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Camp Open House
Challenge Camp Open House January 29 from 1pm - 3pm[link]
Challenge Camp 2012 celebrates its thirty second year combining educational excellence and camp fun with two sessions this summer, for a total of seven weeks.  Challenge Camp 2012 is located at William E. Cottle School, 2 Siwanoy Boulevard, in Eastchester, New York.  Challenge Camp 2012 provides a variety of workshops and sports instruction for gifted and talented children from pre-kindergarten through junior high school.  This summer the sessions will be held from June 25th through July 20th and from July 23rd through August 10th.

Free Trial Class
Greenburgh Hebrew Center Nursery School
515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry.
They are running a free trial 1's class (with parent/caregiver) next Thursday, Jan. 26, from 10-11 a.m. It includes playtime, songs, an project and snack, and will be run by our 2's teachers Laurie Leibowitz and Helene Stahl. Any child who will be 2 by Dec. 2012 is eligible. We wil be starting a 6-week class after the trial. Please rsvp to 479-1421 or email

Sunday, February 5 from 12pm - 3pm
30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair download flyer [link] | Crown Plaza Hotel, White Plains
In one day, parents can meet many camp directors from day camps, sleepaway, and specialty programs, and learn about their programs. This is the 30th anniversary of this event. Historically it has been held at the Westchester County Center; we are moving it to the Crowne Plaza in White Plains. This is the largest Camp Fair in the county. In the past there have been between 30 and 50 exhibitors and about 700-1000 people coming through.

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January 27, 2012
Fundraisers in the Area
Attn Hastings Families
Donations are needed for the 13th Annual PTSA Used Book Fair at Hillside. Please start putting your books together! Items can be dropped off from January 17 through February 17 at the Main Office of any school. Collected items will then be sold at the Hastings PTSA Used Book Fair in the Hillside All Purpose Room on Thursday, March 1st from 8:30am to 4:30pm and 6:00 to 8:30pm; Friday, March 2nd from 8:30am to 4:00pm & Saturday, March 3rd 10:00am to 3:00pm Volunteers needed, email bamudge@msn.com or dhml1958@yahoo.com if you're interested in helping.

Saturday, January 28 from 6:30pm - 11pm
Irvington Education Foundation [link]
Pop-up Lounge Event
Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown
DJ, Auction, Raffle, Open Beer & Wine Bar, Club Attire

Wednesday, February 1 –Tuesday, February 7
Dobbs Ferry Schools Crutch Drive!
download flyer
Download Flyer for drop-off details/times
All those crutches, canes and walkers gathering dust in your basement can be recycled to help a child… Donate gently used Crutches, Canes, Walkers and Wheelchairs to Give the Gift of Mobility. Crutches4Kids sends these basic tools to thousands of children in need around the world. Your donation can enable a child to attend school and be an active participant in family and communal life. Help give them the gift of mobility, independence and hope!

Friday February 3 from 5pm - 8pm & Saturday, February 4 from 9am - 4pm. The Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry PTSA Used Book Sale
Dobbs Ferry High School, 505 Broadway, entrance by the gymnasium
Included at the sale will be books, games, DVDs, cd’s and videos.  Lots of gently used books for children and adults, many recent titles. Donate Crutches, Canes or Walkers for Crutches 4 Kids at the sale and receive a free book. Saturday the last two hours of the sale fill a bag of books for $2.00. Donation and sale questions, 914 261-2869 or email

Saturday, February 11 @ 7pm
Harlem Wizards vs Dobbs Ferry Dunkers [link]
Dobbs Ferry High School
Order Tickets Now for the Harlem Wizards vs Dobbs Ferry Dunker. Same price for students and adults. No charge for pre-school children. $12 online or $15 at the door if there are any left!

Sunday, February 12
4th Annual ZumbaThon® Charity Event for SPCA of Westchester
Dance Emotions 75 So Greeley Ave. Chappaqua
sponsored by Peggy Raiskums, Certified Zumba®, Zumba Gold® & Zumba Toning® Instructor. 100% proceeds lovingly donated to SPCA of Westchester. Suggested donation $18 per 50 minute session $35 for 2 sessions OR $50 for 3 sessions – 11 am, 12 pm 1 pm. To reserve your time slot, email or call Peggy 960-4097 OR SPCA of Westchester 941-2896 or email

Friday, March 2 @ 6:30pm
Dobbs Ferry Schools Foundation Gala Footloose! [link]
Ardsley Country Club

Saturday, March 31
 Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Annual Dinner Dance and Auction

Saturday, March 31
Ardsley Education Foundation
Annual Spring Fundraising Event
(note date change from March 30 as posted in district calendar). Details to follow.

