Nearby In-Person Events

November 30, 2023 at 3:51 a.m.
Frisson Winds will be featured at a Westchester Chamber Music Society concert at Congregation Emanu-El in Rye, Sun., Dec. 3. See Nearby In-Person Events for details.
Frisson Winds will be featured at a Westchester Chamber Music Society concert at Congregation Emanu-El in Rye, Sun., Dec. 3. See Nearby In-Person Events for details.

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The Westchester Chamber Music Society will present a live & remote streaming concert Sun., Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester Ave., Rye featuring the Frisson Winds. Following the concert there will be a Q&A with the musicians. $40; $20 per household for remote viewing. For tickets go to WestchesterChamberMusicSociety.com

15th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouse, 437 North St. is taking place thru Dec. 23. Mon.-Fri., 12-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Santa and his three live reindeer return for a Greenwich tradition. www.greenwichreindeerfestival.com

The United Nations Association of the USA will present Equality, Freedom and Justice for All: Human Rights Impacts on the Ground, Sun., Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. at Manhattanville College’s Reid Hall, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase in person and virtually. For in-person and virtual registration go to www.unawestchester.org

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., will offer a workshop for children, Gelli Printing, Sat., Dec. 9, 1-2:30 p.m. for ages 8-10 and 2:30-4 p.m. for ages 10-12. $50. Registration required. www.ryeartscenter.org

Westchester County Parks is offering Park & Read, Fri., Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 11-11:45 a.m.at Lasdon Park & Arboretum, 2610 Rite. 35, Katonah. The program is a captivating read aloud initiative dedicated to instilling a passion for reading in young children. Free. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.lasdonpark.org/park-read/ January & February Park & Read info will be listed in future issues.

Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers will host a St. Nicholas Day Celebration Sat., Dec. 2, 12-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. There will be a visit from St. Nicholas himself, historical games, ornament crafts, gingerbread decorating, live music, storytelling and more. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall; Gingerbread: A Short and Sweet History with food historian, Niel De Marino, Wed., Dec. 6. 7 p.m. He will trace the history of gingerbread from its earliest examples to the present $6 for adults; $3 for seniors & students Seating is limited; Historian & a Movie: “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” Fri., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Free. For additional information go to www.philipsemanorhall.com

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye is hosting an a cappella jamboree holiday concert, Sun., Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. featuring Dartmouth Sings, Princeton Tigertones and Shades of Yale. Free. As part of an ongoing tradition with the Carver Center in Port Chester, attendees are asked to bring something for their pantry to cheer other families and individuals during the holidays. Registration is required at www.jayheritagecenter.org so that they can plan accordingly and have enough hot cocoa to go around.

The Child Care Council’s Winter Festival will be held Mon., Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m. at 313 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale. Free. Come celebrate the warmth of the season with music, photos, learning about different holidays, children’s activities, hot cocoa and more. Free. RSVP for tickets to https://secureqgiv.com/for/winterfestival/event/2023/winterfestival/

Greenwich Hospital will offer free car seat safety checks Wed., Dec. 6 & 20 at W. Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave. To schedule an appointment call 203/200-KIDS or email [email protected]

The American Red Cross is hosting blood or platelet donations as follows: Fri., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 215 Halstead Ave., Harrison; Fri., Dec. 8, 12-5 p.m. at American Legion Post 347, 1 Locust Ave., Flint Park, Larchmont; Wed., Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Harrison Senior Center, 251 Underhill Ave., W. Harrison. A blood donor card, driver’s license or other form of identification is required at check-in. To schedule an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood app, go to RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800/733-2767.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting A Gift of Art 2023: A Holiday Members’ Art Exhibit & Gift Boutique thru Dec. 24. There will be an opening reception Sat., Dec. 9, 3-5 p.m. featuring 10% off all purchases. There will be affordable fine art, 2D & 3D, glass, jewelry, ceramics, fiber and other unique gifts made by MAG members. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org

The Holiday Stroll presented by Stamford Ford, will take place at Mill River Park in downtown Stamford on select dates thru Dec. 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Kids under 10 enter for free; $25 for adults at www.theholidaystroll.com

Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave., will host a Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling, Fri., Dec. 1, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. All are welcome. www.christchurchgreenwich.org

