$10 members, $25 to public. Children can interact with some of our furriest, feathered, bristled and scaly residents. Ages pre-K.Come join us for a fun-filled morning at HudCo where pre-K aged kids can get up close and personal with some amazing animals from the Greenburgh Nature Center! This in-person event is perfect for young animal lovers who want to learn more about wildlife and conservation. Get ready to meet furry friends, scaly creatures, and maybe even some feathered friends too! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to interact with nature up close and personal.

$30 members, $42 to public. Purposeful pivot and mindset coach Carla Greengrass shares 5 steps to manifest what you most want this season.From Vision to Reality: The 5 Steps To Manifest What You Most Want - Vision Board WorkshopWhat you focus on expands, and creating a vision board is an excellent way to get clear on what you most want to bring into your life. It's a tangible representation of your desires, aspirations, and goals, and serves as an invaluable tool to motivate and inspire you towards concrete daily actions in pursuit of your ideal life! Simply put, vision boards help move you in the direction of your dreams!During this 2-hour interactive workshop, Purposeful Pivot Expert and Mindset Coach Carla Greengrass will share the science behind visualization as a powerful tool for realizing your goals, guide you through a strategic 5-step process to realize your most powerful vision yet, and share best practices for creating an actionable vision board.Carla will provide an array of supplies to create your vision board, but please feel free to bring along copies of photos, quotes, words, and other images that spark joy and inspiration!About CarlaCarla Greengrass is a trusted purposeful pivot expert who has […]

$22.50 members, $30 to public. A fun Caribbean dance fitness party! Join for an electrifying celebration of Carnival and resilient movement.What is it?Think of a fun Caribbean dance fitness party! Join us for an electrifying celebration of Caribbean Carnival and resilient movement! Groove to the latest Soca beats and discover the cultural essence of Soca. No equipment needed, just your energy and enthusiasm! Led by the energetic Fabienne Beard-Wright, a true hype master from The Bronx with a passion for cultural dance styles. Get ready to dance, connect, and soar with Power Soca!Class-pass is not valid for this class.What to expect:This class highlights the celebration of Caribbean Carnival and resilience movement. Participants are led through a series of moves beginning with a physical warm up, leading into a carnival dance routine, and ending with a cypher similar to that of "being on the road to carnival." All are encouraged to bring a rag or flag representing one of the Caribbean nations (flags will also be provided). Get ready to learn about the rich culture of Soca, how Soca music and dance encompasses resilient movement, and how resilient movement can help us heal and connect socially and emotionally.What is Soca?Soca is […]

Free to all. Join us for Book Club with Picture Book and friends to discuss ’Real Americans‘ and ’The Ministry of Time.’Join us for a delightful evening of conversation at Picture Book's (almost) monthly Book Club! This September, we're diving into two compelling reads picked for summer reading: Real Americans by Rachel Khong and The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.Book Club is hosted by Sara of Picture Book and friend-of-the-bookshop Stephanie. This is your chance to relax on the cozy couches of HudCo with fellow book lovers. Even if you haven't finished both books, you're welcome to join the discussion!We'll be serving wine, and cheese from Bloomy to complement our chat, so please RSVP to ensure we bring enough for everyone. Whether you're a regular or a newcomer, our Book Club is all about great reads, great company, and a whole lot of fun. Don't miss out!Books Available at Picture Book: Real Americans by Rachel KhongThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyWe can't wait to see you there!

$20 members, $25 public. Enjoy some mid-day movement with Sharon McCann-Doyle of In Motion Pilates. All levels are welcome.Note: Sign up to reserve your mat. Register here on Eventbrite, then cash or Venmo are accepted—payment is due at the beginning of class.Sharon McCann-Doyle’s class will help you start moving your body with intention, strengthening and lengthening along the way. We'll focus on classical mat Pilates exercises, with the goal of increasing your core engagement and body awareness—and, of course, feeling good! And bonus: there'll be a good playlist in the background. Limited spots available.Meet your Instructor:Sharon returned to a career devoted to movement after a hiatus that lead her to work in academia and non-profit. She is excited to be re-devoting her work life to teaching Pilates and ballet. This career move feels a bit like coming home. Sharon has been practicing Pilates for over 20 years, trained and worked professionally as a classical ballet dancer and was a member of Eglevsky Ballet under the direction of Jane Miller and Paul Gifford. As a young dancer she performed with New York City Ballet in works choreographed by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Her training includes North Carolina School of the […]

$20 to members, $31 to public. Help your kids get comfortable making mistakes, develop self-reliance, and create calm and connection at homeMore and more, our kids are anxious, afraid to make mistakes, and deeply upset when things don’t go their way. Our kids are refusing to try, and shutting down when things get hard. What‘s a parent to do?If your elementary-school child stomps off the field at soccer when they don't score a goal, gets super upset when their little brother has more cake than they do, crumples up their paper if they color outside the lines, or hates to try something new out of fear of not succeeding.. you're in the right place. In this fun, interactive workshop, we will:Rethink the idea of resilienceLearn a full framework for encouraging comfort with mistakesApply steps to develop our child's frustration toleranceMake a plan for promoting resilience at homeBe confident in our ability to create more peace, happiness, and connection at homeJoin together to collaborate with other Rivertowns parents and see how resilience-building can positively impact the entire family structure. Create a calm, connected home by the end of the month :)—Talia Kovacs is the founder of CalmConnected, supporting parents in raising […]