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Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Emo Night Brooklyn, Sat., May 25.; Finders Keepers, Wed., May 29.; Chris Berardo with the Albino Tree, Thurs., May 30.
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The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Greg Fitzsimmons: The Everyday Challenges of Being a Modern Man, Fri., May 31 at 8 p.m. for adults 18+.; “Charlotte’s Web,” Sun., June 2 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. for ages 5-10. www.emelin.org
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The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center’s Memory Keepers Series via Zoom will feature a talk with the authors of “A Blessing Not a Burden,” Dr. Alex Kor and Graham Honaker Tues., May 28, 6:45 p.m. gathering of family and friends; 7 p.m. program. Register at https:/us02weeb.com.zoom/meeting/register/ or call 914/696-0738.
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Longtime Port Chester resident Luigi Greco celebrated 90 years on May 2. He was surprised with a birthday party at T&J with family and friends.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will The Rocket Man Show starring Scotsman Rus Anderson, Elton John's official 70’s body double, Fri., May 17.; Tommy Emmanuel with special guest Chris Jacobs + Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Sat., May 18.; Tim Dillon: American Royalty, Fri., May 24. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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Rye Arts Center and The Rotary Club of Rye will unveil the Rye’sAbove Public Art Project featuring large and medium-sized aluminum butterflies, as well as small steel butterflies, aimed at uplifting the community through the arts while supporting educational programs in the region. The large butterfly is located on Village Green, 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye; smaller butterflies are located along Purchase Street and throughout Rye. These mesmerizing sculptures will be on display throughout the summer with an auction thru Sept. 19. For information about the auction, which is open now, go to www.ryeartscenter.org/ryes-above
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Greenwich Hospital will offer Preventing Falls and Improving Balance, Tues., May 21, 5-6 p.m. via Zoom with Sue Cavanaugh, physical therapist and Nick Rutigliano, DPT. Physical therapist. Free. They will talk about small changes in your home that can reduce the risk of falling. Register at 888/305-9253 or go to greenwichhospital.org/events
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A very happy birthday to Westmore News Assistant Editor Sarah Wolpoff who celebrates May 20. Best wishes from the staff and your many friends in the community.
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Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Steely Dead: A Sonic Fusion of Steely Dan and Grateful Dead, Wed., May 15.
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Dr. Rheanna Capri Maitland, Dr. Noah Benjamin Reichman and Dr. Sarah Rachel Lubin are three Blind Brook High School Class of 2015 students who graduated together from The Norton College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University Sun., May 5. Congratulations to these new physicians on this amazing accomplishment!
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Cornell Cooperative Extension – Putnam Master Gardener Plant Sale will take place Sat., May 11, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, Carmel. The plant sale will feature a huge selection of heirloom and hybrid vegetable plants picked by Master Gardeners. Thousands of carefully chosen tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other popular vegetable seedlings will be available singly or in multi-packs to allow gardeners to try several different varieties. The sale will also include garden favorites such as colorful annuals, perennials, native pollinator plants and herbs. Beautiful pre-planted container gardens, hanging baskets and gardening gifts will be available for that perfect Mother’s Day present. For adventurous gardeners, they will have inoculated shiitake mushroom logs for purchase.
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The Greenwich Historical Society will host a conversation LIFE Today: A Conversation with Jill Golden and Kostya Kennedy via Zoom Thurs., May 16, 6-7 p.m. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will feature Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift, Fri., May 3.; Todd Rundgren: Me/We Tour, Sun., May 5,; Norah Jones Vision Tour 2024 with special guest Emily King, Fri., May 10,; Turn Back the Cap 1980s: Jessie’s Girl, Sat., May 11. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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The Town Players of New Canaan will present “Alice in Wonderland” at the Powerhouse Theatre, Waveny Park, 677 Smith Ave., New Canaan, Ct., Fri. & Sat., May 3 & 4; 10 & 11 at 8 p.m.; Sun., May 5 & 12 at 2 p.m. Created by the Manhattan Project under the direction of Andre Gregory, the show is directed by Port Chester resident Peter Green and his wife Carin Zakes is also involved in the production. Tickets and info at www.tpnc.org.
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The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center will present Nathan Hilu: Art as Memory After the Holocaust via Zoom Mon., May 6, 6-7 p.m. Free. www.hhrecny.or
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Happy birthday to Charles Nielsen of Port Chester who celebrates May 4.
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Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, will present Lydia C. Thompson: Transitions, Sat., Apr. 27-June 7. There will be an opening reception Sat., Apr. 27, 6-8 p.m. It is a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures that blend the narratives of urban and rural human migration. Free. A hands-on One-Time workshop, The Built Environment, will be held Sat., Apr. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Lydia Thompson, exploring the house as a metaphor for personal journeys, memories of lived and/or visited places and structures you’ve seen in the landscapes as a passerby. Register at www.clayartcenter.org/artists-workshop. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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The Osborn, 101 Theall Rd., Rye, will present Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider’s Guide to Jeopardy, Thurs., May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Author Claire McNear will chronicle how the show became a cross-generational touchstone and where it’s going next. To reserve a seat, email [email protected] or call 914/925-8218.
