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Sing Sing Museum Hosts Bicentennial Celebration on the Hudson Oct 24
Date/Time: Friday, Oct 24 4-6 PM Location: Shattemuc Yacht Club, 46 Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY
Event Summary: Join us on October 24 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining for a celebration marking the 200th anniversaries of the Erie Canal and Sing Sing Prison. Enjoy live music from local band Betty and the Baby Boomers, a special "Voyage Brew" beer by Big Ditch Brewing, and snacks for attendees. The event will also include a ceremony to plant a Great Tree of Peace, an Eastern White Pine, to honor the Haudenosaunee, as well as educational information about river health. The Sing Sing Prison Museum will be sharing information about the first phase of opening in December 2025, as well as its mission to explore the history of incarceration and promote dialogue on criminal justice reform. Attendees will have the opportunity to step aboard a full-sized replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, built by the Buffalo Maritime Center, as it docks in Ossining on its commemorative voyage. (Photo credit: Buffalo Maritime Center)
Event highlights:
Step aboard the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief
Live music by Betty and the Baby Boomers
Special craft beer and snacks
Tree planting ceremony
Get to know the Sing Sing Prison Museum
Register:
Registration is encouraged but not required.
More info:
The Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, pushed by the tugboat C.L. Churchill, will be transformed into a floating museum, offering free, family-friendly activities that bring canal history to life. The public is invited to step aboard to explore recreated cabins, view historical artifacts, and engage with interactive exhibits that illuminate the canal’s cultural, economic, and environmental significance, including the contributions of Indigenous communities.
To mark the Erie Canal's 200th anniversary, the boat is touring 28 ports along the Erie Canal and Hudson River. This year also marks 200 years since the building of Sing Sing Prison, a story deeply connected to the Erie Canal. Just months before the Seneca Chief's inaugural journey in 1825, 100 incarcerated men were transported from Auburn State Prison via the Erie Canal and Hudson River to Mount Pleasant (now Ossining), where they began quarrying Sing Sing marble.
About Parking and Shuttle: There is no onsite parking at the Shattemuc Yacht Club. There is parking in and around Snowden Park. There is significant parking at the Ossining Train Station, along Westerly Avenue, as well as N Water Street. This is a mix of free and metered parking. The Club is within walking distance of all these locations. However, for visitor comfort, the Museum is running a shuttle service for those who are parking in these areas. Attendees can meet the shuttle at the boat launch at Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Here Café, or on Snowden Road, right at the Snowden Park Playground.
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The Friends of the Warner Library will be hosting a special piano concert featuring Mateusz Borowiak.
Mr. Borowiak will be performing pieces by Chopin, Louis Pelosi, and Maurice Ravel. Free and open to all.
Mateusz Borowiak is a British-born pianist and has been awarded at several prestigious events, such as the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in Brussels, Belgium (2013) and the 57th Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona, Spain (2011). He has appeared at some of Europe’s most renowned venues, and his concerts are regularly broadcast in Europe and North America.
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White Plains Performing Arts Center Presents:
Location: 11 City Place, 3rd Floor (City Center),White Plains Dates/Times: October 3-26, 2PM and 7:30PM
The Tony & Grammy Award Winning Musical
Jagged Little Pill is an exhilarating musical inspired by the themes and raw emotions laid bare in Alanis Morissette’s seminal album of the same name. This show was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won not only multiple Tony Awards but also the Grammy Award and two Drama Desk Awards. It was even a NY Times Critic Pick!
The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect CT suburban family – but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about a perfectly imperfect American family is brimming with joy, strength, love, courage and life.
Tickets: $53-71
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The ARK at The Shames JCC Presents:
Location: The Ark at Shames JCC on the Hudson 371 SOUTH BROADWAY, TARRYTOWN, NY 10501
Sunday Oct. 5, 2:00 – 3:30pm
Deconstructing Dark Side of the Moon
In this multimedia lecture, musicologist Scott Freiman deconstructs Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking album, taking the audience on a track-by-track journey of the masterpiece that pushed the boundaries of rock music. Tickets: $25.00 JCC members, $36.00 non-members
Sunday Oct. 12, 3:00 – 5:00pm
One Big Happy Family Screening and Talkback with Lisa Brenner
After a viewing of this “big-hearted contemporary Bat Mitzvah comedy,” we’ll have a moderated discussion and Q&A with its writer, lead actress, and producer, Lisa Brenner. Tickets: $10 JCC members, $15 non-members
Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 – 8:30pm
This Is Where I Leave You Screening and Talkback with Danny Michael
A stellar cast including Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, and Jane Fonda stars in this comedy-drama about grown siblings returning to their childhood home after the death of their father. After the screening, the film’s sound mixer, BAFTA winner Danny Michael, will share behind-the-scenes insights.
