Arts & Entertainment

Benefits

Thru June 13

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRITY SALON SERIES. Various private homes. Events raise funds for student scholarships. Apr. 8: Maureen Sherry. 7 p.m. at a 1920s-era Edgemont home. Once the youngest managing director at Bear Stearns, she will discuss why she is bullish about women in finance. May 3: Host Yvonne Pollack’s Marcel Breuer-designed home will be the perfect coda to viewing the Edward Larrabee Barnes-architected Katonah Museum of Art.  6:30 p.m. Join Katonah Museum of Art Executive Director Michael Gitlitz and curator Michele Wijegoonaratna for a private tour of “LandEscape: New Visions of the Landscape from the Early 20^th and 21^st Centuries” at the museum. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at all salons. $165 per event. Additional events will be listed in upcoming issues. www.sunywcc.edu/celebritysalons; 914/606-6558.

Sat., Apr. 6

WHEN ALL BOATS RISE. Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club, 555 S. Barry Ave., Mamaroneck. 6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7:45 p.m. dinner and dancing. A benefit to support Port Chester Carver Center. Special guest DJ: April Larken. For tickets go to www.carvercenter.org.

Comedy

Thru Sun., Apr. 7

LUCY’S LAUGH LOUNGE. 446 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville. Apr. 5: Chrissie Mayr Headlining. 7:30 p.m. She is a stand-up comedian, writer, and on-air personality. $20. Apr. 7: Bob Nelson. 8 p.m. Watching a Bob Nelson live performance is like watching several different types of top comedians all rolled up into one.  $25. Apr. 12: Friday Night Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Osei Caleb, James Murphy, Joe Cuomo and more.  Apr. 13: Fred Rubino at 6 & 8 p.m. $30. Admission is for ages 16 & over only or 13 & over with a parent. 914/200-4812.

Sat., Apr. 6

COMEDY NIGHT. Temple Israel of New Rochelle, 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., New Rochelle. 7:30 p.m. Come hear congregants make you laugh—Jackie Saril, Brian Heaps, Jennifer Herbst, Mitch Benson, Debbie Kahn and more. $45 in advance, $50 at the door. 914/235-1800.

VIC DIBITETTO. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 8 p.m. He is a super high-energy comedian who's made audiences rock with laughter in theaters and casinos all over the country. $37.50 & $47.50. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Concerts/Music

Thru Sun., Apr. 14

JAZZ FORUM ARTS. 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown. Apr. 5 & 6: Chico Freeman Quartet. 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25 & $30. Apr. 7: Massimo Farao Quartet featuring Nicola Barbon, Steve Williams and Rita Payes. 4 & 6 p.m. $15 & $20. Apr. 12 & 13: Bob James Trio celebrates “Expresso CD. 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30 & $35. Apr. 14: John Marshall Quintet at 4 & 6 p.m. $15 & $20. www.jazzforumarts.org; 914/631-1000.

Fri., Apr. 5

ARIAS & DUETS FROM THE CLASSICS. St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon. 3 p.m. Free. Performed by the Bronx Opera Company accompanied by music on the 1830 Erben pipe organ. 914/667-4116.

RIVER SPIRIT MUSIC ON STAGE: CLARE MALONEY WITH PETER CALO. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 9:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed vocalist. $25. www.tarrytown musichall.org.

Sat., Apr. 6

I AM KING: THE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE. Academic Arts Theatre, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 8 p.m. Experience the magical life and achievements of the greatest entertainer of all time. Michael Firestone performs as Jackson. $24 general admission; $22 non-WCC students, seniors; $18 children under 18. www.sunywcc.edu/SmartArts.

Sun., Apr. 7

TIEMPO LIBRE. PepsiCo Theatre, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. 3 p.m. They perform dance music—an exhilarating mix of contemporary sonorities, jazz harmonies and seductive Latin rhythms. $45, $35 & $25. www.artscenter.org.

WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ALL-BEETHOVEN FINALE. Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. 3 p.m. Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 5. Features violinist Pamela Frank together with conductor Jaime Laredo. A pre-concert discussion with the artists at 2 p.m.—free for ticketholders. $98, $76 & $36. www.artscenter.org.

NATHAN LEE. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck. 4 p.m. Piano virtuoso plays Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D Major, Mozart’s Adagio for piano in B Minor, Kapustin, Variations for Piano, Op. 41, Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 in B minor and Grunfeld’s Soiree de Vienne, Op. 56. $30, $35 & $25. www.emelin.org; 914/698-0098.

Wed., Apr. 10

KEVIN YOUNG: POETRY IN SOUND. Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. A combo comprised of jazz students from the Conservatory of Music will perform original settings of poems by Kevin Young. Features vocalist Samara McLendon. 914/251-6550.

JAZZ AMBASSADORS OF THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 7 p.m. Free. The premier touring jazz orchestra of the U.S. Army. To reserve tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Fri., Apr. 12

MONROE CROSSING. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck. 8 p.m. Bluegrass music. $42 & $35. 914/698-0098; www.emelin.org.

NICK LOWE’S QUALITY ROCK & ROLL REVUE STARRING LOS STRAITJACKETS. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 8 p.m. Special guest: Dawn Landes. $38, $48 & $60. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Sat., Apr. 13

SMART ARTS PERFORMANCE ACADEMY. Academic Arts Building, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 1 p.m. A new initiative showcasing aspiring and talented Westchester County student performers (pre-college and college). Enjoy an afternoon of music with an opportunity to meet and greet Westchester’s young creatives. Free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis. 914/606-6262.

PERFORMING FAMILIES: AN EVENING OF MUSIC, DANCE AND CONVERSATION. ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. 7-9 p.m. Celebrate the bonds of music and dance with four family ensembles as they perform and discuss the meaning of kinship, tradition and the arts. The event features indigenous Aztec dancers Grupo Ati-Tiachinolli, Benin family band Jomion and the Ulkos, South Indian classical dancer Nalini Rau and her Natya Anubhava Academy and mother-daughter Korean music-dance trio Heejung, Zena and Jaylyn Han. $10; free for children under 10. 914/428-4220.

THE SIXTIES SHOW™. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck. 8 p.m. The greatest 1960s musical recreation show on earth featuring former members of Bob Dylan’s bands, Dave Davies’ band, James Brown’s Bands and NBC TV Saturday Night Live Band. $45, $38 & $30. 914/698-0098; www.emelin.org.

DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main St., Irvington. 8 p.m. With special guest Leslie Mendelson. Presented by Common Ground Concerts. $45. www.commongroundconcerts.com.

Crafts, Fairs & Festivals

Sun., Apr. 7

JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOM FOLK ART FESTIVAL. Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free and open to all ages. Cherry blossoms are celebrated in Japan as a herald of hope and a bright future. Festival will feature a Japanese Taiko drum performance with colorful Japanese music & dancing, followed by workshops in Ikebana and Origami. www.pelhamartcenter.org; 914/738-2525.

Sat. & Sun., Apr. 13 & 14

SHEEP-TO-SHAWL FESTIVAL. Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival celebrates all things wooly sheep. Visitors are invited to explore each step in the process of turning wool into cloth using 18^th-century techniques. Hands-on activities include dyeing wool and crafts for children, including a giant 20’ diameter weaving project. Outside on the grounds, Scottish border collies display their skills at sheep and duck-herding. There will also be a fashion show, Project Colonial Runway and kick up their heels to the sounds of a live bluegrass band. $16; $12 seniors and students 18-25; $8 ages 3-17 and free for children under age 3. 914/366-6900.

Dance

Sat., Apr. 6

DANCE OFF THE GRID. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck.  8 p.m.  Performances by choreographers Caleb Teicher, Abigail Zbikowski and Malini Srinivasan, who are redefining today’s dance landscape. $30 & 20. www.emelin.org; 914/698-0098.

