About Town: Events In and Around Rye

From the first ever Rye Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Poster Contest Exhibit to a reception at the library to kid-oriented tryouts for a production of “Seussical, Jr.” in Rye Brook, there is a wide variety of activities for all ages going on in and around Rye over the next few days. Also a chance to sharpen your interview skills, opportunities to learn how to shoot a TV show and movie, even workshops on such "hot topics" as elder law and Crimebusters.

Tuesday 

The first of what promises to become an annual SRTS “Safe Walks” contest takes place  from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Rye Free Reading Room, featuring outstanding Rye High School entries from the SRTS contest.

Using digital art and photography, the works creatively convey important messages about walking safety.

 Examples include Eli Reynolds’ showing how texting can cause an accident, the message powerfully underscored by a blurred image showing someone texting with the overline reading: “Friends can wait five seconds for a text.” The underline says, “Don’t make them wait a lifetime.”

Jack Usry’s entry shows what looks like a shadowy ghost car and an equally ghostly youth walking directly into the car’s path. The underline reads: “Don’t be remembered for this.”

The most haunting entry belongs to first place winner Grier Poole depicting two high school girls in the prime of their life texting away, oblivious to the car bearing down on them. Behind their shoulders is a crosswalk sign that says: “Do not text while crossing.” The caption on the winning poster reads: “Is that text more important than your friend’s life? Distractions are deadly, don’t text and cross.”

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Break a Leg Cast: Youngsters from the second grade to those entering the eighth grade can audition for “Seussical Jr.” at Crawford Park Mansion, 122 North Ridge St., Rye Brook. Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Candidates are requested to bring sheet music if needed. Performance dates are July 29-30. Information: 403-7909. Break a leg. . . showbizese for best of luck. 

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And for those who want to brush up on the original Broadway version of  “SEUSSICAL, the Musical,” the nearby Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford opens its revival of that show Thursday, June 16 bringing all those Dr. Seuss storybook characters to life in a production that runs through July 31. 

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RyeTV News will hold a pre-production introductory learning meeting at 7 p.m. at the Rye TV studio in Rye High School focusing on the ABCs of TV production. The announcement reads: “Interested in learning how it all works? Have an idea for a story –join the news team for planning the next episode.”

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The latest “Lives in Transition” session on ways to sharpen your interviewing skills will take place from 7-to-9 p.m. at Rye Presbyterian Church. Career coach/executive  Arjan Eenkama van Djk will lead a presentation on effective interviewing teahniques with tips and feedback followed by a hands-on workshop. The sessions are designed to provide a safe and confidential environment to hone interviewing skills. Information: livesintransition@gmail.com

Wednesday

‘Hot Topics’ & ‘Crimebusters’ for Seniors  

The Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services will present a free program called “Hot Topics in Estate, Tax and Elder Law Planning” at The Osborn Retirement Community, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Attorneys specializing in senior issues will lead the workshops.

Gary Brown, Director of Communications and Policy Research for the New York State Consumer Protection Department, will lead “Crimebusters”  a workshop that includes information on avoiding identity theft. Information: 1-800-815-8534.

Thursday

Learn the stages of movie-making during a free program offered starting 7 p.m. at the Rye TV studio in Rye High School. Program topics will range from script-writing, videography and editing using professional equipment. Workshop will also include a pre-production meeting on how to create a short action film.

Space is limited. Sign-up is restricted to those of high school age and up.

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Thanks for the Memories: The Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Place in Rye Brook, will hold a Father's Day BBQ at noon honoring all the men members. Entertainment provided. Information: 939-7904.

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Don't forget Friday is the deadline to cast your vote for the "Best of Rye" with the Rye Chamber of Commerce contest to select the favorite merchants in Rye. Visit ryechamberofcommerce.com and vote for your faves. Winners will be announced at upcoming CofC event.

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