good for America and they needed to be honored. All that has been lost....... Memorial Day due to our secular and liberal society has become just another day off. Especialy, for what reason I do not know it was made part of a 3 day holiday? We must go back to our old American values and traditions and honor this heros for all they did in the past. Good bless America.
jobobg2 May 19, 2013 at 11:23 am
I'd like to Thank everyone that came out to support the scholarship fund. We were able to raise overRead More $500. for the day.I also want to thank the students that came out to help. Bob Galinski,club advisor,Hastings schools
Renee Petro May 12, 2013 at 01:46 pm
The letter does not seem to mention if they have personal experience as an educator or as a parentRead More with kids now, kids past years or kids future years in the Irvington School District. Sometimes the perspective is different if you have lived the experience with kids in the Irvington School District. I have three kids -- one graduate last year and is at Cornell University, one is grade nine and one is grade three. All three got great teachers, small class size and extra help or enrichment as needed. I think the arts programs can be expanded -- music, drama, fine arts (both in classes and electives plus stipends to pay teachers for clubs and after school activities). However, this is a school district that values having small class size and keeping strong all the academics core subjects required for graduation and college plus making a priority sports opportunities middle school through high schools at all levels and types of sports. If you are high achiever it works grades k-12; if you are a child with special education needs or learning issues needs or extra help needs it works too. The average student is the one who is often forgotten in Irvington School District since they just do their thing in school, after school activities and move from grade to grade uneventful but nothing that will be memorable at least in my experience.
Teleman April 2, 2013 at 02:35 pm
The problem has always been skyrocketing costs- bamacare does absolutely nothing to address costs.Read More It is a complete scam that will only add to the uninsured because it makes employers accelerate dropping employer sponsored healthcare- dumping even more people into the arms of the government disaster.
Andromachos April 2, 2013 at 10:50 am
When employers are offering less and less health insurance, more people are self insured orRead More uninsured and are restricted to buying policies as individuals. With the cost at over $ 1,500 per month for standard, full coverage for a family of 4, it is no wonder there are so many uninsured or partially insured ( emergency/hospital care only).