Westchester County Parks will hold a seasonal Jobs Fair Sat.,
Mar. 18, 1-3 p.m. at Muscoot Farm, Rte. 100, Katonah. Learn about summer
positions that are available. 914/864-7313.
The White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., will host Coffee
with the Congressman Sat., Mar. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please
join Congressman Jamaal Bowman for coffee at the Gallery in the Library.
Register at bit.ly/JBCoffeeWP
The Greenwich St. Patrick’s Day Parade, presented by the
Greenwich Hibernian Association, will be held Sun., Mar. 19 at 2
p.m. beginning at Greenwich Town Hall. The parade will be led by Grand Marshall
Kevin McFadden of Port Chester. There will be seven Bagpipe Bands
included in the 11 total bands: Greenwich Pipe Band, Fairfield County Police
Pipes and Drums, Westchester Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Essex County Emerald
Society Pipe Band, Pyramid Shriners Pipes & Drums, Pelham Regional Pipe
Band, Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums, Port Chester High School Marching Band,
Tappan Zee Bridgemen, Nash Drum Corps and Wholly Brass Band. In addition, there
will be at least 50 groups of local schools, Scouts, fire and police
departments and civic organizations marching as well as Irish Step Dancers from
local schools and a number of antique and vintage vehicles in the parade.
www.greenwichhibernian.org
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Maclean Ave.,
Yonkers, Sat., Mar. 18 at 1 p.m. starting at Castle Royale, 2 Waverly
St.
Christ Church
Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave. will present a free talk Sunday Forum
with Dr. Jewelle Bickel Sun., Mar. 19 at 11:15 a.m. The subject will be
Live, Learn and Love: How to Disagree in a Polarized World. Morning will
include coffee, breakfast and conversation. The event will be live in the
Parish Hall or can be livestreamed at https://events.locallive.tv/events/88346.
ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, will
present a special Black History month program led by historian and genealogist
Joyce Sharrock-Cole Wed., Mar. 22, 6-7:15 p.m. Discover your African
American history and a Gallery Nite Out, Thurs., Mar. 23, 6 p.m. A night
of entertainment featuring Cristina F., Journi, Jak and Nya V plus bourbon
tasting.www.artswestchester.org or 914/429-4220 x328.
JCC Mid-Westchester, 933 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale will host
Day at the J Sun., Mar. 26, 12:30-9 p.m. Free. Rain or shine. Event
will include a KugelFest with Rhoda Shapiro of Rye Brook representing
KTI of Port Chester. Taste and vote on Westchester’s best noodle kugel creations;
explore the facilities, try your hand at Passover-themed activities and crafts,
and enjoy special performances. Children, teenagers, adults and families will
all find fun and community. Event will also include nature stations, face
painting, open family swim in the “Red Sea,” open gymnastics, Israeli dancing
and more. www.jccmw.org
The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) will present Words to
Action: Empowering Jewish Students to Address Bias on Campus with two
opportunities for any Jewish teen to participate—Mon., Mar. 27, 6-8 p.m.
(dinner included) at Community Synagogue of Rye, 200 Forest Ave. for 7th-12th
graders. RSVP by Mar. 23 to 914/967-6262 and Tues., Apr. 18 at
KTI, 575 King St. St., Port Chester, 7-8:30 p.m. (dinner included) for 10th-12th
graders only. This session will focus on antisemitism at colleges and
universities. RSVP by Apr. 14 to 914/939-1004.
Greenwich Hospital will offer The Nurse is In, Mon.,
Mar. 20 & 27 at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m.; and Mon., Mar. 20, 10-11 a.m. at Greenwich Hospital
Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 109 Hamilton Ave., A nurse will be on site to take your
blood pressure and answer health questions; Free. 203/863-4444.
Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights,
will offer a Tomato Master Class. This three-part series will take place Sat.,
Mar. 25, June 24 & Aug. 26, 9-11 a.m. $20 per person; free for children
5 & under. Each class will focus on a different aspect of tomato growing.
All ages are welcome; children under age 14 must be accompanied by a
participating adult. Register at 914/862-5050.
Bedford 2030 will present The Power of Trees Community
Forum, Sat., Mar. 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fox Lane High School, 632 S.
Bedford Rd., Bedford. $25; free for students 5-18. Breakfast/brunch add on $20.
