Nearby In-Person Events

The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education and Iona College will present Kristallnacht: Bridge Walk to Remember, Sun., Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. at the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. On Nov. 8, 1938 the Nazis unleashed pogroms against Germany’s Jewish community, known today as Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL3IrWmbdrXdjjEJ0ih0fKoR_5BOgl-fOYtEtmWM7if4ufZA/viewform

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. will present Diwali: Festival of Lights Sat., Nov. 6 1-2 p.m. outside in the courtyard (weather permitting). Diwali is a major festival for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jaine who believe that light is a metaphor for knowledge and signifies health, wealth and peace. This holiday brings family and community together with its promise of hope and joy. Event will feature traditional dance with Dr. Nalini Rau of Natya Anubhava and Decorate Diyas Folk Art Workshop with Sonkika Gupta. All ages are welcome to take part in the folk art activities, starting with traditional dance performances followed by a guided art project and temporary henna tattoos. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will host an Open Garden Tour and Tulip Workshop in the Gardens Sun., Nov. 7, 2-5 p.m. for a sneak peek at the stunning, newly renovated Historic Jay Gardens. Amble through the rose and sensory gardens and discover the healthiest native grasses and wildflowers for your own yard. Docents available for tours–or simply explore the three garden rooms at your own pace. At 2 p.m. there will be a tulip workshop with Jan Doornbosch of International Bulb Company. He'll lead a hands-on planting demonstration and discuss how to keep tulips healthy–indoors and out. All are welcome, but reservations are required. RSVP by email to peraino.jhc@gmail.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present its Fall 2021 Gallery Reception Tues., Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m. with an Artist Conversation at 7 p.m. Wine and cheese will be served. Free. Proof of vaccination is required, and masks are required when not eating or drinking. Exhibit features photographs by John Maggiotto, Bob Plotkin, Susan Richman and Thomas Sobolik. RSVP at www.facebook.com/events/85387561891169

Westchester Children’s Museum at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye offers Paint Play for ages 3-7 Sat., Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. Make paints, paint brushes and pictures using items found in nature and around the house. $5 for non-members. Celebrate the Launch of the James Webb Telescope, the largest, most powerful and complex telescope ever built and launched into space, Sat., Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with special activities and challenges all day for all ages. At 1-3 p.m. the Westchester Astronomers Association will have special sun viewing telescopes to help view the sun safely, as well as the day moon if it is visible. Location: boardwalk in front of museum. (Special admission price is $7 for this date only). www.discoverwcm.org.

Random Farms Kids’ Theater will present The Addams Family Young @ Part at Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. Sat.-Mon., Nov. 6-22. For ages 3 & up. $20. For times and to purchase tickets go to randomfarmsny.org.

There will be a Mental Health Speakers Forum for veterans, families and friends hosted by NAMI Westchester Tues., Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 188 Orawaupum St., White Plains. The featured speaker will be Kevin Keaveney, President at The Hudson Valley Center for Veterans Reintegration. He will discuss the benefit of peer services and veteran mental health. There will be a panel discussion following. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-speakers-forum-for-veterans-families-and-friends-tickets-192350614867  

Old Salem Farm, 190 June Rd., N. Salem presents their Fall Jumper Show. To view their complete schedule go to www.oldsalemfarm.net.

ArtsWestchester’s Teen Tuesdays & Thursdays are back! Youth can join on a Tuesday or Thursday from 4:30-6 p.m. to participate in new creative and fun art-making activities led by professional teaching artists. Workshops are temporarily being held next door to ArtsWestchester at the White Plains City Center, 3rd floor at 19 Mamaroneck Ave. For the safety of participants, social distancing and masks will be enforced regardless of vaccination status. Workshops are free and open to youth 12-16 years of age. Space is limited. Email Remy Kuhn at [email protected] with questions or to register.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Pl. will present One Funny Lisa Marie aka Lisa Marie Riley, Sat., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Great storytelling, audience Q& A and more. $40. https://wppac.com/

Historic Hudson Valley tickets are on sale for their fall events. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is taking place thru Nov. 21 at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. Tickets are $40 for adults, seniors and students with valid ID; $32 for children 3-17 and Home of the Legend and Irving’s “Legend,” both at Sunnyside in Tarrytown. Home of the Legend will take place daytime, thru Nov. 8. Timed admission for all events with limited capacity. For tickets go to [email protected].

