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February 16, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.
Presidents' Day. a federal holiday, will be observed Mon., Feb. 19. Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Rye Brook and Port Chester will be closed as will most banks, the Port Chester and Rye Brook Senior Centers, the library and the post office; there will be no mail delivery. Port Chester and Blind Brook schools are closed for winter recess thru Feb. 23. In Port Chester, Mon. trash collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No curbside bulk collection this week. In Rye Brook, Mon. sanitation collections move to Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed., Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No green waste collection this week.
Life Chain, Gateway Shopping Center, (formerly Kohl’s Shopping Center), Boston Post Road, Port Chester will take place Sun., Feb. 18, 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.
Bethesda Baptist Church & Friends, 136 E. William St., Port Chester, will celebrate Black History Month with stories portrayed of Black Americans who made their mark on the world Sat., Feb. 24, 1 p.m. Donation: $15. Lunch catered by SuggarPlums Soul Food Restaurant. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award presented to Ernest B. Bolden, owner and manager Barney T. McClanahan Funeral Home.
Red Cross Blood Drives at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 761 King St., Rye Brook, Tues., Feb. 24, 1-6 p.m. and Port Chester Senior Center, 220 Grace Church St., Fri., Feb. 23, 12-5 p.m. Make an appointment to give blood by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All who give blood in February will get a $20 Amazon.com gift card by email.
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., Port Chester, is offering AARP Tax Assistance Thurs. & Sat. thru Apr. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment. Call 914/939-6710 or visit the Information Desk in the library to make an appointment. A mask covering your nose and mouth is required while you are in the tax assistance room. Please pick up an intake form in advance at the Information Desk or arrive 1/2 hour early on your appointment day (if your appointment is after 9 a.m.). Please bring the following: a copy of last year’s federal and state income tax returns; W-2 forms showing income from your employer; any 1098 or 1099 forms (examples: 1099-R, SSA-1099); any other information concerning your income and deductions; photo ID and Social Security/ITIN cards; NYS Driver License or ID Card (NYS residents) and bank information if direct deposit of refund or withdrawal of taxes owed is desired.
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., Feb. 22 & 29; Mar. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18 & 25 and May 2, 9, 16 & 23 AND 10 a.m. Sat., Mar. 2, 9, 16, & 23; Apr. 6, 13, 20 & 27 and 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., Feb. 28; Mar. 6, 13 & 20; Apr. 3, 10. 17 & 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, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is holding a February Grab & Go craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a craft while supplies last. To register, please call 914/939-6710 and 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 (no green waste) is collected every Wednesday in Port Chester except during holiday weeks. The next collection is Wed., Feb. 28. No collection Wed., Feb. 21. No green waste collection until spring.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Comedian Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour, Sat., Feb. 17, doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $45-$69.50; Portugal, The Man with Snacktime, Sun., Feb. 18. $49.50-$9.50; Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen, with Super Trans AM, Fri., Feb. 23. $39.50-$99.50; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Shortygras Tour, Sat., Feb. 24. $49.50-$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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Station Agents, Fri., Feb. 16. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Dead Meat, Wed., Feb. 21. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Lizzie & The Makers + Hunter Road, Thurs., Feb. 22. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; Almost Queen pre-show featuring Steve Leonard, Fri., Feb. 23. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. Attendees must have ticket to 2/23 Almost Queen concert in order to attend the pre-show; Trombone Shorty After-Party featuring Twilight Muse, Sat., Feb. 24. 11 p.m. Attendees must have ticket to 2/24 Trombone Shorty concert to attend the after-party; School of Rock Winter Houseband Showcase, Sun., Feb. 25. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 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
Information and 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, 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. For additional information on classes and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, Year of the Dragon celebration, Tues., Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m. Traditional storytelling, foods and snacks beginning in the gallery and throughout the campus. Free and open to the public.
Exhibits
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present “Perspectives: An Invitational Exhibition Celebrating Black History Month” by CAC artists Earlene Cox and Gloria Nixon-Crouch thru Feb. 28. There will be a Meet the Artists Event Fri., Feb. 16, 12-2 p.m. Learn more about their work and their processes and visit their studios at CAC. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.clayartcenter.org
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