Wed., Apr. 24 & June 26

WEDNESDAY DANCE WITH BALLET DES AMÉRIQUES. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 7 p.m. French-American choreographer Carole Alexis and her Port Chester-based Ballet des Amériques dance company bring a rich and sprawling repertoire to the Tarrytown Music Hall in a new series called Westchester Wednesday Dance. These weekday evenings of dance offer audiences a break in the workday routine and a chance to witness the original work of the Music Hall’s company in residence. Treat yourself to a Wednesday night of vibrant culture! $20 & $35. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Films

Thru Apr. 17

WESTCHESTER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2019. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville.  Festival features 42 entertaining, thought-provoking and engaging films, a robust mix of narratives, documentaries and some of Israel’s fantastic TV programming too. Festival centerpiece is Apr. 6: “Golda’s Balcony” at 7 p.m. Q&A with Emmy and Tony-nominated actress Tovah Feldshuh. $40 for non-members.  There will also be a celebration of Carl Reiner with films Apr. 5, 6, 11, 14 & 17. For a complete list of films go to www.burnfilmcenter.org.

Thurs., Apr. 11

“IDA.” SUNY Purchase, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Anna, a young, orphaned novice nun lives in a convent in Poland in 1962. Just before she takes her vows, she learns she has one living relative, an aunt who tells her of her Jewish roots. Together the women embark on a journey that will reveal their family’s tragic story and change them both forever. Presented by the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center and the Jewish Studies Program of Purchase College. 914/696-0738.

Forums

Thurs., Apr. 25

GREAT BOOKS FORUM. Gateway Center, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Theme: Imperial Narratives.   Junot Diaz’s “Drown.” No reservations necessary. ww.sunywcc.edu.

Galas

Tues., Apr. 9

FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER STAR GALA. Glen Island Harbour Club, 50 Glen Island Park, New Rochelle. 6 p.m. Honored guest and speaker will be Yankee baseball legend, philanthropist and Westchester resident, Mariano Rivera. Evening’s host will be Tara Rosenblum, News 12 anchor and reporter. Event will include a silent auction, live auction and stirring tribute video. For tickets go to www.fsw.rog/stargala.

Wed., Apr. 10

GIRLS INC. OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY STRONG SMART & BOLD GALA. Doral Arrowwood, 975 Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook. 6 p.m. Honoree is Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, USTA. Event features a live auction. For information and tickets go to www.StrongSmartBoldGala.org.

Lectures

Sat., Apr. 6

VENETIAN WOMEN AND THEIR STATUS IN SOCIETY. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe. 10:30 a.m. Presented by Toni McKeen. The lives of women from the various social classes of Venetian society all tell different stories. Lecture will cover the life of one of the most famous courtesans of Venice, Veronica Franco, as well as many others. $25. Register at www.wiccny.org.

Fri., Apr. 12

RENAISSANCE ARTISTS: AMEDEO MODIGLIANI AND SANDRO BOTTICELLI. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe. 7-9 p.m. Presented by John Coppola. $25. Register at www.wiccny.org.

Readings

Tues., Apr. 16

NICHOLAS POWERS. Gateway Building, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Free. The poet, journalist, activist and professor will read from his works—his books include “The Ground Below Zero” and “Theater of War.” He also co-hosts the NYC College Poetry Slam at the Nuyorican Café. 914/606-6716.

Theater

Apr. 12-14

“FAME THE MUSICAL.”  Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers. Apr. 12 at 7 p.m., Apr. 13 at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Apr. 14 at 3 p.m. The pop culture phenomenon about the legendary NY High School of the Performing Arts lives forever.  $20 students/seniors; $25 regular admission in advance. At the door (cash or check only) $23 students/seniors; $28 regular admission. Brownpapertickets.com/event/4096285.

