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Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., will present Chris DiStefano Live, Sun., Mar. 3 at 5 & 8 p.m.; Marc Broussard-Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour, Thurs., Mar. 7 at 8 p.m. $40-$50; The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fri., Mar. 8 at 8 p.m.
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The Westchester Children’s Association will host a virtual panel discussion, Uplifting Courageous Voices: From the Frontline of Poverty in Westchester, Thurs., Mar. 7, 9:30-11 a.m. Register at https;//bit.ty/3UEhepu
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced five additional designated Free Fishing Days in New York: June 29 & 30, Sept. 28 and Nov. 11. During these days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York’s waters. The Free Fishing Days program provides a great opportunity for aspiring anglers to try freshwater fishing for the first time or former anglers to reconnect with one of America’s favorite pastimes.
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Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown will present The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook: An Evening of Songs & Stories ft Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with narration by Tony Traguardo, Sat., Feb. 24, 8 p.m.; Sing Along Movie Event: The Greatest Showman, Sun., Feb. 25. 2 p.m.; Chris DiStefano Live, Sun., Mar. 3 at 5 & 8 p.m. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
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The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, will present a Supper Seminar: Holocaust Rescuers in Italy & Greece via Zoom, Wed., Feb. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m. For Zoom information and to register go to www.hhrecny.org
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen, with Super Trans AM, Fri., Feb. 23. ; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Shortygras Tour, Sat., Feb. 24.
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Congregation K.T.I. is participating again this school year in Food 2 Grow On to provide bags of groceries each weekend and during school vacations to alleviate hunger and food insecurity among elementary-school aged children at Edison, Park Avenue and King Street schools in Port Chester. They also welcome checks made payable to Food 2 Grow On, mailed c/o the Rotary Club, P.O. Box. 26, Port Chester, NY 10573. Food donations needed include: healthy cereal, peanut butter (14-16 oz. jars), tuna fish, canned fruit (14-18 oz. cans)—store brands are OK. Food donations can be dropped in the bins at 48 Meadowlark Rd., Rye Brook. For questions or to arrange a pickup of donations call Leslie at 914/939-8659 or email her at [email protected]
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Comedian Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour, Sat., Feb. 17, doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; Portugal, The Man with Snacktime, Sun., Feb. 18. $49.50-$9.50;
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The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich will present 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, thru Apr. 28;
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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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Brandon Guerrero of Port Chester was one of 34 SUNY Oneonta students who completed the requirements for a master's degree, Certificate of Advanced Study, or Advanced Certificate Program following the Fall 2023 semester. Graduates were honored and recognized during Fall Commencement, held Dec. 10, 2023 in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House. Guerrero completed the Biology program at the Oneonta, N.Y. university.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Orebolo feat. Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach & Jeff Arevalo of Goose, Fri. & Sat., Feb. 9 & 10.; Comedian Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour, Sat., Feb. 17, doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
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The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Ave., Cos Cob will offer the Black History Month event: Douglass Day 2024: The Correspondence of Frederick Douglass from the Library of Congress National Transcribe-a-Thon Crates of Digital Resources for Teaching Black History, Wed., Feb. 14, 12-3 p.m. This event will also be livestreamed. It will include a presentation on Frederick Douglass’s legacy. Free. Register at www.greenwichhistory.org
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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. www.whiteplainslibrary.org.
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Happy birthday to Bonnie Sorbara of Port Chester who celebrates on Valentine’s Day.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present Band of Horses, Fri., Feb. 2; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Karina Rykman. Sat., Feb. 3; Orebolo feat. Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach & Jeff Arevalo of Goose, Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 8-10; 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.
