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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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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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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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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.
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IWPA (Israel Wine Producers Assn.) is sponsoring Sip for Solidarity to Support Israel Wineries and Raise Money for Israeli Relief Efforts. Armonk resident Joshua Greenstein is VP of IWPA. In light of the crisis in Israel, the organization has launched a campaign urging people to ‘Sip for Solidarity’ by buying Israeli wine.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Twiddle: Friendsgiving with Kitchen Dwellers, Fri. & Sat., Nov. 24 & 25. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; Twiddle: Friendsgiving, Sun., Nov. 26. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show at 8 p.m.; Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift with special guest Let’s Sing Harry, Sat., Dec. 2. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $45-$69/50. 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. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Tony Yazbeck, Fri., Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.; Comedian Tom Cotter, Sat., Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. with special guest, Steven Scott.www.emelin.org
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Federated Conservationists of Westchester will present Chemical Recycling: A Dangerous Deception, Tues., Nov. 28, 7-8 p.m. For information go to www.fcwc.org
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The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collections will be Sun., Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Middle School parking lot on Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook. Collections generally take place on the first and third Sunday of each month. Call 914/200-1464 for updated information.
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Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, is holding its annual Clay Holiday Market in the gallery and online thru Dec. 23. Shoppers can enjoy browsing for ceramic gifts, ornaments, cultural items, contemporary tableware and sculptures. Shop local and give handmade this season! The annual event celebrates the hard work and creativity of regional and nationally recognized artists, current and past Artists-in-Residence, emerging artists and CAC artists. The works are all individually handmade with creativity, talent and love. Take your time, soak up the atmosphere of the season, and enjoy choosing gifts for your family, friends…or yourself! Shop in-person at the gallery at Clay Art Center Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or online anytime throughout the season. Enjoy two special family-friendly outdoor shopping days complete with sweet treats, clay activities for families, and holiday flavors: Sat., Nov. 18 and Sat., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Your purchase directly supports the artist and helps fund Clay Art Center. Direct shipping or pick-up available after online purchase.
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Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, will present “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Fri., Nov. 17-Dec. 9. Performances are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m.; Thurs. Nov. 30 & Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. The beloved holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. www.curtaincallinc.com
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Federated Conservationists of Westchester will present Chemical Recycling: A Dangerous Deception, Tues., Nov. 28, 7-8 p.m. For information go to www.fcwc.org
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Happy birthday to Rebecca Abel of Pasadena, Calif., formerly of Port Chester, who celebrates Nov. 22. Looking forward to seeing you, Joe, Theo and Brittany next month. Love, Mom and Dad.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Grateful Shred, Fri., Nov. 10; Lettuce with Carrtoons, Sat., Nov. 11.; Teton Gravity Research: Legend Has It, Wed., Nov. 15. This show is all ages. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; Ripe with HOKO, Fri., Nov. 17. 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. www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
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The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present guitar virtuoso Matt Schofield, Fri., Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. www.emelin.org
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Greenwich Hospital will present Diabetes: “Smart Tools in a Holistic Approach” via Zoom with Nancy Ryan, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator, Tues., Nov. 14, 12-1 p.m. Free. Register at greenwichhospital.org/events or call 888/305-9253.
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Happy birthday to former longtime Port Chester resident Laurie Manning, now a resident of Somers, who celebrates Nov. 11.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Indigo Girls: Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, Fri., Nov. 3. Concert benefits the Pace Women’s Justice Center; Indigo Girls with Corook, Sat., Nov. 4, doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.; Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, Tues. & Wed., Nov. 7 & 8.
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Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford is presenting “The Diary of Anne Frank,” thru Sun., Nov. 12. The Holocaust through the eyes of Anne Frank who emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her times. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret style in The Dressing Room Theatre. For ticket information and to purchase tickets go to www.curtaincallinc.com
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Wainwright House in Rye is offering the following programs via Zoom: QiGong, mindfulness movement with Dana, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. $10 and Mindfulness Meditation, Mondays, 7:30-8 p.m. Register at www.wainwright.org
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Happy birthday to Richard Abel of Port Chester, publisher of the Westmore News, who celebrates Nov. 5.
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The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present The Disco Biscuits, Fri. & Sat., Oct. 27; The Head and The Heart with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Wed., Nov. 1.; Jethro Tull: The Seven Decades, Thurs., Nov. 2.