Westchester Community College is presenting a magical night with Fantasmagique on Saturday, July 17 at 8pm. The performance will be held in the Academic Arts Theatre and feature a Houdini-style magician /illusionist and a comdic ventriloquist. For tickets call 606-6262.
The Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild, 126 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont announces “Thinking Big” a special group show featuring work by artists who work Large will run through July 10. “Quartet,” a four Member show will run from Sept. 1 through the 18th. There will be an opening reception on July 15 from 5 to 7pm. “Summer in Westchester II” an exhibition featuring the work of all MAG members will be on display from Aug. 4 through 21st with an opening reception on August 7 from 3 to 5pm. For details call 834-1117.
Westchester County Parks presents Screenings Under the Stars 2010 on the following dates: July 8 – Sherlock Holmes and August 19 – Avatar at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. The park opens for picnicking at 5pm, entertainment at 6pm, and movies begin at sundown. Admission is free. For additional information call 864-PARK.
SummerPiano at Purchase College presents a free showcase of musical performances by its faculty and student College Conservatory of Music. Concerts are July 8, 13, 20 at 7:30pm in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. For more information call 251-6700.
ONGOING
In Rye, Playland Fireworks will be presented July 2, 4 and 5th starting at 9:15pm. Also, fireworks will be displayed every Wednesday and Friday nights July through September 3 at 9:15pm. Milt Gerver and The Big Band Orchestra will perform July 16, 23, 30 and August 6 by the Beach and Pool Entrance of Playland Park. For details call 813-7010.
Calling all High School and Middle School writers! The Rye Arts Center announces submissions are open for their annual Evermore Mystery Writing Contest and accepted through October 1st. For complete details visit www.ryeartscenter.org or call 967-0700, ext. 33.
The Eugene J. Feeley Harrison High School Aid Fund, the Feeley Fund, has mailed its annual appeal to the Harrison Community and enables eligible Harrison High School graduates to further their education and training in accredited colleges and schools. To make a contribution, checks can be made payable to: The Feeley Fund, 255 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. For more information call 315-1922 or 939-7066.
Registration is now open for the new Slam Dunk Basketball Camps to be held over the summer at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Registration forms are available at www.countycenter.biz or by calling 864-7064.
UPCOMING
The Westchester Choral Society, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, will host its 33rd season of Summer Sings on July 6, 13, and 20 at 7:30pm. For details call 761-3900, ext. 103 or visit www.westchesterchoralsociety.org.
Swim Across America will hold a Pool Swim at Orienta Beach Club on July 17 from 6:15 to 9:30pm and The Long Island Sound Swim on July 31 starting at 6am at The Larchmont Yacht Club. To register, donate or volunteer, email tony@swimacrossamerica.org or call Billie Halliday at 914-632-3236.
Westchester County Parks present the following Heritage Festivals: July 11 – Irish Heritage Day from noon to 7pm at Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale; July 11 – Italian Heritage Day from noon to 7pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla; July 18 – Arab Heritage Day from 3 to 8pm at Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers; July 18 – Polish Heritage Day from noon to 6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla; and July 25 – Hispanic Heritage Day from noon to 7pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla.
For additional information call 864-PARK. The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring Westchester presents Yiddishfest Westchester on Sunday, August 1 starting at 5pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla featuring Folk Dancing, Theresa Tova, Zalmen Mlotek and Daniella Rabbani, and Adrienne Cooper. In the event of rain call 864-7275 or visit www.circle.org.
The 2nd Annual Stephen Spina Softball Classic will be held July 17 and 18 at Harbor Island in Mamaroneck. Call 863-327-2996 for details.
The Village of Larchmont Recreation Department will hold the following events: July 4 at 10am -- Fourth of July Races: Races for all ages at Flint Park followed by free hot dogs and drinks; Thursday evenings in July at 7:15pm – Flint Park Summer Concert Series. Concert performers will be posted at www.villageoflarchmont.org. There will also be a special July 4th concert in Manor Park. For additional information call 834-1919.
LMC-TV announces its ninth annual Summer Teen Film and News workshops: Workshop I – Filmmaking for ages 13 to 17, from July 6 through July 30, Monday – Friday 10am to 3pm; and Workshop II – Broadcast News for ages 13 to 17, August 2 through August 30, Monday – Friday 10am to 3pm. For further information and an application call Erik Lewis at 381-2002, ext. 201 or email elewis@lmc-tv.org.
The Sheldrake Environmental Center, 685 Weaver Street, Larchmont will hold the following program: July 6 – August 13, 1:30 to 3:30pm, Mon.-Fri. – Summer Ecology Program: children ages 4 and older enjoy the beauty and diversity of many habitats and inhabitants. To register call 834-1443.
The Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Department will hold Outdoor Concerts in the park on the following dates: July 12 – T Ray & the Smokin Section; July 19 – Jimmy and the Parrots; July 26 – Bookends; and Aug. 2 – 45 RPM Band. All concerts will be held on the lawn at Memorial Park at 7pm. On July 23rd the movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” will be shown at Outdoor Movie in the Park at Memorial park beginning at 8:45pm. Summer Fun Dances are as follows: July 21 – Disco Night and July 28 – Sock Hop from 7:30 to 8:30pm at Hommocks Pool. For complete details call 381-7865.
The Harrison Recreation Department will host a series of Concerts and Movies in the Park every Wednesday night in West Harrison on the Village Green and Thursday nights at Riis Park on the following dates: Concerts –July 1 through August 18 and August 19 at 7pm; Movies – Aug. 25, West Harrison Park; Aug. 26, Guagnini Brentwood Park at 8pm (both locations). For details call 670-3035.
JULY
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Larchmont will again present Fourth of July Races in Flint Park with activities and free hot dogs. Call 834-1919 if weather conditions are questionable.
At 10am, the Westchester County Nature Centers will conduct a Fourth of July Independence Hike at Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye. For additional information call 835-4466.
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Business Networking International will sponsor a Golf & Tennis Challenge and Networking event at the Elmwood Country Club, 850 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains. All proceeds will benefit Cerebral Palsy of Westchester. Registration begins at 9am golf and tennis participants and 11am for pool guests. For more information call 937-3800, ext. 215.
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Westchester’s First Women’s Tennis Classic to benefit people touched by cancer, sponsored by Gilda’s Club Westchester, will take place at Sunningdale Country Club, 300 Underhill Road, Scarsdale with registration starting at 9:15am. Luncheon and speaker to follow Round Robin Tennis. Call 644-8844 to register.
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At 7:30pm, the Taconic Opera will host its second annual Summer Sing of Opera Choruses at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains. For further information call 944-8109 or visit www.taconicopera.org.
AUGUST
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The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, in conjunction with the Young Israel of Scarsdale and the Westchester Jewish Council will be hosting a donor recruitment drive at the Young Israel of Scarsdale at 1313 Weaver Street in Scarsdale from 9am to 3pm. For complete details call 355-0156.
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Beginning with cocktails at 6:30pm, The Single Gourmet-MetroNY hosts their monthly event at Quattro Pazzi, 165 Fillow Street, Norwalk, CT and sit down to a 3 course dinner at 7:15pm. To make reservations call 600-4267 or email info@SingleGourmet-MetroNY.com.
