From repairing broken household items to enjoying live music and outdoor movies, Yorktown has several community events and programs coming up in the weeks ahead. Here are some local activities, services and happenings to mark on your calendar.
Grace Lutheran Church (3830 Gomer St.) will host the next Yorktown Repair Cafe from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday July 25.
Want to get some of your broken items back in service and keep them out of the waste stream? The folks at the Repair Cafe may be able to help. Lamps, small appliances, bikes, clocks, fabrics, toys, wooden items,
crockery, jewelry, computers and electronics — anything broken is welcome at the Repair Cafe.
Volunteer specialists will assess whether an item can be repaired and, if possible, fix it for free. Use the Yorktown Repair Cafe page on Signup Genius to register, or just walk in.
The Yorktown Lions Club will host its 31st annual Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m. Sundays at Jack DeVito Field Veterans Plaza. The free, family-friendly series features live music in the park and is held rain or shine.
Upcoming performances include Radio Flashback on July 26, The Taylor Swift Experience on Aug. 9, Jessica Lynn on Aug. 16 and Tramps Like Us on Aug. 23, which begins at 5 p.m. for the Veterans Appreciation Show.
Section 6 bulk trash collection will take place Monday, July 27. Section 7 will be collected Monday, Aug. 3. Collection is for bulky household items only, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, rugs, lamps, curtains, blinds, bicycles and bags of small household items.
The Yorktown Museum, located on the top floor of the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce St., will host free screenings of “The Patriot” on July 27, 29, 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The screenings are free and open to the public.
The Yorktown Museum, located on the top floor of the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce St., will host a Model Train Workshop on Tuesday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participants will learn how to wire and paint a model train to take home. The workshop costs $5 (cash only) and is open to ages 12 and older. Registration is required by emailing museum@yorktownny.gov
Screening Under the Stars: Yorktown’s Outdoor Movie Nights continues Friday, July 31, with a Kids’ Choice movie at Jack DeVito Field Veterans Plaza. Gates open at 7 p.m., and the movie begins at sunset. Admission is free.
Farm Stand, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays
Browse a range of seasonal offerings, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, squash and leafy greens. The farm stand operates Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Thanksgiving.
For more information, contact the stand at (914) 862-5034 during operating hours, or email farmstand@hilltophanoverfarm.org. hilltophanoverfarm.org
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