Nearby In-Person Events

The American Red Cross is conducting a fall Blood Drive on the following dates: Fri., Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Dole’s Center, 250 S. 6^th Ave., Mt. Vernon and 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Spellman Hall, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle; Thurs., Oct. 6, 1-6 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 40 Bell Rd., Scarsdale; Fri., Oct. 7, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at New Rochelle Fire Department, 45 Harrison St.; Wed., Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 347, Flint Park, 1 Locust Ave., Larchmont; Thurs., Oct. 13, 12-5 p.m. at The Galleria, 100 Main St., White Plains. All who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $5 e-Gift Card by email to a merchant of choice. To download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, go to RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RedCross.

Caramoor Center for the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present the Melissa Aldana Quartet (jazz music), Fri., Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $40. www.caramoor.org.

Friends of Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd., has announced that tickets are available now for their Oktoberfest, Fri., Sept. 30, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sample a variety of beer, wine, Prosecco and hard seltzer; feast on delicious food from Marcia Selden Catering and other local partners and enjoy the sounds of Amber Anchor. There will also be a silent auction, hat wall and swag. Tickets support FRNC’s mission of conservation and environmental education. Tickets start at $200. www.ryenaturecenter.org.

The Armonk Outdoor Art Show will be held Sat. & Sun., Oct. 1 & 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 205 Business Park Dr. Experience fine art & fine crafts. Net proceeds will benefit the Friends of the North Castle Public Library. There will be food vendors who will offer a large selection of food & drink, including beer and wine. There will also be free children’s activities including art lessons and projects throughout the day. $15; $13 for seniors 65+ and Eventbrite.com

The Blessing of the Animals will take place at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave. Sun., Oct. 2. Free. Event will include Jungle Jerry and his Exotic Animals, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and the blessing of your animals, 4-4:30 p.m. All are welcome, from puppies to guppies. Bring your two-legged, four-legged and slithery pets to be blessed by the clergy in commemoration of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment. All creatures great and small are welcome. www.christchurchgreenwich.org.

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will host a Fall Family Festival--Jay Day, Sat., Oct. 1, 12-4 p.m. See the world-renowned Yale Spizzwinks perform live outdoors, plus readings by children’s authors, food trucks and craft vendors plus balloon twisters, horse-drawn carriage and hayrides, a petting zoo from Bronx Equestrian, keepsake silhouettes for children and archaeology with Dr. Eugene Boesch. Register at jayheritagecenter.org.

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will present Michael W. Twitty, Sun., Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Free. The James Beard award-winning chef will discuss his latest book “Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew.” The first 150 attendees will receive a free copy. Register at Michael W. Twitty on "Koshersoul" (constantcontact.com). and author Andrea Wulf, Fri., Oct. 7 6 p.m. Free. She will discuss her critically acclaimed new book “Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and Self the Invention of the Self.” For additional information and to register go to www.jayheritagecenter.org

Bicycle Sunday take place Oct. 2. The program closes a section of the Bronx River Parkway between Yonkers and White Plains from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for bicyclists and other recreational activities. Parking for Bicycle Sundays is available at the Westchester County Center lots. For additional information, go to thewpf.org/bicycle-sundays

Old Salem Farm Horse Shows will take place thru Sun., Oct. 2. To view the event schedule go to https://oldsalenfarm.net/our-events/

The Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., is offering the following workshops: Slime as Art, Sun., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for ages 6-10. $40; Spooky Monsters & Ghosts, Sun., Oct. 9, 1:30-3 p.m. ages 3+ with adult. $25—price includes one adult and one child; $15 for each additional child. Future workshops will be listed in upcoming issues. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present The Levin Brothers, Pete & Tony featuring Ali Ryerson, Fri. & Sat., Sept. 30 Oct. 1, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; Steve Sandberg Brazilian Quartet, Sun., Oct. 2, 4 & 6 p.m. $15 & 20; Randy Brecker Quintet feat. Ada Rovatti, Fri. & Sat., Oct. 7 & 8, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Teri Roiger & Sharp Five CD Release, Sun., Oct. 9, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. 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.