Register at www.bedford2030.org
Cross County Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, will present
Flip Circus, daily thru Mon., Mar. 20 under the big top tent in the
north parking lot across from Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse. Flip Circus
features amazing acts including acrobatics, aerial and trapeze, clowns,
jugglers, motorcycle globe, magic and more. Showtimes are Fri. at 7:30 p.m.;
Sat. & Sun., 1, 4, & 7 p.m. $27-$30 at https://tickets.flipcircus.com/event/yonkers-ny
and the Easter Bunny, Fri., Mar. 24-Sat., Apr. 8, Mon-Sat., 11 a.m.-7
p.m. and Sun., 12-6 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best
for photos with the lovable bunny. Reservations are recommended at www.crosscountycenter.com
Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah will offer Maple
Munchies, Sat., Mar. 18, 12-1 p.m. Come learn about all the ways to use
maple syrup in the kitchen while cooking up a maple-themed culinary treat! $15
per person, ages 6+. Treats may range from sweet to savory. Register at
www.muscootfarm.org
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, will offer Chakra Sound
Bath Meditation with Gary Posner, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. & 6:30
p.m. $30; Learn the Art of Flower Arranging, with Outdoors
Contained, Sun., Mar. 19, 12-1:30 p.m. $70 non-members. For additional
information and to register go to www.wainwright.org
The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., will present Junie B.
Jones Essential Survival Guide to School, Sun., Mar. 19 at 11 a.m. &
2 p.m. $19 for kids; $24 for adults. www.emelin.org
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, Ct., will
present The Wizard of Oz by Open Air Alliance, Sat., Mar. 18 at 2 &
7 p.m. $20-$35. www.westportplayhouse.org
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye, will
present Tufts professor Kerri K. Greenridge Sun., Mar. 19 at 4 p.m. In
her free talk she will discuss her critically acclaimed new book, “The Grimkes:
The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family;” and composer Matthew Aucoin,
Thurs. Mar. 23, 4 p.m. with a discussion of his new book, "The Impossible Art: Adventures in Opera" plus a
performance by special guest soprano Magdalena Kuzma. Champagne reception will
follow. $30 non-member general admission. Register at 914/698-9275.
Common Ground at South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry,
will feature jazz singer Kaia Kater, Sat., Mar. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $25 in advance for front row; $30 at the door; general admission $20 in
advance; $25 at the door. www.commongroundconcerts.com
Taconic Opera will present a new oratorio, “Joseph,” Sat.
& Sun., Mar. 25 & 26 at 3 p.m. at the Holy Name of Mary
Church, 110 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson. $25 in advance; $20 for seniors and
$12 for students; at the door: $30; $25 for seniors and $15 for students. To
purchase tickets in advance go to www.TaconicOpera.org/Tickets or call
855/888-7372.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735
Anderson Hill Rd., will present the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:
Delight & Drama, Sat., Mar. 18 at 5 p.m. Romantic works for piano
begins with Arensky and the wonder of childhood and ends with Brahms at the
height of his powers. $13.75-$62.50. www.artscenter.org or 914/251-6200.
Mamaroneck Artists Guild will offer a workshop, How to
Photograph Your Artwork with Bruce Dunbar, Sat., Mar. 18, 1-3 p.m. at
Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. $35 for non-members. Register at
https://mamaroneckartiststguild.org/photgraph-your-artwork-workshop
Irvington Theater will present free readings of four Arts
Incubator Short Play Fest selections Sat., Mar. 25 at 2 p.m. at the
Mercy College Lecture Hall, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. RSVP to
www.irvingtontheater.com/shortplayfest2023.
The Dressing Room Theatre at Curtain Call Inc, 1349
Newfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. will present “The Wisdom of Eve” thru Sun.,
Mar. 19. It is an engrossing and revealing inside story of life in New
York’s theatre world. Performances will be Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun.
at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret style with a BYOEverything format. Tickets are $35
for adults; $28 for senior citizens and $20 for children under 21. www.curtaincallinc.com
The Picture House Bronxville, 84 Kraft Ave. will present
”Ithaka: a Father, a Family, a Fight for Justice” Sun., Mar. 19 at 5
p.m. Filmed over two years across the UK, Europe and the US, this documentary
follows 76-year-old John Shipton and his tireless campaign to save his son,
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder. There will be a post film Q&A with
subject John Shipton and producer Gabriel Shipton. $20; $15 for seniors.
www.thepicturehouse.org
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye,
presents Museum Minis, every Wed., 11-11:30 a.m.; SlimeFest, Sat.
& Sun., Mar. 18 & 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Drop in or stay for the
day. Event includes stories, crafts and makespace activities. Included in
museum admission--$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1
and members. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org.
