Nearby Virtual Events

County Executive George Latimer has announced a Virtual Celebration honoring the achievements of 44 senior citizens from throughout Westchester County at the 39^th Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Awards Fri., Dec. 3 at 11:30 a.m. Honorees for 2021 include Francesco (Frank) Gullusci, Lauren Misimarra and Barbara Stern, all of Rye Brook. The event can be viewed from the www.westchesterpartnership.org website.

Greenwich Hospital will present Survival Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating with registered dietitian Denise Addorisio, RD, Thurs., Dec. 2, 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Learn how to manage your weight through mindful eating and other techniques to make healthy food choices during this tempting time of year. Free. Register at 888/305-9253 or www.greenwichhospital.org/events

SCORE Westchester is offering Work Smarter, Not Harder—How to Systematically Do the Highest Value Activities in Your Business Tues., Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Resister at www.scorewestchester.com

St. Paul’s National Historic Site will present via Zoom Peter Walker, classic baritone voice and early American instruments will perform songs that would have been heard in early American taverns, with a nod toward the harvest and Thanksgiving, Sat., Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. and an hour of classical guitar music with Daniel Conant Sat., Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Register through the Calendar section of their website, www.nps.gov/sapa.

The White Plains Public Library is offering online programs on Zoom including: Morning Storytime, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by accessing Zoom with the date of the program. Evening Storytime, Tues. & Thurs., 6:30-7 p.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by clicking the Zoom link for the specific date you wish to attend. Register through Zoom at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZwpdOCvrzsvalU6-m55WsxuK8vjdZ_hmQ;  Turtle Dance Music Show: Thankful for Thanksgiving, Fri., Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Music, bubble and comedy show. Each song is accompanied by hands-on visual and sensory experiences designed to help kids learn and have fun. For ages 2-6 and their families and Meet Author Scott Reintgen, Wed., Dec. 1, 4:30-6 p.m. The first 10 people to register will receive a copy of his book “The Nyxia Triad;” Virtual Tech Help Wed., Dec. 1 & Tues., Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Beginner and advanced users welcome; Quick N Easy Holiday Card, Thurs., Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Learn basic techniques on how to turn your handwriting into beautiful calligraphy and create, with only a few materials, a one-of-a-kind card. Registration is limited and required. Those signed up will be notified when they can pick up their bag of program supplies from the library. Register at www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

Studio Theater in Exile, physically housed in the Black Box at Hudson Valley MOCA, will be showing Truth Telling in honor of Native American Month. The exhibit can be seen on www.studiotheaterinexile.com and www.HudsonValleymoca.org for the months of Nov.-Dec.  Free. The exhibit features the works of eight contemporary Indigenous artists: Christi Belcourt, the late T. C. Cannon, Nicholas Galanin Yéil Ya-Tseen, Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds, Margaret Jacobs, Rose B. Simpson, Duane Slick and Benjamin West. Their visual truth-telling presents a counter-hegemonic view of Native people. The featured artists, all internationally known, express themselves in conceptual, figurative, multimedia and sculptural genres.

The Picture House in Pelham is presenting virtual screenings of ‘Wildland,” Memory House” and “Final Set.” For information go to www.thepicturehouse.org/virtual. www.thepicturehouse.org.

Soul Ryeders has introduced on-demand pre-recorded yoga classes on their website www.soulryeders.org. With a variety of classes and themes, there is something for everyone whenever you need it! Classes are 30 minutes or less and include Yoga for Deep Relaxation & Sleep, Yoga for Anxiety & Stress, Yoga for Neuropathy, Post Chemo Yoga, Intro to Self-Care for Caregivers, Yoga for Caregivers and Meditation for Caregivers. Registration is required each time you register for one of these classes. These classes are complimentary, but if you are able, donations are appreciated. For information call 914/412-4884.

Westport Country Playhouse’s “From Concept to Curtain” virtual documentary series is presenting “Telling Mlima's Tale” on their Playhouse’s website, westportplayhouse.org and YouTube channel (WestportPlayhouse), free-of-charge. Through conversations with playwright, director and artists, “Telling Mlima’s Tale” will examine the powerful visual scope and sweep and vibrant theatricality of the Playhouse’s 2019 award-winning production, “Mlima’s Tale,” written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Lynn Nottage, and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. Telling Mlima’s Tale” will examine how the team worked together to create the world of the play, how they handled their greatest challenges in the piece, and how they collaborated to shape the stage production. The 30-minute video includes short clips and photos from “Mlima’s Tale.

