Calendar of Events

Cornell Capa: Father of Concerned Photography
Sunday, December 7 to Sunday, March 15
Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 1 PM to 5 PM
The Capa Space, 2467 Quaker Church Road, Yorktown Heights
Capa revolutionized documentary photography when he coined the term “concerned photography” in 1967. The exhibition features more than 35 photographs spanning Capa’s extraordinary career, including his intimate portraits of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy during pivotal moments in American history, his powerful documentation of social conditions in South America, his compelling work on mental health institutions, and his coverage of religious and cultural life across continents. For more information, email thecapaspace@gmail.com.
Martin J. Rosen
Saturday, January 24 to Tuesday, March 31
Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Avenue
Martin J. Rosen, a noted nature and environmental photographer, will showcase revealing photographs taken while on safari in Tanzania and Kenya. These treasured photographs of this unspoiled portion of the African continent are captivating. Opening reception is Saturday, January 24 from 2 PM to 5 PM. To learn more, call (914) 764-5085.
 
Warming Winter Drinks
Wednesday, January 28, 7 PM to 8 PM
Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road
Break out from the doldrums of January and join librarian Bill Etzel as he demonstrates how to make two classic winter beverages—the ultimate hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and the classic hot toddy. To register, go to https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/
event/winter-drinks-139144.
 
Parsons Dance
Friday, January 30, 7:30 PM
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road
Known for its energized, athletic, and joyous style, Parsons Dance is renowned for creating and performing contemporary American dance that thrills audiences worldwide. Their bold ensemble work, effortless movement, and stunning dancers have solidified them as one of the world’s leading dance companies. Works, like the iconic Caught, exemplify this company’s innovation and huge audience appeal. For tickets, go to https://www.artscenter.org/
events/parsons-dance/.
 
Welcome by Karen Maloof
Sunday, January 4 to Friday, February 6
Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue
Karen Maloof is a photographer turned painter who explores the narrative between light and shadow. Exploring this symbiotic relationship creates a sense of memory of lives lived in quiet corners of the world. A house becomes a home, a sense of family, its presence and perhaps, its future. For more information, go to karenmaloofartist.com.
 
Blood Drive
Friday, January 9, 10 AM to 4 PM
Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road
Donate blood with the New York Blood Center. Blood can only be stored for 42 days, so there is a continuous need for blood donations. To register, go to https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/331576.
 
Sunday Brunch with Cary Brown & John Lissauer
Sunday, January 18, Noon to 2 PM
Jazz on Main, 37 South Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco
Cary Brown and his acoustic jazz trio play Brown’s originals and standards both from traditional standard repertoire and more contemporary funky material. John Lissauer produced and arranged the first, iconic recording of Hallelujah, which has become one of the most recorded songs of all time, and recently hit #5 on Billboard’s Top Singles chart. Learn more at jazzonmain.com.
 
Winter Aqueduct Walk
Sunday, January 18, 1 PM
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Bundle up for a Sunday walk from the Hudson River Museum up to and along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, to explore the urbanized natural landscape and talk ecological history. For more information, email prdept@hrm.org.
 
The Catskills: Rewinding the Reel
Sunday, January 25, 3 PM
Bendheim Performing Arts Center, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale
With a trove of lost-and-found archival footage and a cast of characters endowed with the gift of gab, The Catskills journeys into the storied mountain getaway north of New York City that served as refuge for Jewish immigrants fleeing poverty as well as a lavish playground for affluent Jewish families. As bungalow colony proprietors, guests, waiters, comedians, hoteliers, and beauticians share colorful tales of Catskills farms, boarding houses, and luxury resorts, they paint a picture of vibrant American Jewish life and culture in the 20th century. Admission is $20. For tickets, go to https://operations.daxko.com/online/4072/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=5932c88e-843f-11f0-99da-00505692171b