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Friday.............................June 9 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 27 north division st. peekskill 914.293.0811 1pm. WCC, Peekskill Campus and Gallery 25N will be presenting new work by Canadian Artist Bill Ralph "Chaos Art-Art Chaos" Visions From a Mathematical Mind 2. Bill Ralph brings us beauty from the very edge of chaos in his striking images of an unseen universe. After a decade of mathematical research and seven years of applying his research to the creation of his own art, this is his second U.S. exhibition and lecture of all new work created specifically for this exhibit. Thru August 5. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MT. KISCO millwood rd. (route 133) and crow hill rd. mt. kisco 914.666.7001 10am. Huge Rummage Sale. Items include clothing, linens, jewelry, small appliances, toys, children's books, furniture, kitchen, and bric-a-brac. All proceeds from the sale go to more than 20 well-established community organizations.} Saturday.............................June10 PEEKSKILL ARTS COUNCIL peekskill artist district 914.734.2367/ www.peekskillartscouncil.com noon Explore the Galleries and Studios of Peekskill during Open Studios 2006. Special exhibitions at Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Arts, Paramount Center for the Arts Upper Gallery, Westchester Gallery at WCC plus Avant Garde Gallery, Driftwood Gallery, Flat Iron Gallery, Gallery 25N, Maxwell Fine Arts and the Peekskill Coffee House. Metro North runs hourly to Peekskil. Free transportation to/from RR & ferry. Maps at the Gazebo (Park & Division Sts.) Free parking. BOSCOBEL RESTORATION INC. 1601 route 9d garrison 845.265.3638, ext. 115 7am. $10 Adults/$7 children 6-14/Free children under 6 The Twelfth Annual Snapping Turtle Walk will take place rain or shine. The habits and history of these living fossils will be discussed. Coffee, juice and doughnuts will be served prior to the program. THE HUDSON FERRY GO-ROUND riverfront green and charles point park peekskill 914.995.8500/www.ferrygoround.com 11am. The Hudson Ferry-Go-Round will return this summer in an expanded format, linking Westchester and Rockland counties over three weekends in June, August and September. Participating river towns (Ossining, Tarrytown, Peekskill, Haverstraw) will stage events in conjunction with the celebration, and will be connected with continuous, free ferry service. The Ferry-Go-Round attracts more than 17,000 riders from across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Hours vary by date. OSSINING VILLAGE FAIR main st. ossining 10am. free The 26th Annual Ossining Village Fair will take place on Historic Main Street with over 100 vendors! Come and bring a friend or two and celebrate Ossining Rocks! Sunday..............................June 11 TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER glengary rd. croton-on-hudson 914.245.7641/ email:photodoc67@aol. com 3pm. Everyone is invited to a reception featuring the photography of Ken Allen. This exhibit features 26 photos depicting various aspects of Jewish life. KENSICO DAM PLAZA north end of bronx river parkway valhalla 914.864.PARK/ www.westchestergov. com noon Enjoy the traditions and culture of Albania at the Albanian Heritage Day Celebration. The celebration will feature lots of great entertainment, including Albanian-American singers, comedians and dancers. Live traditional music will be performed by the Bashkimi Kombetar and Rozafati Folklore groups. Traditional Albanian art and craft items will be available for purchase. In addition, there will be delicious Albanian foods and beverages for sale. Rain or shine. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 760 route 6 mahopac 845.628.6133 12:30pm. $18 Pet Blessing Day! Bring your pet to be blessed by Rabbi Kalev. Sponsored by TBS Sisterhood. LYNDHURST 635 south broadway tarrytown 914.631.4481/www.lyndhurst.org noon. free Rose Day is sponsored by the Garden Club of Irvington-on-Hudson. See the glorious Rose Garden in full bloom and visit with knowledgeable rosarians. Enjoy music and refreshments. HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER 1980 crompond rd. cortlandt 914.734.3794 10am. free "Do It For Dad." This event is sponsored by Hudson Valley Hospital Center and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. Men's Health Screenings-Prostate Cancer Screening, Body Mass Index, Cardiac Risk Factors Screenings, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Testing, Healthy Back Assessment, Nutrition Counseling, Stroke Information. View antique cars presented by the Road Knights. Refreshments provided by Peekskill Lions Club. PETER PRATT'S INN 673 croton heights rd. yorktown 914.962.4090/www.prattsinn.com noon free Don't miss the 225th Anniversary Commemoration and Reenactment of the Battle Pines Bridge. There will be an encampment by members of the Brigade of the American Revolution and an educational, historically accurate depiction of the military headquarters and attack which occurred on this site in 1781. This event includes spinning, candle dipping, and raptor demonstrations as well as refreshments and family-friendly entertainment. Sunday..............................June 4 TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION 1600 spring valley rd. ossining 914.762.2912 ext. 10/www.teatown.org 1pm. $5 non-members Join the fun at Wet and Wild at Teatown Lake Reservation. The pond at Cliffdale Farm is alive this time of year with tadpoles, froglets, newts and many invertebrate organisms. Limited to 8 families, no children under 7 please. Call to register. THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN bronx river parkway (exit 7w) and fordham rd. the bronx 718.817.8700/www.nybg.org 10am. $13/$11 students and seniors/$5 children 2-12 Don't miss the last day to experience the Garden's annual exhibition "Spring Sensations: The Conservatory Flower Show" located in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Visitors will be treated to a seemingly endless parade of spring favorites-irises, daffodils, tulips, astilbes, poppies, pansies and many more. BRUCE MUSEUM 1 museum dr. greenwich 203.869.0376 1pm. $7 adults/$6 seniors and students/children under 5 free Participate in activities for the whole family focusing on man's best friend at Dog Days Family Day. Crafts and gallery hunts for children and special demonstrations by Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. include an obstacle course that shows how trained dogs bring freedom and independence to their visually impaired partners. Adopt-a-Dog of Greenwich will be on hand to help you find the perfect canine companion. All activities free with museum admission. Please leave pets at home. Wednesday..............................June 14 THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1000 fifth ave. nyc 212.570.3951 9:30am. $15 recommended admission/ $10 seniors and students "Girodet: Romantic Rebel" opens. This is the first American retrospective devoted to A. L. Girodet-Trison (1767-1824), a favored but rebellious pupil of Jacques-Louis David. Girodet's idiosyncratic style fuses David's Neoclassical ideal with his own prescient Romantic vision. A selection of approximately 110 paintings and works on paper reflects his originality and the diversity of his works, from mythological subjects to portraits and representations of Napoleon's military triumphs. Ampersand..............................& THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1000 fifth avenue nyc 212.535.7710/metmuseum.org 12pm-closing/Tues.-Sun. $15/adults/ $10/senior/students suggested admission Betty Woodman is celebrated for her contribution to contemporary ceramic sculpture and for the interrelationship between ceramics, sculpture, and painting in her work. Thru July 30. |
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Attention Readers The new calendar, daytripper/nightowl, is a new part of the new North County News Lifestyles. daytripper features daytime activities such as gallery/exhibit openings, nature programs, kid-friendly fare, festivals, etc. nightowl is the new home for evening happenings such as film screenings, live performances, the latest area hotspots and more. Submission Guidelines: |
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