This Weekend August 27.28.29

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Hello? Is anybody there? Sometimes this is the best time of year to stay in town…because it’s so…quiet….                       Farmers Markets:   New Rochelle Farmers’ Market August 27, 2010 (8:00 am – 3:00 pm) Larchmont Farmers’ Market August 28, 2010 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) Rye Farmers’ Market August 29, 2010 (8:30 am – 2:00 pm)     ArtsWestchester ideas       FRIDAY   The Westchester County Center hosts the International Gem & Jewerely Show all this weekend (12 – 6 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday) with a large selection of jewelry, from fashion jewelry to gems and more. Admission: $8.

This Weekend August 20.21.22

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Summer and August are winding down…head outside and take advantage of the last few weeks of the season.             ALL WEEKEND The Village of Mamaroneck Sidewalk Sale continues through Saturday all day long (rain date is Monday). Head out on the town to check out some great deals from local merchants and mingle with other residents. www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us   The East Coast National Baseball Card Show is coming to the Westchester County Center this weekend. Head over between 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday to check out an impressive collection of baseball cards and memorabilia.

This Weekend August 13.14.15

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For the next few weekends enjoy fewer crowds! Here are a few things the writers at theLoop recommend…                     FRIDAY   Head over to the New Rochelle Public Library for a Book Sale between 9 and 3 p.m. There will be books, DVDs, puzzles and more at affordable prices. While you’re there, check out the Face 2 Face Exhibit in its last day. www.nrpl.org   Every Friday is Story Time Friday day at Paint Your Own Pottery in Scarsdale.

This Weekend! August 06.07.08

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                        FRIDAY   The Westchester County Center is holding an Open Gym Friday evening from 6 – 10 p.m. for high school students. There will be basketball, foosball, board games, knock hockey and plenty of other Westchester high schoolers to hang out with. www.countycenter.biz   Rye’s Fireworks are being shot off on Friday at 9:15 p.m. Head over to the free show (parking is $5) and get a great seat right on the boardwalk. www.ryeplayland.org     SATURDAY   Have you tried Stroller Strides of New Roc yet? You’ve got nothing to lose.

This Weekend! July 30.31. Aug 01

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July goes out like a well, you fill in the blank…         FRIDAY   Rye’s Annual Sidewalk Sale winds down with its last two days on Friday and Saturday. You can save up to 75 percent on all types of goods and merchandise between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be free samples, raffles and promotions from local businesses. Rye Chamber of Commerce   Twilight fever? Friday is the last day to enter The Voracious Reader’s Vampires and Werewolves and Zombies, Oh My!

This Weekend! July 23.24.25

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 It’s all about the kids this weekend ….wait, isn’t it always?…(be sure to check theLoop calendar for more.)                         FRIDAY   Seussical winds down this weekend at the Westchester Sandbox Theatre. The final shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. $24 general admission; $20 students and seniors. www.westchestersandbotheatre.com   Head out to Scarsdale’s Crossway Park for a Movie in the Park on Friday at 9 p.m. Enjoy a screening of Monsters vs. Aliens with the whole family to kick off the weekend. www.scarsdale.com   Playland’s weekly Fireworks are being shot off again this Friday at 9:15 p.m. Head over to the boardwalk to get a full view of the show.

This Weekend July 16.17.18

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Get outdoors, pamper your pet and walk to the supermarket (with your cart….)                   COMMUNITY    Check out a full-dome experience of Astronaut—like nothing on Earth, on Friday at 8 p.m. New Rochelle High School’s planetarium is offering a free 45-minute showing of a stunning, out of this world view of outer space. Then, head to the roof to use some real life telescopes to check out the moon, Saturn, Mars and Venus. www.nred.org   Pick up some thrifty ways to shop for groceries and make healthy choices with the League of Women voters of Larchmont and Mamaroneck’s Walk to the Supermarket on Saturday. The walk kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at Chatsworth Avenue School and will include stops at Stop & Shop, Trader Joe’s and A&P. Email to register.

This Weekend July 09.10.11

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This weekend…learn about plants, gimme shelter and visit Thomas Paine.           COMMUNITY   Stop by the New Rochelle Public Library this Friday between 9 – 3 p.m. to check out their monthly Used Book Sale, located at the west end of the lobby. There will be an assortment of adult and children’s books, CDs, DVDs, video and audio cassettes, paperbacks, cookbooks and gift books available for purchase. www.nrpl.org   The Elmsford Animal Shelter is offering Professional Pet Portraits this Saturday from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. A cash donation of $25 for the shelter or a 35+ pound bag of dog or cat food will be necessary to sit for a 10-minute session. Each pet will receive a 5×7 gift print.

This Weekend July 02.03.04

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This weekend, bang it up! And have a safe and happy 4th.               MAMARONECK   The Village of Mamaroneck’s Firemen’s Carnival is running every evening (until 11 or 12 at night) through Monday at Harbor Island Park. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the tons of rides, food vendors, games and more! Armbands are $25 a piece and give you access to all rides and games every day but Sunday.

This Weekend: 25.26.27

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 Libraries are offering ways to get involving right away with Summer Reading—and there are other great ways to start things off right…   .                     COMMUNITY   The Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce’s Sidewalk Sale continues on Friday and Saturday, with a rain date of Monday. Be sure to come and check out all of the great deals available from local businesses for this special occasion. www.mamaroneckchamberofcommerce.org   Champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served up at the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild Gallery in Larchmont this Friday from 6 – 8 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Art for Animals/Animals in Art, an exhibit benefiting the Pet Rescue and Guild. There will be a live auction and original artwork for purchase for this show running through Saturday.