Thru May 26

DISNEY’S “NEWSIES.” Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. Wed., Thurs. and some Fri. matinees: lunch at 11:30 a.m.; show at 1 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat.  dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; Sun. matinee lunch at 12 p.m., show at 1:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Musical is based on the 1991 Disney movie about the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, it is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies” who dream only of a better life  far from the hardship of the streets. $59-$89 plus tax, depending on the performance chosen. Beverage service & gratuities are not included in the ticket price. www.broadwaytheatre.com; 914/592-2268.

Fri.-Sun., thru Apr. 13

“PROOF.” Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, North Castle Library, Kent Place, Armonk. Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 3 p.m., Sat., Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. Presented by the Hudson Stage Company. Proof is the intriguing story of an enigmatic young woman, her manipulative sister, their brilliant father and an unexpected suitor. They are all pieces of the puzzle in the search for the truth behind a mysterious mathematical proof.  $40; $35 for students and seniors. www.hudsonstage.com.

Fri-Sun. thru Apr. 27

“A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.” Kweskin Theatre, Curtain Call, Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford.  Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m.; (no performance Easter Sunday, Apr. 21) and Thurs. Apr. 18 & 25 at 8 p.m. A little bit murder mystery, a little bit love story and a lot of laughs, this musical is the story of Monty Navarro, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way. $35 for adults; $25 senior citizens and 17.50 for children. Thrifty Thursday tickets are $27.50. 203/461-6358 x36 or www.curtaincallinc.com.

Exhibits

POTS FOR PETS. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. Sat., Apr. 6-June 1 with an opening reception Sat., Apr. 6, 6-8 p.m. Celebrating pottery for the “furry members” of our family with handmade dog and cat bowls. 10% of all gallery sales will go to Adopt-a-Dog, a Greenwich, CT nonprofit organization with a shelter in Armonk. www.clayartcenter.org.

HIGH SCHOOL ART SALON. Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham. Thru Apr. 19. Features exceptional  art in a range of media—sculpture, collage, painting, drawing and mixed media by students in advanced art classes from Bronxville High School, Dobbs Ferry High School, Fordham Preparatory School, Mamaroneck High School, New Rochelle High School, Pelham Memorial High School and Scarsdale High School. Free events include: Apr. 6: Careers in the Arts Panel Discussion, 7-10 p.m. Apr. 12: Teen Open Mic Night, 7-10 p.m. 914/738-2525.

HIDDEN MASTERS: THE EXCEPTIONAL AGING ARTIST HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. Thru Thurs., Apr. 11. Special events: Sat., Apr. 6: Hands-on mixed media collage workshop Collage and Conversation. Free. 3-5 p.m. Tues., Apr. 9: Panel discussion at Larchmont Ave. Church. 3:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. 914/834-1117.

PATRICK BIDAUX EXHIBIT. Isabella Garrucho Fine Arts, 40 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Thurs., Apr. 11 for 4 weeks. VIP cocktail reception Wed., Apr. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Homestead Inn, Thomas Henkelman, 420 Field Point Rd., Greenwich., 6-8 p.m. Grand opening: Thurs., Apr. 11, 6-8 p.m. RSVP required. 203/921-9039.

FIBER NOW. Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., Rye. Thru Apr. 27. Artists from a wide range of backgrounds gather together to exhibit works that feature a common “thread”—fiber. Apr. 11: Artist Talk at 6 p.m. followed by Q&A. Register at www.ryeartscenter.org.

MASTERPIECES FROM THE MUSEUM OF CARTOON ART. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru Apr. 20. Exhibition will showcase more than 100 original works celebrating the history of this unique art form in America including comic strips, newspaper panels, comic books, editorial cartoons, magazine cartoons, caricature, illustration and animation. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students with ID; free for members and children under 5. Individual admission is free on Tuesdays. 203/869-0376; www.brucemuseum.org.

