Mayor's Message: Glorious Weather and a Bonanza of Things to Do Today and Tomorrow!
Posted on: June 5, 2021 - 10:57am
Dear everyone,
After the monsoons of the past few days, we have glorious sunshine predicted and many, many things to occupy you and your family this weekend in the Village. Flyers for many of the events are consolidated HERE and on the Destination Hastings Facebook page (see HERE) - more detailed descriptions are posted below.
Library Book Sale and Multi Cultural Book Fair – June 5, 10 am to 1 pm
Today, June 5,th from 10 am to 1 pm, you can both support our library and pick up books to read over the summer. See HERE for more details. There is also a multi-cultural book fair at the Middle School from 10 am to 3 pm.
Welcome Back Saturday Sidewalk Sales – June 5, all afternoon and 6 to 10 pm
Our merchants will be having sidewalk sales all afternoon, so it’s the perfect time to pick up a gift for a favorite teacher, a friend, or just indulge in a bit of personal TLC! We have some wonderful new merchants who have opened up businesses in the Village including Jade Meyers of Fashion Without Trashin. Do pop by, welcome her to the Village and browse through the unique items she has available. It’s also the perfect time to invest in some Destination Hastings Downtown Dollar$ - our very own local currency which can only be spent right here in the Village. If you already have Downtown Dollars now’s the time to spend them!!! Also, look out for the Pride posters produced by some of our school kids that are dotted around the Village, and make a point of thanking the merchants who are displaying them. Warburton Avenue will be closed for outdoor dining with music provided by the RiverArts Music Tour Open Mic at the VFW Plaza from 6 PM to 9 PM.
6th Annual RiverArts Music Tour – June 5, 12 pm to 9:00pm
Also today, RiverArts is presenting the 6th Annual RiverArts Music Tour starting at 12 noon and running till 9:00 pm. The day-long celebration will feature 53 groups, 157 musicians at 24 venues, and will offer performances covering all genres of music, from jazz and classical to urban folk, rock and world music. The event is free to the public and a handy online map will guide your day. This year, all performances are held outdoors in a range of locations from porches, to gardens, to driveways and open spaces. The performances are 40 minutes long and begin every hour on the hour. There will also be a curated open mic stage from 6 to 9 pm in front of the Hastings-on-Hudson VFW. In accordance with New York State Covid-19 protocols for outdoor events, masks are required for visitors not fully vaccinated and masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated.
Historic Walking Tours of Hastings – June 5, 1 pm and 3 pm
Today, as part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, the Hastings Historical Society is offering two walking tours of the village. If you can’t attend but want to become a member of the Historical Society, sign up HERE:
- From the American Revolution to the Waterfront. The tour will begin at 1 pm with the Battle of Edgar’s Lane and the plans for a new memorial to that event. Moving through Squirrel Alley, there will be a discussion about the sculptor Raffaello Menconi, and the history of Maple Avenue. The tour will end at Fulton Park by the library, where there will be a discussion about how Hastings’ waterfront was industrialized. The start location will be the corner of Warburton and Broadway in the little triangle that is Wagner Park. The suggested parking location is the lot at Zinsser Park lot or anywhere downtown. Cost: $10 per person; sign up here: Tour #3: From the American Revolution to the Waterfront – Hastings Historical Society
- Immigrants and Artists. This tour will begin at 3 pm and will cover the village’s early industry on “Factory Lane” and the impact of the railroad on those establishments. It will also cover the role of immigration in our community and artists Jasper Cropsey and Carl Brandt will be discussed. The tour will also explain how our village’s first firehouse came to be. The start location will be the east side of the Warburton Avenue Bridge and the end location is Protection Engine Company #1, across from Penny Lick. Suggested parking is the post office lot or anywhere downtown. Cost: $10 per person; sign up here: Tour #4: Immigrants and Artists – Hastings Historical Society
(Tours are SOLD OUT for today but they hope to do the walks again in the Fall)
Hastings Walks for Hope – June 5 & 6, whenever you want and wherever you want
Today and tomorrow come out and support the Hastings Walks for Hope fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS). As part of this very special annual event you can walk anywhere you want and make a donation to the American Cancer Society through GoFundMe (see HERE). From 3 pm to 7 pm today, Hastings Walks for Hope walkers will stroll along the Hastings Aqueduct where there will be stations at Five Corners near Reynolds Field, at Villard, and at Zinsser Gardens. Youth will be sharing cancer prevention information, selling water, bracelets, and a limited number of youth designed Hope T-Shirts at the Aqueduct stations (they are gorgeous see HERE!!) with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society and the Youth Council. As a highlight, Hastings youth musicians are performing for Hastings Walks for Hope at Lower Reynolds Field from 3:15 pm to 7 pm across from the Aqueduct at Five Corners. For more information, check out the Hastings Youth Council Facebook and Hastings Youth Council Instagram.
Hastings On Jazz – June 6, 3 to 5 pm
Tomorrow, Sunday June 6, is the debut of "Hastings On Jazz", a weekly concert series from the Hastings Jazz Collective (and the occasional special guest…) that will take place every Sunday at the VFW Plaza on Warburton Avenue from 3 to 5:30 PM from June through September. Bring a blanket and relax!
See you around town!
Sincerely,
Nicola Armacost
Mayor