As our state continues to make progress, it is important to continue to take precautions as we ease back into the public sphere. While we remain mostly in our homes, it remains as vital as ever to stay engaged with our community. Luckily, our community organizations make this an enjoyable and relatively easy effort by providing accessible virtual and limited in-person events. I hope many of you find time this week to take in some of the great virtual events hosted by the wonderful libraries, cultural institutions and community organizations in the cities, towns, and villages of the 88th District and beyond. 

If you are interested in any of the virtual events listed below, please check their websites for any updates or cancellations.

If you have a virtual event that you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to paulina@nyassembly.gov.

Sincerely,

Amy Paulin

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News

• On Tuesday, Westchester County officially entered Phase One of the New York Forward Reopening Plan. The Mid-Hudson Region has met the seven metrics required to enter Phase One. Visit https://forward.ny.gov/industries-reopening-phase for details on which industries and businesses may resume activities during Phase One.
• As of May 28th, the Galleria Mall in White Plains has converted a loading bay outside of the Sears store into a safe, off-street curbside pickup for merchandise. The curbside pickup site will be open daily from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit http://westchester.news12.com/story/42182919/galleria-mall-in-white-plains-opens-for-curbside-pickup for more information.
• Governor Cuomo recently issued Executive Order 202.14, which allows for the remote witnessing of healthcare proxies that will aid New Yorkers in completing advanced health directives during the time of Covid-19. In response to this Executive Order, the organization End of Life Choices NY is offering counseling from staff members and advanced directive advocates to assist individuals in completing a New York heath care proxy form through a free healthcare proxy helpline. Visit https://endoflifechoicesny.org/health-care-proxy-witnessing-made-easier/ for more information. Visit https://endoflifechoicesny.org/helpline/ to make an appointment.
• Governor Cuomo announced that he will be signing an executive order authorizing businesses to deny entry to those who are not wearing face masks or other face coverings. Visit https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/gov-cuomo-new-york-businesses-to-be-allowed-to-refuse-entry-to-people-not-wearing-masks-covid-19-coronavirus/71-9bb0cf47-a25f-4ee3-af97-99873963d5b1 for more information.

Virtual Resources

• You can take a virtual tour of the Vatican Museums’ extensive collections of art, sculptures and iconic exhibitions, including Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Visit http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html to explore. 
• You can listen to various oral histories of trailblazing women and events that pushed the women’s movement forward in American history, offered by the National Women’s History Museum. Visit https://www.womenshistory.org/resources/general/rosie-riveter-oral-histories to enjoy. 
• The Pelham Picture House is offering some wonderful short-films, interviews, and behind the scenes looks at films to enjoy while at home. There are also downloadable activity sheets with questions for most of the short films that children can access to follow along. Visit https://thepicturehouse.org/at-home/ to enjoy. 
• Macaroni Kid Westchester has curated a list of family-friendly activities, books and crafts, all around a solar system theme. Visit https://westchesternorth.macaronikid.com/articles/5eac8db229462c68af5369ba/cosmic-creativity-at-home-activities-that-are-out-of-this-world to enjoy.  
• The fitness center Orange Theory frequently posts free and accessible workout videos that you can complete at home without the use of gym equipment. Visit https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/athome/ to access. 
• You can download a free copy of the June issue of the award-winning publication ArtNews, which covers the arts in Westchester County. Visit https://artswestchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/JUNE-2020_ArtsNews_ARTSNEWSREDUCED.pdf to access.

