From circus performances and repair workshops to Halloween festivities and community events, here are some upcoming happenings in and around Yorktown.
Flip Circus will perform Friday, Oct. 23, through Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Blvd. in Yorktown Heights. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 25, and 7 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27. Tickets are available online.
Grace Lutheran Church (3830 Gomer St.) will host the next Yorktown Repair Cafe on Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Want to get some 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 SignUpGenius to register, or just walk in.
The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Commerce Street Fire Station, 1916 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights. The free event will feature activities focused on fire safety and is expected to be the last open house at the 75-year-old station before construction begins on its replacement.
Happy Life Animal Rescue will partner with PetSmart Charities for National Adoption Week on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PetSmart, 3131 East Main St. in Cortlandt Town Center, Mohegan Lake.
Bulk Trash collection is only for bulky household items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances, rugs, lamps, curtains & blinds, bicycles and bags of small items. Section 3 will be picked up on Monday, Oct. 26.
BSA Troop 164 will host Spooky Fest, a Halloween event for children ages 2-7, from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds, 99 Moseman Rd. Activities include an interactive story walk and seasonal activities. The event will take place indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Tickets cost $5 per person ages 2 and older. Advance tickets are available at zeffy.com. Proceeds support the troop’s youth programs.
This experience is underway at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights through Nov. 29. The nighttime woodland trail features scenes inspired by the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” films, with interactive experiences and spell-casting activities. Timed-entry tickets start at $35.90 for adults and $28.90 for children. For dates, tickets and more information, visit hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/westchester.
The American Red Cross (ARC) and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) report a critical need for blood donations. Here’s an opportunity in the area:
Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School, Cafe A, 3401 Old Yorktown Rd., Yorktown Heights: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 to 8 p.m. (Sixth Grade Club)
For additional dates and locations, visit ARC at redcrossblood.org or NYBC at donate.nybc.org.
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