Ghost Tours at Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. will be offered Sun., Oct. 2, 10:15 & 11:15 a.m., Mon., Oct. 3, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m., Tues., Oct. 4, 7 & 8 p.m., Wed., Oct. 5, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. and Fri., Oct. 7, 3:15 & 4:15 p.m. Come for a guided tour created by master storyteller Jonathan Kruk and discover the historic lore and spirits that linger at the TMH. Tickets start at $25 at tarrytownmusichall.org/ghost-tours/

Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe will offer a new cooking class, Classic Apple Pie, presented by chef Carlo Pollicina, Mon., Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Sign up at wiccny.org/events

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, Sat., Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $40, $50. $55 and The James Hunter Six, Sun., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. $40, $45 & $50; Betttye Lavette, Sun., Oct. 9, 7 p.m,. #38 & $45. www.emelin.org

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., will present My Name is Not Mom with Meredith Masony, Tiffany Jenkins & Dena Blizzard, Fri., Sept. 30, 8 p.m. $39-$59; Ballet Hispanico, Sat., Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., $25-$100; Rufus Wainwright: Follow the Rules with special guest Carsie Blanton, Sun., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. $44-$79; The Wood Brothers, Wed., Oct. 5, 8 p.m. $48-$58;  The Orchestra starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra, Thurs., Oct. 6, 8 p.m. $49-$79; Violent Femmes, Sat., Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $64-$84; Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Sun., Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. $55-$95. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., will offer Tech Tuesday for Youth, Tues., Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 4 p.m.; Native American Skills Demonstration for Grades 1-8, Wed., Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 11) with Barry Keegan; Open Media Lab for Youth, Thurs., Oct. 6 & Tues., Oct. 11 5 p.m.www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd. will offer the following fall program for children: Lore of the Land, Wed., Oct. 5. Travel back in time and get a lesson in living off the land. All programs are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and are $85. Register at www.ryenaturecenter.org

Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., will present a Reading and Conversation with Herman Diaz, Thurs., Oct. 6, 6-7 p.m. Diaz is a prize-winning author. www.purchase.edu

The Greenwich Wine & Food 10^th Anniversary Celebrity Chef Gala will be held Fri., Oct. 7 at Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock, 375 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Event will honor Chef Jacques Pepin. 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception; 7:30 p.m. chef’s table dinner followed by music and dancing with DJ April Larkin. Tickets start at $1,000 for two people at 10th Anniversary Celebrity Chef Gala Honoring Jacques Pépin (serendipitysocial.com)

Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah, will host pumpkin picking and hayrides at its Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser, Sat.-Mon., Oct. 8 thru 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event is free; pumpkins vary in price based on size. Hayrides are $5 per person; ages 3 and under are free; cash only. You will be able to visit the animals, but the trails will be closed all weekend. The Farmers’ Market is open Sun., Oct. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Event benefits the Friends of Muscoot Farm, which preserves and interprets, for the public benefit, the agricultural, cultural and natural heritage of a Westchester County farm, circa 1880 – 1930.

Sen. Shelley B. Mayer’s Veterans’ Advisory Council kickoff meeting will take place Sat., Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave. Veterans who live or work in NYS Senate district 37 are encouraged to attend. RSVP requested to bit.ly/5037veterans

41st Annual Outdoor Arts Festival at the Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, will be held Sat. & Sun., Oct. 8 & 9, 10 a.m.-5 pm. Event will feature 40 new and returning artists showcasing their work including contemporary fine art in oils/acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, drawings and prints, photography, and sculpture. This family-friendly event will also feature art activities, demonstrations, and food. Rain or shine. For reservations, go to www.brucemuseum.org

The Greenwich Historical Society will present a Fall Scarecrow Festival Sat., Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob. Bring family and friends to compete in the annual scarecrow building competition, dance to live music by Too Blue, and enjoy delicious food provided by Pizza Post, in celebration of their 50th anniversary. All scarecrow materials are provided with purchase, and judges will award prizes to winners at the end of the event. $80 per family—limit 4 admissions; $10 each additional child; $15 each additional adult. $30 scarecrow fee. Register at greewichhisttory.org/event/fall-scarecrow-festival

