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Comedy
LARCHMONT Colin Quinn and Friends. Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. $25. Watercolor Cafe, 2094 Boston Post Road. (914) 834-2213; watercolorcafe.net.
MAMARONECK The Irish Comedy Tour, stand-up. March 1 at 8 p.m. $15 to $32. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Lane. (914) 698-0098; emelin.org.
PORT CHESTER George Lopez. Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. $45 to $79.50. Jim Gaffigan. March 1 at 8 and 11 p.m. $60. The Capitol Theater, 149 Westchester Avenue. thecapitoltheatre.com; (877) 435-9849.
POUGHKEEPSIE J. R. Havlan. Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. $20. Bananas Comedy Club, 2170 South Road, Route 9. (845) 462-3333; bananaspk.com.
POUGHKEEPSIE The Capitol Steps, musical and political sketch comedy. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. $35 and $40. Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market Street. (845) 473-2072; bardavon.org.
TARRYTOWN Bobby Collins. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. $38 to $48. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street. (877) 840-0457; tarrytownmusichall.org.
WEST NYACK Dan Soder. Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. $15. Mario Cantone. Feb. 21 through 23. $30. Rob Stapleton. Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. $20. Levity Live NYC Pro Show, stand-up. Through Feb. 26. $15. Levity Live, 4210 Palisades Center Drive. (845) 353-5400; levitylive.com.
Film
IRVINGTON “Sound City,” documentary by Dave Grohl. March 1 at 8 p.m. $9. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street. irvingtontheater.com; (914) 591-6602.
PLEASANTVILLE “My Reincarnation,” documentary, followed by discussion with the filmmaker Jennifer Fox. Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. $6 and $11. Pulp Fictions: Crime Novels on the Big Screen Film Series. Through Feb. 28. $6 to $14. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road. (914) 747-5555; burnsfilmcenter.org.
POUGHKEEPSIE “The Way We Were,” starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. $6. Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market Street. bardavon.org; (845) 473-2072.
RHINECLIFF “The Big Lebowski,” directed by Joel Coen. Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street. morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us; (845) 876-2903.
ROSENDALE Opera in Cinema: Teatro Alla Scala’s “Don Carlo.” Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. $20. “Soul Masters: Dr. Guo and Dr. Sha,” documentary by Sande Zeig. Feb. 19 at 7:15 p.m. $5 and $7. 2013 Oscar-nominated short films. Feb. 23 and 24. $5 and $7. Rosendale Theater, 408 Main Street. (845) 658-8989; rosendaletheatre.org.
For Children
BRONX Tropical Discoveries and Wintertime Wonders, outdoor and craft activities. Through Feb. 24. $10 to $20; members and children under 2, free. The New York Botanical Garden, Southern Boulevard. (718) 817-8700; nybg.org.
HARRISON The Art of Origami, craft workshop. Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Free. Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue. (914) 835-0324; harrisonpl.org.
MAMARONECK “Angelina Ballerina,” musical. Feb. 17, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $13. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Lane. (914) 698-0098; emelin.org.
NORWALK Winter Wonderland Children’s Ball, dancing, food and access to the exhibits. Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. $10 and $12. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Avenue. steppingstonesmuseum.org; (203) 899-0606.
OSSINING Wonderful Winter, four-week class with crafts, stories, games and outdoor explorations. Ages 2 to 3. Through March 12. $70 and $85. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road. teatown.org; (914) 762-2912.
TARRYTOWN “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live.” Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. $35. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street. tarrytownmusichall.org; (877) 840-0457.
WHITE PLAINS The Royal Hanneford Circus. Ages 2 and up. Through Feb. 18. $23.50 and $29.50. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue. (914) 995-4050; countycenter.biz.
YONKERS “Two Rivers, Two Cultures,” theater performance on early British and American cultures. Sundays at 1 and 3 p.m. Through Feb. 24. School’s Out, Stars Are In, creative activities and Planetarium shows. Feb. 18 through 22. Free with museum admission, $3 and $5. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. (914) 963-4550; hrm.org.
