Thursday 8.21

‘How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying’
Katonah
Stars Robert Morse and Michele Lee. David Swift directed this film version of the Broadway play, Frank Loesser wrote the music, providing such gems as “Brotherhood of Man” and “A Secretary is Not a Toy,” and Bob Fosse added his special magic to the choreography. This light-hearted satirical musical parodies the corporate world, while providing wonderful music and crazy antics. Starts at 2:30 p.m. Katonah Village Library, 23 Bedford Road. For more information, call Pat (914) 232-3508.

Kidgits Back to School Bash at JV Mall
Jefferson Valley
Club members are invited to join us for Back to School craft fun and dinner from Desert Moon! From 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Blvd. For more information, call (914) 245-4688.

Friday 8.22

Italian Festival 2008
Aug. 22-24, Ossining
Ossining American Legion Post 506 presents A little bit of San Gennaro In Ossining. Food, Beer and Wine tent, games, and live entertainment. At the waterfront, across from train station. From 5 – 11 p.m. For more information, call Frankie S. at (914) 513-1872 or Hank D. at (914) 320-4104.

Saturday 8.23

Mozart’s Requiem
Brewster
Putnam Chorale summer sing and open house with orchestra. Bring your own score or borrow one of ours. An evening of music, fun and food. First United Methodist Church, Main St. For more information, call (845) 279-7265 or visit www.putnamchorale.org.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Katonah
Travel to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, which is bustling with wildlife in late summer. Bring binoculars and lunch and plenty of cold drinks. Also, bring boots and be prepared for a walk in the mud at the East Pond. Departure (car pool) from Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Road, at 8 a.m. Return to Bylane will be around 4 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call Joan Becker at (914) 232-4806 or e-mail jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org.

Pick Your Own Vegetables
Yorktown Heights
Pick your own fresh vegetables with farmer Maryanne Sheehan. Bring your own bags, baskets or boxes and choose from the freshest produce available. No dogs allowed. From 9 a.m. – noon. Hilltop Hanover Farms, 1271 Hanover St. For more information, call (914) 962-2368.

‘Beyond Therapy’
Brewster
The Brewster Theater Company presents a free staged reading of Christopher Durang’s irreverent and adult comedy at 8 p.m. Directed by Ryan Dietzen, this production will be performed at the Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312 in Brewster. For more information or reservations, visit www.brewstertheatercompany.org or leave a message at (845) 598-1621.

Free Rabies Vaccinations
Cortlandt Manor
Free rabies vaccinations will be available by appointment for dogs and cats owned by Westchester County residents from 1- 5 p.m. at Cortlandt Animal Hospital, 1 Dogwood Road. For more information and an appointment, call (914) 737-3608.

Sunday 8.24

Habitat Safari: Stream Splash
Ossining
Can’t go on safari this summer? No need to go far to get out in the wild – join a naturalist and explore the wild side of Teatown. During the “safari” we learn to identify common plants and animals that make each habitat unique. Some programs involve hiking distances over moderate terrain. Members free, non-members $5. Pre-registration required. All ages welcome. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road. From 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call (914) 762-2912, ext.110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Country Music Festival
Putnam Valley
The Tompkins Corners Music Festival will feature well-known local musicians and additional performers from Cold Spring, Brooklyn and Holland. Donation $10, $5 children 12-18, under 12 free. Refreshments available. Starts at 4 p.m. Historic Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church, 729 Peekskill Hollow Road (1 mile west of Taconic). For more information, call (845) 528-5076 or visit www.topkinschurchny.org.

Tuesday 8.26

Intermediate Digital Photography Workshop
Peekskill
A free digital photography workshop. Sally Delmerico, professional photographer for over 20 years, will teach this intermediate course. At The Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave. at 6 p.m. For more information, call (914) 737-0010.

OnGoing

Art Classes
Brewster
Adult and children painting and pottery. Kids’ pottery classes on Friday mornings. Adult watercolor class, “Plein Air” painting and pottery. New fall classes start Sept. 23. Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312. For more information, call (845) 278-0230 or visit putnamartscouncil.com.

The Human Body as Icon
Through Aug. 30, Peekskill
An exhibit of limited edition print works by Andrew Gelfand. His current work utilizes digital filtering and manipulation methods to create dual perspective 2-D images that rely solely upon the imagination of the seeing-eye. Steel Imaginations is located in downtown Peekskill at 1 South Division St. For more information or a private showing, call (914) 788-4039 or (914) 457-7966.

