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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
11/22/2009 | IT'S A BAD RAP!
The bad reputation given to some animals is often inaccurate and leads to attitudes that can be detrimental to wildlife. Meet a few maligned native species and learn the truth behind the myth. 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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Benefits and Fundraisers
11/22/2009 | Scrappin\' For Preemies
<p>Scrappin For Preemies: Join us for a day of scrapbooking to benefit, Let Your Star Shine Bright, a unique scrapbooking group for parents of preemies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. Who: Open to all (Beginner to advanced scrapbook artists welcome!) When: Sunday, November 22 11am-5pm Where: Conference Center at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla, NY Will include: 4ft of crop space, lunch, make-n-takes, gift bags, door prizes and more! Contact Info: Lauren Brown or Gabrielle G. Bellettieri (914)493-6640</p>
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Art
11/22/2009 | Alexander Calder Family Day
A fun day focusing on the art of Alexander Calder with a gallery hunt through the exhibition and art-making activities in the workshop. Carlton van Pyrz performs his family show Calder Re-Wired (3pm), an interactive performance featuring elements from Calder's famous "Circus." Mask, mime and puppetry bring Alexander Calder's artwork to life. 1-4pm. Nov. 22. Activities suitable for children ages 5 and up. Free with admission. Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr., Greenwich, Conn. 203-869-0376. www.brucemuseum.org.
| Fee | Greenwich, CT
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Museum Events
11/22/2009 | Alexander Calder Family Day
A fun day focusing on the art of Alexander Calder with a gallery hunt through the exhibition and art-making activities in the workshop. Carlton van Pyrz performs his family show Calder Re-Wired (3pm), an interactive performance featuring elements from Calder's famous "Circus." Mask, mime and puppetry bring Alexander Calder's artwork to life. 1-4pm. Nov. 22. Activities suitable for children ages 5 and up. Free with admission. Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr., Greenwich, Conn. 203-869-0376. www.brucemuseum.org.
| Fee | Greenwich, CT
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Theater & Performance
11/22/2009 | The Sound of Music
The Broadway Training Center of Westchester presents The Sound of Music with its beautiful music, engaging child and adult characters and themes of courage, self-discovery and love. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main St., Irvington. 7pm Nov. 20 and Nov. 21; 3pm Nov. 22. $20 adults. $12 children. Reservations required. 591-6602. www.broadwaytraining.com.
| Fee | Irvington
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Theater & Performance
11/22/2009 | The Sound of Music
The Broadway Training Center of Westchester presents The Sound of Music with its beautiful music, engaging child and adult characters and themes of courage, self-discovery and love. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main St., Irvington. 7pm Nov. 20 and Nov. 21; 3pm Nov. 22. $20 adults. $12 children. Reservations required. 591-6602. www.broadwaytraining.com.
| Fee | Irvington
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Music
11/22/2009 | Musical Wisdom
Children are introduced to classical music in a fun way at "Animals Wisdom in Stories and Music," an interactive family concert with a pianist, storyteller/singer and flutist presenting Aesop's Fables and other animal-themed musical selections. 2-3pm. $5. Reservations required. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck, 698-0098. www.emelin.org.
| Fee | Mamaroneck
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Music
11/22/2009 | Music Introductions
Kids are introduced to Dvorak at The Grouchy Genius: The Life and Music of Dvorak with celebrated cellist and children's book author Steven Isserlis (guest artists to be announced), Nov. 22. 3-4:30pm. For children ages 6 and up. $18. Reservations required. 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5500. www.92y.org. Carnegie Hall Family Concert: Falu, introduces classical Indian music with pre-concert activities. Nov. 15. 1pm (pre-concert activities one hour prior) For children ages 5-12. $9. Reservations required. Carnegie Hall, 57 St. and 7th Ave. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.com.
| Fee | Manhattan
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Exhibits
11/22/2009 | A Serendipity!
Explore two galleries of dollhouses, miniatures and more including a complete small-scale train set at the 34th annual "Miniature and Dollhouse Show: A Serendipity!" opening reception. 1-4pm. $7 adults. $3 children 11 and under. Show hours, noon-4pm Tuesdays-Sundays through Feb. 14. Fee includes tour of the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House Sundays noon-4pm. The Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd., New City. 845-634-9629. www.rocklandhistory.org.
