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Music
09/26/2009—09/26/2909 | Westchester Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest John Scofield
8 PM, Pre-concert talk with John Scofield, 7:15.
Guitarist John Scofield has been an important force in jazz since playing with Miles Davis during the 1980s. Join the hugely impressive and swinging WJO as they launch their 2009-10 season featuring Mr. Scofields music and his singular guitar playing.
Irvington Town Hall Theater
85 Main Street, Irvington, NY.
Reserved seating $35 adults/$30 seniors/$5 students.
Subscription and group discounts available.
Select your own seats online: www.westjazzorch.org
Theater box office: 914-591-6602
WJO: 914-861-9100
| Fee | Irvington
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Storyhours & Book Events
10/23/2009—12/11/2009 | Stories N More with Mamaroneck Library
<p>8 Week Session of Stories & Crafts for ages 3-5 years. Fridays 10:30 AM / 1:30 PM Registration required. Call Mamaroneck Library's Children's Room (914) 698-1250 x24. Program meets at the Harbor Pavilion in Blue Room.</p>
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Nature
11/14/2009 | RAPTORS RULE!
For children 8 12 years old. Birds of prey are the rulers of the air with their sharp talons and aerial displays. Enjoy learning about Teatowns majestic crew with an interactive game and close up view. 1:00PM - 2:30PM. Members free, Nonmembers $5. To register, call 914-762-2912 x110. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining NY 10562.
| Fee | Ossining
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/14/2009—11/15/2009 | Mamaroneck Library Sleepover
Grades 2-4. Meets @ Mamaroneck Library: 102 Mamaroneck Avenue. Call 914-698-1250 x24 for details.
Registration Required.
| Free | Mamaroneck
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Music
11/14/2009 | The Ridgefield Chorale: The British Invasion
<p>The music of the '60s that defined a generation of Americans growing up to the sounds of The Beatles, the Broadway musical 'Oliver!,' Petula Clark... and the 2nd wave with Queen, Sting, U2, Enya... and the beat goes on! $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield, CT. Tickets available at www.ridgefieldchorale.org or Ridgefield Music, 19 Governor St., Ridgefield, CT.</p>
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School-related Events
11/14/2009 | Weekday Nursery School Open House
<p>Weekday Nursery School Open House for prospective new families for classes beginning September, 2010 will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:30 - 11:00 AM at 1200 North Avenue in New Rochelle. Please come visit our classrooms with your child and meet our incredible staff This our award winning program in action.</p>
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Dances
11/14/2009 | Family Jam
Music for Aardvarks Family JAM is a dance and jam party with live music for the entire family. Sing, dance, jam and laugh out loud. 11am today, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. For children ages 6 months-5 years old. $10 in advance. $15 at the door. $10 additional siblings. Registration strongly recommended. Groove Performing Arts, 157 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. 834-3383. info@findgroove.com. www.findgroove.com.
| Fee | Larchmont
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/14/2009 | Winnie the Pooh Time
A family evening with Winnie the Pooh, hands-on activities, storytime, pizza and a photo opportunity with Winnie. 6-8:30pm today. $12/person. Reservations required (reserve early). And, 11:30am and 2:30pm Nov. 14 attend a special storytime with Winnie the Pooh, $9. Events are always free for children under 1. Stepping Stones Museum, Mathews Park, 303 West Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 203-899-0606. www.steppingstonesmuseum.org. CT
| Fee | Norwalk, CT
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Animal Encounters
11/14/2009 | Raptors Rule
Kids learn about birds of prey with an interactive game and a close-up view. 1-2:30pm. For children ages 8-12. $5. Registration required. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining. 762-2912. www.teatown.org.
| Fee | Ossining
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Festivals & Fairs
11/14/2009 | The Red Balloon
See this 1956 Oscar winning film about a young boy and a red balloon with a life of its own. Filmed in Paris. Noon (running time, 34 minutes). Today, Nov. 8, 14 and Nov. 15. $10 adults. $6.50 children ages 11 and under. Reservations required. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville. 747-5555. www.burnsfilmcenter.org.
