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September 7, 2023 at 2:46 a.m.
Funk Salsa Urban will perform a free Summer Lawn Concert in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, Fri., Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. This concert has been rescheduled from an earlier date due to weather.
The Village of Port Chester will present a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Mon., Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in Lyon Park, 231 Putnam Ave.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year which corresponds to the year 5784 in the Hebrew calendar, will begin at sundown Fri., Sept. 15. Rosh Hashana literally means “head of the year” featuring services in person in local synagogues by ticketed admission only for security reasons and via livestream. The holiday celebrates the birth of the world and is a time for introspection, reflection and to look back on mistakes of the past and contemplate changing for the better. It features the blowing of the shofar (ram’s horn), eating apples dipped in honey and other sweet foods for a sweet new year. Rosh Hashana begins the 10 days of repentance culminating with Yom Kippur which begins at sundown Sun., Sept. 24. For ticket availability or membership information, call KTI, 575 King St., Port Chester. 914/939-1004; Community Synagogue of Rye, 200 Forest Ave., 914/907-6202; Temple Sholom, 300 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203/869-7191 or Temple Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester Ave., Rye, 914/967-4382. A sweet New Year to our readers who celebrate this holiday.
Life Chain will be held at Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester Sun., Sept. 17, 2-3:30 p.m. 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.
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Events
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will offer Classic Movie Tuesdays Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The feature will be “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” Please watch the film on your own before the session. A limited number of copies are available at the library; the film is also available for streaming on amazonprime and archive.org. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
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
Adopt a Stuffed Animal Reading Buddy. Supplies are limited. Sponsored by the Klein Foundation. 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Film Club will feature “Like Water for Chocolate” via Zoom Wed., Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Please watch the film on your own before the session. A limited number of copies are available at the library. The youngest daughter of her family, the beautiful Tita is forbidden to marry her true love, Pedro. Since tradition dictates that Tita must care for her mother, Pedro weds her older sister, Rosaura though he still loves Tita. This creates tension in the family. The film is also available for streaming on AmazonPrime and Hoopla. For the Zoom link email [email protected]
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will present Understanding Medicare Wed., 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.
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., Sept. 13. Bulk & green waste are collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Get the Led Out, Sat., Sept. 9. $30-$49.50; Ray LaMontagne: Just Passing Through Fall Tour 2023 with special guest, Tomberlin, Tues., Sept. 12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $69.50-$129.50; Pete Davidson Live, Sun., Sept. 17. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $38-$88. 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 Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure, Sun., Sept. 10. Doors open at 4 p.m., show at 5 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; The Side Cars Band & Bangos NYC, Fri., Sept. 15. $20 in advance; $30 day of show; Get Poison'd & Cruecified: "A Poison & Motley Crue Tribute Party!", Sat., Sept. 16. $20 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
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
Advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows at The Capitol Theatre are available at www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Exhibits
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, is presenting Functional Fall--A Seat at the Table: CAC National Juried Exhibition thru Oct. 16 in the gallery and online. The exhibition is comprised of functional ceramics from more than 40 artists across the U.S. and brings everyone to the table through ceramics that serve. There will be an opening reception Sat., Sept. 9, 6-8 p.m. Meet participating artists, enjoy light refreshments and be there for the announcement of juror prizes. There will also be a one-day workshop, Inspired Surfaces, Sept. 9 with Jessica Putnam-Phillips that explores surface decoration and embellishment. Register at www.clayartcenter.org In addition, Vick Quezada: Remains to be Seen, will run thru Sept. 30. Exhibit features 10 ceramic hand pressed stylized trays that are replicas of the cafeteria trays found at the Fort Hood Base in Texas and are presented at Clay Art Center to invite critical dialog through clay, speaking to the significance of the culture and contributions of the American Latino community in the U.S. today. Gallery hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
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