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Westchester Events – Calendar of Events for Lower Westchester – July 30 – August 5

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:30 +0000

It’s the weekend again – and the Westchester events calendar is once again up for your convenience. Once again, there are plenty of Westchester County events to pick from. Sure, the city is just a train ride away – but there is plenty to do in your own back yard.

EVERYDAY EVENTS:

Open Gym

The County Center is open to high school students for basketball, foosball, board games, knock hockey and general socializing 6 p.m. to 10 PM – Free to all

Westchster County Center

198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606

(914) 995-4050

Friday, July 30

New Rochelle Farmers’ Market

Huguenot Street and Lawton Street

FRIDAYS 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5

Playland Parkway  – Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010

Saturday, July 31

Tarrytown Farmers Market
Next to the Tarrytown Public Library,
121 N. Broadway  8:30 AM – 1:00PM

Larchmont Farmers Market
Metro North Parking Deck #3 just off Chatsworth Ave.
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Scarsdale Farmer’s Market

9 AM – 1:30 PM 1 Christie Place – Scarsdale Hartsdale Farmers’ Market
Hartsdale Train Station 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
1 PM – $38.00 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown NY

Midsummer Night Music with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

Featuring the “Immortal Beloved”

Saturday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. but park opens at 5 PM for picniking

$17 Adults; $12 Senoirs; $7 Children 5-12; under 5 free.
Net proceeds to Conservatory fund.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial Route 35 – Somers 914- 864-7268

Sunday, August 1

Rye Farmers Market
Parking Lot 2 on Theodore Fremd Ave.
Behind the Purchase St. Stores. 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Seining In Milton Harbor
Walking in the water with seine nets to catch and release the fish and crabs that are caught. Wear cloths that you don’t mind getting wet and muddy.
10 AM
Marshlands Conservancy – Route 1 Rye, NY 10580

Yiddish Heritage Celebration
Ethnic music with singing, and dancing
5-8 PM

Kensico Dam Plaza – Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY
914-864-PARK

Monday, August 2

Concert in Memorial Park – 7 PM –
Memorial Park – Mamaroneck NY

Wednesday, August 4

White Plains Farmers Market
8 AM – 4 PM
Court & Quarropas St. White Plains

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5 Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010

Dancing Under the Stars – California Beach Music
7-9 PM
Renaissance Plaza – White Plains

Thursday, August 5

Noon Day Concert:
Renaissance Plaza White Plains NY
12 – 2 PM

Free Band Concert in Chase Park

Performed by the Westchester Band conducted by Alan Hollander.

The concerts consist of a variety of genres from classical to show tunes to more traditional band music.
Bring chairs or blankets. No rain date – alternative location at Edgemont High School.
8PM

Chase Park – Scarsdale, NY

Westchester Events – Calendar of Events for Lower Westchester July 23-July 28 2010

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:42:49 +0000

The weekend is rolling around again and it is time for me to put up another Westchester events calendar. Here are some nice events for a sultry summer weekend! The number and variety of Westchester County events always ensures that residents will never be bored.

EVERYDAY EVENTS:

Open Gym
The County Center is open to high school students for basketball, foosball, board games, knock hockey and general socializing
6 p.m. to 10 PM – Free to all
Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 995-4050

Friday, July 23

New Rochelle Farmers’ Market

Huguenot Street and Lawton Street
FRIDAYS 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

Movie in the Park – Monsters vs. Aliens
9PM
Crossway Park
Mamaroneck Rd. and Crossway

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5 Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010

Saturday, July 24

Tarrytown Farmers Market

Next to the Tarrytown Public Library,

121 N. Broadway 8:30 AM – 1:00PM

Larchmont Farmers Market

Metro North Parking Deck #3 just off Chatsworth Ave.

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Scarsdale Farmer’s Market
9 AM – 1:30 PM
1 Christie Place – Scarsdale
Hartsdale Farmers’ Market

Hartsdale Train Station 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Midsummer Night Music with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra.
Featuring the “Purely Classical.”
Saturday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. but park opens at 5 PM for picniking
$17 Adults; $12 Senoirs; $7 Children 5-12; under 5 free.