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Ave., Cos Cob will host a Holiday Boutique at the Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd., Thurs., Dec. 6, 5:30-8 p.m. and Fri., Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; a workshop at GHS, Cos Cob, Holiday Boxwood Centerpiece, Thurs., Dec. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. $100 for non-members; Holiday Festival 2023, Sat., Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. Bring your entire family for photos with Santa and a visit to the festive Historic Barn, complete with gingerbread decorating and crafts in Santa’s workshop! In the Museum Lobby, admire the festive wonderland that is their Festival of Trees, featuring community-crafted trees by local designers, merchants, nonprofit organizations and garden clubs. Choose your favorite of the trees and bid in the silent auction to take it home! Take part in the holiday cheer and enjoy a winter beverage while listening to performances by the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers. Enjoy tasty treats and warm up outside by the fire with some s’mores and hot cocoa. $120 non-member family (up to 4 people); $40 for a non-member. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org

The Bruce Museum will present the Fred Eiser First Sunday: Wild for Wolves Sun., Dec. 3, 2-3 p.m. and the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park led by Carolyn Rinaldi, the Associate Curator of Education at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Free; however, reservations are required at www.brucemuseum.org

Take a Walk in Her Shoes: The Women’s Leadership Council 11th Annual Celebration of Women in Philanthropy will take place Tues., Dec. 5, 8-10 a.m. at Tappan Hill, 81 Highland Ave. Tarrytown. It is a fundraiser to support Alice women, children & families. $150. www.wwwp.org/wk-2023

Demystifying Golf: Learn to Swing & Network—a Golf Clinic will be presented by PXG Westchester, 100 Nardozzi Pl., New Rochelle, Sat., Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An LPGA professional will lead the clinic. Beginners are invited to learn the game and network at the same time. Event is free but space is limited and reservations must be made in advance at https://tinyurl.com/pxggolf101

Hudson Chorale will present a concert at Maryknoll, 55 Ryder Rd., Ossining, Sat. & Sun., Dec. 9 & 10 at 3 p.m. The program will include Handel’s Messian (Part 1), Margaret Bonds’ Ballad of the Brown King and Mendelssohn’s Behold a Star from Jacob Shining. $30. www.HudsonChorale.org

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Tony Yazbeck, Fri., Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. $45-$55; comedian Tom Cotter, Sat., Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. with special guest, Steven Scott. $45-$55; Beatlemania Now, Fri., Dec. 8, 8 p.m. $32-$42; Pete’s Big Hollywood Adventure, Sat., Dec. 9 t 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. When Pete the Cat and his buddy Callie sneak into the Hollywood Studios, they get lost in the world of the movies. For ages 4-8. $19-$24. www.emelin.org

Purchase College Opera will present “Hansel and Gretel for the Holidays, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 7-9 at 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. Free. At the Sunday matinee children are invited to come in costume, take photos with the cast and enjoy a special sweet treat. www.purchase.edu

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is taking place at Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy. Rd., Valhalla thru Dec. 31. The 1.2-mile drive-thru experience is filled with thousands of lights. Attractions include favorite elves Ned and Albert, glittering angels of peace, a 50-foot dove, dancing trees, glowing snowballs, candy cane lane, a spectacular 100-foot light tunnel, Westchester’s favorite 40-foot Christmas tree and much more. Timed tickets are $39.09 per vehicle, including fees at https://maingatetickets.com/event/view/1659.

A Skilled Trades Open House will be held Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 525 N. Broadway, White Plains. Attendees should bring a printed resume. They will be hiring cabinetmakers/carpenters, machinists, electricians, masons, ironworkers and plumbers. Only applicants will be admitted. Government ID is required to enter.

The Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior Hellenic School PTA, 2195 Westchester Ave., Rye, will host a Greek Christmas Market, Sat., Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission and open to all. It is a fundraiser to support the PTA and will feature Greek made food and gifts and crafts for kids.

