10573 Calendar of Events
November 14, 2024 at 2:14 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; Holiday Plates & Platters, Sat., Nov. 23., 2-4 p.m. Ages 17+.Learn to make basic handbuilt plates or bring your own leather-hard pieces to decorate with holiday motifs. Suitable for total beginners and makers of all levels. Pieces are fired with food-safe clear glossy glaze and picked up at a later date. $70. Register at www.clayartcenter.org
Clay Art Center, 32 Beech St., Port Chester will host the Clay Holiday Market thru 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
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 and an Author Talk with John A. Lipman, Sat., Nov 23 at 2 p.m. He will discuss his book about former NY State Lt. Governor Alfred DelBello. A book signing will follow his talk. Lipman, who was born and raised in Rye Brook, is the president of Write Makes Might, a consulting group specializing in political communication and public outreach. 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. 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, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester has announced that the Tues., Nov. 19 Passport Program has been canceled due to direction from the State Department. If you need to make a passport appointment, go to tools.usps.com
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. in the 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? $15 general admission. Tickets may be purchased online at ShowTix4U/Cur8 until 2 hours before each show and can also be purchased the evening of the performance at the box office one hour before showtime (cash or check only). Note: There is a nominal service fee per ticket if purchased online. For additional information email [email protected] or call Christina Colangelo at 914/937-3600. www.blindbrook.org
A Celebration of Indigenous Cultures will be held Sun., Nov. 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Bush-Lyon Homestead, 479 King St., Port Chester. It will include kids’ activities, refreshments and a presentation. The event is sponsored by the Port Chester Historical Society, Congregation KTI, the Port Chester-Rye NAACP, St. Paul’s Church and the Village of Port Chester.
A Girl Up Charity Walk will take place Sun., Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. at Blind Brook High School, 840 King St., Rye Brook. Tickets are $15. They will be selling snacks and shirts. For additional information email HaileyMallah@hailey813.
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. Performers 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.
Life Chain will take place Sun., Nov. 17, 2-3:30 p.m. in Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), 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 Recreation will offer Drop-in Basketball, Wed., Nov. 20-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. For additional information go to www.portchesterny.gov
The Port Chester High School Drama Club will present “Radium Girls,” Thurs., Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. and Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22 & 23 at 6:30 p.m. Student & staff tickets are $5 if purchased early; $10 at the door. Adult tickets are $10. Purchase tickets at our.show/pchsplay24
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. 1 Tamarack Rd. 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 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 Faster Things, An Allman Brothers Tribute and a canned food drive to benefit Meals on Main Street, Wed., Nov. 20. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; Dead Meat, Sat., Nov. 23. $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
The 5th Annual Award Ceremony sponsored by Grandpa’s United & the Port Chester Youth Bureau honoring people who make a difference in the Village of Port Chester will take place Sat., Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. at the Port Chester Senior Center, 222 Grace Church St. Honorees will be County Executive George Latimer (Government Award), Assemblyman Steve Otis (Government Award), Lt. Robert Salerno (Law Enforcement Award), Officer Melissa Rosario (Law Enforcement Award), Port Chester High School Principal, Luke Sotherden (Education Award), Principials Promise Academy (Education Award) STEER CEO, Dr. Joseph Durney (Community Award), Housing Authority Coordinator, Derek Vincent (Community Award), Sabrina Contreras (Youth Award) and Lena Zheng (Youth Award). There will be a celebration with music and soul food. RSVP by Nov. 18 to [email protected] or call 914/758-2228.
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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