The Village of Croton-on-Hudson's community calendar for the second half of November is short on meetings that matter to most residents and long on things to do outside, at the library and on Grand Street. Here is what is coming up in the village between now and the weekend after Thanksgiving, with every date taken from the village's own calendar.

Sunday, November 15: an artist reception on Old Post Road South

Croton River Artisans holds a free community artist reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at 9 Old Post Road South. It is open to anyone who wants to meet the makers whose work is on the walls.

Thursday, November 19: Third Thursday at The Grand

The Croton Council of the Arts runs its Third Thursdays evening at The Grand, 130 Grand Street, from 5 to 9 p.m. The village calendar suggests reservations, so call ahead if you plan to eat.

Saturday, November 21: a Croton Point nature and history hike

Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Jean Klurfeld of the Croton Point Nature Center lead a free guided hike at Croton Point Park starting at 9 a.m. Meet at the RV park gate. The calendar lists the walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m., though its description puts the length at about an hour and a half to two hours, so leave the morning open. Croton Point juts into the Hudson beside the Croton-Harmon Metro-North station.

Cheshire gave a talk at the library on November 12 about the Hessian Hills School, which operated in Croton in the last century, and the hike is a chance to hear the same kind of local history on foot.

Saturday, November 21: Sharon Chang at the library

That evening the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, presents pianist Sharon Chang in a free concert from 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, November 26: Croton Rotary's Turkey Trot for a Healthy Heart

Thanksgiving morning starts at Spencer Field, 10 Gerstein Street, at 9 a.m. Croton Rotary's Turkey Trot for a Healthy Heart is built for families rather than racers: walk laps around the track, or follow The Turkey on a one-mile fun run. Entry is a $5 donation per person, kids get medals, and the event goes on rain or shine. Net proceeds go to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla, the region's children's hospital.

Saturday, November 28: a community blood drive

Two days after Thanksgiving the village calendar lists a community blood drive. The calendar entry has the location and sign-up details.

Getting there

Every stop on this list is within a few minutes of Route 9 and the Croton-Harmon station on Metro-North's Hudson Line. Croton Point Park is a Westchester County park; the library and Spencer Field are in the heart of the village.

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