December 2, 2016 by The Harrison Review

4 • THE HARRISON REVIEW • December 2, 2016

What’s going on... Harrison Public Library

Get ready for a fun, creative and engaging experience. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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West Harrison branch temporary closing The West Harrison branch, at 2 Madison St., will be temporarily closed for carpet replacement and other repairs until sometime in December. All books must be returned to other Westchester Library System locations. Holds will be available for pickup at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building, at 2 Bruce Ave.

Sing Along Sundays with Chloe On Sundays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Come together as a community to celebrate early childhood through music and movement. In this class, participants will sing, shake and move. Children and parents are sure to love the captivating songs, live accordion music, and activities designed with specific cognitive milestones in mind. This class will feature a variety of child-sized instruments and props, and a wealth of both traditional and original songs to add to your singalong repertoire.

On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Need help with downloading e-books, audiobooks, apps, or using Google Drive, email, or searching the Internet with your tablet, phone or laptop? Bring your device and questions and get one-on-one assistance. Please register online, by phone at 8350324, or in person at the library.

Homemade old-fashioned candies On Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Learn how to make old-fashioned candies including peanut brittle, English toffee and more. They make a perfect homemade holiday gift. Presented by Nora’s Ovenworks. Please register online or by phone at 835-0324.

Mommy and Me Yoga On Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Bring your own mat for a relaxing yoga class with the littlest ones. For non-walkers and their caregivers.

Chloe’s Sign & Play On Fridays from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Give your child the gift of language. This is a fun class where families can learn to communicate with their preverbal

children using real signs from American Sign Language. Based on the award-winning Baby Signing Time series, this class will give parents a window into the hearts and minds of their little ones. Through fun songs, stories and games, parents and children will learn many useful signs for everyday communication. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Yoga with Angela On Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. For grades 2–5. Bring your own mat and water to this lovely, mind and body relaxing yoga experience with Harrison resident Angela Brandt, a registered and certified yoga instructor. This is an opportunity to create self-esteem, physical coordination, breath relaxation and strength.

‘Destination: Latin America’ gallery talk On Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. With scholar Marianelly Neumann. Examine key works from the exhibition, tracing the impact of the Mexican Revolution on contemporary Latin American artists and their responses to history, globalization, migration, and social criticism. General admission: $10; free to Purchase College students, staff, and faculty, and Neuberger Museum of Art Members.

Manhattanville College

Harrison Recreation Please be aware that parents must have a current 2016 ID card to register children for all programs. Please be prepared to show proof of residency with a current utility bill and driver’s license. A school report card or progress report is required for a child ID card. Visit harrison-ny.gov/ recreation for more information on programs and the Recreation Department.

Swim lessons Learn how to swim Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., from Dec. 10 through Feb. 4, 2017. There will be seven 50-minute sessions. Participants register according to their grade. During the first class, participants are tested and placed according to their ability. For kindergarten and first grade, from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.; for second and third grades, from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.; and for fourth and fifth grades, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Location: Louis M. Klein Middle School Pool. Fee: $100 made payable to Town/Village of Harrison. Enrollment is limited to 20 kids per age group. Registration will end once the maximum number is reached.

Letters to the North Pole Write a letter to the North Pole. Please include your name and home address. The letters should be addressed to the North Pole. Drop letters off at the Sollazzo Center, Leo Mintzer Center, or Harrison Recreation Department in Town Hall from Thursday, Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Neuberger Museum at Purchase College

The museum is located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. For more information, call 5216100 or visit neuberger.org.

Community Orchestra fall concert On Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., The Manhattanville College Community Orchestra, under the direction of Carl C. Bettendorf, will present its fall concert in the West Room of Reid Hall on the college campus at 2900 Purchase St. in Purchase. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will feature Overture to “Der Freischütz” by Carl Maria von Weber, Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20 featuring violinist Olivier Fluchaire, and Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52. For further information on this concert, please call the Manhattanville College Music Office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 323-5260.

Cabaret in the Castle On Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., the Manhattanville College Cabaret Performance Workshop, sponsored by the Music Department, will present “Cabaret in the Castle.” The performance will take place in the West Room of Reid Hall on the college campus at 2900 Purchase St. in Purchase. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will feature the music and lyrics of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Songs will include “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Johnny One Note,” “Ten Cents a Dance,” “My Romance,” and “I Could Write a Book.” Other songwriters represented are Jacques Brel, Cole Porter, John Bucchino, and Kander & Ebb. There will be a special guest appearance by Manhattanville’s pop vocal group, The Quintessentials. For further information, please call the Manhattanville College Music Office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 323-5260. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.