10573 Calendar of Events
October 30, 2024 at 10:54 p.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; 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 your ancestors. Food is a major focus with families partaking in feasts.
A Scavenger Hunt will take place Sat., Nov. 2, 1-3 p.m., in Pine Ridge Park, 17 Mohegan La., Rye Brook. It will be a hunt through the park, and those who are able to complete the hunt will receive a free T-shirt; a Fall Seed Swap and Pumpkin Smash is on the agenda for Sat., Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.in Pine Ridge Park. Green your Halloween. For additional information, go to www.ryebrookny.gov.
A Cheerleading Clinic with the varsity team and coach will be held for girls and boys in grades 2-6 Tues. & Wed., Nov. 5 & 6, 5-6 p.m. in the Blind Brook Middle School gym, 840 King St., Rye Brook. $25 per session; $40 for both. Register on Google form. Zelle: Friends of Blind [email protected]; Venmo: @Friends of Blind Brook Fund. A Lacrosse Clinic with the varsity team and coach for girls and boys in grades 1-6 will be held Tues.-Thurs., Nov. 5-7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Blind Brook High School Upper Field. $25 per session; $60 for all three. Sticks are required for girls; sticks and helmets are required for boys. Zelle: Friends of Blind Brook [email protected]; Venmo@FriendsofBlindBrookFund. Proceeds will go to the Friends of Blind Brook Fund.
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]
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 offers Music with Kurt Gallagher for babies, toddlers & preschoolers, Sat., Nov. 2, 10 a.m. and Thurs., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. Register at 914/939-6710.
The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester will host a Spanish-English Conversation Exchange, Sat., Nov. 2, 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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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. 6.
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The String Cheese Incident with Stolen Gin, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2. $59.50-$125; Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24 featuring Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Don Was, John Medeski, Cyril Neville, Dave Malone, Terence Higgins and Mark Mullins, Thurs., & Fri., Nov. 7 & 8. $69.50-$149.50; Lucinda Williams, Sat., Nov. 9. $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 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; you must have a ticket to attend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show at 6:40 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
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.
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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