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Scarsdale Farmer's Market in Scarsdale Village - Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Hosted by Down to Earth Markets Farmers Markets on Spencer Place at Chase Road in Scarsdale Village.

See a list of vendors here.

https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?market=Scarsdale%202024

Scarsdale Farmer's Market in Scarsdale Village - Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Hosted by Down to Earth Markets Farmers Markets on Spencer Place at Chase Road in Scarsdale Village.

See a list of vendors here.

https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?market=Scarsdale%202024

May is Jewish American Heritage Month and the library is celebrating Jewish artists with Art Styles Around the World on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 AM. There will be a brief overview of a few important Jewish artists from the 20th and 21st centuries including Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Joan Snyder, and Mark Rothko. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to draw based on the work of exhibited artists.

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Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and the New Rochelle Police Department will host a community gun buyback event on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church located at 185 Lincoln Avenue in New Rochelle. Eligible participants will be offered up to $250 in pre-paid gift cards for surrendered firearms with no questions asked.

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said: “As we begin National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we are proud to partner with the New Rochelle Police Department on our continuing efforts to reduce gun-involved incidents, including gun suicides. We hope the public takes advantage of this amnesty program—no I.D. is required, and no questions will be asked—to remove firearms from our communities and help prevent guns from ending up in the wrong hands.”

New Rochelle Police Department Commissioner Robert Gazzola said: “The New Rochelle Police Department is partnering with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office in this gun buyback program to help enhance community safety. By offering a safe and anonymous means for individuals to surrender firearms, we reduce the risk of these weapons falling into the wrong hands. This program not only removes guns from circulation but also prevents accidents, suicides, and potential use in criminal activities.”

Shiloh Baptist Church Dr. Rev. H. Lee Jordan said: “Community input in gun violence prevention and intervention is key to helping keep our neighborhoods safe. We are proud to partner with the D.A.’s Office and the New Rochelle Police Department to provide a safe space to host this gun buyback event.”

Guns must be unloaded and placed in a plastic bag, paper bag or box. If transported by car, guns must be unloaded, and in the trunk, placed in a plastic bag, paper bag or box.

Identification will not be required, and no questions will be asked.

Participants will be offered money in the form of pre-paid gift cards: $250 for assault rifles, $200 for handguns, $100 for shotguns or rifles, and $25 for non-working guns. Payment is subject to inspection and screening onsite by officials. There is no limit to the number of firearms that can be surrendered.

Licensed gun dealers and active or retired members of law enforcement are not eligible to participate, and 3-D printed guns are not eligible for the buyback program.

For more information, click here.

Scarsdale Farmer's Market in Scarsdale Village - Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Hosted by Down to Earth Markets Farmers Markets on Spencer Place at Chase Road in Scarsdale Village.

See a list of vendors here.

https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?market=Scarsdale%202024

Scarsdale Farmer's Market in Scarsdale Village - Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Hosted by Down to Earth Markets Farmers Markets on Spencer Place at Chase Road in Scarsdale Village.

See a list of vendors here.

https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?market=Scarsdale%202024

Nature lovers, gardeners, and those looking for family fun will definitely want to stop and smell the roses during Rose Weekend 2024 at Lyndhurst.

The event, which happens Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th from 10 AM-3 PM, has everything from gorgeous gardens to puppet shows, potting workshops, horticultural walk-and-talks, a popup café, and more, and is sure to appeal to all ages.

Following on the heels of the wildly successful flower-filled Lyndhurst in Bloom event in April, Rose Weekend is filled with a bounty of offerings that go way beyond just roses. Rose Weekend attendees will be able to enjoy the sights and smells of hundreds of roses (and can even purchase a rare “Helen Gould Rose” to take home as a souvenir), attend potting workshops, see puppet shows, listen to a rosarian talk with Peter Winne, participate in a rose bouquet demo, and take part in a garden book talk. Gardening professionals (from Seeds of Design, Ardsley Pollinator Pathway, Seed on Hudson, and Hudson Compost) will be on site to answer questions, and walk-and-talks will explore different trees and plants with expert guidance. All these activities are included in the price of admission.

On Saturday, a popup café will be selling lunch and snacks, and Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will have ice cream for sale. On Sunday, in addition to lunch, snacks, and ice cream, mocktails will be available from Apero Vespa.

Lyndhurst’s fabled rose garden was first developed in the early 1900s when Helen Gould (a philanthropist and member of New York City’s wealthy Gould family) was at Lyndhurst. During World War II, the garden was neglected, but in the 1960s, the Garden Club of Irvington began to restore the rose garden.

Now, the Lyndhurst Rose Garden contains approximately 500 roses. Old garden and shrub roses include Bourbon, damask, hybrid foetida, hybrid musk, hybrid perpetual, rugosa, moss, and pimpinellifolia. Modern roses in the garden include hybrid tea, floribunda, polyantha, grandiflora, modern shrubs, ramblers, and climbers. The garden includes “single” roses with 4-7 petals, “semi-double” roses with 8-14 petals, and “very double” roses which may have as many as 40 petals.

Helen Gould roses will be for sale in the Welcome Center Courtyard. The “Helen Gould” rose, described as “watermelon” colored and popular in its time, was later renamed “Red Maman Cochet.” Of the five Maman Cochet sister roses (pink, yellow, crimson, white, and red) only the white and pink varieties exist today. During her time at Lyndhurst, Helen Gould’s rose garden was full of pink rose blooms. Bring home this unique souvenir of Lyndhurst’s horticultural past.

Tickets and Admission
Tickets are $30 per car + service fees
Registration is required. Purchase tickets, see the full schedule of events, and register for events here.

About Lyndhurst
Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY, Lyndhurst has the special distinction of being a National Historic Landmark, deeming it meaningful to the history of the entire nation. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, Lyndhurst is considered the most significant Gothic Revival home in America. The mansion is complemented by its 10,000-piece collection of original decorative arts, its iconic greenhouse and 13 additional historic buildings, and its 67-acre park-like landscape. Lyndhurst can be experienced through multiple guided tour options or visitors may choose to stroll through the beautiful grounds on their own. Visit http://www.lyndhurst.org for more information.