Playland, 1 Playland Pkwy. is partnering with VEG Cares, the philanthropic arm of the Veterinary Emergency Group, to introduce the first annual Holiday Family Pet Photography event for charity Sun., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. when visitors can dress up their pets—whether they are a dog, cat, or bird—in their holiday best for an adorable Winter Wonderland or Santa-themed shoot. The photo op will be available at Playland Beach Boardwalk, set along the backdrop of panoramic views of the Long Island Sound, while also giving back to the local community. Available at $20 as a donation to VEG Cares, visitors and their furry (or feathered) friends can have their photo taken on the Playland Boardwalk courtesy of Bryan Goldberg Photography and receive one digital photo. All proceeds go directly to VEG Cares and will help local underserved pets in the White Plains area. The event is open to pets of all shapes and sizes, as well as families and individuals without pets looking to snap a holiday photo. All are encouraged to come in their most festive holiday attire, as VEG will be giving away merchandise to the best dressed pets and patrons.

The Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers Lane, will present “A Christmas Carol,” Fri. & Sat., Dec. 8 & 9 at 8 p.m., Sun., Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. One actor—25 characters. $30 for adults; $25 for seniors & children 18 & under. www.wiltonplayshop.org

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, Conn., will present “The Lightning Thief,” Sat., Dec. 2 at 1 & 4 p.m. Recommended for grades 3-6. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. $25; Script in Hand--“Warrior Class,” Mon., Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. When Assemblyman Julius Lee makes a bid for Congress, the ghosts of his college days come back to haunt him. $25. www.westportplayhouse.org

Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, will present “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” thru Sat., Dec. 9. Performances are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m.; Thurs.  Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. The beloved holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Online ticket prices: $44 adults; $34 seniors; $26 ages 21 & under. www.curtaincallinc.com

The Westchester County 2024 Capital Budget will be presented at a Public Hearing Wed., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Board of Legislators Chambers, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains at 7 p.m. Remote participation is available.

Stamford Town Center, 100 Greyrock Pl., is presenting the Holiday Wish Express: A Magical Journey to the North Pole for the Entire Family on select dates thru Sun., Dec. 24. Embark on a journey with Teddy and Friends led by a Train Conductor; dive into the snow for an interactive snowball fight and step into Teddy’s House of Sweets; adopt your very own Teddy along with his storybook, “Teddy’s Christmas Adventure.” A portion of Teddy Bear sales will aid local children’s charities. Tickets are $35 for adults; $25 for children. For tickets and additional information, go to www.theholidaywish.com

ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains will present Open Studios, Sat., Dec. 2, 12-5 p.m. Enjoy the current exhibition, Crossing Borders Revisited and shop the Luangisa African Gallery pop-up. Enjoy an intimate musical experience with violinist Zhenya Lopatnik, 7:30-9 p.m. $15. Purchase tickets at www.artswestchester.org

Wainwright House260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Tai Chi Thursdays at 1 p.m.; Sunset Yoga Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Wunderkinds Saturday Club, Dec. 2 & 9, 9:15-10:30 a.m. For children under 5. Neurodiverse & neurotypical children come together for a magical morning of joy & connection.; Meditation on Mondays with Jackie in person and online; Let’s Cha Cha Dance Class with Elin Waterston, Sat., Dec. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. No partner needed. $45 for non-members; Wreaths & Mimosas, Sun., Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Create a beautiful wreath for your door with Outdoors Contained. $100 for non-members, includes instructor fee, materials and a beautiful wreath to take home. Limited availability. Register at www.wainwright.org

Federated Conservationists of Westchester County will present Native Tree Planting, Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye; Winter Greenery: Foraging and Crafting Workshop, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah; a Pub Talk, Sun., Dec. 5, 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m.—two sessions—at Mohansic Grill and Lounge, 1500 Baldwin Rd., Yorktown Heights. Play Climate Change Bingo with prizes. Register at https://fcwc.app.neoncrm/event.jsp?event-63&

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., will offer Family Day: Textile Works, Sun., Dec. 3, 12-4 p.m. All ages. Learn about Syrian textiles through interactive gallery activities. Experiment with fabric collage, clothing design, patterning, weaving, and more. Join guest artist Rhonda Khalifeh as she leads a silk printing project. $12 for non-members; $6 for seniors and kids 12 & under. www.katonahmuseum.org

