The Half Moon will be docked at the Yonkers Pier from Thursday October 15th through Sunday November 1st.  The Yonkers Downtown BID has organized a series of events to commemorate the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson's historic voyage and to celebrate the beauty and wonder of the Hudson River.

For more information on any of the events below, feel free to contact the Downtown BID at
info@yonkersdowntown.com.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday October 15th  Arrival of the Half Moon
Yonkers Pier
   
Saturday October 17th  Children's Day (12-4 PM)
Music, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Crafts & More!
   
Sunday October 18th  Evolution Arts (12-4 PM)
Live Music, Arts Exhibits
   
Saturday October 24th  Time Capsule Ceremony (11:30 AM at Beczak Environmental Center)
Burying of the Quadricentennial Time Capsule (to be opened in 100 years for the Hudson River Quincentennial)
SUMBIT MESSAGE IN TIME CAPSULE
   
  Fall Festival (1-4 PM at Yonkers Pier)
Pumpkins, Flowers, Children's Activities - including face painting
Music by DJ Wayne McClellan
   
Sunday October 25th Performing Arts Day (12-4 PM)
Games and crafts on the Yonkers Pier throughout the day via the Half Moon crew.

Live Music Performances
12:00–1:45 PM: Owl Redmoon Native American Dancers
2:00-3:30 PM: The blues sounds of “Jerry Dugger & Friends
   
Saturday October 31st 2nd Annual Downtown Pet Parade (2 PM)

12:00–4:00 PM Music by Hat Trick
   
Sunday November 1st Departure of the Half Moon
   
Ongoing (through January 10, 2010) Hudson River Museum
Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture Exhibition
 
 
 
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