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS “Pinocchio,” musical. March 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $12 and $15. Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce Street. (914) 962-0606; yorktownstage.org.
Music and Dance
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Jose-Luis Novo. Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. Suggested donation: $15 to $20. American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein. Feb. 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. $24 to $40. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, fishercenter.bard.edu; (845) 758-7900.
BRONXVILLE Humblebrag, jazz. Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Free. Reisinger Concert Hall, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way. (914) 395-2412; slc.edu.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON Glenda Davenport and the Hiroshi Yamazaki Trio, jazz. Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. (914) 271-6612; crotonfreelibrary.org.
DOBBS FERRY Mary Gauthier, with Tracy Grammer, folk. March 2 at 7:30 p.m. $22 and $25. Common Ground, at South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway. commongroundfusw.com; (914) 693-1065.
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Howard Fishman Quartet, jazz and blues. Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. $18 and $20. Common Ground Coffeehouse at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. (914) 693-1065; commongroundfusw.com.
IRVINGTON PreFab 4, tribute to the Beatles. March 2 at 8 p.m. $20 and $25. The Last Waltz — Live, tribute to the Band. March 3 at 7 p.m. $15 to $35. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street. irvingtontheater.com; (914) 591-6602.
LARCHMONT Bucky Pizzarelli Trio, jazz. Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. $15. Pete Malinverni Trio, jazz. Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m. $5. Leslie Pintchik Trio, jazz. Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. $5. Ben Taylor, folk. Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. $20. Watercolor Cafe, 2094 Boston Post Road. (914) 834-2213; watercolorcafe.net.
MAMARONECK Preservation Hall Jazz Band. March 2 at 8 p.m. $75. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Lane. (914) 698-0098; emelin.org.
MARLBORO Gustafer Yellowgold and Rachel Loshak, pop. Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Funk Junkies. Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Rebecca Martin and Larry Grenadier, jazz. Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. The CKS Band, blues and rock. Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens. Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Jeremy Baum, jazz. Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations accepted. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W. liveatthefalcon.com; (845) 236-7970.
NEW ROCHELLE Tutti Flutti and the Bassoon, music from movies and television. Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. $10 and $15. Trinity St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 311 Huguenot Street. incomingtideentertainment.com; (914) 740-5437.
NORTH SALEM Phil Rosenthal, folk. Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Free. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road. ruthkeelermemoriallibrary.org; (914) 669-5161.
OSSINING Harry Bolick, bluegrass. Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Free. Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue. (914) 941-2416; ossininglibrary.org.
PAWLING Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Cajun. Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. $20 and $25. Lunasa, Irish folk. Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m. $30 and $35. Sloan Wainwright Band, with Glen Roethel, folk and pop. Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. The Pears, Missy Alexander and Bill Petkanas, jazz and blues. Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. $15 and $20. Towne Crier Cafe, 130 Route 22. (845) 855-1300; townecrier.com.
PEEKSKILL Kids’ Open Mic Night, performers 17 and younger. Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Free. Open Mic Night. Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. Free. Marc Von Em, blues and folk. Feb. 22 at 9:30 p.m. $5. Cobert Operations, pop. Feb. 23 at 9:30 p.m. $5 and $10. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, 12 North Division Street. (914) 737-6624; 12grapes.com.
PEEKSKILL The Conigliaro Trio, jazz. Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. $10. The BeanRunner Jazz Project. Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. $10. BeanRunner Cafe, 201 South Division Street. beanrunnercafe.com; (914) 737-1701.
PIERMONT James Maddock, folk and rock. Feb. 17 at 4 and 7 p.m. $25. Bobby DiBlasio and the Derelicts. Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. $10. Johnny A, rock. Feb. 22 at 7:30 and 10 p.m. $30. Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez, rock. Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. $20. The Turning Point, 468 Piermont Avenue. (845) 359-1089; turningpointcafe.com.