ArtsWestchester’s ArtsMobile Is Streaming Into Your Home every Wednesday. Participate in a creative and fun art-making activity. Using items commonly found in your home, families, youth and adults can work on literary, performing and visual art workshops led by professional teaching artists. For the complete streaming library of ArtsWestchester’s ArtsMobile program go to the video playlist available on YouTube. Watch at https://artswestchester.org/the-artsmobile/

Wainwright House in Rye is offering online classes on Zoom: Qi Gong, Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. and Thurs., 11:30-12:30 p.m.; $10 Mindfulness Meditation, Mondays, 7:30-8 p.m. $5 and Therapeutic Yoga, Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. www.wainwright.org.

Westchester Children’s Museum at Playland Park in Rye offers virtual birthday parties with an educator-lead program over Zoom, activity kits for either Scribble Bots or Slime and a discounted dessert add-on from in Larchmont. For information go to https://discoverwcm.org/virtual-birthday-parties?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d53f33e2-aaf0-457e-b278-f55c6e1bbbb8.

The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College is offering Wellness Wednesdays to provide a bit of relaxation during these unprecedented times. The Museum is partnering with meditation and yoga instructor Janelle Berger to digitally deliver a series of guided meditation events. New content will be added weekly; live via Zoom events will take place each Wednesday at 1 p.m. For information go to www.neubeger.org or www.artscener.org.

The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College has introduced virtual offerings via PAC in Your Living Room. You can listen to the music of Black Violin on Spotify, see dancer Kyle Abraham/A.I.M. thanks to the Joyce Theatre. Enjoy a theater performance of NT Live at Home. London's National Theatre invites audiences to stream much-loved NT Live productions, free on YouTube. A new play, plus bonus content including cast and creative Q&As and post-stream talks will be released each week, available for seven days and Family Fun with Hatched, a Treehouse Shakers' awarded performance for ages 0-6 about life on the farm. For information go to www.artscenter.org.

DIY Shadow Puppet Theatre video, the first in PAC’s Bringing Backstage Forward series, Purchase PAC Lighting Designer Peter Wylie shows you how to make your own shadow puppet theatre, complete with cool lighting effects. A super fun project for all ages! (Ask an adult to help with cutting things out.) We'd love to see what you come up with. Share a video or still of your shadow puppet theater with us on social media by tagging @PurchasePAC and using the hashtag #PACShadowPuppets.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) has launched a mobile app for smart devices to provide visitors and prospective visitors useful information about the variety of destinations and activities available throughout the Empire State’s parks and historic sites. The New York State Parks Explorer App is a free, user-friendly resource for visitors to plan outdoor adventures while staying connected to long-time favorite parks and sites. Users can learn more about top destinations and discover new must-see locations with rotating curated content, and will enjoy quick access to park information, including directions, hours, amenities, fees and rates, trail maps, helpful know-before-you-go details, and the ability to receive important updates and alerts.

Visitors can also link directly to online camping reservations and easily access select State Parks’ social media channels to share their experiences. The New York State Parks Explorer mobile app is available at no cost for download for iOS and Android devices. To download, visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.ny.its.nysparks or https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ny-state-parks-explorer/id1496803341

Westchester Library System (WLS) has announced a “Virtual Library Events in Westchester” program featuring a complete resource of online programs created by member libraries across Westchester County in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The combined calendar located at burbio.westchesterlibraries.org features dozens of events a week hosted across WLS member libraries and highlights a variety of activities. Children’s programming examples include “Doodlers Online” (Katonah) and “Virtual Sing Along with the Librarians” (Greenburgh); Teen programming such as “Dungeons and Dragons” (Yonkers), adult programming like “A Skeptic’s Guide to American History” (Larchmont), family entertainment such as “Neighborhood Game Night” (Rye) and “Online Senior Fitness” (Pound Ridge). Residents can learn languages ranging from Spanish (Pelham) to Italian (New Castle) to English (Yonkers). Lifelong learning programs include improv comedy, dance classes, folk art, and more.

All adult weekly and monthly support groups at Gilda’s Club Westchester in White Plains will be facilitated via teleconference. Children’s, teens and family programs, as well as their healthy lifestyle programs and educational lectures/workshops, will be suspended until they resume onsite facilitation again. www.gildasclubwestchester.org