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What To Do: In and Around Town
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Italian Film Festival at Chappaqua Library
 The Chappaqua Library's Italian Film Festival continues with a screening of Mediterraneo, the 1991 Academy Award-winner for Best Foreign Film. Gabriel Salvatores anti-war film is set on a seemingly deserted Greek Island where Italian soldiers are stranded. As it turns, out the population is in hiding from the Germans. As they realize they can trust the Italians they come out of hiding, return to normal life and the Italians happily integrate with the island people. Wed, 3/19: 7pm. (195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org |
Rosenthal JCC Gala
 There's still time to get tickets for the Rosenthal JCC annual Gala at The Trump National Golf Club. The event, which will honor Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Lee Lowell, and Jennifer Schaevitz offers an open bar, buffet, black jack, roullete, craps, Texas Hold 'Em, dancing and auctions. Thurs, 3/20: 7-11pm. (Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor; www.rosenthalljcc.org) |
Los Lonely Boys in Tarrytown
 The Grammy Award-winning Garza brothers (Henry, Jojo and Ringo) from San Angelo bring the heat, with their unique brand of "Texican rock and roll," to Tarrytown on Fri, 3/21. They are best known for their 2004 break out song "Heaven" that was a #1 hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart and was a Top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100. The Boston Globe called their new song "Blame It On Love" from their new album Revelations "Essential." Tarrytown Music Hall |
Much Ado About Nothing at Paramount Hudson Valley
 The Hudson Valley Shakespeare touring company brings its 2014 production of Much Ado About Nothing to the Paramount Hudson Valley. This tale of gossip, reputations and the battle of the sexes is staged with a modern twist. It takes place on a fictional college campus where football is king and a girl's reputation is a Facebook post away from (OMG) getting sleazed. The production is funded by the National Endowment of the Arts and is appropriate for grades 6 and up. Sat, 3/22: 2pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill. More theatre. |
NCPL Friday Night Movies: Rabbit Proof Fence
 This 2002 Australian film from Phillip Noyce follows the true story of three girls who escaped from a government settlement of Aboriginal children to return to their families in 1931. The story follows the nine week trek along 1,500 miles of fence constructed to control an exploding rabbit population. Soundtrack by Peter Gabriel. It
received a 88% critics rating and a 87% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Presented by LIU Professor Valerie Franco. Fri, 3/21: 7pm. (19 Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk; More local events.) |
Stamford Museum: Black, White, Color, Light
 The Stamford Museum & Nature Center's new exhibit Black, White, Color, Light explores the science behind the perception of color in a two-part show. The first part presents the colossal black charcoal drawings, infused with humorous juxtapositions, of Fairfield artist Rick Schaefer (shown here.) The second part offers 20 full color, high resolution NASA images of the sun - some of which are modified to suggest familiar forms and images. These images, the brainchild of Dr. Steele Hill of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center showcase details of the sun in a unique way. Sat, 3/22-Sun, 5/26. (Stanford Museum, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford) More Spring Museum news here. |
Jasper Johns and John Lund at the KMA
 Breaking new ground, the Katonah Museum of Art's Jasper Johns and John Lund: Masters in the Print Studio presents the first ever exhibit exploring the 30 year collaboration between the iconic America painter and his master printmaker. The exhibit features 47 Jasper Johns prints produced by John Lund. It opens this Sunday and runs through June 15 and kicks off on Saturday night with a First Look preview party. First Look, Sat, 3/22: 7pm. Exhibit Sun, 3/23-6/15.(KMA, 134 Jay St., Katonah) More Spring Museum news here. |
The Doo-Wop Project, Painting Churches & The Goat
 Leading cast members from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, Jersey Boys pay homage to classic Doo-Wop at the Emelin Theatre on 3/28. The Small Town Theatre Company presents Tina Howe's 1982 Pulitzer-nominated drama Painting Churches in Armonk on 4/4-5. And The Pound Ridge Theatre Company's three week run of Edward Albee's 2002 Tony Award-winner The Goat: Or Who is Sylvia, about a mid-life crisis that involves falling in love with a goat, opens on 4/11. More Spring Theatre, Dance & Comedy here. |
