Music, Baseball Cards, Chess and More

Dear friends and neighbors,

The summer is inching closer to an end but there is still plenty of time to enjoy all that the cities, towns and villages of the 88^th Assembly District have to offer. There are concerts, shows and parties highlighting what should be a wonderful weekend.

Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place in the 88^th. 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 Gotham Kings

• The White Plains Noon Day Concert Series continues at Renaissance Plaza (Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue) from noon-2 p.m. Herve Alexander will perform jazz and salsa standards. Visit cityofwhiteplains.com for more information.
• The Bronxville Summer Street Concert Series returns with a 6:30 p.m. concert on Park Place. Visit bronxvillechamber.org 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. The Gotham Kings will perform. Visit wpbid.com for more information.
• The Picture House (175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham) will have a special screening of “Falsettos Live From Lincoln Center” at 7:30 p.m. It’s a comedy about a gay man, his wife, his lover and his soon to be bar-mitzvahed son. Visit thepicturehouse.org for more information.
• The Play Group Theatre (One North Broadway, White Plains) will present “Once Upon A Mattress”, a fun re-telling of the story about The Princess and the Pea, at 7 p.m. Visit playgroup.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.
• The Westchester Reform Temple (255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale) will hold a “Civil Service Gratitude Shabbat Service” at 6:15 p.m. as a way of thanking local civil service men and women for the work they do and the protection they provide our community. Visit wrtemple.org for more information.
• The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present “Xanadu, Jr.” as part of the WPPAC Summer Theatre Academy Program. There will be performances on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Visit wppac.com for more information.
• The East Coast National Baseball Card Show will return to the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The show will run on Friday (Noon-8 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Visit nyshows.org for more information.
• The City of New Rochelle will be hosting a special birthday party for all city residents who are older than 90 years old. The celebration will take place at The Hugh Doyle Center (94 Davis Avenue, New Rochelle) at 11:30 p.m. There will be birthday cake and much more. Visit newrochelleny.com 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 Peter Hand 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 “Introduction to Yoga” at 10 a.m. Damien Germino will provide basic yoga lessons. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.
• St. Paul’s Church and National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will present “French New World”, a presentation by SUNY Purchase’s Prof. Laura Chmielewski surrounding the confluence of the French and British empires in North America, at 1 p.m. Visit www.nps.gov/sapa for more information.
• The Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham) will host an “Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting” from 2-5 p.m. Visit pelhamartcenter.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.
• The 43^rd annual Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla from noon-6 p.m. There will be music, food and much more. Visit westchestergov.com for more information.

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

 

Celebrating Mother’s Day in the 88th Assembly District

Dear friends and neighbors,

Happy Mother’s Day! I hope everyone has a happy, special day with their mom this weekend. And, what better way to celebrate with her than to spend it in the cities, towns and villages of the 88^th Assembly District.

Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place in the 88^th. Have a good weekend and remember that if you have an event you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.

THURSDAY

• The Bereavement Center of Westchester (670 White Plains Road, Suite 213, Scarsdale) will hold the final of three workshops designed for adults who wish to express their feelings through writing about loved ones they have lost. “Healing Words – The Power of Positive Writing” will run from 7-8:30 p.m. Contact PDiscenza@lawrencehealth.org or call 914-787-6158 for more information.
• The Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service will host “It Takes a Village: A Scarsdale Showcase” fundraiser at the Scarsdale Golf Club (Club Way, Hartsdale). The Del Bocas will be performing at the benefit, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit sfcsinc.org for more information.
• Rabbi David Schuck and Dr. Carol Diament will present “Jewish Life and Thought in Eastern Europe” at Beth-El Synagogue Center (1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle) at 9:30 a.m. A coffee breakfast will follow. Visit bethelnr.org for more information.
• The Israeli Action Committee will host a movie event at Temple Israel of New Rochelle (1000 Pinebrook Boulevard, New Rochelle) with a 7:30 presentation of “A Green Chariot”. It’s a drama set in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv about identity, belonging and romance. Visit tinr.org for more information.
• Author Lori Fettner will read from her book “Welcome to Motherhood” at Barnes & Noble (680 White Plains Road, Scarsdale) at 7 p.m. Contact Fettner at LoriFettner@gmail.com for more information.
• The Beth-El Synagogue Center (1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle) will continue its 31^st annual Spring Film Festival Dinner-Theatre with a showing of “Norma Rae”, the Academy-Award winning film starring Sally Field, at 6:30 p.m. Visit bethelnr.org for more information.
• The George Coleman, Jr. New Octet will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7-10 p.m. Alvin & Friends will also host “Cocktails and Conversations: Media Literacy in the Era of Alternative Facts” with Sunny Hostin, Senior Legal Correspondent for ABC News and co-host of ABC’s morning talk show The View, and Christopher J. Farley, the Wall Street Journal’s Senior Editorial Director, Digital Features. Visit alvinandfriends.com for more information.
• The Westchester Italian Cultural Center (One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe) will present “The Style and Aesthetics of Caravaggio and Raphael” at 7 p.m. Visit wiccny.org for more information.
• The Westchester County Center in White Plains will host the PRC Barrier Breakers Wheelchair Basketball team at 5:30 p.m. The Barrier Breakers are open to Westchester children between 10 and 21 and are eligible to receive services through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Visit cpwestchester.org/wheelchairbasketball.html for more information.
• The Hoff-Barthelson Music School Festival Orchestra will hold auditions from 4-11 p.m. at the Music School (25 School Lane, Scarsdale). All high school musicians are invited. Visit hbms.org for more information.