Tickets are free to this event.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 4:30-6:00 pm
Tomorrow is Yesterday: A Conversation with Robert Malley
Former Senior White House Official Robert Malley will share insights from his new book on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, providing an insider’s candid view of the leaders, events, and volatile historical context that have impacted the ongoing crisis–and the possibilities for its future. Tickets: $5 JCC members, $10 non-members
Thursday, November 6, 7:00-8:30 pm
An Evening with Andrew Jenks
Renowned Emmy and Peabody-nominated filmmaker Andrew Jenks shares powerful stories, clips, and unreleased footage from his immersive, unique experiences moving in with his subjects. Tickets: $ $13 for students, $18 for members and $23 for non-members
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On the historic grounds of Washington Irving’s estate, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk brings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life. With live music, eerie sound effects, and a dramatic appearance from the Headless Horseman, this unforgettable performance will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Historic Hudson Valley Halloween!
The Headless Horseman Files: Uncover the chilling truth behind Ichabod Crane’s fate in this interactive, live-action 18th-century whodunit.
The Spirits of Sleepy Hollow: A Night of Legendary Magic Featuring Mark Clearview & Nick Wallace
Join our two master illusionists as they journey into the realm of the unknown at this spooky spectacle.
Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow: An immersive evening experience with live storytellers, eerie encounters, curious market finds, and a dramatic Headless Horseman encounter at Philipsburg Manor.
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An Audience with Poe
Dates and Times: Select Dates Oct 3 – Nov 1
FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS + Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Fridays: 5, 7, 9pm
Saturday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 1: 5, 7, 9pm
Saturday, Oct. 11, 18, 25: 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9pm
Sunday and Monday: 3, 5, 7pm Location: Historic Hudson Valley Library: 639 Bedford Rd, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Cocktails & Stories in the Raven’s Nest
A haunting blend of literature and libations
This fall, professional storytellers bring to life the “powerful graphic effect” that Washington Irving once praised in Edgar Allan Poe’s writing, with haunting renditions of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death. Each tale is paired with a complementary cocktail or mocktail designed to capture the spirit of the story.
The evening begins in the Library, where visitors enjoy their first drink while standing among the shelves, listening to a creepy tale. From there, the experience deepens in an intimate theater setting, with three more of Poe’s dark masterpieces performed in turn, as those gathered sip drinks, nibble biscotti, and savor a piece of fine chocolate—indulgences to savor in the night’s shadows.
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+.
General Admission: $60
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Our Fall Book Sale will be held on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Book Sale will feature books, music, movies, records, and more!
Proceeds from the Book Sale will support Warner Library programs for children, t(w)eens, and adults.
A nonprofit organization, the Friends has supported the Warner Library since 1958.
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Warner Library Presents:
You’ve probably seen the red tram shuttling back and forth to Roosevelt Island, but how much do you really know about this two-mile-long piece of land wedged between Manhattan and Queens? From global scientific breakthroughs to an exposé that sparked mental health reform in America, this is the story of one of New York’s most peculiar islands — one that continues to be written.
Led by New York City historian Kevin Draper, our virtual journey will explore Roosevelt Island, a narrow island between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Queens that has been home to everything including Dutch farms, rehabilitation institutions, asylums, hospitals, and scientific laboratories.
Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all.
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Warner Library Presents:
Date/Time: 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 2 PM Location: Room C on the Third Floor (room can be chilly)
October 1: Sinners
In 1932, twin brothers, seeking to escape their troubled lives, return to their hometown to start anew, only to discover that an even greater evil awaits them. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell. Horror 2025 Rated R 2hr 17m.
Content Warning: Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content, and language.
October 8: The House of Dark Shadows (1970)
Vampire Barnabas Collins is accidentally released from his centuries-long confinement at his family’s estate in Maine. He targets his clueless descendants who live there now and pursues Maggie, the incarnation of his lost love. Directed by Dan Curtis (based on his Dark Shadows television series). Starring: Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh Scott. Horror 1970 Rated PG 1hr 37m.
