VILLAGE OF OSSINING MUNICIPAL BUILDING 16 Croton Avenue Ossining, N. Y. 10562 (914) 941-3554 FAX (914) 941-5940
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Ossining Arts Council Upcoming Events: -Holiday Bazaar - Call To Artists Reserve your spot now for the 2nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar at the Steamer Firehouse Gallery Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. Details Coming Soon www.ossiningartscouncil.org -"Perceptions" Pencil Drawings by Delia Tolz & Photography by Helen Arbor Young Colored Pencil Drawings by Delia Tolz and Illustrations from her book, "Awakening" Photographs by Helen Arbor Young Including images from her annual calendars Opening Reception Friday, November 15th 5 - 7 PM At the Steamer Firehouse Gallery
Teatown’s November Events Saturday November 16, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Trail Trek – Hidden Valley Join a Teatown educator on a hike through Hidden Valley to discover the lingering remains of autumn and how nature is getting ready for winter. All welcome! Free for members, $5 for non- members. Sunday November 17, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Winter Tree ID Learn to identify native trees using their twigs, buds and bark. Adults only. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
Mariandale Activities: Yoga for Relaxation, Rejuvenation and Balance Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit through yoga and alignment. Included: - postures to tone, stretch and strengthen the body and relieve tension; - safe alignment techniques to ease and optimize the effects of the poses; - meditation and breathing exercises for calming, soothing, and reducing stress. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a blanket or two, a towel and mat. Eat lightly, no more than an hour before class. Instructor: Chris Glover Six week series: Series C: January 2 - February 6, 2013 Thursdays: 6:45 - 8:00 pm Fee: $20 - $25 per individual session (as you are able); $90 - $110 for any 6-week series (as you are able) Group Counseling Sessions: Loss Although loss is universal, it is also uniquely personal. Loss is never meant to break us or wound us so deeply that we remain devastated. If you feel that any loss you have experienced has left you feeling shattered and your life shredded, you are invited to join these group counseling sessions with a qualified counselor, to listen and share and see how loss can have an honored place while healing from brokenness takes place. Counselor/Facilitator: Kathleen M. Aucoin, SC, LMHC 6 Mondays; Group B: November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm Fee: $120 - $140 for 6 group sessions (as you are able) Questions regarding Programs offered by Mariandale Retreat Center contact: Director of Mariandale, Janet E. Corso: [email protected]. Questions regarding the Rental or Leasing of any of Mariandale's facilities contact: Director of Operations, Eileen Keerdoja: [email protected]. Questions on General Information contact: Sister Linda Rivers: [email protected] Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center, 299 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 941-4455
Briarcliff Manor Public Library Programs: The following is a list of programs for adults happening at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library, 1 Library Road, Briarcliff Manor during the month of November. Registration for all programs is recommended but all are welcome to attend. To register, please call the library at 941-7072 or send an email to Shelley Glick at [email protected] except as noted below. -Friday Night at the Movies: - The Way, Way Back (PG-13) Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter in this coming-of-age comedy starring Steve Carrell and Toni Collette. Light refreshments will be served. (Note: These movies are recommended for viewers 14 and up.) Friday, November 15 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library -Parent University Workshops: Session #3 Paperwork...Get On It - Topics include: the college essay, resume, admissions and application process. All workshops presented by Gayle Marchica, Educational Consultant, Eduscape Associates. You do not need to have attended the other sessions to register for this one. To register, email name, student’s name, school, grade, home address and phone to [email protected]. For more information, call Gayle Marchica at Eduscape Associates 941-4148. Monday, November 18 at 6:30 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library
The Ossining Bicentennial Committee is pleased to announce that The Ossining Story: A Bicentennial Celebration 1813–2013 is now available for purchase. This special-edition souvenir journal commemorates Ossining’s 200th birthday, honoring its past and present. Ossining became the first incorporated village in Westchester County in 1813, when it was still known as Sing Sing. The journal is the culmination of the work of many Ossining residents who cherish our village’s history. Its managing editor, Martha Mesiti, Town Historian and a lifelong resident, reached out to the organizations that comprise Ossining’s vibrant community to share their histories. Over 60 groups responded, including the Police and Fire Departments, houses of worship, educational groups, military groups, historical organizations, social and service groups, and more. Mesiti also commissioned articles of historic interest from local authors and historians, covering such topics as the village’s unique architecture, Sing Sing marble, Sing Sing prison, and historic personalities like the Old Leather Man. The 160-page book is only $10 a copy, and will be available at all Bicentennial events. In addition you can pick up your copy at the Ossining Municipal Building (16 Croton Ave.), Ossining Public Library (53 Croton Ave.), Joseph G. Caputo Community Center (95 Broadway), and the Dorsey Funeral Home (14 Emwilton Pl.). Copies may also be purchased online at the Village of Ossining Web site www.villageofossining.org and www.CelebrateOssining.org.