Awash in Color
Through Aug. 30, Peekskill
An invitational exhibition of watercolors curated by Jeanne Demotses and Lynn Shulman. Opening reception Aug. 9, from 1-4 p.m. The Hat Factory, 1000 N. Division St., Peekskill.

New Visions II
Through Aug. 31, Peekskill
Exhibit of watercolor and oil paintings by Wendie Garber. Flat Iron Gallery, 105 South Division St. For more information, call (914) 734-1894, or visit flatiron.qpg.com.

Sculptures by Philip Grausman
Through Oct. 5, Katonah
Now on display in the sculpture garden and on the South Lawn. The fiberglass sculptures are “portraits” stripped to their essence. Grausman concentrates on volume and form, eliminating inconsequential details while retaining a sense of individual character. Towering 10 feet tall, the sculptures are simultaneously classic and surreal. The works are startling in their pure white immensity and are made mysterious by the stoic expressions of the women’s faces. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. For more information, call (914) 232-9555 or visit www.katonahmuseum.org.

Club Fit Artist Gallery
Through Aug. 31, Jefferson Valley
Each month, a local artist is featured in the galleries set up at both Club Fit locations. The community is invited to view the artwork on display, which is sometimes available for sale, Frank Molinaro, Photography. Club Fit, 600 Bank Road. For more information, call Joanna Zottoli at (914) 245-4040, ext. 1120 or e-mail jzottoli@clubfit.com.

Free Acting Classes
Croton Falls
Children ages 4-15 can get a free taste of acting this fall at the Putnam Children’s Discovery Center. The Actors’ Workshop (ages 6-15) will be offered three consecutive Saturdays, Sept 20, 27, and Oct. 4 from noon-1 p.m. at the Croton Falls Community Church on Route 22 (near the Croton Falls train station). “Stories Alive” (ages 4-6) will be offered various days and times beginning in September at the Putnam Children’s Discovery Center on Route 6 in Mahopac. The first session runs Sept 15, 22, and 29 from 10-10:45 a.m. or 1-1:45 pm. Pre-registration is requested for all acting classes. For more information, e-mail cdams@discoveryctr.org, or call (845) 621-1260, ext. 306.

Basketmakers Guild Exhibit & Sale
Through August, Somers
A variety of traditional and contemporary styles made by guild members will be featured. Market baskets, Nantuckets, Shaker cheese, and garlic baskets are among many useful and artistic baskets woven in reed, cane, sea grass, waxed linen, and gourds. Some beaded jewelry will also be available. The Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild will hold this exhibit and sale at the Muscoot Farm Art Gallery, Route 100, on Saturdays and Sundays in August. Hours are noon – 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.wabg.wetpaint.com.

Gardeners’ Workshop Series
Through Sept. 13, Yorktown Heights
Need some advice on lawn care? Establishing a butterfly garden? Getting your soil tested? Good news! The professional horticulture staff of Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Westchester County will host a series. All workshops will be held 10 a.m. to noon, on selected Saturdays up to Sept. 13 at Hilltop Hanover Farm, Hanover Street. For more information, call James Lee, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, at (914) 285-4640, or e-mail: jl214@cornell.edu.

Under the Radar
Through Oct. 5, Katonah
A new series of solo exhibitions that focus on mid-to-late career artists who, while they may have shown professionally, have not been adequately recognized for their body of work. Curated by a rotating roster of visual arts professionals. The exhibition includes 12 paintings and two works on paper, and is accompanied by a fully-illustrated catalogue. Katonah Museum of Arts, 134 Jay St. For more information, call (914) 232-9555, ext. 2966.

‘EDEN(!) Naturally’
Through Aug.31, Cross River
Featuring the paintings of Briarcliff resident Doris Downes at the Gallery in the Park, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South. The exhibit showcases elegant watercolors and oils evoking beautiful gardens with a 21st century twist. For more information, call (914) 864-7317.

Cortlandt Pre-School Classes
There are openings in playtime and in one of the Toddlin’ & Tots classes. Playtime is ages 8 months to 4-years old and classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15-1 p.m. The Toddlin’ Tot Class is for ages 2 to 4 and is held on Tuesdays from 11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For more information, call (914) 734-1056.

Breast Cancer Support Groups
Yorktown Heights
Offered two or four times a month for women living with breast cancer. Groups are led by trained peer facilitators who have experienced breast cancer. Weekly group (every Thursday) at 10 a.m.; bi-weekly group (second and forth Tuesday each month) at 7 p.m. Support Connection office, 360 Underhill Ave. For more information, call (914) 962-6402.