October 15: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life – only for it to behave not as he intended. Directed by Terence Fisher. Starring: Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart. Loosely based on the novel “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” by Mary Shelley. Sci-Fi/Horror 1957 Not Rated 1hr 22m.
October 22: She-Wolf of London (1946)
A young heiress finds evidence suggesting that at night she acts under the influence of a family curse and has begun committing ghastly murders in a nearby park. Directed by Jean Yarbrough. Starring: Don Porter, June Lockhart, Sara Haden. Horror/Mystery 1946 Not Rated 1hr 1m.
October 29: The Headless Horseman (1922)
A silent film adaptation of Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Newcomer school teacher Ichabod Crane vies for the affections of wealthy Katrina Van Tassel, causing a stir with her suitor Brom Bones. Directed by Edward D. Venturini. Starring: Will Rogers, Lois Meredith, Ben Hendricks, Jr. Horror/Comedy/Drama 1922 Not Rated 1hr 15m.
FREE
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Blaze Hudson Valley
Date/Time: Sept 12-Nov 16 Location: Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by our team of artisans. Complete with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack, this immersive, one-of-a-kind event is not to be missed!
Tickets start at $24
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Pocantico Center Presents: Shen Wei: Still/Moving
Date/Time: October 18, 2025–April 18, 2026, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM-3 PM Location: The Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Rd.
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Shen Wei: Still/Moving commemorates thirty years of Shen Wei’s visionary career as a dancer, choreographer, visual artist, filmmaker, and global cultural ambassador. This joint exhibition of The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Katonah Museum of Art will illuminate the full scope of the artist’s trailblazing practice, offering viewers access to Shen Wei’s extensive paintings, works on paper, choreographic compositions, and short films, including new pieces never before exhibited in the United States.
At The Pocantico Center, the exhibition will focus on Shen Wei’s landscape paintings, reflecting his ongoing dialogue with Chinese traditional painting and nature. Often monumental in scale, these compositions possess a cinematic quality that compels the viewer’s eyes to dance. The exhibition at the KMA will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of Shen Wei’s body of work: the generative influence of music on his dance practice and the central role of choreographed movement in his paintings. While each section stands alone, audiences are encouraged to visit both sites to experience the complete exhibition.
Shen Wei: Still/Moving is co-organized by The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Katonah Museum of Art. The exhibition is curated by Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe, director and chief curator of the KMA, with support from Elizabeth Monti, associate curator at KMA, and Katrina London, curator at The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
FREE; registration required
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Hudson River Museum Presents:Lens on the Hudson:Photographs by Joseph Squillante.
Dates/Times: May 9-October 19; Wednesday–Friday, 12–5pm
Saturday & Sunday, 11am–5pm
First Friday of each month, 5–8pm FREE Location: 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
For fifty years, Joseph Squillante has captured the Hudson River’s magnificence, producing thousands of evocative photographs that offer a lens into the past and present of this historic waterway. While his portfolio includes portraiture, still life, and abstraction, he is best known for his romantic landscapes along the Hudson’s 315 miles. Squillante describes his mission as “raising awareness of the beauty of the Hudson River through photography,” documenting the river’s ever-changing light, seasons, and weather, from its source at Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondacks to its mouth at New York City.
This exhibition celebrates Squillante’s golden anniversary by highlighting his intersection with the environmental movements that gained momentum along the river in the 1970s and continue today. As protests escalated against industrial development that scarred the shoreline and polluted the waters, Squillante grounded his work in visual storytelling—illustrating both the river’s splendor and the efforts to protect it. He has sailed aboard the Clearwater sloop, photographed singer-activist Pete Seeger, documented the PCB dredging operations, and chronicled eagle banding and monitoring programs that contributed to the species’ resurgence in the mid-Hudson Valley. “As photography stops time,” he states, “it has an inherent ability to preserve moments for posterity, documenting our traditions and thereby protecting our future.”
A Life Member of the American Society of Media Photographers, Squillante is also on the teaching artist roster of ArtsWestchester. His work is held in the collections of the New York Historical, the Museum of the City of New York, the Albany Institute of History & Art, the New York State Museum, and the Hudson River Museum. Far from slowing down, he continues to explore the Hudson’s grandeur, hiking through the Highlands to shoot panoramic vistas and joining Riverkeeper boat captains on the water. His images immerse us in the river’s natural sublimity while revealing the intricate connections between people, animals, and this vital waterway.
This exhibition is supported in part by Nicholas and Shelley Robinson.
Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the County of Westchester.
Admission for Seniors: $9
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