Friday 5/29

• The New Rochelle Public Library is hosting a virtual Live Pots & Pans Jam Concert at 10:30 AM, a virtual Super Smash Bros ultimate challenge event at 4:00 pm for tweens and teens, and a teen advisory group meeting at 4:00 pm. Registration is required for the teen advisory group meeting. Visit http://nrpl.evanced.info/signup/calendar?df=calendar&libnum=999 for more information. 
• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a step-up class at 8:15 am and a mat Pilates class at 11:00 am. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Tuckahoe Public Library is hosting an online story time event for children of all ages at 11:00 am and a book club movie event for adults at 7:00 pm to discuss the film “Enchanted April,” based on the classic tale by E von Arnimt. Registration is required for both events.  Visit https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com to access the event calendar. 
• The Scarsdale Adult School is hosting a movement to music event at 9:30 am, a key turning points in U.S. history course at 10:00 am, a chair yoga fitness class at 11:00 am, a total body workout class at 11:00 am, a piano live concert series at 1:00 pm and a discovering tradition in landscape through Chinese paintings course at 2:00 pm. Registration is required for all events. Visit https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=158 to view their event calendar.
• The White Plains Public Library is hosting a level 1 Dungeons and Dragons event for teens at 2:00 pm and a virtual happy hour event for adults at 5:00 pm. Visit https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/04/virtual-calendar/ for more information.
• The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is hosting an online meet the animals event at 2:00 pm via Zoom. Registration is required to attend. Visit https://calendar.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/6753338 for more information and to register. 
• The Bronxville Public Library is hosting a how to make smart decisions during volatile financial markets discussion via Zoom at 11:00 am. Registration is required to attend. Visit https://bronxvillelibrary.org/events/zoom-women-money/ for more information and to register. 
• The American Ballet Theater is offering a virtual ballet class at 12:00 pm inspired by a classic ballet which would have been performed this season, Romeo and Juliet. Visit https://www.abt.org/performances/master-calendar/?start=2020-05-29 to access the event calendar.

Saturday 5/22

• This Saturday in Pelham, there will be atown wide fundraiser. PelhamCouchFest will commence at 7:05 pm with the goal of raising money for Pelham based nonprofits. Many talented artists from Pelham will perform at the event. Visit https://pelhamcouchfest.com/?fbclid=IwAR1EMT8xLUork0O5SNXBZij0uhiyRUhQWWWUlMF3rdkuy0fkdWXtz5BBh1c for more information.
• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a virtual Tai Chi class at 11:00 am. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The White Plains Public Library is hosting a book chat to discuss any novels members have been enjoying recently at 6:00 pm and a virtual open mic night for kids at 5:00 pm. Both events will be given via Zoom. Visit https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/04/virtual-calendar/ for more information. 
• The American Ballet Theater is offering a weekend talk series episode at 12:00 pm via their YouTube page to focus on the ballet that would have been performed this weekend, Romeo and Juliet. Visit https://www.abt.org/performances/master-calendar/?start=2020-05-29 to access the event calendar.

Sunday 5/30

• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a moving to the music event at 10:00 am. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Sousa Mendes Foundation is hosting a virtual film discussion of the not yet publicly released film Truus’ Children at 2:00 pm. Registration is required to attend. Visit http://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/film-and-discussion-saving-the-children-the-story-of-truus/#more-18483 for more information.

Monday 6/1

• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a functional movement class at 9:15 am, a gentle hatha yoga class at 11:00 am, a fit 4 life class at 2:15 pm, a yoga class at 6:00 pm and a HIIT class at 7:30 pm. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Tuckahoe Public Library is hosting a virtual crochet class at 4:00 pm. Registration is required for the crochet course. Visit https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com to access the event calendar. 
• The Scarsdale Adult School is hosting a painting with acrylics, oil or watercolors course at 10:00 am, a walk 15 fitness class at 10:00 am, a gentle yoga class at 10:30 am, a Warhol Women: iconic paintings of female figures event at 11:30 am, a fit blast fitness class at 1:00 pm, a Scotland’s heritage and history course at 2:00 pm and a sweet to savory baking event at 2:15 pm. Registration is required for all events. Visit https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=158 to view their event calendar.
• The White Plains Public Library is offering an event to explore the benefits of the mindfulness practice with Andrea Deierlein at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Visit https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/05/may-june-family-wellness/ for more information.
• The American Ballet Theater is offering their first day of summer online training for collegiate and young student dancers and a virtual Met memory event at 12:00 pm where artists reflect on their memories of performing at the Metropolitan Opera House, via their YouTube page. Visit https://www.abt.org/performances/master-calendar/?start=2020-05-29 to view the event calendar. 
• The City of Yonkers with help from the Yonkers Public Library has announced that the third annual Yonkers Senior Law Day will be held virtually at 9:00 am to offer legal advice and educational services to the adults and seniors of Yonkers. Visit https://ypl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=84800&pointer=&num=0&rts=&kw=&dt=&ds=&de=&sd=&mo=&df=&EventType=&Lib=&AgeGroup=&pub=&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=&returnToSearch=&LangType=0&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2020/06/01 for more information. 

