Raha Wala - “Guantanamo Weakens American National Security” LOCATION Chappaqua Performing Arts Center Mal Nechis Facilitator. As Director for National Security Advocacy for Human Rights First, Guest Speaker Raha Wala develops and oversees the implementation of advocacy strategies to ensure that US counterterrorism and national security policies are carried out consistent with human rights norms. […]

Author Talk: Rome and America: The Great Republics: What the Fall of the Roman Republic Portends for the United States Author Walter Signorelli, an attorney and adjunct professor of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, investigates the political, social, economic and moral similarities between the two republics, offering a cautionary […]

Significant Developments in the Ukraine Richard Dye, Facilitator. (Zoom from Turkey) Tarik Cyril Amar is an associate professor at Koç University, Istanbul, specializing in the Soviet Union, Russia and Ukraine. His book 'The Paradox of Ukrainian Lviv. A Borderland City Between Nazis, Stalinists, and Nationalists' reveals the local and transnational forces behind the 20th century […]

The Rise and Fall of the “Pink Tide” Don Shields, Facilitator. Guest speaker (Skype) Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. He is author of the book Failed: What the “Experts” Got Wrong About the Global Economy and he writes a regular column for The Hill, a […]

Chappaqua Library Presents Two hour calligraphy workshop with International expert Ms.Yun Ying Lin FREE. All materials provided. Class size limited to 15. Please register at the the Information desk (914) 238-4779 ex 2. During the class you will create and write your own oracle using calligraphy. During the last 100 years, much of the origin […]

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump Tyler Beebe, Facilitator. Guest speaker Jake Sullivan is a nonresident senior fellow in the Geoeconomics and Strategy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School. He served in the Obama administration as a national security adviser and director of […]

Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: China’s Foreign Policy & Military Profile Speaker Malia Du Mont, Chief of Staff, Bard College; former Director of Strategy, Office of the Secretary of Defense Facilitator - Richard Dye All library programs are free and open to the public.

Learn with us as Dr. Jennifer Ashton, author of the recently released book, Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable Loss, shares her family's journey following personal loss, as well as the stories of others across the country. Leading the conversation of this intimate and powerful evening will be MHA Board Member […]

Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: Saudi Arabia’s Mideast Role Speaker (via Skype) Dennis Horak, former Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Facilitator - Don Shields Library programs are free and open to the public. RELOCATED TO NEW CASTLE TOWN HALL

Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: China’s Ambitions in the Arctic Region Speaker (via Skype) Heather Conley, Director, Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Facilitator - Don Shields Library programs are free and open to the public. RELOCATED TO NEW CASTLE TOWN HALL

Chappaqua Library and Town of New Castle present: Iran’s Regional Ambitions Speaker Jonathan Cristol, author and research fellow at Adelphi University Facilitator - Richard Dye Chappaqua Library programs are free and open to the public.

Due to scheduling conflicts Elizabeth Strout has had to cancel her appearance at the Chappaqua Library.  We are sorry for such short notice.  All ticket holders will be refunded the cost of the ticket less the Eventbrite fee.  We have no control over the fees charged by Eventbrite.  Please make sure you receive your refund,.  […]

RELOCATED TO TOWN HALL ASSEMBLY ROOM Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: “Nursery Song Swing” These catchy, fun and endlessly memorable songs are historical records, coded messages, life lessons and social comments. DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS BEFORE SCREENING PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Cosponsors: Jazz at Lincoln Center and Friends of the Chappaqua […]

RELOCATED TO NEW CASTLE TOWN HALL ASSEMBLY ROOM Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: Going It Alone in an Interconnected World: The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on U.S. Foreign Policy Speaker (via Skype) Jennifer A. Hillman, professor of practice at Georgetown Law and fellow of Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law Chappaqua […]

RELOCATED TO NEW CASTLE TOWN HALL AT 11:30AM Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: Russian Foreign Policy: A Significant Foreign Policy Challenge Speaker Timothy Frye, Marshall D. Shulman Prof. of Post-Soviet Foreign Policy and Chair of the Dept. of Political Science at Columbia University Chappaqua Library programs are free and open to the […]

WIHD presents an important film and panel discussion “AGING OUT” a deeply personal film about the transition into adult services by Melissa Collins-Porter Sponsored by The Town of New Castle’s EPIC Committee Join us as we host this important film and panel discussion with the filmmaker and representatives from many local advocacy groups discussing the […]

Join us on Friday, February 7th at 7:00 for an evening full of remarkable young talent. Students of Hubbels Music will take the CPAC stage to perform the works of Handel, Chopin, Mussorgsky, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Schumann and many more. Featuring violinist Lisa Dodakian, jazz vocalist Jennie Colabatistto and a piano duo by Kate Demas and […]

Come to Gorilla River’s Music Video Film Festival and let yourself enjoy an evening of music videos, fun commentary and live entertainment.  Building off of the popularity of last summer’s Hudson Valley Music Summit, the Festival allows music fans to take a deeper look at how visionary artists put together the whole package to present their music in the 21st century. 10 artists will be given 15 minutes to share their vision, screen […]

Chappaqua Library & Town of New Castle present: "International Security in the Trump Era" Facilitator: Mal Nechis Dr. Evelyn Farkas was the Dept. of Defense's top Russia expert under Pres. Obama, advised three Secretaries of Defense during her tenure at the Pentagon and was responsible for policy toward Russia and the surrounding region. Expertly positioned […]

Join the New Castle Holocaust & Human Rights Committee and Horace Greeley's Student Club E.N.O.U.G.H. for an incredible evening with: David G. Marwell, author of the book, Mengele, Unmasking the "Angel of Death". David Marwell is the former chief of investigative research at the Office of Special Investigations at the U.S. Department of Justice and […]