Women of New Orleans Exhibit
Through Sept.8, Peekskill
The VanBrunt Gallery, located at 460 Main St., will host an exhibit featuring the Women of New Orleans: Nicole Charbonnet, Teresa Cole, Dawn DeDeaux, Shawn Hall, and Gina Philips. A Hurricane Party will feature live music by Juan Carlos Formell on Aug. 28, 6-9 p.m.

New York Renaissance Faire
Through Sept. 21, Tuxedo Park
The Renaissance Faire will take place on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day, now through Sept. 21. Takes place from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at 600 Route 17A. For more information, contact Wanda Carr at (845) 351-5174 or visit www.RenFair.com.

Yorktown Summer Concert Series
Through Sept. 7, Yorktown Heights
The Yorktown Lion's Club and the Yorktown Parks & Recreation Department will host the annual summer concert series at the Jack DeVito Gazebo on Veterans Road. Aug. 17: Fallout; Aug. 24: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute, and Sept. 7: Jay Siegel and The Tokens. Join us for great music this summer. Shows starts at 6 p.m. Rain location is the Yorktown Stage located adjacent to the Gazebo at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center.

‘Oklahoma’
Nov. 15-30, Yorktown Heights
Set in a Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curley and Laurey play out their love story. Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St. For more information and show times, call (914) 962-0606.

ComingUp

Doansburg Chamber Ensemble
Aug. 31, Brewster
Doansburg Chamber Ensemble will close the 2008 season with presentations of W.A. Mozart’s Piano concerto No. 12 KV414; Concertino for Flute and Oboe in C Major Op. 65 by Franz Krommer, and much more at Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 6. Performance starts at 4 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (845) 228-4167.

‘Night Watch’ Auditions
Sept 2, 4, Mohegan Lake
YCP TheaterWorks will stage the thrilling mystery, “Night Watch,” by Lucille Fletcher, Nov. 7-22. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Auditions and performances are at the Van Cortlandtville School on Route 6 (directly across from the Cortlandt Town Shopping Center). For more information, e-mail John Coppola at JohnBCoppola1236@aol.com.

Yorktown Grange Fair
Sept. 4 -7, Yorktown Heights
This year’s fair theme is Grow with the Grange. Features rides, games, great food, and live music every evening. Admission is Adults $8, Children under age 12 $3-all three days. Senior Citizens $3 on Friday. Fairgrounds are located at 99 Moseman Road. For more information, call (914) 962-3900.

Annual Putnam County Senior Citizen Picnic
Sept. 5, Carmel
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. musical entertainment, dancing, and a picnic lunch will be provided for senior citizens by the Putnam County Office for Aging. The picnic will take place at Putnam County Veterans’ Memorial Park Upper Park on the right. For more information, contact Mary White at (845) 621-0600.

Fruit Roll-Ups and Quick Jams
Sept. 6, Yorktown Heights
Learn to make healthy fruit roll-ups and quick jams. Eight participants maximum - by reservation only. $10 fee. From 1-3 p.m. Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St. For more information and to register, call (914) 245-2520.

Open Work Day in Children’s Peaceful Garden
Sept.6, Yorktown Heights
Join Something Good in the World, Inc., as they plant, weed, trim and irrigate the Children’s Peaceful Garden with the child-powered seesaw pump. Please wear a hat and bring water. From noon – 4 p.m. Hilltop Hanover Farm is located at 1271 Hanover St. in Yorktown Heights. For more information, call (914) 962-2368.

‘Nutcracker’ Audition
Sept. 6, Purchase
Boys and girls, ages 5-13 are invited to audition to perform in the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance production of “Nutcracker ’08.” Children who audition should have some previous dance experience and be no taller than five-feet. Dance attire or sweat pants should be worn to audition. Boys and girls are encouraged to audition. For more information and audition schedule, call the “Nutcracker ’08” hotline at (914) 251-6803.

Ossining Matters – 5K Run/2 Mile Walk
Sept. 6, Ossining
Starting line, Double Arch at the Old Croton Aqueduct, adjacent to the Ossining Community Center, 95 Broadway. The run will be timed by Super Race Systems using the ChampionChip. All registered participants that are eight-years old and under receive a ribbon at the finish line. For more information or to register by Sept. 4 by visiting: www.ossiningmatters.org or www.active.com.