November Events for Grown-Ups at the Ossining Public Library -November 1 – 29 Photography Exhibit with Howie Myers Local photographer Howie Myers will display his work. Free. In the Gallery. -Friday, November 1st at 12 p.m. Bodies in the Library Book Group This book group continues with the book, “Maisie Dobbs” by Jacqueline Winspear. All are welcome to attend and don’t forget your brown bag lunch. Copies of the book can be found at the Information Desk. Free. In the 2nd Floor Conference Room. -Thursday, November 21st at 7 p.m. Thursday Evening Book Group Innocents Abroad book group will discuss the novel “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin” by Erik Larson (2011). Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk. All are welcome to attend. Free. In the 2nd Floor Conference Room.
(http://www.mypepr.com/plan-pepr-event?oid=16412&date=2013-11-21) -Saturday, November 23rd at 3 p.m. Concert with Folklore Urbano Pablo Mayor and his group “Folklore Urbano” is a New York City based collective, a fresh and sophisticated Latin-Jazz band. His arrangements make the music wonderfully textured and danceable. All are welcome to attend. Free. In the Budarz Theater.
(http://www.mypepr.com/plan-pepr-event?oid=16339&date=2013-11-23) -Monday, November 25th at 7 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting This regular monthly meeting of the library board of trustees is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. Free. In the 2nd Floor Conference Room.
Lifetree Café, a conversation café Lifetree Café is a comfortable place and time for people to get together weekly to explore life and faith. It is held in a coffee house setting where the atmosphere encourages conversation, questions, and personal stories. The weekly topics foster spiritual discussions, but are not those topics generally discussed in churches. The hour-long Lifetree Café experience features real stories of real people, friendly conversation, time to build relationships with others, laughter, fun, spiritual insights, and opportunities to serve in the local community. The topic for November 16, is “Forgiving the Unforgivable: A son confronts his mother’s killer.” All are welcome. Admission is free. Saturdays, 7 – 8 p.m. Community Bible Church, 301 Chadeayne Road, Ossining, New York [email protected] (914) 245-7402. The topic for November 23, is “A Christmas Surprise: Rekindling the joy of Christmas.” All are welcome. Admission is free. Saturdays, 7 – 8 p.m.
Haymount House November Music -11/14/13 7pm-10:30pm : "Two for the Road" Joe Picciano and Frank Corrado. Tenor Saxapone, Keyboard, Guitar, and Vocals -11/15/13 7:30pm-10:30pm: Stephanie Biddle and Johnny O'Neal Stephanie Biddle and Legendary pianist Johnny O'Neal will be performing many Jazz greats. you don't want to miss out. Come enjoy delicious food and great music. Make your reservations today! Haymount House, 25 Studio Hill Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, haymounthouseny.com, (914) 502-0080. Farm to table dinning & gracious celebrations. Celebrate Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at Haymount House - Due to Popular Demand Extended until November 24,2013!