| Fee | New City
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Films
11/22/2009 | Charlie Brown Film
See what happens in Race for Your Life Charlie Brown when the entire "Peanuts" gang goes to summer camp and participates in a river-raft race against cheating bullies. Noon. Today, Nov. 22 and Nov. 27-29. $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
11/22/2009 | Farm to Table: Turkey
Families get some up-close and personal farming experience as they harvest greens and vegetable, collect eggs from Rhode Island Red hens and then cook everything into a simple snack using turkey and other seasonal foods. Participants leave with recipes and a fun farm experience. 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Nov. 22. For children ages 5-12. $20 adult. $15 children. Registration required (limited space). Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills. 366-6200, ext. 151. www.stonebarnscenter.org.
| Fee | Pocantico Hills
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/22/2009 | Farm to Table: Turkey
Families get some up-close and personal farming experience as they harvest greens and vegetable, collect eggs from Rhode Island Red hens and then cook everything into a simple snack using turkey and other seasonal foods. Participants leave with recipes and a fun farm experience. 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Nov. 22. For children ages 5-12. $20 adult. $15 children. Registration required (limited space). Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills. 366-6200, ext. 151. www.stonebarnscenter.org.
| Fee | Pocantico Hills
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Museum Events
11/22/2009 | Hands-on Activities and Tour
Families explore current exhibits and learn more about the work and ideas behind current exhibits with self-guided, hands-on projects during "Family Drop-in Hours: Hands-on Activities" in The Education Center. Noon-5pm. Nov. 21-22. Current exhibits include "Bike Rides: The Exhibition," "Pretty Tough, Contemporary Storytelling" and "Edward Tufte, Seeing Around." 2 and 3pm, , artist Edward Tufte leads tours of his sculpture exhibition on view in the 3-acre Sculpture Garden. $7 adults. Free for children ages 10 and under. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 285 Main St., Rigdefield, Conn. 203-438-4519. www.aldrichart.org.
| Fee | Ridgefield, CT
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Hands-on Activities
11/22/2009 | Hands-on Activities and Tour
Families explore current exhibits and learn more about the work and ideas behind current exhibits with self-guided, hands-on projects during "Family Drop-in Hours: Hands-on Activities" in The Education Center. Noon-5pm. Nov. 21-22. Current exhibits include "Bike Rides: The Exhibition," "Pretty Tough, Contemporary Storytelling" and "Edward Tufte, Seeing Around." 2 and 3pm, Nov 1, artist Edward Tufte leads tours of his sculpture exhibition on view in the 3-acre Sculpture Garden. $7 adults. Free for children ages 10 and under. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 285 Main St., Rigdefield, Conn. 203-438-4519. www.aldrichart.org.
| Fee | Ridgefield, CT
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/22/2009 | Turkey Bowl
Test your bowling skills with a rubber turkey on the ice during the public skate session. 1:30-5pm. All ages. $9 adults. $6 children 12 and under. Discounts for County Park Pass holders. Playland Ice Casino, Playland Park, Playland Pkwy., Rye. 813-7059. www.ryeplayland.org.
| Fee | Rye
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/22/2009 | Let's Talk Turkey
Learn all about the farm's turkey and make Thanksgiving crafts. 1-3pm. Nov. 22. FREE. Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Somers. 864-7286. www.muscootfarm.org.
| Fee | Somers
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/22/2009 | UBS Parade Spectacular
Get a backstage look and watch parade balloons get inflated at the SAC Capital Advisors Giant Balloon Inflation Party with music, street performers, clowns and more. 3-6pm today. Watch the giant balloon characters, floats and marching bands at one of the largest helium balloon parades in the country. Noon. Nov. 22. Downtown Stamford. Parade begins at Summer St. and Hoyt St., Stamford, Conn. CT
| Fee | Stamford, CT
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Animal Encounters
11/22/2009 | Cat Show
Some 35 cat breeds compete at the Westchester Feline Club's annual cat show featuring over 200 feline entries. Vendors on site and cats and kittens available for adoption and sale. 10am-5pm. Today and Nov. 22. $12 adults. $5 children ages 6-12. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains. 995-4050. www.countycenter.biz.
| Fee | White Plains
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Science
11/22/2009 | Science Sundays
Planetary astronomer Heidi Hammel and local amateur astronomer Caroline Moore, present "She is an Astronomer," an open discussion focusing on women, their role in astronomy and their achievements in space science. Museum's Junior Docents lead accompanying workshops. 2:30-3:30pm. For youth ages 12 and up. Free with admission. $5 adults. $3 children. Hudson River Museum's Andrus Planetarium, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. 963-4550. www.hrm.org.
| Fee | Yonkers
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Theater & Performance
11/22/2009 | 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
11/22/2009 | 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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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/22/2009 | Let's Talk Turkey
Learn all about the farm's turkey and make Thanksgiving crafts. 1-3pm. Nov. 22. FREE. Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Somers. 864-7286. www.muscootfarm.org.
| Free | Somers
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