10573 In-Person Events

Music at the Mansion, Crawford Park, 122 N Ridge St., will present Classic Rock by The Jamshow Acoustic Duo - Mike Tee & John Hanlon, Fri., Mar. 31, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $20. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

Father John M. Grady Council #503 Knights of Columbus will host Pasta Friday Mar. 31 to benefit St. John Bosco Parish. Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. Menu: bread, salad, pasta buffet, soda. Takeout containers will be available. Enjoy ziti with marinara, linguine with butter sauce. A cash bar for beer and wine will be available. $10 per person; $6 for youth under 12. 914/939-4343.

Port Chester and Blind Brook schools will be closed for Spring recess Mon.-Fri., Apr. 3-7.

Palm Sunday is Apr. 2. Local churches will hold special services on this day.

Passover, also called Pesach, will begin at sunset Wed., Apr. 5. It is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the exodus from slavery in Egypt. The Passover seder, also known as the feast of unleavened bread, is a ritual that marks the beginning of the holiday that lasts for eight days among many Jews (seven days in Israel) during which no leavened products are eaten. At the seder and for the week of Passover, matzoh is eaten instead of bread. The seder is a ritual that includes reading of the Haggadah which retells the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt from the book of Exodus in the Bible. Jews are commanded to retell this story so it is as if each person has been freed. The seder includes special blessings, drinking of four cups of wine, reciting the 10 plagues, eating a festive meal and singing special songs. Nowadays, in addition to the biblical prohibition of owning leavened foods for the duration of the holiday, the Passover Seder is one of the most widely observed rituals in Judaism. Happy Passover to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

Easter will be observed Sun., Apr. 9. It is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following the crucifixion by the Romans as Calvary in 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penance. Christians refer to the week before Easter as Holy Week which includes Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Maundy and the Last Supper and Good Friday which commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Special Easter services will take place at local churches. Happy Easter to our readers who celebrate this holiday.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will present Understanding Medicare Wed., Apr. 5; June 7, Aug. 2. 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.

Rye Brook Recreation has announced that registration is open for their Easter Egg Hunt that will take place Sat., Apr. 8 in Pine Ridge Park on Latonia Road at 11 a.m. for pre-K and K and 11:30 a.m. for 1^st & 2^nd graders. Bring baskets to collect some Easter goodies. To register call 914/939-3235.

Little Maestros, a music class for babies and kids, will be held at BelleFair, 24 Bellefair Rd., Rye Brook, Tues., Apr. 11 at 4 p.m. $45. Register at littlemaestros.com/booking.

SPRYE has announced the return of Gentle Chair Yoga at Crawford Mansion, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook Wed., Apr. 12-June 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The class will be led by Joan Gibbons, a yoga instructor for more than 20 years. Class will be held inside or outside, weather permitting. Class is free and is for people 55 and older. For additional information go to www.sprye.org

The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) will present Words to Action: Empowering Jewish Students to Address Bias on Campus. Any Jewish teen can participate Tues., Apr. 18 at KTI, 575 King St. St., Port Chester, 7-8:30 p.m. (dinner included) for 10^th-12^th graders only. This session will focus on antisemitism at colleges and universities. RSVP by Apr. 14 to 914/939-1004.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave. is offering free AARP tax assistance Thurs.-Sat. thru Apr. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment. Call 914/939-6710, press 5, and Spring Canvas Painting, Tues., Apr. 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Sat., May 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for ages 15 & up. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited. Sign up in person or by phone to 914/939-6710 and press 3.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will offer a free defensive driving class Sat., May 6, 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Learn how to drive cautiously and stay safe on the road. Get a discount on your insurance for three years and reduce points on your license. Your certificate will arrive within two weeks. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 914/939-6710 and press 3 or email [email protected]

Rye Brook Seniors at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., will host a trip to Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk Wed., Apr. 5. Bus departs AJP at 9:30 a.m. Register at 914/939-7904.

The next pickup of trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Apr. 5. Bulk & green waste will be collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering an April Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a pigeon craft to celebrate National Library Week. This craft was inspired by author Mo Willems; Winter Storytime with Ms. Tee at 10 a.m. Wed., Apr. 12, 26 & May 3. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy songs, fingerplays, stories and more and Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, 10 a.m. Thurs., Apr. 13, 20 & 27; Sat., May 8, 13 & 20. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will make music as they sing, clap, and clap 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 Wilco with special guest Horsegirl, Fri. & Sat., Mar. 31 & Apr. 1. Both shows are sold out on website; Sam Morill: The Class Act Tour, Sun., Apr. 2. $35-$81.50. 107.1 The Peak’s 19^th Birthday Party featuring Guster with Allison Ponthier, Sat., Apr. 8. $40-$79.50. 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. 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 the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse Sat., Apr. 1 featuring the Music of Taylor Swift for Kids + More featuring Honey Marmalade & Friends. Doors open at 11 a.m., show at 11:30 a.m.; doors open at 1:30 p.m. show at 2 p.m. All ages. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Sam Grisman Project—the Music of Garcia + Grisman—Wed., Apr. 5. $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, 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. The CAC Spring Term Session A runs thru May 6; Session B will run May 8-June 21. For information on classes and to register go to 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 Summer Day Camp for boys and girls entering K-6^th grade and 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 is open online. Register prior to Mar. 15 to receive a 10% discount. For additional information email [email protected]

Exhibits

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester is presenting a Homecoming Exhibition Celebrating 25 years of CAC’s Artists in Residence Program thru Apr. 10. This exhibition presents current work from past CAC resident artists drawn from across the U.S. with an opportunity to survey them collectively and Homage to Henry: An Exhibition celebrating the work of CAC co-founder Henry Okamoto, thru Apr. 10 in the gallery and online. www.clayartcenter.org

Ice Cream Social, 40 Merritt St., 4^th Fl., Port Chester is presenting “A River Runs Through” thru Apr. 1. Exhibit features a group of artists forged by respective ties to Kansas City and stands in reference to the geographic feature that distinguishes the city and its changes. Viewing by appointment only. Visit www.icecreamsocialart/visit.com to schedule an appointment.