Mark Your Calendar for Brewster's Got Talent!

BREWSTER, NY — Get your tickets now! The third annual Brewster's Got Talent will take place Jan. 2o at the Brewster High School Performing Arts Center.

There will be 19 acts including singers, bands, musicians and dancers, organizers said. Acts include students from JFK Elementary, CV Starr, Wells, Brewster High School, and also Brewster Schools staff and faculty and parents and alumni.

They'll be competing in three categories: pre-high school, high school and adult. Winners in each will receive a $250 prize and the overall winner will earn the top $500 prize.

All of the proceeds will go to the Brewster Education Foundation that provides scholarships and funding for special programs in Brewster Schools. Al;umna Kristen Huttunen is back to try and win the Adult Division and last year's overall winner, Martina Rossi will be competing with her friends (including 2015 winner Annie Sullivan) from the Spotlight Arts Inc. Chorus.

The judges include Brewster Theatre's own Carolyn Martin, Vinny Larusso and BEF Board Member Pete Pastore.

Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased by going to bef.org or at La Strada Pizzeria on North Brewster Road.

PHOTO: 2016 winners, pre-high school winner Solomon Hess; high school and overall winner, Martina Rossi; and Adult winner and 2013 BHS grad, Kristen Huttunen