Nearby In-Person Events

January 18, 2024 at 1:35 a.m.

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Orange Theory Fitness, 811 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck will offer a 90-minute full body donation workout Sun., Jan. 21, 9:30-11 a.m. in support of Soul Ryeders. Workout focuses on power, strength and endurance. $25 minimum donation to Soul Ryeders to participate. Donations will be accepted at the class online or via Venmo. Non-members can register at 914/893-6100. Attendees should arrive 30 minutes before the start of the class to go through the Orange Theory process.

SPRYE will host the Banned Book Committee from Briarcliff Manor, Wed., Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye. Free. Ann Spaeth and her committee will examine the classics and book banning. To register call 914/481-5706.

Westchester County Parks is offering Park & Read Mon., Jan. 22, 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard Rd., N. White Plains; 914/428-1005; Mon., Feb. 4, 12 & 26, 11-11:45 a.m. at Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah; www.muscootfarm.org or 914/864-7282. The program is a captivating read aloud initiative dedicated to instilling a passion for reading in young children. Free. Pre-registration is encouraged; Animal Interactions, Sat., Feb. 10 & Mar. 9, 10-11 a.m. at Muscoot Farm, Somers. 914/864-7282. Get details and pre-register at www.eventbrite,com/e/animal-interactions-tickets-773107303757. For additional information call Westchester County Parks at 914/995-2501.

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob will offer Coffee with the Curator: Exhibition Tour, Thurs., Jan. 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $20 for non-members. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org

Federated Environmentalists of Westchester County will present an Environmental Town Hall with Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg, Thurs., Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at the Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., www.fww

Greenwich Hospital will offer The Nurse is In, Mon., Jan. 22 & 29, 11:45-1 p.m. at the Greenwich Library. A nurse will be on site to take blood pressure and answer health questions. Free. 203/863-4444; Strokes: Who is at Risk?, Mon., Jan. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. presented by Junal Desai, MD. Neurologist and Nikhita Schrimanker, MD. Learn how to minimize the risk and the various treatment options for recovery. Free. Register at 888/305-9253 or greenwichhospital.org/events; Car Seat Safety Checks, Wed., Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at W. Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Free. To make an appointment call 203/200-KIDS or email [email protected]

Wainwright House260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Tai Chi Thurs. 1-2 p.m.; Sunset Yoga Tues. 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Fonrose Singers, Thurs. 7-8:30 p.m.; Critical Alignment Yoga, Fri., 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 5-6 p.m.; Let’s Rumba Dance Class, Sat., Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., with Elin Waterston. $45 for non-members; Kids’ Yoga with Charlotte, Sat., Jan. 27, 2 p.m.; Karaoke Ladies Night, at 7 p.m. BYOB. Free. Register at www.wainwright.org

The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, will present Night at the Museum: Fur, Fins & Fun, Oh My, Fri., Jan. 19, 5-8 p.m. Come with your little monsters and mermaids for the Bruce’s Family Benefit and enjoy an evening of crafts, activities and adventures for kids of all ages. Come dressed in your pajamas or best mermaid or monster costume. Creative boxed dinner and themed treats for kids; beer, wine & light bites for adults. Tickets start at $50. Raffle tickets start at $50. www.brucemusseum.org

The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, hosts Mall Walks Fridays & Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m.

The Picture House, 85 Kraft Ave., Bronxville, will show the award-winning documentary “Greyston Bakery,” Thurs., Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a second feature “Wide Open Dreams” and a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker, producer wife of founder Bernie Glassman and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s. Tickets are $20. Also Sundays at the Cinema Film Club beginning Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Subscriptions to the Film Club are open to members of The Picture House. To join go to www.thepicturehouse.org or call 914/738-3161/

The Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre: Ballet des Amériques will present Evenings of Dance at ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, Fri. & Sat., Jan. 26 & 27 at 7 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 27 at 3:30 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. $25-$50. www.balletdesameriques.com

