10573 In-Person Events

Christmas Day, Sun., Dec. 25, will be observed as a national holiday Mon., Dec. 26. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook will be closed Dec. 26 as will most banks and the post office; no mail delivery Dec. 26. The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will be open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 24 and closed Mon., Dec. 26. Port Chester and Blind Brook schools will have early dismissal Dec. 23 and will be closed for vacation with classes resuming Jan. 3. In Rye Brook, Mon. garbage collections will be Tues., Tues. collections will be Wed.; Wed-Fri. collections are unchanged; no green waste collection this week. In Port Chester, Monday collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Thurs. & Fri. collections are unchanged. No bulk or green waste collection this week. Merry Christmas to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong holiday that celebrates African American culture and heritage. It begins Mon., Dec. 26 and goes thru Jan. 1. Though it falls around the holiday season, Kwanzaa does not replace Christmas and is not a religious holiday. Each family celebrates in its own way, but celebrations often include song and dance, African drums, storytelling, poetry readings and a large traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the kinara. Then one of the seven principles, called Nguza Saba, is discussed. These principles are values of African culture that contribute to building and reinforcing community among African Americans. Happy Kwanzaa to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

New Year’s Day, Sun., Jan. 1, will be observed as a national holiday Mon., Jan. 2. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook will be closed Jan. 2 as will most banks and the post office; no mail delivery. The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will be open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 31 and closed Mon., Jan. 2. In Rye Brook, Mon. garbage collections will be Tues., Tues. collections will be Wed.; Wed-Fri. collections are unchanged; no green waste collection this week. In Port Chester, Monday collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Thurs. & Fri. collections are unchanged. No bulk or green waste this week. Happy New Year.

The next bulk pickup for trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Jan. 11.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will offer English classes with Westchester Community College Mon.-Thurs., Jan. 10-Feb. 22 at 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Level 0-2. Placement exam will be Thurs., Jan. 5, 9 a.m. and Mon.-Thurs., Mar. 23-May 3. Level 0-2. 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Placement exam will be Wed., Mar. 8 at 9 a.m. $22 by credit card at time of registration. Books are approximately $45. 914/606-5656 or email [email protected]

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester is offering a January Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a penguin craft. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710, press 3.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy Wed., Dec. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $39.75-$59.75; Dark Star Orchestra, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 30 & 31. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fri.: $35-$79.50; Sat., $45-$99.50. 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. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Stella Blue’s Band Festivus Celebration Fri., Dec. 23. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; SoulShine: An Allman Brother Experience, Thurs., Dec. 29. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. Must be 21+ to attend shows. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, is presenting a Holiday Market thru Dec. 24. Shop in person or online. CAC’s Adult & Winter Term will run Jan. 8-Mar. 12. A preview of classes is online, and registration is now open. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.Ga

SPRYE offers Gentle Chair Yoga every Wednesday at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, but registration is required at 914/481-5706.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers the following weekly programs: Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes all materials; Family Wheel Night, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. for ages 10+. $50 and Saturday Clay for ages 6+. $35. Parent or guardian must register for these classes. www.clayartcenter.org.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester has announced that for advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows go to 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: 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]

Exhibits

The Crit Lab: Critical, Ethical Art at MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester, is presenting Mia Brownell: Garden Variety, thru Jan. 20. Brownell’s paintings reflect a longing for the ordinary with an understanding that ordinary may never have existed in the first place. Her paintings re-envision the genre of Still-Life images from both a macro (cultural) and microscopic (genetic) perspective. www.thecritlab.com For additional information and hours go to https://mirandaartsprojectspace.com