10573 In-Person Events

Friends of Crawford Park will hold a Spring Planting Day Sun., May 21, 9-11 a.m. at 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Volunteers are needed. Bring gardening tools and a smile. RSVP by email to [email protected]

The Rye Brook Sustainability Committee will hold a community-wide tag sale Sun., May 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at each resident’s address. Any questions, please contact Assistant to Village Administrator Greg Rivera at [email protected] or 914/939-0077. The date has been changed to Sunday due to rain expected Saturday. A list of participating addresses can be found at ryebrook.org

There will be a free Pickleball Event at Rye Hills Park, adjacent to Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook Sun., May 21, 12-2 p.m. There will be an intro to pickleball by Matt of Not Guilty Pickleball, PPR & IPTA certified; paddle demo by Sportech and sling bag demo by Westchester Pickleball Co.

The Village of Port Chester 72^nd Annual Memorial Mass & Breakfast to honor firefighters and police will take place Sun., May 21 at the Port Chester Senior Center, 220 Grace Church St. Mass will be held at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Fire and police departments will honor their comrades at this event. For additional information, call Francis Gordiski at 203/531-7513.

Life Chain will occur Sun., May 21, 2-3:30 p.m. at Gateway Plaza (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester. 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.

Zachy’s will host its Welcome to Port Chester event Sat., May 20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., May 21, 12-5 p.m. at 30 Midland Ave., Port Chester. Guests are invited to come and experience the new space, taste some exceptional wines and take advantage of exclusive promotions and offers. $55.51 per ticket at https://www.zachys.com/wine-tastings.html or at Eventbrite. Fifty percent of ticket proceeds will be donated to Meals on Main Street, a local community organization committed to eliminating food insecurity in Port Chester.

Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Events:

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library book sale will be held Sat., May 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sun., May 21, 12-4 p.m., at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. There will be raffle baskets and a bake sale. In addition to books, the sale will include CDs, DVDs and more. For more information, call 914/886-8226.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering a May Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a duck craft. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710 and press 3; Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, Sat., May 20 at 10 a.m. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will make music as they sing, clap, and dance to Kurt’s interactive songs. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710, press 3.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will present Understanding Medicare Wed., 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.

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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SPRYE Gentle Chair Yoga is taking place at Crawford Mansion, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, Wednesdays thru June 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The class is led by Joan Gibbons, a yoga instructor for more than 20 years. It will be held inside or outside, weather permitting. Free for people 55 and older. For additional information go to www.sprye.org

Rye Brook Seniors at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., will host a trip to the Empire Casino in Yonkers Wed., May 24. Register at 914/939-7904.

The next pickup of trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., May 24. Bulk & green waste will be collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Dark Star Orchestra Fri. & Sat., May 19 & 20. Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. $35-$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 Dark Star Orchestra pre-show featuring Poncho with Alex Koford & Ross James, Fri., May 19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have a ticket to the 5/19 Dark Star Orchestra concert to attend pre-show. Dark Star Orchestra pre-show Sat., May 20 featuring the Bruce Katz Band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have a ticket to the 5/20 Dark Star Orchestra concert to attend pre-show; Zach Nugent’s Dead, Wed., May 24. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; 8 Track, Thurs., May 25. $20 in advance, $25 day of show; Gimme Gimme Disco, Fri., May 26. 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 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; 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

Exhibits

Ice Cream Social, 40 Merritt St., Port Chester, will present Greater Gravity, Tues., May 23-June 17. There will be a reception Sat, June 3, 5:30-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 5 p.m. www.icecreamsocialart.com

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present Good Vibrations: A Juried & Invitational Exhibition Exploring the Dynamic Use of Color with Guest Juror Cory Brown in the gallery and online thru June 3. www.clayartcenter.org

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. Day Camp fees: $1,150 for 1^st child; $900 each additional child. Travel Camp fees: $1,900. 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. For additional information email [email protected]