Community Corner
Weekend Planner: Gallery Opening, VanCortlandt Open House and a Holocaust Remembrance Service
From our neighborhood to the towns around us, if you're looking for something to do this weekend we've got you covered.
Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look no further because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place to help you make the most of your weekend. Click on the headline for more information of each event.
Peekskill: Tales for Tots @ The Field Library
Where: Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave. in Peekskill
When: Friday at 11 a.m.
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Cost: Free
Description: Drop in for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun. This interactive storytime is designed for tots two and up - with a caregiver (no sign-up necessary). Be prepared to wiggle and shake.
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Peekskill: Salsa Night with Conjunto Sazon! at the BeanRunner Cafe
Where: The BeanRunner Cafe, 201 S Division St. in Peekskill
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Description:Conjunto Sazon was inspired by the music of Cuba and Puerto Rico. The band, a small conjunto with a huge sound, identifies with the rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean; Salsa, Son, Rumba, Bomba, Plena, as well as Merengue. The veteran musicians of this conjunto, to their credit, have performed and recorded with world renowned artists such as Celia Cruz, Pete "El Conde" Rodriquez, Eddie Palmieri, Monguito "el unico", los Kimbos, and the New Swing Sextet to name a few.
Putnam Valley: Annual German American Club Tag Sale
Where: 11 Kramers Pond Rd in Putnam Valley
When: Saturday at 9 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: HUGE TAG SALE! Rain or shine, it's all indoors! 9am to 3pm. Plenty of parking. There will be gently used & new household items, clothing etc. Donations are welcome. www.gac1936.com
Cortlandt Manor: Free Caregiver Support Group
Where: Hudson Valley Hospital Center, 1980 Crompond Rd. in Cortlandt Manor
When: Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Leave the Light On Foundation is hosting caregiver support grouo Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Each session will have a specific theme, following an overarching theme of supporting the caregiver. The group will provide resources and oppoortunites for relaxation for caregivers of all types.
Peekskill: Alberto Simonetti: A Life in Paint
Where: Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave. in Peekskill
When: Saturday at 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Field Library in Peekskill is hosting an artist's reception for its show Alberto Simonetti: A Life in Paint Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The show runs from April 6 through April 28. renowned folk painter and sculptor, Simonetti’s work features broad, striking narratives, vital depictions of life in his native Uruguay, and vibrant still lifes. Born in Montevideo in 1939, at the age of 18 he was accepted to Escuela de Bellas Artes de Montevideo where he apprenticed under Octavio Podesta and Berta Burghi. During the 1970’s, he worked in Sao Paulo, Brazil and then moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he designed textiles and fabrics.
Montrose: M&M Productions presents "Love Letters"
Where: Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd. in Montrose
When: Saturday at 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: In A.R. Gurney's most loved play, a love affair that spans from grade school through middle age is revealed beginning with the first scrawled valentines of childhood to the last guilty good-byes. Melissa and Andrew's letters envelop the audience in a unique nostalgia. Their images bring back youth's innocence, fears and fancies, and their goals and dreams.
Peekskill: Speakeasy Tattoo Grand Opening Party
Where: Speakeasy Tattoo, 25 N. Division St. in Peekskill
When: Saturday at 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Speakeasy Tattoo studion, located at 25 North Division Street in Peekskill, is inviting the public to its grand opening party this Saturday, 12:30 to 5 p.m. You can find out more information here.
Peekskill: Afternoon Game Party Fundraiser
Where: Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 Water St. in Peekskill
When: Saturday at 2 p.m.
Cost: $10
Description: Members of the Woman's Club of Peekskill & Cortlandt invite you to their Charity Fund fundraiser "Afternoon Game Party" at the Lincoln Depot Museum. Bring your own games (cards, mahjong, rummikub, etc.) Raffles prizes, 50/50 & refreshments provided. For tickets, call Jane at 737-6932. Proceeds benefit the Charity Fund, which has provided monies for: scholarships for local high school seniors, Jan Peek Homeless Shelter, Head Start - Aunt Bessie's, ocal families in need, summer camp financial assistance and our troops.
