Nearby In-Person Events
March 7, 2024 at 4:26 p.m.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present Doug Varone and Dancers, Sat., Mar. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $16.25. www.artscenter.org
Westchester County Executive George Latimer will give the State of the County Address Thurs., Mar. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains. RSVP required to [email protected]. Watch live on Facebook.com/Westchestergov
March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness Month. Residents can get connected to free and affordable screenings Wed., Mar. 13, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT, 80 Maple Ave., White Plains. A light dinner will be served followed by a bilingual education session. Register at gnoishosting.net or call 914/644-8844 x103.
Nowruz: Persian New Year Celebration will take place Mon., Mar. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains. RSVP to [email protected] by Mon., Mar. 11.
Humor and Play in Ancient Rabbinic Literature will be presented Tues., Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. The talk is free and open to the public. Speaker will be Dr. Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emerita of Religious Studies in Classical Judaica at Yale who specializes in Talmudic Midrashic Studies. For additional information go to http://tinyurl.com/Humor-and-Play
Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, 2125 Westchester Ave., Rye will present a student brass quartet from Port Chester Middle School led by instrumental teacher Ulysses Torres that will open for The American Brass Quintet, Sun., Mar. 10 at 4 p.m. The students will also participate in a Q&A session with the professional musicians. The student group includes 8th grade trumpeter Adam Van Der Wateran, 7th grader trumpeter Alan Grande, 7th grade French hornist Angel Gonzales and 7th grade trombonist Aiden Escobar. The ensemble will play brief selections by Bortniansky, Smetana and Beethoven. For ticket information go to www.WestchesterChamberMusicSociety.com
914INC’s 2nd Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum luncheon and panel discussion will take place Thurs., Mar. 14, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Harrison Meadows Country Club, 123 North St. DEI leaders from Westchester County will discuss accessibility and inclusivity for disabled members of the community. $75 at westchestermagazine.com/dei
Federated Conservationists of Westchester County has announced the following upcoming events: Unfolding Seasons in the Preserve, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, Sat., Mar. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. It’s a hike to sensitize you to the Preserve’s seasonal changes; Beyond Plastics at Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza, Sun., Mar. 10, 12:30-2 p.m. Judith Enck will present the case against plastic pollution and what New Yorkers can do to stop it; Native Plant Center Spring Landscape Conference, Mon., Mar. 11, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. For information on registration go to fcwc.org
Marquee Night 2024 will take place Sat., Mar. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Bronxville Field Club, 49 Locust La. It is a night of film, fundraising and fun. Step into the spotlight as you walk the red carpet at the Bronxville Field Club to honor two dynamic members of The Picture House community. Indulge in a night of exquisite eats and divine drinks and unite in the collective mission to preserve the two Picture House historic theaters for generations to come. The party continues at both Picture House locations with scrumptious desserts and a movie to cap off the night. Your ticket also grants you exclusive access on Sunday afternoon to a screening of “Oscar Shorts.” Tickets start at $275 at www.thepicturehouse.org
Soul Ryeders will host Stitch & Sip, Tues., Mar. 12, 7-9 p.m. at 1091 Boston Post Rd., Rye. No experience necessary. Come when you can and leave when you have to. RSVP requested to soulryeders.org
The 38th Annual Spring Westchester Home Show will be held Sat. & Sun., Mar. 16 & 17 at Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults; $8 seniors; free for ages 12 & under. www.jenksproductions.com
Sarah Lawrence College, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak and Groundwork Hudson Valley will present But It’s Ours: The Redline Between Poverty and Wealth by Shanequa Benitez—an exhibition opening and workshop with the artist Sat., Mar. 9 12-3 p.m. at 35 Alexander St., Yonkers. Free and open to the public. There will be free food, bingo and a tote bag printing with the artist. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/community-workshop-but-its-ours
The Greenwich Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Sun., Mar. 17 at 2 p.m. beginning at the Greenwich Town Hall. There will be shuttle buses taking marchers from the parking area by the finish (Island Beach parking lot) to the start of the parade at Town Hall.
