Lots of Music Around this Weekend in the Port Chester Area

There are a lot of musical performances on tap around the area this weekend in a wide range of genres. Why not check out some of your options for live music?

Here are some of what is going on around the region:

Children’s Opera in New Rochelle: Combining the talents of more than 90 musicians, singers, set designers and costume artists, four outstanding Sound Shore arts groups have united to produce “The Emperor and the Nightingale”, a delightful children’s opera created by Susan Bingham, based on the fairy tale by Han Christian Anderson. The opera will be performed on Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm at the Arrigoni Center at Iona College, 58 Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle. Tickets are available at the door and are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors, $1 for children. For further information, phone 914-654-8312. For further information, click here.

St. Paul’s and the Presidents: Nov 5, 2016 at 1:00pm (Free Event) St. Paul's Church National Historic Site will present a program chronicling the interesting and varied connection of five Presidents--from Washington to F.D.R.--to St. Paul’s Church. Admission and parking are free and light refreshments will be served. The historic site is at 897 S. Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon. For further information, click here.

Reception for Larchmont Art Show: Kenise Barnes Fine Art will present an exhibition by Mary Judge from Nov. 4 through Dec. 23. There will be a reception on Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Judge’s work is about transformation through repetition. The gallery is locaed at 1947 Palmer Ave. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and by appointment. For further information, click here.

Music in South Salem: Choirgirl Music will present a concert of sacred music at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 82 Spring Street South Salem. The event is a fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver, an organization improving the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition (www.glwd.org). The concert will feature Psalms in hymns and anthems, as well as an original composition. Featured soloists are Deborah Jones-Norberto of Yorktown, Robert Puleo of New Rochelle, PJ MacAlpine of Staten Island, and Linda Bottos of Hopewell Junction. Free will donations (Suggested $20 per person) will be accepted at the door. For further information, click here.

Young Artist Instrumental Competition: The Taconic Opera will host its first virtuosi competition on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco. The company is offering an opportunity to pre-screened young instrumentalists to compete for the prize of performing a full concerto with full orchestra at the company’s April 2017 Chamber Concert. The competition will be opened to the public. The competition is at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco at 605 Millwood Road (Route 133). Tickets are $20 in advance or $27 at the door. Seniors $20, Students $15. Purchase on-line at www.taconicopera.org, or by calling Taconic Opera’s toll-free number (855) 886-7372. For further information, click here.

Chancel Choir Concert: Antioch Baptist Church will Present the Chancel Choir in its 46th Annual concert, “An Evening of Worship Through Song,” on Saturday at 6 p.m. Please join us for the 46th Annual Chancel Choir Concert at Antioch Baptist Church. It begins at 6:00pm on Saturday, November 5th, seating is limited so early arrival is recommended. There is no admission cost, a free will offering will be collected. The church is at 3 Church Street at Strother Crossing in Bedford Hills. For more information, click here.

Songs of the American Spirit in Greenburgh: Woodlands Community Temple’s Coffeehouse will present “Songs of the American Spirit,” featuring award-winning singer/songwriter David S. Goldman, who will be joined by the contemporary folk duo The Levins. The Temple is at 50 Worthington Road Located in Greenburgh. Tickets are $25 or $10 for students. Babysitting is available for $10 for nonmembers. Free coffee and popcorn. For further information, click here.

Teddy Bear Healing in White Plains: White Plains Hospital will hold a Ted E. Bear Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Children bring their favorite teddy bears and “admit” them to White Plains Hospital for check-ups, bandaging of boo-boos, or maybe a cast (if needed). The hospital’s doctors and nurses will greet kids, and diagnose and treat their furry friends. Families can tour the emergency department, pediatrics rooms, and ambulatory surgery rooms. The hospital is at 41 East Post Road White Plains, NY10601. For further information, click here.

Stair Climb for Gilda’s Club: White Plains High School, 550 North Street White Plains, NY10605. Gilda’s Club Westchester will hold its 4th Annual Gilda’s Stair Climb on Saturday, November 5 at 10 am at Loucks Stadium at White Plains High School. The event is an outdoor stadium climb to raise funds to help Gilda’s Club Westchester provide free emotional and social support for those impacted by cancer. The registration fee is $40 for adults and $20 for students (18 and under). Day-of registration begins at 9 am and the Stair Climb will start at 10 am. After the climb, participants are invited to a Post-Climb celebration. People can also register as a “Virtual Climber” and skip the stairs. All participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $200. All climbers must be at least 14 years old by 11/5/16. Registration is limited to the first 500 registrants. For sponsorship or volunteer information, call 914.644.8844 or email stairclimb@gildasclubwestchester.org. For further information, click here.

“Maybe Never Fell” in Pleasantville: The Axial Theatre in Pleasantville is presenting the world premiere of the play Maybe Never Fell, written by Howard Meyer. The play addresses familial disruption, self-identity, and other scars of genocide and will run weekends Nov. 4 through Nov. 20, 2016. The Opening Night reception on Saturday, Nov. 5, will include wine, hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets can be purchased online at AxialTheatre.org. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. The theater is at 8 Sunnyside Ave. Tickets are $27.50; $22.50 for students and seniors.

Harvest Moon Ball: Hastings High School in Hastings on Hudson will host its annual Harvest Moon Ball on Saturday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Cochran Gym and will feature the school’s Jazz Band and the Madrigals singing group, who will perform Jazz, Latin, Swing, Big Band, and Funk music for dancing. Light refreshments will be served. From 6:00 to 6:45 p.m., salsa and mambo dance lessons will be available. There will also be raffle tickets available for some great prizes. Tickets for the ball will be available at the door and are $10 for students and seniors, $15 for adults and $20 for adults with a raffle ticket. For further information, click here.

Laugh at the Election in Hastings: Laughing Liberally, the political comedy show, will present the best progressive political comedians at 8 p.m. at Purpl. The goal is saving democracy one laugh at a time with topical and political comedians, who will use their wit and wisdom to try to make sense of this crazy election. The host will be Scott Blakeman, who was the resident comedian on MSNBC's live coverage of the 2016 White House Correspondents Dinner. Purpl is located at 52 Main St. in Hastings-on-Hudson. For further information, click here.

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