Enjoy Ossining! Dragonfly Wellness Yoga Studio, 109 Croton Avenue, Suite 205, Ossining, NY this Friday, November 15th, 2013, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM and the third Friday of every month (Suggested Donation $5.00) for Reiki Healing Circle with Reiki Master/Teacher Paul Narad for an evening of healing and positive energy as Paul introduces the group to the principles of Reiki and offers a “mini-treatment” of Reiki healing energy to everyone! For more information please call or email Paul Narad 914 737 5857 [email protected] or [email protected]. http://www.dragonflywellness.net/
Enjoy Ossining! Adega Wine Shop is hosting a FREE wine tasting event on Friday, November 15th from 4pm to 8pm. Odete Ferreira from Tri-vin Imports is the wine specialist on-site who will answer all of your questions. It is a great opportunity to pick a special wine for your Thanksgiving dinner. The Wine Tasting Promotion is 1/2 case (6 bottles) - 15% OFF and Full case (12 bottles) - 20% OFF. You may mix and match the wines featured in the wine tasting to achieve the discounted rate.
Shop Ossining! Consignment Kids', 141 Croton Avenue, final $1.00 Sale of the year will be this Saturday, November 16th. 10-5pm. They will have a great selection of children's clothing, shoes, accessories, books and crib bedding. http://www.consignmentkidsny.com/
The Friends of the Ossining Public Library will be holding a holiday book sale on Sat Nov 16 and on Sunday, Nov 17 in the cafe area. There will be reasonably priced books for gifting, stocking stuffers, children's books and cook books. Times are Sat from 11 to 5 and Sunday from 1 to 5.
“CHRISTMAS IS COMING" to St. Paul's on-the-Hill Episcopal Church and before you know it this annual holiday celebration will be here! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a festive, fun filled day that you do not want to miss. The Lantern Gift Shop will be transformed into a magical Christmas shop with many wonderful gifts, crafts and decorations for purchase and will be open from 10a.m.- 4p.m. There will also be a "Soup & Sandwich" Luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00p.m. In addition there will be a Holiday Foods Table, Attic Treasure Sale and Gift Basket Drawing with "Four Fabulous Gift Baskets and a Guy Box". St. Paul's On-The-Hill Episcopal Church is located at 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, off rte. 133. For information, call (914) 941-6627. Come and bring friends....we will be waiting to welcome you.
Ossining Union Free School District Health & Wellness Fair Free Child Safety IDs; PTA Coat & Boot Sale; Free Dental Screenings, Free Giveaways, Park Early Education Center, Saturday, November 16th 10am – 1pm • PTA Winter Coat & Boot Sale • Ossining Open Door (Recess Rocks, Wellness Program, Outreach & Enrollment) • Masonic Safety Identification Program (Free Child Identification System) • Westchester Dental Hygienists Association (Free Dental Screenings) • Food Allergy Research Education (FARE) • Ossining Police Department (Free Car Seat Installs and Checks) • OVAC (Free Ambulance tours, first aid education, and blood pressure screenings) • Ninth District Dental Association • Blythedale Childrens Hospital (Eat Well Be Well) • Aramark Food Service • Eat Smart New York! • Literacy Zone & First Steps • Communities That Care • Ossining Matters • Fuel Up to Play 60 Hudson Health Plan Questions? Please Contact: Alyson Perriott, RN 762-5850 ext. 6304
Words & Music Concert Series brings Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan to the Budarz theater with special guest Christopher Brown The Ossining Library Foundation’s critically acclaimed Words & Music Concert Series presented by TD Bank returns on Sunday, November 17th at 2:00pm with a performance by Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan plus special guest Christopher Brown. Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, an Americana/Jersey Shore/Rock & Roll band, released their 13th album, "Sway" in January 2013. In describing the album as “a fine and moving gem” Joe Wawrzyniak of JerseyBeat.com said “D’Urso’s straightforward songwriting has a plain-spoken simplicity to it that cuts right to the heart of the matter with a refreshing clarity and dearth of pretense.”
Christopher Brown is not only a singer songwriter, but an artist-illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. With a few strokes, he reveals hints of a character's nature or temperament, their mystery or charm. Westchester-based Brown does the same thing with lyric and melody, outlining and shading characters and moments, even yearnings and states of mind.
