APRIL IS EARTH MONTH IN SLEEPY HOLLOW
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Saturday Academy at Washington Irving School
Join us for a “Plastic or Planet”-themed science experiment, and enter the raffle for a gift basket of replacement items for common single use plastic offenders!
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
TWO Fun Family-Friendly Nature Walks
1pm-2:30pm, Wilson Park Drive Lot: Nature walk around Tarrytown Lakes–check out some newly blazed trails with lakes expert Mark Tornello.
10:30am-11:30am, Douglas Park entrance: We’ll observe the spring flora & fauna and identify some fun plants along the way–bring a camera or sketch book if you’d like to document observations.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 8:30 am-10 am
Family-Friendly, Tree Walk around Tarrytown Lakes with Redmond Tsai, local arborist: Meet at the Lakes Parking Lot (Neperan and Sunnyside)
SATURDAY APRIL 20, 10am-1pm
Celebrate Earth Day in Beautiful Neperan Park (43 Neperan Rd, Tarrytown):
Activity 1: Save a Park tree from choking vines. Vine squad participants should wear long sleeves, gloves and sturdy footwear. Participants must sign a waiver (onsite) before commencing work.
Activity 2: Plant pollinator friendly annual seeds. We will be giving away pollinator friendly seeds as well as planting small containers that you can take home. Great activity for the kids!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 11am-2pm
Sleepy Hollow 105th Anniversary Celebration at Sykes Park
Bring the family to celebrate the village’s 150th birthday with food trucks, a bouncy castle and music. At about noon, local arborist Peter Strom will plant the first of 150 trees that will be planted across Sleepy Hollow this year. Local environmental organizations will be on site offering information about how you can get involved.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 10am-12pm
Clean Up 10591! Meet at Patriots Park and we’ll send you out from there on assigned routes around the two villages.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 9am-5pm
10591 Free Day: Sleepy Hollow Residents are invited to put usable items you no longer want by your curb. Browse your neighborhood for treasures. If anything is left by your curb at the end of the day, please bring it back inside.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 10am-2pm
Repair Café at Sleepy Hollow Senior Center
Bring those fix-it items collecting dust in your home to our second annual Repair Café! Repair Cafés are free community events that aim to keep our stuff out of the trash through volunteer fixers, menders, tinkerers, and people who just love to take things apart and put them back together again. We will have volunteers on hand to repair bikes, lamps, jewelry, textiles, appliances, electronics, and much more.
MAY 4, 10am-12pm
River Sweep with Riverkeeper
From Losee Park to Kingsland Point Park, we will sweep plastic and other waste out of the river and into the right place!
MAY 16, 6pm-8pm
Tarrytown Climate Adaptation Workshop at Warner Library
The Village of Tarrytown is continuing to explore ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Come learn about the findings of the Climate Adaptive Design Studio study on the Tarrytown waterfront, and bring your questions, concerns and ideas about how to address extreme weather events.
For more information, contact earthmonth10591.org
MONTHLY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
APRIL 18: SCULPTURE SHOW
APRIL 27: RUBBER DUCKY DERBY DAY
It starts at 11 am and is over at 3.
How important is this vaunted day? Well, Kendal on Hudson is one of the two Presenting Sponsors (the highest rank of sponsors). Ponder that!
Why is this day of all days important? It’s a major support for the Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns and all the good work they do. What good work? Click here to learn more.
Rubber Ducky Derby Day (which, if you practice, will come trippingly off the tongue) happens in Patriots Park right at the border of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. There are booths. There are excited children. There are rubber duckies. What could possibly be better? Only one thing could be: donate!
Yes, it’s true, you, too, can back one or more duckies and have skin (or feathers) in the game. One ducky will cost you $10. But, wait, there’s more! A Six Quack can be yours for $50. And — be still, my heart — a Tub o’ Ducks comes in at $100. And — here’s the best part — you can name your ducky(s)! If you think you can stand all this excitement (or even if you can’t) click here for more information. Yes, that’s right, you can back your ducky(s) online.
Less than 3 weeks to plan! Better get ready to get your ducks in order!