YONKERS, N.Y. A Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band Concert, New York Knicks reading event and a Hudson River sunset sail are among things happening around Yonkers this week. See our calendar listings for more events.
Monday, July 9
Story Time: 2:30 p.m. Children ages 3-7 are welcome to come for stories, songs and finger plays. No registration necessary. Yonkers Library Will Branch, 7 Main St., Yonkers.
Tuesday, July 10
The B Street Band (Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band): 7 p.m. Concerts take place each Tuesday through Aug. 14. Guests are invited to bring their blankets and beach chairs to The Green, in the center of the mall. Concerts take place on the green near AX Armani Exchange. Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers.
Passport to Adventure: Austria: 2 p.m. Travel the world in a series of free monthly film presentations of about one hour. Light refreshments served. Bring a light sweater. No reservations required for individuals, but for groups of 10 people or more call librarian Jody Maier 337-1500, ext. 492, in advance. Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Branch, 1 Larkin St., Yonkers.
Wednesday, July 11
Yonkers Economic Development Corporation Public Meeting: 9:30 a.m. The corporation assists businesses in becoming more competitive, productive and profitable through a broad range of opportunities and encouragement. Yonkers City Hall-Mayor's Reception Room, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers.
New York Knicks Read to Achieve Summer Reading Program: 2 p.m. The New York Knicks and Riverfront Library invite you to join former Knicks star John Starks for a summer reading program. Book giveaways, raffles, T-shirts, autographs and more. Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Branch, 1 Larkin St., Yonkers.
Summer Movie Theater: 10 a.m. Check out a summer movie. Wednesdays movie will be "Hoodwinked," followed by "Hoodwinked 2" after lunch. Children ages 7 to 14 years old are welcome. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Cedar Place School, 20 Cedar Place, Yonkers.
Brown Bag Lunch and Round Table: Noon. Bring your own lunch and ideas. Catherine Ladnier and her co-author, Paul Janensch, professor emeritus of journalism at Quinnipiac University, read highlights from their play, "Dear Eva," previously performed at the Smithsonian, and they tell how to turn letters into a play. The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers.
The Magic Of Memory: 1 p.m. Are you forgetting things you used to recall in a second? Make your mind stronger than ever with Benjamin Levy, who shows how magic live, or just in your head makes elusive facts magically memorable. Benjamin Levy is the creator of a widely praised memory system, and his book, "Remember Every Name Every Time," appeared on Fortune magazines list, The Smartest Books We Know... The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers.
Planning Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m. The seven-member board studies and votes on applications for site plan review, affordable housing developments, special use permits and subdivisions, as well as the associated environmental reviews among other things. Yonkers City Council Chambers, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers.
Thursday, July 12
Hudson River Sunset Sail: 6:30 p.m. Sail the Hudson River for 2 1/2 hours aboard a restored schooner, the A.J. Meerwald, New Jerseys official tall ship. Tickets are $50 per person and support the work of the Beczak Environmental Education Center. Bring your own refreshments; beer and wine are permitted on board. Parking is at Beczak Environmental Education Center. The ship departs from the Yonkers Pier, a short walk away. The Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St., Yonkers.
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