There will be a fundraiser for St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital Sun.,
Mar. 19 at 10 a.m. at Bethesda
Baptist Church, 136 William St., Port Chester. For additional information call
914/523-6024.
Knights of Columbus, Fr. John M. Grady
Council #503 and the Port Chester Italian Heritage Club will host a Saint Joseph’s Day Feast &
Meatball Contest Sun., Mar. 19 at 1 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 327
Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Menu: Maccu di San Giuseppe, spaghetti with
anchovies, penne with meatballs, Sfingi di San Giuseppe and celebration cake.
Cash bar will be available. $25 for adults; $10 for youth under 12.
Reservations required to Charles Sacco, 914/907-4068.
Open House to meet Mayor Luis Marino, Sun.,
Mar. 19, 5-7 p.m. at Knights of
Columbus Hall, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, as he runs for re-election.
Enjoy free light snacks and beverages. Donations are welcome, payable to Port
Chester Democratic Committee, c/o Ray Sculky, 111 Perry Ave., Port Chester.
Event will be hosted by Trustees John Allen, Phil Dorazio and Joan Grangenois-Thomas.
Port Chester High School’s Drama Club will present Disney’s High School Musical on
Stage Thurs.-Sat., Mar. 23-25 at 7 p.m. and Sun., Mar. 26 at 2 p.m. in
the high school auditorium, 1 Tamarack Rd. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $3
in advance for students; $6 at the door and $13 for adults at www.onthestage.tickets/show/port-chester-high-school/63c820f922a802224de1ecdd/tickets
Rye Brook Recreation has announced that registration is open for
their Easter Egg Hunt that will take place Sat., Apr. 8 in Pine Ridge
Park on Latonia Road. Event will take place at 11 a.m. for pre-K and K and
11:30 a.m. for 1st & 2nd graders. Bring baskets to collect
some Easter goodies. To register call 914/939-3235.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., is offering free AARP tax assistance Thurs.-Sat., thru Apr. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment. Call
914/939-6710, press 5.
The Village
of Port Chester will present Port Chester Grandpas United Grand Opening &
Recruitment Fri., Mar. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Port Chester Senior
Center, 222 Grace Church St. Grandpas United, a program of the Port Chester
Youth Bureau, seeks to recruit new mentors for local youth. Community members
who are grandpas in their own families are encouraged to join this free
information session and learn more about how this program works to guide and
assist at-risk youth in our community who may not have the gift of a
grandfather in their life. Light refreshments will be served. Come for the food
but stay for the fun and prizes and meet the newest member, Mayor Luis Marino. For
more information, call Youth Bureau Coordinator Charles Morgan at 914/758-2228.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will offer a free defensive driving class Sat., May 6, 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Learn how to drive cautiously and stay safe on the
road. Get a discount on your insurance for three years and reduce points on
your license. Your certificate will arrive within two weeks. Registration is
required and space is limited. Call 914/939-6710 and press 3 or email
[email protected]
Father John M. Grady Council #503 Knights
of Columbus will host Pasta Fridays
every Fri. during Lent thru Mar.
31 to benefit St. John Bosco
Parish. Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. Menu: bread, salad, pasta buffet,
soda. Takeout containers will be available. Enjoy ziti with marinara, linguine
with butter sauce. A cash bar for beer and wine will be available. $10 per
person; $6 for youth under 12. 914/939-4343.
Rye Brook Seniors will offer a trip to the Empire Casino in
Yonkers Wed., Mar. 22. Bus will depart AJP at 9:30 a.m. Register at
914/939-7904.
The next pickups of trash and green waste in Port Chester
will be Wed., Mar. 22 & 29. Bulk & green waste will be collected
every Wed. except during holiday weeks.
The Port
Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering
a March Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the
pieces needed to make a shamrock bear for St. Patrick’s Day; Winter
Storytime with Ms. Tee at 10 a.m. Wed., Mar.
22 & 29. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy songs,
fingerplays, stories and more and Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, 10 a.m.
Thurs., Mar. 23 & 30; Apr. 13, 20 & 27; Sat., Apr. 29, May 8,
13 & 20. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will make music as they
sing, clap, and flap to Kurt’s interactive songs. To register, email [email protected] or call
914/939-6710, press 3.