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., will present a workshop: Jump Start Your Art: Photographing Your Art, in conjunction with the Mamaroneck Artists Guild, Sat., Jan. 27, 1-3:30 p.m. For ages 18+, $40 for non-members. www.ryeartscenter.org

The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Sat., Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. featuring works by Coleridge-Taylor, Hahn, Ysaye and Bloch. Tickets are $33.75-$65. www.artscenter.org

The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, Conn. will present Mike Epps Fri., Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $192.45; Best of the Eagles Tribute Band, Sat., Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Limited availability. Tickets start at $103.66; Kashmir: Led Zeppelin Tribute, Fri., Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $94.40. www.palacestamford.org or 888/729-4718.

Stage One at the Fairfield Theatre Club, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, Conn., will present songwriter Dylan LeBlanc in support of Coyote, his new cinematic folk rock concert album, Fri., Jan. 26. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:45 p.m. $19-$22. 203/259-1036. 

Stepinac Theatre, 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, will present “Clue,” the hilarious murder mystery based on the movie, which was inspired by the board game, Wed. & Thurs., Jan. 24 & 25 and Sat., Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. The cast includes Julian Cavallino of Port Chester. General seating. $20 at www.Stepinac.org.

The Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., will present “Good Witch/Bad Witch: The Broadway Witches,” Sat., Jan. 20, 3 & 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 7 and up. All tickets are $40. www.westportplayhouse.org

Clocktower Players will present a production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Fri. & Sat., Jan. 19 & 20 at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. The Jr. Troupe will perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 19; the Kids Troupe will perform Jan. 20 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $28 at www.tarrytownmusichall.org; “Mean Girls: High School Version,” starring Clocktower Player’s Teen Troupe, ” Fri. & Sat., Jan. 26, & 27, 7:30 p.m. at JCC MidWestchester, 99 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale. $28 general admission. at www.clocktowerplayers.com

Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Conn., will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in their Dressing Room Theatre, thru Sun., Feb. 4. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format, so grab some snacks and your favorite beverages. Tickets start at $38 adults; $34 seniors and $26 under 21. Prices include service fee. www.curtaincallinc.com

Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford will hold open auditions “The Sound of Music”—adults can audition Mon. & Tues., Jan. 22 & 23 beginning at 7 p.m. The roles of the von Trapp children will likely be double-cast. Youth performers will audition Sun., Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. www.curtaincallinc.com

Senior Cinema is taking place at The Picture House Regional Film Center (www.thepicturehouse.org). Moviegoers 65 and older enjoy a great afternoon of film and friends at the theaters in Bronxville and Pelham on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. through June 2024. For free admission on Tuesdays, seniors should head to the box office before showtime to pick up their ticket. Annual membership holders ($55 for those 65+) will also enjoy free popcorn every time they visit the theater along with discounted tickets every day of the year. As a reminder, The Picture House Regional Film Center offers half-price tickets on Tuesdays for all other moviegoers.

Westchester Children’s Museum100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Weekend Story Time every Sat. & Sun10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Maker May, Sat. & Sun.9 a.m.-5 p.m. Make discoveries at Maker May! Make your own paper, record music with Bach to Rock, and bring your own robotics to life with iCamp! Good for all ages. All activities included with admission—$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org

The White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains will offer Fun Friday Jan. 19 & 26 at 4 p.m.; Seriously Talking About Food: Food Politics, Sun., Jan. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tech Tuesday for Youth: Igloo Minecraft, Jan. 23, 4 p.m. Beginning Stitching, Thurs., Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Holocaust Remembrance Day Author Visit: The Brave Cyclist with Amalia Hoffman, Sat., Jan. 27, 2 p.m., The Brave Cyclist is a true story of a Holocaust Hero in a program for ages 7 & up; Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit a College, Mon., Jan. 29, 4 p.m. This session will be a tour of the university or college of your choice via virtual reality without a headset. whiteplainslibrary.org

