10573 Calendar of Events
December 7, 2023 at 12:14 a.m.
Holiday Lights at Crawford Park will take place Sat., Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Free. There will be a holiday music concert, tree and menorah lighting, giant inflatables, selfies with Santa and games & activities for children. For additional information go to www.townofryeny.com
Santa in the Park/Parade will be held in Lyon Park, 39 Parkway Dr., Port Chester Sat., Dec. 9. It will begin with a parade from King Street School at 1:30 p.m., featuring the PCHS Band and Elementary Schools, the PCFD, PCPD and Santa at the end. Children can see Santa, get a small gift and a candy cane, have some hot chocolate or food from the food trucks and dance around in the new Bubble Show with music in the park.
Port Chester Historical Society Winterfest will take place Sat., Dec. 9 at Bush-Lyon Homestead, 479 King St. from 1-3 p.m. There will be crafts and stories for kids, ethnic goodies, photos taken in historic garb and tours of the homestead and its contents. For additional information go to www.pcnyhistory.com
The Holiday Hugs Initiative is holding a Holiday Toy Drive thru Fri., Dec. 15. Purchase a brand-new toy or bring in a gently used book for a child in need in Westchester. All gifts must be unwrapped and can be placed in a box in front of Blind Brook High School, 840 King St., Rye Brook.
The Port Chester School District will present the following winter concerts, each at 7 p.m.: Mon., Dec. 11, King Street School; Tues., Dec. 12, JFK School; Wed., Dec. 13—snow date for elementary school concerts. All elementary school concerts will be held at the Port Chester Middle School on Bowman Avenue. Mon., Dec. 18, Port Chester High School concert at PCHS, Tamarack Rd.; Tues., Dec. 19, Port Chester Middle School concert at PCMS on Bowman Ave.; Wed., Dec. 20, snow date for middle & high school concerts.
KTI, 575 King St., Port Chester will present a discussion: Hamas’ War on Israel and the Spike in Global Antisemitism Wed., Dec. 13, 7:30-9 p.m. with Shaya Lerner of the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) to bring the current situation in the Middle East into clearer focus. Free. A question & answer period will follow. Registration required at www.congkti.org or 914/939-1004.
A Menorah Lighting and Gelt Drop will take place Thurs., Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Port Chester Village Hall, 222 Grace Church St. The Menorah will be lit by Rabbi Ben Goldberg of KTI. Music by Zev Haber; refreshments courtesy of Neri Bakery. The PCFD will drop candy from the “sky.” www.portchesterny.gov
Life Chain, Gateway Shopping Center, (formerly Kohl’s Shopping Center), Boston Post Road, Port Chester, will be held Sun., Dec. 17, 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.
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, is holding its annual Clay Holiday Market in the gallery and online thru Dec. 23. Shoppers can enjoy browsing for ceramic gifts, ornaments, cultural items, contemporary tableware and sculptures. Shop local and give handmade this season! The annual event celebrates the hard work and creativity of regional and nationally recognized artists, current and past Artists-in-Residence, emerging artists and CAC artists. The works are all individually handmade with creativity, talent and love. Take your time, soak up the atmosphere of the season, and enjoy choosing gifts for your family, friends…or yourself! Shop in-person at the gallery at Clay Art Center Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or online anytime throughout the season. Enjoy a special family-friendly outdoor shopping day complete with sweet treats, clay activities for families, and holiday flavors: Sat., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Your purchase directly supports the artist and helps fund the Clay Art Center. Direct shipping or pick-up available after online purchase.
Rye Brook Seniors is offering a Stew Leonard’s Shopping Trip Wed., Dec. 13. Bus departs AJP at 10 a.m. $2. For additional information and to register, call 914/939-7904.
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Events
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library hours are as follows: Adult Dept.—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., Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. www.portchesterryebrooklibrary.org
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering a December Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a craft. Register in person or call 914/939-6710 and press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host The Nurse is In, Wed., Dec. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. A Greenwich Hospital nurse will be on site to take blood pressure and answer health questions. Free. For additional information call 203/863-4444.
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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For the rest of 2023, bulk trash (no green waste) will be collected every Wednesday except during holiday weeks. The last collections of bulk trash for 2023 will be Dec. 13 and 20. No green waste collection until next spring.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Moe. with Neighbor, Fri., Dec. 8, $39-$89.50; Moe. with Midnight North, Sat., Dec. 9, $39-$89.50; Central Park Dance presents “The Nutcracker,” Sun., Dec. 10. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., performance at 12:30 p.m. and doors open at 4 p.m., performance at 5 p.m. This event is for all ages; children 3 & under are admitted free provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap. Children 4 years old and over require a ticket. $29-$49; Bobby Weir & Wolf Brothers featuring The Wolfpack, Tues. & Wed., Dec. 12, 13 & Sun., Dec. 17. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show at 7 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Dec. 15 & 16. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $79.50-$149.50 all shows. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present a Moe. preshow with Fungkshui, Sat., Dec. 9. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have a ticket to attend the Dec. 9 Moe. show to attend pre-show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Must be 21+ with valid ID. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse featuring The Music of Taylor Swift for Kids + More featuring Honey Marmalade & Friends—two shows Sat., Dec. 16. All ages. Doors open at 11 a.m.; show at 11:30 a.m. and doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show. Kids under 1 are free. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows at The Capitol Theatre are available at 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; Adorned: Ceramic Jewelry with Jess Palmer, Mondays, at 10 a.m. Discover the possibilities of ceramic jewelry in the 7-week course. Students will learn to make unique ceramic jewelry components including necklaces, earrings and other wearable art. For additional information on classes and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org
Exhibits
MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester will present Artist-in-Residence Margaret Pinto: Carapace Pierced, Fri., Dec. 8-Jan. 20. There will be a reception Fri., Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m. Exhibit explores the theme of armored bodies, investigating the relationships between fear, protection, vulnerability, and violence. Visual reference is drawn from medieval armor, riot gear, cages, and fencing, as well as myriad forms of armor in the natural world such as crab shells, thorns, and insect casings. This work simultaneously celebrates and interrogates the outer shell as a potent metaphor for emotional states of separation from our environment. Depictions of nets and veils are interwoven into this content. These permeable barriers present a secondary mode of containment by obscuring, concealing and trapping their subjects. Translucent, layered and complex surfaces are an invitation for viewers to look more closely, delve deeper into the spaces and objects around them and address the unconscious “veils” which obscure their own view of the world. The gallery is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact [email protected].
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