Things to Do This Week & Next!

Thursday, August 20 Huge Closing Sale New Voting Machines The Putnam County Board of Elections will be demonstrating the new ImageCast optical scan voting machines at the Kent Public Library, 17 Sybil’s Crossing, on Thursday, August 20, 10am to 12pm. These Image- Cast optical scan voting machines will replace the old lever voting machines at all Putnam County voting locations beginning with the 2009 Primary Election on September 15 and the 2009 General Election on November 3. Come and find how the new machines work before casting your ballot.

This Weekend Saturday, August 22

Children’s Leather

Workshop

On Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30am, the Southeast Museum will hold a Children’s Leather Workshop. Discover the fun of leather crafting and learn carving, punching, and finishing a leather bracelet. Reservation required call 845-279-7500. $5 Materials fee donation requested. The Southeast Museum is located at 67 Main Street, in the Village of Brewster, NY.

St. Andrew’s Consignment Plus. From 10-4. 32 Prospect St., Brewster. 845-940-1851

American Blue

The American Blue Rabbit is a unique breed with a mandolin shape and wonderful blue hue. Join us at Tilly Foster Farm on Saturday, August 22 at 11am and 2pm for an introduction to the American Blue. While there is no charge for the public program, reservations are requested to ensure your spot. Call 845-279-4474 or email Lanie2112@aol.com. Donations are greatly appreciated to support the Tilly Foster Farm Museum Education Program. www.tillyfosterfarm. org.

Sunday, August 23

Art Awards

Putnam Arts Council invites the public to attend the Closing Reception & Awards Presentation of our 17th Annual Art After Seventy-Five exhibit from 3-5pm at PAC’s Brewster location (the Lodge, 100 Rte 312). Awards will be presented to four artists including Olive Sabato and Shirley Kalikow, both of Heritage Hills, Somers, Agnes Tomaselli of Woodstock, and Heliodoro Santa- Coloma of Mahopac. Works include mixed media, porcelain and alabaster sculptures, and batik. www.putnamartscouncil. com or call 845-278-0230

Sherman Car and Bike Show

The Sherman 4th grade class of 2009-2010 Car and Motorcycle Show at Volunteer Park in Sherman, CT will be held from 1-6pm. Proceeds from this event will help defray the cost of their trip to Washington, DC, in the spring of 2010.

The cost is $10 per show car, which includes a chance on one of the door prizes from local merchants. If you have a car to show, please come to the park starting at 1pm. Spectators are welcome at the bargain rate of $5 per car starting at 2pm.

Volunteer Park is 1.5 miles north of the center of Sherman on state route 39. If you have any questions, please drop an email to sherman4thgrade@ gmail.com.

Looking Ahead

August 24-28

Christian Arts Camp VBS

Gilead Presbyterian Church, 9 Church Street Carmel, NY. Discovery Canyon: Explore the wonders of the world! August 24-28 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Ages 4 years thru 5th Grade. Fee for the week: $30.00 / child.

Monday, August 24

Frames

At 5pm, framing experts Tracy Gill and Simeon Lagodich will present an informal gallery talk and lecture fo- cusing on the exhibition to illustrate period styles, frame history and appropriate period frame applications.

This special educational event will be held in the Exhibition Gallery in the lower level of Boscobel House from 5-6pm on Monday, August 24th. Regular grounds/exhibit admission applies. Limited capacity. To guarantee your place, call 845-265-3638 x115.

Boscobel is located on scenic Route 9D in Garrison, New York. For more information, visit www.boscobel.org.

Tuesday, August 25

Concerned Residents of Carmel and Mahopac (CRCM) will hold a Pre-Primary Candidates Forum, Aug 25, 7pm, at the Mahopac Library. Speakers include candidates on the primary ballot in the town of Carmel.

For additional information call 845- 628-6681.

September 1, 3

Auditions

Prelude Ballet Ensemble, a notfor profit youth ballet company, seeks ballet dancers, ages 9 through adult, for the 2009-10 season. Two part audition takes place on Sept 1, 2009 & Sept. 3, 2009. See www. preludeballet.org for further information. Prelude Ballet Ensemble, P.O. Box 126, Brewster, NY 10509

Saturday, September 12

Benefit

Family Fun and Awareness Day is a benefit in memory of Lori and Kayla Donohue. 11am to 5pm at the Brewster Elks Lodge, Route 22 and Milltown Road, Brewster, NY. www.BREWSTERELKS. org

Lecture

At 1pm, The Southeast Museum will host a lecture entitled: The Language of Crisis: Documenting the Great Depression. Michael Jacobs, an instructor of English and Humanities at Berkeley College, will discuss how the Depression era writers combined poetry and prose with journalism to document and represent the social reality of a nation in crisis. August 30, September 13

Music

Performances will be held at 'Old Southeast Church', Route 22, Brewster and are as follows: Sunday, August 30th at 3pm, The Bear Cats Jazz Band will perform. Sunday, Septmeber 13th at 3pm, Gayle Martin Henry, World reknown pianist.

