Nearby In-Person Events

The Purchase Free Library at 3093 Purchase St. will host a Chinese New Year event: Movie Night Festivities—“Monster Hunt” Fri., Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Free. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger. Register at https://www.purchasefreelibrary.org/chinese-new-year/

Stepanic High School, 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains will host an Open House, Wed., Feb. 9, the highlight of which will be the school’s latest Real-World Advanced learning technologies at the new STEAM Center and Finance Center with presentations at 6 and 7:15 p.m.. Online pre-registration is required at https://www.stepinac.org/openhouse.jsp

The American Red Cross will conduct blood drives at the YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave., Mon., Feb. 7, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Call Gary Silberberg at 203/252-740 to schedule an appointment; at Veterans Memorial Building, 216 Halstead Ave., Harrison, Wed., Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 1-880-733-2767 to make an appointment and at Rye Middle School, 3 Parsons St., Thurs., Feb. 24, 2-7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-880-733-2767.

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye will offer Kids Yoga for 3- & 4-year-olds. Kids Yoga Promotes creativity/play, self & social awareness, and self-regulation in toddlers and preschoolers. Sun., Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2-2:45 p.m. Toddlers and preschoolers will engage in fun and dynamic breathing techniques, mantras and yoga poses to promote creativity/play, self & social awareness and self-regulation. $25 for non-members. Register at www.wainwright.org.

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye will present Sunday Morning Sound Bath, Sun., Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. with Sound Therapist Gary Posner. $35; Dutch Night Wed., Feb. 9. Event includes a lecture, 7:30-8:15 p.m., yoga, 8:15-9 p.m. and drinks & mingling, 9-10 p.m. $40 and Capture Collage, Fri., Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Discover your inner creativity with instructor, Maura Smotrich. $35. Registration required at www.wainwright.org.

Westchester Children’s Museum at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Museum Minis Every Fri., 11-11:30 a.m. Children ages 6-30 months are invited into Toddler Beach where they will learn new songs, fingerplays, movement games, hear stories and more! Free with admission; Create Dance With Jete! Sat., Feb. 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 5-7. Contemporary dance class. Children will learn the basic contemporary dance movements, stretches, work on the coordination of supper body and lower body movements. $5 for non-members plus admission; Cupids Color Lab, Sat., Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. for ages 4-8. $5 for non-members. Admission: $9 per person; $8 for seniors and free for children under 1. Register at www.discoverwcm.org.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site will present a talk recognizing Black History Month Sat., Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. This live event will explore the life and times of the late 19^th and early 20^th century black educator and spokesman Booker T. Washington by Prof. Mark Christian of Lehman College. Reservations are required through the Calendar section of the St. Paul’s website, www.nps.gov/sapa.

Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah, will host Tapping the Trees Sun., Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Help us get the sugaring season underway. Families can sign up to tap our maple trees. $20 per family of four. Pre-registration required. Register at 914/864-7286 or www.muscootfarm.org.

ArtsWestchester’s Teen Tuesdays & Thursdays are back! Youth can join on a Tuesday or Thursday from 4:30-6 p.m. to participate in new creative and fun art-making activities led by professional teaching artists. Workshops are temporarily being held next door to ArtsWestchester at the White Plains City Center, 3rd floor at 19 Mamaroneck Ave. For the safety of participants, social distancing and masks will be enforced regardless of vaccination status. Workshops are free and open to youth 12-16 years of age. Space is limited. Email Remy Kuhn at [email protected] with questions or to register.

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham invites you to a free performance with Pelham's longest-running student improv group Sat., Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. All you need to do is show up and be ready to laugh! For entrance to the event, go to The Picture House just before 1 p.m.

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham will present “Flee” Fri., Feb. 4-17. It tells the story of Amin Nawabi, a man grappling with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation, Amin tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan. For information go to www.thepicturehouse.org or call 914/738-7337. All screenings at The Picture House now require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for patrons 12 and up. Proof of at least one Covid-19 shot is required for ages 5–11.

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham celebrates Black History Month with the series Sundays with Sidney, celebrating the historic film career of Sidney Poitier every Sunday in February at 5 p.m. with a classic film starring Sidney Poitier on the big screen. “A Raisin in the Sun” will be shown Sun., Feb. 6; “In the Heat of the Night” will be shown Sun., Feb. 13; “To Sir, with Love” will be shown Sun., Feb. 20 and “A Patch of Blue” will be shown Sun., Feb. 27. $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors at www.thepicturhouse.org.

