On March 6 from 1 to 3pm, the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild, 126 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont will celebrate Women’s History Month with a tribute to a woman artist that they admire or a woman artist who has been a mentor to them. A brief presentation and discussion on each artist will take place. For details call 834-1117.
Danceworks, the dance company of Westchester Community College, will perform its annual spring dance concert on the following dates: March 26 at 8pm; March 27 at 3pm; April 1 at 8pm; April 2 at 8pm and April 3 at 3pm. To purchase tickets, call 606-6262.
On April 2 at 8pm, Dino Bravo sings “Elvis My Way,” at Michelangelo’s Restaurant, 2477 Arthur Avenue, Bronx. Call 718-220-8455 to RSVP.
The Clay Art Center presents, “Rising Stars: A Student Show,” an annual exhibition featuring the talents of their students from March 12 through April 2 with an opening reception on March 13 from 3 to 5pm. Additionally, the exhibition “Community Clay: CAC Outreach,” featuring the work of the children’s community outreach program will be on display in the new studio wing. For more information call 937-2047 or visit www.clayartcenter.org.
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The Clay Art Center presents, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” a national invitational exhibition featuring a display of plates and platters by over 100 clay artists on display through March 5. For more information call 937-2047 or visit www.clayartcenter.org.
The Federated Conservationists of Weschester County will hold the following events: March 17 from 8:30am to noon – Green Town Conference at Wainwright House in Rye. RSVP by calling 422-3141 and March 18 from 8:30am to 10:30am – Conversation on Conservation Café, “Is Your Pond on Life Support?” at Pace Plesantville. RSVP by calling 864-7326.
The Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue presents the following events: March 20 at 3pm – Strangers Gate, a performance of traditional Irish and modern music performed in a unique Celtic style; April 3 at 2pm – Collected Stories, with Pulitzer Prize winning writer, Donald Margulies. Call 835-0324 for more information.
The Greater Westchester Orchid Society will now meet at the Harrison Community Center, 216 Halstead Avenue, Harrison. The Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Anyone interested in learning about orchids is welcome to experience the society’s passion for orchid culture. Guest speakers discuss travels to exotic locales and share their expertise. For more information, contact Cordelia Dirlam at 973-420-4966.
Youth Arts Month will be held from March 6 to April 4 at the Harrison Municipal Building, Heineman Place, and the Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue, Harrison featuring multi-media art reflecting the talents of students in the Harrison schools with an opening reception on March 6 at 1pm at the Harrison Municipal Building with entertainment at 1:30pm at the Library. For more information call 835-0324.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center presents the play “Renovations” running from March 17 through April 3. Call 877-548-3237 or visit www.wppac.com for details.
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At 7pm, the Millennium Book Club will discuss, “In the Time of the Butterflies,” by Julia Alvarez at the Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue. Call 835-0324 for details.
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RWS and Associates Entertainment Inc. is casting for Theme Park shows, Corporate Industrials and other live events produced throughout the world such as Survivor and The Amazing Race at the Westchester County Center from 3 to 5pm by appointment only. Call 212-391-1795 to schedule an audition appointment. For more information visit www.rwsandassociates.com.
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The Westchester Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck. For complete details call 861-9100 or visit www.westjazzorch.org.
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From 8:30am to 1pm, Larchmont Temple, 75 Larchmont Avenue will sponsor a Blood Drive for Sound Shore Medical Center. Call 834-6120 for details.
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At 7pm, the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild, 126 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont presents, “Too Few Women Through Western Art,” featuring speaker Lynne Mayocolewill. RSVP by emailing mag2120@verizon.net.
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The Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase will feature Hot Art/Cool Talk: Feminism, Deconstruction, and Desire with artist Sarah Charlesworth and co-curators Helaine Posner and Nancy Princenthal. For times and details call 251-6100.
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At 3:30pm, the first annual Shoot The Sound 3 on 3 Adult Hockey Tournament will take place at the Studio Rink at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye. For complete details visit www.ryeplayland.org/IceCasino or call 328-1542.
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At 12:10pm, Downtown Music presents a lunchtime concert, “Metropolitan Masters,” with Julie Pilant at Grace Church, corner of Church Street and Main Street, White Plains. For more information call 248-1112.
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The Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, presents a conversation entitled, “Critical Revision: Making and Unmaking Signs of Power,” with artist Deborah Kass. For more information call 251-6100.
At noon, The Harrison League of Women Voters will host their Spring Luncheon Meeting at The Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue with guest speaker Louis N. Wool, Superintendent of Harrison Schools. RSVP to 939-7066.
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ArtsWestchester will host ArtsAwards 2011 at The DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown starting at 11:30am. RSVP to 428-4220.
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Beginning at 6:30pm, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation presents their 25th Anniversary Gala – Past, Present, Future honoring PepsiCo and The Westchester County Chapter’s Founding Families at the Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor. RSVP to 686-7700.
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At 2pm, the Larchmont Woman’s Club presents Dr. Harriet Davis-Kram as she takes listeners back to nineteenth century New York and reveals some of the lesser known aspects of the Gilded Age at the Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue. For more details call 834-1689 or 630-1873.