 FRIDAY

• The Westchester Community College (75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla) Friday Night Film Series continues with a presentation of the British “The Lady in the Van” at 7:45 p.m. It’s the true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Mary Shepherd, an eccentric homeless woman who lives in a van in his driveway. Call Bob Bruckenthal at 914-723-3186 for more information.
• The City of New Rochelle will induct the newest members into its “Walk of Fame” at the New Rochelle Library Green (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) at 3:30 p.m. This year’s inductees are actresses Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Claire Trevor, artist Reginald Marsh, Dr. Henry Heimlich and former NFL players Fritz Pollard, Kyle Rote, Fran Tarkenton, Matt Snell, George Stark and Courtney Greene. The event will be moved inside in case of inclement weather. Visit nrpl.org for more information.
  

  Fran Tarkenton

• The Emerson String Quartet will perform at The Concordia College Sommer Center (171 White Plains Road, Bronxville) at 8 p.m. as part of the Hoch Chamber Music Concert Series. Visit concordia-ny.edu for more information.
• The Temple Israel Center (280 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains) will have a Scholar-in Residence Shabbat at 8:15 p.m. Scholar-in-Residence Judith Shulevitz will host a discussion entitled “Can Our Ethics Keep up With our Pace?:  The Moral Aspects of the Sabbath World”. Visit templeisraelcenter.org for more information.
• Center Lane and Pride Works will host the 22^nd annual Gay Prom from 7:00-10:30 p.m. for children between the ages of 14 and 19 at The Crowne Plaza (66 Hale Avenue, White Plains). Visit wjsc.com for more information.
• The Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) will continue its Movies For Adults series with a 1:45 p.m. showing of “Gaslight”, the Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer thriller. Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for more information.
• The Harlem Soul 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 Second Friday Book Club will meet at The Pelham Library (530 Colonial Avenue, Pelham) for a 10:30 a.m. discussion about “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren. Visit pelhamlibrary.org for more information.
• The Tuckahoe Library (71 Columbus Avenue, Tuckahoe) Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Japanese Lover” by Isabelle Allende. Visit tuckahoe.com/library for more information.
• The Isaac Young Middle School’s Nail Salon Club will be at the Hugh Doyle Senior Center (94 Davis Avenue, New Rochelle) from 1-2 p.m. for nail painting and conversation. Visit newrochelleny.com for more information.
• The Tuckahoe Young Performers Club and Workshop will take place at The Tuckahoe Community Center (71 Columbus Avenue, Tuckahoe) from 7-10 p.m. Here’s a chance for young adults to learn to perform (on stage) in front of an audience. Visit tuckahoe.com/communitycenter for more information.
• The Westchester Italian Cultural Center (One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe) will present “Kids in the Kitchen: A Bouquet for Mom” from 4-6 p.m. Visit wiccny.org for more information.
• Pianist Glen Kirchoff will perform at The Hoff-Barthelson Music School (25 School Lane, Scarsdale) as part of the Recital Series at 8 p.m. Visit hbms.org for more information.

