Community Corner
Rye’s Genauer at Garcia’s Premiere; Weekend Events
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 that's listed alphabetically by town.
Rye: Saturday in the Park with Friends
Where: Rye Town Park
When: Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $85 per person
Description: Friends of Rye Town Park is holding its annual fundraiser on May 18 from 6-9 p.m. under the pavilions in the park. Enjoy an informal evening with a fun menu, good music and camaraderie as we celebrate the arrival of Spring and the beauty of the park's landscape. Proceeds from the event will primarily help to fund long-range plans for the care & replacement of the trees - a blueprint for the future of these valuable natural assets. The view is free and so is the parking that evening! Call Ann Moller (914) 967-5419 to inquire about tickets and reservations.
Port Chester: Grand Opening of Garcia’s Bar at The Capitol Theatre Where: Garcia’s, 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
When: Thursday, May 16 through Saturday, May 18
Cost: Tickets are $10
Description: In partnership with the family of Jerry Garcia, The Capitol Theatre is christening its lobby bar as Garcia's in honor of the late Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, who counted the Port Chester rock palace among his favorite venues in the country. The bar, which will be open seven days a week and host live music, will formally open May 16-18 with three nights of performances by Rye’s Reid Genauer (Strangefolk/Assembly of Dust) and Friends. Garcia's will feature rare photos, artwork, and equipment, including vintage never-before-seen shots from famed music/fashion photographer Roberto Robanne, who met Garcia in 1966 and had unlimited access to Garcia and the Dead. Noted philanthropist and Grateful Dead fan Scott Brittingham
Somers: Annual Plant Sale and Veteran’s Memorial Re-Dedication
Where: Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans MemorialWhen: Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m.
Description: A bronze eagle monument set amid a new granite courtyard will beckon visitors to the re-dedication of the Westchester County Veterans Museum at Lasdon Park in Somers. While at the park, visitors are invited to shop the annual Friends of Lasdon Plant Sale, which will also be held at the park that day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds from the plant sale and shop benefit programs at the arboretum.
New Rochelle: Esther’s Aid Community 5K Run/Walk
Where: New Rochelle High School, 265 Clove Rd., New Rochelle.
When: Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Cost: Free.
Description: Esther's Aid will be having its first run/walk fundraiser in collaboration with New Rochelle High School Saturday, May 18, 2013 at New Rochelle High School from 10 a.m. to noon to support education and training for orphans and survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. The day will be filled with live music, craft sales, and prizes for top fundraisers. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m.
Hartsdale: Learn to Grow Your Own Vegetables
Where: Greenhouse at Hart's Brook Nature Preserve, 156 Ridge Road, Hartsdale. When: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $35
Description: In this workshop, Andrea Kish, Cornell Cooperative Extension trained Master Gardener volunteer, will explain and demonstrate site selection, soil preparation, deciding what to grow and when and how to plant.
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