Fri., June 28
SPONGE: CELEBRATING
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTTING PINATA. Garcia’s, 145
Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Ages 21 & over. Doors open at 7 p.m., show
at 8 p.m. Swirling sonic attack, rooted in 70's glam and of course, the Motor
City influences of The Stooges, The MC5 and Motown. Also performing: Set the
Stage, an alternative rock band with progressive and electronic elements and
Mishti, a singer-songwriter-guitarist. $18 in advance; $23 day of show.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
CLADIES NIGHT SIP
& SPIN WHEEL CLASS. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. Every
Friday, 7-9 p.m. Ages 18 & over (proof required). BYOB. This is a one-time
class for adults interested in learning to use the potter’s wheel. Participants
can have fun and get their hands dirty while learning the potter’s wheel. $50
fee includes clay and firing. Registration closes two days before class.
Register at www.clayartcenter.org.
DANIEL CRIADO PROJECT. St. Peter’s Church, Westchester
Avenue and Smith Street, Port Chester. 8 p.m. Colombian drummer and composer
Daniel Criado is back from his tour of Japan and will perform along with his
quartet. He is bringing to New York the sounds of traditional Colombian music
such as cumbia, bullerengue and porro and fusing them with jazz, giving the
audience a sound full of dynamism, swing and joy. $25 includes cheese and wine
table. Funds raised will be used to help the St. Peter’s Church Summer Camp program
for children of Port Chester.
Sat., June 29
DROP-IN CLAY CLASS. Clay
Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. 1-3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m. For ages
5-99 interested in playing with clay for the first time. Professional ceramic
artists guide themed hand-building projects for adults, children, family and friends.
No previous experience necessary; beginners welcome. Projects take between
1.5-2 hours. Projects will be glazed and fired and available for pick-up in 2-3
weeks. Class includes materials and firing. Children under 12 must attend with
a guardian enrolled in the class. $30 adults; $20 children under 12. Tickets go
on sale at the front desk at 10 a.m. each Saturday. Reserve your seat, first
come-first served at 914/937-2047 x3; www.clayartcenter.org.
RED GRENADINE WITH
SPECIAL GUESTS, THE HORN DOGS. Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port
Chester. Ages 21 & over. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Transcending
elements of everything from blues to rock with their musical eclecticism. Red
Grenadine will be joined by a four-piece brass section, The Horn Dogs. $10.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
Sun., June 30
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC
FESTIVAL 2019. Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Ages 21 &
over. Doors open at 5 p.m., show 5:30-9:30 p.m. Show features John Fumasoli and
The Jones Factor, Stalking Gia, Dante Palminteri, Emily Angell, The Jason
Gisser Band, Thomas Claxton, Nicholas Wells, Gabriela Arya, One in a Million,
The Dye, Killer Joe and Barry Allen Friedman. Event will benefit Stomp Out
Bullying and The Child Reach Foundation. $10 in advance; $15 day of show.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
Mon., July 1
HIGH SCHOOL
EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA TUTORING PROGRAM. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public
Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free TASC/GED
Tutoring program. No appointment necessary. Tutors are available to help you
prepare for the exam. 914/231-3264; [email protected].
SCHOOL OF ROCK 2019
SUMMER TOUR SHOW. Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. All ages.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 6 p.m. Talented young musicians of varying
ages from Connecticut, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia will
come together to perform an epic mix of classic rock music and greatest hits.
$10. www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
FREE HIGH SCHOOL
EQUIVALENCY MATH TUTORING. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco
Ave., Port Chester. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free math tutoring for the TASC
(formerly GED). No registration is required for this drop-in service. 939-6710.
Tues., July 2
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
ASSISTANCE. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port
Chester. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment only to 914/813-5192. Representatives
from the Westchester County Department of Health will answer questions and
register patrons for this insurance. Assistance is available in both English
and Spanish.
BINGO. Corpus Christi-Holy
Rosary School Cafeteria, 136 S. Regent St., Port Chester. Every Tuesday. Doors
open at 5 p.m. Bingo begins at 6:45 p.m.
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL. Carver
Center, 400 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Adults only.
This is a great way to socialize and network. $4 per person.
www.Carvercenter.org.
Wed., July 3
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
SCREENING. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port
Chester. Today and the first Wednesday each month, 9:15-11 a.m. Offered by
Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. No appointment necessary. 914/939-6710
x110.