PORT CHESTER Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, rock. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. $35 to $60. The Capitol Theater, 149 Westchester Avenue. thecapitoltheatre.com; (877) 435-9849.
PURCHASE John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molasky, jazz. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. $42.50 to $72.50. Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road. artscenter.org; (914) 251-6200.
SAUGERTIES A concert featuring soloists from the West Point Band. Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. Free. Saugerties Pro Musica, Saugerties United Methodist Church, Washington Avenue and Post Street. saugertiespromusica.org; (845) 246-5021.
SOUTH SALEM “This Shining Night,” choral concert by Camerata D’Amici. Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. $10 and $25. South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring Street. cameratadamici.org.
WOODSTOCK Garnet Rogers, folk. Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. $15. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street. (845) 679-4406; bearsvilletheater.com.
YONKERS Zeinab Naderi, classical piano. Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Free. Yonkers Public Library, Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Avenue. (914) 337-1500; ypl.org/grinton.
Outdoors
BRONX Garden and conservatory highlights walk. Sundays at 2 p.m. Through Feb. 24. Free with admission to the grounds, $2 to $8; members and children under 6, free. Wave Hill, 675 West 252nd Street. wavehill.org; (718) 549-3200.
KATONAH Winter tree identification. Learn to identify types of trees. Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. Free. Winter Workshop: Learn to make candles or soap or both. Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $20 for candle making, $45 for soap, $60 for both. Sugar maple tapping for the sap used to make syrup. Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. Free. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100. (914) 864-7282; muscootfarm.org.
OSSINING “Whooo’s on Their Nest?” Learn about and meet a great horned owl. Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. $5; members, free. Sugaring Sunday, facts and folklore about sugaring at Teatown. Feb. 24 at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $5; members, free. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road. (914) 762-2912; teatown.org.
POCANTICO HILLS Meet the Bees, part of a monthly event focusing on the habits and care of different species on the farm. Sundays through Feb. 24. Free. Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Road. stonebarnscenter.org; (914) 366-6200.
SCARSDALE Finding and Feeding Winter Birds, a walk to learn about winter birds and to visit the center’s birds-of-prey exhibit. Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. Free with museum admission, $5 to $7; members and children under 2, free. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road. (914) 723-3470; greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Spoken Word
HYDE PARK “Jersey Justice: The Story of the Trenton Six,” discussion with Cathy D. Knepper. Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. $25. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Road. (845) 486-7770; fdrlibrary.marist.edu.
MAMARONECK John Wood will discuss his book “Creating Room to Read.” Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. $25. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Lane. (914) 698-0098; emelin.org.
PLEASANTVILLE Oscar talk with Mark Harris and Janet Maslin. Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. $6 and $11. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road. burnsfilmcenter.org; (914) 747-5555.
SLEEPY HOLLOW The novelist Karen Engelmann reads from “The Stockholm Octavo,” with the soprano Brett Umlauf performing songs of Carl Michael Bellman. Feb. 24 at 4:30 p.m. $5. Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, 300 Riverside Drive. writerscenter.org; (914) 332-5953.
Theater
CROTON FALLS “Ten Unknowns,” drama by Jon Robin Baitz. March 7 through 30. $33 and $35. Schoolhouse Theater, 3 Owens Road. schoolhousetheater.org; (914) 277-8477.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON “The Letter Project,” one-woman show by Marcy B. Freedman. Through Feb. 28, 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Black Cow Coffee Company, 4 Old Post Road South. (914) 271-5891; marcybfreedman.com.
ELMSFORD “In the Heights,” musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes. Through March 17. $52 to $80 for dinner and show. Westchester Broadway Theater, 1 Broadway Plaza. broadwaytheatre.com; (914) 592-2222.
