💗 Loving Westchester's Weekday Wonderland: A Snow Ball is Launched in Yonkers

🩰 A Holiday Giveaway… Central Park Dance Presents: The Nutcracker

Sun., Dec 14 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 12.30p & 5p

Secure your seat at a winter tradition when Central Park Dance returns to The Capitol Theatre for its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, featuring over 100 dancers. There are two showings this Sunday, Dec 14, the first a matinee at 12.30p followed by an early evening 5p performance…

…and we’ve partnered with The Capitol Theatre to give away two tickets to the Sunday show of your choice! Reply to this newsletter edition or e-mail us directly at [email protected] with “SUGAR PLUM” to enter! One lucky reader will be chosen and notified via e-mail on Thu., Dec 11. Good luck!

❄ A-Sides Snow Ball at Yonkers Brewing

Wed., Dec 10 | Yonkers Brewing Co. | 6-11p | Tickets from $25

Jon Chattman’s A-Sides throws the first “Snow Ball” of the season… a night of rock at Yonkers Brewing Co. featuring 90s Gold-certified rockers Sponge, Nine Days, Jake Albi and Shakeout.

🎸 A Rockin’ Christmas Show in Ossining

Sat., Dec 13 | Grace Hall Club (7 Old Albany Post Rd.), Ossining | Doors 7p, Show 8p | Advance tickets $15, Day of $25, Members $12

Get ready to rock your socks off with a night of holiday rock this Saturday at the Grace Hall Club in Ossining when Westchester’s-own guitar pickin’ singer, Smoky O, and his band take the stage at 8p opening for high energy rockers, The Incumbents, at 9p. Beware of the Grinch!

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🚂 The Polar Express Runs Through Tarrytown

Tue., Dec 9 | Tarrytown Music Hall | 6p | Tickets $11

Tarrytown Music Hall hosts a Film Series showing of the 2004 Christmas hit, The Polar Express, Tuesday evening.

🎄 Holiday Spirit in White Plains

• Winter Village & Holiday Market… open through Sun., Dec 14 (Located in the former Barnes and Noble space at White Plains City Center) featuring local shops and food vendors, candy cane mini golf, Santa meet & greet and much more (check the schedule in the link above)

• City Lights, Bright Holiday Nights… Christmas tree lighting takes place Wed., Dec 10 at 5.30p at Renaissance Plaza Park, admission free

🏀 Westchester Knicks Host Long Island

Wed., Dec 10 & Fri., Dec 12 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | 7p | Tickets linked below

The New York Knicks’ G-League affiliate Westchester Knicks host the Long Island Nets for two games at Westchester County Center this week, Wednesday at 7p and Friday at 7p.

🎅 Westchester’s Winter Wonderland

This week: Thu., Dec 11 (5.30-7.45p), Fri., Dec 12 (5.30-9.45p), Sat., Dec 13 & Sun., Dec 14 (4.30-9.45p) | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | Check link for entry times & tickets

The 1.2-mile holiday drive through Kensico Dam Plaza’s Winter Wonderland will be open from Thursday through Sunday this week and features a 175-foot illuminated tunnel, a 40-foot Christmas tree, Candy Cane Lane and a Santa sighting!

🎅 Santa Selfie!

Thu., Dec 11 | City Hall, New Rochelle | 5-8p

A perfect trio for family night… Catch Santa in New Rochelle this Thursday at City Hall with a front lawn viewing of Elf and treats from AJ’s Burgers!

📽 Video Vault Presents: Gremlins

Tue., Dec 9 | Mamaroneck Cinemas | 7p | Tickets $18

The Video Vault series from A-Sides with Jon Chattman and LMC Media Center returns with a screening of Gremlins on Tuesday night. Catch the pre-show set from Lauren Mian and rock your favorite ugly holiday sweater!

🥃 A Goodhouse In Good Spirits

Wed., Dec 10 | Goodhouse Social Club, Mount Kisco | 7-9p | Tickets $25

Stop by Goodhouse Social Club’s inaugural “In Good Spirits” event this Wednesday for a guided Japanese whiskey tasting with House of Suntory, accompanied by chef-crafted bites.

📽 What is Love, Actually?

Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers hosts a session of Jeopardy! Interactive this week where you square off against other theater attendees for an in-person version of the famous quiz show and a screening of holiday classic, Love Actually.

• Jeopardy! Interactive | Wed., Dec 10 | 7p | Tickets $15

• Love Actually | Fri., Dec 12 | 7p | Tickets $17

🎄 The Spirit of Christmas Past

Runs Thu.-Sun., check link above for specific times & tickets | The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House hosts an immersive tour when you join the home’s residents while they prepare for Christmas by decorating the tree, setting the table and practicing carols, followed by a performance of the Fezziwig party scene from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

🎸 A Star-Studded Benefit at The Cap

Fri., Dec 12 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | Tickets from $122.90

The Capitol Theatre hosts the 11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit in partnership with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Earle and the Harper House Foundation, featuring 11x Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile, Margaret Glaspy, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Proceeds benefit The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

🤣 Friday Night Comedy

• Tri-State Standup… catch comedy set from headliner Anthony Zenhauser, Andrew Steiner, Chris Warren and host Colin Pasquarella Friday night in Mount Kisco | Fri., Dec 12 | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 9p | Tickets $20

• The Comedy Ward… 18th Ward Brewing hosts The Comedy Ward, featuring Daniel Tirado, Oni Francis & Jeremyah Schur | Fri., Dec 12 | 18th Ward Brewing, New Rochelle | 8.30p | No cover charge

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🎄 Still Looking For A Tree?

Nov 28 through Dec 24 (closed Sundays) | Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North Street, Greenwich, CT | Check link for daily schedules & photo prices

Sam Bridge Nursery in Greenwich is hosting the 17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop where the kids can get a pic with Santa & three of his reindeer Mon.-Fri. 12-6p & Sat. 9a-6p. They also offer Christmas tree delivery and set-up in your home!

🚂 Holiday Train Show at New York Botanical Garden

Select dates now through Jan 11 | New York Botanical Garden, Bronx | Check link for times & tickets

It’s all aboard at New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx for its seasonal Holiday Train Show installation where model trains weave their way around incredibly detailed New York-themed reconstructions. We caught this last year and highly recommend it!