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Another Big Holiday Weekend In The 88th Assembly District

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Dear friends and neighbors,

I’d like to wish all who are celebrating, a very Merry Christmas. Remember there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season in the cities, towns and villages of the 88th Assembly District. Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place. If you have an event that you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.

WEDNESDAY

  • The City of White Plains Winterfest Holiday Market will kick off at 11 a.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. There will be shopping, entertainment, food, and more. The Winterfest will run until 7 p.m. Gospel singer Monica Judkins will perform at 12:30 p.m. while The Tappan Zee Bridgemen, a marching band, will perform from 5-7 p.m. Wild Sea Salt with chef Lisa Caccamise will give a cooking demonstration at noon. Visit wpbid.com for more information.

 THURSDAY

  • The City of White Plains Winterfest Holiday Market continues from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. The Forever Young Singers will perform from 1-2 p.m. followed by the Archbishop Stepinac High School Choir from 4-5 p.m. The Deidre O’Mara School of Irish Dance will perform at 6:30 p.m. White Plains Education & Training Center chef Joe Brefere will conduct a cooking demo at 11 a.m., demonstrating how to prepare filet mignon. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
  • The Indoor Scarsdale Farmer’s Market will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursdays through April 26 at 13-15 Boniface Circle, the former home of Space NK. Visit scarsdale.com for more information.
  • The Westchester Sandbox Theatre will present “A Fairytale Christmas Carol” at The JCC of Mid-Westchester (999 Wilmot Avenue, Scarsdale) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Visit wstshows.com for more information.
  • The Reformed Church of Bronxville (180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host “Blue Christmas”, a meditative service of music, candlelight, readings and prayer for those seeking stillness and peace during a busy holiday season, at 7 p.m. Visit reformedchurch.org for more information.
  • The faculty of the Music Conservatory of Westchester will perform at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester (3 Renaissance Square, White Plains) in the lobby lounge from 5-8 p.m. Visit musicconservatory.org for more information.
  • Growlers Beer Bistro (25 Main Street, Tuckahoe) will host “The Feast of the 7 Dogfishes” from 7-10 p.m. Enjoy seven of Dogfishes rarest beers responsibly along with food specials. Visit growlersbeerbistro.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 New Rochelle Little Beehive Holiday Market will be open from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the New Rochelle Train Station (1 Penn Central Railroad Plaza, New Rochelle). There will be local vendors on hand for the city’s new holiday outdoor market. Visit newrochelledowntown.com for more information.
  • The Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League will take on the Lakeland Magic in a 7-p.m. contest at The Westchester County Center in White Plains. Visit countycenter.biz for more information.
  • The Community Church of the Pelhams (448 Washington Avenue, Pelham) will host Baharat, a contemporary ensemble playing music from the Middle East and from native cultures throughout the world, in a 7:30-p.m. concert. Visit communitychurchofpelham.org for more information.
  • Jeff Dawson will play at the piano bar at Underhills Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 7-11 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
  • Zachys (16 East Parkway, Scarsdale) will host a sparkling wine tasting from 4-7 p.m. Visit zachys.com for more information.

 FRIDAY

  • The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, a musical based on the Victor Hugo story with music from the Disney movie, at 7 p.m. There will also be shows on Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Visit wppac.com for more information.
  • The City of White Plains Winterfest Holiday Market continues from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. Sean Cantatore from Flanders Warehouse will perform at 12:30 p.m. The Westchester Chordsmen, a renowned male chorus, will perform Christmas and Hanukkah songs at 5 p.m. Room To Create will present a Craft Workshop at 5:30 p.m. There will be a reading of Polar Express at 6 p.m. followed by a 6:30-p.m. performance by The Lagond Music School. The Carousel Dance Studio will showcase its talent at 7:30 p.m. and the evening will conclude with an open mic from 8-9 p.m. Visit wpbid.com for more information.

    The Westchester Chordsmen

  • Julius Rodriguez will perform from 7-10:30 p.m. at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle). Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
  • Michelle DeAngelis will play at the piano bar at Underhills Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 8-11:55 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
  • The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road) will show the film “The Santa Claus 3 – The Escape Claus” at 3:30 p.m. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
  • Zachys (16 East Parkway, Scarsdale) will host a Johnnie Walker Blue tasting and engraving from 4-7 p.m. Visit zachys.com for more information.

 SATURDAY

  • The St. Paul’s Church and National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will host organist Kathryn Jones as she performs holiday classics at 2 p.m. Visit nps.gov/sapa for more information.
  • The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park) will present “Cookies and Crafts” from noon-2 p.m. Decorate holiday cookies and explore the mansion as its all decked out for the holiday season. Visit bartowpellmansionmuseum.org for more information.
  • The Christopher Brown Band will perform at Growlers Beer Bistro (25 Main Street, Tuckahoe) at 9:30 p.m. Visit growlersbeerbistro.com for more information.
  • The City of White Plains Winterfest Holiday Market continues from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. Santa will be on hand from noon-2 p.m. The Rockin’ Winter Chicklets & Two Elves will perform from 2-3 p.m. Christopher Agostino’s Story Faces – Tales of Transformation and Wonder, a unique performance of storytelling and face painting, is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Back 2 Rock Music School will play from 4-5 p.m. followed by Jim Keyes, who will perform Dickensian-era music in costume with authentic instruments. The Katonah Celebration Ringers are scheduled to play from 6:30-7:30 and the evening will close out with a show by The Jacob Harelick Groove from 8-9 p.m. Break Bread Not Hearts will present a cooking demo by chef D’Amour Green at 5:30 p.m. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
  • The Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League will take on the Wisconsin Herd in a 5-p.m. contest at The Westchester County Center in White Plains. Visit countycenter.biz for more information.
  • The Leslie Pintchik Trio will perform from 7:30-11p.m. at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle). Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
  • Mike LaMassa will play at the piano bar at Underhills Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 8-11:55 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.

 SUNDAY

  • The City of White Plains Winterfest Holiday Market continues from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. White Plains mayor Tom Roach will read ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas at 11 a.m. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
  • Liam Davis will play at the piano bar at Underhills Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 6-11 p.m. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.
  • The 103rd annual Bronxville Village Christmas Pageant will take place at The Reformed Church of Bronxville (180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) at 5:30 p.m. Visit reformedchurch.org for more information.

 Please visit www.burbio.com/lists/district-88-events for more information about these and other area events.