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Armonk's Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Appearing At Local Library
ARMONK, N.Y. -- Armonk resident Dave Barry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be making an appearance at the North Castle Public Library on Thursday, April 6.
The library, which announced Barry's upcoming visit, noted his local ties.
"Enjoy the wit and the wisdom of Armonk's very own Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and author of more than thirty books, as he returns to his home town, bringing us a memorable & entertaining evening."
The library says that Barry's visit will serve as a fundraiser for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, which is also celebrating its 1…
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park
SOMERS, N.Y. – In just a few months, nature lovers will be able to visit a tropical rainforest, without having to travel to South America, Africa or Asia, said Ted Kozlowski, manager of the Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers.
Ten years – and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – in the making, the park’s new Glass House Conservatory is set to open on Saturday, June 17.
Its first exhibit, titled “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures,” will feature, not only exotic plants and flowers, but water features and the sounds of such jungle denizens as macaws, jaguars, and poison dart frogs.
“It’s our v…
Katonah Group Offers Viewings Of Oscar-Nominated Short Films
KATONAH, N.Y. -- With this year's Academy Awards approaching, the Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS) is offering screenings of short films that have been nominated.
The first screening, which will feature live-action Oscar shorts will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katonah Village Library. The second, which will feature animated shorts, will take place on Friday, Feb. 24, with the time starting time and location.
Tickets can be purchased for $15 each on KVIS' website or for $20 at the door.
Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served, KVIS notes, and there will be t…