Stepinac High School, 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, will present activist and author Anthony Ray Hinton Mon., Mar. 11 at 1 p.m. Hinton, who was wrongly convicted of two murders, will speak about his book, “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row.” Free. A Community Blood Drive in memory of beloved student Christopher Jack (CJ) Hackett will take place Thurs., Mar. 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All participants will receive a coupon for a free scoop at Ice Cream Social in White Plains and a New York Blood Center t-shirt. Sign up at 800/933-2566 or at www.nybc.org/donate. www.Stepinac.org
The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob, will present My Ireland, a book talk with Margaret Connor in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Tues., Mar. 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $20 for non-members; In honor of Women’s History Month, the GHS welcomes Louisa Iacurci of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame for a lecture exploring the inspiring histories of Hall of Fame Inductees whose work and lives are intertwined with social advocacy and journalistic activism, including photographers Margaret Bourke-White and Annie Leibovitz and writer, journalist and politician Clare Booth Luce. Thurs., Mar. 14, 6-7 p.m. $20 for non-members. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org
Histoury will offer Historic Homes of New Rochelle: A Bus Tour of Mediterranean Revival Homes Sun., Mar. 17 at 1 p.m. The tour will take place throughout New Rochelle. $75 for adults; $49 for students. For information and to register go to www.histoury.org
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon will present Brooke Kroeger, author and Professor Emerita of Journalism at NYU Sat., Mar. 9 at 1 p.m. The program is in recognition of Women’s History Month. She will explore themes from her recently book “Undaunted: How Woman Changed American Journalism.” Free. www.nps.gov/sapa
The Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe, will present Gladiators & Secrets of the Colosseum with Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe, Wed., Mar. 13, 6:30 p.m. She will explore the architecture of the Roman Colosseum, unearthing its secrets and trap doors, imagining what it must have been like for a gladiator in the arena to face a wild animal from the far reaches of the Roman Empire. We trace modern athletics and sports to their roots in Ancient Rome. $25 + .63 fee general admission. Coffee & wine will be served. www.wiccny.org/events
The Strong Smart & Bold Gala for Girls, Inc. of Westchester County will be held Thurs., Apr. 18 at the Glen Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle. Tickets are $350 and early bird pricing is available until Mar. 12. RSVP by Apr. 1 at http://girlswch.ejoinme.org/GALA2024
Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd., Rye, will offer My Naturalist & Me, Fri., Mar. 8, 17, Apr. 5, 12, 25; May 3, 10, 17 & 31 at 9:45 a.m. At this fun-filled hour learn all about nature through fun activities. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. $15 per family per session. Pre-register online at ryenaturecenter.org
The Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will present a Book Talk: “Mama” by Shirley Sharma Sat., Mar. 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Attendees will explore themes of environmental stewardship, maternal instincts and how nature supports itself and Spring Cleaning Weaving for age 6-8, 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. for ages 9-12. $25; BYOB Flower Arranging with Sandra Doherty, Thurs., Mar. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sign up at www.ryeartscenter.org
Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd., will offer Bone Health, Wed., Mar. 13, 6-7 p.m.; AARP Driving Course, Sat., Mar. 16, 9:30 a.m.; Register at www.greenwichhospital.org/events; Car Seat Safety Checks, Wed., Mar. 20 at the W. Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave. Free. To schedule an appointment call 203/200-KIDS
Taconic Opera will present two requiems in one program: Mozart and Faure at the Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, Sat., Mar. 16 at 2 p.m. and Sun., Mar. 17 at 3 p.m. $30; $25 for seniors; $15 for students in advance; $35, $30 seniors and $20 students at the door. www.TaconicOpera.org/Tickets or 888/886-7372.
ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains will present Gallery Nite Out Sip & Paint, Thurs., Mar. 21 & Apr. 18, 7-8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of painting taught by a professional artist while enjoying complimentary light bites, wine or soft drinks. Age will be verified at the door. $35 general admission; $60 two tix package. Register at www.artswestchester.org
Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah is offering Animal Interactions, Sat., Mar. 9, 10-11 a.m. Get details and pre-register at www.eventbrite,com/e/animal-interactions-tickets-773107303757; For additional information call Westchester County Parks, 914/995-2501.
The Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center Farm Stand will be open Tues., Apr. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For details call 914/862-5050.
Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers will offer a Sugarhouse Chat, Sat., Mar. 9, 1-3 p.m. All ages. 914/968-5851.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Katonah will offer Pre-School Art and Storytime, Fri., Mar. 15, 2-3 p.m. For ages 2-5. 914/864-7268.
The Yonkers Philharmonic 9th Beethoven Festival will take place Sun., Mar. 10 at 3 p.m. at Saunders Trades and Technical High School, 193 Palmer Rd. Free. For additional information go to www.yonkersphilharmonic.com
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Tai Chi with John, 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. Piano Bar at Wainwright House will take place Sat., Mar. 9, 7-9 p.m. featuring lite bites and live music. BYOB. $25 for non-members; The Fonrose Singers: The Wainwright House Choir open house, Thurs., Mar. 14. Learn more about the choir. For information email [email protected]. Register at www.wainwright.org
The Irvington Theater will present the Arts Incubator Short Play Fest, a free celebration of short new, in-development works of theater and the playwrights behind them beginning Sun., Mar. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Mercy University Lecture Hall, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. The script in hand reading will be “Several Miles from Nowhere.” For tickets, go to www.irvingtontheater.com/playfestrsvp.
Curtain Call, Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, is presenting “The Mousetrap” in their Dressing Room Theatre thru Mar. 24. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format. Tickets are $44 adults; $34 seniors 65+ and $26 under 21. Prices include fees. www.curtaincallinc.com.
The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, hosts Mall Walks Fridays & Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m.
The Picture House, 175 Wolfs La., Pelham will offer a Wednesday Night Film Club, Mar. 13 & 20 at 7 p.m. For information and to join the Film Club go to www.thepicturehouse.org
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 Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Weekend Story Time every Sat. & Sun, 10:30 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 Mar. 8, 15. 22 & 29 at 4 p.m.; International Women’s Day Celebration with poetry and storytelling Sun., Mar. 10 at 2 p.m.; Vocational Programs for Teens, Mon., Mar. 11, 4 p.m.; Tech Tuesday for Youth, Mar. 12, 4 p.m.; Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen for ages 1-5, Wed., Mar. 13, 11 a.m. A ticket is required; Artificial Intelligence in The Igloo, Thurs., Mar. 14, 12:15 p.m.; whiteplainslibrary.org
The Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical, Sat., Mar. 16 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. It is a celebration of the power of originality, self-expression and the importance of looking beyond the expected. It is recommended for ages 5-9. $24 for adults; $19 for children under 12 plus applicable fees. www.emelin.org
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct. will present a Script in Hand reading of “The Trip to Bountiful,” Mon., Mar. 11 at 7 p.m. $30. www.westportplayhouse.org
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., will present The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fri., Mar. 8 at 8 p.m. $44-$54; Giraffes Can’t Dance: The Musical, Sat., Mar. 9 at 2 p.m. $36 adults; $31 kids; The Rivertown Dance Academy Festival, Fri., Mar. 15, 6:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Mar. 16 & 17, 1 p.m. $31. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes on Two Steinway Grand Pianos, Fri. & Sat., Mar. 8 & 9, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $35-$40; Encore: Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes, Sun., Mar. 10, 4 & 6 p.m. $25-$30; Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendleman, Fri. & Sat., Mar. 15 & 16, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $30-$36; Glauco Lima Quartet feat. Dennis Bulhoes, Sun., Mar. 17, 4 & 6 p.m., $15-$20. $10 minimum per person on food & drink. www.jazzforumarts.org
Exhibits
Federated Conservationists of Westchester County will present a virtual Riverkeeper Webinar Series: Rights of Nature Series from Anthroporcentrism to Ecocentrism Tues., Mar. 12, 6-7 p.m. For information and to register go to www.feewc.org
The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., will present Jungle Fool, a large outdoor sculpture, Tues., Mar. 12-June 23; There Is a Body: Legacy of the Ancestral Arts in the 21st Century and Stellar Reverberations: African Masks in Outer Space, both Sun., Mar. 17-June 30. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m. www.katonahmuseum.org
The Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave. Larchmont, is presenting NY NY NY: Exploring NYC through the eyes of three award-winning artists: Lisette Overweel, Sherri Paul, and Marion Schneider thru Mar. 30. There will be a reception Sat., Mar. 9, 3-5 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. wwwlmamaroneckartistsguild.org
Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob is presenting Life: Six Women Photographers, thru July 7 in celebration of Women’s History Month. Artists include Margaret Bourke-White, Marie Hansen, Martha Holmes, Lisa Larsen, Nina Leen and Hansel Mieth—the only women employed by “Life” as full-time photographers between the late 1930s and early 1970s. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. Free with museum admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors & students; free for children under 18 and free admission every Wednesday. www.greenwichhistory.org
Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. is presenting The Art of Survival, thru Fri., Mar. 22 and Silk Paintings: The Work of Berenice Pilskin, thru Apr. 19. There will be an artist talk Apr. 13 at 2 p.m. RSVP to www.ryeartscenter.org
Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., is presenting Meditations II, thru Apr. 14. The exhibition brings together five artists working in painting and sculpture. There will be a closing reception Sat., Apr. 13, 1-3 p.m. featuring a Rock Garden drop-in workshop led by PAC’s Teen Artist Council. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartscenter.org
The Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Pkwy., Rye is presenting the Second Art Exhibit of Read Sanctuary thru Mar. 23. 914/967-8720.
