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Rye Brook inaugural carnival postponed until Saturday
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The Village of Rye Brook inaugural carnival, which was scheduled to begin Friday at 5 p.m., has been postponed due to weather. The event will now run on Saturday and Sunday only.
Open to all ages, the weekend event will feature a variety of carnival games and 15 rides, including The Starship, The Dizzy Dragon, Circus Town, The Swinger, The Hampton, Bumper Cars and a 30-foot Ferris wheel.
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Read more »Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono to attend Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball
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Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono are among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball on Tuesday, April 16, at Pier 60 in Manhattan.
Riverkeeper, an Ossining-based nonprofit organization that was founded to protect the Hudson River and advocate for clean drinking water in New York State, hosts the fundraiser to celebrate supporters of the clean water...
Read more »'Matilda the Musical' to open tonight with Westchester actress Sophia Gennusa
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"Matilda the Musical" will have its official Broadway premiere tonight, and Westchester’s Sophia Gennusa, one of the four young actresses who shares the title role, will take the stage for the opening night performance. (She is pictured above, second from left.)
A random drawing overseen by "Matilda" director Matthew Warchus was held April 3 at Sardi’s restaurant in Manhattan...
Read more »MTV Movie Awards, 'Nurse Jackie,' 'Parts Unknown' to air Sunday
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The MTV Movie Awards, the season premiere of "Nurse Jackie" and the series premiere of Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" are part of a fully loaded TV schedule with strong Hudson Valley connections this Sunday night.
Since the two series will broadcast more episodes in the weeks to come, let's start with the MTV Movie Awards. Anne Hathaway, who briefly attended Vassar...
Read more »'Mob Wives' stars returning to New Rochelle
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"Mob Wives" stars Drita D'Avanzo and Carla Facciolo will return to NoMa Social on April 20 to help the New Rochelle nightlife destination celebrate its first anniversary.
It's familiar territory for the VH1 reality TV stars; at this time last year, the two appeared at the grand opening for NoMa Social (1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, 914-576-4141, www.nomasocial.com).
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Read more »Susan Lucci's 'Devious Maids' to premiere in June
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Susan Lucci fans, rejoice! The Scarsdale native’s new series “Devious Maids” will premiere at 10 p.m. June 23 on Lifetime.
“Devious Maids” marks Lucci’s return to a dramatic series since the cancellation of “All My Children,” on which she played the she iconic character Erica Kane for 41 years. After the soap was axed by ABC in 2011, Lucci signed on for the Lifetime series, which was created...
Read more »Ben & Jerry's celebrates Free Cone Day today
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With temperatures in the mid-70s, why not celebrate the warm weather with an ice cream cone? Better yet, why not get it for free?
Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating Free Cone Day today, in which participating stores give out one free cone per customer. This year marks the 34th year that Ben & Jerry’s has treated its customers to a free scoop.
Participating stores include the Ben &...
Read more »Carly Rose Sonenclar to headline Aug. 10 NYC concert
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Carly Rose Sonenclar will be headlining a concert at the 2,100-seat Best Buy Theater in the heart of New York City on Saturday, Aug. 10.
The season two "X Factor" runner-up seems to shine in the bright lights of Times Square, as news of the concert was announced Monday, less than a month after the Mamaroneck singing sensation performed as the guest of honor at the Starlight Children's...
Read more »Carly Rose Sonenclar loses out on Shorty Award
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The fifth annual Shorty Awards honoring excellence in social media took place in Manhattan on Monday night, with Mamaroneck teen singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar nominated in two categories: best singer and best reality star.
The 13-year-old runner-up in last season's "The X Factor" lost out to popular YouTube star Greyson Chance in the singing category, and the reality star...
Read more »Kid Rock, ZZ Top to play Bethel Woods on Sept. 6
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Whether you are itchin' to sing the nonsensical chorus of "Bawitdaba" or are seeking a symposium on "Legs" and how to use them, Kid Rock and ZZ Top will bring the rock to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sept. 6, with a little help from special guest Uncle Kracker.
The rockers are the latest act confirmed to play Bethel Woods (200 Hurd Rd., Bethel; 866-781-2922;...
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