Nearby In-Person Events

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham will present a screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Fri., Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. Free. www.thepicturehouse.org.

An all-new Stamford Holiday Stroll returns on select dates thru Dec. 24, 4-8 p.m. in Mill River Park, downtown Stamford. It is an illuminated showcase that brings alive the wonder of the season. A themed Christmas Village awaits with a visual extravaganza for the senses where you’ll celebrate the holiday with food vendors and the return of the Winter Beer Garden plus there will be carnival rides and cider doughnuts, hot chocolate and more. Tickets are $15 for kids, $20 for adults at www.theholidaystroll.com

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave. presents Tech Tuesday for Youth, Dec. 27 & Jan. 3 at 4 p.m.  Register at www.whiteplainslibrary.org

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye will offer Chakra Sound Bath Meditation with Gary Posner, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. $30. Register at www.wainwright.org

Holiday Wish: Follow the Magic is taking place at Stamford Town Center, 100 Greyrock Pl. thru Dec. 24. It is an immersive event that delivers a sensory entertainment experience and incorporates visual storytelling at its best. The experience culminates in the grand finale at the North Pole where the elves will be busy making toys in their workshop. There will also be a shopping area featuring treasured mementos, snacks, candy and more. Advance tickets are $27.50 for adults; $19.50 for children; free for children under 2; $25 for photo with Santa. www.showclix.com/event/holiday-wish2sQwf22

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tues., Dec. 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Augustine Church, 111 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. Donors will get a long-sleeved Red Cross t-shirt, while supplies last. To make an appointment, download the ARC Blood Donor app at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. All blood types are needed. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also meet certain height and weight requirements.

Katonah Museum of Art at 134 Jay St. will offer School’s Out/Art’s In Tues.-Fri., Dec. 27-30. Workshops will be held at 10 & 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Explore the art of illustration, from collage and watercolor painting to drawing techniques and bookmaking, enjoy a different activity each day as follows: Dec. 27—Nine Square Collage Book; Dec. 28—Framed Character Painting; Dec. 29—Bookmark Characters; Dec. 30—Pop-up Books and Saturday Story Corner, Jan. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come for a morning of inspiring Pinkney-illustrated picture books read by local activist MaryAnn Carr who works for social justice, equity, children’s literacy and the arts. Ages 3-8 with adult; ages 9-12 may be dropped off for these programs which are free with museum admission--$12 per non-member adult; $6 for child or senior. Registration required at www.katonahmuseum.org/events

Nutcracker Dream will be presented at KOI Creative Event Space, 169 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains on the second floor above Lilly’s, a restaurant reminiscent of the great Victorian “gin palaces” that thrived in industrial cities of England and Northern Ireland. Lilly’s will host a unique Sugarplum Holiday Tea experience at 4 p.m. each day during the week of performances except Tuesday. Lilly’s and its sister restaurant Hudson Grille also will be offering a complimentary drink to Nutcracker Dream ticket holders during the entirety of the performance Fri., Dec. 23 at 7 p.m., Mon.-Fri., Dec. 26-30 at 2 & 6 p.m. Professional dancers from the Alexis Ballet Theatre/Ballet des Amériques plus young dancers from the area will perform. General admission tickets are $30; $20 for children 10 & under. There are also $75 tickets for the evening that include an opening night reception with light bites at Hudson Grille at street level. In addition to General Admission tickets, Sugar Plum & Cavalier Dream Package tickets for $75 include meeting the Sugar Plum Fairy, Cavalier and Marie after the performance and taking a picture with them on the Nutcracker Dream set. For tickets and more information, visit: https://www.balletdesameriques.company/tickets

Westport Country Playhouse Radio Theater, a free-of-charge broadcast series, will reprise the audio play “A Merry Little Christmas Carol” airing on WSHU Radio Sat., Dec. 24 at 6:06 p.m., following the national news. There will be a rebroadcast Sun., Dec. 25 at 1:06 p.m. Radio station frequencies and locations are listed on wshu.org. “A Merry Little Christmas Carol” is also accessible on the Playhouse’s website, www.westportplayhouse.org/show/merrylittlechristmasradio/ thru Sun., Jan. 1.