Net proceeds to Conservatory fund.

Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial Route 35 – Somers 914- 864-7268

Night by Moonlight
Discover the world of the night – the sounds and sights along the meadow and down to the salt marsh
8:30 PM – Free
Marshlands Consevancy
Route 1 – Rye NY 10580
914-835-4466

Sunday, July 25

Rye Farmers Market

Parking Lot 2 on Theodore Fremd Ave.

Behind the Purchase St. Stores.
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Ethnic food, dance, music, entertainment along with arts and crafts.
Noon-7 PM
Kensico Dam Plaza
Bronx River Parkway – Valhalla NY
914-864-PARK

Wednesday, July 28

White Plains Farmers Market
8 AM – 4 PM
Court & Quarropas St. White Plains

Summer Movie Madness – The Blind Side (PG 13-1009)
Admission Wristbands available – Bring blankets or chairs. Barbecue with hot dogs, hamburgers, salads.
7 PM – $15

Glenn Island Beach
Weyman Ave. New Rochelle NY 914-813-6720

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5 Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010
Dancing Under the Stars – Motown Sounds
7-9 PM
Renaissance Plaza – White Plains

For Sale at the Broadlawn of White Plains – a 2BR cooperative offered at $349,900

Ruthmarie Hicks — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:28:08 +0000

20 North Broadway #C313 – White Plains, NY 10601

This Listing is Courtesy of Carolyn Schoemer of Keller Williams Realty NY.

Welcome home to a one-of-a-kind unit in a a one-of-a-kind cooperative.

The Broadlawn is truly unique. Located in the heart of downtown White Plains – it seems a world away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown. Once you walk through the entry – you find yourself in a mature English garden with mature plantings. This is the most unique cooperative complex in the city of White Plains NY and perhaps the most unique of Westchester coops overall.

For more information on the Broadlawn click here.

This elegant 2BR/1BA duplex has unique pine paneling throughout the living area which makes this unit unlike any other. A working fireplace and elegant French doors opening onto to a balcony that overlooks the gardens completes the effect. The modern kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances has been opened up into the formal dining room creating a wonderfully unique and open space. Upstairs the unique beamed ceilings continue the theme. A beautiful welcoming environment.

Cost of Living:

Monthly Maintenance $1230.00 – 50% tax deductible.
Maintenance with single STAR = $1103
Additional Fees:
$80 parking
$37.04 for family cable
Number of shares – 670

The Lifestyle:

Living just half a block from White Plains City Center and Trump Tower, you are just a heartbeat away from the center of everything. The City Center offers movie theaters, fine dining including restaurants such as Legal Seafood. The Ritz Carlton just around the corner offers an amazing dining experience on the 42nd floor. Level 42 is amazing with its panoramic views of the City, Long Island Sound, the Hudson and upper Westchester. The famous Westchester Mall with its high-end retail is also within walking distance. For those who want to eat organically at home, Whole Foods is another destination within easy range along with Morton Steak and the Cheesecake Factory. It’s city living in what traditionally was considered a suburban town – turned mini-Manhattan.

Pet Friendly:

Dogs and cats permitted with board approval.

Westchester Happy New Year!

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:50:12 +0000

Happy New Year Everyone…

Westchester is one of those places where there is a New Years celebration to fit any mood. To prove the point, during the course of the day and evening I decided to keep a photo journal of sorts of my New Year’s Eve. I pulled my favorites for posting. For those who prefer a more contemplative mood, there was plenty to do and see in lower Westchester. You could walk the trails, take a drive, wonder around the towns and villages. For those who prefer to party – downtown White Plains had its annual ball drop and New Year’s party. My personal preference leans towards the more quite and reflective celebration. But that didn’t stop me from attending the annual ball drop and fire works in downtown White Plains. Unfortunately, my camera didn’t catch the fireworks – let’s just say my camera picked the wrong time to need a change of batteries. Too bad too, because the show lit up the sky to the point where it was almost like daylight for a moment. Hopefully, you will find a picture to suit your mood….