Sunday, September 20

Firearm Safety Course

The “Home Firearm Safety Course” sponsored by the National Rifle Association will be conducted in New Milford on Sunday, September 20, 2009. The four-hour course for safe gun handling is conducted in the classroom only. This is not the Basic Handgun Course to obtain a handgun permit.

Seating is limited for these programs. www.hflearnsafety.com.

Saturday, September 26 Street Fair 12 – 6 pm (rain or shine). The Tenth Annual Arlington Street Fair featuring the New York State Chili Cook- Off, rides and games for children, entertainment, and 100 plus vendors. Raymond Avenue/Route 376, Town of Poughkeepsie between Collegeview and the Eastbound Arterial. Free admission.

Saturday,October 3

Reunion

Carmel High School Class of 1989 will hold its 20th year class reunion from 7pm to 12am at the Danbury Plaza Hotel & Conference Center at 18 Old Ridgebury Road located in Danbury, CT. Ticket price is $75.00 per person. For information, call New England Reunions, 877-600-6694 or visit www.newenglandreunions.com.

The Usual . . .

Armchair Actors Monthly

The next meeting of The Armchair Actors, Brewster Theater Company’s monthly play reading group, will be Wednesday, Aug 26th at 7pm at the Brewster Public Library on Main Street in Brewster, NY 10509.

This month’s reading will be open to teens (ages 13 and up) as well as adults where they will be reading and singing along to the 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate.

Pre-registration by Sun, Aug 23rd is requested to help plan material, however walk-ins are always welcome. To register for the August meeting or to submit original plays for future consideration please contact Carolyn at 845- 598-1621 or cadams@brewstertheater. org. www.brewstertheater.org.

Collaborative Concepts

Collaborative Concepts Farm Project 2009. More than 60 artists installing art on a working, historic farm, with music programs at both receptions. Opening September 5, 2-6pm. Open everyday, dawn to dusk through October 31. Free Admission. Saunders Farm, 853 Old Albany Post Rd, Garrison, NY. Phone: 845-528-1797

Impressionist Paintings

If you enjoy paintings of the Impressionist period, then you’ll want to see Susan Shaiken’s exhibit in the Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library.

A Mahopac resident for many years, Susan practices as a therapist by offering workshops at local nursing homes. Her artwork will remain on view during regular Library hours through August 31 (the Mahopac Public Library is closed on Sundays). For further information, visit www.mahopaclibrary. org, or call 845-628-2009, ext 100.

What and When 4 Kids

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Concert Series

The Vassar College Department of Music will present 25 concerts during the fall 2009 semester, featuring faculty and guest artists as well as orchestral, instrumental, and vocal ensembles, August 30 – December 6, 2009. BOX OFFICE: 845-437-7294 or http://music.vassar.edu

N.O.T.E.S.

On the 3rd Tuesday of every month beginning September 15th, from 6:30- 7:30pm, Networking and Outreach for Teens with Epilepsy and Seizures (NOTES) will convene in a supportive environment to talk about a range of issues. Meetings will be held at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, on the 3rd Floor, Conference Room C.

Cancer Support

Cancer support available: Support Connection, Inc. offers a wide range of free support groups women with breast and ovarian cancer. Groups focus on topics pertaining to living with cancer through all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. They are offered in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess, and by toll-free teleconference. For a complete calendar of groups at all locations, visit www. supportconnection.org. Advance registration is required for all groups; call 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.

Meetings this Week

(8/20 thru 8/27)

Thursday, August 20

Mahopac - 7pm:

BOE Policy

Committee Meeting

Monday, August 24

Putnam Valley – 6pm: Planning Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 25

Mahopac- 7pm:

Special Meeting of the BOE for board approval of the tax warrant

Wednesday, August 26

Kent – 7:30pm:

Open Space Committee 7:30pm: Architectural Review

Board

Thursday, August 27

Patterson – 7:30pm: Planning

Board Work Session Putnam Valley – 7:15pm: Zoning

Board Public Hearing