This Weekend 02.03.04

This holiday weekend has plenty in store for locals to enjoy. Get out and enjoy the great weather before and after celebrating!

 

 

 

From now until April 19^th, you can help out Mamaroneck High School club The Clothes Closet by donating new or gently used clothing to benefit community members in need at the following locations:

 

Mamaroneck C.A.P. – 134 Center Avenue, Mamaroneck
Pink on Palmer – 1907 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
PDQ Mail Plus – 2005 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
Sweetteez – 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont

For more information: clothesclosetmhs@aol.com or (914) 698-7140

 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

It’s the first Friday of the month – that means it’s Teen Gaming Friday at the Rye Free Reading Room. Teens are invited to drop by between 3 – 4:30 p.m. to show off skills in Wii games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy, along with some Playstation 2 favorites. www.ryelibrary.org

 

In honor of Good Friday, the St. Thomas Church Choir at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Mamaroneck is hosting a free concert—Gabriel Faur’s “Requiem” at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. www.saintthomasmmrk.org

 

On Saturday, learn some useful photography tips at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. Take a hike while learning how to take the best nature photographs and compose them during Nature Photography for Beginners at 10 a.m. www.westchestergov.com/parks

 

KIDS & FAMILY

 

The Osborn in Rye is hosting an Old Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at 11 a.m. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy refreshments. BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket!) www.theosborn.org

 

The Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale is celebrating spring with a Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., and again at 2 p.m. After an hour-long hunt for chocolate eggs, guests are welcome to meet some of the inhabitants of the Animal Museum. Preregistration—$4 members, $8 nonmembers; at-the-door—$6 members, $10 nonmembers. www.greenburghnaturecenter.org

 

Learn about the solar system this Saturday at the Rye Free Reading Room. Starting at 2 p.m., Dr. Planet Goes Green, a family-friendly event for ages 4 and up will teach easy ways to help keep our planet healthy. Preregistration required. www.ryelibrary.org

 

FARMERS’ MARKETS

 

Along with the regular goodies found at the Indoor Farmers’ Market in Mamaroneck, attendees can enjoy Music at the Market this Saturday. Folk artist Fred Gillen Jr. will be playing tunes from his latest critically-acclaimed album, Coney Island, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The regular market runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Scarsdale’s Farmers’ Market takes place in the Village Hall’s lower level parking lot this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. You’ll find local and organic products like wine, meat, produce and jams each week.