Yorktown residents can take part in a variety of community events in the coming days, from a Revolutionary War storytelling program and free summer concerts to a back-to-school supply drive, and a community sing-along.
Children and families are invited to learn about Gen. Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, and the French Army's role in helping the United States win the Revolutionary War during a storytelling program at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at John C. Hart Memorial Library. The program will be led by storyteller Lynn Briggs, chairman of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route New York and a member of the Yorktown Heritage Preservation Commission/Yorktown 250. Registration is required.
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 The Taylor Swift Experience on Aug. 9, which is expected to bring singer-inspired outfits.
Yorktown's bulk trash collection is available for bulky household items, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, rugs, lamps, curtains and blinds, bicycles, and bags of small items. Collection for Section 1 is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 in the Town Hall Board Room, 363 Underhill Ave.
“Hamilton,” the Tony Award-winning musical featuring Black and Latino actors portraying the founding fathers, won 11 Tony Awards, including best musical. The program explores the life of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant who became the first U.S. Treasury secretary and helped establish the nation’s financial system before dying in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey. The presentation includes the “Hamilton Mixtape” performance at the White House, an introduction to the musical’s characters and selections from the Broadway production. It begins at 6 p.m. at the John C. Hart Memorial Library.
The public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11
Assemblyman Matt Slater, in partnership with the Putnam Community Action Partnership, is collecting new backpacks and $25 gift cards to Staples, Target or Walmart to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year. Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Yorktown Town Hall and several other locations throughout Putnam and Westchester counties.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center, Room 104, 1974 Commerce St.
The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 in the Town Hall Board Room, 363 Underhill Ave.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center, Room 104, 1974 Commerce St.
The Taghkanic Chorale will host a Summer Sing of Mozart's “Requiem” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, 2880 Crompond Rd. The public is invited to sing along or attend as listeners. Music scores will be available, or participants may bring their own. Admission is $15, or $10 for students.
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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