Dear Friends and Members,

Tonight, celebrate the return of the White Plains St. Patrick's Day Parade with a livestream performance from Padraig Allen from McLean Avenue Band. The parade begins this Saturday at noon! Afterwards, enjoy food and drink specials from your favorite downtown restaurants.

On Thursday, watch the White Plains Youth Bureau's annual Women's History Month celebration honoring "Women Who Serve" in the White Plains and Westchester community! Among the women being honored is White Plains BID Executive Director, Brittany Brandwein! The event will also feature a celebration of Harriet Tubman’s life on the anniversary of her death, March 10, 1913.

Stay safe and see you downtown,

White Plains BID Staff

The White Plains BID is finishing off their Winter Outlook series with MARCH into Self Care, a mélange of hair, skin and massage treatments created to fight the winter blues! From March 1 to March 31, salons, barber shops, and spas are offering 25% discounts on select services to help you focus on YOU.

198 Martine Avenue, (914) 761-6712

140 Mamaroneck Avenue, (914) 682-4727

One North Broadway, (914) 479-5072

445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 100, Studio 9

(845) 553-4455

270A Main Street, (914) 390-9222

110 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 2

(914) 559-2722

• 25% off microneedling treatments​

173 East Post Road, (914) 761-2100

1) Color + Gloss + blow-dry by a Junior stylist

2) M/5 hair care kit

3) Hair Transformation with Maria Shkreli includes:

Color, hair cut, hair eduction with kit and chakra reading

445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 100, Studio 25

(787) 529-2419

182 East Post Road, (914) 428-3555

75 South Broadway, 4th Floor

(914) 222-5644

• Examination

• Acupuncture

• Recommended Treatment Plan

• 80 minutes

• Microcurrent to reduce wrinkles

• Red Light LED to boost collagen

• Relaxing zen mini acupuncture treatment

• 50 minutes

• Microcurrent to reduce wrinkles

• Red Light LED to boost collagen

• 30 minutes

445 Hamilton Avenue, Studio 100, Suite 11

(201) 815-0637

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Launch1000 is now accepting applications for its 2022 cohort. The application period will close on April 15 and all new Launchers will begin the program during the four weeks of April. This year's program includes a Dual Language cohort (English/Spanish), which will begin on April 18.

 

Launch1000 was established in 2020 in response to the significant economic disruption caused by COVID-19, with the goal of enabling 1,000 Westchester residents to start a business or develop an income stream for themselves and their families. The program is designed to help residents evaluate an idea, test it with potential customers and see if it seems likely to success. During 2021, more than 200 Launchers completed the program and most have launched their ventures. Apply here.

The City of White Plains Recreation and Parks Spring/Summer Program Guide has been mailed to city resident households and posted online here. A full array of programs are being offered this spring and summer include something for everyone; pre-school, youth, adult, seniors and people with differing abilities. Exciting special events coming this year include Jump In and Swim, Funny Bunny Morning, Memorial Day Parade, Tribute to Harriet Tubman Concert and the return of the Independence Day Celebration.

 

Registration begins on Monday, March 14 and may be done online, over the phone by calling (914)422-1336 or visiting the Recreation Office at 85 Gedney Way.

31 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, (914) 428-4220

Read the March 2022 issue of ArtsNews, and check out ArtsWestchester's picks for arts events and cultural happenings throughout the county with their Top 5 Art Picks.

Free acting workshop for youth ages 12-16 years old. Join a professional actor Clark Jackson and learn basic improvisation and theater games in this lively workshop. Program will be held at White Plains City Center, 3rd floor. Contact Remy Kuhn to register. Space is limited and registration is required. Social distancing and masks will be enforced for all in-person workshops. Learn more.

2 Maple Avenue, (914) 949-0566

150 - that is on average the number of decisions that must be made within 24 hours of a death. Must be made – meaning, there’s no way to hit pause and take a breather. We prepare for many of life’s biggest moments – births and weddings – but only 21% of Americans have even spoken to their loved ones about their end of life wishes, let alone preplanned them. The purpose of our dine & learn is to gather around the table, enjoy a taco or two, and start planning – understanding what that means, how it works, when you should finalize your plans, why it’s important to plan ahead and who can help you do it. This event will be located at Cantina Taco & Tequila Bar, 166 Mamaroneck Avenue. Learn more and reserve your seat.

175 East Post Road, (914) 644-8191

All classes must be pre-registered and pre-paid. Class sizes will be limited to allow for social distancing. Please wear a mask. Call (914) 644-8191 to register and prepay. Learn more and view the full schedule.

33 Church Street, (914) 949-0384

Wednesdays at 12:10 pm: Downtown Music delights audiences with its beautiful setting and award-winning series of free, weekly concerts that offer a variety of musical genres and styles. Concerts are every Wednesday from September 2021 through May 2022.

235 Main Street, (914) 697-8600

Includes a 4-course curated dinner featuring seasonal items from the Market Table to indulgent cuts of Wagyu paired with premium wines from South America. 110 per person. Tax and gratuity not included. Reserve now.

