10573 Calendar of Events
November 2, 2023 at 4:25 a.m.
Veterans Day is Sat., Nov. 11, but the federal holiday will be observed Fri., Nov. 10. It honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the villages of Rye Brook and Port Chester will be closed Fri., Nov. 10 as will the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, Blind Brook and Port Chester schools and the Rye Brook and Port Chester senior centers. Most banks and the post office will be closed Sat., Nov. 11, and there will be no mail delivery that day. The library will be open Sat., Nov. 11. In Port Chester, Mon.-Wed. garbage & recycling are unchanged; Thurs. collections move to Wed., Fri. collections move to Thurs. There will be no bulk or green waste collection this week. In Rye Brook, Thursday collections move to Wednesday; Friday collections move to Thursday. No bulk or green waste collections this week.
A Veterans Day ceremony will be held Sat., Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, Westchester Avenue and N. Regent St., Port Chester. All local and county officials have been invited to participate.
The Rye Brook F.I.T. (Fitness Initiative Together) Community Walk will take place Sat., Nov. 4, 9-11 a.m. beginning at BMP Ridge Street School, 390 N. Ridge St. Join your neighbors, friends and family. All ages welcome. Free. Sign up at Rye Brook Community Pass.
The Rye Brook Recreation Mini Golf Outing will be held Sat., Nov. 4, 12-4 p.m. at Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Road. Postponed from Oct. 7. Sign up through Community Pass.
The Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles will be held at Parish of St. John Bosco, 16 Washington St., Port Chester, Sat.-Mon., Nov. 4-6. There will be a talk on Blessed Carlo Acutis, the 1st millennial to be beatified, after Masses Sat. & Sun. at Corpus Christi Church, 136 S. Regent St., Port Chester and a Talk on St. Manuel Gonzales Garcia, Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle after the daily Mass Mon. 8:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. in English and 7:30 p.m. in Spanish (talk will be in English with a translator). Exhibition hours: Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 6, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Free admission; all are welcome.
Bands Together for Vets Tunnel to Tower Fundraiser will be hosted by Joey’s Sports Bar & Grill, 583 Willett Ave., Port Chester, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 10 & 11, 5 p.m.-midnight. Event is in support of veterans and first responders. It will feature two days of live music from 10 talented local bands. Ticket purchase is required—$25 for a 2-day weekend pass. Tickets are available at Eventbrite (search Bands Together for Vets) and at Joey’s Sports Bar and Grill. Limited availability.
A Pot Nudged Into Oblivion: Music + Sound Art Night will be held Sat., Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m. at MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester. Three musical artists will collaborate within the space of their exhibition using a range of instruments, live sound processing, looping devices and other strangely adapted objects. Free. RSVP to www.mirandaartsprojectspace.com
A Pot Nudged Into Oblivion Artist Panel will be held via Zoom Mon., Nov. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. The panel of artists are featured in the current exhibition (See Exhibits). Registration required at www.mirandaartsprojectspace.com
Rye Brook Seniors is offering an outing to Woodbury Commons, Wed., Nov. 8. Bus will depart from Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl. at 9:30 a.m. $2. For additional information and to register call 914/939-7904.
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will be observed Nov. 10-15, with the main day considered to be Sun., Nov. 12. It symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. During the festival, the celebrants illuminate their homes, temples and workspaces with oil lamps, candles and lanterns.
ArtsWestchester will hold The Arts Rock Gala, Tues., Nov. 14 at The Capitol Theater, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. 6 p.m. reception & buffet, 8 p.m. entertainment & program. Emcee will be Tony Aiello, WCBS-TV reporter. Event will honor NYS Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Cousins & Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Enjoy the rocking performance of Neil Berg’s Tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll. For tickets and event details, go to artsw.org/gala
SPRYE’s Gentle Chair Yoga, takes place in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. For additional information, call 914/481-5706
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 will offer free Medicare counseling Mon., Nov. 6, 20 & 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Counselors will explain what plans are available to you. Drop-ins are welcome; however, if you would like to make an appointment call 914/939-6710 ext. 103 or email [email protected]
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will offer a Mobile Passport Event, Wed., Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. All applicants must appear in person, including children. For requirements call 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will offer Fall Storytime with Ms. Tee, Wed., Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. Children will participate with songs, fingerplays, stories, and more! 914/939-6710; press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will offer Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher Thurs., Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. and Saturday Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will make music as they sing, clap, and flap. 914/939-6710; press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will present Understanding Medicare Wed., 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.
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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The next pickup of trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Nov. 15. Bulk & green waste are collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Indigo Girls: Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, Fri., Nov. 3. $59.50-$399.50. Concert benefits the Pace Women’s Justice Center; Indigo Girls with Corook, Sat., Nov. 4, doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $59.50-$99.50; Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, Tues. & Wed., Nov. 7 & 8. $93.50-$238.50; Grateful Shred, Fri., Nov. 10. $29.50-$99.50; Lettuce with Carrtoons. Sat., Nov. 11. $35-$69.50. 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. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Cliffside Push: A Phish Experience, Thurs., Nov. 9. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Grateful Shred pre-show with Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears, Fri., Nov. 10, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have ticket to Nov. 10 Grateful Shred concertr to attend pre-show; Lettuce pre-show with Waiting on Mongo, Sat., Nov. 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have ticket to Lettuce show to attend. 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 for Kids featuring the Music of Bruce Springsteen for Kids + more: Veterans Day celebration, Sat., Nov. 11—two shows—doors open at 11 a.m., show at11:30 a.m. and doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. All ages. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show; free for kids under 1. 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 A Pot Nudged into Oblivion, on view thru Nov. 11. It is a continuation of the curatorial & community project formerly known as Ice Cream Social. Open by appointment only. Contact [email protected] to schedule a visit.
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