Tuesday, April 17
Hastings Co-op Nursery School Auction
Rainwater Grill, Hastings

Sunday, April 22 @ 7pm
Clearwater Earth Day Benefit Concert [link]
Tarrytown Music Hall
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, presents its 2nd annual Earth Day Benefit Concert. Featured artists include Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, The Klezmatics, Tom Chapin, Toshi Reagon, David Amram, Lucy Kaplansky, Garland Jeffreys, Cheryl Wheeler. More artists t.b.a. Proceeds to benefit Clearwater's Environmental Education and Camp Programs. Tickets range from $58-$125. There are a limited amount of special sponsor packages available: "Clearwater Sloop Sponsor" ($1000) includes a front row seat, access to soundcheck, dinner with the artists, a post concert reception. "Clearwater Camper Sponsor" includes a premium seat and post concert reception.

Saturday, April 28 from 7pm - 11pm
7th Annual Benefit and Auction [link]
Hastings Education Foundation 2012 Gala
Alder Manor, Yonkers
Festive Attire!
7pm - 9pm: Silent Auction, Cocktails/Hors D'oeuvres
9pm - 10pm: Live Auction, Dessert
10pm - 11pm: Live Music, Nightcap

Friday, May 4
Irvington PTSA Spring Luncheon
Tappan Hill
For more information, contact Meredith email