BURIED TREASURES OF THE SILK ROAD. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru June 2. Showcases the collection of Chinese tomb sculpture in the Fred and Jane Brooks Collection at the museum. Features dozens of rare and delicate terra cotta figurines, painted and glazed ceramics and other antiquities. Apr. 18: 6-8 p.m. David Ake Sensabaugh will present “Providing for the Afterlife in Han Dynasty China.” Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students with ID; free for members and children under 5. Individual admission is free on Tuesdays. 203/869-0376; www.brucemuseum.org.

MODERN FAMILIES: A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Thru May 25. Exhibition focuses the camera lens on the families we’re given and the families we choose. Rarely-exhibited group portraits by Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee will be presented alongside contemporary photography that illuminates the diverse definitions of family in our community. Photographers include Gillian Laub, formerly of Rye Brook. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 12-5 p.m., Sat. 12-6 p.m. www.artswestchestchester.org.

LANDESCAPE: NEW VISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPE FROM THE EARLY 20^TH AND 21^ST CENTURIES. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Thru June 16. The show juxtaposes the work of early 20^th century American modernist painters who exhibited their works at the groundbreaking 1913 Armory Show with contemporary artists from the 21^st century who have rediscovered and reinvigorated the genre. Hours: Tues-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12- p.m. $10 adults; $5 seniors and students; members and children under age 12 are free. www.katonahmuseum.org.

STRANGE LEGACY. Kenise Barnes Fine Arts Gallery, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont. Thru Apr. 20. Solo exhibition features new paintings by Canadian artist Janna Watson. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. www.kbfa.com.

WAVELENGTH. Kenise Barnes Fine Arts Gallery, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont. Thru Apr. 20. The solo exhibition features new work by Brooklyn artist Margaret Neill.  Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. www.kbfa.com.

JAZZ FORUM WINTER 2019 ART EXHIBIT. 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown. Thru winter. Features photographs, drawings, collages and paintings of notable jazz artists by Andres Chapparo, Ken Frankling, Omar Kharem, Mitchell Seidel and Alice Soyer.  www.jazzforumarts.org; 914/631-1000.

NINA CHANEL ABNEY: ROYAL FLUSH. Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. Thru June 30. Abney is one of the most important young artists on the rise today. She tackles controversy—homophobia, race, politics, consumerism and inequity. Her bold, flat colorful paintings and collages are packed with symbols, numbers, words, emojis, figures and body parts—all informed by celebrity culture, video games, social media, hip-hop, tabloid news and the 24-hour news cycle. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. $5; $3 seniors 62 & over and students; free for children under 12 & members; free for all the first Saturday each month. 914/251-6100; www.neuberger.org.

A SPECIAL ROLE: ST. PAUL’S CHURCH AND WORLD WAR II. St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon. Free. Thru Jan. 2021. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibit uses original artifacts, documents, images, sound recordings and photographs to explore the story of World War II, in the context of the history of the church and the local community. At the time, the particular historic significance of St. Paul’s as an originating point of America’s most prized national values, enshrined in the Bill of Rights, gave the church a special role in the broader struggles of the war. 914/667-4116.

DEEP SKIN. Fine Arts Gallery, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. Thru Apr. 12. Features paintings, drawings and prints by Cynthia Lin that originate from images of skin. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thurs. evenings, 4-6 p.m. www.sunywcc.edu/gallery; 914/606-6835.

MINIATURING MODERNISM: RICHARD PETTIBONE PAINTS THE NEUBERGER’S RICKEY COLLECTION. Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. Thru June 17. A display of some of the abstract works by well-known artists that were collected over time by George and Edith Rickey. Exhibited alongside the Pettibone works on view are their large-scale corresponding prints, paintings and sculptures.,

THE DAWN OF MODERN MEDICINE. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru Apr. 7. Exhibition presents a thought-provoking examination of how far medical technology advanced across the 19^th century—and how once-revolutionary concepts and instruments became commonplace. The exhibition showcases approximately 100 artifacts ranging from surgical tools to quack patent medicines to early x-ray tubes, telling the story of how various branches of diagnostic and therapeutic medicine evolved. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students with ID; free for members and children under 5. Individual admission is free on Tuesdays. 203/869-0376; www.brucemuseum.org.

