10573 In-Person Events

Memorial Day, a national holiday, will be observed Mon., May 30. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Rye Brook and Port Chester will be closed, as will most banks, Port Chester and Blind Brook schools and the post office. There will be no mail delivery. The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will be closed Fri. & Mon., May 27 & 30. BMPRSS will be closed Fri., May 27 due to an unused snow day; The Middle School and High School will have a regular school day May 27. In Rye Brook, Mon. garbage will be collected Tues., Tues. garbage will be collected Wed.; Thurs. & Fri. garbage and recycling collections remain the same as does bulk collection. No green waste collection this week. In Port Chester, there will be no collection of household garbage or recycling Mon.; Mon. collection will move to Tues., Tues., garbage & recycling will be collected Wed.; Thurs. & Fri. pickups are unchanged. There will be no curbside trash and/or green waste pickups Wed., June 1. Violators will be subject to summons and fines.

Knights of Columbus, Council 530 and Knights of Columbus, Assembly 692 will hold a Memorial Day Flag Placement Ceremony honoring Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Fox Sat., May 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, lower section adjacent to corner of High Street and S. Ridge Street, Rye Brook. All area Scouts (please wear your best "Class A" uniform), parents, veterans and members of the Port Chester & Rye Brook Fire Departments and the community are invited to participate. There will be an opening ceremony honoring Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor Recipient Nicholas Fox who is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The ceremony will include information about Memorial Day, a reading of Pvt. Fox’s Medal of Honor Citation, Color Guard (American Legion Post 90, Mamaroneck), a rifle salute and Taps (American Legion Post 112, Hawthorne). Pvt./Cpt. Fox was a member of Putnam Engine & Hose Company and a resident of Port Chester. Following the ceremony there will be an all-hands effort to replace all the American flags on veterans' graves and to add a U.S. flag to each veteran grave that does not have one. The public is invited to honor Pvt./Cpt. Nicholas Fox and all the deceased veterans at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Port Chester American Legion Post 93 will host their annual Memorial Day events and parade on Mon., May 30. Events will begin at 8:45 a.m. with a Memorial Service at the Village Marina to honor those servicemen who served and died at sea. There will be a Color Guard, firing team and flowers will be strewn upon the water; then Taps will be played. At 9 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at William James Memorial Gateway Park on N. Main St. At 9:15 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at the Vietnam War Memorial and Police Memorial in Lyon Park, corner of King St. and Putnam Ave. At 9:30 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at the Spanish War Memorial in Summerfield Park, King St. and Willett Ave. At 9:45 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at the Civil War Memorial, corner of Post Rd. and Pearl St. At 10 a.m. there will be the firing team at the American Legion Post 93 on Pearl St. At 10:30 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at the Port Chester Fire Department Headquarters on Westchester Ave. At 10:45 a.m. there will be Color Guard, firing team and Taps at the Korean War Memorial in Crawford Park, off Ridge St., Rye Brook. At 11 a.m. ceremonies will begin at Veterans Memorial Park at N. Regent St. and Westchester Ave. After the ceremonies there will be a parade down Westchester Ave. to Broad St.

The Blind Brook High School Class of 2025 will hold a fundraiser at Chipotle in Rye Brook Wed., June 1. Support the Class of 2025 and order dinner between 4 and 8 p.m. and mention the Blind Brook Freshman Class. 33% of the proceeds will be donated to that class. If you prefer to order online, please use code: QPLTE74

Rye Brook Seniors, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook is hosting Music Appreciation with Amy Ahlert—4 Thursdays—June 2, 9, 16 & 23. At 12:45 p.m. Free. Topics to be announced. For information and to register call 914/939-7904.

The Port Chester Free Food Mobile Food Pantry will be at Drew Gardens, 10-22 Drew St., Port Chester Sat., June 4 at 1 p.m. The Mobile Pantry makes food more accessible in underserved neighborhoods where people may not be able to access food through traditional grocery stores or food pantries. CDC guidelines will be followed to ensure community safety. Everyone must bring their own reusable bag.