The Chappaqua Orchestra
 Irina Mozyleva has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and has appeared as a soprano soloist with the Boston Philharmonic. The Chappaqua Orchestra presents her here for a performance of songs by Tchaikovsky, Kurt Weill, Gershwin and Shostakovich. She will be accompanied on piano by Cynthia Peterson. Sun, 3/23: 3pm. (Chappaqua Library Auditorium) More music here. |
This week at the Music Halls
Los Lonely Boys play The Tarrytown Music Hall on Fri, 3/21. They're our video of the week on whattododigital.com. The weekend at the Capitol Theatre includes Jessie's Girl who will perform the greatest hits of the 80's on Friday. Trombone Shorty takes the stage there on Saturday. Pink Floyd fans will be heading to The Ridgefield Playhouse this weekend for Laser Spectacular's Floyd tribute. Rising Americana stars Red Molly are at the Emelin. There's plenty of classical music this weekend too. The Chappaqua Orchestra presents soprano soloists Irina Mozylleva, Teresa Walters plays much loved piano masterpieces at Westchester Community College and Ennio Morricone conducts his greatest film scores at the Barclays Center. 106 Spring concerts on whattododigital.com. |
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Blocks
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Learn to KOGA on March 24
KOGA Fitness is coming to Mt. Kisco. Blending kickboxing and Yoga into a mind/body cardio and strength training workout, Westchester MMA-FIT is offering free KOGA classes to introduce their new program on March 24. Read more. |
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What To Do: With the Kids
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What To Do: Kids Events on whattododigital.com
 Sheep shearing, egg hunts, fishing derbies, high school musicals, game nights and carnivals. Our Spring Kids Events calendar has it all. Find our where to see Doc Gooden, the top high school basketball players from all over the country, baby animals or where to learn how to ride a bike, Plus, Disney Live, Sesame Street Live, the Wizard of Oz, Scooby Doo, Snow White, the Milky Way, Jupiter and Mars. Read More here. |
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Summer Camp Guide
Finished with all your summer camp planning? (Ha.) Check out our guide to over 200 area day camps. Search our categories for All Around Camps, Sports Camps, Art, Dance, Music and Theatre, Martial Arts, Natures Camps and Specialty Camps. Or search by keyword like chess, computers, filmmaking. Read More. (Photo courtesy of Breezemont Day Camp in Armonk.)
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Vernal Pool Hike at Muscoot Farm
Join naturalist Paul Lewis for a hike to the vernal pools at Muscoot Farm. Discover wood frogs, salamanders and fairy shrimp. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Sun, 3/23: 1-3pm. (Rt. 100, Somers. More kids stuff here. |
Horace Greeley Senior Musical
 Horace Greeley HS seniors present Legally Blonde The Musical, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2007 and was nominated for 7 Tony Awards. Thurs, 4/7: 7pm, Fri, 4/4: 8pm; Sat, 4/5: 2 & 8pm. (HGHS, 70 Roarinig Brook Rd., Chappaqua; www.hg.ccsd.ws |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at PAC
 Last chance to see The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's brilliant production of award-winning children's book illustrator Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon. If you have little ones this is a must do. You can see them in Tarrytown this Saturday. Their final area appearance this year will be at the Perforrming Arts Center at Purchase College on Sun, 4/6: 3pm. For more on this and over 40 Spring events for kids click here. |
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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Orchids, Galas, Road Races, Golf Tournaments & more
 Our Spring Events calendar lists 38 local events from Gentleman's Poker Night in Bedford to the Castles of New Castle. Find out where to see Cokie Roberts and Dennis Elsas, shop for crafts and antiques, and where to run the muddiest or the prettiest road races. We have golf tournaments and charity galas. farmer's markets, lectures and plant sales. Plus, cruises on a new state of the art catamaran in the Long Island Sound and, of course, orchids (shown here) at NYBG. Read more. |
