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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.

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 Easter 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.

Easter Egg Hunt in Crawford Park, 122 North Ridge St., Rye Brook. 9-11 a.m. Ages 5 and under with parent at 9 a.m., ages 6-10 at 10 a.m. Don’t forget your basket. Take your photo with the Easter Bunny.

A Community Planting & Cleanup Day in celebration of Earth Week will take place Sat., Apr. 23 at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook; Rye Brook Senior Center at 32 Garibaldi Pl., Port Chester downtown and waterfront; Columbus Park, Mamaroneck and Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. 9-11 a.m. Help beautify our communities with new pollinator plantings at any of the five locations. Post cleanup presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Native Plants & Pollinators by Lori Fontanes, Healthy Yards advocate, at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Town of Rye. Register at TownofRyeNY.seamlessdocs.com/f/communitysignup.

A Spring Seed Swap & Giveaway will take place outdoors at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester Sat., Apr. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain date: Apr. 30. Bring your seeds, plants or just yourself. Please label seeds with variety name. 914/939-6710.

Ice Cream Social, 40 Merritt St., Port Chester will present Live Performance Art “Convective Currents” with Susan Luss and Theo Trott Sat., Apr. 23, 4-5 p.m. RSVP to icecreamsocialart.com/events

Rye Brook Seniors is presenting a trip to the NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Show Wed., Apr. 20. Bus departs AJP at 9 a.m. The Orchid Show is included with the All Garden Pass ticket which also includes access to the Garden’s grounds and Tram Tour. Lunch is on your own on the premises. Departure time and location to return home will be determined the day of. $28. Passover Seder & Luncheon, Thurs., Apr. 21 at AJP. The seder will begin at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy homemade matzoh ball soup & all the fixings and a brisket lunch. $4; $8 for non-residents. Register at 914/939-7904.

The Port Chester Carver Center will be “Springing into Brighter Futures” Sat., Apr. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. Carver Center’s honorees for this evening will be Thomas F. Murphy of Rye, a community supporter and former Carver Board member and the Children’s Hope Chest, a great Carver partner. Proof of vaccination will be required to attend. Event will feature cocktails at 6 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by dinner and dancing. Tickets start at $250. To register go to https://carvercenter.org/2022-benefit-registration/

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present John Fogerty Playing His Iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits & More, Fri., Apr. 15. $99.50-$229.50; Lettuce, Fri., Apr. 22. $25-$59.50; 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. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required for these events. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Deadcenter All-Stars Benefit For Ukraine featuring members of Stella Blue's Band, Deadgrass, Grateful BRO, Terrapin, Dead Meat, Half Step and Wigjam Sat., Apr. 16. Net proceeds will support Ukrainian families in need through Care.org. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; The Bluechips & Grateful Bro, Wed., Apr. 20. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Lettuce Pre-Show-Lost Soul Found, Fri., Apr. 22. Doors open and show at 6:30 p.m. $25-$59.50. Attendees must have a Lettuce ticket to attend pre-show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. General admission. Ages 21+. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test are not required for these events. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Rock n Roll Playhouse for Kids featuring Music of Grateful Dead for Kids Earth Day Celebration Sat., Apr. 23. All ages. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. $15 in advance; $17 day of show. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required for this event. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Bulk pickup dates in Port Chester are Apr. 27 & May 11.

Celebrating Soul Ryeders®, an event to honor founder, Sandy Samberg, will take place Sat., Apr. 30 at Crawford Park Mansion, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook at 7-11 p.m. For additional information and to register go to [email protected]

The Crit Lab, 6 N. Pearl St., 4^th floor, Port Chester, 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

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: 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.

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 announces that their Adult & Youth Spring Term Classes will run May 1-June 18. Adult Classes include a selection of multi-week classes for all skill levels from beginner to advanced-- handbuilding, wheel throwing and special topic classes designed for you. These classes are offered nights and weekends. No experience necessary. Their beginner, intermediate and advanced classes allow students to explore new techniques and forms. A variety of special topic classes and workshops for students of all levels who want to learn new skills and techniques will be offered such as: Adorned: Ceramic Jewelry Basics, Introduction to Colored Clay, Maiolica Workshop, Mold Making & Slip Casting, Raku Firing and more! They offer Youth Classes (ages 10-16) & Family Classes (ages 6+), Clay for Tweens (ages 10-12) and Clay for Teens (ages 13-16). No experience necessary. For additional information and registration for all classes go to www.clayartcenter.org

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. 15, Easter and Apr. 22, Mother’s Day gifts. and Saturday Clay for ages 6+ 2-4 p.m., Apr. 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.

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.