The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present An Evening with David Sedaris, Sat., Oct. 8, 8 p.m. He is a master of satire and one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. Tickets are $32.50, $57.50 & $72.50. www.artscenter.org

The White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Pl., will present the U.S. Regional Premiere of “The Prom,” Fri.-Sun., Oct. 7-23. It is a musical comedy about four big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. When they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s their time to put a spotlight on the issue and themselves. Performances will be Thurs.-Sun. at 2 & 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$62. wppac.com/shows/the-prom

Greenwich Polo Club will hold its East Coast Gold Cup Final 2022 at 1 Hurlingham Dr., Sun., Oct. 8. Gates open at 1 p.m.; matches begin at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $40 per car. www.greenwichpoloclub.com

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, offers Mindful Movement Through Pilates, Sun., Oct. 9. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  $45 for non-members. Register at www.wainwright.org.

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 1: Identity (My Superpower); Session 2: Culture (My Universe) and Session 3: Global Communities (Our Universe). Sessions will be Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 10-10:45 a.m. ages 3-6; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ages 7-11. 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.

Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford is presenting “Laughter on the 23^rd Floor,” thru Sun., Oct. 2 Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. in its Dressing Room Theatre and “Cabaret” in the Kweskin Theatre, Fri., Sept. 30-Oct. 22. Performances are Thurs.-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 or 203/329-8207 x11.

The Jacob Burns Film Center, 405 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, will present its annual Jewish Film Festival, Thurs., Oct. 6-Thurs., Oct. 20. The festival will feature more than 20 films. For the complete schedule go to www.burnfilmcenter.org/series/jewish-film-festival

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Reservation Center located at the junction of Rtes. 35 & 121 S, Cross River, will present its Spooktacular Oktoberfest Sat., Oct. 29. Activities will include costume contests for children and adults, fall treats like s’mores, apple cider and doughnuts; cotton candy, hayrides, campfire ghost stories, crafts and more. Tickets go on sale Mon., Oct. 3 and will be available thru Fri., Oct. 7. $20 per person ages 3+. Beginning Sat., Oct. 8, tickets will be $25. Pumpkin carving is $15. Tickets to the food and drink only area are $15 per person, where refreshments will be available to purchase. All tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Parking is free. Event is rain or shine. For information call 914/864-7322.

Historic Hudson Valley will present Blaze, thru 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.hudsvalley.org.

Historic Hudson Valley will present Irving’s ‘Legend,’ Sunnyside, 3 W, Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, Fri.-Sun., Sept. 30-Oct. 31. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk spins a spine-chilling version of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with live music by Jim Keyes, creepy characters that lurk about and a heart-pounding appearance by the Headless Horseman himself. Tickets are $33-65 depending on day and time; same day tickets are $2 more.  www.hudsonvalley.org.

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., will present a Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath with Sage Cacao, Sun., Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the spiritual, musical, cultural and historical aspects of the bata drums and explore how rhythm and sound create beautiful expressions of community and divinity. $44. www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Greenwich Historical Society’s Tavern Garden Market is open at 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob. It features all things “home” with a specially curated and alternating selection of locally grown and sourced products. Support local growers, producers and artisans when you fill your basket and your home with the bounties of nature and unique, hand-crafted goods. Enjoy farm-to-table organic produce, fresh eggs, plants and flowers. Savor the flavor of nutritious prepared foods, fresh-baked breads, fruit pies and donuts. Find the perfect gift from an array of vintage silver, jewelry, stationery and one-of-a-kind art, ceramics and accessories. It is open on alternating Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. thru Nov. 2. The market will be held Oct. 5, 19 & 22. For more information and to schedule your visit email [email protected] and specify your preferred appointment time/s between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or call Daniel Suozzo at 203/869-6899 x12.