Peekskill: The Renowned Fred Smith Jazz Ensemble at The BeanRunner
Where: The BeanRunner Cafe, 201 S Division St. in Peekskill
When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Description: Fred Smith, former musical director for the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, is the trumpeter of choice for swing bands including Panama Francis Orchestra, George Kelly's Jazz Sultans, and Al Cobb's Big Band. Fred has also played with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bross Townsend, Lou Donaldson, Houston Person & Etta Jones, Alvin Queen Quintet, Honi Coles & the Copacetics, Hugh Masekela, Larry Willis, Bernard Purdie, Lloyd Price Orchestra, and played in bands backing singers Ruth Brown, Carrie Smith, Della Griffen, Annette St. John, as well as performing in many night clubs during Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens and Greenwich Village Hey Day!
Peekskill: Centennial Hose Pancake Breakfast
Where: Centennial Hose Firehouse, 701 Washington St. in Peekskill
When: Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: Adults: $8, Seniors: $5, Children: $4
Children Under 5: free
Description: Centennial Hose Company No. 4 is hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, from 9 a.m. to noon. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, juice, coffee & tea will be served.
Cortlandt Manor: Van Cortlandtville Historical Society Spring Open House
Where: The Little Red Schoolhouse, 297 Locust Ave. in Cortlandt Manor
When: Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Van Cortlandtville Historical Society will host a Spring Open House on Sunday, April 7th, from 2 to 5 p.m., at The Little Red Schoolhouse, 297 Locust Ave., Cortlandt Manor, NY. The event is open free to the public and will include refreshments and a tour of the 18th century one-room schoolhouse located next to Old Saint Peter's Church and cemetery at the north end of Locust Avenue, just south of Oregon Road. For more info: visit, www.vancort.net; or call, (914) 736-7868.
Peekskill: Art Reception for "From Nature" paintings by Larry D'Amico
Where: Flat Iron Gallery, 105 S Division St. in Peekskill
When: Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Flat Iron Gallery, located at 105 So. Division St., Peekskill, N.Y. will have a new solo art exhibit entitled, “From Nature”…”plein air paintings and studio improvisations” by renown artist, Larry D’Amico. The show will be on display from April 4-April 28, 2013 and will be open Thursdays-Sundays, 12-6 and by appt. An artist reception will be held, Sunday, April 7th, from 1-5 pm. D’Amico is well known for his Hudson paintings and others that depict scenes of America’s rich and diverse landscape. Many are in private collections and the following corporate collections: Philip Morris Inc., IBM, U.S. State Dept., United Airlines, Aetna Life and Casualty, Pepsico, Time Warner, Inc., Deloit and Toucsh, Chemical Bank, Pace University, Kaiser Foundation, G.E., Reuben Donnelly, Namora Securites, H.I.P. of Greater N.Y., Newport News Ship Building, Astoria Federal Savings, Bank of Hawaii, Delta Airlines, Metro Media, and Verizon.
Peekskill:
Where: The BeanRunner Cafe, 201 S Division St. in Peekskill
When: Sunday at 4 p.m.
Cost: $12
Description: On April 7, the Peekskill Playhouse proudly presents a reading of, Your Bones Don't Have to Roll, a short new drama by Hollywood playwright and screenwriter, Max Eisenberg. In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, once again the Peekskill Playhouse will perform this special presentation at The BeanRunner Café. The play's genesis is from Mr. Eisenberg's own family saga of first generation survivors of the Nazi concentration camps and their second generation American children. The story is told by Ben Tobias, the youngest son of David and Paula, two camp survivors who met and married after the liberation. It was the seminal material for Mr. Eisenberg's 1997 feature motion picture, A Call To Remember, starring Blyth Danner and Joe Mantegna, a Starz Network film production directed by Jack Bender.