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Muscoot Farm’s Young Farmers Camp, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah will be offered for youngsters entering grades Pre-K-nine, July 1-Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Campers are allowed one week max. Registration is open now at www.sales.westchestergov.com
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester and Putnam, based in Port Chester, is doing wonderful things for at-risk youth. On Sat., Apr. 27, they will host an Ice-Skating Mentor Meetup at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., to introduce potential mentors to the rewards of mentoring. Come by for a skate and meet some of their mentees. Slide into action and see what it takes to mentor and change a young person’s life in the most positive way.
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The Clay Art Center Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held Sun., Apr. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rye Presbyterian Church, 882 Boston Post Rd. Help fight hunger by purchasing bowls handmade by CAC artists and students. www.clayartcenter.org
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An End of Season Paw-ty will be held Sun., Apr. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Playland Beach and Boardwalk, Playland Park, Rye. Canine guests can only be off leash when they are on the beach. Anywhere else, including the boardwalk, all dogs must be on leash. There will be complimentary professional dog photos by pet photographer Geoffrey Tischman, prizes and giveaways by Pet Pantry, a food truck and many other tail-wagging festivities. Rain date is Apr. 28. Closing for the season will be Sun., Apr. 28 and will reopen to dogs in October.
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White Plains Public Library is offering online programs on Zoom including: Morning Storytime, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by accessing Zoom with the date of the program. Evening Storytime, Tues. & Thurs., 6:30-7 p.m., stories and songs for ages 2-6 with a Trove Librarian. Attend the program by clicking the Zoom link for the specific date you wish; Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZwpdOCvrzsvalU6-m55WsxuK8vjdZ
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Happy 43rd anniversary to Kathy and Jerry Federici of Port Chester who celebrate Apr. 26.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present comedian Hannah Berner Live, Sat., Apr. 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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The White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains will offer Fun Friday Apr. 12 & 19 at 4 p.m.; Lee Palmer Storytelling Celebration presented by storyteller Rachael Harrington. Fri., Apr. 12 at 1 p.m. & Sat., Apr. 13 at 11 a.m. Fun for the whole family, Refreshments will be available; Beginner Stitching Sat, Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. & Fri., Apr. 19 at 2 p.m.; Tech Tuesday for Youth, Apr. 16 at 4 p.m.; Artificial Intelligence in The Igloo, Thurs., Apr. 18 at 5:15 p.m.; Build Your Own Rain Harvesting System at 7 p.m. whiteplainslibrary.org
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Greenwich Hospital will present a Zoom video, Why A I Not Getting Pregnant? Tues., Apr. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. www.greenwichhospital.org
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The Westchester Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for outstanding professional and amateur sportsmen and sportswomen, living or deceased. A prospective candidate must be at least 25 years old and should be a person of integrity and good character who has gained prominence in either professional or amateur sports as a player, coach, manager, official, owner, sports media writer or broadcaster and who has made substantial contributions to sports in Westchester County. All nominations must be postmarked by Fri., May 3. For a nomination form, go to www.westchestercountyny.gov
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Melvin Seals & JJB with One-Eyed Jack, Fri., Apr. 5.; Lotus feat. Eli Winderman & Jonny Grusauskas with special guest Biendmode, Sat., Apr. 6. ; Goose, Sun.-Wed., Apr. 7-10. For ticket prices go to the website; Rock the River Benefit Concert featuring Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri, Thurs., Apr. 11. Enjoy cocktails, fabulous food, and explore an exciting silent auction.
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week will run Mon., Apr. 8-21 with delicious, creative dishes featuring locally sourced ingredients. Prix-fixe lunches and dinners will be offered at $24.95, $29.95, $39.95 or $44.95. (Pricing does not include tax, beverages, or gratuity.) Prix-fixe menus may be offered for both dine-in and takeout. Menus and pricing for participating restaurants can be found at valleytable.com/hvrw.
