Downtown Events:

WESTCHESTER ARTS COUNCIL
ARTS EXCHANGE
31 Mamaroneck Avenue
Grand Banking Room
428-4220
ADVANCE: $15 General Admission; $10 Children/Students/Members/Seniors
DAY OF SHOW: $20 General Admission; $15 Children/Students/Members/Seniors
Box office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. and two hours prior to show time. Please note: Orders received within 10 days of an event will be held at our box office.

* 20% OFF dinner with your ticket for: LEGAL SEA FOODS, ASIAN TEMPTATION and VINTAGE
* Group rates and discounts available.

BARNES & NOBLE
City Center, 230 Main Street
397-2420

BARNES & NOBLE, JR.:
STORYTIME WITH MISS RHEA
Tuesdays at 3:30 pm
Join Miss Rhea each week for an energetic silly, session of music, singing & stories for children of all ages.

STORYTIME WITH BEN - Thursdays at 10:30 am
Join Ben the delightful storyteller every Thursday morning for stories, singing and crafts that children and parents just love.

REOCCURRING EVENTS:
TEEN INTRIGUE - Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7 pm.

ANGA! GRAPHIC NOVELS - 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 pm
Join the Manga Book Group as we discuss each month's exciting title.

THE KNIT READERS - 1st Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 pm
Join us for an evening of knitting and socializing in our café while discussing a knitting mystery.

BANNED BOOKS! - 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7 pm
Celebrate your freedom by reading freely! Read and discuss a classic book banned by disapproving educational, religious or political groups.

THE BOOK OR THE MOVIE? - 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm
Join us to discuss the contrasting merits each.

TEEN FANTASY - 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm

SLAM POETRY - 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm
Erik Zork Alan hosts as audience members share original works at our open mic. Sign up begins at 6:30 pm. Material must be appropriate for all ages.

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT! – last Thursday of the month at 7 pm

GRACE CHURCH NOONDAY GETAWAY CONCERTS
NOONDAY CONCERTS
Grace Church Garden, Mamaroneck Ave. @ Main St.
Wednesdays at 12:10 pm.
The concerts are free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Log on to www.dtmusic.org for complete details of the entire season.

Sunday, November 16, 4 pm
Weekend Discoveries
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot will be sung by the sixteen professional singers recruited from the ranks of New York's finest vocal ensembles who come together to form the Downtown Music Chorus. This full-length feature concert showcases music that indentured African Americans used to keep hope alive, communicate, and bring a bit of happiness to grueling tasks. The concert will be conducted by Downtown Music's director Timothy Lewisb>. Among other spirituals, the concert features This Little Light of Mine, Oh Freedom, Lord, How Come Me Here? and, of course, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

A pre-concert talk led by Pamela Warrick-Smith begins at 3:30 p.m. to place the music in historical context and trace its journey from Africa to America.

Wednesday, November 19, 12:10 pm
GUILBAULT-THERIEN ORGAN CONCERT
Timothy Lewis plays English music composed for royalty on the magnificent Guilbault-Thérien organ. Rule Brittania features Jeremiah Clarke's March for the Prince of Denmark, Henry Purcell's Trumpet Tune, G. F. Handel selections from Water Music, William Walton's Crown Imperial March and Charles Wesley's God Save the King with Six Variations.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC
2008-2009 ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM
New Children's Series for school groups
This new school-time series will feature nationally-recognized artists who are known for their innovative, high-quality work, experience working with children, and musical appeal to young audiences.The shows have been underwritten by sponsors and are available to school groups at no charge. All programs have curriculum connections related to the New York State Learning Standards, study guides with sample classroom extension activities, and feature a pre- or post-performance lecture with the artist.Making the arts a part of your students' experience has never been more affordable. For more information and to let us know that your group is coming, call 914-949-0384.

Wed, Dec. 3 at 12:10 p.m.
Musicora: Melissa Alexander, piano; Maria Conti, violin; Marigene Kettler, soprano; Jonathan Trotta, classical guitar.
The program will include excerpts from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.

Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:10 p.m.
Nancy Hambleton Torrente, cello, and Joy Plaisted, harp.
The program includes the uniquely beautiful Suite for Cello and Harp by iconoclastic California composer, Lou Harrison.

Wed., May 27, 2009 at 12:10 p.m.
Elizaveta Kopelman and Anna Gourfinkel, duo pianists, play duets of Felix Mendelssohn.
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth the program will feature original transcriptions from Midsummer Night's Dream, including the famous Wedding March.

INTERNATIONAL OPEN AIR MARKET
Wednesdays, June - November
City Hall Court Yard, 255 Main Street
Prices are set by individual vendors

RESTAURANT ENTERTAINMENT

JAMES JOYCE PUBLIC HOUSE
166b Mamaroneck Ave., 397-1077
www.thejournalnews.com/bo/jj

Great DJ's Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.
Sport fans enjoy NFL Sunday Ticket, Hockey and College Game Plans on plasma and projector screens.

VINTAGE
171 Main Street, 328-5803,
Fax: 328-8948
www.vintagebar.net

FRIDAYS CORPORATE HAPPY HOUR:
Followed By Live Entertainment

Join us for Acoustic Thursdays.