HUDSON GRILLE AND LILLY'S

165-169 Mamaroneck Avenue

A lineup of featured storytellers - plus a few open mic spots. It’s your opportunity to show off that great tale of yours. The theme is "nemesis." Tell a true story about your nemesis, your rival, your arch-enemy. With a lineup of featured storytellers and open mic spots.

Located in the heated tent on the back patio of Hudson Grille and Lilly's. Price of food and drink are not included in ticket price. Per-person 2 drink minimum or dinner. Learn more and purchase tickets.

5 Mamaroneck Avenue, (914) 683-6101

2-course seafood menu for $49. Dine-in only. Learn more and make a reservation.

84 Mamaroneck Avenue, (914) 506-5900

Muse Paintbar combines painting instructions with a restaurant and bar. All ages welcome and no prior experience is required. View a full list of available classes and sign up online.

19 Mamaroneck Avenue, (800) 315-4000

Seven Oscar Nominated short films, presented by ShortsTV. Learn more and purchase tickets.

The Met Live in HD: Ariadne Auf Naxos

Exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Live in HD debut in one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss's enchanting masterpiece. The outstanding cast also features mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves, with soprano Brenda Rae as the spirited Zerbinetta and tenor Brandon Jovanovich as Ariadne's lover, the god Bacchus. Marek Janowski conducts. Learn more and purchase tickets.

BTS and ARMY become one once again with music and dance in this unmissable live concert experience broadcast from Seoul to cinemas around the world. BTS Permission to Dance Live on Stage is the latest world tour series headlined by 21st century pop icons BTS, featuring powerful performances and the greatest hit songs from throughout their incredible career. See RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook on the big screen on Saturday, March 12 only. Learn more and purchase tickets.

The Quiet Man 70th Anniversary Presented by TCM

Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Paramount Pictures are bringing The Quiet Man to select cinemas including exclusive insights from TCM. Celebrating 70 years, John Ford's The Quiet Man is simply one of the greatest love stories ever told. John Wayne is retired boxer Sean Thornton who makes a pilgrimage to his home village in Ireland in order to claim his family's estate. He meets his match in the spirited young Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara) only to find himself confronted by her belligerent brother and the town's strict customs. An Oscar winner for Best Director and Cinematography, this classic lives on in the hearts of moviegoers and moviemakers alike. Learn more and purchase tickets.

See all event cinema and book a private screening.

100 Martine Avenue, (914) 422-1400

Genealogist Sarah Gutmann will teach you how to trace the paths of your Irish immigrant ancestors. Discover how to gather information about them through U.S records and then where and how to look for them in Irish records. This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. Register for the event here (be sure to include your email address) and the appropriate Zoom information will be sent to you in a timely manner.

Learn how three successful entrepreneurs launched and grew their businesses. Get answers to your questions. Connect with women business owners. The panelists are Priska Diaz, Joanna Gentile, and Kendra Porter. The moderator is Sharon Rothman, White Plains Library. In this webinar, you will learn what inspired the three to start a business; how their priorities have changed; how they overcame challenges; how they raised money; what marketing strategies they used; and much more. Co-sponsored with SCORE Westchester and Women's Economic Development Center (WEDC). Register here.

The City of White Plains and the White Plains BID are thrilled to welcome “Harriet Tubman – The Journey to Freedom” sculpture to White Plains. The White Plains BID generously secured the sculpture for the city. The sculpture will be placed in Renaissance Plaza for public display from April 1 through June 30. This location is not only in the heart of downtown White Plains, but ensures the sculpture will have high visibility and that it will be easily accessible to the public. Learn more.

Mitchell Place, (888) 262-3738

A comprehensive plan is an official, long range planning document that provides policy guidance for future growth and development, housing, infrastructure, and public services. Once adopted by the Common Council, the plan provides the foundation for future decisions on development and zoning, capital spending, and general policy decisions. Public input is critical to ensure that the priorities expressed in the plan are consistent with the community’s vision for the future. For more information, read the One White Plains Informational Handbook.

Access the vision survey, submit photos, provide comments or contact information to stay up to date on the planning process here or by using the participation tab on their website. Responses collected through initial outreach ("Imagine") will be used to shape the overall community vision and develop the plan's goals and objectives.

169 Mamaroneck Avenue, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, 187 Martine Avenue, (914) 428-3195

KOI Creative Space introduces The Pop Up @ KOI - a brick-and-mortar retail location in the heart of White Plains, bookable by the day.

Take over prime storefront to test your brand, build awareness, or bring your product to market at our destination pop up. Your logo, your products, your brand - all displayed front and center on ground level retail in the heart of White Plains.

You can be open for business on target days and times to fit perfectly with your customers buying needs. With flexible terms, you can schedule buying events and strategize your sales and revenue without a lease hanging over your head. Their dedicated retail storefront comes fully furnished and features tall glass ground level windows, double high ceilings, gigabit internet, and access to a kitchenette and coworking space for downtimes in your day. Learn more.