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State Sen. Shelley Mayer's staff will distribute free COVID-19 home test kits at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester Sat., Apr. 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Limit: 2 kits per family while supplies last.

Port Chester schools will be closed for Spring Break Mon., Apr. 11-18. Classes will resume Tues., Apr. 19. Blind Brook schools will be closed for Spring Break Mon.-Fri., Apr. 11-15. Classes will resume Mon., Apr. 18.

Passover, also called Pesach, will begin at sundown Fri., Apr. 15. It is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or spring. The Passover Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the holiday which lasts for seven days in Israel and eight days outside Israel. Jews generally observe one or two seders: in Israel, one seder is observed on the first night of Passover. The Seder, the feast of unleavened bread where matzoh is eaten instead of bread, is a ritual performed by a community or by multiple generations of a family, involving a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt which is in the Book of Exodus in the Hebrew Bible. The Seder itself is based on the Biblical verse commanding Jews to retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt: "You shall tell your child on that day, saying, “It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.” Traditionally, families and friends gather in the evening to read the text of the Haggadah which contains the narrative of the Israelite exodus from Egypt, recite special blessings and commentaries, perform special rituals, and sing Passover songs. Happy Passover to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

Palm Sunday is Apr. 10 and the Parish of St. John Bosco will hold services in English at 7:30 & 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy and at 12:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi. Services in Spanish will be held at 9 & 11 a.m. and 1 & 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy and 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Center. Services in Polish will be held at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi and services in Portuguese will be held at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy. For additional information call St. John Bosco at 914/881-1400.

Easter will be observed Sun., Apr. 17. It is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary, 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. Christians refer to the week before Easter as Holy Week, which in Western Christianity contains the days of the Easter Triduum including Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Maundy and Last Supper, as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Special Easter services will take place at area churches.

The Parish of St. John Bosco will hold services in English at 7:30 & 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy; 7:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.at Corpus Christi. Services in Spanish will be at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Center, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy. Services in Polish will be at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi and services in Portuguese will be at 9 a.m. at Corpus Christi. Customs that have become associated with Easter and are observed by both Christians and some non-Christians include Easter parades, the Easter Bunny and egg hunting. Happy Easter to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

The Knights of Columbus, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester is hosting Pasta Friday to benefit St. John Bosco Parish Apr. 8, 5-8 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. $10 per adult; $5 per youth; maximum $30 per family. Menu: garden salad, bread & butter, ziti marinara and linguine with butter sauce. Cash bar for beer and wine. There will be raffles and door prizes. For additional information call Charlie Sacco at 914/907-4068 or email [email protected].

The Port Chester Mobile Pantry will be at Drew Gardens, 10-22 Drew St., Sat., Apr. 9 at 1 p.m. The Pantry makes food more accessible in underserved neighborhoods where people may not be able to access food through traditional grocery stores or food pantries. Everyone must bring their own reusable bag.

Rye Brook Seniors is hosting Coloring Easter eggs at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook, Tues., Apr. 12 at 10 a.m. Free; a Tea Party with the robotic pets at 1 p.m. Free. Bring your robotic dog or cat and enjoy tea & cookies at the Center; Stroll, Shop and Eat in Mamaroneck, Wed., Apr. 13. Bus departs AJP at 10:30 a.m. with departure time and location to return to be announced the day of. $2 and an Easter Luncheon, Thurs., Apr. 14, arrive at AJP by 11:30 a.m. Meet Father Pavone who will address the group with some thoughts on Easter. $4 for residents; $8 for non-residents. Register at 914/939-7904.

The Crit Lab, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester, 4^th floor is presenting the exhibit “Intimacies” thru Sat., Apr. 30. The exhibit celebrates the intimate small stature, big of heart and includes an online exhibition, catalog and virtual shop. 20% of all proceeds support Crit Lab fellowships. For additional information go to www.thecritlab.com.