The Westchester County Annual Slam Dunk Showcase and Crusader Classic will be held Sat., Jan. 7 at Iona University, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle. Doors open at 11 a.m. Event will feature five competitive high school matchups between some of the New York area’s top teams. $10 general admission per person at https://ionagaels.com.universitytickets.com in advance or at the dor. Parking is free.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is at FDR State Park, 2959 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights thru Oct. 22, 2023. This outdoor interactive event is for all ages. It is a nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter ™ and Fantastic Beasts ™ films. Set in a beautiful woodland, this experience has been brought to life by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators. Limited availability in Dec. & Jan. Tickets for ages 16+are $46 + booking fee; ages 5-15 are $35 + booking fee. Parking if booked online is $8; $10 if purchased on site. Admission includes standard entry to the forest trail inspired by the wizarding world + access to the Village where you can find magical food and drink to add to your experience. For tickets go to https://www.stubhub.com/harry-potter-a-forbidden-forest-experience-westchester-tickets

The White Plains Performing Arts Center at 1 City Place is presenting “Jersey Boys” thru Jan. 8 with performances Thurs.-Sun. at 2 & 7 p.m. “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Chart-topping hits “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You” brought The Four Seasons the highest honor--induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets are $45-$62 at wppac.com

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Light Extravaganza Drive-thru at Kensico Dam, Valhalla is taking place nightly thru Jan. 1. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & some weekends. It features 1.2 miles of breathtaking lights, live Santa display, a kaleidoscopic alley, a 30’ star and Westchester’s largest Christmas tree. Drive-thru opens at 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 5 p.m. weekends. End times vary. $25 per vehicle off-peak; $35 during peak. Purchase tickets in advance to avoid a surcharge at www.winterwonderland.com. On-site tickets are subject to availability.

Katonah Museum of Art at 34 Jay St. is hosting Creative Community Fri., Jan. 20. Gather for creative fun on the 3rd Friday of each month. Programs include Stroller Tours, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Artful Families, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and Senior Socials, 1-2 p.m. Free with Museum admission--$12 adults; $6 seniors and students; free for members and children under 12. Registration is required. For information on these programs and to register, go to www.katonahmuseum.org

The Westchester Chamber Music Society will present concerts live and recorded Sun., Mar. 19 & Apr. 30 at 4 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester Ave., Rye. The Amerigo Trio will perform Bach, Jean Cras; Beethoven Mar. 19 and Apr. 30 will feature the Horzsowski piano trio performing music of Shubert and Shostakovich. $40 per concert. Remote viewing is $20 per household per concert. www.westchestermusicsociety.com or call Isobel Perry at 914/967-4894

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All Stars Fri., Dec. 30 at 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Catherine Russell, Sat., Dec. 31; 6 & 9:30 p.m. seatings. Both seatings are sold out on website; NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison Quartet, Fri. & Sat., Jan. 6 & 7, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Melissa Stylianou, Gene Bertoncini & Ike Sturm, Sun., Jan. 8, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. www.jazzforumarts.org.

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Dar Williams, Fri., Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. $50, $55 & $60; Artistree presents Urinetown Jr. Sat. & Sun., Jan. 7 & 8. Appropriate for ages 6 and up. Shows Sat. at 2 & 7 p.m. and Sun. at 1 & 6 p.m. $30 for children; $35 for adults in advance; $35 & $40 day of shows. www.emelin.org

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. will present Save Santa: A Holiday Mystery by Peter Royston, Fri., Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. $20 for adults; $15 for children 12 & under. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Museum Minis, every Wed., 11-11:30 a.m., free with museum admission; Snowytime Stories every day thru Dec. 31, skipping Dec. 25 and Dec. 28. 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Free with museum admission which is $10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org.

The Historic Jay Gardens at the Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye are open Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed on holidays. For additional information go to www.jayheritagecenter.org.

