Nearby In-Person Events

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Ave., Larchmont Sat., Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To make an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. A $10 e-gift card will be given to those who come to give blood.

Choices: A Rock Opera will be presented at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N. Bedford Ave., Sat., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. $40 plus $2 service fee at https://choicearockoopera.com/

The Symphony of Westchester will open with an all-Mozart program with pianist Alon Goldstein Sat., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. The concert will take place at Iona University’s Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle. $55 general admission; $40 for seniors 65+ and students with ID. www.thesymphonyofwestchester.org or by phone at 914/654-4926.

Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford is presenting “The Cemetery Club” in the Dressing Room Theatre, thru Sun., Nov. 13. This comedy tells the story of three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves. Then Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave and a romance with one of them ensues. Performances are Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. $38 for adults; $28 for senior citizens and $20 for children under 21. www.curtaincallinc.com

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct. will present a script-in-hand reading of “Ripcord,” Mon., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. All tickets are $20. www.westportplayhouse.org

The League of Women Voters of Westchester County will hold a Presentation and Member Consensus Meeting Tues., Nov. 15, 2-4 p.m., in the White Plains Library Auditorium, 100 Maple Ave. to present the Proposed 2023 County Operating Budget. Presentation will be given by County Budget Director, Larry Soule.

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., will present their lunchtime theater series featuring “Play with Your Food,” Mon., Nov. 14, 12-1:30 p.m. All ages. Enjoy a buffet lunch prior to the performance. $60 for non-members. www.ryeartscenter.org

Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., will present a Jewish Studies event with Prof. Jason Sommer Tues., Nov. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. with a discussion of his book “Shmuel’s Bridge.” He will explore the story of the Holocaust’s impact on his father, a survivor and his family. The book is about the reach of the Holocaust, about wrestling with the darkest angel of history and about a bridge to the past as well as one between father and son. Free. www.purchase.edu

Westchester County’s MetroVan will have increased hours this month to better serve the community as follows: Mon., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Huguenot Street, Lawton Ave., New Rochelle, and 1-3 p.m. at August Petrillo Plaza, Mt. Vernon; Tues., Nov. 15, 1:30-3 p.m. at Wildey and Cortlandt Sts., Tarrytown; Wed., Nov. 16, 1-2:30 p.m. at Trans Center, Water Street & N. Lexington Ave., White Plains; Thurs., Nov. 17, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Galleria Mall, Main Street/MLK Blvd., White Plains. For additional dates and information call 914/995-2925.

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center in partnership with Iona University will host the Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration at the LaPenta School of Business 105, Iona University, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle Tues., Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Dr. Rafael Medoff, noted historian, author and lecturer, will discuss FDR’s Response to Kristallnacht. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. www.hhrcny.org

Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave., will present a free talk, coffee & conversation Sun., Nov. 20 at 11:15 a.m. Event is in person and can be livestreamed. The topic will be Learning & Leading: Raising Children of Outstanding Character. Speakers will be Molly King, Head of School, Greenwich Academy and Adam Rohdie, Head of School, Greenwich Country Day School. Register at www.christchurchgreenwich.org

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 2 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe, will host a panel discussion to present the 7^th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Tues., Nov. 15 a 6:30 p.m. Master of Ceremonies will be news anchor Mary Calvi. A cocktail reception by executive chef Larry Forgione will follow. For additional information go to www.wiccny.org

An all-new Holiday Stroll will return to Stamford on select dates from Fri., Nov. 18-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 on sale now--$15 for kids, $20 for adults at www.theholidaystroll.com

SCORE Westchester will present a free workshop Building Financial Health for Your Business and You, Wed., Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m. at M&T Bank, 59 Kensico Rd., Thornwood. This workshop and networking session is presented in collaboration with the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & M&T Bank. Register at www.scorewestchester.com

United Way of Westchester Putnam will present Take a Walk in Her Shoes: 2022 Women of Distinction Tues., Dec. 6, 8-10 a.m. at Tappan Hill, 81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown. Guest speaker will be Mary Calvi, award-winning journalist. For additional information and to RSVP by Tues., Nov. 29 go to [email protected] or call 914/997-6700, x740.

Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Rd., Fairfield, Conn., will present the jukebox musical The Doo Wop Project Fri., Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. It pays tribute to the Doo Wop and Motown music of the 20^th century. Tickets are $54 & $64 at www.shucommunitytheatre.org

Curtain Call Inc., 1348 Newfield Ave., Stamford, will present “She Loves Me” Fri., Nov. 18-Dec. 17. The musical is set in a 1930s European perfumery, where two salesclerks spar endlessly, saving their sweetest words for an anonymous pen pal. Unbeknownst to them, however, their “dear friend” happens to be each other in a joyful and perfectly crafted escapade. Performances will be Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. plus Thurs., Dec. 8 & 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38 for adults; $28 for seniors and $20 for children under 21. 203/481-6358 or www.curtaincallinc.com

The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present “Orpheus Descending,” Sat., Nov. 12 & 19, 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. and Wed.-Fri., Nov. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. Free; no tickets required. Seating is general admission; the Purchase Symphony Orchestra, Fri., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Free. No tickets required. Seating is general admission; The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Conversations with Friends, Sat., Nov. 19, 5 p.m. Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelsson’s artistic and personal relationship will be discussed. $13.75-$62.50—50% off for 16 & under; 10% off for seniors 65+, veterans and Purchase alumni. www.artscenter.org

Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob, will present a Thanksgiving Tablescape Design Workshop with Red Flower Truck, Thurs., Nov. 17, 6:30-8 p.m. $100 for non-members. Register at https://greenwichhistory.org/event/thanksgiving-tablescape

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., will offer Minecraft for Youth, Mon., Nov. 14 & 28 at 4 p.m.; Tech Tuesday for Youth, Tues., Nov. 15. 22 & 29 at 4 p.m. Each week participants will practice skills related to various computer science fields. Register at www.whiteplainslibrary.org

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye will offer Morning Balance Sound Baths, Thursdays in Nov., 10:30-11:30 p.m. with Gary Posner and Sound Bath on the Hudson, Thursdays in Nov., 6:30-8 p.m. You will need a yoga mat and water for these workshops. Register at www.wainwright.org

Common Ground Coffeehouse @ South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry will present "Blue Cactus," Sat., Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $22.21. www.commongroundconcerts.com

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct. will present a discussion Sun., Nov 20 at 3 p.m. about Paul Newman’s recently published memoir hosted by Barrett Bookstore. Newman’s daughter, Melissa Newman and Playhouse associate artist Anne Keefe will celebrate the release of “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man.” An audience Q&A will follow the talk. Tickets are $45 and include a copy of the book. For tickets call 203/227-4177 or go to www.westportplayhouse.org

The Axial Theatre at Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, will present “Never the Sinner” by John Logan, starring Patrick McGuiness as “Robert Crowe” and Albi Gorn as “Clarence Darrow” Sat., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m., Sun., Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. and Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 17-19 at 8 p.m. It is the chillingly true story of the Leopold-Loeb case—the crime of the century. Tickets are $10 students, $25 general seating, available at axialtheatre.org

Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla will host its annual Great Chefs event featuring more than a dozen chefs from leading restaurants in Westchester County Tues., Nov. 15, 6:30-9 p.m. Event will present gourmet food, fine wine and alcohol purveyors. Due to limited seating, it is recommended that people buy their tickets in advance at www.sunywcc.edu/great-chefs

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., will present James Ransome, renowned artist and co-curator of the exhibit A Sense of Community: Celebrating Jerry Pinkney’s Legacy Sun., Nov. 13, 3-4 p.m. He will moderate a conversation with illustrators featured in the exhibit. $15 for non-members. www.katonahmuseum.org

The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham will present “Man with a Movie Camera,” with a live score performance by Montopolis Sun., Nov. 13, 7 p.m. $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the box office.