Ice Cream Social at 40 Merritt St., Port Chester is presenting the group exhibition “Terrarium,” the first exhibition at the new contemporary art studio. It will run thru May 6, Mon.-Fri. and select Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment only at www.icecreamsocial.com.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library is offering an April Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all of the pieces needed to make an Earth Day craft. The April craft will be distributed from Apr. 15-30 and a Spring Storywalk, thru May 1. Take a walk and read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carole right on the library’s lawn. Sign up at 914/939-6710, ext. 108 or email [email protected]. www.portchester-ryebrookpubliclibrary.org

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Mt. Joy with Yoke Lore, Fri., Apr. 8, $35-$59.50. Sold Out on website; The Beach Boys--Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer, Sat., Apr. 9, $50-$104.50. Sold Out on website. Tickets originally purchased for the Apr. 4, 2020 date will be honored for this event; John Fogerty Playing His Iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits & More, Fri., Apr. 15. $99.50-$229.50. 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. Vaccinated patrons only. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

All shows at The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester during the height of the pandemic have been canceled or postponed. Following is the current information from The Capitol: Rescheduled shows: Apr. 29: Nate Bargatze; Jessie’s Girl, May 21. Yet to be rescheduled: Rival Sons, Ripe. Postponed: Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. Canceled shows: Bella Fleck & The Fleckstones; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Lake Street Drive, Bombay Bicycle Club, Michael Franti, Sunrise Day Camp Benefit, Billy Strings, Saving Grace and The Fab Faux. Refund at point of purchase. Original tickets will be honored on the new date and tickets for all performances can be purchased at www.ticketfly.com.

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Summerfeet, Mt. Joy Pre-Show & After-Party. Sold Out on website; DeadCenter: Sunday Edition! Stella Blue's Band, Sun., Apr. 10, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Ladies & Gentlemen Present the Music of Woodstock '69, '94 and '99, Wed., Apr. 13. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Set the Charge with Nino, Thurs., Apr. 14, $10 in advance; $15 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. General admission. Ages 21+. All patrons must show proof of either full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of entry. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse, Sat., Apr. 8 featuring the Music of David Bowie for Kids & More. All ages. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Cerebral Palsy Westchester, 1186 King St., Rye Brook will offer the Jimmy Vejar Summer Day Camp June 27-Aug. 12. It is an inclusive camp for children, teens and young adults with all abilities, ages 5-21. Campers will take part in a variety of activities including swimming, sports, arts & crafts, festive barbeques, field trips and special events. Online registration is open now at cpwestchester.org/camp

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer a Summer Camp Program for ages 7-15, June 27-Aug. 19.  Have your kids unplug with mud in our half and full day weekly themed camps. Campers will learn a variety of techniques on and off the wheel and will craft everything from mythical creatures, animals and world culture artifacts to handmade cups, bowls and plates.  For additional information and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester is offering Jump Into Spring with garden themed one-time classes including Patterned Plates. $70; Sat., May 7, 2-5 p.m. for ages 17+. Learn how to make basic plates with botanical motifs. $75. Register at www.clayartcenter.org.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester presents Maker Night for ages 17+ every Friday thru Apr 22, 7-9 p.m. This is a creative night out for adults. Have fun and get messy as they walk you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Create a unique piece of pottery, then choose a glaze from their studio selection. Pieces are fired and picked up at a future date. $65--all materials and firing included. There will be special holiday themes: Apr. 16, Easter and Apr. 22, Mother’s Day gifts. and Saturday Clay for ages 6+ 2-4 p.m., Apr. 9, 16 (Easter themed), & 23 (Mother’s Day gifts). $25 per person. CAC requires all adult students to be vaccinated and must present proof of their Covid vaccination. Limited enrollment. Pre-registration required at www.clayartcenter.org.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present a new exhibition, Anat Shiftan: The Garden Exhibition, thru May 9. This solo exhibition explores the garden in three dimensional still life and centerpieces and Object/Image: In the Space Between Thoughts & Things in the gallery and online thru May 9. This is an exhibition of art by SUNY New Paltz Ceramics Program students and faculty that is a reflection on the generative potential between internal and external space. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.clayartcenter.org.

Bulk pickup dates in Port Chester are Apr. 13 & 27.

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 only. Free. Questions and requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment, call 914/995-6350 or email [email protected].

Yoga in the Park with Jamie Maldonado at Crawford Park Mansion, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook takes place every Sun., 9:30-10:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Jamie is a native of Rye Brook and a Port Chester High School graduate. Please bring a yoga mat and towel. Fee: $20 suggested amount by cash or check at Venmo@JMalYoga. For information and registration, email [email protected]

Bingo that usually takes place Tuesdays at Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School Cafeteria has been cancelled until further notice.