History Highlights
Annual Meeting
On Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8:30 a.m., the Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy invites residents to attend its annual meeting.
Cost: Free
Butterfly Exhibit and Saturday Craft Activity
The FAN-tastic Butterfly exhibit is held in collaboration with Ryes-Above (Rye Arts Center and Rotary Club), in celebration of their annual butterfly sculptures installed on Village Green. The mini-exhibit on the second floor of the Square House celebrates the beauty and symbolic nature of butterflies, both in the Victorian era and in contemporary art. Family Crafting Saturdays take place every Saturday until Sept. 21. In conjunction with the mini-exhibit, families can enjoy self-guided craft activities.
Cost: Free
Celebrate the Arts
Rye Arts Center’s Annual Open House
The Rye Arts Center is hosting its annual Open House, a tribute to artistic expression, community engagement, and creative exploration, on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This community event promises a day full of activities, artist showcases, and musical performances that appeal to all ages and artistic mediums. All are encouraged to attend, explore the facilities, and interact with instructors and artists at The Rye Arts Center. The Open House will feature the new class lineup for fall and new members will receive a discount on their first class.
Cost: Free
Heal Your Soul: 9/11
The Wainwright House is hosting a family-friendly classical music concert intended to honor and reflect on the memory of 9/11. The concert takes place on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $25/youth, $40/members, $50/non-members
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Repurposing for Art’s Sake Workshop
In this workshop on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m., Natalya Khorover will demonstrate the artistry of urban graffiti and wordplay with a collection of single-use plastic. Using soft plastic packaging like shopping bags, cleaned potato chip bags, rinsed frozen food packaging, mailer bags, and any other colorful soft and pliable fabric-like plastic, participants will create works of art. By paying attention to items already in the home or acquired through everyday activities, artists can repurpose materials into original collage. Registrants are encouraged to bring materials from home with the goal of reusing as much as possible.
This program is a collaboration between the Mamaroneck Artists Guild and the Rye Arts Center. Register at mamaroneckartistsguild.org.
Cost: $50 for MAG and RAC members, $60 for non-members
Community Events
Rye Farmers Market
On Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. vendors fill the parking lot off Theodore Fremd, behind the Purchase Street stores. The market features regional small-scale farmers, creative food items, and more.
The Rye Farmers Market is run by Down to Earth Markets.
Cost: Free to attend
Food Truck Festival
The Rye Recreation Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at Rye Recreation Park. The festival is perfect for foodies and families, with a variety of food options and activities including the Bubble Bus, Rolling Video Games Truck, face painting, and the Rye Nature Station.
Live music will be provided by Tangled Vine and the RSVP Dance Band.
Cost: Free to attend
Family Nerf Night
On Sept. 13 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., the YMCA will host its first Family Nerf Night of the 2024-2025 school year in its main facility. This event, an evening of family games using Nerf blasters in the YMCA gym, is open to participants of all ages. Family participation is required.
Cost: $25/family membership, $30/youth membership, $35/non-members
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Annual Book Sale
The annual Rye Free Reading Room book sale returns on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 15, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The book sale will take place on the Village Green. Book donations will be accepted in the library meeting room from Saturday, Sept. 7 to Friday, Sept. 13.
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Community Cleanup Day
On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the town of Rye encourages volunteers to meet in various locations for cleanup projects. The city of Rye location is the Bird Homestead.
Cost: Free