 SATURDAY

• Tom Chapin will perform at The Memorial United Methodist Church (250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains) at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse Music Series. Visit walkaboutclearwater.org for more information.
• Flock Party, The Pelham Art Center’s annual spring gala, will take place at the Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham) at 7:30. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for more information.
• The City School District of New Rochelle will host a Health Fair from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at New Rochelle High School (265 Clove Road, New Rochelle). Visit tinyurl.com/nyt8kwe for more information.
• The inaugural “New Rochelle: On the Same Page” Community Read will take place at the New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) at 10 a.m. Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League, and Ilyasah Shabazz, co-author of X: A Novel, will discuss their works and sign copies of their books. Visit nrpl.org for more information.
• The Temple Israel of New Rochelle (1000 Pinebrook Boulevard, New Rochelle) Gala will take place at 6:30 p.m. Visit tinr.org for more information.
• The Bronxville Women’s Club (135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville) will hold a Mother’s Day Ballet & Tea at 9 a.m. Visit bronxvillewomensclub.org for more information.
• St. Paul’s Church and Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will host “An Appreciation of the Life and Times of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton” from 5-9 p.m. The program will feature four vignettes about his life with dinner to follow. St. Paul’s Church will also be making a special presentation to Eastchester Historical Society president Annmarie Flannery. Visit www.eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org for more information.
• The Southern rock band “Radar” will perform at Dudley’s Parkview (94 Hudson Park Road, New Rochelle) as part of its “Back to Broke” Tour at 10 p.m. Visit usa-eventer.com/event/radar-at-dudleys for more information.
• The Leslie Pintchik Trio will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
• The Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) will host Dr. Kevin Chen as he discusses “Decoding Presidents of the United States: Economic Policy and Social Development” at 3 p.m. Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for more information.
• The White Plains Youth Bureau Steam Fair and Expo will take place at The Eastview Middle School (350 Main Street, White Plains) from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Visit cityofwhiteplains.com for more information.
• The Bronxville Farmer’s Market opens for a new season at Stone Place at Paxton Avenue from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit bronxvilleframersmarket.com for more information.
• The Mahlstedt Gallery (415 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle) will host the opening reception for Canadian artist Melanie Simard from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition entitled Voyage des Couleurs will run through June 3. Call 914-246-0526 for more information.
  

  Melanie Simard

• The Westchester Choral Society Spring Gala Concert will take place at The White Plains Presbyterian Church (39 North Broadway, White Plains) from 4-5:30 p.m. Visit westchesterchoralesociety.org for more information.
• The Westchester County Diaper Bank will be packaging diaper bags at Wayside Cottage (1039 Post Road, Scarsdale) in conjunction with the Junior League of Central Westchester between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Put a week’s worth of diapers, wipes and educational inserts into bags to provide those in need of assistance. Visit jlcentralwestchester.org for more information.

SUNDAY

• The Playgroup Theatre (One North Broadway, White Plains) will present “Children of Eden”, a relevant spin on the book of Genesis, at 2 and 7 p.m. Visit playgroup.org for more information.
• Bicycle Sunday will take place on the Bronx River Parkway from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. between the Westchester County Center in White Plains and Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The 13.1 mile loop will be open to bikers and closed to car traffic. Visit westchestergov.com for more information.
• Celebrate Mother’s Day at Sur La Table (125 Westchester Avenue Suite 2805A, White Plains) by participating in the Mommy & Me Baking Event from 10 a.m.-noon. Students will work together to create from-scratch Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon Poppy Seed Madeleine Cookies and Meringue Roses. Visit surlatable.com for more information.
• The Music Conservatory of Westchester will perform at The Grinton Will Public Library (1500 Central Park Avenue, Bronxville) at 2 p.m. Visit musicconservatory.org for more information.

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

 

 

A Full Swing Spring Weekend In The 88th Assembly District

Dear friends and neighbors,

Spring is in full swing and it looks like we’ve finally gotten over those last few rough weeks of winter. It’s time to celebrate by taking advantage of everything the cities, towns and villages of the 88^th Assembly District have to offer. There are movies, concerts, sporting events, tours and much more taking place.

Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place in the 88^th. Have a good weekend and remember that if you have an event you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.

