10573 In-Person Events

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 Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Avett Brothers with special guest Clem Snide Sat., Aug. 27 and with special guest Jessica Lea Mayfield Sun., Aug. 28. Tickets are $89.50-$149.50; Ben Folds, Wed., Aug. 31. $44.50-$89.50. 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 are not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Deadgrass, Sat., Aug. 27. Free; attendees must have ticket to 8/27 Avett Brothers concert to attend pre & post-show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 6:40 p.m. pre-show and at 11:30 p.m. for the post-show; Dan Zlotnick, Sun., Aug. 28. Free pre-show for 8/18 Avett Brothers. Attendees must have ticket to 8/28 Avett Brothers performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show at 6:40 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. 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.

KTI, 575 King St., Port Chester, will present a piano recital with Jackson Weinstein Thurs., Sept. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jackson is a native of Rye Brook and a junior at Blind Brook High School. All are welcome. Donations are appreciated to benefit KTI. For additional information call 914/939-1004 or [email protected].

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. 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 for all classes are approximately $48. Register at 914/606-6607 or [email protected]

Rye Brook Recreation will present concerts in Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Road, 6:45-8:45 p.m. as follows: Wed., Aug. 31--music from Andrea and the Armenian Rug Riders with 60s and 70s classic rock, dance, pop music and more. Rain date: Sept. 1 and Wed., Sept. 7—music from The Wilderness Quartet. Rain date: Sept. 8.

Rye Brook Recreation will host the 5^th Drive-In-Movie Under the Stars Fri., Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 1100 King St. (Kingsbrook Office Park, formerly Rechson). Parking lot opens at 6:30 p.m. Film will be “Spiderman: No Way Home.” $10 per car. Pre-registration is required. Go to your community pass account and register at CommunityPass (capturepoint.com)

Rye Brook Recreation is presenting an Outdoor Ninja Class hosted by The Grit Ninja Wed., Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 12, 19, 26 & Nov. 2. Grades K-1 will meet 3:45-4:35 p.m.; Grades 2-5 will meet 4:45-5:35 p.m. Aspiring ninjas will climb, swing, jump and run on their ever-changing equipment which includes a rock wall traverse, monkey bars, grip gauntlet, cliffhanger, balance courses, warped walls and more. $275. Register on your Community Pass account. For information go to www.ryebrook.org.

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. 31 & Sept. 14.

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. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.clayartcenter.org; 914/937-2047