10573 Calendar of Events
October 10, 2024 at 3:15 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.
Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins at sundown Fri., Oct. 11 and ends at nightfall Sat., Oct. 12. It is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Yom Kippur is marked by fasting, prayer and repentance. Area synagogues will hold services Fri. evening and Sat. with admission by ticket only. For information call K.T.I. (Port Chester), 914/939-1004; Community Synagogue of Rye, 914/967-6262; Temple Sholom (Greenwich), 203/869-7191 or Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester (Rye), 914/967-4382.
“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” will be presented at the Powerhouse Theatre, Waveny Park, 677 South Ave., New Canaan, Conn., Fri., Oct. 11-27. In this version, the vampire hunter is a woman, and there are no damsels in distress. Director is Carin Zakes of Port Chester, LawnChair Theatre’s co-founder. For information, email [email protected]
Bethesda Baptist Church of Port Chester’s 43rd Pastoral Anniversary Celebration will honor Rev. Gerald & First Lady Cheryle Washington, Sat., Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. with an Anniversary Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, 136 E. William St. Speaker will be Rev. Alfred Dampier of Community Memorial Baptist Church in Yonkers. $43 donation. And Sun., Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Anniversary Celebratory Service at the church. Speaker will be Rev. James E. Taylor of the First Baptist Church in Mamaroneck.
The Columbus Day Parade & Celebration will take place Sun., Oct. 13 with a wreath laying at Columbus Park at 9 a.m., a Flag Raising at 9:15 a.m. at Liberty Square (corner of N. Main St. and Westchester Ave.) followed by the parade at 2 p.m. Marchers will gather at Hawthorne Avenue at 1 p.m. and proceed down Westchester Avenue to Broad Street when the parade steps off at 2. Longtime educator Anthony Napoli will lead the parade as grand marshal. A celebration will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester.
Port Chester Recreation will offer a coed Flag Football League for 3rd-8th graders Sun., Oct. 13-Nov. 17 in Edgewood Park, Alto Avenue. Games will be scheduled between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Register at www.portchesterny.gov
In celebration of the federal holiday, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day Mon., Oct. 14, Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye Town government offices will be closed as will Port Chester and Blind Brook schools, the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, the Port Chester Senior Center, the Rye Brook Senior Center, the post office and most banks. There will be no mail delivery. Mon. garbage will be collected Tues., Tues. collections move to Wed.; Wed.-Fri. garbage and recycling collections are unchanged. No bulk or green waste collections this week in Port Chester; no green waste collection in Rye Brook; bulk collections are unchanged.
Tragedy and Miracle: An Oct. 7th Story will be held Tues., Oct. 15, 12-2 p.m. at Congregation K.T.I., 575 King St., Port Chester. Speakers will be Jacqui and Yaron Vital, the parents of Adi Vital Kaploun, who was living with her husband and two young children on Kibbutz Holit in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Adi was murdered in her safe room. Yaron, staying in the nearby guesthouse, was somehow spared and her boys were kidnapped to Gaza and then miraculously released. Jacqui speaks about Adi and many acts of lovingkindness shown since her murder. Yaron tells in detail what he experienced on that day on Holit, and the miracles that occurred. A light lunch will be served. RSVP requested to 914/939-1004 or congkti.org
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, located in Rye Brook, will hold its 75th Anniversary Celebration and Pioneer Dinner Dance Wed., Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at The Surf Club on the Sound, 280 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle. Tickets are $200 and must be purchased in advance at cpwestchester.org/75th
An Open Mic Karaoke Contest hosted by SPRYE, will be held Thurs., Oct. 17, 12-2 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. $15. RSVP by Oct. 14 to 914/481-5708 or email [email protected]
The League of Women Voters of Westchester County will hold a U.S. Congressional District 16 Candidate Forum, Thurs., Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. in the White Plains Public Library Auditorium, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains. To submit a question, go to LWVW Candidate Forum for U.S. Congressional District 16 on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at White Plains Public Library, Auditorium, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 (google.com)
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will hold their Annual Hand in Hand Benefit and Auction outdoors at CAC, Sat., Oct. 19, 4-6 p.m. It is a fundraiser and celebration of ceramics and community featuring both in-person and online access to the auction. The online auction platform allows audiences to bid from anywhere in the country. This year, CAC is celebrating several artists in their Artist Program who have called Clay Art Center their creative home for 25 years or more including Kazuko Lee, Denis Licul, Deb Mawhinney, Gloria Nixon-Crouch and Marilyn Richeda. Tickets start at $95. For tickets, go to www.clayartcenter.org
Rye Brook Recreation will host a Pumpkin Patch, Sat., Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Pine Ridge Park, Latonia Road. Rain or shine. There will be games for children and apple cider and apple cider doughnuts for purchase. Come pick out your Halloween pumpkins, $7, $10 & $12. www.ryebrookny.gov
The Meals on Main Street 4th Annual 5K & 1.5 K Fun Run will take place Sun., Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m. Rain or shine. There will be a DJ, food & fun. Fees: $45 until Oct. 19 & $50 day of race. Registration is free for children under 3. Entry fee includes shirt and 12 oz. of beer (ages 21+) at Colony Pizza—good until Oct. 31. Register at https://zippy.reg.com/online_reg?/7e=2024 or call 914/451-7140.