The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck has
announced their Film Club series Wed., Mar. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Title is not
revealed until showtime. There will be a Members Only reception. For
details and tickets go to https://emelin.org/winter-film-club/
White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., will present
Igloo VR: Roller Coasters, Sun., Mar. 19, 2 p.m.; Minecraft for Youth, Mon.,
Mar. 20, 4 p.m. Rock Your World Kids Concert, Wed., Mar. 22 at 11
a.m. for ages 2-5. An educational multicultural show with instruments kids get
to play; www.whiteplainslibrary.org
Jazz Forum Arts, 1
Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present Benny Green Solo Piano, Fri. & Sat.,
Mar. 17 & 18, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Sara Caswell Quartet: Album
Release Celebration, Sun., Mar. 19, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Houston
Person Quartet, Fri. & Sat., Mar. 24 & 25, 7 & 9:30 p.m.;
$30-$35; Neil Spitzer & Friends, Sun., Mar. 26, 4 & 6 p.m. $15
-$20. $10 minimum in food or drink per person. www.jazzforumarts.org.
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., will present Gaelic
Storm & The High Kings: The Mighty Tour 2023, Fri., Mar. 17, 8 p.m.
Sold Out on website; The Moth: True Stories Told Live, Sat., Mar. 18, 8
p.m. Sold Out on website; Rivertown Dance Academy Festival, Fri., Mar 24 at
6 p.m., Sat. & Sun., Mar. 25 & 26 at 1 p.m. $25; An Evening with
Bruce Hornsby, Sun., Mar. 26 at 8 p.m. $45-$75. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
The Westchester Chamber
Music Society will present concerts live and recorded Sun., Mar. 19 & Apr. 30 at 4 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 2125
Westchester Ave., Rye. The Amerigo Trio will perform Bach,
Jean Cras; Beethoven Mar. 19. Apr. 30 will feature the Horzsowski piano trio performing
music of Shubert and Shostakovich. $40 per concert. Remote viewing is $20 per
household per concert. www.westchestermusicsociety.com or call Isobel Perry at
914/967-4894.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden
Forest Experience is at FDR State Park, 2959 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights
thru Oct. 22. This outdoor
interactive event is for all ages. It is a nighttime woodland trail experience
filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter ™ and
Fantastic Beasts ™ films. Set in a beautiful woodland, this experience has been
brought to life by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential
creators. Limited availability in Dec. & Jan. Tickets for ages 16+are $46 +
booking fee; ages 5-15 are $35 + booking fee. Parking if booked online is $8;
$10 if purchased on site. Admission includes standard entry to the forest trail
inspired by the wizarding world + access to the Village where you can find
magical food and drink to add to your experience. For tickets go to https://www.stubhub.com/harry-potter-a-forbidden-forest-experience-westchester-tickets
The Historic Jay Gardens at the Jay Heritage Center, 210
Boston Post Rd., Rye are open Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed on holidays. For additional information go to www.jayheritagecenter.org.
Exhibits
The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. is presenting
Miniature Worlds: Joseph Cornell, Ray Johnson, Yayoi Kusama thru June 25.
Exhibit explores the relationships between Joseph Cornell and two pioneering
artists—Ray Johnson and Yayoi Kusama—and brings their works together for the
first time. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. $12 adults; $6
seniors and students; free for members and children under 12. For tickets go to
www.katonahmuseum.org
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, is presenting
A World of Possibilities organized by The Arc Westchester. It is an exhibit of
vibrant original works of art made by children with developmental disabilities
supported by The Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development and
adult artists participating in programs at The Arc Westchester. The colorful
canvas designs represent each student’s individual creativity, fostered in a
nurturing setting. Museum hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 per person;
$9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. www.discoverwcm.org
Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale, is presenting Art X
Nature: Ken Elliott, Eugene Healy & Carol Boyoucos thru Mar. 25. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.madelynjordonfineart.com
Friends of Lasdon Park, 2610 Rte. 35, Katonah, is presenting Amazing Butterflies thru May 7. Shrink down into the undergrowth and enter the
interactive maze. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret wild
world as grass and leaves tower above your head. Children under 14 must be
accompanied by a ticket holding adult to enter. There are no live butterflies
in this exhibit. Appropriate for ages pre-K-8. $12.50 per person; free for
children up to 24 months.
The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, is
presenting Hard Return: 9 Experiments for this Moment thru May 7. The museum will be transformed into a site of collaboration, investigation
and performance. The complete schedule—with performance abstracts—can be found
at purchase.edu/eeu-hardreturn
Rye Arts Center at 51 Milton Rd. is presenting Artists of the
Night: Gothic Literature Scenes, Songs & Stories, thru Mar. 25. Exhibit
is a multi-disciplinary showcase that explores the influence of Gothic
literature on mediums such as the visual arts, storytelling, dance, music and
our understanding of historical items; and Elegie: Artwork by Lisie S. Orjuela
in Gallery B thru Mar. 25. Gallery hours: Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org
The David Rockefeller
Creative Arts Center at Pocantico, 200 Lake Rd., Tarrytown, is presenting
its first exhibition in the gallery, Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the
Legacies of Modern Art thru Mar. 19. The
exhibition is comprised of 43 artworks and pairs pieces by a dozen
groundbreaking women artists of the postwar period with new commissions of
contemporary art. Gallery hours: Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and
Thurs., 3-7 p.m. All visitors must have a free timed-entry ticket prior to
visiting available at Inspired Encounters | Rockefeller Brothers Fund (rbf.org)
Pelham Art Center at
155 Fifth Ave. is displaying a new public art installation, “The Conversation
Sculpture” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson. It is a 9 ft. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. steel
sculpture that mimics a blooming flower with three seats enclosed in its frame.