GRATEFUL BRO. Garcia’s,
145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Tonight, July 10 & 17. Ages 21 &
over. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Grateful Dead tunes. $10 in advance;
$15 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
ZUMBA. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook.
Every Thursday. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Martha Oceguera, who also
teaches at the Rye YMCA. Your first class is free. Come for a fun, exciting,
high calorie-burning workout that feels like a party. Classes are open to the
public and walk-ins are welcome. No dance experience required. Bring friends
and meet new ones. For information, write to Martha Oceguera at [email protected].
Thurs., July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY. Government
offices in the villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook and the Town of Rye will
be closed today. Port Chester village offices will be closed tomorrow as well. Most
banks, the library and the post office will also be closed; no mail delivery
today. In Rye Brook, Mon., Tues,
Wed. & Fri. garbage collections are unchanged; Thurs. garbage will be
collected Wed., Wed. recycling will be collected Tues., Thurs. recycling will
be collected Wed., Fri. recycling schedule remains the same. No green waste or
bulk collection. In Port Chester, Mon.,
Tues., Wed. & Fri. collections remain the same. Thursday collections will
be Wednesday. There will be no curbside bulk trash or green waste collection
this week. Violators will be subject to summons and fines.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATION. Ryan Stadium, Port Chester High School. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
sponsored by the Villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook, the Town of Rye and
Neri’s Bakery. No Independence Day program this year because of the
construction taking place or about to take place at PCHS.
Fri., July 5
THE FELICE BROTHERS. Garcia’s,
145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Ages 21 & over. Doors open at 7 p.m.,
show at 8 p.m. Classic American music. $22 in advance; $25 day of show.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
CLADIES NIGHT SIP
& SPIN WHEEL CLASS. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. Every
Friday, 7-9 p.m. Ages 18 & over
(proof required). BYOB. This is a one-time class for adults interested in
learning to use the potter’s wheel. Participants can have fun and get their
hands dirty while learning the potter’s wheel. $50 fee includes clay and
firing. Registration closes two days before class. Register at www.clayartcenter.org.
Sat., July 6
DROP-IN CLAY CLASS. Clay
Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. 1-3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m. For ages
5-99 interested in playing with clay for the first time. Professional ceramic
artists guide themed hand-building projects for adults, children, family and
friends. No previous experience necessary; beginners welcome. Projects take
between 1.5-2 hours. Projects will be glazed and fired and available for
pick-up in 2-3 weeks. Class includes materials and firing. Children under 12
must attend with a guardian enrolled in the class. $30 adults; $20 children
under 12. Tickets go on sale at the front desk at 10 a.m. each Saturday.
Reserve your seat, first come-first served at 914/937-2047 x3;
www.clayartcenter.org.
THE ELECTRIC STORIES. Garcia’s,
145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Ages 21 & over. Doors open at 7 p.m.,
show at 8 p.m. They are a New York-based band that puts its own spin on classic
rock and deep cuts from a wide range of Sixties and Seventies artists. $10 in
advance; $15 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.
Sun., July 7
PORT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND BOTTLE AND
CAN COLLECTION. PCHS, gym side of building on College Avenue, Rye Brook, 10
a.m.-12 p.m. Aluminum soda or beer cans, plastic and glass beverage or beer
bottles eligible for deposit refund will be collected. Remember that water
bottles now carry the deposit too. The collections underwrite band expenses
throughout the year.
ADULT SUMMER CLASSES. Clay
Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. Classes for all skill levels begin today.
For information go to clayartcenter.org or 914/937-2047.
Upcoming
Wed., July 10
ISRAEL AND THE ZIONIST
IDEA. K.T.I., 575 King St., Port Chester. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Taught by
Rabbi Ben Goldberg. Free and open to the community. One way of understanding
Zionism and the country it produced is by looking at some of these fundamental
ideas: Topic: Jewish Democracy. Feel
free to bring your own nut-free dairy or pareve lunch. RSVP to 914/939-1004.
For Kids
Fri., June 28
JESTER JIM. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30 p.m. For
children ages 5 & up. An entertaining juggling, balancing and beatboxing
comedy show. For additional information call 914/939-6710 x108.
Tues., July 9, 16, 23 & 30
SINGALONGS WITH CHLOE.
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 9:30
a.m. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will have fun with songs, instruments,
bubbles & more. No pre-registration required. For additional information
call 914/939-6710 x108.