Washington Irving's Sunnyside and Union Church of Pocantico Hills are welcoming visitors. At Union Church, a self-guided tour of Matisse and Chagall's acclaimed stained-glass windows are sure to inspire awe in anyone who steps inside thru Nov. 7. Guides will be available to provide information and answer any questions. Tickets will not be sold on site and capacity is limited, so reserve your time slot today to enjoy this iconic Hudson Valley destination at https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/events

Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting a Solo Show: Carol Gromer-New Drawings, thru Sat., Nov. 20 with a reception Sat., Nov. 6. 3-5 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. 914/834-1117; www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Doubt: A Parable” thru Sat., Nov. 20. Masks are required to attend. $30-$50 at https://tickets.westportplayhouse.org/overview/5359.The performance will be filmed before a live audience for on-demand screening at home Nov. 11-21. $100 per household; $50 pair and $25 individual at https://tickets.westportplayhouse.org/5359/5507

The Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers La., will present [title of show] thru Sat., Nov. 13. Title of Show is the name of the musical about writing a musical based mostly on a true story. Two good friends, Jeff and Hunter, decide to enter a festival and write a musical in three weeks. They call in their friends Heidi and Susan to help them create and produce the show that remains untitled. What follows is the rollercoaster of collaboration, writing, performing, laughing, arguing, and dreaming. [title of show] truly captures the fun and frustrations of the creative process with friends. It’s a comedy, so rest assured that someone will find a way to rebuild the bridges and save the relationships—and possibly the show. Strong adult language and content. Appropriate for mature audiences. Tickets are $35; $30 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets online at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/wilton-playshop/title-of-show-86155/tickets/613c9e50b19e120003fb084e. All patrons must wear a mask and show proof of vaccination.

The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, Ct., will present The Hit Men Sat., Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. $65-$81. For tickets and show information go to www.PalaceStamford.org.

Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present Callisto Quartet 2021–22 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence with classical music Sun., Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. $30, $40; free for ages 18 and under and Stephen Hough, classical piano concert, Sun., Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in the Music Room.  Program includes the music of Schumann, Chopin, 20th-century British composer Alan Rawsthorne, and Hough himself. $30, $40, $55, $70, $85. 18 and under: 50% off. www.caramoor.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall will present Vic DiBitetto Fri. & Sat., Nov. 5 & 6 at 8 p.m. $37.50 & $47.50; The Psychedelic Furs Sun., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. $38-$78; Friends the Musical Parody Fri., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $53 and Roseanne Cash Sat., Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $65. Westchester Symphonic Winds will perform a tribute to Australian composer Percy Grainger, Sun., Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. $20’ $15 for seniors & students and free for veterans. Vaccinated patrons only for all shows. For tickets and show information go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present the Bob James Quartet, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 5 & 6, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $35-$40 and Sivan Arbel meets Brazil feat. Nanny Assis Sun., Nov. 7, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Gil Parris Quartet w/ Special Guest Bernie Williams Fri. & Sat., Nov. 12 & 13, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35 and Kate Baker Brazilian Quartet, Sun., Nov. 14, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. In an abundance of caution, the Jazz Forum requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the box office and that you wear a mask, except while seated. $10 minimum in food or drink per person.www.jazzforumarts.org.

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Joe Matarese (comedy), Sat., Nov. 6. $30-$39; Joan Osborne Thurs., Nov. 11.  $46-$58 and Jim Messina Sat., Nov. 13. $58. $68 & $78. All shows are at 8 p.m. www.emelin.org.

Stepinac Theatre at 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains will present “Prelude to a Kiss” thru Sat., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The cast of the romantic comedy includes John Ceja of Port Chester, a senior at Stepinac. General admission tickets at $20 will be available on a first-come, first served seating basis beginning one hour before each performance (cash only). All audience members over age 2 will be required to wear a mask that covers mouth and nose at all times indoors regardless of vaccination status. For additional information email [email protected].

Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah will host Family Day: Connecting Communities Sat., Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m. or 2:30-4 p.m. It will be an afternoon designed for all ages. Enjoy artmaking led by Arrivals artists Sara Rahbar and Thuan Vu, listen to guest readers sharing immigration-centered picture books, and more--create a family collage with exhibition artist Sara Rahbar, guest readers from Neighbors Link and Katonah Village Library share immigration-centered picture books, create a colorful portrait silhouette with exhibition artist Thuan Vu and explore the exhibition Arrivals with gallery activities. $10 for non-member adults; $5 for seniors and non-member children. Purchase tickets at https://www.simpletix.com/e/family-day-connecting-communities-tickets-78828

Curtain Call Inc. 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford is presenting “The Viewing Room” thru Nov. 14. Saying goodbye to the dearly departed has never been so funny in this brand new comedy set in the viewing room of a Holyoke, Mass. funeral home. When an estranged son returns home after years away, you’ll be surprised by who gets the last word. The show centers around a stern patriarch who has recently passed away before he’s had a chance to make amends with his very dysfunctional family. The play, while loaded with laughs, is timeless due to its themes of reconciliation and family. Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. $20 per child; $25 per senior; $27 per adult at https://tix5.centerstageticketing.com/sites/curtaincall6/?_ga=2.63931183.1864273115.1634570966-1560214129.1510165194

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., will present Loosen Up and Paint: A BYOB Night Out Wed., Nov. 17, 6:30-9 p.m. Ages 21 & over. An evening of self-expression through paint. No paint by numbers, no pressure to be perfect. Workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace and in their own style. No experience necessary. All supplies included. BYOB. Instructor is Laura Anechiarico, MAT. $75. Register at www.ryeartscenter.org.

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., is presenting Lenape Art Showcase: Jack Crying Raven Anderson thru Dec. 1. In celebration of his Ramapough Lenape Heritage, this memorial exhibit is a display of works by self-taught artist, Jack Crying Raven Anderson on view during regular library hours—Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun., 1-5 p.m.     www.whiteplainslibrary.org; 914/422-1400.

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale will present Hunt Slonem Totems thru Dec. 11. This is a solo exhibition of new paintings and sculpture by Slonem. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MadelynjordonFineArt.com; 914/723-8738.

The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., is presenting The Rise of Social Consciousness in the Arts of Mexico Since the Revolution thru Dec. 24. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. www.neuberger.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art at 134 Jay St. will present Arrivals, a new exhibition that explores American origin stories through five centuries of art. On view thru Jan. 23. Exhibit features more than 50 artists. To accompany the exhibition KMA will give visitors the opportunity to share their own stories related to family history, immigration and national identity. There will be a lecture Eye on Prints Sun., Nov. 14, 4-5 p.m. with master printer Christopher Shore. He will share his insights about the print artworks on view in Arrivals. Free with museum admission. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Advanced timed tickets are recommended. adults: $10; seniors & students $5; members and children 12 years & younger are free. www.katonahmuseum.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art will present Picture Our Journey, on view in the Learning Center thru Jan. 23. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Arrivals (see above) on view in the Museum’s main galleries. Picture Our Journey will feature original children’s picture book art that shares personal yet universal stories of immigration. Through illustrations and words, these stories give voice to topics such as the struggle to belong in one’s new home, the pain of separation, and the ties that bind immigrants to their country and culture of origin. In a country filled with families that trace their roots back to other homelands, these stories have resonated throughout American history and are woven into the vibrant fabric of our nation. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Advanced timed tickets are recommended. adults: $10; seniors & students $5; members and children 12 years & younger are free. www.katonahmuseum.org.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave., will present Meditations on view thru Nov. 13. The exhibition features the work of Andras Boroez, Elizabeth Goldman, Anki King, Elaine Lorenz, Howard Nathenson and Melita Westerlund whose work in painting and sculpture resonates with the calming, healing and repetitive mental and physical notions of meditating. Gallery hours; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org; 914/738-2525.

