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PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Here’s a look at some events around Pleasantville this week, including government meetings and community happenings. See our events listings for more events.
Monday, July 16
Pleasantville Fire Department Band Concert: 7:15 p.m. Front lawn of the Mount Pleasant Library. In the event of inclement weather the concert will be held in the community room. 350 Bedford Road.
Local Element: The Jacob Burns Film Center begins highlighting filmmakers from Westchester with the launch of its new series “Local Element: Works from a Westchester Perspective.” The series will kick off with a screening of "My Comic Shop DocumentARy," a film by Hartsdale resident and Pace Law School graduate Anthony Desiato. Jacob Burns Media Arts Lab, 405 Manville Road.
Jacob Burns Film Schedule: The film center will screen movies such as "The Intouchables," "Take This Waltz," "To Rome with Love" and more. Visit Jacob Burns' website for a complete schedule of movies. 364 Manville Road.
Tuesday, July 17
Village Court: 6 p.m. Pleasantville Village Court is in session at Village Hall every Tuesday. Second floor, 80 Wheeler Ave.
History of the Jersey Shore: 7 p.m. Author and photographer Kevin Woyce will lead a lecture on the history of the Jersey Shore, such as why there is an elephant-shaped building in Margate or a concrete ship in Cape May. 350 Bedford Road.
Wednesday, July 18
Sounds of Summer: 7:45 p.m. The Jacob Burns Film Center will screen documentaries about South African singer Miriam Makeba and American band LCD Soundsystem. 364 Manville Road.
Thursday, July 19
Searching for Sugar Man: 7:30 p.m. The Jacob Burns Film Center continues its Sounds of Summer: New Music Documentaries 2012 series with a showing of "Searching for Sugar Man." Following will be a question and answer with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul, film subject Rodriguez and New York Times critic Janet Maslin. 364 Manville Road.
Conservation Advisory Council: 7:30 p.m. Contact Helen Meurer at (914) 769-1561 for confirmation of meeting and agenda items. Village Hall, second floor. 80 Wheeler Ave.
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