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Weekend Planner: Pink Floyd Experience, Naked Polar Bear Cruise, Roller Derby, Jet-Ski & Boating Seminar

Plan your weekend with this round-up of events from around the region.

Pink Floyd Experience

When/Where: Thursday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts

Why Go: The Pink Floyd Exeperience sounds and looks just like the real Pink Floyd, who are no longer playing together. The show features the psychedelic  lights and songs you know and love. Test your Pink knowledge by taking our test here.

Price: $35 to $55

Circle Line Sightseeing:  Naked Polar Bear Cruise

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 25. Boarding time: 10:30 a.m., sailing time: 11 a.m.–12 noon at Pier 83, West 42nd Street

Why Go:  Not a local event, but a fun one. In its fourth annual Polar Bear Cruise, Circle Line is teaming up with The Coney Island Polar Bear Club to raise money for the Wildlife Conservation Society, which oversees The Bronx Zoo and The New York Aquarium. Passengers are encouraged to strip down to bathing suits and enjoy a winter ride to the Statue of Liberty. Giveaways will be awarded to those who withstand the cold the longest. All “naked” participants are asked to seek individual sponsorships to help raise money. Anyone can bundle up inside the warm vessel and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, when the cold gets to be too much.

Price:  Spectators can purchase tickets for $20 and participants ride for free

 

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

When/Where:  Thursday, Feb. 23-26, 6:15 p.m. at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford

Why Go: The Westchester Broadway Theatre presents Big River, a theatrical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Price: $80.53

 

Free Craft Fun

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 25, 11a.m.-3 p.m. at Lakeshore Learning Store in Scarsdale.

Why Go: Continuing its Free Crafts for Kids series on Saturdays, the Lakeshore Learning Store invites kids to unleash their creativity by doing a craft that honors Dr. Seuss's birthday—by designinng a super-silly stick puppet.

Price: Free

 

The Movies: "Rio"at The White Plains Library

When/Where: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. at the Trove White Plains Public Library

Why Go: This highflying animated comedy (from the makers of Ice Age) tells the story of Blu, a rare domesticated macaw who believes he's the last of his kind.  But when his owner learns about Jewel, Blu's female counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, they set out on an adventure of a lifetime. Rated G, 96 mins.

Price:  Free

 

Suburbia Roller Derby Season Opener

When/Where: Saturday, Feb, 25, 6 p.m. at Yonkers Police Athletic League, 127 North Broadway, Yonkers

Why Go: Westchester County’s premiere roller derby league, Suburbia Roller Derby, will host the first bout of its 2012 season. It will feature Suburbia’s all-star travel team, the Suburban Brawl who host upstate New York’s Hellions of Troy for an evening of hard-hitting derby.

Price: General admission is $10; $20 for VIP seating. Military discount $2 per ticket at the door with military ID.

 

Free Eating Disorder Screenings

When/Where:  Sunday, Feb. 26 (through March 3), 9 a.m. at 67 S. Bedford Rd, Mount Kisco

Why Go:  Feb. 26-March 3 is Eating Disorder Awareness week. Cedar Associates will be offering free eating disorder screenings to the general public throughout the week. "Eating disorders are difficult to understand and treat psychologically, psychiatrically, and medically" stated Executive Director of Cedar Associates Judy Scheel, Ph.D., LCSW. Anyone who is interested can speak with a licensed mental health professional who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Contact Kristin Lore, LCSW, at (914)244-1904x2 to schedule a screening appointment.

Price: Free

 

Jet Ski-Boat-ATV Spectacular Seminar

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Cove Restaurant in Peekskill

Why Go:  This full-day seminar is for boating and jet-skiing aficionados. At this event, hosted by John Vargo and Lex of Boating on The Hudson Magazine, you will hear from experts, guest speakers and see boats, jet-ski's and ATV's on display. Learn more about the sport, how to maintain or modify your machine, and find out about secret great new places to ride.

Price:  $20, click here for more information.

 

Beekeeping Workshop with Gunther Hauk

When/Where: Sunday, Feb. 26, 1-4 p.m. at Greenwich Audubon

Why Go: The workshop: Toward Saving The Honeybee: An Introduction to Sustainable & Biodynamic Beekeeping Practices and Principles is for current beekeepers and those who are interested in learning more about beekeeping with natural approaches, including biodynamic beekeeping..