The Capitol
Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Phil Lesh &
Friends, Fri., Mar. 17; Sat. Mar. 18 (Sold Out on website) &
Sun., Mar. 19. $139-$490; The Disco Biscuits with Dogs in a Pile, Thurs.
& Fri., Mar. 23 & 24 and with Eggy, Sat., Mar. 25. Doors
open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$89.50; Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show
at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian. Children under 8 years of age are not permitted. Proof of vaccination
and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Garcia’s,
145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Great
Eastern Sun: Phil Lesh & Friends pre-show, Fri., Mar. 17. Doors open
at 6:30 p.m.; show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have a ticket to Mar. 17 Phil
Lesh & Friends concert to attend pre-show; Clare Maloney & The Great
Adventure: Phil Lesh & Friends pre-show, Sat. & Sun., Mar. 18 &
19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Mar. 18; doors open at 6
p.m., show at 6:10 p.m. Mar. 19. Attendees must have a ticket to Mar. 18 or
Mar. 19 Phil Lesh & Friends concert to attend; Soulshine: An Allman
Brothers Experience, Wed., Mar. 22. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. Must
be 21+ to attend shows. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted
otherwise. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not
required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Garcia’s,
145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse
featuring The Music of The Beatles for Kids & More, Sun., Mar. 19. Doors
open at 11 a.m., show a0 in advance; $20 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Life Chain will take place Sun., Mar.
19, 2-3:30 p.m. at Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post
Road, Port Chester. 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 additional information, call 914/881-1400.
Clay Art
Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers the following weekly programs:
Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes all materials;
Family Wheel Night, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. for ages 10+. $50 and Saturday
Clay for ages 6+. $35. Parent or guardian must register for these classes. The
CAC Spring Term Session A will be Mar. 19-May 6; Session B will run May
8-June 21. For information on classes and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org.
The Capitol Theatre
has announced that for advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows patrons
should go to www.thecapitoltheatre.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, but drop-ins are welcome.
Free. Questions and requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment,
call 914/995-6350 or email [email protected]
Camps & Summer Programs
Rye Brook Recreation has announced that signups are taking
place now for the Summer Day Camp for boys and girls entering K-6th
grade or the Teen Travel Camp for boys and girls entering 7th-10th
grade. Camps run July 3-Aug 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Early Bird 6-week
discounted rate ends Apr. 30. Day Camp fees: $1,000 for 1st
child ($1150 after Apr. 30). $800 each additional child ($900 after Apr. 30);
Travel Camp fees: $1,800 each child ($1,900 after Apr. 30). Send your child for
as many weeks as you would like. For questions about the Day Camp call Kathy at
914/305-2948; for questions about Travel Camp call Janice at 914/305-2947.
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer
weekly themed half & full day Summer Camps for children & teens ages
7-15 June 26-Aug. 18. Campers will be shown a variety of techniques on
and off the wheel. Camps for ages 7-11 will focus on handbuilding and
sculpture; camps for ages 12-15 will focus on wheel throwing and handbuilding.
Sample camps include Wheel and Beyond, Surface Design Time, Candy Crush,
Amazing Animals, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Ancient Architects and many
more. In the classroom, aspiring young artists will develop their imagination
and build confidence while working in the transformational medium of clay.
Morning camp (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and Afternoon camp (1-4 p.m.) are $310/week;
Full-day camp (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) is $515/week. Early bird drop-off options are
available. Registration is open online. Register prior to Mar. 15 to
receive a 10% discount. For additional information email [email protected]
Exhibits
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present
PhanArt, Sat., Mar. 18, 12-4 p.m. Free. PhanArt shows bring together
artists, vendors and small businesses that are inspired by music to create art.
For more info visit phanart.net
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present a
Homecoming Exhibition Celebrating 25 years of CAC’s Artists in Residence
Program thru Apr. 10. This exhibition presents current work from past
CAC resident artists drawn from across the U.S. with an opportunity to survey
them collectively and Homage to Henry: An Exhibition celebrating the work of
CAC co-founder Henry Okamoto, thru Apr. 10 in the gallery and online.
www.clayartcenter.org
Ice Cream Social, 40 Merritt St.,
4th Fl., Port Chester will present “A River Runs Through” thru Apr.
1. Exhibit features a group of artists forged by respective ties to Kansas
City and stands in reference to the geographic feature that distinguishes the
city and its changes. Viewing by appointment only. Visit www.icecreamsocialart/visit.com
to schedule an appointment.