Art10573 Art Show & Sale will be held Sun., Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Mansion at Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Event is presented by the Port Chester Council for the Arts and will feature work in a variety of media including watercolor, acrylic, oil, pencil & ink, pen & ink, pastels, charcoal, collage, oil, jewelry, mixed media, craftwork, mosaic and glass. There will be live music and a raffle of shall work by each artist to benefit the PCCFA’s Summer Arts Camp. Admission is free and open to the public For additional information email [email protected]
Life Chain will take place Sun., Oct. 20, 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.
The Pace Women’s Justice Center 2024 “Raising the Bar” Benefit Concert featuring a special performance by Ashanti will be held Thurs., Oct. 24 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The concert is dedicated to raising awareness and support for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. Tickets are on sale now and start at $110.90 at Ticketmaster.com.
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, Mon., Oct. 30-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; 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. Register for classes, 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 presents an October Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a craft. To register, please call 914-939-6710 and press 3.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester offers Spanish-English Conversation Exchange Sat., Oct. 12, 29 & 26, 12-1:30 p.m. In this course you will speak 45 minutes in English and 65 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. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking up, 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 along with the United Way of Westchester and Putnam is participating in a Fall Clothing Drive thru Oct. 21. The library will accept donations of winter coats, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens and socks for families in need. For information call 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester offers Storytime with Ms. Tee for babies, toddlers and preschoolers Wed., Oct. 16, 23 & 30, 10 a.m. Children will participate with songs, fingerplays, stories & more; Music with Kurt Gallagher for babies, toddlers & preschoolers, Thurs., Oct. 17, 24, 31 & Nov. 7, 10 a.m. and Sat., Oct. 12, 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 10 a.m. Register at 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Virtual Film Club will take place Thurs., Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom The film will be Der Nero. View the film on Max, Flex or DVD, then join the discussion. For the Zoom link email Christina at PCRBREFLibrary.org
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 offers Westchester Breathes via Zoom on Mondays in October at 8:30 a.m. Increase your resilience, lower your stress in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that have been shown to reduce the experience of stress and have a positive impact on health and well-being. Register at conversations.westchesterlibraries.org/breathe
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 he 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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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 will be collected every Wednesday in Port Chester except during holiday weeks. The next collection will be Oct. 23.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Warren Haynes Band, Million Voices Whisper Tour, Fri., Oct. 11. $42.50-$99.50; VIP packages available; Sting 3.0 Tour, with special guest ELEW, Sat. & Sun., Oct. 12 & 13. $84-$254; Declan McKenna with Vlad Holiday, Tues., Oct. 15. $35-$59.50; Turn Back the Cap 1980’s Jessie’s Girl, Fri., Oct. 18. $32.50-$59.50; Oteil & Friends featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams, Jr. Sat., Oct. 19. $49.50-$99.50. VIP packages 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 Rock the Pink Gala feat. members of moe, Umphrey’s McGee and Disco Biscuits, Wed., Oct. 16. $100; Liquor Cake, Thurs., Oct. 17. $20 in advance; $25 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
Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave. Port Chester will present the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse featuring the Music of the Beatles for Kids + More., Sat., Oct. 19. All ages. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; show at 2 p.m. $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show. Free for children under 1. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Exhibits
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester is presenting Put a Lid on It in the gallery and online thru Oct. 12. Exhibit features lidded ceramics submitted by artists at all stages of their careers. Gallery hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.clayartcenter.org
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