10573 Calendar of Events

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 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays at 7 p.m. No prior experience necessary. Free will offering of $10-$20 is suggested. 914/939-8170.

The Town Players of New Canaan are presenting “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” at the Powerhouse Theatre, Waveny Park, 677 South Ave., New Canaan, Conn., thru Sun., Oct. 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] or go to tpnc.org

 The Sharing Shelf in Port Chester will host a Fall Luncheon & Panel Discussion, Fri., Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Harrison Meadows Country Club, 125 North St. Panel members will be Dr. Audrey Brutus, Schools of the Tarrytowns, Matt Fasciano, CEO of Delivering Good, Dan Green, CEO and Co-founder of Helpsy, and Deborah Blatt, Executive Director of The Sharing Shelf. The moderator will be Lee Woodruff. Join the panel discussion on the path donated clothing takes, how to donate sustainably and the impact of clothing donations on others. To register, go to sharingshelf.org. The Sharing Shelf will hold a Teen Boutique Sat., Oct. 26 at 47 Purdy Ave., Port Chester. For more information on these events, write to [email protected] or call 914/305-5950.

Early voting will be held at the Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King St., Sat. & Sun., Oct. 26 & 27 and Nov. 2 & 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon., Wed. & Fri., Oct. 28, 30 & Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues. & Thurs., Oct. 29 & 31, 12-8 p.m. The General Election is Tues., Nov. 5.

Howl-O-Ween in the Park, hosted by the Village of Rye Brook, will be held Sat., Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in Pine Ridge Park, 17 Mohegan La., Rye Brook. There will be a selfie station, entertainment, refreshments, a costume parade and prizes. The event will feature The Humane Society of Westchester’s Adoptable Dogs. To see the HSW wish list, go to HumaneSocietyofWestchester.org/wish-list/

The Blind Brook PTA Fall Fest will take place Sat., Oct. 26, 12-4 p.m. at Mohawk Day Camp, 200 Old Tarrytown Rd., White Plains. There will be a carnival zone, express trains, wiffle ball, jumping pillow, arts & crafts, play village, pickleball, tennis, gaga, treehouse and more. There will be food trucks including Walter’s Hot Dogs, Mason Street Barbeque, Steph’s Sweet Creations, Nothing Bundt Cakes plus complimentary candy and popcorn and a chance to win exciting raffle and silent auction prizes. Tickets are $36 per child (free for kids under 2); $11.20 per adult. Purchase tickets at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/friends-of-blind-brook-pta-fall-fest

 The Town of Rye will present a family-friendly Halloween Festival in Crawford Park, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, Sat., Oct. 26, featuring Kids’ Fun Trunk or Treat, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Movie Night featuring “Goonies,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your favorite snacks. www.townofryeny.com

Port Chester Recreation will present Halloween in the Park for children up to 10 years old Mon., Oct. 28 in Lyon Park, 39 Parkway Dr. Free. There will be a Costume Contest, 5:30-6 p.m., Candy Giveaway, 6-7 p.m., Glow in the Dark Bubbles, 6-8 p.m., a Haunted Maze, 6-8 p.m., and more. Rain date: Oct. 29. www.portchesterny.gov.

The Village of Port Chester Manager’s Speaker Series will be held Tues., Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Port Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St. The speaker will be John Mancini, counsel for the New York Conference of Mayors. He will speak on administering a village fire department and how it works. The public is invited. www.portchesterny.gov

 Trunk and Treat, hosted by the Village of Rye Brook, will take place Wed., Oct. 30, 6-7 p.m. in Pine Ridge Park, 17 Mohegan La. Free. Come dressed in your Halloween costume. Village employees will decorate their vehicles and will be giving out Halloween treats. www.villageofryebrook.gov

 Meet NYS Sen. Shelley Mayer, 37^th District, Wed., Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m. at the Port Chester Knights of Columbus, 327 Westchester Ave. Food and beverages will be served. Hosted by Mayor Luis Marino, Deputy Mayor/Trustee Phil Dorazio, Trustee John Allen, Trustee Joan Grangenois-Thomas and the Port Chester Democratic Committee.

 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; Judaica Workshop with Roberta Shapiro, Sun., Nov. 3 & 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $130 for two classes. Ages 17+. Make your own heirloom Judaica from clay. Tuition includes clay and firing for one project. Week #1: Formation; Week #2: Decorating and Glazing. All skill levels; no experience needed; 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 at www.clayartcenter.org

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, begins Fri., Nov. 1 and continues for 5-6 days. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." During the festival, celebrants illuminate their homes, temples and workspaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles and lanterns. Another aspect of Diwali is remembering the ancestors. Food is a major focus with families partaking in feasts.

A Fall Seed Swap will be held Sat., Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Pine Ridge Park, 17 Mohegan La., Rye Brook. Pick up native-friendly plant, flower and/or vegetable seeds for your home. Also bring any of your extra seeds to “swap”—not required. Hosted by the Rye Brook Sustainability Committee in partnership with the Port Chester Sustainability Committee. A Scavenger Hunt will be held from 1-4 p.m. It will be a hunt through Pine Ridge Park and those who are able to complete the hunt will receive a free T-shirt. www.villageofryebrook.gov.

Daylight Saving Time will end Sun., Nov. 3. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

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. 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 offers Storytime with Ms. Tee for babies, toddlers and preschoolers Wed., Oct. 30, 10 a.m. Children will participate with songs, fingerplays, stories & more; Music with Kurt Gallagher for babies, toddlers & preschoolers, Thurs., Oct. 31 & Nov. 7, 10 a.m. and Sat., Oct. 26 & Nov. 2, 10 a.m. Register at 914/939-6710.

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 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 the discussion on Nov. 14 to discuss the film. 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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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 Oct. 30.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Get the Led Out, Sat., Oct. 26. $31-$128.75; Gipsy Kings feat. Nicolas Reyes, Sun., Oct. 27. $50.50-$100.50; Chicago, Tues. & Wed., Oct. 29 & 30. $85.-$185.50; The String Cheese Incident with Stolen Gin, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2. $59.50-$125. 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 Mihali with Dan Zlotnick, Fri., Oct. 25. $40; Stella Blue’s Band, Thurs., Oct. 31. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society; 2t0T., Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2. String Cheese Incident pre- and post-show. This is a FREE pre- and post-show for String Cheese Incident tickets holders, and you must have a ticket to attend! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show at 5:40 p.m. 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, will be shown at the Bush-Lyon Homestead, 479 king St., Port Chester, Sat., Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. At 2 p.m. Jill Yasko, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, will speak about her upcoming film, “Erased.” Refreshments will be served. The exhibit can be seen by appointment after Sat., Oct. 26 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, 4^th Flr., Port Chester. It is a beautiful elegiac exhibition that has been extended by appointment. Call 914/318-7178.