Nearby Virtual Events

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will celebrate the annual Italian-American Heritage Month Celebration which will be streamed live from the BOL Chamber Mon., Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Video link will go live at westchestercountyny.legistar.com. To access, click on the link and scroll down to “Board of Legislators Meeting.” Scroll across to the video column and click where it says “in progress.”

Greenwich Hospital will offer free lectures via Zoom: Tues., Oct. 3 Why Am I Not Getting Pregnant? 5:30-6:30 p.m. presented by Despika Garg, MD, reproductive endocrinologist. For information call 203/863-2990 and Young Breast Cancer Survivor Lecture: Self-Care After Breast Cancer at 5:30 p.m. For information call 475-240-8328.

Purchase College will present a virtual conversation between award-winning science fiction author Samuel R. Delany and Prof. Shake McGlotten, Mon., Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. as part of the Fall 2023 Durst Distinguished Lecture Series. Free. Advance registration required at www.purchase.edu

The League of Women Voters of Westchester County will offer a free webinar Endocrine Disrupters in Plastics: State Policy Options, Tues., Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. It will be a panel discussion about NYS policy options for addressing endocrine disrupters. Register at https://my.lwv.org/new-york/westchester/calendar

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center will present From Trauma to Healing: The Inherited Gifts and Challenges of Growing Up in the Shadow of the Holocaust, Wed., Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The program will include a conversation and Q&A with three of the editors and contributors of the award-winning book The Ones Who Remember: Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust which provides a window into the lived experience of 16 different families grappling with the legacy of genocide. The editors, Rita Benn, Joy Wolfe Ensor and Ruth Finkel Wade, will share the impact of their Holocaust survivor parents’ experiences on their own lives. A Q& A will follow, encouraging discussion of lived experience, intergenerational transmission of trauma, healing and resilience. Register at hhrecny.org

Wainwright House in Rye is offering the following programs via Zoom: QiGong, mindfulness movement with Dana, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. $10 and Mindfulness Meditation, Mondays, 7:30-8 p.m. $5. Register at www.wainwright.org

White Plains Public Library is offering online programs on Zoom including: Morning Storytime, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by accessing Zoom with the date of the program. Evening Storytime, Tues. & Thurs., 6:30-7 p.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by clicking the Zoom link for the specific date you wish; Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZwpdOCvrzsvalU6-m55WsxuK8vjdZ; www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

Soul Ryeders offers on-demand, pre-recorded yoga classes on their website www.soulryeders.org. With a variety of classes and themes, there is something for everyone whenever you need it! Classes are 30 minutes or less and include Yoga for Deep Relaxation & Sleep, Yoga for Anxiety & Stress, Yoga for Neuropathy, Post Chemo Yoga, Intro to Self-Care for Caregivers, Yoga for Caregivers and Meditation for Caregivers. Registration is required each time you register for one of these classes. Classes are complimentary, but if you are able, donations are appreciated. For information call 914/412-4884.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) has launched a mobile app for smart devices to provide visitors and prospective visitors useful information about the variety of destinations and activities available throughout the Empire State’s parks and historic sites. The New York State Parks Explorer App is a free, user-friendly resource for visitors to plan outdoor adventures while staying connected to long-time favorite parks and sites. Users can learn more about top destinations and discover new must-see locations with rotating curated content, and will enjoy quick access to park information, including directions, hours, amenities, fees and rates, trail maps, helpful know-before-you-go details, and the ability to receive important updates and alerts. Visitors can also link directly to online camping reservations and easily access select State Parks’ social media channels to share their experiences. The New York State Parks Explorer mobile app is available at no cost for download for iOS and Android devices. To download, visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.ny.its.nysparks or https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ny-state-parks-explorer/id1496803341