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Federated Conservationists of Westchester County will present Do Oysters Live in the Hudson River? Sat., Feb. 3, 2-3:30 p.m. at 35 Alexader St., Yonkers. Kevin Horbatuk, ambassador for the Billion Oysters Project, will explain how environmental activists are working to restore the native oyster population that once lived in the Hudson River; Grow Your Own Ferns: Growing Class, Sat., Feb. 3, 1-3 p.m. at Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights. RSVP to fcwe.org; Lower Hudson Partnership Winter Science Jam, Wed., Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 35 Alexander St., Yonkers. RSVP via email to [email protected]
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Federated Conservationists of Westchester County will present Hutchinson River Watershed Plan: Virtual Information Session, Wed., Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. Comments are open to the public until Feb. 16. This info session is to educate attendees about the plan and recommendations within it. Register at fccw.org
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David Rednick of Rye Brook was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa during its Fall commencement ceremonies.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Band of Horses, Fri., Feb. 2.; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Karina Rykman. Sat., Feb. 3. 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 Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. will present the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Sat., Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. featuring works by Coleridge-Taylor, Hahn, Ysaye and Bloch. www.artscenter.org
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Soul Ryeders offers on-demand, pre-recorded yoga classes on their website www.soulryeders.org. With a variety of classes and themes, there is something for everyone whenever you need it! Classes are 30 minutes or less and include Yoga for Deep Relaxation & Sleep, Yoga for Anxiety & Stress, Yoga for Neuropathy, Post Chemo Yoga, Intro to Self-Care for Caregivers, Yoga for Caregivers and Meditation for Caregivers. Registration is required each time you register for one of these classes. Classes are complimentary, but if you are able, donations are appreciated. For information call 914/412-4884.
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Juan Ruiz of Port Chester, a Health Sciences major at Alfred State College in Alfred, N.Y., has been named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students had to take a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work and earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Turn Back the Cap 1980’s: Jessie’s Girl, Fri., Jan. 19.; Rick Springfield & Richard Marx: An Acoustic Evening, Sun., Jan. 21. 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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Greenwich Hospital will offer The Nurse is In, Mon., Jan. 22 & 29, 11:45-1 p.m. at the Greenwich Library. A nurse will be on site to take blood pressure and answer health questions. Free. 203/863-4444; Strokes: Who is at Risk?, Mon., Jan. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. presented by Junal Desai, MD. Neurologist and Nikhita Schrimanker, MD. Learn how to minimize the risk and the various treatment options for recovery. Free. Register at 888/305-9253 or greenwichhospital.org/events; Car Seat Safety Checks, Wed., Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at W. Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Free. To make an appointment call 203/200-KIDS or email [email protected]
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The Westchester Historical Society will present The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson, Sun., Jan. 21, 4 p.m. via Zoom. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Michael Crowder, ITS Public Historian. Register at https://iona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-trz8pHN0Eb5Gzdib0USaYty9uVVS#/registration
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Happy birthday wishes to Ellen Edwards of Bronxville who celebrates a milestone on Jan. 26.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Fri.-Sun., Jan. 12-14. All shows are sold out on website.; Grace Potter Mother Road with Brittney Spencer, Thurs., Jan. 18.;
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Rev. Canon Nicholas Porter will speak at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave., Sat., Jan. 14 at 11:15 a.m. Rev. Porter, executive director of Jerusalem Peacebuilders, will speak in person and via livestream at the Sunday Forum. His topic will be Conflict in Israel, Palestine and Beyond. Free talk, coffee and conversation. www.christchurchgreenwich.org
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The Westchester Historical Society will present The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson, Sun., Jan. 21, 4 p.m. via Zoom. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Michael Crowder, ITS Public Historian. Register at https://iona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-trz8pHN0Eb5Gzdib0USaYty9uVVS#/registration
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NYC Restaurant Week will run from Tues., Jan. 16-Feb. 4. Hundreds of restaurants in the Big Apple will offer prix fixe lunch and dinner menus starting at $30. To book a table, go to www.nyctourism.com
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Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Summerfeet, Fri., Jan. 5.; The Spadtastics, Sat., Jan. 6.; Finders Keepers, Wed., Jan. 10.
