Garcia’s, 145
Westchester Ave., Port Chester will host The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Doctor
Lo Faber and Le Band, Fri., June 17. $25;
Red Matter (formerly Terrapin), Wed., June 22. $10 in advance/ $15 day
of show; Lost Leaders with special guest Western Skies, Thurs., June 23. $18
in advance; $23 day of show; Saturday Saints, Fri., June 24. $10 in
advance/ $15 day of show; The Best of the 70's with special guests Dead Show, Sat.,
June 25. $19.75. Must be 21+ with valid ID unless noted otherwise. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless
noted otherwise. General admission. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative
COVID-19 test are not required for
these events. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145
Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays
Music of Bob Marley for Kids: Father’s Day & Juneteenth Celebration, Sun., June 19. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.,
show at 2 p.m. All ages. $15 in advance; $20 day of show.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com
The Town of Rye will host National Independence Day
Juneteenth, Sat., June 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the African American
Cemetery, 215 North St., Rye. The ceremony will be followed by a service project.
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and
honoring the culture and achievements of African Americans.
The Village of Rye Brook will
hold a 40th birthday celebration Sat., June 18, 12-4 p.m. at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St. They
are looking for adult volunteers from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. to help grill for
this celebration. To sign up email klaoutaris@ryebrook.org.
Must be vaccinated; please include a copy of your vaccination card. Come for an
afternoon of family fun! Again this year, there will be a food drive. Please
bring canned goods with you to the celebration which will also include the 1st
Annual Adult Pie Eating Contest at 3 p.m. This event is for Rye Brook
residents only and only 10 spots are available, first come, first served. For
more information, please contact the recreation office at 914/939-3235.
Life
Chain will take place Sun., June 19 at
Gateway Plaza (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester, 2-3:30
p.m. Sponsored by Respect Life Ministry, Church of St. John Bosco, Port
Chester. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal and non-confrontational
presence for unborn babies and their mothers. For information, call
914/881-1400.
The Port Chester Historical Society will
host a Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration Mon., June 20 at 5:30 p.m. at
the Bush-Lyon Homestead, 479 King St., Port Chester. For additional
information, email portchesterhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Rye Brook Seniors, 32 Garibaldi Pl.,
Rye Brook is hosting Music Appreciation with Amy Ahlert Thurs., June 23 at 12:45 p.m. Free. For
information and to register, call 914/939-7904.
SPRYE will present Barry Doherty, Thurs.,
June 23 at 7 p.m. at 14 Hidden Pond Dr., Rye Brook. He is the author of
“How to Do It Standing Up” and “One Hundred Years, A Million Laughs.” Seating
is limited. Call the SPRYE office at 914/481-5708 no later than June 19 to
RSVP.
The Annual Rye Ridge
Shopping Center Sidewalk Sale will take place Thurs.-Sat., June 23-25. Rain or shine. There will be bargains,
balloon sculptures, face & body art, cotton candy, popcorn and fun—all
compliments of the Rye Ridge Shopping Center merchants. www.ryeridgeshoppingcenter.com
Clay Art Center, 40
Beech St., Port Chester is presenting Concurrent Solo Exhibitions by
Artists-in-Residence Abie Broyles, Anny Chen and Breanna Hendricks in the
gallery and online Thurs., June 23-Aug. 4. There will be an in-person opening
reception Sat., June 25, 4-6 p.m.
Clay Art Center, 40
Beech St., Port Chester offers Maker
Night for ages 17+, one-time pottery wheel class. Fridays 7-9 p.m. This is a creative night out for adults. $65 per
person; Family Wheel Night for ages
10+. Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.
Parent/guardian must also register for class. $45 per person and Saturday Clay for ages 6+, 2-4 p.m. $25
per person including a Father’s Day Weekend One-Time Class Sat., June 18. Registration
is open for Summer Term Classes which will run June 26-Aug. 20. For information in classes and to register go to
www.clayartcenter.org.