GARRISON “Prisoners,” drama by Richard Edwin Knipe Jr. March 1 through 24. $15 and $20. The Philipstown Depot Theater, 10 Garrison Landing. philipstowndepottheatre.org; (845) 424-3900.
NEW ROCHELLE “Curtains,” musical based on the book by Rupert Holmes, with music and lyrics by Fred Ebb and John Kander. Feb. 22 through March 2. $5 and $10. Iona College Arts Center, 715 North Avenue. iona.edu/artscouncil; (914) 637-7796.
WHITE PLAINS “The Color Purple,” musical by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray and Marsha Norman. Through Feb. 24. $30 and $40. White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place. wppac.com; (914) 328-1600.
Museums and Galleries
BEACON “Studio Mali,” photographs by François Deschamps. Through April 7. Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Fovea Exhibitions, 143 Main Street. (845) 765-2199; foveaexhibitions.org.
BEACON “Intimate Landscapes,” photographs by Robert Rodriguez Jr. Through March 4. Wednesdays through Mondays, noon to 6 p.m. RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street. riverwindsgallery.com; (845) 838-2880.
BEACON “These Are Mine,” works by Eleni Smolen. Through March 3. Fridays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Theo Ganz Studio, 149 Main Street. (917) 318-2239; theoganzstudio.com.
BRONX “Honey, I Rearranged the Collection.” Through June 2. “Joan Semmel: The Lucid Eye.” Through June 9. Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays to 8 p.m. Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse. (718) 681-6000; bronxmuseum.org.
BRONX “In the Realm of Dreams and Fears,” group show. Works by Antonio Vicenty. Through May 1. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, 450 Grand Concourse. (718) 518-6728; bronxarts.org.
BRONX “The Beauty of Paradise: A Photographic Tour.” Through Feb. 24. “Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden,” photographs. Through April 14. $2 to $20; members and children under 2, free. The New York Botanical Garden, Southern Boulevard. (718) 817-8700; nybg.org.
COLD SPRING “Nature as Metaphor,” works by Carla Goldberg and Leigh Taylor Mickelson. Through Feb. 24. Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Gallery 66ny, 66 Main Street. (845) 809-5838; gallery66ny.com.
GREENBURGH “Historical Reflections,” paintings and drawings by Hank Kearsley. Through March 8. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road. (914) 721-8225; greenburghlibrary.org.
HARRISON “Cameragenic,” photo composites by Alan P. Cohen. Through Feb. 24. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue. harrisonpl.org; (914) 835-0324.
HUDSON Works by Adam Cohen and Russel Monk Casa. Through March 3. Monday through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street. carriehaddadgallery.com; (518) 828-1915.
HUDSON Works by Kyle Staver. Through Feb. 24. Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. John Davis Gallery, 362 ½ Warren Street. (518) 828-5907; johndavisgallery.com.
HYDE PARK “The Roosevelts: Public Figures, Private Lives,” photography exhibition about the public and private lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Through June 30. $7; children 15 and under, free. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Road. (845) 486-7770; fdrlibrary.marist.edu.
KATONAH “Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt Evolution,” exhibition of a wide variety of quilts. Feb. 24 through June 16. $5 to $7; members and under 12, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay Street. (914) 232-9555; katonahmuseum.org.
LARCHMONT “Newcomers Club,” group show. Through Feb. 23. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and by appointment. Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 1955 Palmer Avenue. kenisebarnesfineart.com; (914) 834-8077.
LARCHMONT “My Two Worlds,” art works by Aldo Pili. Through Feb. 27. Free. Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue. (914) 834-2281; larchmontlibrary.org.
LARCHMONT New Members’ Show. Through March 2. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Larchmont Avenue. mamaroneckartistsguild.org; (914) 834-1117.
NEW PALTZ “Russel Wright: The Nature of Design,” experimental industrial home design circa 1920 to 1970. Through March 10. “Malian Portrait Photography” and “Photo-Rapide: François Deschamps.” Through April 14. “The Dorsky Collects: Recent Acquisitions 2008-2012.” Through June 23. Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, at the State University of New York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive. newpaltz.edu/museum; (845) 257-3844.
