- The Irvington Historical Society's Annual Meeting, scheduled Friday at 7 p.m., wil feature special guest speaker Kevin Avery, Senior Research Scholar at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He will give a presentation on "The Painters of the Hudson and Its Hills," including Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, and Albert Bierstadt, who lived in Irvington. The talk will take place inside the auditorium of the Main Street School, located at 101 Main St. in Irvington, and is free and open to the public.
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host a fun-filled party complete with music, dancing, food and open bar Friday at Vintage Lounge & Bar Restaurant in White Plains for the 10th Anniversary of "Party for A Cure". This year, live music will be provided by The Bookends. Tickets are $100.00 per person. Ticket price includes Open Bar, Appetizers, and Entertainment. Evening also includes fabulous Silent Auction prizes and Raffle. Vintage is located at 171 Main St. in White PlainsPelham Chess is hosting its inaugural chess tournament Saturday at the Pelham Middle School, 28 Franklin Place in Pelham. Checks should be made payable to the Pelham PTA MS. On–site registration is $50 and is open from 9:15 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Nonmembers of the United States Chess Federation should pay an addition $17. Direct all questions regarding the tournament to: pelhamchess@gmail.com.
- Capitol Heights Lyric Opera will present highlights from Georges Bizet's opera, Carmen, at the Irvington Public Library on Saturday at 2 p.m. This performance will feature Mezzo-Soprano Frances Devine as Carmen, Bass-Baritone Richard Cassell as Don Jose, with piano accompaniment by Martin Yazdzik. The program is free, but please telephone (914) 591-7840 to reserve your seat. Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor Street, Irvington. (914) 591-7840. www.irvingtonlibrary.org
- The Post Road School in White Plains, located 175 W. Post Rd., is hosting a special needs resource fair Saturday at 11 a.m. Come out and learn about some of the special needs resources available to families in a relaxed, free, easy to navigate forum. There will be a wide range of vendors including therapists, recreational specialists, advocates, social groups, educators and more. Open to all and free.
- The Westchester Jazz Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the Irvington Jazz Hall Theater Saturday at 8 p.m. For their only concert in Westchester this season, WJO will play masterworks from their vast repertoire of commissioned arrangements, including the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun,” Stevie Wonder’s “Creepin’,” Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage” and Tom Jobim’s “Caminhos Cruzados.” Reserved seating tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $15 for students. Purchase tickets here:http://irvingtontheater.com/taxonomy/term/11
- The Hastings Flea is scheduled to take place Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Metro North Commuter Parking Lot, located 134 Southside Ave. The Market will feature original hand crafted jewelry, fashion, décor, vintage furniture, clothing and collectibles. There will also be music, and fun activities for kids too. For more info visit HastingsFlea.com
- Soprano Jennifer Foster joins the St. Thomas Orchestra Saturday at 8 p.m. for Mahler's emotional Symphony No. 4. Under the baton of STO Music Director Bernard Tamosaitis, the program also features Wagner's "A Siegfried Idyll," with a festive buffet reception to follow. The event takes place at White Plains High School. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and $45 for families.
- Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, located at 295 Soundview Ave. in White Plains, is holding its 20th Annual Judaica Craft Show. This juried show features an array of Judaic crafts and jewelry, with hundreds of unique works from the U.S., Canada, and Israel. Items in all price ranges include works in ceramic, silver, fabric, and more, for ritual, decorative, and practical use in the home and synagogue. Admission is $8 per person, with Sunday re-entry free if paid Saturday night); and $7 with online voucher. For more information and directions, call 914-946-8851 or visit betamshalom.org for a discount voucher.
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