Dear friends and neighbors,
It’s not quite Halloween but there will be plenty of fun and spooky events surrounding the holiday that will take place this weekend in the cities, towns and villages of the 88th Assembly District. Check them out and have a frightfully good time.
Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place. 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 Sandbox Theater will present Footloose at The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) at 7 p.m. There will be additional performances on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Visit wstshows.com for more information.
- 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 Scarsdale Farmer’s Market will take place from noon-7 p.m. in Boniface Circle (Scarsdale). This is a pilot program expected to last six to eight weeks. Contact Susan Douglass at susandouglass@gmail.com for more information.
- The Beth-El Synagogue Center (1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle) will host Rabbi David Schuck and Rabbi Zach Sitkim along with Dr. Carol Diament for a 9:30 a.m. discussion that will pair Jerusalem in biblical and rabbinical sources with Jerusalem in modern Israeli literature. Visit bethelnr.org/limmud for more information.
- The Meals on Wheels of New Rochelle Gala will take place from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Greentree Country Club (538 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle). Call 914-576-3865 for more information.
- The New Rochelle Sports Hall of Fame Dinner will take place at Juliano’s Caterers (700 Main Street, New Rochelle) from 6-9:30 p.m. Those being honored include Ray Hyland, Patrick Morrison, Tommy Proudian with special awards going to the 2016 New Rochelle High boys soccer team and Frank Miceli.
- The Woman’s Club of White Plains (305 Ridgeway, White Plains) will host a Chalk paint Decorative Painting Evening at 7 p.m. Visit womansclubofwhiteplains.org for more information.
- The Peekskill Brewery will host “The Peekskill Beer Event” at Growlers Beer Bistro (25 Main Street, Tuckahoe) at 7 p.m. Visit growlersbeerbistro.com for more information.
- Barnes & Noble (680 Post Road, Scarsdale) will host Melissa Rivers, the daughter of Joan Rivers, as she discusses her new book about her mother, Joan Rivers Confidential: The Unseen Scrapbooks, Joke Cards, Personal Files, and Photos of a Very Funny Woman Who Kept Everything at 7 p.m. Visit https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3304?view= for more information.
- Sarah Lawrence College (1 Mead Way, Bronxville) will present “The Inaugural Year: An Inconvenient Sequel”, a live-stream interview with Al Gore, from 5-8 p.m. Visit sarahlawrence.edu for more information.
- Sarah Lawrence will also host Montclair State (N.J.) professor Stephanie Campos from 6-8 p.m. in The Slonim Living Room/Stone Room as she presents “Small Village, Large Hell: Examining the Incarceration of Women in Lima, Peru Through Intersectional Framework”. Visit sarahlawrence.edu for more information.
- Yan Kjar will perform at Underhill’s Crossing Piano Bar (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 7-10 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
- Marc Price, who played Skippy on the television show Family Ties, will perform at Rockwells (105 Wolfs Lane, Pelham) at 8:30 p.m. Visit rockwellsusa.net for more information.
- The Youth Council of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau, Office for the Aging, The P.A.C.T. Unit of the New Rochelle Police Department, and New Rochelle Parks & Recreation will sponsor its “Halloween Bash” at The Hugh Doyle Center (94 Davis Avenue) from 6-8 p.m. There will be raffles, costumes, face painting and more. Visit newrochelleny.com for more information.
- The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will continue its Matinee Film Series with a 1:30 p.m. showing of “Gifted”. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
- The Bronxville Library will also host Tom Lecky, the proprietor of Riverrun Books and Manuscripts, as he discusses “The Basics of Book Collecting”.
- The Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) will present a concert “Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons” at 7 p.m. Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for more information.
- The Westchester Reform Temple (255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale) will host the first installment of a five-week course entitled “Everything You Wanted To Know About Reform Judaism” at 9:30 a.m.
- The Westchester Reform Temple will also present This Is Hunger, A Jewish Response To Hunger, a 45-minute program that runs throughout the day. Visit wrtemple.org for more information about both programs.
- The Food Bank of Westchester (1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains) will host its 27th annual “An Evening in Good Taste” Gala from 6:30-9 p.m. There will be 25 top chefs on hand to provide samples of their savory creations. Visit foodbankwestchester.org for more information.
FRIDAY
- The Music Conservatory of Westchester (216 Central Avenue, White Plains) will host Abaddon New York, a tango band, for music and dancing at 7:30 p.m.
- 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.
- The Westchester Sandbox Theater will present Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – The Music of Neil Sedaka at The Bendheim Performing Arts Center (999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale) at 7:30 p.m. There will be additional performances on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Visit wstshows.com for more information.
- The Picture House (175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham) will have 10 p.m. and midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday and Saturday. Visit thepicturehouse.org for more information.
- The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park) will host a Haunted Mansion from 7-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. This is an adult-themed event and not for children under 13. Visit bartowpellmansionmuseum.org for more information.
- The Soop Theatre will present “Legally Blonde The Musical” at The Manor Club of Pelham (1023 Esplanade, Pelham) on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. There will also be 2 p.m. shows on Saturday and Sunday. Visit sooptheatre.org for more information.
- “Ghost The Musical” will conclude its run at The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) with 8 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Visit wppac.com for more information.
- The Sarah Lawrence College Theater Program will present “Girl Inside The Mirror”, the story of a Latin-American girl in an introspective moment in front of a mirror, at 7 p.m. in The Performing Arts Center Reisinger Auditorium (1 Mead Way, Bronxville). Visit sarahlawrence.edu for more information.