NEW PALTZ Works by Doug Maguire and James Cramer. Through March 16. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, by appointment. The Mark Gruber Gallery, New Paltz Plaza. markgrubergallery.com; (845) 255-1241.
NEW ROCHELLE “Black Hair: Black Identity,” group show. Through Feb. 21. Mondays through Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Council on the Arts, 715 North Avenue. (914) 637-7796; iona.edu/artscouncil.
NYACK “Inventing Worlds,” paintings by Leslie K. Price, Lorna Ritz and Robert Straight. Through April 7. $3 and $5; members, children and students, free. Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. Edward Hopper House Art Center, 82 North Broadway. (845) 358-0774; hopperhouse.org.
OSSINING “Colors of the Rainbow,” works by Madge Scott. Through Feb. 28. Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue. (914) 941-2416; ossininglibrary.org.
PEEKSKILL “The Surviving Art,” paintings by Paul Arts. Through March 10. Sundays through Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. BeanRunner Cafe, 201 South Division Street. (914) 737-1701; beanrunnercafe.com.
PEEKSKILL “Say Peekskill,” photography and sound installation by Ben Altman. Through March 28. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Field Library, 4 Nelson Avenue. (914) 737-1212; peekskill.org.
PEEKSKILL “Habitats,” clay sculpture by Marlene Ferrell Parillo. Through March 17. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Flat Iron Gallery, 105 South Division Street. (914) 734-1894; flatiron.qpg.com.
PEEKSKILL “The Power of Place,” works by members of the Peekskill Artist Club. Through April 28. Peekskill Project, citywide art festival. Through July 28. $2 to $5; members, free. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 1701 Main Street. (914) 788-0100; hvcca.org.
PELHAM “Vital Signs,” group show. Through March 30. Tuesdays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue. (914) 738-2525; pelhamartcenter.org.
PORT CHESTER “Duets,” group show. Through Feb. 23. “Absorption: Entire Occupation of the Mind,” figurative sculpture and installation by Jeff Schwarz. March 2 through 30. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and by appointment. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech Street. (914) 937-2047; clayartcenter.org.
POUGHKEEPSIE “Recent Acquisitions: Works on Paper.” Through March 30. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Vassar College, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, 124 Raymond Avenue. (845) 437-5632; fllac.vassar.edu.
POUND RIDGE “Hooked Rugs by Mary Parker: An American Folk Art Goes Local.” Through Feb. 23. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pound Ridge Public Library, 271 Westchester Avenue. poundridgelibrary.org; (914) 764-5085.
RHINEBECK “Art for the Heart,” works by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River Fine Arts. Through Feb. 24. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Betsy Jacaruso Studio and Gallery, 43-2 East Market Street. (845) 516-4435; betsyjacarusostudio.com.
RHINEBECK “Conversations With Cloth,” quilts by Lewis Krevolin. Through Feb. 24. Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Montgomery Row Second Level, 6423 Montgomery Street. (845) 876-0543; montgomeryrow.com.
RHINECLIFF “I Love Rhinecliff New York,” private collection on display. Through Feb. 23. Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2 to 7 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street. (845) 876-2903; morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us.
RIVERDALE “Icebergs and Glaciers,” works by Rosalind Schneider, Elaine Galen and John Conn. Through April 28. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. Elisa Contemporary Art, 5622 Mosholu Avenue. elisacontemporaryart.com; (212) 729-4974.
TIVOLI “Erotic Art Show,” group exhibition. Through March 3. Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Tivoli Artists Co-op and Gallery, 60 Broadway. (845) 757-2667; tivoliartistsco-op.com.
WEST NYACK Members Exhibition 2013. Through Feb. 17. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road. (845) 358-0877; rocklandartcenter.org.
