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Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events
Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease. The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19. The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District. The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University. The Iona event will take pla…

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by Carol Reif
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Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah
Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Bar Mitzvahs are a rite of passage for any 13-year-old.  And apparently, that applies to dogs as well. Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford is hosting a Bark Mitzvah on Friday at 4 p.m. to honor two 13-year-old brothers, Rocky and Baxter. The celebration will be held at Paws Crossed headquarters at 100 Warehouse Lane South in Elmsford. The bull terriers previously lived on a large farm in North Salem until their owner passed away. At the Bark Mitzvah, Cantor Elizabeth Sternlie of Sinai Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon will be delivering a blessing and yarmulkes have been…

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by Sam Barron
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Britain's A Cappella Group Out of the Blue Returns To New Rochelle High Britain's A Cappella Group Out of the Blue Returns To New Rochelle High
Britain's A Cappella Group Out of the Blue Returns To New Rochelle High NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Oxford University's premier all-male a cappella group, Out Of The Blue, will bring their smooth harmonies to New Rochelle High School on Friday, March 24. The famed group is on a U.S. tour and will make its only appearance in Westchester at the Linda Kelly Theater at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be  Out Of The Blue's third at NRHS in three years. The group performed at the school in 2015 and 2016 to sold-out crowds. In addition to the concert, Out Of The Blue will hold a workshop for NRHS students on Thursday afternoon, March 23. Tickets for the performance are $15. Peo…

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by Ken Davis
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Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk
Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk LARCHMONT, NY – When 38-year-old New Yorker writer Ariel Levy left for a reporting trip to Mongolia in 2012, she was pregnant, married, financially secure and successful on her own terms. A month later, none of that was true. At 4 p.m. on April 9, the Larchmont native and author is scheduled to read from her new memoir, “The Rules Do Not Apply” at the Larchmont Public Library. According to a statement from event organizers, refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. “Levy picks you up and hurls you through the story of how she built an unconventional life and then watched it fall apart with a…

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by James O'Rourke
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New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola
New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. --  New Rochelle Opera will pay tribute to Maestro Anton Coppola at its Annual Spring Gala on Friday, April 21, at the Fountainhead. The event is the opera company's largest fundraiser. “The Maestro will turn 100 years old on March 21, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to honor him for his life’s work at our gala this year,” said NRO Artistic Director Camille Coppola. “He exemplifies the true meaning of being an artist, having worked in all of the major fields of the performing arts—opera, dance, theater and film.” Maestro Coppola is the uncle of Academy Award winner Fra…

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by Ken Davis
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Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal
Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal YONKERS, N.Y. --  Yonkers Arts will host a free networking event featuring a talk from internationally recognized artist Barbara Segal on Saturday, March 25, at historic Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers. Segal, who lives in Yonkers, began her career studying and practicing her interest in sculpture abroad in France and Italy. The European Renaissance and Baroque master work she encountered in those environments, particularly the surface textures and patterns, heavily influenced her development as an artist and current work, according to a release from Yonkers Arts. Today, Segal creates pop a…

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by Ken Davis
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Sound Shore Enjoys 6th Annual Sound Shore Parade Sound Shore Enjoys 6th Annual Sound Shore Parade
Sound Shore Enjoys 6th Annual Sound Shore Parade MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Spring has sprung. Well, almost.  The Sixth Annual Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Sunday, March 19.  Marchers step off at 1:30 p.m. on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck. This wonderful family-friendly event celebrates Irish heritage as well as the American immigrant experience.  Beginning at Mamaroneck Avenue School, the parade proceeds down Mamaroneck Avenue to Harbor Island Park. This year’s parade will be led by former Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Valerie O’Keeffe, who serves as grand marshal. The Sound Shore parade features many bagpipers, marching bands, …

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by Jon Craig
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Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp
Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp PELHAM, N.Y. --  Action and adventure await budding filmmakers at the Picture House Regional Film Center’s Spring Break camps taking place Monday, April 10 through Thursday, April 13 in Pelham. Using the hit "The Lego Batman Movie" as their inspiration, students will create a new action-adventure short film each day of camp. Whether it's a caper, mystery or stop motion animation, students will have the opportunity to be behind and in front of the camera as they bring their imaginations to life on film. All films will be a part of the Picture House's Student Showcase in October …

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by Ken Davis
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Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein
Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham will screen the documentary "Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg" on Wednesday, March 29, followed by a discussion with the director, TPH’s critic-in- residence Marshall Fine, and the film's subject, legendary comedian Robert Klein. In the documentary, Fine follows Klein in his daily routines and gives viewers an inside look at a seasoned comic improvising jokes about everyday life: grocery shopping, getting a haircut and hanging out with pals, according to a release from TBH. Interviews with comedians Jerry …

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by Ken Davis
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'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More 'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More
'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More MAMARONECK, N.Y. --  Want to hear about the Oscar debacle calling "La La Land" best film when the real winner was "Moonlight," but also hear about the journey from Westchester to Hollywood?  Head to Mamaroneck on Wednesday, March 8 when "La La Land" Producer Fred Berger will speak about his journey, much of which he credits to his days at Mamaroneck High School (MHS) and to his love for a community that elevates the arts. “I didn’t realize at the time how formative my high school years were and how vital they would be in defining my life and career,” said Berge…

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by Carol Reif
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Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester County officials were on hand -- along with a host of Hudson Valley chefs, farmers and purveyors -- on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to kick off 2017 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW). The event, now in its 11th year, took place at Half Moon Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. More than 200 restaurants are participating in the special three-course prix fixe promotion ($22.95 lunch; $32.95 dinner) which runs from Monday, March 6 to  Sunday, March 19. Go HERE for a complete list. HVRW is produced by The Valley Table magazine and made possible with t…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba
Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Librarians Nancy Coradin and Diana Lennon will give a talk on their trip to Havana, Cuba, with a focus on American novelist Ernest Hemingway’s time there, Thursday, March 23, at the Larchmont Public Library. The visit offered them access to current Cuban literature and provided a bridge to connect and engage with Cuban librarians to discuss libraries, their services, their history and their future, according to a release from the Larchmont Public Library.  Coradin, Coordinator—Multi-language Collections and Services at the Westchester Library System and Lennon, Librarian…

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by Ken Davis