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham will offer February Break Camp, Feb. 22–25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for students in grades K-5. In partnership with Good For You Productions, and under the leadership of instructor Jeffrey Cobelli, students will brainstorm ideas for an original short film and then see that film come to life! Young filmmakers will work together in front of and behind the camera, gaining valuable experience in creativity and teamwork. $400. Register at https://thepicturehouse.org/february-break-camp/

Ridgefield Playhouse at 80 East Ridge will present the following events: On A Winter’s Night, Singer Songwriter Series, Fri., Feb. 4, 8 p.m. $49.50 and Martin Barre performs classic Jethro Tull with original cast members Dee Palmer & Clive Bunker, Sun., Feb. 6, $49.50; VIP Meet & Greet upgrade $55 additional. All concert attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the start of the event. Facemasks are required for all shows. For tickets and additional information go to www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

Random Farms Kids’ Theater will hold auditions for Heathers the Musical: High School Edition Sun. & Mon., Feb. 6 & 7, 4-8 p.m. at 77 Executive Blvd., Elmsford. Callbacks will be Feb. 13 & 14, 4-8 p.m. For information and to register go to www.randomfarms.com.

White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, will present From Broadway With Love, a celebration of some of Broadway’s greatest love songs performed by six of the finest vocalists from “The Great Bright Way,” one night only Sat., Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. The show celebrates love and Valentine’s Day by featuring three married couples in an all-new concert event that will include musical selections from Waitress; Wicked; Little Shop of Horrors; Jersey Boys; Guys and Dolls; Anything Goes; My Fair Lady; Beauty and the Beast; Evita; The Music Man; Funny Girl and more! $35-$55. The wearing of masks is required regardless of vaccination status. A mask must be worn at all times including while seated inside the theatre. Purchase tickets online at wppac.com or call 914/328-1600.

Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, will present Rend Collective Sat., Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Rend Collective is a Christian experimental, folk-rock, worship band from Northern Ireland, on a mission to share the joy of knowing Jesus. $25-$50. www.palacetheatre.org.

The Wilton Playshop at 15 Lovers Lane will present “Art Fri. & Sat., Feb. 11 & 12; 18 & 19, 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: “Go on.” This is where the friendship is finally tested, and the aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Tickets are $35 for adults; $30 for students at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/wilton-playshop/art-38728/tickets

Hudson Stage will present a staged reading of What Keeps Us Going Sat., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, North Castle Public Library, Kent Place Armonk. This event was postponed from an earlier date due to the snowstorm. It features Blythe Danner as a well-known veteran actor who can’t remember her lines. $10 cash/check door donation. First come, first served (no reservations taken). There will be a Q& A with the participating artists following the reading. Proof of vaccination and masks are required.

Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, will present Agatha Christie’s “Murder On the Orient Express” thru Sun., Feb. 6. The play follows the adventures of the dashing Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former friend and colleague, Monsieur Bouc. The train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the Orient Express, Poirot meets a host of peculiar characters: an aging Russian princess, her Swedish companion, a Hungarian countess, a Minnesota housewife, a Scottish colonel, an English governess, a French conductor, a disagreeable American businessman and his anxious secretary. Performances will be Thurs.-Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for senior citizens and $20 for children under 21 at 203/461-6358 or www.curtaincallinc.com.

Curtain Call, Inc.’s Kweskin Theatre 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford is presenting “Into the Woods” thru Sat., Feb. 26. Performances are Thurs-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults; $25 for senior citizens and $20 for children under 21 at 203/461-6358 or online at www.curtaincallinc.com.

Westport County Playhouse at 25 Powers Court, Westport, Ct., has announced its summer Joanne Woodward Internship Program for emerging arts professionals. Internships in stage management, props/scenic painting, wardrobe, marketing, company management, education, and development will run from May 28-Aug. 21. While on campus, interns work directly with senior staff and gain crucial on-the-job experience in a vibrant and innovative professional theater. Weekly intern seminars feature a variety of guest speakers, including Playhouse staff members, visiting designers and artists, commercial producers, and more. Interns reside in provided housing for the length of their term; each intern will have their own room. The residence is located approximately eight miles from the Playhouse in Fairfield, Connecticut. Transportation to work is the responsibility of the intern but travel stipends may be available. Apply by Mar. 11 to join at https://www.westportplayhouse.org/education/internships/?sourceNumber=5736

The Emelin Theater, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck, will present Nefesh Mountain Sat., Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Boundary pushing bluegrass/Americana. $38-$45; The Sixties Show, Fri., Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30, $34 Y $45 and Be My Valentine: An Evening of Love Songs With Ms. Lisa Fischer, Sat., Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. $38, $43 & $48. www.emelin.org; 914/698-0098

Tarrytown Music Hall at 13 Main St., will present Waxahatchez “Saint Cloud” with special guest Madi Diaz Fri., Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. $33--$38. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present Renee Rosnes Quartet feat. Steve Nelson, Peter Washington and Lewis Nash, Fri. & Sat., Feb. 4 & 5, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35 and Greg Abate Quartet feat. Bill O'Connell, Harvie S & Jason Tiemann Sun., Feb. 6, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. They are featuring a 2 for 1. Offer applies to Fri., Feb 4 & Sat., Feb 5 9:30 p.m. shows. Offer applies to both Sunday shows. Only valid for online purchases. Eliane Elias, Fri. & Sat., Feb. 11 & 12, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $40 - $45. In an abundance of caution, the Jazz Forum requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the box office and that you wear a mask, except while seated. $10 minimum in food or drink per person. Tickets at www.jazzforumarts.org.