WHITE PLAINS “From Shore to Shore: Boat Builders and Boat Yards of Westchester and Long Island,” group show. Through March 9. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue. artswestchester.org; (914) 428-4220.
WILLOW “Pause for a Moment,” paintings by Bruce North. Through Feb. 28. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. James Cox Gallery, 4666 Route 212. (845) 679-7608; jamescoxgallery.com.
WOODSTOCK “Embracing the New, Modernism’s Impact on Woodstock Artists,” group show. Through May 5. Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, 28 Tinker Street. woodstockart.org; (845) 679-2940.
WURTSBORO “Snow,” art exhibition. Through March 3. Free. Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery, 73 Sullivan Street. waagallery.org.
YONKERS “Show and Tell,” group exhibition. Through March 9. Thursdays, 3 to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Avenue. (914) 375-5100; bluedoorgallery.org.
YONKERS “The Panoramic River: The Hudson and the Thames.” Through May 19. $3 to $5; members, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. (914) 963-4550; hrm.org.
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Less than Half of Today’s Mortgages Will Qualify Under New Mortgage Rules | Chappaqua Real Estate
Two new Treasury Department mortgage regulations designed to reduce lender risk will make it impossible for 60 percent of the mortgages being approved today to be approved in seven years. The impact will be greater for mortgages used to buy homes rather than refinance and in the states where prices have been most volatile.
The two rules which are being finalized the year, the Qualified Mortgage rule (QM) and the Qualified Residential Mortgage rule (QM), reduce risk for lenders but place new burdens on borrowers. The QM rule codifies tighter higher underwriting standards that lenders have implemented since 2006 that deny loans to borrowers who cannot demonstrate their ability to repay. The QRM rule encourages borrowers to make down payments greater than the current average in order to avoid risk retention requirements that amount to significantly higher interest rates.
However, the full impact of the rules won’t be felt for years. The QM rule finalized last month allows loans that meet GSE and FHA underwriting guidelines-most of the mortgages originated today– to be excluded for up to seven years. When they do take full effect, the impact will be greatest in Southern and Western states where prices risen and fallen the most. Jumbo mortgages, which do not conform to GSE guideliens, will feel the effect as early as next year.
An analysis by CoreLogic economist Sam Khater found that only 52 percent of mortgages that conform to GSE and FHA standards will meet the QM rule’s eligibility requirements when the exclusion expires.
“By far the greatest impact is the debt-to-income threshold which removed 24 percent of all originations, said Khater. “The second largest category is low or no-documentations lending, which removed 16 percent. The remaining QM provisions only remove 8 percent of loans. ”
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Chappaqua NY Weekly Real Estate Report
Homes for sale 92
Median Ask Price $1,182,500.00
Low Price $429,000.00
High Price $4,750,000.00
Average Size 4270
Average Price/foot $366.00
Average DOM 132
Average Ask Price $1,773,956.00
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Pleading the Case for Social Media: The Pros and Cons | Chappaqua Realtor
Those of us who work in social media can’t fathom why someone wouldn’t want to leverage it to promote their brand. Some of us were just were born with hash tags in our DNA and LIKEs in our blood. However many people still fail to see the true value of a quality social media effort. This can pose a problem when trying to get a brand to embrace using social media, therefore those of us who were gifted with the social super power have an obligation to fight the good fight and promote the benefits of social media. As with everything, understanding the benefits of something also means that you should be aware of the pitfalls as well. Hubspot recently released a great whitepaper discussing the pros and cons of social media and SEO. I think they provided some good insight as to why some brands might be for and against diving into social media. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the magical world of social media marketing.
Pros:
1. Social Media Helps SEO
Whether you know it or not, strategic social media marketing can support your SEO efforts. Google is constantly trying to find ways to serve people with the most relevant search results possible. If people are sharing content from your site frequently, Google HAS to recognize that content as quality. Having social share buttons on your website is a great idea to help facilitate this effect. Having a great social presence might also help attract guest bloggers who would surely help share links to their work, so spruce up that social effort for SEO’s sake!
