SOMERS, N.Y. - The community can check out clubs at Somers Library and attend interesting art exhibits nearby.
SOMERS LIBRARY
Otaku Club
Meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30. If you are interested in anime, manga, comics, video games, and all things “otaku,” come hang out with like-minded people! The library hosts watch parties and movie nights, gaming nights, and talks about the newest series! Meetings are held at Somers Library on the last Sunday of every month! Snacks are provided! Members should be 18 or older. Suggestions and ideas for future meetings are always welcome. They look forward to seeing you! Presented by Lily Konys.
Registration required once to attend all meetings.
Drop-In MahJongg Club
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31. Drop in to play MahJongg with your neighbors. This is for anyone who loves the game, wants to meet new people, and have some fun. We have some Mahjongg sets, but players should try to bring their own. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best. No registration required.
Luke Bellas: Immersive Worlds of Imagination
The Center for the Digital Arts Gallery at SUNY Westchester Peekskill is thrilled to present Luke Bellas, a dynamic and visually captivating exhibition on view from Sept. 1 through Dec. 4.
This vibrant exhibition spotlights the work of emerging local artist Luke Bellas, whose bold paintings bring to life wildly imaginative characters inspired by the rich visual language of video games. Drawing from a lifelong passion for gaming, Bellas creates energetic, zany worlds filled with fantastical creatures and larger-than-life personalities that leap off the canvas with color, movement, and intensity.
For more information about the Center for the Digital Arts and its programs, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill
The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families
Through Oct. 4 at the Katonah Museum of Art. This exhibition explores the private worlds of America’s founders through furniture, fine art, decorative, and personal objects from their homes—revealing how domestic spaces shaped political life and diplomacy. With special focus on New York figures such as John Jay and Alexander Hamilton among others, Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families also foregrounds the essential roles of women including Martha Washington and Sarah Jay, who were instrumental to the development of the political and diplomatic culture of the newly formed United States. The exhibition highlights the value of material culture in defining the Founding Families’ central role as the architects who framed the foundation for our collective national history and explores the meaning of “home” across lives defined by public service.
THE GROUND GLASS
Photography Exhibit
Featuring the work of Mitch Achiron (NYC 1970s Street Life), Eric Graig (Recent Abstractions), Martin Kienzle (Botanicals), and Marcus Peters (Thresholds). To be held in the Schaffner Gallery at Pound Ridge Library through Sept. 12. The event is free and open to the public.
Putnam Chorale Opens Registration for Fall Semester
The Putnam Chorale announces the opening of registration for new and returning singers for its Fall 2026 semester. The 80-person community choir, entering its 42nd year, offers experienced and novice singers an opportunity to learn and perform vibrant classic and contemporary choral music. The Putnam Chorale’s fall program, titled “Starry Night”, includes music of extraordinary beauty, and emotional resonance.
Singers can participate in rehearsals for free through the month of September, to ensure that the fit is right. If the singer wishes to continue, the semester tuition is $160 and includes all the required music. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at the Carmel High School in Casey Hall, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, email contactus@putnamchorale.org or call 845-520-7574.
Every Child Deserves a Strong Start
Waterview Hills and Salem Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare are honored to support the incredible work of Friends of Karen, an organization dedicated to helping children with critical illnesses and their families.
Through their Back-to-School Supply Drive, the organizations are coming together to provide the tools students need for a successful school year while helping ease the burdens faced by families during challenging times.
Every backpack, notebook, pencil, and donation makes a difference. Together, we can help children start the school year with confidence, hope, and the support they deserve. Donations will be accepted at both facilities through the second week of August. For any questions, please contact Denise Moore at 914-940-2103.
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