MOVIE TUESDAYS. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 11 a.m. July 9: :Lego Movie 2.” July 16: “Teen Titans Go To The
Movies.” July 23: “Ralph Breaks the
Internet.” July 30: “Spiderman; Into
the Spider-Verse.” For additional information call 914/939-6710 x108.
Wed., July 10
FROGS, BUGS AND
ANIMALS. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port
Chester. 11 a.m. Children ages 5 & up are invited to dome for an exciting
hands-on program to meet and learn about a variety of animals including frogs,
bugs, reptiles, bunnies, fluffy chickens and more. For additional information call
914/939-6710 x108.
Thurs., July 11
LEGO CLUB. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Children ages 6 & up can sign up to make a creative Lego masterpiece.
Limited enrollment. Pre-registration is required starting Mon., June 24 by phone or in person. 914/939-6710.
Wed., July 17
SCIENCETELLER. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30 p.m. For
children ages 5 & up. This is an interactive storytelling and science show
featuring tons of exciting hands-on experiments. For information call
914/939-6710.
Thurs. July 18
COLORING CRAZE. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Children ages 5 & up, tweens, teens and grownups will have fun and
relaxation coloring. Limited enrollment. Pre-registration is required starting Mon., June 24 in person or by
phone to 914/939-6710.
Wed., July 24
JOE THE MAGIC MAN. Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30. Children
ages 5 & up are invited to come for an amazing and delightful family
friendly magic show. For information call 914/93906710 x108.
Wed., July 31
ROCK PAINTING PROGRAM.
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. 2:30
p.m. Children ages 6 & up are invited to paint rocks. Limited enrollment.
Pre-registration is required starting
Mon., June 24 in person or by phone to 914/939-6710 x108.
Camps
HI-FIVE MULTI-SPORT. Rye
Hills Park in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Sat., July 13-Aug. 17. Ages 3-4 years old, 9-10 a.m.; ages 5-6
years old 10-11 a.m. They will introduce a new sport every two weeks. Sports
covered will be T-Ball, Hockey, Soccer. Drop-ins are available for vacation
convenience. Children will learn the fundamentals of each game through various
drills and training elements designed specifically for young players. $110. To
sign or for additional information call Rye Brook Rec at 914/939-3235.
AAU BASKETBALL CAMP. Blind
Brook H.S. gym, King Street, Rye Brook. Aug. 12-16 (offensive skills camp);
Aug. 19-23 (Shooting training camp). For 3rd-8th grade
boys and girls. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Instructor: Manny Martinez, PCHS Boys’ Varsity
Coach. Camp fees: 1 week is $295. 2 weeks is $535. Fee includes AAU t-shirt and
basketball. Presented by Rye Brook Rec. Checks should be made payable to Rye
Brook Recreation and mailed to them at 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573. For
information call 914/438-2087.
RYE BROOK RECREATION
BASKETBALL SHOOTING BOOT CAMP. BBHS Gym, King Street, Rye Brook. July
15-19, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $395. www.ryebrook.org click on recreation.
RYE BROOK RECREATION
DAY CAMP AND TEEN TRAVEL CAMP. July 1-Aug. 9. Day Camp for boys and girls
entering K-6th grade will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Travel Camp
for boys and girls entering 7th-10th grade will have a
schedule with a few earlier starts and a few later ending times to be
determined after the trips are booked. Otherwise Travel Camp is also 8:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m. $1110 for 1st child; $860 each additional child. Travel Camp
6-weeks $1790. For additional information about Day Camp, call Rocky at
914/305-2948; for Teen Travel Camp call Janice at 914/305-2947.
WARD SUMMER LEARNING
CAMP. Rye Presbyterian Educational Annex, 882 Boston Post Rd., Rye. July
8-Aug. 2, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. For young school children in grades 1-5 to
improve their reading, writing and English skills, Ward’s program is not just
schoolwork, but a unique learning experience featuring certified elementary
teachers in small group classes and a fun music component where children learn
to sing the biggest hits of classical American jazz. $275 per student--$260
each for more4 than one child from a family. Busing leaves at 8:15 a.m. from
Bethesda Baptist Church in Port Chester and returns by 3 p.m. for any child who
needs transportation. Children should bring a simple sandwich lunch in a paper
bag with their name on it each day. Ward Institute will provide a breakfast
snack of fresh milk, 100% juice and cereal each morning and milk or juice and
fresh vegetables and fruit at lunch. Admission applications should be submitted
at soon as possible to Ward Summer Learning Camp, 66 Indian Rd., Port Chester.
