Pencil Me In—Fun Things to Do This Week & Next!

Weekend Art Exhibit Thursday, June 25

The exhibition Voyages: The Art of Evelyn Metzger will be on view at the James W. Palmer III Gallery at Vassar College from Thursday, June 25, through Friday, July 31, with an opening reception on June 25, 56:30pm. Please call the Office of Campus Activities for gallery hours: (845) 437- 5370. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.

The paintings of alumna Evelyn Metzger (1911-2004), Vassar Class of 1932, span most of the 20th century. As the daughter of wealthy New York socialites who had a passion for art, she grew up traveling extensively to study the great art of the world.

The next four decades saw both developments in her personal life, as she became a mother and grandmother, and tremendous developments in her art as she continually experimented with realism, Impressionism, Neo- Impressionism, abstraction, Fauvism, and Cubism, with subjects ranging from portraits of family members to religious and genre scenes.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations at Vassar should contact the Office of Campus Activities at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available. Directions to the Vassar campus are available at www.vassar.edu/directions.

Sunday, June 28

Dance-A-Thon

On Sunday, June 28th, Seven Star School of Performing Arts will host "Freedom from Juvenile Diabetes" Dance-A-Thon to help increase awareness of juvenile diabetes at their studio located on 850 Route 22 in Brewster.

Dancers of all ages and all levels are invited to participate with a $10 registration fee and will receive an event t-shirt, JDRF bracelet and raffle entry. Beginning at 9am, a full day of dancing, fun, and inspiration is planned. Participants are also encouraged to collect pledge sponsorships from family and friends in support of the event's $1997.00 goal. All proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Fund a Cure program in honor of Joel T. Marks, son of event organizer Beverly Dumonski, who passed away on July 28, 1997 at the age of 19.

For more information on this event, or to register, please contact Seven Star School of Performing Arts at (845) 278- 0728.

Heritage Sunday

To mark America's 233rd birthday and to honor the ethnic diversity of the parish of St. John the Evangelist, in Mahopac, the 12:30pm Mass will be celebrated in many languages and with international songs and national costumes. A fabulous ethnic food tasting will follow in the Social Hall along with homemade desserts. Come and celebrate our ethnic pride and out unity as Americans. Also, the 16th Annual Summer Raffle will be held in conjunction with Heritage Sunday. Seven prizes will be drawn. Grand prize is $10,000.00 Only 350 tickets will be sold @$100.00 per ticket. All proceeds benefit St. John's School.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, June 30

Kids Activities at Reed

The Reed Memorial Library, 1733 Route 6, Carmel, is offering a variety of summer programs for children of all ages starting June 30, 2009. These programs include: Preschool Storytime, Arts 'n Crafts, Sing and Learn Spanish, How to make a Video, Mad Science, and Reading and Math Help.

Please call the Reed Library for further information and to register at 845- 225-2439. Information on these programs is also listed on their web site www.reed.carmel.lib.ny.us under the heading "EVENTS."

Thursday, July 2

Prayer Breakfast

A pre-4th of July celebration to honor our Founding Fathers will be held at noon on Thursday, July 2nd, at Cornerstone Park in Carmel.

All are invited to come and hear the prayers and personal words spoken by our Founders at the Birth of Our Nation.

The ceremony will be brief, no more than 30 minutes, and a light lunch will be served afterward.

Please RSVP by email to nancyadill@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, July 8

Dealing with Risk

Women & teenage girls are the focus of this personal safety class with John King who shares his years of expertise as a Security Specialist, Police Officer, and Judge. Learn ways to protect yourself and how to avoid risky situations. Valuable information every woman should know, a great class for high school and college bound girls. Free program, registration preferred walk-ins welcome. To register call 878-6121 x 10 or visit us online at pattersonlibrary.org.

Wednesday, July 15

Hidden History

"An Archaeologist's View of 19th Century Homes of the Hudson Valley" with Archaeologist Dr. Eugene Boesch.

Using archaeological research and recovered artifacts learn about the fascinating lives of the people that once lived in the historic Hudson Valley homes and about their communities. Wednesday, July 15th @ 7pm. Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome. To register call 845-878-6121 x 10 or visit us online at pattersonlibrary. org & click on events calendar, free program.

Thursday, July 16

Lean About Deer

Teatown Lake Reservation announces a special presentation and discussion on white-tailed deer and forest regeneration in Westchester County for adults on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7:30-9pm in the Carriage House at Teatown. Guest presenters Beth Herr and Dan Atchison from Westchester County's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation will talk about the recommendations of the recently released Citizen's Task Force.

Saturday, July 18

The Sherman Fair!

Children will have their own craft, game and play area at the 114th Sherman Church Country Fair Saturday, July 18, from 10am to 3pm, on the church grounds, 6 Church Road, Sherman, CT.

There will be a special craft for boys and one for girls, and church members and teens will be on hand to instruct and encourage play in several Colonial era games such as hoops, marbles, "graces," and an obstacle race. For $2 a child, kids will be able to do the craft project and play games as long as they like.

For further information, call the church at 860-354-6114.

Strawberry Shortcake Fair

Strawberry Shortcake will be the special dessert for sale at the 114th Sherman Church Country Fair Saturday, July 18, on the church grounds. Homemade shortcakes will be the secret ingredient in the dessert which will top off a lunch of brats and sauerkraut from the Wurst Hut and Helen Taber's Famous Homemade Lemonade.

Call the church office for further information at 860-354-6114.

The Usual . . .

Armchair Actors Monthly

Would you enjoy an evening out of the house? Interested in theater but don't have the time to commit to a full production? Then, come join The Armchair Actors, Brewster Theater Company's monthly play reading group.

The Armchair Actors meet at the Brewster Public Library on Main Street in Brewster at 7pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Each month the group reads a full length play, scenes, or a selection of one-act plays. Plays are usually chosen by the group coordinator; however local playwrights are also invited to share their original works with the group. This is a great opportunity for writers to hear their words expressed out loud.