Community Events Calendar

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Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day “Beyond the Dream” located at Grace Lutheran Church, 3830 Gomer St., Yorktown Heights from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. In honor of his legacy as a radical visionary and nuanced American icon, join us for a candid, in-person discussion of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, history and mission by exploring some of his most powerful and perhaps unfamiliar works. Sponsored by Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam and Yorktown for Justice, featuring learning, music, and refreshments.

Tuesday, January 21

Tech Tuesdays located at Chappaqua Library at 10:00 AM. How to use Google Docs Part 1. Register at https://www.chappaqualibrary.org/event/tech-tuesdays-14142

The Wish Tree: Storytime & Craft located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 4:00 PM. For children in grades K-2. Join us as we read The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear. We’ll create our own “wish tree” filled with our wishes for the new year! Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-craft-k-3-5282

Family Movie: The Wild Robot located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 6:00 PM. All ages welcome! Join us for a showing of The Wild Robot – rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks! No registration required.

Thursday, January 23

Documentary Screening: The Peekskill Riots Episode Two located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 6:00 PM. For adults. Join us for the second episode of a 5-part docu-series, which presents the duality of Peekskill’s long-lost history to contextualize the atmosphere of hate and those who would eventually become victim to it. After the screening we will have a Q&A Session with filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/documentary-screening-peekskill-riots-episode-two-5155

Friday, January 24

Frank Shiner Unplugged at Arc Stages located at 147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville at 7:00 PM. Join us at Frank Shiner Unplugged, an intimate piano bar style show with standards, ballads, and blues… Frank may even take a few requests! Tickets on sale now at ArcStages.org. 100% of proceeds go to the Arc Stages Capital Campaign.

Art Lecture – Online sponsored by Chappaqua Library at 10:00 AM. Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist | National Gallery of Art | March 9–July 6, 2025. Elizabeth Catlett addressed the injustices she witnessed and experienced in America and Mexico through her bold prints and dynamic sculptures. There are more than 150 of her creations in this exhibition, including rarely seen paintings and drawings. Register for Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tbAbVOEMQQObzfW4LWC4Sg#/registration

Westmoreland’s Winterfest located at Westmoreland Sanctuary at 6:30 PM. Get ready for a cozy and unforgettable evening at Westmoreland’s Winterfest, where community spirit, great music, delicious food, and philanthropy come together for a fantastic cause. All proceeds from the event will benefit Westmoreland Sanctuary, supporting conservation efforts and educational programs for generations to come. Your participation makes a lasting impact! Highlights include: Enjoy mouth-watering wood-fired pizza from a local food truck. Sip on hot cider, beer, and wine while mingling with friends. Listen to live music that will set the perfect mood for the evening. https://westmorelandsanctuary.org/opening-of-the-eec-fundraiser/

Art Show: Bedford Preview Party located at the Fellowship Room at St. Matthews Church, 382 Cantitoe Street, Bedford from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The juried show will showcase 45 local artists who work in a variety of media and represent diverse styles including painting, photography, ceramics, glass and jewellery. For tickets and information visit www.artshowbedford.org.

2 Greeks and 2 Indians Walk Into a Jazz Club: A Night of Comedy You Can’t Miss! Located at Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco at 9:00 PM. Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughs. This is your chance to see some of the hottest comedians in the industry, all in one night, right here in Westchester. https://jazzonmain.com/late-night-comedy-with-chris-tos-2.html

Art Show: Bedford is Back in 2025 highlighting local artists and supporting local charities. Join us for our preview party at 6:30 PM. For tickets and information visit www.artshowbedford.org

Gustavo Casenave located at Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco at 7:00 PM. Three -Time Grammy Winner, Steinway Artist pianist and composer Gustavo Casenave presents his trio featuring master bassist Ricky Rodriguez and Argentinean drummer guru Franco Pinna. An evening of Jazz infused with Classical, Tango and other Latin American elements. https://jazzonmain.com/gustavo-casenave-trio-12.html

Saturday, January 25

Documentary Screening: Becoming Geppetto located at John C. Hart Memorial Library at 2:00 PM. Surrounded by farmland in a small town in northern Wisconsin, father and son duo Bruce and Matt Petros make world-renowned acoustic guitars. “Becoming Geppetto” gives us an intimate and serenely meditative front-row seat to the Petros’s guitar making process, as well as a look into their family life and history. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with the Director Dale Lindquist. Registration required: https://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/film-screening-becoming-geppetto-5156

Jazz Chansons by Margot Sergent located at Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco at 7:00 PM. “Margot’s live performances convey a physical delight in playing music as well as an artist’s sensitivity to the complicated harmonies and rhythms of jazz,” says legendary jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp “She is a musician of superb instincts, capable of expressing profound human experiences with a wholly original voice.” https://jazzonmain.com/jazz-chansons-by-margot-sergent-2.html

Sunday, January 26

Recovery Concert – John Dillon located at First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, 2880 Crompond Rd., Yorktown at 3:00 PM. John shares his recovery story in song: from Woodstock in 1969 to a spiritual community in the ’70s. Life turns dark in the ’80s and he surrenders in 1992. The concert includes songs from Hope Road and The Lighthouse Project as well as several songs co-written with people in early recovery. The concert is free; voluntary donations will be gratefully accepted. Concert co-sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown Mental Health Team and the Worship and Music commission. Light refreshments will be served during a question and answer session afterward. https://fpcyorktown.org/mental-health/recovery-concert-january-26-at-3pm/