10573 Calendar of Events

October 27, 2023 at 2:13 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 761 King St., Rye Brook, will host an observance of Kristallnacht, (the Night of Broken Glass), Fri., Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. Kristallnacht took place Nov. 9-10, 1938. It was an event that marked a sharp increase in open violence against the Jews in Nazi Germany including the destruction of synagogues and the murder of Jews. There will be brief prayers and reflections. This date also commemorates the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The names of the 11 worshippers who were killed that day will be read, and the church will toll their bell for each of those lost that day. The event will also recall the hate crime mass shootings at Mother Emanuel Church, Buffalo, Orlando and others. The community is invited to attend.

A Howl-o-Ween Dog Parade will be held Sat., Oct. 28 in Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Road, Rye Brook. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. There will be prizes for the best three dog costumes, animals for adoption, service dog demonstrations and a parade at 12:30 p.m. They will be taking donations for the HSW wish list. For information go to humansocietyofwestchester.org/wish-list. Trunk or Treat will be held in the park from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wear your Halloween costume. Candy will be distributed from the trunk of Village vehicles for costumed children. NOTE: The parking lot at Pine Ridge Park will be closed for these events until 3 p.m. Street parking is available for park and tennis court use. For additional information go to www ryebrook.org

The Rye Brook Boys’ Soccer fundraiser Car Wash will take place Sat., Oct. 28. 1-4 p.m. (postponed from Oct. 21) in the BBHS parking lot, 840 King St. $15/car; $20/SUV. Proceeds will go to the Carver Center in Port Chester and to Friends of the Blind Brook Foundation toward the purchase of a scoreboard at the football/soccer/lacrosse field. For donations: Venmo @Rosanna-Escobar; Zelle: Sabrina Lanosa @914/882-9948.

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.

A Day of Family Fun: Halloween Festival will take place Sat., Oct. 28, 3:30-8:30 p.m. at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. There will be music by Funk Salsa Union, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Kids Fun: Trunk or Treat, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and a movie, “Hotel Transylvania-Transformia,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wear your costumes. For additional information call 914/881-4532.

The Fall Fling at St. Paul’s Child Care Center, 761 King St., Rye Brook has been rescheduled to Sat., Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be pumpkin painting and games. For additional information go to www.stpaulsryebrook.com

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer a workshop on Raku Glaze Firing, Sat., Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with Eileen Sackman. $150. Learn the basics of low fired glazes, application and firing techniques in this one-day workshop. Students will pull their own pieces out from the hot kiln and carefully place them in a lidded container filled with combustible materials and Crafting Light: Menorah Making in Clay with Roberta Shapiro, two-day class Sun., Oct. 29 & Nov. 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m. All skill levels. For ages 17+ $130. Register at www.clayartcenter.org

The Fr. John M. Grady Council, #503 of the Knights of Columbus, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will host a steak dinner Sun., Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. to benefit the Special Olympics. Menu: assorted bread & butter, tossed green salad, sliced filet mignon, mesquite chicken steaks, mixed vegetables, baked potatoes. $40 per adult; $20 per youth. Prices include beer, wine, soda & coffee. Reservations are required to Chas Sacco at 914/907-4068 or [email protected]; Paint and Sip for the Ladies, Fri., Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. $45 includes hors d’oeuvres, sip and painting. RSVP to Nicole Dorazio at 203/912-6081 or Dineen LaDore at 914/565-1069. Payment via Venmo to @Nicole-Dorazio-1 and Cigar Night for the Guys. 6:30 p.m. $50 includes dinner, beer/wine and one cigar. RSVP to Mark Scocchera at 914/330-9217. Venmo @Council503. Registration & payment for both events must be made in advance.

SPRYE’s Gentle Chair Yoga, 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, will host a Seed Swap Sat., Oct. 28, t. 28, 12-2 p.m. Stop by to pick up some free native pollinator-friendly seeds for Fall planting,

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will offer Learn English with Westchester Community College for Level 0-2, Mon.-Thurs., Nov. 2-Dec. 18, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Placement exam will be Tues. Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. $22 by credit card at time of registration; books are approximately $45.

Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library is offering an October Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a pumpkin craft. To register email [email protected] or call 914.939-6710 and press 3.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will offer Fall Storytime with Ms. Tee, Wed., Nov. 1 & 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. 2 & 9 at 10 a.m. and Saturday Music Fund with Kurt Gallagher, Oct. 28 & 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. 1. Bulk & green waste are collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Disco Biscuits, Fri. & Sat., Oct. 27 & 28. $39/50-$99.50; The Head and The Heart with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Wed., Nov. 1. $55-$80.50; Jethro Tull: The Seven Decades, Thurs., Nov. 2. $79.50-$159.50; 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. 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 a Halloween Bash with LaMP, Tues. Oct. 31. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. 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 featuring the Music of Queen for Kids & more Halloqueen Bash, Sun., Oct. 29—two shows—doors open at 11 a.m., show at 11:30 a.m. and doors open at 1 p.m., show at 2 p.m. All ages. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show. 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.