Price:  Space very limited. $50 workshop fee will be donated to the Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary efforts for bees and to Audubon Greenwich’s conservation and education initiatives. RSVP: 203-869-5272 x239   

 

Tappin’ the Farm’s Maple Trees

When/Where:  Sunday, Feb. 26, 1– 3 p.m. at Muscoot Farm

Why Go: Join the staff at Muscoot Farm as they explain the procedures for tapping the maple trees-weather permitting.

Price:  Free

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W Kelly May 20, 2013 at 09:51 am
Don't believe a word of HVHC mission statement they tossed out the Meth Clinic since it carriesRead More negativity to the new and improved hospital.
Danny May 18, 2013 at 12:20 pm
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Teleman May 23, 2013 at 12:08 pm
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shakemdown May 22, 2013 at 11:55 pm
yeah, but let the mayor tell it, that never happened, ( the excavator tearing down the buildingRead More before the investigators even got to the scene) just like all the other lies that they have told.
Teleman May 22, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Yes- probably the most important part of the investigation is what caused the fire- that will beRead More hard to determine of course because of the destruction of the evidence
Paul Purpora spoke about renewable resources with PKMS students who visited the Green Machine
joshua tanner May 20, 2013 at 07:00 pm
I never heard so much baloney. Don't let them brainwash you kids. Solar and wind are frauds. ARead More windmill just threw off a blade that weighs tons. They break all the time and wind energy is the most dangerous and not efficient. Oh and global weather patterns are natural and not man-made "OCOTILLO WIND TURBINE THROWS OFF MULTI-TON BLADE, PROMPTING WORLD-WIDE SHUT DOWN OF SIMILAR TURBINES AMID GROWING SAFETY CONCERNS" http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/13251
Ilir Zherka, a lifelong advocate of human rights and the executive director for the National Conference on Citizenship, was the morning keynote speaker at the 11th annual Not-For-Profit Summit.
sayitsnotsojack May 20, 2013 at 04:36 pm
With all these non profits not paying taxes they have certainly made a lot of us who pay the billsRead More for them non profit also.
Look Who's Talking May 23, 2013 at 03:00 pm
Can someone call the Planning Department and find out if Frank's sign outside of his office followsRead More The City's sign ordinance?
Concerned Parent May 21, 2013 at 09:08 am
@w Kelly.....Ahhhhhhhhh maybe the cops are not educated about addiction?? Why not ask the neighborsRead More of the soon-to-be closed HVHC Methadone Clinic -- the veterinarian, residents in hear-by homes, the stores and restaurants in the shopping center, etc. -- have they experienced any "problems" with the clients going to the clinic ?? Personally, I believe the "cops" should be focusing on the known areas to buy drugs -- it does not take a rocket scientist to see the dealers. What happened to the bike patrols used by the police dept ??? As said by another, thank goodness we live in the U.S. for freedom of speech. I
W Kelly May 21, 2013 at 06:06 am
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sayitsnotsojack May 19, 2013 at 11:37 am
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Teleman May 19, 2013 at 05:09 pm
We've got the Constitution on our side. Although it is being eroded, we still have quite a largeRead More number of the population who still believes in it- 46,455 gun background checks per day since bama got in office- ( yes, we already do background checks for the majority of gun purchases)
Teleman May 19, 2013 at 04:57 pm
Let's face it- we can find niche studies to suit any position we take- but the justice departmentRead More study I am citing is a large piece that goes from 1993-2010- before, during and after the 1994 assault weapons ban -and it spans a pretty large time frame in which to draw these conslusions. This is a very comprehensive look at gun crime in the US- and it shows massive decline despite rising ownership. Deny all you want, because to continue your agenda, it's your only choice.
Abby Normal May 19, 2013 at 11:27 am
Tele, I keep hearing the mantra from the right saying more guns equal less crime. The truth howeverRead More flies in the face of this propaganda. A recent study actually shows that the highest homicide rates are in the states with the fewest gun controls. States like Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi and Alaska just to name a few. Sure, there are fewer homicides in Alaska than in New York, but adjusted for population, the per-ca-pita homicide rate is significantly lower in New York.
Victoria Hochman May 10, 2013 at 06:59 pm
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Victoria Hochman May 10, 2013 at 06:51 pm
Thanks Liz, We appreciate your support and I will pass your kind comments on to our staff. I'm sureRead More it will mean a lot to them.
joshua tanner May 10, 2013 at 06:07 pm
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