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 through June 20, 2023. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

The six Westchester County Parks Nature Centers are open daily. One household allowed in at a time and face masks must be worn. Call ahead to confirm your visit to Cranberry Lake Preserve, N. White Plains, 914/428-1005; Croton Point Nature Center, Croton-on-Hudson 914/862-5297 (Fri.-Sun, only); Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye, 914/967-8720; Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers, 914/968-585; Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, 914/835-4466 and Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, 914/864-7322.

Canoe rentals are available at Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park in N. Salem, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, call for times during the week: 914/864-7312; boat rentals at Wampus Pond in Armonk have reopened for weekends and holidays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., last boat out at 4 p.m., walk-ins only. Nature centers are free to the public. For canoe and boat rental fees visit parks.westchestergov.com.

The Rye 2021 Down to Earth Farmers Market is open Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. thru Dec. 5. It is located in the parking lot on Theo Fremd Ave. directly behind the Purchase St. stores. For information on participating vendors go to https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?region=Westchester&market=Rye

The farmers market at Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah, has returned and will run every Sunday through Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Muscoot’s weekly farmers market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, featuring over 20 local vendors each week. Social distancing protocols will be in place and masks will be required in accordance with New York State COVID-19 guidelines. Admission is free. For more details, call Muscoot Farm at 914/864-7282 or visit https://www.muscootfarm.org/. 

Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, NY is presenting a site-specific installation of Rashid Johnson’s 2019 sculptural work The Crisis on view thru Nov. 8. The installation marks the first US presentation of the artwork, which the artist has adapted to respond directly to Storm King’s native landscape. The work—a 16-foot-tall, yellow pyramidal steel structure—is set within a field of native grasses, which Storm King has worked to reintroduce to its landscape and cultivate over the last 25 years. For information go to stormking.org.

The Emelin Theatre has announced the following schedule: Red Molly is postponed. New date TBD. Liberty Comedy Presents Fri., Dec. 3, A Rockpella Holiday Sat., Dec. 4; The Gibson Brothers Fri., Dec. 10, We Banjo 3 Sat., Dec. 11; Season for Joy with Melissa Errico & Billy Stritch Fri., Dec. 17; On A Winter’s Night Jan. 20; The Sixties Show  Feb. 11; Lisa Fischer Feb. 12; James Hunter Feb. 19, Marc Cohn, Sun., Mar. 6. Peking Acrobats postponed, date TBD.; Hey 19, Tribute to Steely Dan postponed until Fall 2021; Leo Kottke is postponed to May 14, 2022. The Sweet Remains is canceled; Mark Morris Dance Group postponed to 2022. Existing ticketholders for above rescheduled events have been moved to the new dates. For information on all shows go to www.emelin.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall has rescheduled the following previously announced events: Tom Papa Stand Up will be Nov. 20; Justin Wellman: Magic for Humans will be Nov. 21; Box of Rain & Soulshine will be Nov. 24; Martin Sexton & KT Tunstall will be Dec. 11; Tommy Emmanuel, will be: Dec. 12; Puddles Pity Party will be Dec. 16; Paula Poundstone will be Jan. 21, 1922; Anais Mitchell & Bonny Light Horseman will be Feb. 16, 2022; The Righteous Brothers will be Feb. 25, 2022;  Red Hot Chilli Pipers, will be Mar. 11, 2022; Niki Jacobs: The Ballad of Mauthausen will be Mar. 15; Tom Segura will be Mar. 29; Marc Broussard will be Apr. 2, 2022; Colin Hay will be Apr. 7, 2022; One Night of Queen will be: Apr. 15, 2022; Rick Thomas will be Apr. 23, 2022; Kevin James will be Apr. 29 & May 11, 2022; The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour will be  May 14, 2022; Melissa Etheridge will be June 12, 2022

Cancelled shows: Survivor Blues with John Mayall & Walter Trout; Mary Chapin Carpenter - Marc Cohn - Shawn Colvin: Together in Concert, Shovels & Rope; Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie, In Conversation with The Sopranos. Legends of British Rock Dave Mason with special guest John Mayall, Peter Wolf & The Midnight Travelers and The Fixx The English Beat US Tour 2021.

Above information is subject to change. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org