For information call 914/939-6541.
CAMP CARVER CAMP. Carver
Center, 400 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Camp runs from Mon.-Fri., July 1-Aug.
9 (no camp July 4), 8 a.m.-4 p.m. It is open to children who are between 4 and
13 years of age (as of July 1). Campers will enjoy themed weeks,
age-appropriate field trips, swimming or water play and more. Summer reading
support will be provided. $750 per child for 6-week session; $700 for each
additional sibling. www.carvercenter.org.
PORT CHESTER
RECREATION DAY CAMP. Park Avenue
School, Park Avenue, Port Chester. July 1-12; 15-26 & 29-Aug. 9 for
ages 5-12 (child must have completed Kindergarten), 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Mon.-Fri. Children will swim at the Saxon Woods Pool. They will participate in
a variety of activities: sports, games, arts & crafts, trips and special
events, several entertainers will visit camp. Immunization record must
accompany payment. For each 2-week session: $200 for first child; $180 for
second child and $160 for third child. 939-2354.
CLAY ART CENTER SUMMER
CAMP 2019. 30 Beech St., Port Chester. July 1-Aug. 28. Half-and full-day
summer camps for ages 6-15. Morning camp (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) is $300/week;
Afternoon camp (1-4 p.m.) is $300 per week; full day camp (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) is
$490 per week and Early Bird Drop Off (8:30 a.m.) is $40 per week. For information
go to www.clayartcenter.org. There is a 10% discount for each additional
child’s registration and 20% off for Port Chester public school students.
For Seniors
Wed., July 3
TODD’S POINT BEACH
GREENWICH. Rye Brook Seniors. Bus leaves AJP at 10 a.m. to drop off at the
beach. Depart the beach at 3 p.m. Enjoy a day of leisure. Bus will drop off at
the beach where you can find a spot on the beach of under a pavilion in the
shade. You will be on the sand and there is a bit of a walk to the snack bar
and the restrooms. Wear your bathing suit—this is the place to go swimming.
Bring a beach chair, suntan lotion and a towel. $2; $12 non-senior. Register at
914/939-7904.8
Mondays
YOGA. Port Chester
Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 10:30 a.m.
914/939-4975.
TAI CHI. Posillipo
Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 1 p.m. $42 or $5 drop in for members; $70
or $8 drop in fee for non-members. 914/939-7904.
Tuesdays
PAINTING INSTRUCTION. Posillipo
Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Taught by Kathleen Pasquale.
This class is for the beginner as well as accomplished painters. Free for
members. 914/939-7904.
TAI CHI. Port
Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester.10:30 a.m. 914/939-4975.
Mon., Tues. & Thurs.
GENERAL
FITNESS/STRENGTH TRAINING. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 9
a.m. Free for members. Treat yourself to an aerobic workout concentrating on
building muscle mass and stronger bones. Includes stair exercises. Taught by
Tiffany Mon. & Tues. and by Jodi Thursdays. 914/939-7904.
Mondays & Fridays
MAH JONG FOR ALL
LEVELS. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 9:30 a.m. Free. Join
Rye Brook resident Anita Penchina and either learn to play this age-old game or
be paired with some fellow players and learn or perfect your skill. For
information call 939-7904.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION
WITH JOSH BROWN. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 4-5 p.m.
Free. By appointment only—1/2-hour appointments. 914/939-7904.
3rd Tuesday
BLOOD PRESSURE
SCREENING. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Free. For information call 939-7904.
Every Wed., Thurs. & Sat.
BINGO. Port
Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 1 p.m. For
information call 939-4975.
Every Thursday
ZUMBA. Port
Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 10:30 a.m.
For information call 914/939-4975.
SENIOR BENEFITS
INFORMATION CENTER. Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave.,
Port Chester. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Trained counselors are available to help adults 55
and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of
Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Please bring your
Medicare card as well as any other insurance card you may have. 914/269-7131.
Every Friday
PAINTING CLASS. Port
Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 10:30-11:45
a.m. With instructor Kathleen Pasquale. 939-4975.
YOGA. Posillipo
Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. 10 a.m. Class is limited to 12 and is on a
first come, first served basis. Join instructor Pat Gleason on an exploration
in the practice of Yoga. $45 for $5 drop in for members; $75 of $8 drop in for
non-members. 914/939-7904.