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April 18, 2024 at 5:29 a.m.
Passover, also called Pesach, begins at sundown Mon., Apr. 21. It is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Biblical story of the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days by Orthodox and Conservative Jews and seven days by Reform Jews and in Israel. It is marked by cleaning the house and removing leavened products before Passover begins; the seder, a traditional Passover meal where the story of the exodus is retold and symbolic foods are eaten, drinking four cups of wine and eating matzah. Happy Passover to our readers who celebrate this holiday.
Port Chester and Blind Brook schools will be closed Mon. & Tues., Apr. 22 & 23 for the Passover holiday recess.
Ashley Welde Day/Arbor Day Celebration will be held by the Town of Rye, the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD and the Village of Rye Brook Fri., Apr. 26, 3:40-6:30 p.m. Free. The school district will be dedicating the new greenhouse at Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School, 390 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook to Ms. Welde in recognition of all that she did for the district. The Village of Rye Brook will plant a tree in Rye Hills Park. The Town of Rye will dedicate a tiny forest at the entrance to Crawford Park to Welde and former Rye Town Councilman Anthony Baxter. The Village of Rye Brook and the Town of Rye will host a reception afterwards at Crawford Park. RSVP to Eventbrite.com/e/arbor-day-dedication-to-ashley-welde
Cars & Coffee will be held Sun., Apr. 28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Free admission. It will be a gathering of car enthusiasts who will sip coffee, enjoy food trucks and admire cool rides. A limited number of tickets are available at https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/cars-coffee-rye-brook
The Greenwich Physicians Outreach Group presents How to Live to Be 100, Thurs. Apr. 25, 3-4 p.m.at Atria, 1220 King St., Rye Brook. Maria Pavlis, MD, cardiologist, and Ryan Kelly, DO, internist, will share their perspectives on blood pressure, cholesterol and lifestyle. Free. Call to register at 914/939-2900.
SPRYE will offer a Gentle Chair Yoga Class at Crawford Mansion, 422 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook Wednesdays for 12 weeks thru June 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Indoors in inclement weather. $20. www.sprye.org
The Town of Rye will present the Westchester Philharmonic performing string quartets by Beethoven and Ravel, Sun., Apr. 21 at 2 p.m. in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Tickets are $25 & $35. https://crawford parkny.com/2024-crawford-park-concert-series
Life Chain will be held Sun., Apr. 21 at Gateway Shopping Center, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester, 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.
The Clay Art Center Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held Sun., Apr. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rye Presbyterian Church, 882 Boston Post Rd. Help fight hunger by purchasing bowls handmade by CAC artists and students. www.clayartcenter.org
St. Paul’s Church, 761 King St., Rye Brook offers Yoga for Wellness, Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m. No prior experience necessary. Free-will offering of $10-$20 is suggested. 914/939-8170.
The Rye Brook Seniors, 32 Garibaldi Pl., will offer a special trip to see Shen Yun at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, Sun., Apr. 21. Bus departs AJP at 12:15 p.m. $90. Limited availability. The Seniors will also offer an outing to Empire State Casino in Yonkers Wed., Apr. 24. Bus departs AJP at 9:30 a.m. $2. To register, call 914/939-7904.
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., 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s department: Mon. and Tues., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering an April Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a craft. To register, call 914/939-6710 and press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library allows library card holders ages 18 & over to borrow free or discounted passes to the Bruce Museum, the FDR Presidential Library & Museum, the Greenwich Historical Society Museum, the Intrepid Museum, the Neuberger Museum, the NYC Transit Museum, Steppingstones Museum for Children and the Westchester Children’s Museum. For information, ask at the Information Desk or call 914/939-6710, press 5.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, will present Winter/Spring Music Fun for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers with musician Kurt Gallagher at 10 a.m. Thurs., Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16 & 23 and 10 a.m. Sat., Apr. 20 & 27, May 4, 11 & 18. Children will have a blast moving, giggling and making music as they sing, stomp and clap along to Kurt’s interesting songs; Winter/Spring Storytime with Miss Tee for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers at 10 a.m. Wed., Apr. 24 and May 1. Children will have fun participating with songs, fingerplays, stories and more. For additional information call 914/939-6710, press 3.
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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Bulk trash and green waste will be collected every Wednesday in Port Chester except during holiday weeks. The next collections are Wed., Apr. 24.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present comedian Hannah Berner Live, Sat., Apr. 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $40-$60; Ross Lynch & Rocky Lynch present the Driver Era: Live on Tour, Fri., Apr. 26. $35-$75; the Del McCoury Band, Sat., Apr. 27. $35-&79.50. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Stella Blue’s Band, Fri., Apr. 19. $20 in advance; $25 at the door and Live Phish Webcast from The Sphere in Las Vegas at 11 p.m. Free with 100% of donations going to The Waterwheel Foundation; The Especially Everyone Experience feat, Jewels Harrison & The Jems; Sun., Apr. 21. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Her Angels in Flames, Wed., Apr. 24. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Summerfeet, Thurs., Apr. 25. $20 in advance; $25 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 Bob Marley for Kids + more, Sat., Apr. 20, Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. All ages. $18.50 in advance; $21 day of show; free for kids under 1. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Information and advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows at The Capitol Theatre are available at www.thecapitoltheatre.com
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will host the Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51: Party with a Purpose, Sat., May 4, 7 p.m. There will be live art studios, a vibrant disco dance floor, jazz lounge on the mezzanine, signature cocktails & mocktails, delicious food and premium open bar. $180 per person. www.ryeartscenter.org
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers the following programs: Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes all materials; Family Wheel Night, Saturdays, 5-7 p.m. for ages 10+ with parent or guardian. $50; Saturday Clay for ages 6+ with parent or guardian, 2-4 p.m. $35; Luster with Schuyler Forsythe, Sat., Apr. 14, 2-4 p.m. outdoors. For additional information and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org
Exhibits
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, will present Lydia C. Thompson: Transitions, Sat., Apr. 27-June 7. There will be an opening reception Sat., Apr. 27, 6-8 p.m. It is a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures that blend the narratives of urban and rural human migration. Free. A hands-on One-Time workshop, The Built Environment, will be held Sat., Apr. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Lydia Thompson. It will explore the house as a metaphor for personal journeys, memories of lived and/or visited places and structures that you’ve seen in the landscapes as a passerby. $240. Register at www.clayartcenter.org/artists-workshop. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
MAPSpace (Miranda Arts Project Space), 8 N. Pearl St., Port Chester, is presenting Ephemeral Bloom thru May 19. The exhibit celebrates the emergence of spring and Earth Month by showcasing 10 artists who draw inspiration from nature’s ephemeral blooms. There will be an opening reception Sat., Apr. 13, 4-6 p.m., an Artists Walk and Talk, Sun., May 5, 4-6 p.m., and a closing reception Sun., May 19, 4-6 p.m. MAPSpace is open Saturdays 12-5 p.m., some Sundays and by appointment. View and purchase artwork through the exhibition page, MAPSpace-Ephemeral-Bloom
Summer Programs
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer Summer Camps for children ages 7-15 July 8-Aug. 23. For information, go to www.clayartcenter.org
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