The interactive piece intends to facilitate new connections and encourage
people to think differently about public space. The installation will be on
display thru June 20. www.pelhamartcenter.org
Summer Camps & Programs
Westchester County’s Learn to Swim Program for children
ages 3-14 is open for registration. New this year are sessions for adults
beginning at age 15. The program will take place at all four county-owned pools—Saxon
Woods in White Plains, Sprain Ridge and Tibbetts Brook, both in Yonkers. A
later date will be announced for registration at Willson’s Woods in Mt. Vernon.
Learn to Swim for children will be held in two sessions—Tues.-Thurs., with Session
1 Mon., July 3 (no class Thurs., July 4)-Thurs., July 20. Session
2 will run Tues., July 25-Thurs. Aug. 10. Class times are 9-9:50 a.m.
and 9:55-10:15 a.m. for both sessions. Learn to Swim for ages 15 & older
will be held in two sessions—Sat. & Sun., Sat., July 8-Sun., July 23 and
Sat., July 29-Aug. 13. Times for both sessions are 9:15-10 a.m. Each
session is $80 per person for both age groups. For additional information and
registration call 914/231-4556
Westchester County Sports Camp enrollment for Slam Dunk Basketball
Camp, JustinTime Baseball Summer Camp, HEAT Baseball Camp and Hole-in-One Jr.
Golf Camp are open now. Slam Dunk Basketball Camp will be held at Westchester
County Center for children entering grades 3-9 as of Sept. 2023. Four week-long
sessions run Mon., July 10-Fri., Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $375 per camper per
session (includes lunch). JustinTime Baseball Summer Camp provides half-day
instruction for children ages 5-15 at Scout Field in Broxnville with six
four-day sessions Mon., June 26-Thurs., Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $400 per
camper per session. HEAT Baseball Camp for children ages 8-15 as of May 1, 2023
will be held at VF Macy Park, Ardsley. Four-week sessions run Mon., July
10-Fri., Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $300 per camper per session. Hole-in-One
Junior Golf Camp will be held at all six Westchester County golf courses for
campers ages 10-17. Two-week sessions at Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake, Yonkers;
Hudson Hills, Ossining, Maple Moor, White Plains; Mohansic, Yorktown Heights
and Saxon Woods, Scarsdale will run Mon., July 17-Fri., Aug. 3. Times
vary. $75 per camper per session. For additional information go to https://parks.westchestergov.com/children-camps
or call 914/231-4673.
Rye Arts Center at 51 Milton Road has announced that
registration is open for their Summer Musical Theater for age 8-13. Camp will
run Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. featuring the following shows: Aladdin, July
24-28; Beauty & the Beast, July 31-Aug. 4; Lion King, Aug.
7-11 and Seussical Aug. 14-18. $475/week. Registration is also open
for their Pre-K Summer Warm-Up for Creative Kids ages 3.5-5. Camp will run
Mon.-Fri., 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. June 12-16 $375 and June 20-23 (no
camp June 19) $300. Register at www.ryeartscenter.org
Camp Summerstage 2023 offered by the Clocktower Players at
the Hastings American Legion, 215 Farragut Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson. For ages
6-12, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. $375. Program features Zombies, Aug.
15-18; Encanto Aug. 21-25 an The Addams Family Aug. 28-Sept. 1. ww.clocktowerplayers.com/register
Friends of Rye Nature Center announces that online
registration is open for their Summer Program. At this time, they are limiting
registration to four weeks per child for day camp and three weeks for Paddle
Adventure Camp. Full payment due upon registration. Summer Day Camp includes
Explorers (preschool and K), Discoverers (grades K-5) and Naturalists in
Training (grades 6 & 7). Paddle Adventure Camp is for campers entering
grades 8, 9 or 10 and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee for Explorers is $425; for
Discoverers fee is $450; for NIT fee is $495 and for Paddle Adventure Camp fee
is $600. For additional information and to register go to www.ryenaturecenter.org
Muscoot Farm’s Summer Program and Trailside Nature Camp registration
is taking place now. Registration for these programs can be done via webtrac.
Muscoot Farm’s Young Farmer
is for children grades 1-8 & Young
Wrangler is for children ages 4 & 5. Information for additional
Westchester County summer programs can be found at https://parks.westchestergov.com/children-camps