July 4, 2008
Friday, July 4
All governmental offices are closed.
Fireworks: New Castle does not have a fireworks display, however, the following nearby towns have free displays.
Dobbs Ferry: Fishing derby, fun and fireworks. Fishing for ages 7 - 15, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; games, picnicking, 12:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.; fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Admission is free for the whole day, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The event is at Waterfront Park. For more information call 914-693-2203.
Harrison: There will be free fireworks at 9:15 p.m. at the Project Home Run site, Oakland Avenue at Halstead Avenue. For more information call 914-670-3035.
Katonah: Independence Day celebration. There will be a free reading of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic music and picnicking on the front lawn at 11:00 a.m. at the John Jay Homestead, 400 Route 22. For more information call 914-232-5651.
Rye: There will be free fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Playland Amusement Park, Playland Parkway, Exit 19 off I-95. For more information call 914-813-7010.
Sleepy Hollow: There will be free fireworks at 8:00 p.m. at the former General Motors site, Beekman Avenue and River Street. For more information call 914-366-5106.
Tarrytown: Concert and fireworks. The Van Martin Swing Band precedes the free fireworks at 7:00 pm. – 10:00 p.m. at Pierson Park, next to the Metro-North Railroad station. For more information call 914-631-8347.
Sunday, July 6
Outdoor market: Starting this Sunday, Peekskill will begin sponsoring an open air market featuring 25 – 30 vendors every Sunday through October 26 The market will be located at the intersection of Bank and Park Streets. For more information, call (914) 734-2750.
Monday, July 7
Movie: The “Books Into Movies” series for grades 4 – 6 at the Chappaqua Library will showcase “The Water Horse” from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pizza will be served. Space is limited so please register by calling 238-4779 or online at http://www.chappaqualibrary.org/index.php/childrens/registration/
Tuesday, July 8
Government meeting: New Castle Town Board will hold its meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the town hall assembly room.
Wednesday, July 9
Fencing instruction: Can you foil Jerry Sulli’s foils? The Chappaqua library is sponsoring a fencing program for children entering grades K - 2 at 3:00 p.m., and for children in grades 3 and up at 4:00 p.m. Space is limited so please register by calling 238-4779 or online at http://www.chappaqualibrary.org/index.php/childrens/registration/.
Music at the Gazebo: At 7:00 p.m., the Chappaqua Orchestra will kick off New Castle’s annual free summer concert series with popular classics and show tunes. Presented by the New Castle Parks and Recreation Department, the concerts will take place at the New Castle Recreation Field adjacent to New Castle Town Hall four Wednesdays in July, all starting at 7:00 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner (no glass containers, please). No dogs allowed. The parks and recreation department asks that bicycles not be ridden on the field during the concerts. Rain venue: Horace Greeley High School Auditorium.
Government meeting: The Architectural Review Board will hold its meeting at 8:00 p.m. in town hall.
Thursday, July 10
Government meeting: The Millwood Task Force Meeting will take place at the Millwood Firehouse #2, Route 134 at 8:00 p.m.
Movie under the stars: Westchester County is sponsoring an outdoor movie screening of “Bee Movie” at sundown at the Kensico Dam Plaza. The plaza opens at 5:00 p.m. for picnicking. For more information, call (914) 864-PARK.
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