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The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich is presenting Anila Quayyum Agha: Dualities, thru Apr. 21. This multidisciplinary artist uses light to transform space into immersive visual spectacles that inspire a sense of wonder; Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan from the Bank of America Collection; Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works from the Bank of America Collection. The exhibition celebrates the dawn of photography as fine art and features seminal works by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Willard Van Dyke, Brett Weston and Edward Weston thru Apr. 28; Harry Bertola: Sculpture for Living, thru Apr. 7; Arms and Armor: Evolution and Innovation, thru Aug. 11; Andy Warhol: Small is Beautiful, Tues., Apr. 9-Oct. 13. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BruceMuseum.org
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Greenwich Hospital will present a Zoom video, Overhead Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them, Wed., Apr. 10, 6-7 p.m. Free. www.greenwichhospital.org/events
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present JJ Grey & Mofro: Olustee Tour with support from Judith Hill, Sat., Mar. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.; Melvin Seals & JJB with One-Eyed Jack, Fri., Apr. 5.; Lotus feat. Eli Winderman & Jonny Grusauskas with special guest Biendmode, Sat., Apr. 6.; Goose, Sun.-Wed., Apr. 7-10. For ticket prices go to the website. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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Homes-Higgins House, Christ Church Greenwich, 218 E. Putnam Ave. will host Wine and Cheese Pairings from Around the World, Fri., Apr. 5 at 6:30 p.m. $50 per person. www.christchurchgreenwich.org
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Wainwright House in Rye is offering the following programs via Zoom: Therapeutic Yoga, Mon., 9:30-10:30 a.m.; QiGong, mindfulness movement with Dana, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Register at www.wainwright.org
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Happy birthday to Zohar Abel Levy and Michal Abel, who both live in the Toronto area and both celebrate on April Fool’s Day. Make it memorable, ladies. Zohar and Michal are the daughters of the late Stephen Abel of Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, Israel, and nieces of Jananne and Richard Abel of Port Chester.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Blueberry Smoke Be Right Here Tour with Duane Betts, Fri., Mar. 22.; JJ Grey & Mofro: Olustee Tour with support from Judith Hill, Sat., Mar. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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The Osborn, 101 Theall Rd., Rye will present author and horticulturalist Marta McDowell, Wed., Mar. 27 at 7:30 p.m. She will discuss her book “Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers.” Free and open to the public. RSVP by email to [email protected]
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The Greenwich Historical Society will present a Shining a Light lecture via Zoom, Thurs., Mar. 28, 6-7:15 p.m. with Dr. Jason Chang, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at UConn. Free. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org
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The League of Women Voters of Westchester County advises that Early Voting will be held Sat.-Sat., Mar. 23-30. The last day for an application for a mailed absentee ballot or a mailed early mail ballot to be received by the Board of Elections is Mar. 23. The Presidential Primary in NYS will be held Tues., Apr. 2.
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Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Phil Lesh 84th Birthday Celebration pre-show featuring Jelly, Fri., Mar. 16 and The Field Service, Sat., Mar. 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Must have ticket to that evening’s show at The Capitol Theatre to attend pre-shows; The Allmost Brothers Band, Wed., Mar. 20.; Red Grenadine, Sat., Mar. 23. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Must be 21+ with valid ID. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
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Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave., will present a concert and reception Sat., Mar. 16 at 5 p.m. Renowned organist Jamie Hitel will present a program of a variety of classical and sacred music spanning the organ repertory from the baroque to the present day. The pieces will include works by Buxtehude, Boyce, Bach, Vivaldi, Franck, Mathias, Messiaen and Philip Moore. Admission is free, and a free will offering will be taken. The concert will be followed by a reception in the chapel foyer. For additional information, go to www.christchurchgreenwich.org
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The Irvington Theater is streaming the Arts Incubator Short Play Fest, a free celebration of short new, in-development works of theater and their playwrights. “Sparrows,” “The Dishtowel” and “Everything We Need to Talk About Before We Talk About Sex,” thru Sat., Mar. 16. Films can be screened on demand for free and as many times as you like at www.irvingtontheater.com and YouTube, www.youtube.com/IrvingtonTheater
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The League of Women Voters of Westchester County advises that Early Voting will be held Sat.-Sat., Mar. 23-30. The last day for an application for a mailed absentee ballot or a mailed early mail ballot to be received by the Board of Elections is Mar. 23. The Presidential Primary in NYS will be held Tues., Apr. 2.
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Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, presents Lighting the Way: Clay Art Center Artists Exhibition thru Apr. 5 in the gallery and online. There will be an opening reception in the gallery Sat., Mar. 9, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition showcases the work being made in the studios by the CAC artists. Artists interpret the theme Lighting the Way through works that act as votives, lamps, wall sconces, candleholders and more. Rene Murray: Reflections runs thru Apr. 5. There will be an opening reception Sat., Mar. 9, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.clayartcenter.org
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The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present Doug Varone and Dancers, Sat., Mar. 16 at 8 p.m. www.artscenter.org
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The League of Women Voters of Westchester County will present a Voting and Disability Rights Special Event: Rise Up People with Disabilities and Vote, Thurs., Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Don’t let others decide your future. Register for the webinar at Meeting Registration - Zoom or 914/366-7312
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The League of Women Voters of Westchester County will present a Voting and Disability Rights Special Event: Rise Up People with Disabilities and Vote, Thurs., Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Don’t let others decide your future. Register for the webinar at Meeting Registration - Zoom or 914/366-7312
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators joined with ArtsWestchester on Tuesday, Mar. 5 to announce that 85 Westchester arts organizations are the recipients of matching funds from the Art$WChallenge grant program.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Phil Lesh’s 84th Birthday Celebration with “The Q” featuring Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Rob Barraco, and John Molo, Mon. & Wed., Mar. 4 & 6.; Porno for Pyros Horns, Thorns En Halos Farewell Tour with Tigercub, Thurs., Mar. 7. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; Marcus King with the Vindys, Sat., Mar. 9.; Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour, Sun., Mar. 10. 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, unless noted otherwise. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.