10573 In-Person Events

The Town of Rye Great Lawn Summer Series will continue at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, Wed., Aug. 24 with Funk Salsa Urban, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Event features food trucks and fun. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Cabinet Fri., Aug. 19. $22 in advance; $25 day of show; Bearly Dead, Wed., Aug. 24. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. Must be 21+ with valid ID. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required for this event. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.

Early voting for the NYS Democratic Primary will be held thru Sun., Aug. 21. The closest location for early voting is the Rye Brook Firehouse at 940 King St. Early voting dates & hours: Fri., Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Aug. 20 & 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For information, call the Board of Elections at 914/995-5700 or go to https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/

Primary Day in New York State will be Tues., Aug. 23. The last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the August Primary Election absentee ballot is Mon., Aug. 22. The last day to postmark the Election Primary ballot is Tues., Aug. 23. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Tues., Aug. 30. Voting Aug. 23 will be at your regular polling location. For information call the Board of Elections at 914/995-5700 or go to https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/

The Port Chester Marching Band Association fundraiser will take place Sun., Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. until around 3 p.m. Students from the High School Marching Band will take to the streets ringing doorbells collecting donations for their Annual Band Booster Drive. The support of the community to help pull this event together will ensure that their band season is a success from the start. This is one of their many fundraisers developed to help cover costs for various performance expenses incurred throughout the year. Donations can be sent to the PCHS Marching Band, P.O. Box 826, Port Chester, NY, 10573 or use paypal PayPal-PayPal.me/PCHSBAND.

The Knights of Columbus, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will hold a Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser Sun., Aug. 21; doors open at 3 p.m. Seating is limited; paid reservations are suggested. Menu: tossed salad, penne, meatballs, pernil, chicken, rice, vegetables, soda, coffee, celebration cake. Cash bar for beer, wine & mixed drinks. $20 per person. Send a check or pay via Venmo: Council503. For information or reservations, call Charlie Sacco at 914/907-4068 or email [email protected]

Stop & Shop’s New York stores in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, including their location in Port Chester, will host a one-day, all-store career fair Sat., Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Applicants interested in beginning a rewarding career with a thriving company can visit any of the supermarket’s New York stores for an on-the-spot interview. Interviews will be held to fill the more than 150 permanent, part-time open e-commerce and store roles, including union positions in the bakery, deli, grocery, seafood, and produce departments. There are also unionized openings on the overnight crew, as well as for cashiers, porters, baggers, and home shoppers. The open, part-time positions provide up to 28 hours of work each week. Part-time employees receive competitive pay, paid training, flexible schedules, a company discount, paid time off, and career advancement opportunities. Cashiers and baggers must be at least 16 years old; all other positions require applicants to be 18 years of age or older. Interested applicants who cannot make the one-day career fair can also apply online in advance at https://stopandshop.com/our-careers/.

Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful, legal and non-confrontational presence for unborn babies and their mothers will take place Sun., Aug. 21 at Crossroads Plaza (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), 431 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester, 2-3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Respect Life Ministry, Church of St. John Bosco, Port Chester. For information, call 914/881-1400.

