YONKERS, N.Y. A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band Concert and a roller-skating party are among things happening around Yonkers this week. See our calendar listings for more events.
Monday, July 16
College Financial-Aid Workshop: 5 p.m. Yonkers Partners in Education will host the free workshop for parents looking for ways to pay for their childs education. Community Room B of Riverfront Branch of the Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center in Yonkers.
Movie Mondays: The Monster Squad: 2 p.m. Dracula is alive and seeks the help of other legendary monsters in order to rule the world. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike. The Riverfront Branch of the Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center in Yonkers.
Tuesday, July 17
Parrot Beach concert: 7 p.m. Parrot Beach, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band will perform as part of the Cross County Summer Concert Series. Guests are invited to bring their blankets and beach chairs to The Green, in the center of the mall, to enjoy some of the tri-state area's best bands perform live! Concerts take place on the green near AX Armani Exchange, 8000 Mall Walk in Yonkers.
Wednesday, July 18
Green Policy Task Force Monthly Meeting: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. The Green Policy Task Force compiles research and submits potential "green" legislative initiatives to the City Council. Room 4096, Yonkers City Hall, 40 S. Broadway, Yonkers.
Yonkers Board of Education Meeting: 7 p.m. The Board of Education is expected to discuss and vote on a number of resolutions and hear public comment. 4th Floor Board Room at One Larkin Center.
Brown Bag Lunch and Round Table: Noon. Bring your own lunch and ideas. Read the letters of Japanese-American students at Mills College to its president, Aurelia Reinhardt, during their internment in World War II. The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers.
Thursday, July 19
Roller-Skating Party: 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Roller skate to todays hottest pop, R&B and club music. Admission and parking are free. Skate rental is $4. The E.J. Murray Memorial Skating Center, 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers.
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