Riverfront Art Gallery, Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center is presenting a Solo Exhibition: Beyond the Physical feat. Rashan Houshmand, thru Mar. 15. The exhibit explores how spirituality intertwines with Eastern inspired art practices to heal loss and foster both reflection and compassion. www.ypl.org
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich is presenting Anila Quayyum Agha; Dualities, thru Apr. 21. This multidisciplinary artist uses light to transform space into immersive visual spectacles that inspire a sense of wonder; Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan from the Bank of America Collection, thru Apr. 28; Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works 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; The William L. Richter Collection, thru Apr. 21; Arms and Armor: Evolution and Innovation, thru Aug. 11. 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
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 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., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. www.discoverwcm.org
Camps & Summer Programs
The Picture House will offer a Spring Break Camp at 84 Kraft Ave., Bronxville, Mon.-Fri., Mar. 25-29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for kids in grades K-2 & 3-5. $500. Register at www.thepicturehouse.org
The Tarrytown Music Hall Academy will offer a Spring Break Camp: The Songs & Dances of Wicked for grades 3-8, Mon.-Fri., Mar. 25-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $400. Register at www.tarrytownmusichall.org/the-academy
Muscoot Farm’s Young Farmers Camp, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah will be offered for youngsters entering grades Pre-K-nine, July 1-Aug. 16, $350 per camper per week, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Campers are allowed one week max. Registration is open now at www.sales.westchestergov.com
Westchester County Parks will offer one and two-week sessions Mon., July 8-Fri., Aug. 16 at the following locations: Cranberry Lake Preserve, N. White Plains, 914/428-1005; Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye, 914/967-8720; Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers, 914;868-5851; Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Rd., Rye, 914/835-4466 and Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, 914/864-7322. Sessions are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for $350 per camper per week and $175 for Pre-K, 9-11:45 a.m.—must be potty trained.
Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd., Rye will offer the following summer programs: June Bugs for pre-school and kindergartners, June 10-14, June 17-21 & June 24-28, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. $450 for morning session; $390 for the afternoon session; Paddle Adventure Camp for children entering grades 8-10 in the fall, July 1 (no camp July 4)-Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $600 per camper per week; Summer Camps, July1-Aug. 16—Explorers for children entering pre-k & kindergarten, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $450; Discoverers for children entering K-6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $475 and Naturalists in Training, for children entering grades 6 & 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $495. For additional information and to register go to www.ryenaturecenter.org
Clocktower Players will offer Summerstage 2024 for ages 6-12 at Hastings American Legion. 215 Farragut Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson. There will be eight sessions for $412 per session (20% off till Mar. 15). Each week explores a show your kids love and concludes with a filmed performance shared digitally with families as a keepsake of the creative and fun week. “Matilda, July 7-12; “Teen Titans Go,” July14-19; “Stranger Things,” July 21-26; “Disney, 21Princess,” July 28-Aug. 2; “Super Mario Bros,” Aug. 4-9; “Percy Jackson and The Olympians,” Aug. 11-18; “High School Musical,” Aug. 18-23 and “Barbie,” Aug. 25-30. Register at www.clocktowerplayers.com
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