Neighborhood Know-It-All: 5 Things Happening in White Plains

Let’s face it—everyone likes being a know-it-all. Arm yourself with knowledge and find out what’s happening this week in White Plains. 

Even if you haven’t made plans yet, you still have time to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The is having a from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. that will include face painting, crafts, a raffle, silent auction and music by the Brett Band for Kids. Tickets are $10 each; $25 for two children and a parent; $35 for three children and a parent; or a family package at $40. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA’s early education department.

The city’s youth and senior citizens will come together for an evening of dining and dancing at the Youth Bureau Valentine’s Day Ball held at the White Plains Senior Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For more information contact 914-422-1378 

Click to learn how to make the evening a special one, for our 5 Patch Picks on where to bring your Valentine’s Day date, and for the his and her Valentine's Day gift guide. 

Enjoy the music of Duke Ellington, Thomas 'Fats' Waller, Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin and more in “Harlem on My Mind.” The show, set during the Harlem Renaissance, will be featured on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the . Call 914-422-1480 for more information.

Be serenaded on your lunch break Wednesday with "Lost Gems of the Romantic Era II" at at 12:10 p.m. This free concert features Vincent Lionti on viola, and Alex Ruvinstein on piano playing music from the 19^th century. 

Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be Installed

Sister Susan Merritt of the will be installed as the grand marshal of the 2011 White Plains St. Patrick’s Parade on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at . Check back with White Plains Patch later this week for the story. 

Grants for Substance Abuse Prevention

The White Plains Cares Coalition is offering eight $500 grants to selected groups who present an action plan to reduce substance abuse amongst teens. Applicants must attend a Feb. 15 training session. Call 914-422-2122 for more information or click here.

Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/WhitePlainsPatch) and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/WhtPlainsPatch)