10573 In-Person and Online Events

August 11, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.

Ilana Glazer will perform at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester Thurs., Aug. 17. See 10573 In-Person Events for details.

The Village of Rye Brook will present Movies in the Park in Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Road, Fri., Aug. 11 at 8:15 p.m. Free. The feature will be “DC League of Super Pets.” Refreshments will be sold at the concession stand, and there will be a Free Ice Cream Friday from 7-8 p.m. before the movie. www.ryebrook.org

There will be a Blood Drive at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., in memory of local business owner (Double R A Construction) and Rye Brook resident Anthony G. Sotire, Sat., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to the public. Schedule an appointment to donate at RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor keyword: RyeBrook.

Port Chester Recreation will present a Concert in the Park in Lyon Park, 331 Putnam Ave., Fri., Aug. 11, 7:30-9 p.m. featuring Suburban Chaos (classic rock). Free. Residents are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

The Knights of Columbus Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held Thurs., Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the rear parking lot at 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. All are welcome. Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, Scouts and veterans are asked to come in uniform. Attendees may bring  flags they want to retire. For additional information call 914/907-4058 or go to www.kofc503.org

Family Movie Night will be held Fri., Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. The feature will be “Lorax.” Rain date: Aug. 26. Free. There will be food trucks on site.

Rye Brook Recreation will offer Impact Pickleball Clinics and Open Play for the Fall 2023 season. Open Play Level. 2.5-3.0 will be offered at Rye Hills Park Mon. or Thurs. beginning Aug. 21 for 4 weeks. $68. Beginner, Beginner Plus & Intermediate will be at Rye Hills Park. Beginner Clinic Level 1 will be 4 weeks Aug. 22, Sept. 12, 5:30-7 p.m. $249. Beginner Plus Clinic, Level 2—4 weeks, Wed., Aug. 23, Sept. 13, 20 & Oct. 11, 5:30-7 p.m. $249. Intermediate Level 3—4 weeks, Fri., Aug. 25, Sept. 15, 22 & Oct. 13. 5:30-7 p.m. $249. To view the details of these programs, go to www.impactpickleball.net. Sign up is at www.ryebrook.org

Life Chain will be held at Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester Sun., Aug. 20, 2-3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Respect Life Ministry, Church of St. John Bosco, Port Chester. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal and non-confrontational presence for unborn babies and their mothers. For information, call 914/881-1400.

Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Events:

The Nurse is In will be held at the library Wed., Aug. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. A Greenwich Hospital nurse will be on site to take blood pressure and answer health questions. For information, call 203/863-4444.

The PCRB Library Film Club will feature “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything” via Zoom Wed., Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in LA. A limited number of copies are available at the library. The film is also available for screening at AmazonPrime and TUB1. Please watch the film on your own before the session. Email [email protected] for the Zoom line.

Summer hours in August at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library are as follows: Adult department: Mon. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Children’s department: Mon., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester is offering a Summer Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a whale craft. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710 and press 3.

Summer StoryWalk Mon.-Thurs. thru Thurs., Aug. 31. Take a stroll outside the library and read “Bunnies in a Boat” by Philip Ardaugh. Sponsored by The Klein Foundation.

Make a Splash and Read Bingo Read, complete a bingo card and get a prize! Visit the library to pick up your bingo board and get started with reading. Sponsored by The Friends of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library.

Adopt a Stuffed Animal Reading Buddy. Supplies are limited. Sponsored by the Klein Foundation. 914/939-6710.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will present Understanding Medicare Wed., Oct. 4 & Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. This 60- to 90-minute program will offer accurate and practical information about Medicare. For information, call 914/939-6710 press 5.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Art of English conversational ESL class meets Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Classes continue to meet via Zoom. To sign up, email [email protected]

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, but drop-ins are welcome. Free. Questions and requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment, call 914/995-6350 or email [email protected].

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The next pickup of trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Aug. 16.  Bulk & green waste are collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Ilana Glazer Live! Thurs., Aug. 17. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $35-$65. Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton with special guest, Fishbone, Fri., Aug. 18. $49.50-$99.50; Shakti 50^th Anniversary Tour ft. Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin, Sat., Aug. 19, $69.50-$149.50. 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. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Lost Angeles: The Ultimate 80’s Arena Rock Experience, Fri., Aug. 11. $20 $25 day of show; Today’s Outfit & Bates, Sat., Aug. 12. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Deadgrass, Wed., Aug. 16. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Must be 21+ with valid ID. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers the following weekly programs: Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes all materials; Family Wheel Night, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. for ages 10+. $50; Saturday Clay for ages 6+. $35. For information on classes and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.

Advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows at The Capitol Theatre are available at www.thecapitoltheatre.com