The Capitol Theatre in
Port Chester has announced that advance sale tickets for upcoming shows
including Bret McKenzie (Thurs., Oct. 20) can be ordered online now. For
information on upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to
www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Bulk pickup dates in
Port Chester are Wed., June 22 &
July 13.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook
Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., is offering a June Grab and Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the
pieces needed to make an under-the-sea craft and a Grab & Go Coloring
Bookmark starting Mon., June 27. Children will receive a Grab & Go
Coloring Bookmark and crayons to take home and keep. To register, email
pcrbchildrens@wlsmail.org or call 914-939-6710 and press 3.
The Port Chester Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave.,
Port Chester will offer a Summer Reading Program beginning Mon., June
27. Children of all ages can visit the library to sign up for this program.
Children will be given a bingo board to record they books they read. Once they
get bingo, they can come back to the library with their bingo board for a
prize. The Library is also presenting Summer Storywalk Mon., June 27-Sept.
2. Enjoy walking around the lawn and reading “Smiley Shark” by Ruth
Galloway. Go to www.portchester-ryebrooklobrary.org
to see and listen to Ms. Tee read the story; Adopt a Stuffed Animal Reading
Buddy starting Mon., June 27. Supplies are limited. Additional summer
programs will be listed in an upcoming issue. For information call
914/939-6710, press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook
Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., is offering English Classes with Westchester
Community College. Mon.-Thurs., July
5-Aug. 15, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Online placement exam will be June 28 at 9 a.m. Cost is $22 by credit
card at the time of registration. Cost of books is approximately $45.
914/929-6710.
All shows at The Capitol
Theatre and Garcia’s in Port
Chester during the height of the pandemic have been canceled or postponed. Following
is the current information from The Capitol: Yet to be rescheduled: Rival Sons, Ripe. Postponed: Pink Floyd Drummer
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. Canceled shows: Bella Fleck & The
Fleckstones; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Lake Street Drive, Bombay
Bicycle Club, Michael Franti, Sunrise Day Camp Benefit, Billy Strings, Saving
Grace and The Fab Faux. Refund at point of purchase. Original tickets will be
honored on the new date and tickets for all performances can be purchased at
www.ticketfly.com.
Health Insurance
Navigation Help, offered by the Westchester County Department of Health,
takes place at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment only. Free. Questions and
requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment, call 914/995-6350
or email hnav@westchestergov.com.
Yoga in the Park with Jamie Maldonado at Crawford Park Mansion, 122
N. Ridge St., Rye Brook takes place every
Sun., 9:30-10:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Jamie is a native of Rye Brook
and a Port Chester High School graduate. Please bring a yoga mat and towel.
Fee: $20 suggested amount by cash or check at Venmo@JMalYoga. For information
and registration, email JMalYoga@gmail.com.7
Bingo that usually takes place Tuesdays at Corpus Christi Holy
Rosary School Cafeteria has been cancelled until further notice.
Rye Brook Recreation will
offer a 6-week Summer Day Camp and Teen Travel Camp, July 5-Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration is open. Day
Camp--$1150 for first child; additional child is $900. Travel Camp: $1,900. You
can send your child/children for as many weeks as you like also. Day Camp is
for boys and girls entering K-6th grade; Teen Travel Camp is for
boys and girls entering 7th-10th grade. For Day Camp
information call Kathy at 914/305-2948. For Teen Travel Camp information call
Janice at 914/305-2947.
Cerebral Palsy
Westchester, 1186 King St., Rye Brook
will offer the Jimmy Vejar Summer Day Camp June 27-Aug. 12. It is an inclusive camp for children, teens and
young adults with all abilities, ages
5-21. Campers will take part in a variety of activities including swimming,
sports, arts & crafts, festive barbeques, field trips and special events.
Online registration is open now at cpwestchester.org/camp
Clay Art Center, 40
Beech St., Port Chester will offer a Summer Camp Program for ages 7-15, June 27-Aug. 19. Have your kids unplug with mud in our half and
full day weekly themed camps. Campers will learn a variety of techniques on and
off the wheel and will craft everything from mythical creatures, animals and
world culture artifacts to handmade cups, bowls and plates. For additional
information and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.