10573 Calendar of Events
December 12, 2024 at 3:58 a.m.
St. Paul’s Church, 761 King St., Rye Brook offers Yoga for Wellness, Tuesdays at 3:30 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.
Clay Art Center, 32 Beech St., Port Chester is offering Around the World in Clay, a free after-school clay program for Port Chester public school students in grades 2-12, thru Dec. 19. The program teaches students about the history and importance of ceramics in various cultures around the world, while also giving each student the freedom to interpret and create themed projects using their own unique perspective and imagination. Limited enrollment. Guided Tours of Exhibits and Studios every Wednesday thru Dec. 23, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, but appointments are necessary. Register at www.clayartcenter.org
The Rye Brook Seniors, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook, will present an outing to the Hunterdon Hills Christmas Show, Wed., Dec. 18. Bus departs AJP at 8:45 a.m. $82. For information and registration, call 914/939-7904.
Clay Art Center, 32 Beech St., Port Chester is hosting the Clay Holiday Market thru Dec. 23 in the gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and online. For information go to www.clayartcenter.org
A Santa Parade/Giveaway sponsored by the Port Chester Recreation Dept. will take place Sat., Dec. 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m. The parade route is from King Street School along King Street, ending in Lyon Park. Santa will hand out gifts in Lyon Park after the parade—gifts are limited to the first 500. Bring letters for Santa’s mailbox. There will be hot chocolate, entertainment and food trucks. Rain date: Sun., Dec. 15. For information, go to 914/939-2354 or www.portchesterny.gov
Life Chain will be held Sun., Dec. 15, 2-3:30 p.m. at Gateway Shopping Center (formerly Kohl’s Shopping Center), Boston Post Road, Port Chester. 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
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester regular hours: Adult Dept.-Mon., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s Dept.: Mon. & Tues., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host a Spanish-English Conversation Exchange, Sat., Dec. 14 & 21, 12-1:30 p.m. Participants will speak for 45 minutes in English and 45 minutes in Spanish. Intermediate conversational level is recommended, but all levels are welcome as long as you’re willing to try having a conversation. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking, you’re free to listen. Register at 516/297-5985 or email [email protected]
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will present the 1947 Lux Radio Theater’s version of “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Sat., Dec. 21, 12-1:30 p.m. Free. It will feature a special audio welcome from Karolyn Grimes who played ZuZu in the original movie and will include an interview with Karolyn and Jeremy Hawkins who played her brother, Tommy Bailey. There will also be a quiz with prizes. Led by Jason Summers & the Sandbox Theatre, the event is co-sponsored by the SPERDVAC (The Society for the Preservation of Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), The Westchester Council for the Blind & the Larchmont Mamaroneck Port Chester-Rye Brook Lions Club.www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org or 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester allows library card holders ages 18 & older to borrow free or discounted passes to the Bruce Museum, the FDR Presidential Library & Museum, the Greenwich Historical Society Museum, the NYC Transit Museum 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 offers the Spice Discovery Club. Sign up to receive a packet of the herb or spice of the month with recipes and a list of related cookbooks you can borrow from the library. To sign up for the December spice call 914/939-6710, press 5 or sign up in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups will close once the program is full.
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 on Zoom. To sign up email [email protected]
Health Insurance Registration Help offered by the Westchester County Department of Health is offered at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment. Free. Questions and requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment call 914/995-6350 or email [email protected]
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Port Chester Recreation offers Drop-in Basketball Wednesdays thru Mar. 5, 6-8 p.m. in the JFK Gym, 40 Olivia St. Free and open to any young person ages 13-18 looking to work on their basketball skills. Students must fill out a registration form available at open gym night. Free. For additional information go to www.portchesterny.gov
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester offers Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes 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. To register, go to www.clayartcenter.org
The next bulk trash pickup in Port Chester will be Wed., Dec. 18. There will be no further green waste pickups until spring.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present The Temptations & The Four Tops, Fri., Dec. 13. $49.50-$129.50; An Evening with Shakey Graves & Buffalo Hunt, Sat., Dec. 14. $40-$79.50; Marc Roberge and Jon Lampley of O.A.R., Thurs., Dec. 19. $39.50-$69.50; The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise) with George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, Sat. & Sun., Dec. 21 & 22. $99.50-$219.50. VIP packages are available for most performances. 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. Must be 21+ with valid ID to consume alcohol. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave. Port Chester will present The Brownstein Family Band, Wed., Dec. 18. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Stella Blues Band: Festivus Celebration, Fri., Dec. 20. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave. Port Chester will present the Rock and Roll Playhouse featuring the Music of Taylor Swift + More for Kids, Sat., Dec. 21 (2 shows). Doors open at 11 a.m.; show at 11:30 a.m. and doors open at 1:30 p.m. show at 2 p.m. All ages. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show; children under 1 are free. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Exhibits
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present Rising Stars, the Annual Student Exhibition in the gallery and online, Jan. 18-Feb. 15. The exhibit features work from CAC’s adult, youth and community arts programs. There will be a family-friendly opening reception, Sat., Jan. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. including tours of the artist studios, classrooms and firing facilities. www.clayartcenter.org
It Was Evening All Afternoon—Cynthia MacCollum. MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Suite 404E, 4th Fl., Port Chester. It is a beautiful elegiac exhibition that has been extended by appointment. Call 914/318-7178.
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