Mall Walks at The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, take place every Tues. & Fri., 8-11 a.m. thru Dec. 30. Meet at the horse fountain on retail level 2. Membership is free and members park for free from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tues. and 8 a.m.-11 a.m. on Fri. Every walker, including past participants, must register at the registration table before walking. 914/231-4645.

Tarrytown Music Hall cancelled shows: The Allman Betts Band with Special Guest River Kittens, Westchester Symphonic Winds: Polkas & Other Stories; Survivor Blues with John Mayall & Walter Trout; Mary Chapin Carpenter - Marc Cohn - Shawn Colvin: Together in Concert, Shovels & Rope; Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie, In Conversation with The Sopranos, Legends of British Rock Dave Mason with special guest John Mayall, Peter Wolf & The Midnight Travelers and The Fixx: The English Beat US Tour 2021. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Exhibits

Rye Arts Center at 51 Milton Rd. will present a RAC Member Exhibit on view thru Jan. 21. Explore the works of hundreds of members who range from beginners to professionals and Hilda Green Demsky: The Gratitude Project in Gallery B thru Jan. 14. There will be an artist talk Tues., Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org

CapaSpace, a photography-based education and exhibition center at 2467 Quaker Church Rd., Yorktown, will present Empathy and Empowerment: The Documentary Photography of José Alvarado Jr. thru Feb. 25. CapaSpace is a 21^st century arts center that embraces photography to draw a community together in common purpose and to strengthen the bonds that exist between neighbors. Alvarado is NY based Puerto Rican photographer. www.thecapaspace.org

Madelyn Jordon Fine Arts, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale is presenting For the Love of Paint thru Dec. 24. It is a celebration of painting-- a foundational element of MJFA’s program over the past 20 years through the practice of seven contemporary artists. As the most enduring medium of Western European “high art” over centuries, the tradition of painting began with the earliest humans and continues to be privileged today as a medium for art and Lawrence Schiller: Marilyn Monroe & American Icons thru Dec. 31. The themes of celebrity and scandal anchor much of Schiller’s diverse body of work which spans from photography and nonfiction writing to directing Oscar-winning films including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Man Who Skied Down Everest.” His most iconic images capture a nude Marilyn Monroe filming a pool scene for the motion picture “Something’s Got to Give” just a few months before her death in 1962. Photos can be viewed and purchased at the gallery. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 914/723-8738; www.madelynjordanfineart.com

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob is presenting Life & Art, the Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman thru Jan. 22. Guided Tours of Life and Art: The Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman Exhibition will be offered Wed., Jan. 4, 11 & 18 at 1 p.m. Free with admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors & students and free for members and children under 18. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. www.greenwichhistoryorg

Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting A Gift of Art 2022—a holiday members’ Art Exhibit & Gift Boutique thru Dec. 24. Hours: 12-5 p.m. View the show online at www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. is presenting two exhibits honoring the work of Jerry Pinkney: Tenacity & Resilience: The Art of Jerry Pinkney and A Sense of Community: Celebrating Jerry Pinkney’s Legacy, thru Jan. 22. Hours: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. 1-8 p.m. Admission: $10 adults; $6 seniors and students; free for members and children under 12. Social www.katonahmuseum.org

The David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico, 200 Lake Rd., Tarrytown, is presenting its first exhibition in the gallery, Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the Legacies of Modern Art thru Mar. 19. The exhibition is comprised of 43 artworks and pairs pieces by a dozen groundbreaking women artists of the postwar period with new commissions of contemporary art. Gallery hours: Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thurs., 3-7 p.m. All visitors must have a free timed-entry ticket prior to visiting available at Inspired Encounters | Rockefeller Brothers Fund (rbf.org)

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. is displaying a new public art installation, “The Conversation Sculpture,” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson. It is a 9 ft. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. steel sculpture that mimics a blooming flower with three seats enclosed in its frame. The interactive piece intends to facilitate new connections and encourage people to think differently about public space. The installation will be on display thru June 20, 2023. www.pelhamartcenter.org