Hosted and curated by Ossining resident Alan Marzelli, the Words & Music series brings well known singer-songwriters and recording artists to the Library’s 200-seat Budarz Theater for free Sunday afternoon concerts. All performances begin at 2:00pm. Doors open at 1:30 and seating is on a first come, first served basis. The Ossining Public Library is located at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining. For more information, call (914) 941-2416 x327 or visit http://ossininglibrary.org/
Upcoming Events from Saw Mill River Audubon In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, come birding with Saw Mill River Audubon. Beginners are encouraged! -Monday, Nov 18, 8:30am - Tarrytown Lakes Meet at parking at corner of Neparan Rd & Sunnyside. -Monday, Nov 25 8:30am - Croton Point Park Meet at the ballfield parking on the left at park entrance. -Monday, Dec 2, 8:30am - Muscoot Farm Meet in main parking area. No pre-registration is necessary. Binoculars available for loan if you email them in advance. [email protected]; www.sawmillriveraudubon.org
Early Elton to headline Words & Music Concert series November 22 benefit concert Tickets are now on sale for the Ossining Library Foundation’s Words & Music concert series’ fall benefit concert that will take place on Friday, November 22 at 8:00pm in the Budarz Theater featuring the music of Elton John with the piano driven power trio Early Elton. General admission seating is $35, and tickets can be purchased online at http://wordsandmusic.brownpapertickets.com/. Doors open at 7:00pm for the 8:00pm concert, and there will be a reception with the artists in the art gallery afterwards. The net proceeds from the evening will be used to underwrite free Sunday afternoon concerts in the critically acclaimed Words & Music concert series. Early Elton is a tribute to the Elton John trio tours of 1970 to 1972 featuring Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (piano & vocals), Rich Pagano of The Fab Faux (drums & vocals) and John Conte of Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (bass & vocals). Formed in 2011, Early Elton is dedicated to capturing and utilizing the spirit, mood and energy from Elton John’s early tours in their live performances.
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Josie’s International School of Dance, 125 Main Street, Ossining. Third Thursdays of the month: 7-8:30 p.m. with Erica Joan Technique & Drum Solo Choreography. In the workshop Erica will take you through a series of drills and exercises that will help break down a basic drum solo. (914) 332-8670 josiedance.com. Pay online at josiedance.com’s belly dance page. November Argentine Tango Schedule, Wednesdays, November 13 and 20 From 8:00-10:00 pm with Laxmi Parida now live on facebook ... visit us and become a friend! Drop-In: $20 Congregation Sons of Israel Presents GERSHON SIZOMU, Chief Rabbi of Uganda, In Concert at CSI Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8:00 PM Please make check payable to CSI, enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: CSI, 1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. General Admission $20 and Senior/Student $10, For information contact Cantor Shiovitz at (914) 923-0175 or at [email protected].
Collegium Westchester Chorus and Orchestra will begin its 2013-14 season with a concert on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8 pm, at First Presbyterian Church in Ossining NY (34 South Highland Avenue, on Route 9 opposite Ossining High School). The program, conducted by Eric Kramer, will include Bach's Motet BWV 227, Wagner's Sigfried Idyll, and Copland's Appalachian Spring Suite. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 914-282-8611 or visit www.collegiumwestchester.org. Collegium Westchester's performances are made possible in part by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Taconic Opera: Special Performance of Lucia di Lammmermoor with Audience Participation Taconic Opera invites the public to take part in their unique November production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. One performance only of the famous Scottish story will be performed at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains on Sunday, November 24th at 3:00 pm. The lead singers will be fully staged and in costume. Audience members are invited to “sing along” with the Taconic Opera chorus right from their seats, or they can simply listen to the masterful leads. Singers who wish to participate can bring scores with them or purchase a copy at the door for a low price to cover printing costs. This will be an intimate and unforgettable opera experience. Tickets to the event can be obtained online at www.taconicopera.org or by calling the toll-free number 855-88-OPERA (855-886- 7372). Seating is limited so reservations or a call just prior to the event are suggested. Tickets (open seating) are a nominal price of $22 or $15 for seniors and students.
