Name: Blessing of the Animals
Start: 2026-10-04T16:00:00-04:00

Everyone welcome! In honour of St. Francis of Assisi, renowned for his love of animals, we will be celebrating a short service for the blessing of animals on Sunday October 5th at 4pm, in the garden in front of the church. Pets of all types are welcome: furry, feathered, scaly, or stuffed. You may also bring a photo or memento of pets who don’t travel well or who have crossed the rainbow bridge.

Local Event: Blessing of the Animals

Westchester County

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Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow

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Blessing of the Animals

Everyone welcome! In honour of St. Francis of Assisi, renowned for his love of animals, we will be celebrating a short service...

Sleepy Hollow High School

Pianist Wu Han, violinist Philip Setzer, and cellist David Finckel opened our 71st season and they are back, renowned for their exceptional chamber music performances. Audiences will recall Finckel and Setzer's long tenure with the legendary Emerson Quartet. Han and Finckel lead the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Music@Menlo chamber music festival in the San Francisco Bay area. Their all-Schubert program includes the Piano Trio No.1 in Bb Major, Op.99 and the Piano Trio No. 2 in Eb Major, Op.100. Socialize and meet the artists at our post-concert reception.
This concert is sponsored, in part, by White and Williams LLP.
Subscriptions and tickets are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/</a>

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Han, Setzer, Finckel Piano Trio

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Falls are a leading cause of injury among adults, and certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can increase the risk by affecting balance, coordination, and alertness. Join us for a free educational Zoom webinar or come in-person&nbsp;to learn how medications and drug interactions may impact your safety and what steps you can take to help reduce your fall risk and maintain your independence.Participants will learn about:<ul><li>How prescription and over-the-counter drugs can affect balance, coordination, and alertness</li><li>The role of medication interactions in increasing fall risk</li><li>Practical strategies to help reduce falls and support safe, independent living</li></ul>

Speaker: 
Eric Greenberg, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS, BCIDP HSS Clinical Pharmacist
This program is offered virtually (Zoom) and in person.
Register today: <a href="https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars</a>
This program is designed to provide general health information and does not offer individual medical advice.
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Please contact <a href="mailto:communityed@hss.edu">communityed@hss.edu</a> with any questions.

Local Event: Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program!

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Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall...

Falls are a leading cause of injury among adults, and certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can increase the...

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Silver Pro Music

A fundraiser benefitting Rivertown Dance Academy, a 501(c)3 profit organization.
Gather with us on September 27 to celebrate dance and support RDA’s financial aid program at Silver Fest!
Held at Silver Pro Music, a glitsy recording studio and event venue in Hartsdale, the evening includes a professional performance, a cocktail hour and fine spirit tasting, mystic readings, prizes and a tasting menu of Peruvian Latin fusion cuisine. The night wraps up with a DJ’d dance party below the disco lights. 
VIPs enjoy early entrance with a private reception in the lounge, a behind the scenes look at tech rehearsal, specialty food and drink, and reserved seating for the night.
This year, for the first time, kids party, too! A pizza party at Clubhouse Central, a private play space located next door to the main event, offers parents an affordable childcare option.
Join us! And be a part of the magic.
Get your tickets now, because prices go up September 21.
<a href="https://www.RivertownDanceAcademy.org/silverfest" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RivertownDanceAcademy.org/silverfest</a>

Local Event: Silver Fest

Silver Fest

A fundraiser benefitting Rivertown Dance Academy, a 501(c)3 profit organization.
Gather with us on September 27 to celebrate...

Sarah Lawrence College

Lifelong learning has always been a hallmark of a Sarah Lawrence education, rooted in the belief that curiosity, creativity, and intellectual engagement don’t belong to just one chapter of life. To that end, we're proud to offer <a href="https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/extension/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Extension Courses</a> for adults of all ages and a <a href="https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/signature-learning-community/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Signature Learning Community</a> for those 55+.Join members of the Signature Learning Community and guests for wine, cheese, conversation, and a taste of lifelong learning at Sarah Lawrence. You'll meet the Provost of the College and faculty members, and enjoy two short mini-lectures by Extension Course faculty: "Cinema History: Image as Reality,"&nbsp;with Jim Cullen, PhD, and&nbsp;“A Brief Introduction to The World of our Mothers,"&nbsp;with Lyde Sizer, PhD.This free event will take place in the Barbara Walters Campus Center, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY.<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-at-sarah-lawrence-college-extension-meet-the-provost-faculty-tickets-1995156946134" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register to attend</a>

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An Evening at Sarah Lawrence College Extension:...

Lifelong learning has always been a hallmark of a Sarah Lawrence education, rooted in the belief that curiosity, creativity,...

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Violinists Angela Bae and Justin De Filippis, violist Ben Zannoni and cellist Russell Houston describe themselves as “a collision of four musicians who activate wonder by creating beautiful art with curiosity and humor.” The Balourdet Quartet are playing a return engagement with Friends of Music Concerts, offering this intriguing program - Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ Major, Op. 67; Paul Novak: Impossible Inventions (dedicated to the quartet); Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132. Socialize and meet the artists at our post-concert reception.Subscriptions and tickets are at&nbsp;<a href="https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/</a>

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The Balourdet Quartet

Violinists Angela Bae and Justin De Filippis, violist Ben Zannoni and cellist Russell Houston describe themselves as “a...

A " Do Not Miss" family fun day at the Nyack Famous Street Fair on Sunday, October 11, downtown on Main, Broadway, and Cedar Streets from 10 to 5. A perfect way to spend a fall day in historic Nyack located on the Hudson River. This promises to be the ultimate shopping opportunity to start on your holiday shopping list or for that special item for you. The fair highlights over three hundred exhibitors, from four states, with a diverse array of arts &amp; crafts, new retail items, home decor &amp; unique gifts lining downtown. In addition to the exciting items on display attendees can indulge in a variety of all kinds of food &amp; drinks ranging from Cousins Lobster truck, Thai, empanadas, sausage &amp; peppers, fried fish, Jamaican &amp; Greek foods. Also French, American and the popular NY Soda Jerks truck with old fashion egg creams &amp; more will be there. Nyack's outdoor cafes will be offering event specials. Music will be playing at the Gazebo. Do not forget to stop by Nyack’s great shops and interesting boutiques.
This is an exciting shopping, family fun, and dining event you do not want to miss. Spend the day at this exciting event held in historic Nyack located on the Hudson River. The fair is sponsored by ACADA of Nyack for over 50 years. Held rain or shine. No Pets Please. The fair is organized by P.J.'s Promotions and for more information go to <a href="https://www.pjspromotions.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.pjspromotions.com</a>

Local Event: Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY 

Rockland County

Nyack-Piermont

Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over...

A " Do Not Miss" family fun day at the Nyack Famous Street Fair on Sunday, October 11, downtown on Main, Broadway, and Cedar...

Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY 

Canadian violinist Duncan McDougall, South Korean cellist Yejin Hong, and Chinese pianist Yanfeng (Tony) Bai are the recipients of Friends of Music Concerts’ YCA Performance Award, having been named a winner of the Young Concert Arists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions in 2025. In addition, they were named the first Young Concert Artists Ensemble-in-Residence in 2025. Their program will include Piano Trio in A minor by Maurice Ravel, Piano Trio No. 1 by Jennifer Higdon and Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor by Felix Mendelssohn. Socialize and meet the artists at our post-concert reception.&nbsp;Tickets are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org/fomc2026-27/</a>

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Trio Azura

Canadian violinist Duncan McDougall, South Korean cellist Yejin Hong, and Chinese pianist Yanfeng (Tony) Bai are the recipients...

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