10573 Calendar of Events
December 22, 2023 at 10:32 a.m.
Port Chester schools will have early dismissal Fri., Dec. 22 and will be closed for winter recess Mon., Dec. 25 thru Jan. 2.
Blind Brook schools will be closed for winter recess Mon., Dec. 25 thru Jan. 1.
Christmas Day, Mon., Dec. 25, a national holiday, is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is a feast central to the Christian liturgical year and follows the season of Advent (which begins four Sundays before) or the Nativity Fast, and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts 12 days and culminates on Twelfth Night. The long wait is over for children who will awaken early Christmas morning to see what Santa Claus has left beneath their tree.
Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook will be closed Dec. 25 as will most banks, the Port Chester and Rye Brook Senior Centers, the library and the post office; there will be no mail delivery. In Port Chester, Mon. sanitation collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Thurs. and Fri. collections are unchanged. No bulk collection this week. In Rye Brook, Mon. sanitation collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No green waste collection this week. Merry Christmas to our readers who celebrate this holiday.
Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture, takes place Tues., Dec. 26-Jan. 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. Happy Kwanzaa to our readers who celebrate this holiday.
Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on Dec. 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. One of the most important traditions of Festivus is the Airing of Grievances, where families and friends have an opportunity to tell each other how they were disappointed by that person in the past year.
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 Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or online anytime throughout the season. Registration is ongoing for CAC winter classes including Sculpture for All Levels with Jess Levin, Saturdays, Jan. 6-Mar. 9 at 10 a.m.; Presentation Pots: Serving Vessels with a Purpose with Don Reynolds, Fridays, Jan. 12-Mar. 1 at 10 a.m. For additional information and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org or call 914/937-2047.
Rye Brook Seniors is offering an outing to the Empire Casino in Yonkers Wed., Dec. 27. Bus will depart AJP, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook at 9:30 a.m. $2; Paint Nite with Kathy at 5:30 p.m. $25 and a New Year’s Luncheon, Tues., Jan. 2 at 11:30 a.m. $10. For additional information and to register, call 914/939-7904.
New Year’s Day, Mon., Jan. 1 is a national holiday. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook will be closed as will most banks, the library, the Port Chester and Rye Brook Senior Centers and the post office; there will be no mail delivery. In Port Chester, Mon. sanitation pickups move to Tues., Tues. pickups move to Wed.; Thurs. and Fri. pickups are unchanged. No bulk collection this week. In Rye Brook, Mon. sanitation pickups move to Tues., Tues. pickups move to Wed.; Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No green waste collection this week. Happy New Year to all our readers.
KTI, 575 King St., Port Chester, will present A Cappella at KTI, Fri., Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Shir Appeal, Tufts University’s only mixed gender Jewish a cappella group, will perform. Evening includes a buffet dinner. All are welcome. $18 per person includes dinner and the concert. RSVP to www.congkti.org or 914/939-1004.
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 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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Bulk trash (no green waste) is collected every Wednesday in Port Chester except during holiday weeks. No collection Dec. 27. No green waste collection until next spring.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Dawes with Annika Bennett, Fri., Dec. 29. $39.50-$99.50; Dark Star Orchestra, Sat., & Sun., Dec. 30 & 31. $35-$79.50 12/30; $45-$99.50 12/31. 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 Alex Cano, Dan Zlotnick Band and Emily Angell Band ft. Westchester’s finest locally grown artists, Fri., Dec. 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 at the door; Stella Blues Band: Festivus Celebration, Sat., Dec. 23. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Dude of Life Band, Wed., Dec. 27. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Soulshine, Thurs., Dec. 28. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; Dark Star Orchestra pre-show featuring Gregory McLoughlin & The Lemonade Band, Sat., Dec. 30. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., shows at 6:40 p.m. Must have ticket to 12/30 Dark Star Orchestra concert to attend; Summerfeet, Fri., Jan. 5. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; The Spadtastics, Sat., Jan. 6. $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
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, 5-7 p.m. for ages 10+ with parent or guardian. $50; Saturday Clay for ages 6+ with parent or guardian, 2-4 p.m. $35. 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, thru Jan. 20. 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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