Dear friends and neighbors,
We’ve reached the last weekend in August and while summer may be drawing to a close don’t forget that you can still enjoy all the wonderful events taking place in the cities, towns and villages of the 88th Assembly District.
Here’s a closer look at some of those events. Have a good weekend and remember that if you have an event that you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.
THURSDAY
- The Westchester Chess Club will meet at The Trinity Lutheran Church (25 Crane Road, Scarsdale) at 7:30 p.m. Visit westchesterchessclub.com for more information.
- The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services will host a guidance program on county services for seniors at the Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for
more information.
- The White Plains Noon Day Concert Series continues at Renaissance Plaza (Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue) from noon-2 p.m. Alive-n-Kickin will perform Motown classics. Visit cityofwhiteplains.com for more information.
- The City of White Plains will host The Summer Concert Series in the Courtyard on City Place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nadia Washington will perform. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
- The City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department will host the 6th annual WFAN Celebrity Softball Game at Flowers Park (Fifth Avenue, New Rochelle) between the radio station’s morning show staff and the New Rochelle Super Stars. Visit newrochelleny.com for more information.
- The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will continue its Thursday Matinee Movie program with a 1:30 p.m. showing of “The Awful Truth” with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
FRIDAY
- The New Rochelle Down to Earth Farmer’s Market will take place at Huguenot Park at the corner of North Avenue and Eastchester Road at 8:30 a.m. and will stay open until 2:30 p.m. There will be produce, baked goods, cheese and more.
Visit downtoearthmarkets.com for more information.
- Got Art?, Inc. (547 North Avenue, New Rochelle) will hold a “Paint and Sip” fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. Visit gotart.org for more information.
- The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present Disney’s “Cinderella Kids” at 5 p.m. Visit wppac.com for more information.
- The Eric Katz Trio will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7-10:30 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
- The New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) will host a free Senior Benefits Information Class from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. during which trained counselors will help those 60 and older understand all the services available to them. Visit nrpl.org for more information.
SATURDAY
- The New Rochelle Grand Market Downtown will take place at 1 Library Plaza at 9 a.m. The market, which will remain open until 2 p.m., will feature fresh produce, baked goods, honey, crafts and more. Visit newrochelledowntown.com for more information.
- The Bronxville Farmer’s Market will take place at Stone Place and Paxton Avenue from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit bronxvillefarmersmarket.com for more information.
- The Lincoln Park Community Garden (Lincoln Avenue, New Rochelle) will host Yoga in the Garden with Yogi Ashley at 10 a.m. Visit newrochelleny.com for more information.
- St. Paul’s Church and National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will present “The Lincoln Assassination”, a commentary and discussion exploring the facts surrounding the assassination of President Lincoln and its connection to St. Paul’s Church, at 1 p.m. Visit www.nps.gov/sapa for more information.
- The Leslie Pintchik Trio will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7:30-11 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
- The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host “Elder Law Asset Protection”, a 10:30-a.m. seminar on how to protect your assets from nursing home costs, how to qualify for government aides and how to protect your estate. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
SUNDAY
- The Tuckahoe Farmer’s Market will take place in Depot Square. The market is open every Sunday through the end of November from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit tuckahoe.com for more information.
- The Eastchester Farmer’s Market will take place in the parking lot of Country Markets of Westchester (344 White Plains Road, Eastchester) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Farmer’s Market will run through mid-October. Visit facebook.com/EastchesterFarmersMarket for more information.
- Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) will host a Sunday Jazz Brunch from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
Please visit www.burbio.com/lists/district-88-events for more information about these and other area events.