THURSDAY

• The Hitchcock Presbyterian Church (6 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale) will conclude its 2017 Marguerite Manley Memorial Lenten Organ Recital Series at noon. Colin McKnight is scheduled to perform and there will be a lunch following the performance. Visit hitchcockpresby.org for more information.
• Bill Nye The Science Guy will be at the Barnes & Noble (680 Post Road, Scarsdale) at 7 p.m. to discuss his new book series. Visit stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3304 for more information.
• Sarah Lawrence College (1 Mead Way, Bronxville) will continue its Art of Teaching Film Series with a presentation of Tested, a documentary about a group of students attempting to pass an admissions test, at 5 p.m. Visit sarahlawrence.edu for more information.
• Pianists Elena Belli and Delana Thomsen will present “Suite Songs” in a 7 p.m. performance at The Hoff-Barthelson Music School as part of the HB Artist Series. Suite Songs are works written for two pianos by Franz Liszt and Dmitri Shostakovich. Visit hbms.org for more information.
• The Church in the Highlands (35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains) will host English Country Dancing at 7:30 p.m. Wear low-heeled, soft-sole shoes and arrive early for some beginner instruction. Call Christiane at 845-642-2074 for more information.
• The Eastchester-Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce will host its Person/Organization of the Year Award dinner at Mulino’s at Lake Isle (660 White Plains Road, Eastchester) at 6:30 p.m. Judy Fix of Cornell’s Hardware Store will be honored this year along with The Eastchester Italian-American Citizens Club. Visit etcoc.com for more information.
• The After Dark Book Club will meet at The Pelham Library (530 Colonial Avenue, Pelham) at 7:30 p.m. to discuss “Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family”.
• The White Plains Fire Department and The Westchester Medical Center will host a forum on fire safety and the prevention of common burns at The Woman’s Club of White Plains (305 Ridgeway, White Plains) from 7-9 p.m. Visit womansclubofwhiteplains.org for more information.

FRIDAY

• The Westchester Community College (75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla) Friday Night Film Series kicks off with an
  

  The Bronx Opera Company

  Argentinian film entitled “Chinese Take-Out” at 7:45 p.m. It’s the story of a lonely shop owner fascinated with bizarre worldwide news. Call Bob Bruckenthal at 914-723-3186 for more information.

• The St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will host the Bronx Opera Company for a 3 p.m. performance. Visit nps.gov/sapa for more information.
• The First Friday Music and Trolley Tour returns to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (295 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Kenn Morr Band will perform from 6-8 p.m. The trolley will make an hourly loop that will run through City Island. Visit bartowpellmansionmuseum.org for more information.
• Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) will present “First Friday with Jazmyn” at 7 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
• Toney Toni and the Gang – Bronxville (70 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will be hosting a Tucker Trunk Show from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, highlighting the latest in silk blouses and dresses. Call 914-793-0737 for more information.

 SATURDAY

• The Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse Music Series will present a “Phil Ochs Night” at the United Memorial Methodist Church (250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains) at 7:30 p.m. Ochs’ political protest songs were staples of the 1960s. Scheduled to perform are Kim and Reggie Harris, Brother Sun, Emma’s Revolution, John Flynn, Sharon Katz, Hudson Valley Sally and Sonny Ochs. Visit walkaboutclearwater.org for more information.
• GirlAgain (4 Martine Avenue, White Plains) will host an American Girl Kit’s East Basket event at 11 a.m. Make sweet Easter treats like they did in the 1930s. Visit girlagain.com for more information.
• The Westchester Italian Cultural Center (One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe) will host “Kids in a Kitchen” at 2 p.m. Families can get hands-on experience in cooking and baking classes. This month’s class will focus on Ravioli alla Nutella. Visit wiccny.org for more information.
• Sarah Lawrence College (1 Mead Way, Bronxville) will host its annual “Reelies Film Festival”, a dinner and celebration of the best films made by Sarah Lawrence students, at 7 p.m. Visit sarahlawrence.edu for more information.
• The Leslie Pintchik Trio returns to Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.
• The Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham) will host a Wet Felting Workshop from 2-5 p.m. Learn about
  

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  one of the most ancient methods of creating cloth. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for more information.

• ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains) will host “From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art” from 4-8 p.m. The reception/program will celebrate urban art at its finest. Visit artswestchester.org for more information.
• The Westchester County Center in White Plains will play host to Undiscovered Realm Comic Con from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. There will also be a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 8 p.m. Visit undiscoveredcon.com for more information.
• The Pelham Jewish Center (451 Esplanade, Pelham Manor) will host its annual Midnight Run, a volunteer effort to distribute food, clothing, blankets and more to the homeless in New York City, at 9 p.m. Contact Michael Dvorkin at 914-433-4850 for information or to volunteer.

 SUNDAY

• Undiscovered Realm Comic Con will continue at The Westchester County Center, running from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit undiscoveredcon.com for more information.
• Noted voice actor Alan Sklar will perform a dramatic reading of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” at 2 p.m. at the Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale). Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for more information.

 For information about these and other events in our area, please visit http://www.burbio.com/lists/district-88-events.