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Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford will present ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in their Dressing Room Theatre, Thurs., Jan. 11-28. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format, so grab some snacks and your favorite beverages. www.curtaincallinc.com
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The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center will present a Memory Keepers Story Hour via Zoom with Shelley Greenspan Wed., Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. preceded at 6:45 by a Gathering for Family & Friends. Register at 914/686-0738 or hhrecny,org
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Happy birthday to Rick Dooley of Port Chester who celebrates Jan. 10.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Dawes with Annika Bennett, Fri., Dec. 29; Dark Star Orchestra, Sat., & Sun., Dec. 30 & 31 12/31. 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 Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, is presenting Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan; Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works from the Bank of America Collection, thru Apr. 28. 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; Tracing Lineage: Abstraction and its Aftermath, thru Mar. 17; Harry Bertola: Sculpture for Living, thru Apr. 7; Connecticut Modern: Art, Design and the Avant-Garde, 1830-1960, thru Jan. 7; Monsters and Mermaids: Unraveling Natural History’s Greatest Hoaxes, thru Feb. 7.
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Greenwich Hospital will present a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery information session via Zoom Wed., Jan. 3 & 17 at 6 p.m. Free. To register call 888/305-9250 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events
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Westchester Medical Center, 100 Woods Rd., Valhalla, has reopened its drive-thru vaccination center offering COVID and influenza vaccines to people ages 5 and up on the following dates and times: Fri., Dec. 29, 12-4:45 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Mon., Jan. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.WMCHealth.org
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Bobby Weir & Wolf Brothers featuring The Wolfpack, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 15 & 16. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 17. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show at 7 p.m.
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Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown will present The Doo Wop Project presents A Doo Wop Christmas, Fri., Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Film Series: It’s a Wonderful Life, Sat., Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.; Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays, Sun., Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
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SCORE Westchester will offer a free webinar, Understanding Financial Statements, Wed., Dec. 20, 1-2 p.m. with Frank J. DeCandido, CPA/MBA. Register at www.scorewestchester.org
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Happy birthday to my wonderful husband, Sean Powers of Port Chester. Dec. 18 is your special day. I love you and wish you so much happiness! Love, Kristen.
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The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, will present the Purchase Dance Company Fall Dance Concert, Fri., & Sat., Dec. 8 & 9 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.; Rob Mathes Holiday Concert, PepsiCo Theatre, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 15 & 16 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ...
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MAPSpace, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester will present Artist-in-Residence Margaret Pinto: Carapace Pierced, Fri., Dec. 8-Jan. 20. There will be a reception Fri., Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m. Exhibit explores the theme of armored bodies, investigating the relationships between fear, protection, vulnerability, and violence. Visual reference is drawn from medieval armor, riot gear, cages, and fencing, as well as myriad forms of armor in the natural world such as crab shells, thorns, and insect casings. This work simultaneously celebrates and interrogates the outer shell as a potent metaphor for emotional states of separation from our environment. Depictions of nets and veils are interwoven into this content.
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Paula’s Pals 13th Annual Coat Drive, in memory of Paula Bertolacci, has been extended to Fri., Dec. 15. Collection boxes are located at the Rye Brook Recreation office, 938 King St., and at Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. For additional information call 914/939-3235.
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The Westchester Chamber Music Society will present a live & remote streaming concert Sun., Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester Ave., Rye featuring the Frisson Winds. Following the concert there will be a Q&A with the musicians. For tickets go to WestchesterChamberMusicSociety.com
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Greenwich Hospital will present a Zoom video, Balancing Festive Indulgence and Healthy Eating Mon., Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. with Denise Addorisio, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist. Free. Register at www.ynhhs.org
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present comedian Kevin Hart: Brand New Material, Fri., Dec. 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 2; Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift with special guest Let’s Sing Harry,
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Frederick Higgins, 66, of Port Chester, died Nov. 17, 2023.