- The Victor LaGamma Trio will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7-10:30 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
- Dannis Winston will perform at Underhill’s Crossing Piano Bar (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 8-11:55 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
- The Hoff-Barthelson Music School (25 School Lane, Scarsdale) will host “Jazz Night” at 7:30 p.m. as members of the school’s faculty take the stage to kick off The Fall Faculty Concert Series. Visit hbms.org for more information.
- Former Pelham resident Jennie Palmer will be at The Pelham Library (530 Colonial Avenue, Pelham) to read from her new children’s book The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza, at 3:30 p.m. Visit pelhamlibrary.org for more information.
- The Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) will continue its Afternoon Movies for Adults Series with a 1 p.m. presentation of the Alfred Hitchcock Classic “Rear Window”. Visit scarsdalelibrary.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.
- The Westchester Sandbox Theater will present Halloween Hotel at The Bendheim Performing Arts Center (999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale) at noon and 3 p.m. There will be additional performances on Sunday at noon. Visit wstshows.com for more information.
- The Calabria Mutual Aid Society will host its 82nd Annual Dinner Dance from 7 p.m. to midnight at The Surf Club of New Rochelle (280 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle). Visit casacalbria.com for more information.
- The St. Paul’s Church and National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will host Halloween Funerals at 1 p.m. American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service instructor Nancy Coffey, who also directs a funeral home in Westchester, will present. Visit npsgov/sapa for more information.
- GirlAgain (4 Martine Avenue, White Plains) will host a Trick or Treat Photo and Frame Event at 11 a.m. Visit girlagain.com for more information.
- The Victor Manuelle Concert Live will take place at The Westchester County Center in White Plains at 8 p.m. Visit countycenter.biz for more information.
- The Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham) will host a Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration at 1:30 p.m. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for more information.
- The New Rochelle Halloween Costume and Parade Celebration will begin at 9:45 a.m. on New Street in NewRoc City in front of The Regal Cinemas. The parade will travel through downtown and end at the Grand Market in front of the library. Visit newrochelledowntown.com for more information.
- The First Baptist Church of White Plains (456 North Street, White Plains) will host a Trunk or Treat Halloween Party. There will be games, candy and more for the kids. Visit firstbaptistwhiteplains.org for more information.
- The John James Band w/D. Wise will perform at Growlers (25 Main Street, Tuckahoe) at 9:30 p.m. Visit growlersbeerbistro.com for more information.
- The White Plains Zombie Walk 2017 will take place from noon-5 p.m. beginning at The Galleria and making its way through downtown White Plains. Visit wpbid.com/zombiewalk for more information.
- The Reformed Church of Bronxville (180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host The Reformed Church Nursery School Annual Harvest Moon Festival from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There will be outdoor and indoor games, pony rides, a petting zoo and more. Call 914-337-6332 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.
- Mike LaMassa will perform at Underhill’s Crossing Piano Bar (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 8-11:55 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
- Thomas Paine Cottage (20 Sicard Avenue, New Rochelle) will host “The Haunted Pirate Fest” from noon-5 p.m. There will be a buried treasure hunt, sing-alongs and more. Visit thomaspainecottage.org for more information.
- Jimmie Walker, who played JJ Evans on the television show Good Times, will perform at Rockwells (105 Wolfs Lane, Pelham) at 9:30 p.m. Visit rockwellsusa.net for more information
- The Pelham Jewish Center (451 Esplanade, Pelham Manor) will show the documentary “The Settlers”, the story of settlers on the West Bank, at 8 p.m. Shimon Dotan, the film’s director, will be on hand for a Q&A. Visit thepjc.org for more information.
- The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present “The Real Witches of Halloween” at 12 and 2 p.m. Visit wppac.org for more information.
- The City of White Plains will host its “Howl-o-Ween” Costume Party for dogs at 11:30 a.m. in Dog Park (Main Street extension off Brockway Place). Visit cityofwhiteplains.com for more information.
SUNDAY
- The White Plains Democratic Committee will host a fall fundraising brunch from noon-2 p.m. at The Brazen Fox (175 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains). Call 914-684-1576 for more information.
- The Humane Society of Westchester (70 Portman Road, New Rochelle) will host a free rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit humanesocietyofwestchester.org 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.
- 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 White Plains Frightfully Fun Festival will take place between noon-4 p.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. There will be a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, storytelling, magic and more. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
- The Village Lutheran Church (172 White Plains Road, Bronxville), in conjunction with Concordia College, will host “The Reformation Concert” in honor of the Reformation’s 500th Visit www.vlc-ny.org for more information.
- The JCC of Mid-Westchester (999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale) will host “Jewish Uganda”, the history of Jews in Uganda, from 2-4 p.m. Visit jccmw.org for more information.
- The Eastchester Parks and Recreation Department Rag-A-Muffin Parade will take place at 2 p.m. at The Eastchester Middle School (550 White Plains Road, Eastchester). Visit eastchester.org for more information.
- The Florian Schantz Jazz Combo will perform at The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) at 3 p.m. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
- Television actor and writer Peter Grosz will host “Political Comedy in the Current Age” as part of the Scarsdale Forum Speaker Series. The 3 p.m. presentation, which will take place at The Scarsdale Woman’s Club (37 Drake Road, Scarsdale), is free. Visit scarsdaleforum.com for more information.
Please visit www.burbio.com/lists/district-88-events for more information about these and other area events.