A10 calendar


Film: The Picture House presents Sarrah's Key. The story of an American journalist and a Vel’d'Hiv Roundup of Jews in France in 1942. Various times. www. thepicturehouse.org


Fundraiser: Hudson Chorale presents Hudson Chorale Benefit Tag Sale. A giant tag sale will be held to benefit the Hudson Chorale, Westchester’s larg- est mixed voice community chorus. 107 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville. 9am-4pm. www.hudsonchorale.org


Marshall Crenshaw, Emelin Theatre, 10/1 (photo: Copyright © 2011 Richard Dowdy)


1/ SATURDAY


Dance: Harrison Players presents Oktoberfest!. Join The Harrison Players for a night of entertainment, dinner and dancing! At Veterans’ Memorial Bldg. 7-11pm. www.harrisonplayers.org


Event: The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. The tri-state area’s biggest, most exciting, most electrifying Halloween event. At Van Cortlandt Manor. 10/1-11/6, Advanced timed tickets only. www.hudsonvalley.org


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents Back to the Future. Spielberg executive produced this and the two follow-ups. 10/1-10, 12pm. www.burn- sfilmcenter.org


Film: The Picture House presents Mary Poppins. An award-winning film for the entire family to enjoy! 1:30pm. www.thepicturehouse.org


Music: Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. presents Emerson String Quartet con- cert. The Quartet stands alone in the his- tory of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements. At Kusel Auditorium, Sleepy Hollow High School. 8pm. www. friendsofmusicconcerts.org


Music: Emelin Theatre presents Marshall Crenshaw. Performs his first album he debuted 30 years ago. 8pm. www.emelin.org


Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents Madeleine Peyroux. Songstress is known for intimately arranged covers of the early American blues and jazz repertoire. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org


Music: Westchester Philharmonic presents Cellist Lynn Harrell & Conductor Raymond Leppard. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 at The Concert Hall at Performing Arts Center, Purchase College. 10/1-2, Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. www.artscenter.org


Theater: Irvington Town Hall Theater presents My Son The Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy - with Brad Zimmerman. Comedian Brad Zimmerman weaves a tale of one man’s struggle to make it as an actor in New York. 8pm. www.irving- tontheater.com


Workshop: The Picture House presents High School Super 8. “The Company” is offering a NEW High School Super 8 series! 10/1-5/5/2012, 1:30-4:30pm for students in grades 9-12. www.thepicturehouse.org


2/ SUNDAY


Film: Irvington Town Hall Theater pres- ents Bill Cunningham New York. Come to our exclusive “Dress-up for Bill” mati- nee! 1pm. www.irvingtontheater.com


Music: New Rochelle Public Library presents Classical Concert - The Capriccio Ensemble. Musical selections will include works by baroque, romantic and neo-romantic French composers. 3pm. www.nrpl.org


3/ MONDAY


Family & Kids: RiverArts presents RiverArts Music Program. After school private and group music lessons are being offered by our professional faculty of nationally recognized musicians. At Hastings High School. 10/3-6/27/2012, After school. www.riverarts.org


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents Focus on Nature. Film and discussion about the natural environment and the passion and poetry it inspires. 10/3-24, Various times. www. burnsfilmcenter.org


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents Steven Spielberg and Some of His Favorite Movies. In honor of Spielberg’s visit to the JBFC, we present 12 of his favorites. 10/3-26, Various times. www.burnsfilmcenter.org


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents Tales from the Golden Age: New Romanian Cinema. Romanian filmmaking has taken off since the fall of communism in 2001. Here’s a taste of what festival audiences and juries have been raving about. 10/3-6, Various times. www.burnsfilmcenter.org


4/ TUESDAY


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents Ingredients - Part of the “Focus on Nature” Film Series. It will inspire you and send you straight to the nearest farmers market. 7:15pm. www. burnsfilmcenter.org


Emerson String Quartet, Friends of Music Concerts, 10/1 (photo: Richard Termine, New York Times, Redux Eyevine)


Film: Jacob Burns Film Center / Media Arts Lab presents The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu - Part of the “New Romanian Cinema” series. This unusual documentary works like a fiction film, but with real characters. 10/4, 5pm. www. burnsfilmcenter.org


Fall Classes


Color Camera Club of Westchester www.colorcameraclub.org


Learn to Improve Your Photography Skills. If you are interested in creating better photographic digital images and learning about your camera, please join us. At the American Legion Club. 10/3- 5/28/2012, 7:30-9:30pm. Most Monday evenings, excluding holidays.


Emelin Theatre www.emelin.org


Emelin Drama Class. Professional training on stage taught by Broadway performer Alisa Hauser. 10/3-12/6, Group 1, ages 7-9: 5:30-6:30pm; Group 2, ages 10-12: 6:30-7:30pm.


Play Group Theatre www.playgroup.org


StudioStage Fall 2011 Season opens. This program allows young actors to study the craft of acting while working on material they will perform. 10/3-8.


Rye Arts Center www.ryeartscenter.org


Fall Arts Classes for All Ages. Arts classes for all ages and levels. New classes, too! 10/3-12/31.


The Picture House www.thepicturehouse.org


Acting & Scene Study (Grades 9,10,11 & 12). Actors will learn about action, back-story, text analysis, and how to bring the inner needs of their characters to life! 10/3-24, Mondays, 7-8:30pm.


Directing Movies. Aimed at getting young students interested in filmmak- ing. They will have an opportunity to use video equipment and lean how to edit their own short films. 10/3-12/5, Mondays, 4pm-5:30pm.


Mini Movie Makers (15 mo-2 yrs). Opportunity for early childhood and preschool-age children will dive into the world of performance through costume, music & more. 10/3-12/14, Class A: 1:30-2:30pm, Class B: 2:45-3:45pm.


Movie Making. Allows students to use video equipment and editing software to make their own short films. 10/3- 12/15, 4pm-5:30pm.


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OCTOBER 2011


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