Emelin Theatre, 132 Library La., Mamaroneck, will present Pink Floyd’s Greatest Hits. Tribute Concert performed by Pompeii Floyd starring Broadway’s JT Curtis, Fri., Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. $32-$42. www.emelin.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown will present Craig Ferguson: The Fancy Rascal Tour, Fri., Jan. 26, Sold Out on website; These are a Few of Our Favorite Things: An Evening of Music, Dance Cocktails & Food to benefit their Academy Education Fund, Sun., Jan. 28, 5 p.m. $50 per adult food included; $30 per child food included; $30 per adult, no food; $20 per child, no food. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Fri. & Sat., Jan. 19 & 20, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Sat. 7 p.m. is sold out on website; Ark Ovrutski Brazilian Quartet, CD Release Celebration; Sun., Jan. 21, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Fred Hirsch Trio, Fri. & Sat., Jan. 26 & 27, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Steve Sandburg Brazilian Quartet, Sun., Jan. 28, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. $10 minimum per person on food & drink. www.jazzforumarts.org

Exhibits

The Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will present Black Artists in the Spotlight: Currents of Creativity in honor of Black History Month on view Thurs., Jan. 25-Feb. 29. There will be an opening reception Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. and an Artist Chat Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, will present Rachel M. Mac: What Dreams May Come, Fri., Jan. 26-Mar. 1. There will be an opening reception Sat., Jan. 27, 2-5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Exhibit features works in acrylic, pencil, ink and oil pastel on canvas. Gallery hours by appointment: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and open hours Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.MadelynJordonFineArt.com

The Mamaroneck Artists Gallery, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting Double Feature: Prints & Artwork by New Members, in the gallery & online thru Sat., Jan. 27. www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave. will present their Faculty Exhibition 2024 Sat., Jan. 20-Feb. 25 with an opening reception Sat., Jan. 20, 1-3 p.m. Exhibit will feature artwork in a variety of media ranging from drawings, oil paintings, ceramics, mixed media, computer-generated work, collage and more. Gallery hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org; 914/738-2525.

The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, is presenting Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan; Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works from the Bank of America Collection, thru Apr. 28. The exhibition celebrates the dawn of photography as fine art and features seminal works by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Willard Van Dyke, Brett Weston and Edward Weston; Tracing Lineage: Abstraction and its Aftermath, thru Mar. 17; Harry Bertola: Sculpture for Living, thru Apr. 7; Monsters and Mermaids: Unraveling Natural History’s Greatest Hoaxes, thru Feb. 7. Encounter “monsters,” “giants” and “lost civilizations” that confounded scientists and the public; The William L. Richter Collection, thru Apr. 21. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $20 adults; $15 seniors (62+) and students; free for children under 5 and members. BruceMuseum.org

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob in conjunction with Clay Art Center, Port Chester, is presenting Radical Pots & Cooperative Hands, thru Feb. 24. It is a dynamic exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of the late ceramic artist Katherine Choy, visionary co-founder of Clay Art Center. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. www.greenwichhistory.org

The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. is presenting Rhonda Khalifeh: Immortal Stitch, thru Jan. 28. Experience a unique immersive environment and experiment with various textile arts activities in the Pollack Family Learning Center. Immortal Stitch grapples with shifting notions of identity and loss of place. Using a combination of repurposed Aghabani tablecloths and hand-dyed silk and wool, Rhonda Khalifeh's installation explores material heritage and her past and present relationship with Syrian craft. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Admission: $12 adults; $6 students & seniors; free for children under 12 & members. Advance timed tickets recommended. www.katonahmuseum.org

 Westchester Children’s Museum100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, is presenting A World of Possibilities organized by The Arc Westchester. It is an exhibit of vibrant original works of art made by children with developmental disabilities supported by The Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development and adult artists participating in programs at The Arc Westchester. The colorful canvas designs represent each student’s individual creativity, fostered in a nurturing setting. Museum hours: Wed.-Sun


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