10573 In-Person Events

Presidents' Day, a federal holiday, will be celebrated Mon., Feb. 20 to honor all those who served as President of the U.S. 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 and the post office. There will be no mail delivery. Port Chester and Blind Brook schools will be closed this week for winter vacation. In Port Chester, Mon. garbage collection moves to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed., Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No bulk collection this week. In Rye Brook, Mon. garbage will be collected Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed., Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. Bulk collection is unchanged; there is no green waste collection this week.

Rye Brook Seniors will present a trip to the Empire Casino in Yonkers Wed., Feb. 22. Bus departs Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook, at 9:30 a.m. Register at 914/939-7904.

The next pickup for trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Mar. 1. Bulk & green waste will be collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

Life Chain will take place Sun., Feb. 19 at Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Rd., Port Chester, 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.

The Clara Jones Kindness Gardens Benefit Gala will take place Fri., Mar. 24, 6-9 p.m. at The Mansion at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Ticket price is $160 per person which includes hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer, silent auction, DJ & live musical performances. Semi-formal attire. This is an event to gather and celebrate Clara’s legacy and memorialize her spirit by raising funds for Clara’s Kindness Gardens at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School. These garden spaces will aim to reflect her beauty and character, as well as provide hands-on learning opportunities for the students for years to come. Purchase tickets by Mon., Feb. 20 at Zelle to [email protected]; Port Chester Teachers Credit Union Transfer to Edison Grows Kindness Account or by check made payable to Edison Grows Kindness and sent to 284 Woodmont Rd., Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. For more information, go to [email protected]

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering a February Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a crown for Valentine’s Day; a March Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a shamrock bear for St. Patrick’s Day; Winter Storytime with Ms. Tee at 10 a.m. Wed., Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy songs, fingerplays, stories and more and Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, 10 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 23; Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will make music as they sing, clap, and flap to Kurt’s interactive songs. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710, press 3.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Brandi Carlile: A Special Solo Performance Fri., Feb. 17. Sold out on website. 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. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Gimme Gimme Disco: An ABBA-Inspired Dance Party Sat., Feb. 18. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Dead Meat, Wed., Feb. 22. Dead Meat is a tribute to the Grateful Dead featuring Dan Rappaport, Stephen Jordan, Tom Clancey (SkyDaddy), Ryan Liatsis (ShwizZ), and Kevin Weinberger. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Best Night Ever: Taylor’s Version, Playing All Taylor-Swift Hits + Deep Cuts You Know All Too Well. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Must be 21+ to attend shows. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, has announced that their Adult & Winter Term runs thru Mar. 12. Schedule of classes is online, and registration is now open. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and to register, go to www.clayartcenter.org.

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 and Saturday Clay for ages 6+. $35. Parent or guardian must register for these classes. www.clayartcenter.org.

The Capitol Theatre has announced that for advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows patrons should go to www.thecapitoltheatre.com

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].

Camps & Summer Programs

Rye Brook Recreation has announced that signups are taking place now for the Rye Brook Summer Day Camp for boys and girls entering K-6^th grade or the Teen Travel Camp for boys and girls entering 7^th-10^th grade. Camps run July 3-Aug 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Early Bird, 6-week discounted rate ends Apr. 30. Day Camp fees: $1,000 for 1^st child ($1150 after Apr. 30). $800 each additional child ($900 after Apr. 30); Travel Camp fees: $1,800 each child ($1,900 after Apr. 30). Send your child for as many weeks as you would like. For questions about the Day Camp call Kathy at 914/305-2948; for questions about Travel Camp call Janice at 914/305-2947.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer weekly themed half & full day Summer Camps for children & teens ages 7-15 June 26-Aug. 18. Campers will be shown a variety of techniques on and off the wheel. Camps for ages 7-11 will focus on handbuilding and sculpture; camps for ages 12-15 will focus on wheel throwing and handbuilding. Sample camps include Wheel and Beyond, Surface Design Time, Candy Crush, Amazing Animals, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Ancient Architects and many more. In the classroom, aspiring young artists will develop their imagination and build confidence while working in the transformational medium of clay. Morning camp (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and Afternoon camp (1-4 p.m.) are $310/week; Full-day camp (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) is $515/week. Early bird drop-off options are available. Registration opens online Wed., Mar. 1. Register prior to Mar. 15 to receive a 10% discount. For additional information email [email protected]