Port Chester Recreation will host the 33^rd Annual Port Chester Day Sat., Aug. 27, 12-8:45 p.m. at Lyon Park. There will be food trucks including Walter’s Hot Dogs, Latusion, Los 3 Tacos, A Perfect Mix, Longford’s Ice Cream, MAC’s Food Truck and The Italian Club Pizza Frette. Anastasia Marco will sing The Star Spangled Banner at noon; Aztec Dances will perform 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Tony “C” Natra will perform Frank Sinatra tunes 2:30-3 p.m.; Showtime Dance Band will perform 3-4 p.m.; Rico Dos Anjos Tae Kwon Do demo will be 4-4:30 p.m.; the band Mass Con Fusion will perform 4:30-5 p.m.; singer David Tovar will perform 5:30-6 p.m.; the Annie Mash Trio will perform 6-7 p.m.; John & Ann (folk, dance, pop) will perform 7-7:30 p.m. and  All Revved Up (Meatloaf tribute band) will perform 7:30-8:45 p.m. There will also be kids’ activities including free children’s rides from 12-5 p.m.; Clay Art Center activities, Home Depot kids’ crafts, Gaga Ball, Bubble Bus (12:30-3:30 p.m.) and face painting. Rain date: Aug. 28. For additional information call 914;939-2354.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester is offering several programs this summer including a Summer Reading Program. Children of all ages can visit the library to sign up. They will be given a bingo board to record they books they read. Once they get bingo, they can come back to the library with their bingo board for a prize; Summer Storywalk thru Sept. 2. Enjoy walking around the lawn and reading “Smiley Shark” by Ruth Galloway. Go to www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org to see and listen to Ms. Tee read the story. Adopt a Stuffed Animal Reading Buddy. Supplies are limited; a Grab & Go Coloring Bookmark. Children will receive a Grab & Go Coloring Bookmark and crayons to take home and keep and Grab & Go Rock Painting Kits for children, tweens, teens, adults, seniors and families. Participants will be given paint, rocks and paintbrushes to take home and keep. Sign up by phone at 914/939-6710 and press 3.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host English Classes with Westchester Community College. Morning classes—Level 0-2 will meet Mon.-Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 7-Oct. 19, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Placement exam will be Tues., Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. $22 by credit card at time of registration. Books are approximately $48. Morning classes—Level 0-2, will meet Mon.-Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 31-Dec. 13. 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Placement exam will be Wed., Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. $22 by credit card at time of registration; Books are approximately $48. Register at 914/606-6607 or [email protected]

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Avett Brothers with special guest Clem Snide Sat. & Sun., Aug. 27 & 28. Tickets are $89.50-$149.50. Both shows are sold out on website. 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.

Rye Brook Recreation will present Concert #4, Wed., Aug. 31 in Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Rd. at 6:45 p.m. featuring music from Andrea and the Armenian Rug Riders with 60s and 70s classic rock, dance, pop music and more.

Rye Brook Seniors will host lunch at Barley Beach House in Rye Wed., Aug. 24. Bus departs AJP at 11:15 a.m. Enjoy lunch on your won overlooking Oakland Beach and the Long Island Sound. See menu options at the Center and Pizza & Paint Night at AJP with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Painting begins at 6 p.m. Enjoy pizza, salad and soft drinks, followed by painting instruction which will conclude at 8 p.m. $25. The Senior Center will be closed from Mon., Aug. 29-Tues., Sept. 6. For additional information and to register call 914/939-7904.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers Maker Night for ages 17+, one-time pottery wheel class. Fridays 7-9 p.m. This is a creative night out for adults. $65 per person; Family Wheel Night for ages 10+. Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Parent/guardian must also register for class. $45 per person and Saturday Clay for ages 6+, 2-4 p.m. $25 per person. For information and registration go to www.clayartcenter.org.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester has announced that advance sale tickets for upcoming shows including Bret McKenzie (Thurs., Oct. 20) can be ordered online now. For information on all upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Bulk pickup dates for trash and green waste in Port Chester are Wed., Aug. 24 & 31.

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: Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, Mon., Sept. 26 (originally Jan. 24, 2022) and Steve Vai, Thurs., Oct. 27 (originally Feb. 26, 2022). Yet to be rescheduled: Rival Sons, Ripe. 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, The Fab Faux and Devon Allman Band & Samantha Fish Band (previously June 17, 2022). 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.

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.

Exhibits

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present The Family Portrait in the gallery and online Thurs., Sept. 1-Oct. 15. There will be an opening reception Thurs., Sept. 15, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition explores the family unit in contemporary culture and society. The exhibition presents work from artists drawn from across the US and includes emerging and established ceramic artists. www.clayartcenter.org.