This Weekend: 16.17.18
Plenty of ways to do good and enjoy the weekend around theLoop. Be sure to check our calendar for complete weekend listings.
COMMUNITY
Town and Village of Mamaroneck firefighters will face-off on the ice for the first Fire on Ice fundraiser hockey game this Friday. The friendly competition will benefit the Rasor Family Trust 2010 fund. The game will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Hommocks Ice Rink in Larchmont to commemorate the recent passing of Richard Drew Rasor Jr. Donations will be accepted at the door.
From now until April 19th, 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. at 134 Center Avenue, Mamaroneck
Pink on Palmer at 1907 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
PDQ Mail Plus at 2005 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
Sweetteez at 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont
For more information: clothesclosetmhs@aol.com or (914) 698-7140
On Saturday, Krigin Photography Studio in Rye is hosting a Matilda Jane Trunk Show and Clothes for Haiti event from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Socks, underwear, sheets, lightweight clothing, shorts, blankets or throws, sneakers, t-shirts, and sandals to send to Haiti will be collected; summer, children’s and baby clothing is especially needed. Matilda Jane clothing will also be available for purchase. www.matildajaneclothing.com
Larchmont’s Pet Pantry Warehouse will have a Dog Meet & Greet on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come out and meet some of the county’s adoptable canines! www.ppwpet.com
The Larchmont Temple Brotherhood is holding a Blood Drive on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Coffee, juice, bagels, donuts and newspapers will be provided to donors free of charge. All potential donors should make an appointment by calling (914) 833-2866 and are required to bring a photo ID and present the last four digits of their social security number. www.larchmonttemple.org
The 4th Annual Autism Information Fair will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. White Plains County Center. This free event is geared towards parents, therapists, educators, health care professionals and advocates of autism awareness. There will be more than 75 stations offering information and advice to visitors, along with lectures and opportunities to meet with members of the Westchester County Autism Advisory Committee. There will be an on-site activity room to occupy the kids and free childcare available. www.countycenter.biz
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Ajkun Ballet Theater Company presents Sleeping Beauty this Friday at 7:30 p.m., along with 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All performances will take place at New Rochelle High School. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at-the-door or in advance: www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=SLE5
It’s Disco Night at Mamaroneck’s Bar Vivace this Saturday starting at 10:30 p.m. Enjoy tunes from the disco era all night long, along with tunes spun by DJ Anthony. www.barvivace.coom
Larchmont’s Clarke Auction will be selling over 450 lots in an Auction this Sunday at 2 p.m. Be sure to stop by for a preview of the silver, furniture, fine art, metalwork, carpets and more on Friday and Saturday from 12 – 6 p.m. or prior to Sunday’s auction starting at 10 a.m. www.clarkeny.com
(Additional arts listings below from our Arts Calendar)
KIDS & FAMILY
It’s the annual Sheep-to-Shawl celebration at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Watch Scottish border collies heard the sheep, get up close with newborn lambs and follow the traditional process of turning their wool into colorful cloth. www.hudsonvalley.org
100.7 WHUD’s Kids Fair is taking place this Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Westchester County Center. Get to know the chickens of Muscoot Farm, take a "mini-visit" to Rye Playland and experience a bike ride on the Bronx River Parkway all in one day. $8 adults; $5 children + $4 parking fee per car.www.countycenter.biz
On Saturday at 11 a.m., The Dirty Sock Funtime Band is performing at the Emelin Theatre. Enjoy a concert full of music, dance and clowning around–an experience recommended for kids ages two and up. www.emelin.org
FOOD & DRINK
Wine at Five is hosting their 5th Annual Wine Tasting at the Wainwright House in Rye this Friday from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. There will be more than 150 different wines to taste, and opportunities to buy your favorites at a discounted price. $30/person. www.wainwright.org
Westchester animal rescue groups Cat Assistance and the Pet Adoption League are hosting fundraiser The Wags & Whiskers Gala on Friday at the Coveligh Club in Rye. Starting at 7 p.m., the gala will include dinner, wine and an auction. $75 per person. www.petadoptleague.org/wagswhiskers
Local organizations I CARE and HOPE are hosting An Evening Affair of Hope and Care, a fundraiser and dinner event at the Larchmont Avenue Church this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy Italian cuisine along with a silent auction by local artists, kids’ activities and other opportunities to support the charities. $15 adults; $5 children–$40 max per family. www.lacny.org
FARMERS’ MARKETS
The Mamaroneck Indoor Farmers’ Market runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday. In addition to the regular produce available for purchase, the market is celebrating Earth Day this week. Representatives from the Pelham Art Center will be on hand from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to guide visitors in creating their own person art.
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.
More Westchester events from our Arts Calendar:
16/ Friday
DANCE: Purchase College presents MFA
Dance Concert repertory and original choreography
in both ballet and modern dance.
8pm, 4/16. 251-6800 or www.purchase.edu
LECTURE: Westchester Photographic Society
presents Black Light Photography featuring
Elinor Stecker-Orel and Jennifer Dooley.
8pm, 4/16. 837-2361 or wpsphoto.org
MUSIC: ArtsWestchester presents Gospel
Knights of Mount Vernon live in Concert. The
Mount Vernon Gospel Knights are the pride
of Mount Vernon’s gospel community. The
whole family will be moved by the 30 voices
and instrumental accompaniment. Founded in
1989 by Carson Stapleton, they are two time
winners of the Annual Pathmark Gospel Choir
Competition and the only choir program to win
13 awards in a division at one time. 8pm, 4/16.