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Friday, January 27 @ 3:30pm
Fireside Stories for Winter [link]
Teatown
For children 4 – 7 years old accompanied by an adult Drop by for storytime in the Carriage House on Friday afternoons. We’ll read a winter - themed story by the fire, visit with one of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors, and go for a short walk outside
Friday, January 27 @ 7pm (Snow Date: Saturday, January 28 @ 11am)
Irvington's 6th Annual Spelling Bee [link]
Irvington Town Hall
Presented By Friends of Irvington Public Library. The Annual Spelling Bee is a favorite community-wide event, featuring teams composed of your neighbors: firefighters, teachers, students, politicians, writers, actors, students and commuters. This fund-raiser for our local library includes live music, mop-headed judges, and great raffle prizes. For more information or to register to compete visit friendsoftheirvingtonlibrary.org. Ticket Pricing: $10 - All seats.
Friday, January 27 @ 8pm
Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute [link]
Emelin Theater, Mamoroneck
It's time for Beatlemania all over again. Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute spotlights the Fab 4's career from the early days of the Cavern Club through Sgt. Pepper and beyond. Complete with Beatle boots, authentic costumes and instruments, Yesterday has brought their spot-on performance across the US and around the world.
Friday, January 27 @ 8pm
Edgar Winter/Rick Derringer [link]
The Ridgefield Playhouse
The Guinness Black Lager Rock Series. Restaurant Sponsor: Bailey's Backyard, 23 Bailey Avenue, Ridgefield (203) 431-0796:  Enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine with dinner with your tickets! Saxophonist and multi keyboardist Edgar Winter continues to thrill audiences with hits including "Frankenstein", "Free Ride" and "We All Had A Real Good Time". Guitarist Rick Derringer is a rock and blues icon known for songs including "Rock And Roll Hootchie Koo", "Still Alive and Well", "Hang On Sloopy" and "Bad To The Bone". This is a great night to see two Rock Legends – buy your tickets early...this show will sell out!
Friday, January 27  & Saturday, January 28 @ 8pm
The 2012 Monologue Workshop:
Walks Of Life [link]
Axial Theatre St. John's Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville
Featuring - Roslyn Abrams, Neil Agarwal, Femi Aloa, Marilyn Collazo, Frank Greco, Ximena Iacono, Nancy Intrator, Dan Kausch, Shelley Lerea, Dianne Pennington, Lori Sachare, George Silverstein, Michael Therrien, Suitable for mature audiences only. Suggested Donation: $15. For tickets, call our Reservation Line at 914. 286. 7680 or email axialtheatre@gmail.com 
Friday, January 27 @ 8:30pm
The Blue Roadhouse Orchestra:
A tribute to the Grateful Dead [link]
Life, The Place to Be, Ardsley
Jim "Iggy" Weingast - drums. Marc Jacoby - lead guitar, vocals. Jeff Reich - bass, vocals. Paul Connors - keys, vocals. Cliff Mays - lead guitar, vocals.
Friday, January 27 @ 9pm
Dr. Johnson
CHAT 19 RESTAURANT, 19 Chatsworth Ave., Larchmont
AWB, Stray Cats, Luther Vandross, Boz Scaggs, Marvin Gaye, and more....... Come join us!
Walter Osband - Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals
Shawn Murphy - Vocals, Saxophone
Jeff Comulada - Drums, Vocals
John Garretson - Guitar, Vocals
Ric LuBell - Bass, Vocals
Saturday January 28 from 9am – 3pm
New York Blood Center: Blood Drive
James Harmon Community Center, Hastings
44 Main Street
Saturday, January 28 from 9am - 1:30pm
Chappaqua Farmers Market [link]
Parish Hall, St. Mary's
Saturday January 28 @ 11am & 1:30pm
The Stinky Cheese Man [link]
 Emelin Theater, Mamaroneck
Jack has to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host of familiar fairytale characters keep messing up his plans...and then there's that annoying Stinky Cheese Man! Characters slide in and out of stories and nothing is quite the same as you remember it from classic fairytales in this stage adaptation of the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Ages 4+
Saturday January 28 @ 11am & 2pm
Jack and the Beanstalk [link]
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Presented by Theatre IV. Pepsi Children's Series. Join our modern day young hero as he uses his imagination to become the famous Jack from the book he is reading. As he spins the tale of trading the family cow for three magic beans, we watch the giant beanstalk grow and let our imaginations soar as our hero climbs through the clouds to meet an ill- tempered giant, find fabulous treasures and more adventures than you can shake a stalk at.
Saturday January 28 @ 11am & 2pm
Change Reaction: A Family Musical [link]
The Orange River that would be Blue
The Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers Book by Lin Snider & Bobbe Bramson, Music & Lyrics by Bobbe Bramson. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, January 28 @ 2pm
Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon -
Nico Israel on Robert Smithson [link]
Dia:Beacon
Nico Israel is an associate professor of English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College and the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author of two books--On Spirals: Metamorphoses of a Twentieth-Century Image (forthcoming from Columbia University Press), and Outlandish: Writing between Exile and Diaspora(Stanford University Press, 2000). He has also published over a dozen academic essays on modern and contemporary literature, visual art and critical theory, and some one hundred catalogue essays and reviews and articles for Artforum and other magazines. He will be speaking on Robert Smithson, about whom he has published two essays, the first a travel piece on visiting the Spiral Jetty site in 2001, when the jetty was underwater; and the second, which appeared earlier this year in The Journal of Beckett Studies, on the relation between Smithson and the Irish novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Samuel Beckett.
Saturday, January 28 @ 2:30pm
Chinese New Year: The Art of Chinese Dance
Dobbs Ferry Library
Snow Date: January 29th.
Saturday, January 28 from 5pm- 7pm
Private SOHO Studio Reception
Stephen Antonakos: New Work [link]
Soho, NYC