| Fee | Pleasantville
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Animal Encounters
11/14/2009 | Wolves of North America and Red Wolves
Visit the Wolf Conservation Center and learn the biology, mythology and ecology of wolves of North America and visit the ambassador wolves Kaila, Apache, Lucas and Atka. Program spotlights the endangered red wolf and guests visit the Center's red wolves on exhibit. 10-11:30am. Today, Nov. 14, 21 and Nov. 28. All ages. $12 adults. $10 children 12 and under. Reservations required. Directions provided following registration. South Salem. 763-2373. www.nywolf.org.
| Fee | South Salem
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Unique Events
11/14/2009 | Teddy Bear Tea Party
Kids take their best fuzzy bear friend to a tea party in the Bendel Mansion for sandwiches and cookies and take part in the story The Gingerman Adventure with Ms. Karen from Acting Out with Ms. Karen. Afterwards decorate a gingerbread man to take home. 2-4pm. $45 for adult and child. $20 each additional family member. Reservations required. Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, Conn. 203-322-1646. www.stamfordmuseum.org. CT
| Fee | Stamford, CT
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Hands-on Activities
11/14/2009 | Pane e Focaccia
Parents with their children learn how to prepare simple healthy everyday snacks and use focaccia bread to make delicious sandwiches. 2pm. $50 parent and child. $38 child. Reservations required. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe. 771-8700. www.wiccny.org.
| Fee | Tuckahoe
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Animal Encounters
11/14/2009 | River Explorers: Beaks and Feet
Kids learn about the bald eagle, humming bird and the great blue heron at this hands-on nature program. 11am-noon and 1-2pm. For children ages 5-12. $5 per child (adult chaperones are free). Registration required. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St., Yonkers. 377-1900, ext. 13. dsukup@beczak.org. www.beczak.org.
| Fee | Yonkers
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Theater & Performance
11/14/2009 | The Wizard of Oz
See this classic American musical fantasy come to life on stage. 7pm Nov. 14, 21 and Nov. 28. 2pm Nov. 15, 22, 27, 28 and Nov. 29. $25 adults. $21 students ages 12-22. $19 children ages 11 and under. Reservations required. Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown. 962-0606. www.yorktownstage.org.
| Fee | Yorktown
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Theater & Performance
11/14/2009 | The Wizard of Oz
See this classic American musical fantasy come to life on stage. 7pm Nov. 14, 21 and Nov. 28. 2pm Nov. 15, 22, 27, 28 and Nov. 29. $25 adults. $21 students ages 12-22. $19 children ages 11 and under. Reservations required. Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown. 962-0606. www.yorktownstage.org.
| Fee | Yorktown
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Festivals & Fairs
11/14/2009 | Chappaqua Craft Fair
The 25th annual fair has some 70 artisans and vendors offering handcrafted jewelry and clothing, designer handbags, gourmet foods, custom artwork and more and a Tricky Tray raffle. 10am-4pm. FREE admission. Robert E. Bell Middle School, 50 Senter St., Chappaqua. www.chappaquapta.net/BellHome.php.
| Free | Chappaqua
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/14/2009 | Picture Story Saturdays
Author/illustrator Ann Palm Reibel reads her book How Pearl Discovered Henry Hudson's Show. Following reading children create miniature versions of Henry Hudson's boat, The Half Moon. 10:30am. For children ages 3-6. FREE. The Katonah Museum, 134 Jay St., Katonah. 232-9555. www.katonahmuseum.org.
| Free | Katonah
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Theater & Performance
11/14/2009 | The Dragon King
A one-hour puppet show presented by the Tanglewood Marionettes that tells the tale of the Dragon King, ruler over all things water and a terrible drought that takes over the land. An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore. 1 and 3pm. Nov. 14. FREE. For children in grades K-6. Reservations recommended. Scarsdale Congregational Church, 1 Heathcote Rd., Scarsdale. 723-2111.
| Free | Scarsdale
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Animal Encounters
11/14/2009 | Owl Prowl
Naturalist Frank Gallo from the Connecticut Audubon Society in Milford presents a talk about owls and afterwards leads participants through the woods in search of owls. Dress for weather and wear sturdy shoes. 7:30-9pm. All ages. FREE. Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Somers. 864-7286. www.muscootfarm.org.
| Free | Somers
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