The Town of New Castle Recreation Presents: The Children's Series at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center Longest running children's theater company in the United States! Performance of original musical theater for children Pre-K thru 3rd grade. Performance is SOLD OUT Please register for upcoming Children's Series Programs HERE

An evening of cocktails and comedy to benefit Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Votes. Guests will enjoy a night of fun, laughter,wine, cocktails, and light snacks. Featuring Taylor Tomlinson, Jessica Kirson, Michelle Slonim and host Erica Spera. Click Here to Purchase Tickets

Library Programs Cancelled through March 31, 2020 The Library is taking every precaution to safeguard the health and welfare of our patrons and staff. The Library has decided to cancel all programs through March 31, 2020. The Library will remain open. Thank you for your patience and understanding.   Chappaqua Library and Town of New […]

Join our expert panelists for an enlightening discussion about the college admissions process. About this Event Planning for college can cause angst and confusion for both parents and students. The onslaught of information – and misinformation – can be overwhelming. Join us for an interactive panel discussion to learn what you need to know about […]

The #1 Springsteen Tribute Band performing for over 30 years as the first and only band to ever re-create Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts in their entirety, will appear for a special 30th Anniversary concert at ChappPAC on April 17th at 7:00pm. Beer, wine, beverages and snacks will be available for purchase […]

NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED Music Dir Candidate Barbara Yahr and TCO partners with the Chappaqua EPIC group for an interactive and inclusive Family Concert spotlighting the special needs community playing with the orchestra. Click Below to Purchase Tickets: Tickets: $20 Group sales of 10 or more - $15 ea Lap Kids Free

RESCHEDULED to August 1, 2020 THE EIGHT GREATEST FILMS EVER? -FOUR FOREIGN AND FOUR AMERICAN MASTERPIECES Of the thousands of foreign films that have been made, which four should every movie buff see? Professor Joseph Luzzi has chosen La Dolce Vita (director Fellini, Italy), Fanny and Alexander (director Bergman, Sweden), Jules and Jim (director Truffaut, […]

THE EIGHT GREATEST FILMS EVER? -FOUR FOREIGN AND FOUR AMERICAN MASTERPIECES Of the thousands of foreign films that have been made, which four should every movie buff see? Professor Joseph Luzzi has chosen La Dolce Vita (director Fellini, Italy), Fanny and Alexander (director Bergman, Sweden), Jules and Jim (director Truffaut, France), and Ran (director Kurosawa, […]

New Castle Recreation & Parks Children’s Series at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center New Castle is going to sparkle! EVERYONE plays! You'll get your heart and hands about BB's colorful cargo of drums to stir a little spice into the music as he lauches legendary songs with high-octane melodies! Bob Bloom's participatory tunes hoots have […]

The Concert Band is composed of 45 professional Airmen who captivate audiences by telling the Air Force story, and perform numerous renditions of great symphonic classics, marches, Broadway hits, jazz standards, movie music and patriotic favorites. In addition to performing standard repertoire, the Band is also a champion of new music, embodying the spirit of […]

The Somers Lions Club Presents Scott Westover in a one man show. Performed in memory of Cece Peterson. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $50 and include the show, post show beer or wine and hors d’oeuvres.   Purchase tickets here.

From her deeply personal relationship with Hillary Clinton as mentor, confidante, and role model which has seen both women through extraordinary personal and professional highs as well as unimaginable lows, Both/And is also a timeless story of a young woman with aspirations and ideals coming into her own in high-pressure jobs. A testament to the […]

The dazzling tribute to Gloria Estefan, starring Nikki Torres and The Nikki Torres Experience
Nikki Torres is joined by a pulsating troupe of musicians, singers, and dancers to celebrate the music and career of Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. Estefan, the Queen of Latin Pop, is famed for dozens of hits, including “Conga,” “Words […]

Desert Highway Band: The Absolute Best Tribute to The Eagles
The Eagles’ greatest-hits album is the top-selling hits collection in American history, and no one nails those hits better than Desert Highway Band. Their note-for-note renditions of beloved Eagles classics have sparked sellout performances across the country. Spend your evening with the soft-rock sounds of “Tequila […]

Enjoy your last night before the holiday season — with six comics who will crack you up until you’re ready for anything! The show spotlights longtime New York City and national headliners Buddy Fitzpatrick, Mike Gaffney, Billy Garan, Melvin George II, John Iavarone, and Gene Trifilo. You’ll wish you could keep them around for the […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

THE TOURING COMPANY PERFORMS IN CHAPPAQUA BEFORE ITS NYC RUN! A present the whole family can enjoy!  Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story of the spirit of Christmas and features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree […]

A Holiday evening with Cher, Elton John, Bette Midler, Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand, and many more, Starring The World-Famous Edwards Twins. Direct from Las Vegas! Audiences around the globe have been spellbound by the stunning recreations of iconic performers by brothers Anthony and Eddie Edwards. As “Master Vocal and Make-up Illusionists,” they look and sound […]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - MOVIE NIGHT The Town of New Castle and The Chappaqua Library Present: Hidden Figures Three brilliant African-American women at NASA; Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson ; serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement […]

CANCELLED See The Film, Then Chappaqua’s Own Ian Karr Hosts A Q & A (and jokes) With Jackie Martling Jackie Martling just may be America’s last great joke teller. His savant-like ability to remember every joke he’s heard since he was eight years old, combined with his lightening fast wit and infectious laugh, helped established […]

Science educator Dr. Patrick Herak and guest conductor Douglas Droste introduce an interactive concert introducing children to the orchestra, how scientific principles apply to the mechanics and sounds of musical instruments. Tickets Available: https://o914musicisscience.brownpapertickets.com