RiverArts presents: Private SOHO Studio Reception with 2011 National Academy of Art Lifetime Award Recipient. Guests will be among the first to view new series of framed works with gold leaf -- and recent backlit panels. The artist's five decades of neon installations in world venues have lent his materials new meaning and possibility. A full-color catalogue of an Antonakos exhibition will be a gift to attendees. Light refreshments. Registration of $30.00 for RiverArts members and $35.00 for non-members. Address provided with registration. Availability is limited. Register now at www.riverarts.org
Saturday, January 28 from 6:30pm - 11pm
Irvington Education Foundation [link]
Pop-up Lounge Event
Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown
DJ, Auction, Raffle, Open Beer & Wine Bar, Club Attire
Saturday, January 28 @ 7pm, Sunday, January 29 @ 1pm & 7pm,  & Monday, January 30 @ 10am
Oliver (Youth Theater) [link]
Tarrytown Music Hall
A production by resident youth theater Random Farms Kids' Theater. "Premium" tickets to benefit Random Farm's scholarship fund. Random Farms is requesting that no children under the age of three attend the shows. Thank you!
Saturday, January 28@ 7pm
T.J. Parsell Documentary -
"FISH: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison"
The Schoolhouse Theater,Croton Falls [link]
It's not too late to see FISH: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison. It has been rescheduled due to last weekend's snow. The film will have it's debut screening and a discussion with T.J. Parsell, author, filmmaker, and human rights activist dedicated to ending sexual violence against men, women and children in all forms of detention.
Saturday, January 28 @ 7:30pm
Milton, with Julia Joseph [link]
Common Ground Folk Series @ Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem
Milton is a New York City-based singer/songwriter known in clubs and college radio stations up and down the east coast. Opening the show will be Julia Joseph. Gifted with a natural musicality and expressive freedom, Julia shines on stage. 
Saturday, January 28 from 8pm - 11pm
Attn Rivertowns Students:
Occupy the Rivertowns
James Harmon Community Center, Hastings
Stay for the General Assembly & close the evening with Primate House. Meet OWS Occupiers.  Hear their stories from the trenches. Discuss & learn what Rivertown Students can do to promote economic & social equity.
Saturday, January 28 @ 8pm
“A Kayaker’s Journey Along the Hudson” paddling stories and book signing with
Susan Fox Rogers [link]
Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers
Award-winning outdoor adventure writer Susan Fox Rogers shares her exhilaration of discovering the Hudson River by kayak in A Kayakers Journey Along the Hudson. This Rivertalks presentation is Saturday, January 28, 7:00 PM, $10 / $5 for teachers, students, seniors and members of paddling clubs. When Susan Fox Rogers moved to the Hudson River village of Tivoli ten years ago to teach writing at Bard College, she purchased her first kayak. This turned into a love affair with the Hudson, one that she shares in A Kayaker’s Journey Along the Hudson.
Saturday, January 28 @ 8pm (Snow Date: Sunday, January 29 @ 2pm)
WJO Performs - Bossa! Tango! Flamenco! [link]
Irvington Town Hall
@ 7:15 - Open Mike: Interactive chat hosted by Artistic Director Mike Holober. Revisiting one of their most rousing concerts, the extraordinary WJO will explore the engaging rhythms and melodies of Brazil, Argentina and Spain. Jofre Romarion returns on bandoneon and Rogerio Boccato on percussion to perform the works of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astor Piazzolla and other Latin greats.
Sunday January 29 – April 28
American Vanguards: Graham, Davis, Gorky, de Kooning, and their Circle, 1927–1942 [link]
Neuberger Museum, Purchase
In the 1920s through 1940s, the enigmatic and charismatic John Graham (1886–1961) and his circle of New York artists, which included Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, and Willem de Kooning, helped redefine ideas of what painting and sculpture could be. They, along with others in Graham’s orbit, such as Jackson Pollock and David Smith, played a critical role in developing and defining American modernism. American Vanguards showcases more than sixty works of art from this vital period that demonstrate the inter-connections, common sources, and shared stimuli among the members of Graham’s circle. This exhibition, curated by notable scholars William C. Agee, Irving Sandler, and Karen Wilkin, will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue co-published by the Addison and Yale University Press. This critical reconsideration sheds new light on the New York School, Abstract Expressionism, and the vitality of American modernism between the two world wars.
Sunday, January 29 @ 1pm & 7pm,  & Monday, January 30 @ 10am
Oliver (Youth Theater) [link]
Tarrytown Music Hall
A production by resident youth theater Random Farms Kids' Theater. "Premium" tickets to benefit Random Farm's scholarship fund. Random Farms is requesting that no children under the age of three attend the shows. Thank you!
Sunday, January 29 @ 3pm
Tom Ford’s film, “A Single Man”
Hastings Library
As you may have noticed, I have a special admiration for directors who make a remarkable first feature (Truffaut’s “400 Blows,” Nichols’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” Schnabel’s “Basquiat”). It is incredibly difficult to make a good film after years of experience, let alone a magnificent, fully realized effort right out of the gate. Tom Ford’s film, “A Single Man,” deserves inclusion in this exclusive club. It is expertly crafted, stylistically innovative and thought-provoking – the work of a director with a vision. Please join us as we explore this exceptional film. Dessert and discussion to follow.
Sunday, January 29 @ 5pm
"Petulia" Q&A w/host Jonathan Demme [link]
Jacob Burns Film Center
It’s Vietnam-era San Francisco, and the life of physician Archie (George C. Scott) is in turmoil as his marriage collapses. Things only get more complicated when dazzling - and troubled - young newlywed Petulia (Julie Christie) decides she intends to marry him instead. Gorgeously shot by Nicolas Roeg and innovative in narrative and style, this provocative, affecting dissection of Summer of Love manners and mores features first-rate acting. Q&A w/host Jonathan Demme and award-winning cinematographer Declan Quinn (In America, Leaving Las Vegas) will be co-moderating this event and will provide insight into the work of legendary cinematographer Nicolas Roeg (other credits include: Fahrenheit 451, Far from the Madding Crowd).