Peek‘kifl Ha#ening‘ A BRIEF CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2020 - MARYANN MCCARRA - FITZPATRICK EDITOR Your favorite farms bringing the best in local produce, including a certified organic option, award-winning cheeses, and delicious baked goods (including gluten-free items). 7 March (Saturday) Peekskill Farmers Market 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Peekskill Youth Bureau (side en- trance) 828 Main Street Peekskill Indoors at the Peekskill Youth Bureau Building, next to City Hall. Free parking in the attached lot, as well as free street and garage park- ing. Handicap ramp at the rear of the building. Local farms prepared foods at this location through 25 April (back out- side 2 May). Pasture-fed protein, including poultry, pork, chicken, eggs, and beef. " Market Stage Live " continues presenting performances from local musicians, lessons from top chefs in local restaurants, author read- ings, demonstrations with fitness and health practitioners, and regularly scheduled Music and Me classes. (Via Facebook) 914-737-2780 info@villagegreenfarmersmarkets.com 14 March (Saturday) Peekskill St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade 3:00 p.m Downtown Peekskill Grand Marshal: John Testa, Aides to the Grand Marshall: Ruben Alvarez, Kerry Kourie, Pat McLen- nan, John Sharp, and John Shaugh- nessy. Schedule of events: 11:00 a.m. - Grand Marshal ’ s Brunch at the Elks Club, 1:30 p.m. - Mass at Assump- tion Church, 3:00 p.m. 31st Annual Peekskill St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade, 4:30 p.m. - Post-parade reception in Elks Club. (Via Facebook) 14th March 2020 marks the 31st year of the St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade Peekskill Happenings A BRIEF CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2020 - MARYANN MCCARRA - FITZPATRICK EDITOR 2 in Peekskill. 14 March (Saturday) Opening Reception: .EDU-Art Faculty of the Hudson Valley 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m Hudson Valley MOCA 1701 Main Street Peekskill See website for cost of admission. The exhibition will feature an eclectic mix of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, including video and installation, ranging from intimate to monumental in scale. The artists explore themes that range from climate change and social justice to abstraction and representa- tion. Featured artists: Nancy Bowen (Purchase College), Bryan Czibesz (SUNY New Paltz), Donise English (Marist), Glen Fogel (Bard), Aaron Krach (Purchase College), Nicole Maloof (Sarah Lawrence College), Itty S. Neuhaus (SUNY New Paltz), John O ’ Connor (Sarah Lawrence College), Rachel Owens (Purchase College), Janine Polak (Purchase College), Gina Ruggeri (Vassar), Christina Tenaglia (Vassar), Josette Urso (WCC-White Plain), Randy Williams (Manhattanville) (Via web- site) 914-788-0100 info@hudsonvalleymoca.org On view through 30 April. 15 March (Sunday) Westchester Cars and Coffee - Opening Day 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m Parking lot adjacent to Homestyle Desserts 24 South Water Street Peek- skill A group of car enthusiasts who meet on Sundays to talk cars and bikes and, of course, drink coffee. (Via Facebook) westchestercarsandcoffee@gmail.com Meeting every Sunday, generally between April and November. 21 March (Saturday) Peekskill Private I ’ s - Film Screening 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Nutrition Room The Field Li- brary 4 Nelson Avenue Peekskill A special screening of a local in- dependent film by Mr. Steve Worthy celebrating Peekskill ’ s 25-year rise as an art, media, and affordable commu- nity. Play by Play (Steve Worthy, Ken Beigel, and Anita Shatz) will per- form a short acoustic set prior to the screening of the film. Refreshments will be served. Free. (Via Facebook) 914-737-1212 A brief question and answer session will take place after the screening of the film.