Save the Date To Celebrate! Monday, December 2nd at CSI - Join PJ Library @ CSI to help them build the tallest Lego Menorah 4:30 PM – 6 PM Snacks provided by the CSI N.S. PTA; 5:30 PM – 6 PM Adult Learning. The REAL story of Chanukah with Rabbi Kane And for even more fun, join them at 6 PM for CHANUKAH DINNER ($5 per person) Chanukah Community Sing-A-Long, Lighting of the Outdoor Menorah. RSVP to [email protected]. They can plan better if you let us know you’re coming! You can send a check made out to CSI for dinner @ $5/person to: CSI, 1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 ATTN: Chanukah Dinner. The CSI Gift Shop will be open too!
THE WESTCHESTER COLLABORATIVE THEATER announces its 2013 Winterfest of Ten-Minute Plays at the Budarz Theater in the Ossining New York Public Library. All plays were developed through the WCT play lab process. The playwrights, directors and actors are all members of WCT. The production will take place at the Budarz Theater, on the plaza level of the Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, N.Y. Performances are Friday, December 6th @ 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 7th at 2 pm. A talk-back with the playwrights and directors is scheduled following the December 7th performance. The Winterfest plays are: Restructuring by Michael Thomas Cain The Penitent by Marshall Fine Free Shipping Every Day by Jill Maynard Gun-Play by Joe McDonald Night’s Darkness by Pat O’Connor The Crossing by Misha Sinclair Under Contract by Mark Williams Omission by Bob Zaslow WCT members Michael Thomas Cain, C.J. Ehrlich, Lorraine Federico, Marshall Fine, Elaine Hartel, and Cathy Schaeffer are directing. Femi Alao, Jon Barb, Enid Breis, Marilyn Collazo, Ebonee Collens, Sara Beth Colten, Michelle Concha, Taku Hirai, Deacon Hoy, Erik Langner, Shelley Lerea, Kathleen Silloway, Evelyn Voura, Rahiem Wilson and Howard Weintraub are featured in the cast. Admission is free, but audience members are encouraged to reserve seats in advance by going to the WCT website: www.wctheater.org. There will be open seating for both performances but those making reservations will receive priority seating. The Westchester Collaborative Theater is a multicultural, cooperative theater company located in Ossining, which is solely dedicated to the development of new plays by its member playwrights, actors and directors. This project was made possible by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. www.wctheater.com
SAVE THE DATE - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11th for an Uplifting Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series Event in the Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre - Seating begins at 6:15pm, Screening begins at 6:30pm. Moderated Discussion with Awesome Panelists to Follow! From Grassroots Films of Brooklyn, New York comes THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE – the story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of NYC's homeless, orphans & disabled children of Peru, and lepers in the forests of Ghana. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit. Go to OssiningDocumentaries.Org for additional info on Panelists & Programming.
Maryknoll Welcomes The Birth Of Jesus To The Lower Hudson Valley Annual Christmas Concert Features Religious, Traditional Music With The Maryknoll Choir And Local Musicians The annual Maryknoll Christmas Concert of religious and traditional music will welcome the beginning of the Christmas season to the Lower Hudson Valley on Friday, December 13, at 8 p.m. Led by a choir composed of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Lay Missioners, along with friends and neighbors, the concert will be held at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Chapel, 55 Ryder Road in Ossining. Admission is free and neighbors of all faiths are welcome. Reservations are not required. The choir is under the direction of Christopher Reilly, the director of music at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission Center. The audience will be encouraged to participate by singing the joy of the Christmas season. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Santa Claus will greet the children and the young at heart. The Maryknoll Gift Shop will open at 6 p.m. for pre-concert shopping. For more information, visit the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers at http://maryknollsociety.org. Follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MaryknollNews and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maryknollsociety .
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