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., is hosting an Arts Center Boutique, thru Sat., Dec. 23 and Shop & Sip Thurs., Dec. 14, 5-7 p.m.; Family Holiday Card Making. All ages., Sat., Dec. 9, 10:30-12 p.m. Register at www.pelhamartcenter.org. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Historic Hudson Valley will present Dickens’s “Christmas Carol,” at the Old Dutch Church, 430 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, Sat., Dec. 2-17 with storyteller Jonathan Kruk. Performances are 2:30, 3:45 & 5 p.m. Advance tickets required. $47 for adults; $42 for children; a Holiday Boutique at Phillipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, Sat., Dec. 2-17; Holiday Classic Mansion Tour, Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, every half hour from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. thru Dec. 31. $20-287 at https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/events

Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd., will offer My Naturalist & Me, Fri., Dec. 1, 8 & 15 at 9:45 a.m. Stop by for this fun-filled hour and learn all about nature through fun activities like animal meet and greets, crafts and short hikes. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. $15 per family per class. Please come prepared for the weather; Pollinate Now: Habitat Restoration in the Hudson Valley Watershed—a free talk, Tues., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Speaker will be Evan Abramson, Found and Principal Landscape Interactions. Register for events at www.ryenatureceenter.org.

Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present Allison Russell in a Benefit Concert, Sat., Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.  a Family Concert: Musiquita Nutcracker Tap Dance Special, Sun., Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. $30 for adults; $15 for children. Sold out on website; Holiday Rosen House Tours, Sat., Dec. 9 at various times throughout the day. For additional information and to purchase tickets, go to www.caramoor.org or call 914/232-1252.

The Old Mill Singers Annual Holiday Concert will take place Sat., Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at Clear View School, 480 Albany Post Rd., Briarcliff Manor. $20 for adults; $15 seniors $5 children 12 & under. Tickets are available at the door. For additional information, go to www.oldmillsingers.org

The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, hosts Mall Walks Fridays & Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m.

Senior Cinema is taking place at The Picture House Regional Film Center (www.thepicturehouse.org). Moviegoers 65 and older enjoy a great afternoon of film and friends at the theaters in Bronxville and Pelham on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. through June 2024. For free admission on Tuesdays, seniors should head to the box office before showtime to pick up their ticket. Annual membership holders ($55 for those 65+) will also enjoy free popcorn every time they visit the theater along with discounted tickets every day of the year. As a reminder, The Picture House Regional Film Center offers half-price tickets on Tuesdays for all other moviegoers.

The MetroCard Van will at the White Plains Trans Center, Water Street & N. Lexington Ave., Wed., Dec. 20, 1-2:30 p.m.; and Thurs., Dec. 21, 1-2:30 p.m. at No credit cards, cash only. For additional information, call 914/813-7777.

Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah, will offer Little Explorers, Tues., Dec. 5, 12 & 19. 9:30-10:30 a.m. For children 3-5 years old. For additional information go to www.muscootfarm.org

Westchester Children’s Museum100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Weekend Story Time every Sat. & Sun10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Maker May, Sat. & Sun.9 a.m.-5 p.m. Make discoveries at Maker May! Make your own paper, record music with Bach to Rock, and bring your own robotics to life with iCamp! Good for all ages. All activities included with admission—$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org

The White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains will offer Tech Tuesday for Youth, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m.; a Conversation with author Seth Zulho Segall and Rabbi Les Bronstein at 7 p.m. Hear about Segall’s new book, “The House We Live In: Virtue, Wisdom and Pluralism,” He will be interviewed by Rabbi Bronstein of Congregation Bet Am Shalom in White Plains; Battle of White Plains VR in the Igloo, Wed., Dec. 6, 12:15 p.m.; Poetry Slam & Open Mic at 7 p.m.; Beginner Stitching, Fri., Dec. 8, 2 p.m.; Fun Friday at 4 p.m. whiteplainslibrary.org

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown will present Drew Lynch, Stand Up, Fri., Dec. 1, 8 p.m. $40-$51; The Laurie Berkner Band: A Live Holiday Concert, Sat., Dec. 2, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. $42; Eric D’Alessandro Stand Up at 7 p.m. $45-$65; Tab Benoit & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Sun., Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. $45-$71; Lauryn Ciardullo & AnnBritt DuChateau: Give My Regards to Westchester with showtunes, jazz & opera, Tues., Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. $23 general admission; Watchhouse Special Duo Set w/special guest Yasmin Williams, Fri., Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.$45.50-$71; Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas, Sat., Dec. 9. Sold out on website; The Nutcracker performed by the New York Theatre Ballet, Sun., Dec. 10 at 3 & 6 p.m. $41; $31 for kids 12 & under.  www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Jazz Forum Arts1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present Celebrate the Holidays with Sherma Andrews, Fri., & Sat., Dec. 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35. 2 for 1 Fri. & Sat. at 9:30 p.m. with discount code 24`W4823; David Weiss Sextet, Sun., Dec. 3, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20 and Jam Session at 8 p.m. tickets at the door only; Bill Charlap Trio feat. David Wong & Charles Allen, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 8 & 9, $35-$40; Neal Spitzer & Friends feat. Pablo Mayor, Sun., Dec. 10, 4 &6 p.m. $15-$20. $10 minimum in food or drink per person. www.jazzforumarts.org.

