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The Handmade's Tale: Westchester Fair Highlights Area Artisans
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Shop till you drop and support local refugee resettlement efforts at the same time by visiting -- and buying -- at The Ethical Culture Society of Westchester's Fair Trade & Artisan Craft Fair.
The event, on Saturday, May 6, will be held at the Society's location at 7 Saxon Wood Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Expect unique handmade, ethically sourced, and locally produced items, including art glass, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry, quilts, summer weight knits, bags, printed tees, 3D embellished greeting cards, organic bath, body, and hair products, baby items, candles, pic…
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Care About Climate Change? Westchester Rally Set For April 29
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A rally to protest the Trump Administration's stance on climate change is planned for Saturday, April 29 in White Plains, the same day as the People's Climate March in Washington, D.C.
The event, on the 100th day of President Trump's time in office, is set for 11 a.m. to noon at the corner of Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue. It is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, WESPAC and Food & Water Watch.
According to the group, President Trump has recommended a 31 percent decrease in the EPA budget, approved the Dakota Access Pipeline, invited back the banned Keystone XL…
Fill Bellies, Not Bins At Disco Soup In South Salem
SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Ready to disco?
The Disco Soup event at The Heights in South Salem on Saturday, April 29, is not your ordinary dance party. Instead, it's a cooking event sponsored by Slow Food Metro North for families, friends, and the general public that includes soup making, disco dancing, learning and eating.
The group is joining with youth and international organizations around the globe to spread awareness about food waste and learn how to "fill bellies, not bins."
Slow Food Metro North Chairman Donna Simons, founder of Pound Ridge Organics, will be doing a food preser…