428-4220 or www.artswestchester.org
MUSIC: Emelin Theater presents Steep Canyon
Rangers. One of the hottest, most entertaining
young bands on the bluegrass circuit.
8pm, 4/16. 698-0098 or www.emelin.org
MUSIC: Iona College Council on the Arts
presents Annual Gospel Praisefest Concert
hosted by the Iona Gospel Choir. 7pm, 4/16.
637-7796 or www.ionacollege.edu
MUSIC: Music Conservatory of Westchester
presents Beyond the Music celebrate poets
who have inspired composers to set their
poems in song. 7pm, 4/16. 761-3900 or www.
THEATER: Irvington Town Hall Theater presents
Alice In Wonderland Jr. by Clocktower
Players Kids Troupe. 7pm, 4/16. 591-6602 or
THEATER: Paramount Center for the Arts
presents Second City Comedy 50th Anniversary
Tour: This fast-paced and funny history
lesson hilariously skewers every scandal,
war, and dalliance from the past 50 years.
8pm, 4/16. 739-2333 or www.paramountcenter.
org
17/Saturday
EVENT: ArtsWestchester presents
Open House Launch Party celebrate
ArtsWestchester’s new website with free
family fun at the Arts Exchange.12-3pm, 4/17.
428-4220 or www.artswestchester.org
LECTURE: New Rochelle Public Library
presents National Library Week Celebration
with Children’s Author Nick Bruel. He’ll read
from his new book, "Happy Birthday, Bad
Kitty" and enchant children ages 4 -10 (and
their parents) with his wonderful quirky
sense, as he talks about her dreams up his
bestselling books, such as "Boing," "Bad Kitty"
and "Who Is Melvin Bubble?" 12:30pm, 4/17.
632-7878 x3400 or www.nrpl.org
MUSIC: Ars Antiqua presents Music from a
Seventeenth-Century Italian Synagogue. Daniel
Mutlu, Tenor & Cantor; Jorg-Michael Schwarz
& Karen Marmer, Baroque Violin. 8pm, 4/17.
238-8015 or www.ars-antiqua.org
MUSIC: ArtsWestchester presents Raices
Peruanas (Peruvian Roots). An evening of
Peruvian culture featuring mestizo (mixed
Spanish/Andean culture) music and dance
forms, including devotional scissor dance
with live musical accompaniment. With
Conjunto Guitarras Andinas, El Conjunto
Revelacion del Peru, Luz Milares (Huayno
singer), Walter Velille, tijeras (scissor) dancer
with and special guests Alejandro and Ignacio
Velasco performing arpa (Andean harp)
and violin. 7:30pm, 4/17. 428-4220 or www.
MUSIC: Emelin Theater presents Toshi
Reagon and BIGLovely part of the Blues series
8pm, 4/17. 698-0098 or www.emelin.org
MUSIC: Paramount Center for the Arts presents
Joe Bonamassa the young blues-rock
guitarist & singer/songwriter who has already
built a reputation as one of the world’s greatest
guitar players and was recently featured
on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine. 8pm,
4/17. 739-2333 or www.paramountcenter.org
MUSIC: Westchester Philharmonic presents
Exuberant dance music of the Americas conducted
by young Mexican sensation Alondra
de la Parra. 8pm, 4/17. 682-3707 or www.
THEATER: Irvington Town Hall Theater
presents Alice In Wonderland Jr. by Clocktower
Players Kids Troupe. 2pm, 4/17 & 4/18.
591-6602 or www.irvingtontheater.com
18/ sunday
FILM: Tarrytown Music Hall presents The
Adventure of Prince Achmed, part of the
German Silent Film Series with live accompaniment
by Donald Sosin. 6pm, 4/18. 877-840-
0457 or www.tarrytownmusichall.org
MUSIC: Iona College Council on the Arts
presents Rock the Cross Day celebrate Iona’s
Heritage Week with an outdoor festival of
rock/funk/Latin jazz bands, exciting speakers,
and free food! 12-4pm, 4/18. 637-7796 or
MUSIC: New Rochelle Council on the Arts
presents Odes for the Bard The Sound Shore
Shakespeare Festival: Enjoy the literary musings
of the Bard, a little light music and a tasty
reception designed to whet the senses of the
Shakespearearean age. 3pm, 4/18. 633-2060
MUSIC: New Rochelle Public Library presents
Inventions and Mashups in Blue Keynote
Concert: Innovative pianist and composer
Donal Fox who has forged a unique amalgam
of jazz, Latin American, and classical music
will present his Inventions and Mashups in
Blue Project. 3pm, 4/18. 632-7878 x3400 or
MUSIC: Westchester Philharmonic presents
Exuberant dance music of the Americas conducted
by young Mexican sensation Alondra
de la Parra. 3pm, 4/18. 682-3707 or www.
MUSIC: White Plains Public Library presents
Dixieland Jazz with Linda Ipanema and
the Dixie Cats. 2-3pm, 4/18. 422-1480 or www.
MUSIC: Westchester Chamber Music Society presents The Cassatt String Quartet. The Manhattan–based quartet is acclaimed as one of America’s outstanding ensembles. 8pm, 4/18. 723-6192
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