Your Weekend: Sintra & Minnelli Tribute; All-Day Book Discussion

Where/When:  on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.

Why go: Enjoy a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Liza Minelli by Francine Evans and Joel Zelnick. The day's program will include classic song and entertaining performances.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: Upper Westchester Muslim Society (401 Claremont Ave. Thornwood) on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Why go: Enjoy dinner with Under One Roof members, a group of local Muslims and Jews who provide assistant to local charities. This dinner's funds will benefit Birthday Angels, an organization that provides birthday parties for orphans in Israel. The dinner's proceeds will also benefit the work of Dr. Hawa Abdi, who created a refugee camp in Somalia. Reservations required by emailing michaelhgold@aol.com.

Pricing: $15; free for children under 10

Films from Purchase College

Where/When: on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Why go: Check out six shorts from filmmakers in Purchase College's School of Film and Media Studies. Among the shorts are a thriller, documentary, animated story and more. A Q&A with the filmmakers and Associate Professor of Film Robert Siegal will follow.

Pricing: $11 nonmembers; $6 members

Where/When: on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Snow date Saturday, Jan. 28)

Why go: Go for a dip in a salt water swimming pool, take an exercise class or treat yourself to a mini massage at the open house. There will be prizes and more during the full day of complimentary activities and services.

Pricing: Free

Westchester Great Books Council Day of Discussion

Where/When: on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Why go: Enjoy a full day of stimulating discussion as the Westchester Great Books Council leads a program focused on Seize the Day by Saul Bellow and The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. Books must be ordered in advance for pickup at the . Pre-registration required. Register online here.

Pricing: $30 for coffee, breakfast and lunch (bring your own books)

Where/When: on Friday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m.

Why go: Check out a screening of Despicable Me (PG) for second graders on Friday evening. Pizza dinner included. Pre-registration required at .

Pricing: $10

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