Lyndhurst Manor, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, is presenting a trip to Victorian England with the co-production by Red Monkey Theater Group and M&M Productions of a thrilling Sherlock Holmes adventure--“The Adventure of the Red Headed League,” weekends thru Dec. 4. The production features Larry Reina of Port Chester. Limited seating. For tickets and additional information, go to https://lyndhurst.org/events/theater/sherlock/

Holiday Wish: Follow the Magic is taking place at Stamford Town Center, downtown Stamford 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 available at theholidaywish.com.

The Palace Theater, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, will present Yes, Mon., Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $104. www.palacestamford.org

The Christmas Experience—Santa’s Village is open thru Dec. 23 at 30 Warren Pl., Mt. Vernon. Visitors will be treated to a stroll through Santa’s Village featuring larger-than-life displays, several Dickens interactive vignettes where families can take holiday photos and 50 mesmerizing animatronics. Hours: weekdays, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and weekends 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $10 per ticket for a 15-minute time weekdays and $15 weekends. Tickets are available online at https://tinyurl.com/santas-village. Organizations profiting from ticket sales include: Mt. Vernon Boys and Girls Club, North East STEM Academy, The Youth Community Outreach Program and the Ronald McDonald House.

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave. will present the following workshops: Cornucopia Collage, Sat., Nov. 12, 1:30-3 p.m. for families. $25 for non-members and Gelli Plate Printmaking, Sun., Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 6-10. $40 for non-members. www.pelhamartcenter.org

The Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers Lane, is presenting “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical,” Sat., Nov. 12. at 8 p.m. $35 for adults; $30 for youth and seniors 62+. www.wiltonplayshop.org.

The Westchester Chamber Music Society will present concerts live and recorded Sun., Nov. 13, Dec. 4, Mar. 19 & Apr. 30 at 4 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester, Ave., Rye. The Windscape woodwind quintet will perform Nov. 13; the Amerigo Trio will perform Mar. 19 and the final concert Apr. 30 will feature the Horzsowski piano trio. $175 for series subscription or $40 per concert. Remote viewing is $20 per household per concert. www.westchestermusicsociety.com or call Isobel Perry at 914/967-4894

Caramoor Center for the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present the Ivalas Quartet (chamber music) Sun., Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $30; ages 18 and under are free; Iestyn Davies, countertenor and Thomas Dunford, lute, Sun., Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. with classical music, operatic and vocal. Tickets start at $40. www.caramoor.org

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present the Ray Blue Quartet, Sat., Nov. 12, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; Richard Boukas & Louis Arques: Dialogos Duo, Sun., Nov. 13, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20 David Amram @92, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 18 & 19, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; CeCe Cable Group, Sun., Nov. 20, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. .2 for discount code 241W4522 Fri./Sat. 9:30 p.m. shows and Sun. 4 & 6 p.m. shows. The 2 for 1 is an exclusive offer for email subscribers. 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.

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Joe Matarese, Sat., Nov. 12, 7 & 9 p.m. $25; The Sixties Show, Fri., Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $35-$45; Tab Benoit, Sat., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. $62, $67, $72; Bill Frisell Trio, Sun., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Rescheduled from 4/1. Current ticket holders will be honored. $40, $48. $58. www.emelin.org

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., will present Vic DiBitetto, Sat., Nov. 12, 8 & 9:30 p.m. $37.50-$47.50; Youth Theater: The Wizard of Oz, Jr., Thurs., Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Free; Joan Osborne w/special guests Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Fri., Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $49-$69; Gary Gulman: Born on Third Base, Sat., Nov. 19. Sold out on website; Tower of Power, Sun., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. $59-$89. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