2. Social Media Creates Relationships
This is probably the most well-known benefit of social media marketing, and possibly the most important. Studies show that the more time that a person spends with a brand; the more likely they are to buy from them. Creating and reinforcing relationships is very difficult to do with only your website. Social media gives your brand a voice and allows a personalized experience for a community of people who express interest in your brand. These relationships will create positive word of mouth and a positive brand perception.
3. Social Content Can Be Re-used
The content that you distribute on one social media channel can be used on another. One simple blog can be made anew a few times depending on how you post about it. Keep in mind that you always want to take in to consideration the structure and culture of the social channel you are posting to. Be sure to use appropriate hashtags on Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ (NOT Facebook, UGH!) and think of a good call to action when posting on Facebook. A single content piece can have many legs with social media.
4. Niche Networks Means Targeted Customers
Social media can be very beneficial if you are active in the channels where your target audience is. If you are a B2B company, consider spending more time in LinkedIn. Are you a fashion brand? Consider stepping up your efforts on Pinterest. Social media has gone from two major power players that catered to a general audience to a fragmentation of different sites where different demographics of people congregate. Find out where you desired audience is and get busy!
5. Creation of Great User Generated Content
User generated content is the holy grail of social media marketing. A positive comment or tweet not only serves as a great endorsement of your brand, it also has much more resonance that a brand generated marketing message. I would argue that a photo that a person posts using your product is way more powerful than a stock image with your logo imposed on it. Embrace user generated content and strive to create a social community that welcomes it.
Cons:
1. No Content = No Bueno
An issue with social media is that leveraging it won’t be beneficial without content. It’s possible for virtually any brand to be successful; however content is the metaphoric gas that makes the car go. Without content you will have a branded shell simply taking up e-space. If you really want to make your brand social, you have to invest time and effort in content generation. Many brands don’t have the time or manpower to pump out sharable content.
2. Success Takes Time
I often say that social media is a marathon and not a sprint. At the end of the day, all that matters is what impacts the bottom line and proof of that impact from social media takes time to see. A brand must establish a presence, build a community, perfect its content strategy and develop a way to track their efforts. This process needs ongoing nurturing and a lot of brands want to see the immediate return on their investment in social. Unfortunately it takes a bit of time to see growth and success.
3. Social Content Has a Short Shelf Life
We mentioned that social media presents a way to give one content piece multiple legs, however social content ages very quickly so there is a need continuously create content. Content ages at different speeds on each channel, so there can be some frustration for brands when it comes to creating content.
4. Constant Need for Monitoring
There are millions of conversations happening right this very second across the social web. The likelihood that a few of them are about your brand is pretty good. It is very important for brands to frequently monitor engagement and brand mentions. This allows them to be proactive for simple customer service issues and foresee customer backlash when larger issues arise. Similarly to the content conversation, brands simply don’t have the time or manpower to keep tabs on the ever growing social conversation.
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New Castle Historical Society debuts new farm exhibit | Chappaqua Realtor
The New Castle Historical Society’s newest exhibit opens Tuesday at the Horace Greeley House, 100 King Street, in Chappaqua.
The exhibit, titled “New Castle’s Beginnings – Our Founding Farms” traces the town’s origins from Native American lands to the farms of the 19th century to the large estates and housing developments that define the community today. The society will also focus on several local farms and feature their products, among them: Sutton Farm, Dodge Farm, Brann Farm, Taylor and Annandale Farms and the Greeley Farm.
There will be interactive aspects to this exhibit plus a seminar series featuring speakers from local farms operating today.
The historical society will hold an opening reception on Sunday, March 3, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit will run through the year at the Horace Greeley House. The facility’s hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment at 914-238-4666.