Where To See: Theatre, Dance & Comedy Spring 2014
 Our Spring Theatre, Dance and Comedy Guide features 46 local events for culture vultures and townies. We've got it all from Joan Rivers, Bill Maher and Dana Carvey to the Small Town Theatre Company in Armonk. There's a new revival of Hair coming to Tarrytown, an updated Forbidden Broadway at the Emelin and a special performance from the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Check it out to see where you can see plays by Edward Albee, Alfred Uhry and Murray Schisgal. Dance fans have a great lineup of Spring performances at PAC, the Emelin Theatre and Stamford Centere for the Arts. Plus, four notable openings on Broadway. And a whole lot more. |
107 Spring Music Events on whattododigital.com
Get a heads up on the music scene with our Spring Music Calendar. We have everyone from Phil Lesh & Friends (pictured here) to Patty LuPone, Billy Joel, Los Lonely Boys, Pat Benatar, The Wanted, Amos Lee, Rebecca Luker, Judy Collins and Don McLean, the Chappaqua Orchestra, Bedford Chamber Concerts and more. You will find 107 musical events on our site to help you shake the winter blues. More music here. |
Rock and Roll Never Forgets at NCPL
 Legendary radio personality and pioneer of progressive FM radio at WNEW-FM, Dennis Elsas comes to NCPL with a live multi-media presentation featuring highlights of his history making interviews with Pete Tonwsend, Elton John, Jerry Garcia and more. His 1974 interview with John Lennon has been placed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Radio and Television. He currently hosts an afternoon show on WFUV-FM and a morning show on Sirius FM radio. Sat, 3/29: 8pm. (19 Whippoorwill Rd. E., Armonk. To check out some of his interviews, buy tickets or for more Spring Events click here. |
Global Village Day at BHHS
 Have some Shepherd's Pie, chicken kebabs and Swedish meatballs. Make an Indonesian shadow puppet, a Swedish Dala horse or a Brazilian carnival mask. Watch Irish step dancing, Balinese dancing, Moroccan belly dancing and listen to Swedish folk songs. Plus more global village family fun at this event sponsored by the Byram Hills PTSA. Sat, 3/29: 11am-4pm. (Byram Hills High School, 12 Tripp Lane, Armonk) More stuff to do with the kids here. |
Chanticleer at PAC
 They call themselves "Twelve guys in tuxes." The New Yorker called them "the world's reigning male chorus." Their repertoire runs from Renaissance to jazz to gospel. They are the first vocal ensemble ever inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame. Mara Rupners at PAC tells us "they're not as pretty as Dervish but they're very good!" See them at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Sat., 4/5: 8pm. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase: www.artscenter.org |
Founding Mothers with Cokie Roberts
 The Bedford Historical society presents New York Times bestselling author and journalist Cokie Roberts who will discuss her new, illustrated children's book Founding Mothers. Seating is limited so please purchase tickets ASAP. Sat, 4/5: 1-2:30pm. More on this and other local Events here. |
Men in tutus? It doesn't get better than this
 Brace yourself for Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Cause the prima ballerina is a dude! In fact all the ballerinas are. This all-male corps de ballet strikes at the heart of convention and cliches of classical ballet and proves that men can dance en pointe without landing on their butts. The Trocks (as they are known) are among the finest, classically trained dancers that offer up an evening of "unbridled artistry and unabashed fun." (That means they can dance and they're funny.) "By now their schtick has become classic." - The Newark Star Ledger. Sat, 4/12: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org |
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What To Eat: Amore Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
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Amore Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
Over the past ten years a parade of failed (mostly) burger joints passed through Armonk's 1 Kent Place. (The Grill, Stoneleigh Creek, Armonk Lobster House, Finnegan, The Fire Pit.) One by one they came and went, a veritable boulevard of broken dreams. Until Mark and Joe Mazzotta took matters into their own hands. Find out what's up and read about their Spring plans here. More. |
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