LED Light Up Mother’s Day Card Workshop

at The Rye Arts CenterTuesday, May 7th from 5:00pm - 6:30pmFor ages 9 - 12Make your own Mother's Day light up card! Create your own unique card using markers, then learn how to wire electrical tape, batteries and led lights to create a special card that lights up! All supplies included.Fee: $35.00 (members receive discount)To...

Senior Social Program – Drawing & Painting Workshop

Senior Social Program - Drawing & Painting at The Rye Arts CenterThursday, May 9th, 1:00pm - 2:30pmWelcome Seniors to a free community based drawing and painting class. Teaching artist Ann Ladd will share her wealth of information on drawing and painting to create a fun engaging class. All levels welcome. Various techniques will be discussed...

Annual Spring Luncheon & Boutique

Shenorock Shore Club Stuyvesant Ave, Rye, NY

Join Rye Historical Society and New York Times best-selling author Allison Pataki as she discusses her new book, Finding Margaret Fuller. Set against the vibrant backdrop of mid-19th century America and Europe, the novel spans from the 1830s to 1850s, offering a vivid journey through this dynamic period. Popular vendors will be on hand for...

$125

RW250 – 1774: Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution – Book Discussion

Online

In partnership with the Institute of History, Archaeology and Education, Rye Historical Society and Rye Free Reading Room welcome Dr. Mary Beth Norton for a virtual discussion of her latest book, 1774: The Long Year of Revolution. Dr. Norton will discuss what focusing on the events between the so-called “Boston Tea Party” in December 1773...

Free

Rye Comedy Club Presents: Carole Montgomery, Michael Brigante & Friends

Rye Grill & Bar 1 Station Plaza, Rye, NY, United States

Rye Comedy Club presents: A night of stand-up comedy featuring professional comedians from New York City: - Carole Montgomery from Showtime and Comedy Central - Michael Brigante from Comedy Central's @Midnight - Josh Riesgo from Funny or Die, Sirius XM, Amazon Prime, and Tubi - Michelle Slonim from The Nick Cannon Show, ComedyCentral.com and HBO.com...

$25

Draw & Discover an Art Making Journal Workshop

At The Rye Arts CenterSaturday, May 11th from 2:00pm - 3:00pmFor Ages 9 - 12Author and artist Caren Sacks will engage children in responding creatively to one of the art making opportunities in her new book. The journal offers 60 thoughtful, engaging, and playful ideas to inspire your child to draw, express themselves and share...

Fossils 101: Intro to Paleontology

Meeting House 624 Milton Road, Rye, NY, United States

This course is designed for ages 14-140. Led by Carl Mehling, one of the American Museum of Natural History’s esteemed paleontologists and pre-eminent scholar on Roland T. Bird, this is one course you won’t want to miss. Over the course of 3 Saturdays, Carl will take us back hundreds of millions of years to discover...

$50

Children’s Lit: It Matters!

Meeting House 624 Milton Road, Rye, NY, United States

This course is designed for 4-7 year olds and their adults, but open to everyone. “Children’s Lit: It Matters!” is designed to inspire children to read and interact with literature, while also demonstrating to the adults in the room the foundational importance of children’s stories in modern society. The course is inspired by Doris Bird,...

$15

Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch

Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Lane, Rye, NY, United States

Join us for a wonderful Mother's Day jazz brunch, featuring the Carlos Jimenez Quartet Brunch will be provided by the award winning caterer, Bartleby & Sage. Enjoy a lovely afternoon with family and friends in our waterfront tent. Seatings at 11:30 & 1:30. Members rate $75/person

$75

BYOB – Oceans/Rye Beach Paintings Workshop

At The Rye Arts CenterThursday, May 16th from 6:30pm - 9:00pmAges: 21+Create your very own beach painting. In this workshop, you will learn how landscape artists use composition, depth and color to create beautiful ocean paintings. Bring your own image in for inspiration or choose from images from the instructor. No experience necessary. All supplies...

Witness Stones Ceremony

Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United States

Join RHS and Holy Child for the First Annual Witness Stones Memorialization and Public Ceremony as we continue our proud tradition of honoring the memory of individuals who were enslaved in our community. This year, we focus on Peg Lyon, a significant figure in Rye's history, with a direct connection to Teresa Vega, a respected...

Free

Draw & Discover an Art Making Journal Workshop

at The Rye Arts CenterSaturday, May 18th from 1:00pm - 2:00pmFor ages 6 - 9Author and artist Caren Sacks will engage children in responding creatively to one of the art making opportunities in her new book. The journal offers 60 thoughtful, engaging, and playful ideas to inspire your child to draw, express themselves and share...