HISTORY IS…SEVEN WAYS WE CONNECT TO HISTORY. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob. Thru Sept. 7. Exhibit encourages visitors to reflect on the role history plays at different stages in their lives and explores the ways individuals look at, define and interpret history. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors & students; free for members, children under 18 and for all on the first Wednesday each month. www.hstg.org; 203/869-6899.

WAXING POETIC. Pelham Art Center, 155 Firth Ave., Pelham. Thru Spring 2019. To Wax Poetic is to grow more expansive or expressive lyrically. Growth and transformation are inherent in the verb to wax, and within the creative or poetic process itself. Each of the six New York based artists in this exhibition has created a symbolic language, or aesthetic, using encaustic paint. Encaustic is the ancient medium of beeswax, resin and pigment, applied while molten. The medium is highly adaptable, and each artist has works selected to show the possibilities of the medium and the breadth of their vision. The new public artwork by Sui Park in the courtyard consists of five exciting creations that hang, lay and stand in different areas in the courtyard and around the art center. The materials are non-durable, disposable, trivial and easily consumed. Hours: Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

BRETT SLAVIN EXHIBITION AND SALE. Slavin Studios, The Mariner, 21 Willett Ave., Port Chester. Ongoing. Ceramic sculpture and functional wares.  914/671-4252. www.slavinstudios.com.

COASTAL SCENE. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Permanent. The Bruce Museum has acquired and installed this painting by Alfred Thomas Bricher, a well-known 19^th century American landscape artist. The painting, which currently hangs behind the information desk in the front lobby of the Museum, is a fine example of luminist painting. www.brucemuseum.org.

CHINESE FOLKTALE: KAI AND THE DRAGON. Rye Town Park Administration Building, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. Permanent installation. Clay Art Center invites individuals and families of all ages to celebrate this mural installed on the wall surrounding the historic buildings in Rye Town Park. This mural project was created and installed during the summer of 2009 by local ceramic artist Sarah Coble who created the clay tiles with elements sculpted in relief so that the mural seems to move and flow like the waterfront it faces. The tiles narrate a folktale about a young boy named Kai who fights against adversity to save his town and outwit a fearsome dragon. The vibrant tiles also reference the historic Dragon Coaster of Playland amusement park and the inspiring waters of Long Island Sound. It was created to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of Rye Town Park. It was made possible by ArtsWestchester’s Municipal Challenge Grant, funded by Verizon and in partnership with the Rye Town Park Commission and the Clay Art Center. www.clayartcenter.org or 914/937-2047.

HOPE MURAL. Café Brazil Courtyard, North Main Street between Westchester Avenue and Adee Street, Port Chester. Sponsored by Hope House and the Westchester Arts Council.

SCULPTURE FOR PERMANENT EXHIBIT. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. The Museum has acquired a major sculpture by the French/American artist Gaston Lachaise titled “Man Walking (Portrait of Lincoln Kirstein).” Lachaise was one of the pioneers of modern art in the early decades of the 20^th century. The sculpture depicts author, impresario and patron of the arts, Lincoln Kirstein, who with George Balanchine established the School of American Ballet which later became the NYC Ballet. “Man Walking” is the finest piece of 20^th century sculpture in the Bruce collection and is currently on view in the entrance rotunda of the Museum. Admission is $7 for adults; $6 for seniors and students and free for children under 5 and members. Free admission to all on Tuesdays. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., 1-5 p.m. 203/869-0376 or www.brucemuseum.org.

CHANGES IN OUR LAND. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Permanent exhibit. Exhibition addresses environmental history from global to local perspectives and from ancient times to the present. This visual display of the environmental and historical development of the area includes a mineral gallery, wigwam, life-size woodland habitat and a live-animal marine tank. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults; $6 for seniors and students and free for children under 5 and members. Free admission to all on Tuesdays. www.brucemuseumorg; 203/869-0376.