The Serious Fun Arts Fest, a street collaboration of public art, will appear in downtown White Plains Oct. 12-16. The event will feature a series of monumental murals and sculptures. There will also be activities ranging from concerts to live mural painting, a public art walking tour and dancing in the streets, performance art, massive public art unveilings by renowned artists, fun family artmaking and more throughout downtown including a free Block Party and concerts, Sat., Oct 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. and an outdoor concert, Sun., Oct. 16, 2-6:30 p.m. featuring The Brighton Best and Andromeda who will open for Sammy Rae & The Friends. Tickets are $33.44 at Eventbrite.com

SUNY Westchester Community College Gateway Center, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla will offer a speaker series, Cannabis, Community & Care that explores the many facets of the budding cannabis industry. This speaker series provides a multi-faceted, foundational awareness for those interested in the cannabis industry and the employment opportunities it will bring. Events will take place at 1 p.m. as follows: Thurs., Oct. 20—Cannabis & Real Estate presented by Kristin Jordan and Thurs., Nov. 10 presented by Mary Pryor. $29 per session. Register at wccspeakerseries.eventcombo.com

Tickets are on sale now for “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience,” an all-ages, 60- to 90-minute adventure that will open at FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights Sat., Oct. 22, 5-11 p.m. Ticket prices range from $36-$75 for adults and $25-$64 for children, depending on the session date and time. Purchase tickets at https://hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/westchester

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.

Historic Hudson Valley has announced that their sites will be open thru Nov. 6. Step inside the home of Washington Irving, the “Founding Father of Literature,” behold vibrant stained-glass windows by Matisse and Chagall and the Union Church of Pocantico Hills and see the gristmill and learn about the life and labor of the 23 enslaved individuals who lived at Philipsburg Manor. Uncover the stories of the people and places that shaped our region. Tickets are on sale for all location. Go to www.hudsonvalley.org or call 914/366-0900.

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

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will present Unknown Soldiers: The Making of Dickinson at the Jay Estate and the Real-Life History Behind It Sun., Oct. 9 and every Sunday this autumn, 2-5 p.m. www.jayheritagecenter.org.

The Mamaroneck Artists Guild will present Of Time & Place, a Member Group Show, at the Bronxville Women’s Club, Inc., 135 Midland Ave. Sat., Oct. 1-27. There will be an opening reception Sun., Oct. 2, 2-4 p.m. 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

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. will present 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, Sun., Oct. 9-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. www.katonahmuseum.org

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will present The Magic of Storybook Animals, original illustrations for children’s books about animals, Sun., Oct. 2-Nov. 12. There will be an Opening Day event Sun., Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. featuring live animals, artists demonstrations, storytelling and workshops for kids and families and face painting. Illustrators & authors will sign and sell their books. 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, will present its first exhibition in the gallery, Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the Legacies of Modern Art Sat., Oct. 1-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)

The Donald Gallery at the South Presbyterian Church, 343 S. Broadway, Dobbs Ferry will feature the exhibit, If You Are Quiet: An Artistic Journey in Joy, Discovery and Nature, thru Sun., Oct. 23. The works of Westchester County’s Kathleen McCarthy-Udoff, an intergenerational theater educator inspired to launch a fine arts career in her 50’s to “quiet the world a little,” will be featured. The Donald Gallery features up-and-coming local artists at its exhibits. For additional information and gallery hours go to www.southpres.org/donaldgallery

SUNY Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla will present 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

White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave. will present My Body as a Memory thru Oct. 9. Exhibit features five artists of Caribbean/Latin Caribbean and African descent and surveys paintings, performance art and video/film. Exhibit will explore the theme of the traveling body across the Caribbean and the African diaspora. www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale will present Sherly Zacharia & Rebecca Stern, Tete-à Tete, thru Sat., Oct. 22. Exhibit presents two time-honored modes of art making, painting and sculpture in conversation through contemporary visual language of geometry and abstraction. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 914/723-8738.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting its Annual Member Awards Show: Best in Show, thru Sat., Oct. 8. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. mamaroneckartistsgallery.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 through June 20, 2023. www.pelhamartcenter.org

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave is presenting their fall exhibition Ultralight Beam thru Oct. 30. The selected group of artists use and depict spirituality, visionary methods, religion and/or concepts concerning the metaphysical, intangible or other worldly realms beyond our empirical understanding of reality. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org.