Astorino to Endorse Candidates, New KMA Exhibit Opens, Halloween Costume Ideas Sought

1. 'New York, New York' opens at KMA

On Sunday a brand-new exhibit opened at the Katonah Museum of Art, called "New York New York: The 20th Century," featuring 50 works of art capturing the essence of New York City. A great way to introduce the kids to the exhibit is coming up on Oct. 23, when children can meet illustrators, create New York City-inspired art, and participate in interactive family tours of the exhibition Storied City: New York in Picture Book Art. Illustrators featured in Storied City — including Donald Crews, Nina Crews, Yumi Heo, Boris Kulkov, Jerry Pinkney, Amy Schwartz, Eric Velasquez, and Neil Waldman — will bring the festival to life with drawing demonstrations, artist’s talks, and book signings.

2. First PTO meeting at John Jay High School

Exercise your voice at the first parent-teacher organization this year, held tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Membership dues are $20, which entitles you to a JJHS student directory. You can also mail a check to the JJHS PTO and send it to: JJHS PTO, c/o John Jay High School, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River, NY  10518

3. Positive parenting workshops to start in October

The Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge Drug Abuse Prevention Council presents a series of fall workshops designed to equip parents with better parenting strategies. A copy of the flier is attached to this story, for more details visit www.dapc.org.

4. Tell us about your adventures in Halloween costumes

If you missed it, Katie Ryan O'Connor's story about making her child's costume is funny (and sweet) and would be even better with your story added on. , and add your photos and stories about coming up with just the right costumes for your kids.

5. Astorino expected to endorse candidates Monday

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorio will introduce a slate of reform candidates who are running for the county board of legislators in November. The announcement will take place at a news conference at 11 a.m. outside of the county center in White Plains.