Community Corner
Learn-to-Ride (Bikes); Blogging, for Women
There is something for everyone to do this week in the Hudson Valley.
May 7. 6 a.m. Listen to the neotropical migrants traveling through our region. May is one of the most exciting birding times of the year, so the colors and sounds will delight. Call 914-666-6503 or e-mail office@sawmillriveraudubon.org to let them know you're coming. $5. , 275 Millwood Rd., Chappaqua.
May 7. 7 p.m. Sharpen those brain cells with a trip to Sarah Lawrence College, where you'll experience a multi-media event featuring stories taken from the testimony of eyewitnesses to major historial events like the Cuban revolution, 9/11 and the overthrow of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos. A performance by Penny Arcade concludes the evening. Free. , 1 Mead Way, Bronxville.
May 7. 9:30 a.m. The Harrison Council for the Arts presents “Inner Landscapes, Outer Worlds” paintings by Elyssa Wortzman. Through May 31. Opening reception May 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wortzman is an artist, teacher, not-for-profit program director, and teacher of Jewish meditation and Kabbalah for women. Call 914-835-0324 for information. Free., 2 Bruce Ave, Harrison.
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May 7. 6 p.m. Learn how to leverage your business by blogging from area experts Stacy Geisinger, author of StacyKnows.com, a popular blog about all things chic in high-end ‘hoods of Westchester; Dagmar Bleasdale, author of Dagmar's momsense, a “mommy blog” about everything a mother with young children living in Westchester could ever want to know; and Liz Nunan, VP of Global Business Development for Houlihan Lawrence. The panel moderator is Lisa Kaslyn of Prosper Communications, specialists in public relations, SEO-communications, social media and content curation. You must pre-pay to attend at www.professionalwomenofwestchester.com. $15 pp PWW members; $20 pp non-members., 66 Hale Ave., White Plains.
May 12. 10 a.m. Bike riding season is upon us and there's no better way to teach kids proper safety measures than through the Learn-to-Ride program sponsored by Bike New York-Bicycle Education Program. Bedford Police will be on hand to emphasize safety rules and bike registration. Perhaps the best part for young families is the team of specially trained officers who will inspect car seats and offer safety tips. Free. , 60 Haines Rd, Bedford Hills.
