Things to do in Somers Oct. 17-24

SOMERS, N.Y. - The community can attend a free Medicare seminar and fun events at Somers Library.

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Army of Darkness Castle Siege

From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Presented by John Spiess of HMGS.

Based on the classic movie, come and play in a grand castle siege game against an army of undead skeletons! Plenty of catapults, battering rams, and scaling ladders for the attackers. Boiling oil, rocks, archers and determined defenders await. The game features a gigantic castle and hundreds of hand painted miniature soldiers and knights, and is hosted by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Next Gen Inc. who have great experience in running games that are fun and challenging for players. Register online or by calling the library.

Demystifying Medicare

Demystifying Medicare is perfect for anyone trying to navigate our complicated healthcare system for older adults. The workshop is for people who already have Medicare, as well as those soon to be 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with their medical decisions.

To be held at Somers Library at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

For more information, visit seniors.westchesterlibraries.org.

INTENT - A Revolutionary Theater Event

Paramount Hudson Valley Arts (PHVA) will host its annual Fall Benefit on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the historic Paramount Theater in Peekskill. The afternoon will bring together music, theater and Hudson Valley history while supporting PHVA's year-round arts education and community programming.

The event begins at 1 p.m. with Music & Cider and a special guest appearance by Daisy Jopling's Rays of Liberty, performing Revolutionary tunes.

At 2 p.m., a cast of seven actors will present a full reading of INTENT, a new historical fiction play by Mona Z. Smith inspired by one of the most famous espionage plots of the American Revolution.

INTENT interweaves the true story of British spy Major John André with the fictional story of Katje, a widowed tavern worker whose son has joined the rebellion and is missing in action. Set at a time when the emerging nation was divided by a deadly clash of convictions, the play explores how the politics and battles of war collide with the very personal grief of the families left behind.

Seven actors portray more than 20 characters, including André, Benedict Arnold, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, General Nathanael Greene, Benjamin Tallmadge and the Marquis de Lafayette. For more information and tickets, visit paramounthudsonvalley.com.