SPRYE will host the M&M Production “Divas,” an original one-act play, Sun., June 5 at 3 p.m. at 14 Hidden Pond Dr., Rye Brook. It is a funny and quirky show about the dysfunctional relationship of two veteran actresses. Free. To RSVP call the SPRYE office at 914/481-5708.

The Council of Community Services will hold their annual meeting and celebration honoring the Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS with the Extra Mile Award Wed., June 8, 5-7 p.m. at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and raffles. $45 in advance; $50 at the door. To register in advance, go to https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9SDWZPUMDVRXL or send a check to Council of Community Services, P.O. Box 123, Port Chester, NY 10573.

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. Registration is open for Summer Term Classes which will run June 26-Aug. 20.  For information in classes and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Rotary Club will host their 100-Year Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser Thurs., June 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Rye Town Park—Oakland Beach Pavilion, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. They are asking for sponsorships and/or items and gift cards to be donated for a silent auction. There are three sponsorship levels—Platinum $1,000, Gold $500 and Silver $250. Donations will be acknowledged on their website and at Rotary events; however, anonymous donations are welcomed also. Event tickets are $100 which includes wine tasting, food, music, silent auction and raffle. To purchase tickets or make a donation, go to pcrbrotary.weebly.com.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene with special guest Jonathan Sloane, Sat., May 28. The Event Organizer is requiring all attendees of this event to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR have received a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours prior to entering the venue. These regulations will apply to all members of your party before they are allowed entry to the event and to any users of the tickets purchased by you. $25-$55. Westchester Reggae Festival Presents 'Legends In Concert,’ Sun., May 29. Event features Johnny Osbourne, Leroy Sibbles, Marcia Griffiths and the Derrick Barnett Band. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $49.50-$79.50. 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 unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene Pre-Show--Jamie Mclean. Sat., May 28. Doors open & show at 6:30 p.m. $25-$55. Attendees must have ticket to May 28 Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene concert in order to attend pre-show; Eggy, Thurs., June 2. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Stella Blue’s Band, Fri., June 3. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 day of show; The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air, Sat., June 4. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. Must be 21+ with valid ID unless noted otherwise. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. General admission. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test are not required for these events. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester has announced that advance sale tickets for upcoming shows including The Best of the 70’s & The American Pink Floyd Experience (Sat., June 25) and Bret McKenzie (Thurs., Oct. 20) can be ordered online now. For information on upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Bulk pickup dates in Port Chester are Wed., June 8 & 22.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., is offering a May Grab ‘n Go Craft. Children will be given all of the pieces needed to make a bee craft and a June Grab And Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all of the pieces needed to make an under-the-sea craft. To register, email [email protected]

or call 914-939-6710 and press 3.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library is offering English Classes with Westchester Community College. Mon.-Thurs., July 5-Aug. 15, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Online placement exam will be June 28 at 9 a.m. Cost is $22 by credit card at the time of registration. Cost of books is approximately $45. 914/929-6710.

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. Postponed: Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. 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 and The Fab Faux. 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.

Rye Brook Recreation will offer a 6-week Summer Day Camp and Teen Travel Camp, July 5-Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration is open. Day Camp--$1150 for first child; additional child is $900. Travel Camp: $1,900. You can send your child/children for as many weeks as you like also. Day Camp is for boys and girls entering K-6^th grade; Teen Travel Camp is for boys and girls entering 7^th-10^th grade. For Day Camp information call Kathy at 914/305-2948. For Teen Travel Camp information call Janice at 914/305-2947.

Cerebral Palsy Westchester, 1186 King St., Rye Brook will offer the Jimmy Vejar Summer Day Camp June 27-Aug. 12. It is an inclusive camp for children, teens and young adults with all abilities, ages 5-21. Campers will take part in a variety of activities including swimming, sports, arts & crafts, festive barbeques, field trips and special events. Online registration is open now at cpwestchester.org/camp

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer a Summer Camp Program for ages 7-15, June 27-Aug. 19.  Have your kids unplug with mud in our half and full day weekly themed camps. Campers will learn a variety of techniques on and off the wheel and will craft everything from mythical creatures, animals and world culture artifacts to handmade cups, bowls and plates. For additional information and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.