ArtsWestchester will hold their Serious Fun Sneaker Gala Sat., Nov. 12. 6 p.m. cocktails at 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains; 7:30 p.m. dinner at Next Door, 27 Mamaroneck Ave. Event will honor Mayor Thomas Roach. Black tie and sneakers are optional. Tickets start at $500 and can be purchased at www.artswestchester.org/gala/ To bid on auction items now, go to www.biddingforgood.com/auctionhome.action:vhost-artswauction

Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye will present Museum Minis, every Wed., 11-11:30 a.m., free with museum admission; My Superpower Workshop Series—3 sessions designed for children to understand themselves, the world around them and the tools to identify differences and celebrate them. Each workshop will produce artwork from participants that can be provided as an assessment and/or shared in classrooms, school social medica community or museum.  Session 2: Culture (My Universe) and Session 3: Global Communities (Our Universe). Sessions will be Nov. 12 & 19, 10-10:45 a.m. ages 3-6; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ages 7-11; Storytime and Book Signing with Christina Geist. Hear “Buddy’s New Buddy,” Sat., Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. Non-member admission: $10 ages 1 & up; $9 for seniors; free for children under 1. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org.

Historic Hudson Valley is presenting Blaze thru Sun., Nov. 20 at Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson. Experience 7000+ Jack O’Lanterns. Timed entry tickets start at $32. Limited availability and sold out for some dates. Purchase tickets at www.hudsonvalley.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. For additional information go to www.jayheritagecenter.org.

Rye Farmers Market will be held in the parking lot on Theodore Fremd Avenue, behind the Purchase Street stores, Sundays thru Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The market features locally grown fruits & vegetables, pasture-raised meat & eggs, local seafood, honey, small batch baked goods, pickles and more. For additional information go to downtoearthmarkets.com.

The Muscoot Farmers Market, 51 Route 100, Katonah, will be open Sundays thru Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It features more than 20 local vendors each week. Admission is free. For additional information call 914/864-7282 or go www.muscootfarm.org/

Mall Walks at The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, take place every Tues. & Fri., 8 a.m.-10 a.m. 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 has rescheduled the following previously announced events: 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. Information is subject to change. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Exhibits

Madelyn Jordon Fine Arts, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale, is presenting For the Love of Paint thru Dec. 24. There will be an opening reception Sat., Nov. 12, 1-5 p.m. RSVP to 914/723-8738. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Artist Amanda Browder has installed a soaring, six-story fabric sculpture, Metropolis Sunrise on the exterior of ArtsWestchester’s headquarters, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. It can be viewed thru Nov. 30. www.artswestchester.com

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob is presenting Life & Art, the Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman, thru Jan. 22. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. www.greenwichhistor.org

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye is presenting Unknown Soldiers: The Making of Dickinson at the Jay Estate and the Real-Life History Behind It every Sunday this autumn, 2-5 p.m. www.jayheritagecenter.org.

The Mamaroneck Artists Guild is presenting the Interpretations Art Show by Helen Schilliro, Suzanne Montresor, Virginia Zelman, thru Nov. 19. Gallery hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exhibition can also be viewed online at mamaroneckartists.guild.org; 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

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. is presenting The Magic of Storybook Animals, original illustrations for children’s books about animals, Sat., Nov. 12 and Gallery B: Mitchell Visoky thru Nov. 22. Gallery hours: Mon. & Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org.

The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. is presenting a new retrospective solo exhibit by Nicolas De Jesus thru Dec. 23. It features works by the visual storyteller—his monumental colorful paintings, intricate etchings and large banners that once billowed above the streets in his home in Mexico. His works tackle contemporary social and political issues from global headlines and events. Gallery hours: Wed-Sun., 12-5 p.m. Admission is currently free for all visitors. www.neuberger.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)

SUNY Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla is presenting The Sculpture of Ronald Bladen at its art gallery thru Nov. 30. The exhibit is open to the public. Bladen was an American painter and sculptor renowned for his large-scale sculptures. Gallery hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thurs. evenings 4-8 p.m. wcc.artgallery.com

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