Exhibits

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob is presenting Radical Pots & Cooperative Hands: Katherine Choy thru Feb. 4, featuring works and archival items on loan from the Clay Art Center collection in Port Chester.

The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, is presenting Hockeny/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections opening Wed., Dec. 6. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan; Tracing Lineage: Abstraction and its Aftermath, thru Mar. 17; Harry Bertola: Sculpture for Living, thru Apr. 7; Connecticut Modern: Art, Design and the Avant-Garde, 1830-1960, thru Jan. 7; Robert Motherwell and Multiplicity, thru Dec. 3; Monsters and Mermaids: Unraveling Natural History’s Greatest Hoaxes, thru Feb. 11. Encounter “monsters,” “giants” and “lost civilizations” that confounded scientists and the public. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $20 adults; $15 seniors (62+) and students; free for children under 5 and members. BruceMuseum.org

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will present Gallery B: Enchanted NYC—works by Lisette Overweel, thru Dec. 8. Enthrall yourself in the meticulously captured essence of our magnificent urban panorama in her series of mixed media paintings. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org

ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains presents the work of 15 regional artists in Crossing Borders: Revisited, thru Jan. 14. Through sculpture, site-responsive installations, video, photography and two-dimensional mixed media works, ArtsWestchester explores the ways in which geographic and cultural borders have come to define individual and group identities. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. & Sun., 12-5 p.m., Sat., 12-6 p.m. www.artsw.org

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob in conjunction with Clay Art Center, Port Chester, is presenting Radical Pots & Cooperative Hands, thru Feb. 24. It is a dynamic exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of the late ceramic artist, Katherine Choy, visionary co-founder of Clay Art Center. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. www.greenwichhistory.org

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. is presenting Rhonda Khalifeh: Immortal Stitch, thru Jan. 28. Experience a unique immersive environment and experiment with various textile arts activities in the Pollack Family Learning Center. Immortal Stitch grapples with shifting notions of identity and loss of place. Using a combination of repurposed Aghabani tablecloths and hand-dyed silk and wool, Rhonda Khalifeh's installation explores material heritage and her past and present relationship with Syrian craft. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Admission: $12 adults; $6 students & seniors; free for children under 12 & members. Advance timed tickets recommended. www.katonahmuseum.org

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Rd., Tarrytown is presenting Portraits of Process thru Dec. 23. This new exhibition from the American Artists’ Hand Archive showcases 34 expertly crafted bronze sculptures of influential American artists’ hands. Hours: Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thurs., 3-7 p.m. All visitors must reserve a free timed-entry ticket prior to visiting at www.rbf.org

The Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Gallery, 1 Larkin Center, is presenting Across Imaginary Boundaries thru Jan. 18. It is a group exhibition exploring diasporic identity across the Caribbean while celebrating new modes of thinking about shifting identities, place and home through photography, printmaking, painting, ceramics, sculpture and video. The gallery is open during library hours—Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ypl.org.

Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, is presenting the exhibit The Fa Series, thru Dec. 23. It is a solo exhibition presenting 22 large-scale canvas works inspired by the Venice Biennale-bound artist’s personal journey through the visual lexicon of the West African divination system, Admission to the museum is free. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. www.neuberger.org

Westchester Children’s Museum100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, is presenting A World of Possibilities organized by The Arc Westchester. It is an exhibit of vibrant original works of art made by children with developmental disabilities supported by The Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development and adult artists participating in programs at The Arc Westchester. The colorful canvas designs represent each student’s individual creativity, fostered in a nurturing setting. Museum hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. www.discoverwcm.org


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