Fri, Nov. 14 - The Nerds

The LOFT
180 E. Post Rd., lower level
948-2932, Fax: 948-2987
948-4922(HELPLINE) e-mail: info@loftgaycenter.org or http://loftgaycenter.org

Gaymes Night! meets the first Saturday of each month.

Women's Discussion Group and Social, meets every Friday night, 7:30PM

Men's Discussion Group and Social, meets every Tuesday night, 7PM

20-Somethings
Second Wednesday of each month at 7PM
E-mail: romasa@aol.com for info.

Silver Connections: The Loft's Senior Outreach Program!
Creating Community for LGBT people 55 and over. The LOFT hosts Senior Open Houses and Field Trips every month. For more information and to join the database, call 948-7173, ext. 12, or email scott@loftgaycemter.org.

GROW Gentle-Men of Rockland, Orange & Westchester (GROW) meets the first and third Saturday of every month at 4PM. GROW is a spirituality/sensuality discussion and activity group for gay, bisexual and questioning men. For more information please contact Octavian at gentlemenrow@emailaccount.com

Reading Group meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7PM.

12-Step Recovery Community Al-Anon: every Monday night at 8PM.
Alcoholics Anonymous: every Saturday at 8PM

WHITE PLAINS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
11 City Place, 328-1600, www.wppac.com

FAMILY & KIDS SHOWS:

Mon. Dec. 29 at 1 pm and 4 pm
RUSSIAN-AMERICAN KIDS CIRCUS
Trained and produced by veterans of the world-famous Moscow Circus.

It’s circus time and the professional circus stars are children ages 6 to 16, who transform performing skills into a circus spectacular that has been performed on stages worldwide. These artists fill the stage with a blur of spangles and dazzle audiences with soaring acrobatics, synchronized unicycling, black light juggling, clowning, and acts of precision. These extraordinary circus stars have played sold-out performances in over 34 states, Canada and the British Virgin Islands.

Sat. Jan. 31 at 3 pm
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
TheatreWorks USA play for Grades K-5
TheatreWorks production of E.B White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte.

Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman --- she will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but also ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

Sat. Mar. 28 at 3 pm
PETER AND THE WOLF
Das Puppenspiel – Theater with puppets all ages

Sergei Prokofiev’s musical classic is brought to life with beautifully crafted lifesize “bunraku” style puppets. The story is told both through narration and musical themes.

Serving as both an excellent introduction to the instruments of the orchestra and as an enchanting story of charm and drama, the story tells the tale of adventurous young Peter, who wanders off into the meadow where he meets an array of colorful characters, including a cat, bird, duck and, of course, the dangerous wolf. Through his ingenuity, Peter saves the day in his capture of the wolf in a captivating and charming blend of exquisite puppetry, thrilling narrative, and powerful classical music that is ideal for families!

Sun. June 7, 2009 at 3 pm
SEUSSICAL
TheatreWorks USA musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss for Grades Pre K-4

“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation especially for young audiences features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. Seussical is TheatreWorks USA’s biggest show ever!

The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics. When the sweet, good-natured elephant Horton hears a small cry for help coming from a small speck of dust, he promises to rescue and guard it because “a person’s a person, no matter how small.” Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic characters find themselves intertwined in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever save the day!

BROADWAY CLASSICS:
Single tickets are on sale!

Nov. 20 - Dec. 14, 2008
OLIVER!
Winner of three 1963 Tony Awards. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens and directed by Luke Yankee (who brought Man of La Mancha to glorious life last season), audiences will delight in Fagin, Oliver, Nancy, the evil Bill Sykes, the Artful Dodger and all the rest. Oliver!, with outstanding musical numbers like “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do Anything,” “Consider Yourself” and “As Long As He Needs Me,” is truly a musical theatre classic and a perfect show for the entire family.

Mar. 5 - Mar. 22, 2009
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
WPPAC will present one of Broadway’s most neglected masterpieces, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s romantic and achingly beautiful A Little Night Music, directed by Sidney J. Burgoyne. Winner of six 1973 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical, the show deals with the universal subject of love in all it wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations. Sophisticated, literate and stylish, A Little Night Music is also disarmingly warm, funny, charming and very human. The lilting, Ravel-inspired score in 3/4 time contains Sondheim’s most popular song, the haunting “Send in the Clowns.”

Apr. 30 - May 17, 2009
HELLO, DOLLY!
Closing out the season from April 30-May 17, is an all-new production of Jerry Herman’s delightful Hello, Dolly!, directed by Jack W. Batman. This hilarious whirlwind race around NYC at the turn of the twentieth century follows the adventures of America’s most beloved matchmaker, Dolly Gallagher Levi. “Some people paint, some sew…I meddle,” says Dolly in this wildly-popular musical full of memorable songs that include “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes A Moment” and the riotous title tune. Hello, Dolly! is the winner of ten 1964 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical.

WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 Martine Avenue, 422-1480

SCULPTURE ON THE PLAZA
Info: The Sculptures Guild 212-431,5669 or
The City of White Plains, 422-1345
16 magnificent works shown

Free SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30PM
Thursdays 1:00-3:00PM
Meet with an experienced counselor from SCORE in partnership with US Small Business Administration. Walk in or call the SCORE office to make an appointment 948-3907.