Tuesday 6/2

• The New Rochelle Public Library is hosting an online webinar at 7:00 pm to discuss how to navigate college admissions in the age of Covid-19. Registration is required for the online webinar. Visit http://nrpl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar?df=calendar&libnum=999 for more information. 
• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a Blaze fitness class at 9:30 am and a Zumba class at 6:00 pm. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Tuckahoe Public Library is hosting an online baby time class at 11:00 am for ages 0-2 years. Registration is required to participate. Visit https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com to access the event calendar.
• The Scarsdale Adult School is hosting a movement to music event at 9:30 am, a beginners bridge course at 10:00 am, a symphonies of Brahms event at 10:30 am, a Vinyasa yoga for beginners course at 11:00 am, a conscience of the art world over 50 years course at 1:00 pm, a sit and be fit class at 2:00 pm, an understanding China in the modern world course at 4:00 pm, a beginners Spanish II course at 4:00 pm and a Hatha yoga class at 4:00 pm. Registration is required for all events. Visit https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=158 to view their event calendar.
• The White Plains Public Library is offering a Reiki and creative breath meditation event at 3:30 pm. Visit https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/05/may-june-family-wellness/ for more information.

Wednesday 6/3

• The New Rochelle Public Library is hosting an online webinar at 11:00 am for students and parents to learn strategies for preventing learning loss during this time away from school and for preparing to return to school in the fall and a second online webinar to discuss the same topic at 4:00 pm. Registration is required for both seminars. Visit http://nrpl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar?df=calendar&libnum=999 for more information. 
• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a body blast class at 8:15 am, a gentle hatha yoga class at 11:00 am, a Zumba gold class at 12:15 pm, a meditation class at 3:30 pm and a yoga class at 6:00 pm. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Tuckahoe Public Library is hosting an ask a librarian online event at 12:00 pm. An appointment is required to speak with a librarian. Visit https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com/event/6731861 for more information. 
• The Scarsdale Adult School is hosting a body sculpting class at 10:00 am, a bridge strategies class at 11:00 am, a reading contemporary memoirs course at 11:00 am, a discussing Hollywood screen legends event at 11:00 am, a current events discussion at 12:30 pm, an introduction to drawing course at 1:45 pm, a land art in NYC from the 1960’s to present day event at 2:30 pm, a personal essay writing course at 4:00 pm and an intermediate to advanced Spanish course at 4:00 pm. Registration is required for all events. Visit https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=158 to view their event calendar.
• The Bronxville Public Library is hosting 5 ways to bring your photographs and words to life event via Zoom at 7:00 pm and a virtual knitting and crochet session at 12:00 pm. Registration and access are required to participate in both events. Visit https://bronxvillelibrary.org/events-programs/ for access to the event calendar. 

Thursday 6/4

• The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is offering a Tabata interval class at 9:30 am, a Zumba class at 10:45 am and a LAAB class at 12:15 pm. Visit https://jccmw.org/group-fitness/ for access to the fitness calendar.
• The Tuckahoe Public Library is hosting an online gentle chair yoga course with instructor Ann Casapini at 5:30 pm. Registration is required to participate. Visit https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com/event/6731174 for more information and to register. 
• The Scarsdale Adult School is hosting a movement to music event at 9:30 am, a finding your voice through writing workshop at 10:00 am, a current events discussion at 10:00 am, a body sculpting class at 10:15 am, a meditation for beginners course at 11:00 am, an art appreciation with Page Knox event at 1:00 pm, another current events discussion at 1:00 pm, an advanced conversational Spanish course at 4:00 pm and a bridge strategies course at 6:30 pm. Visit https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=158 to view their event calendar.
• The Katonah Museum of Art will be hosting their virtual series Docent Dialogues at 2:30 pm via Zoom to focus on the diverse artistic aspects of Bisa Butler’s work. Registration is required to attend. Visit http://www.katonahmuseum.org/programs-and-events/BisaButler-Virtual-DocentDialogue/ for more information.