Rye Art Center at 51 Milton Rd. is presenting Alvin and Friends in celebration of Black History Month on view thru Sat., Feb. 26. Exhibit features artist Alvin Clayton and highlights emerging Black artists from the region.  Masks and vaccination proof are required. Exhibit hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 914/967-0700.

Rye Art Center at 51 Milton Rd. is presenting a Valentine’s Day Workshop: Laser Cutting With Glowforge, Tues., Feb. 8, 5-6:30 p.m. for ages 9-12. Using The Glowforge CAD design, students will create a Valentine’s themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on the new machine. $50. All supplies are included. Space is limited and registration is required. www.ryeartscenter.org.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, is presenting a Student Art Show 2022: Young Artists on the Rise thru Sat., Feb. 12 at the gallery and online. Participating schools: Mamaroneck High School, New Rochelle High School, French American High School of NY and Maria Regina High School. www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.

Madelyn Jordan Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale, is presenting Art Now: A Multiplicity of Ideas thru Sat., Feb. 26. The exhibition includes works by David Kimball Anderson, Carol Bouyoucos, Deborah Buck, Katharine Dufault, Adam Handler, Wosene Worke Kosrof, Linda Nisselson, Kate Roebuck & Roohi Saleem. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 914/723-8738.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. is offering Adult Workshops—Intro to Chinese Brush Painting with Jane Chang, Tues., Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m. Learn and master the beauty of a timeless medium focusing on the quality of strokes, color preparation, rhythm, movement, energy, composition and more. $111; A materials fee of $15 will be due at the first workshop session that will cover all materials and Bookmaking: French Link Stitch with Hayley Ferber Sun., Feb. 6, 1-3 p.m. Create a small sketchbook or journal with a wrap-around paper cover. Learn the French link stitch to connect your pages into a series of signatures bound together with a coat of adhesive. $64. Register at www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. will present Shadows Sat., Feb. 12-Mar. 26. The eight artists in the exhibition incorporate the physical and psychological dimensions of shadows, each reflecting a different understanding of darkness versus light, both thematically and artistically. There will be an opening reception Sat., Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m. that is free and open to the public; a Poppin’ Paint Night with Charlotte Mouquin, 5-8 p.m. Register for this event at www.pelhamartcenter.org and a Virtual Exhibition Viewing & Artist Discussion, Wed., Mar. 2, 5-7 p.m. via Zoom. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. will offer a Valentine’s Day Family Workshop with Susan Saas Sun., Feb. 13, 1-2:15 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind heart-shaped paper plush. Decorate and customize to your heart’s content (and even hide a special Valentine’s message inside). $25 for non-members (includes 2 participants, adult/child & 1 heart-shaped plush); $15 per additional child. Register at https://pelhamartcenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pelhamartcenter/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4494& and Imaginary Creatures! For Youth 5-8 with Hagar Sadan, 1-3 p.m. Create an imaginary creature and the environment it lives with 2D and 3D media as well as drawing and collage. Artists will practice planning and problem-solving skills as they apply their imaginations and make creative choices. $40. Register at https://pelhamartcenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pelhamartcenter/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4489&

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 through June 20, 2023. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

The Emelin Theatre has announced the following schedule: Red Molly is postponed. New date TBD; Ladysmith Black Bambazo is postponed; new date TBD; The Sixties Show Feb. 11; Lisa Fischer Feb. 12; James Hunter Feb. 19, Marc Cohn Sun., Mar. 6. Peking Acrobats postponed, date TBD; Hollis Brown, Apr. 22; Leo Kottke is postponed to May 14, 2022. The Sweet Remains is canceled; Mark Morris Dance Group postponed to 2022. Existing ticketholders for above rescheduled events have been moved to the new dates. For information on all shows go to www.emelin.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall has rescheduled the following previously announced events: Anais Mitchell & Bonny Light Horseman Feb. 16; Trey Kennedy, Feb. 17; Al Franken Feb. 20; Big Band of Brothers, Feb. 24; The Righteous Brothers Feb. 25; Colin Quinn, Feb. 26; An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones, Mar. 3; The Music of Meat Loaf, Mar. 4; Anthony Rodia Stand-Up, Mar. 5; Marty Stuart, Mar. 6; The Outlaws, Mar. 10; Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Mar. 11;: The Moth, Mar. 12; The Allman Brothers Band, Mar. 13; Niki Jacobs, Mar. 16;  Cherish the Ladies, Mar. 17; The Robert Cray Band, Mar. 18; Jay and the Americans, Mar. 19; Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Mar. 20; Tom Segura, Mar. 29; Tab Benoit, Apr. 1; Marc Broussard, Apr. 2; The Wailin’ Jennys, Apr. 3; The Magnetic Fields, Apr. 6; Colin Hay, Apr. 7; Gordon Lightfoot, Apr. 8; One Night of Queen will be Apr. 15; Rick Thomas will be Apr. 23; Kevin James will be Apr. 29 & May 11; The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour will be May 14; Melissa Etheridge will be June 12.

Cancelled shows: 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.

Above information is subject to change. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org