Peekskill: Peekskill Area Pastors to Host Holocaust Remembrance Service
Where: First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 E. Main St., Peekskill (opposite Beach Shopping Center)
When: Sunday at 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The community is invited to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day at an Interfaith service at First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 E. Main St., Peekskill (opposite Beach Shopping Center), on Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m. The service has been created jointly by members of First Hebrew and the Peekskill Area Pastors Association (PAPA). This is the first time that there has been full collaboration on this commemoration.
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ELSEWHERE IN WESTCHESTER:
Bedford: Environmental Film Series: 'Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?'
Where: Lewisboro Library at 15 Main Street in South Salem
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Cost: $5
Description: Part of the library's series of films that focus on the environment, this piece examines the global bee crisis. Organizers say attendees can expect to learn about the "heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world." There will be a discussion, too. Registration is required, so call 914-763-3857 for more information.
Croton: Guys and Dolls at Croton Harmon HighSchool
Where:Croton Harmon High School, 36 Old Post Rd S. in Croton on Hudson
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $8
Description: Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School presents the musical Guys and Dolls.
Ossining: Early Spring at the Winter Farmers Market
Where: Spring and Main streets
When: 9AM-1PM
Description: Getting that urge for spring planting? The produce vendors at the Farmers Market have pansies, violas and all sorts of seedlings from parsley to chard. And pick up fresh fresh foods—fish and baked goods, farm-grown meats, baby greens, root vegetables, NY-produced tomato juice, cider donuts, cold-storage apples, etc etc.
Cost: free
Pleasantville: Come to the Broadway Cabaret
Where: St John's Episcopal Church
When: Friday, April 5 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 adults, $25 seniors and $10 students
Description: Cris Groenendall is hosting an evening of Broadway music and performances, featuring Phantom of the Opera selections by Pleasantville High School students. RSVP to pvillecsf@gmail.com.
Sleepy Hollow: Tokyo String Quartet Makes its Last Appearance
Where: Sleepy Hollow High School, 210 N. Broadway
When: Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m.
Cost: $30; $15 students.
Description: This spring season marks the end of the Tokyo String Quartet's 42-year run, but they will be forever known as one of the world’s leading quartets. For this special concert, their last appearance on the Friends of Music Concert series, they will be performing works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Zoltán Kodály and Johannes Brahms. The group plays on a collection of instruments made by the famous Luthier Stradivari, known as the Paganini Quartet and have been captivating audiences and critics since their founding. For more info or to buy tickets visit friendsofmusicconcerts.org.
Southeast: Cultural Arts Coalition of the Town of Southeast presents 'Spring Illuminated'
Where: Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday
Cost: Free
Description: This exhibit is set to feature something for everyone, with three artists showing a range of works. Attendees will view tableware by local potter Toni Levin; paintings by Ekaterina Piskareva, who lives in Carmel and was born in Russia; and paintings by award-winning artist Shelley Dell.
Yorktown: Basket Making Workshop
Where: John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 Main Street, Shrub Oak,
When: Saturday, April 6, 2013 12 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public. For information contact the Reference Desk or call 914-245-5262, x-227
Description: The workshop is led by Mary Lou Sgro. Weave a Canterbury Shaker basket with a square base and round rim. Add color accents and choose a handle or leave it plain. Dimensions: 6x6x6, 10 in. tall with handle attached. For adults and teens, please register for this program. Limited to 12.
Yorktown: Dining for a Cure
Where: Don Tommaso's Bistro Italiano, 334 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights
When: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 12 p.m
Description: 10-percent of all sales will be donated to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation in honor of the owner Gemma Cuomo's grandson Max Meyerson. Max currently has a seizure every two weeks, for which he must be given medicine to make it stop, despite the fact that he takes three different types of anti-seizure medications daily and is on a special diet to help control the seizures.
About this column: A guide to weekend events in central and northern Westchester County for you and your family.
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