10573 Calendar of Events
November 7, 2024 at 12:36 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 will offer 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; Luster with Vicky Youngman for ages 17+. Sun., Nov. 10, 2-5 p.m. Transform glazed pieces using accents of gold, silver and mother-of-pearl. $120; Cone 10 Guided Glazing with Reena Kashyap, Thurs., Nov. 14, 2-5 p.m. Ages 17+. Must be enrolled in a Cone 10 class at CAC. $50. Register at www.clayartcenter.org
Rye Brook Recreation will host a Fall Seed Swap and Pumpkin Smash Sat., Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.in Pine Ridge Park., 17 Mohegan La. Green your Halloween. For additional information, go to www.ryebrookny.gov.
The Knights of Columbus will host a Thank You Luncheon for military veterans, Sat., Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. at 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. All military veterans and their families are invited. The meal is free. To make a reservation, call Chet Edwards at 914/ 937-4443 or email [email protected]
A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Sat., Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. at Rye Town’s African American Cemetery, behind Greenwood Union Cemetery, 215 North St., Rye. All are invited.
The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Sun., Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Westchester Avenue and N. Regent St., Port Chester. All local and county officials have been invited to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. It will be observed Mon., Nov. 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.” Government offices in the Town of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook will be closed as will most banks, Port Chester and Blind Brook schools, the library, the Port Chester and Rye Brook Senior Centers and the post office; no mail delivery. In Port Chester, Mon. garbage collections move to Tues.; Tues. collections move to Wed.; Thurs. & Fri. collections are unchanged. No bulk or green waste collections this week. In Rye Brook, Mon. garbage will be collected Tues.; Tues. collections move to Wed; Wed.-Fri. collections are unchanged. No green waste collection this week.
Clay Art Center, 32 Beech St., Port Chester will host their Clay Holiday Market, Thurs. Nov. 14-Dec. 23 in the gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and online. On Thurs., Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. there will be a Virtual Meet & Greet with the 2024-25 Residency cohort: Rittenberg Artist in Residence Carley Holzem, Second Year Artist in Residence Evelyn Mika, Artist in Residence Christine Raposas and Westchester Community Foundation Fellow Stefanie Perez. Each artist will present a short Artist Talk and slideshow of their work. For information go to www.clayartcenter.org
K.T.I., 575 King St., Port Chester will host Janet Heiser Game Night, Thurs., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. $35 per person. Bring your friends for a night of Mah Jongg, canasta, bridge and prizes. Register at www.congkti.org or 914/939-1004.
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 offer a November Grab ‘n Go. 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, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host Letitia Gottashe, Sat., Nov. 16, 12-2 p.m. for “I Ain’t Done Yet,” a book drip and panel discussion on domestic violence awareness and prevention. For additional information, call 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host a Spanish-English Conversation Exchange, Sat., Nov. 9, 16, 23; Dec. 7, 14 & 21, 12-1:30 p.m. Participants will speak for 45 minutes in English and 45 minutes in Spanish. An intermediate conversational level is recommended, but all levels are welcome as long as you’re willing to try having a conversation; or, 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 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 Virtual Film Club will feature “The Odd Couple,” Thurs., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. View the movie on Kanopy or DVD, then join for a discussion of the film on Nov. 14. To receive the Zoom link, email [email protected]
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 November 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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Blind Brook High School will present “Ranked, The Musical,” Fri. & Sat., Nov. 15 &16 at 7 p.m. at the school’s George C. Trautwein Theatre, 840 King St., Rye Brook. Buy your grades. Buy your future. But what happens when the rest of the world finds out? Tickets go on sale Sat., Nov. 9 at cur8.com or email [email protected]. For information, call Christina Colangelo at 914-937-3600 or go to www.blindbrook.org
An Afternoon of Music and Joy will be presented at Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Rd., Scarsdale Sun., Nov. 17. Doors open at 4 p.m. The concert will include Cantor Alexis Sklar of Congregation K.T. I. in Port Chester. $36 per person at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rtnkp6c Walk-ins will be welcome as space permits.
The Tamarack Tower Foundation Annual Turkey Trot 3.5 Fun Run & Walk will be held Sun., Nov. 24. Race will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. Registration will be from 8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Port Chester High School flagpole. Online registration is taking place now at www.tamaracktower.org. Pre-register by Fri., Nov. 15 and get a T-shirt. $25 for adults; students 21 & under are $15; children under 5 are free. Registration forms are available at all Port Chester schools. For additional information email [email protected]
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
Bulk trash and green waste are collected every Wednesday in Port Chester except during holiday weeks. The next collection will be Nov. 20.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Lucinda Williams, Sat., Nov. 9. $39.50-$99.50; The Wallflowers: A Benefit Concert for ArtsWestchester, Tues., Nov. 12. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. $64-$130; Indigo Girls: A Pace Women’s Justice Center Benefit Concert, Wed., Nov. 13. $54.50-$154.50; Dark Star Orchestra, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 15 & 16. $39.50-$99.50. 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 Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids + More featuring Summerfeet, Sat., Nov. 9. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. All ages. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show; free for kids under 1. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave. Port Chester will present Circus Mind, Thurs., Nov. 14. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Must be 21 years old with ID. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Exhibits
A High Point Hospital Exhibit, Treating Mental Illness in the 20th Century—Port Chester’s High Point Hospital in Context, can be seen by appointment at the Bush-Lyon Homestead, 479 King St., thru Nov. 30. For additional information or to make an appointment, email [email protected]
It Was Evening All Afternoon—Cynthia MacCollum. MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Suite 404E, 4th Flr., Port Chester. It is a beautiful elegiac exhibition that has been extended by appointment. Call 914/318-7178.
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