Community Events Calendar

We’re happy to help spread the word about your community event. Please submit your information at least three weeks prior to your event and include the words “Calendar Submission” in your email subject line. Send your event details to us at happenings@theexaminernews.com, or submit the calendar event form below.

Monday, December 9

Earring Making located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 6:00 PM. Open to teens and adults. Come make bead earrings! The only requirement is that, for every pair someone makes to keep they make one to donate to a battered women’s shelter. Cost: FREE. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/earring-making-2509

Wassailing Celebration located at Purdy House, 60 Park Ave., White Plains frpm 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The White Plains Historical Society invites you to join us this holiday season for an open house at Historic Jacob Purdys House for a wassailing celebration. December was a time for neighbors to visit from home-to-home, sharing songs, good wishes and drinks from the wassail bowl. Just stop by and join us for some colonial hot spiced cider and cookies.

Tuesday, December 10

Red Cross Blood Drive located at John C. Hart Memorial Library from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Give the gift of life! Walk-ins are welcome, but if you’d like to sign up for a time slot, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter the keyword “hart”. Cost: FREE. Registration requested: www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor keyword: Hart)

Bear Can’t Sleep: Storytime & Craft located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 4:00 PM. For children in grades K-3. Join us as we read Bear Can’t Sleep by Karma Wilson. We’ll explore different animals that hibernate and create our own sleeping animal for the winter! Cost: FREE. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/gingerbread-man-storytime-craft-4731

Aviation Club Interest Meeting located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 4:00 PM. For teens ages 12-18. The library is hoping to launch an Aviation Club! Please join us for our interest Cost: FREE. Registration required: meeting, hosted by one of our local teens and member of the Civil Air Patrol. https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/aviation-club-interest-meeting-4592

Wednesday, December 11

Celebrate Local Artisans – Zoom – sponsored by Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions at 7:30 PM. This December, we celebrate local artisans! Come share your wares, publicize your craft fair, and hear from local artists and makers to find local, handmade, upcycled gifts! There will be music, BYO mead to drink! Attendees can share their events and WASS will compile events and publicize on our social media, so RSVP soon if you want us to share your event! Register at www.wasspeekskill.org/meeting

Throw-Back Tech Basics located at Mahopac Public Library at 12:30 PM. Do you have home movies on VHS? Want to listen to an old mix tape again? We can help! The library has the tools to help you preserve your memories and convert old media (cassettes, VHS, 8mm reels) into digital formats which can be accessed on a computer and easily shared. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845)628-2009 ext.100.

Author Talk: Susan Weissbach Friedman located at Chappaqua Library at 7:00 PM. Susan Weissbach Friedman discusses her new book, Klara’s Truth, about a daughter who finds new resolve while learning about her family’s past.

Paint a Tote Bag! Located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 4:30 PM. For children in grades 4-6. Can’t find a tote bag that you like? Why not paint it yourself! We provide the bags, paint, stencils and inspiration – you make it your own! Cost: FREE. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/paint-tote-bag-4276

Thursday, December 12

Improve Your Resume with Practical Strategies located at Mahopac Public Library at 10:00 AM. Read a resume like a hiring manager! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to help your resume stand out and communicate your strengths. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845)628-2009 ext.100.

Friday, December 13

Online Art Lecture – Get to the Met sponsored by Chappaqua Library at 2:00 PM. The Rise of Painting 1300-1360 examines an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists. Mary Sully created highly distinctive work informed by her Native American and settler ancestry. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9G5XdFSLQguR10Y5-1IRNg\

The Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert located at St. James the Apostle Church, 14 Gelneida Ave., Carmel at 7:00 PM. The Putnam Chorale will present With Strings Attached: A Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert. The concert will feature the voices of the 75-member chorale and professional soloists, all accompanied by a talented string and woodwind ensemble. The Chorale will perform timeless classics and contemporary pieces, including Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, works by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Tickets, priced at $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, can be purchased either on site on the day of the event, or now online at: putnamchorale.ticketleap.com/with-strings-attached-a-putnam-chorale-holiday-concert/

Teen Trivia Night – Holiday Edition located at Mahopac Public Library at 4:00 PM. Let’s put your knowledge to the test! Teens will compete in various rounds of trivia to win a prize! Teens will be divided into groups of 4 to make teams (so if you want to group up with your friends, make sure they sign up!) The team with the most correct answers wins! For more info, please email Amanda at astalcup@mahopaclibrary.org or call ext.115.

Saturday, December 14

The Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert located at the First United Methodist Church, 83 Main St., Brewster at 7:00 PM. The Putnam Chorale will present With Strings Attached: A Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert. The concert will feature the voices of the 75-member chorale and professional soloists, all accompanied by a talented string and woodwind ensemble. The Chorale will perform timeless classics and contemporary pieces, including Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, works by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Tickets, priced at $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, can be purchased either on site on the day of the event, or now online at: putnamchorale.ticketleap.com/with-strings-attached-a-putnam-chorale-holiday-concert/

Candy Cane Carolers located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 2:00 PM. Everyone welcome! The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Co’s Candy Cane Carolers have been spreading cheer through song throughout the Hudson Valley Community! They will perform classic carols including: Away in a Manger, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Have a Little Dreidel, and more! Interspersed with several holiday poems & short reading. Cost: FREE. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/candy-cane-carolers-4593

Jewish Culture for Kids Ages 6 and Under: A Hanukkah Celebration located at First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 Main St., Peekskill from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Featuring Bobby Doowah. Music, pajama & dancing party, latkes and pizza. RSVP a must. Register prior to the event at https://www.firsthebrew.org/learn/jc4k/. For more information contact fhc@firsthebrew.org.

Sunday, December 15

Harp Concert with Erika Lieberman located at Chappaqua Library at 2:00 PM. This program is a combination of a winter holiday concert and informative discussion about why the harp is such an enchanting symbol of the winter holidays today.

Art Reception: Ilene Montesinos located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 1:00 PM. Come see work by local artist Ilene Montesinos. All are welcome. Cost: FREE. NO Registration required.

The Symphony of Westchester Presents a Mostly Mozart Program located at Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium in the Murphy Science and Technology Building at Iona University, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle at 3:00 PM. Email info@thesymphonyofwestchester.org or call 914-654-4926 for more information.

The Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert located at the St. Joachim Church, 51 Leanord St., Beacon at 2:00 PM. The Putnam Chorale will present With Strings Attached: A Putnam Chorale Holiday Concert. The concert will feature the voices of the 75-member chorale and professional soloists, all accompanied by a talented string and woodwind ensemble. The Chorale will perform timeless classics and contemporary pieces, including Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, works by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Tickets, priced at $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, can be purchased either on site on the day of the event, or now online at: putnamchorale.ticketleap.com/with-strings-attached-a-putnam-chorale-holiday-concert/