SPRYE

Paul Hicks: Speaking on Caroline O'Day, Pioneering Congresswoman
2023-06-14 11:00 (America/New_York) | Wainwright House, 275 Stuyvesant Street, Rye, NY, 10580

Bruce Museum Tour with Docent Arthur Stampleman
2023-06-06 10:45 | The Bruce Musuem, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT, 06830
SPRYE will tour the recently renovated Bruce Museum in Greenwich with docent Arthur Stampleman
The American Modernism exhibition starts at 11 a.m.
Group should plan on meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Lunch destination to TBD
SPRYE members FREE
Non-SPRYE members $15.00

SPRYE Goes to Citi Field to See the Mets!
2023-06-01 13:10
SPRYE will arrange transportation to the 1:10 ballgame where The Amazing Mets will play Philadelphia.
SPRYE members are FREE!
Non-SPRYE members $60

SPRYE Movie Club “Only Angels Have Wings”
2023-05-30 14:00 | Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd, Pleasantville, NY, 10570
“Only Angels Have Wings” Starring Cary Grant
At the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville
Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 26, 2023

Wellness Fair
2023-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Shenorock Shore Club, 475 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, NY, 10580
Join us at Shenorock Shore Club on May 18th as we connect with friends, neighbors and area providers for a Day of Wellness. From skilled nursing and audiology to chair yoga and home health care, you will leave feeling empowered, connected and invigorated.
Complementag Food and Beverages
This Event is Free and Open to All
Email ryan@sprye.org for further details.

"Echoes from Wuhan" by Gretchen Dykstra
2023-04-26 15:00 | Wainwright House, 275 Stuyvesant Street, Rye, NY, 10580
Free and open to the public

M&M Performing Arts Presents: Insignificant
2023-03-25 15:00 | Rye Brook Senior Center, 32 Garibaldi Place, Rye Brook, New York, 10573
M&M Performing Arts in a co-production with Red Monkey Theater Group will present Insignificant. The play starts at Harvard University in the late 19th and early 20th centuries a group of women known as the “Harvard Computers” overcome prejudice, denigration, and opposition to change the course of modern astronomy and developed revolutionary systems to chart and measure stars that remain in use today.

Mark Schenker Will Discuss "Dubliners", by Author James Joyce
2023-03-12 12:30 | Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY, 10580
Rye Free Reading Room
Sunday March 12 at 12:30 p.m.
This is a FREE event
Remote instructions will follow closer to the date of the program.

Bingo Game at Vienna Senior Housing
2023-02-16 13:00 | Vienna Senior Housing, 150 North St., Rye, New York, 10580
Greenwich Woods Community Liaison Judy Santamaria will call BINGO for the residents
Open to all SPRYE members.
Please call the office at 914-481-5706 for more information.

A Valentine’s Party to Remember!
2023-02-10 00:00 | Crawford Mansion, 122 N Ridge St, Rye Brook, NY, 10573

Bingo at Vienna Senior Housing in Rye
2023-01-19 00:00 | Vienna Senior Housing, 150 North St., Rye, New York, 10580

From Carson to Oprah to Stephen Colbert: A History of the TV Talk Show
2023-01-16 11:00
Brian Rose, Communication and Media Studies Professor at Fordham University Presents: From Carson to Oprah to Stephen Colbert: A History of the TV Talk Show
For more information and to receive the link please contact the SPRYE office at 914-481-5706.

How to Stay Out of the Emergency Room This Winter
2023-01-12 11:00
Zoom event with Dr. Davison, Director of Emergency Medicine, Greenwich Hospital

SPRYE Will Be at Mistletoe Magic
2022-11-27 12:00 - 15:00
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a downtown holiday family fun event on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. This event involves the closing of Purchase Street with lots of fun activities and performers for the entire family. Again this year we are trying to make it more of a holiday, hometown family festival with lots of crafts, activities and some games. All proceeds go to the Rye Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
Purchase Street • Downtown Rye
Please look for our table with the SPRYE blue banner along with Rye Youth Council and participate in the afternoon activities with many other organizations and businesses.

Program Affairs (Formerly Current Events)
2022-11-18
Time and location TBD – Members Only

SPRYE Presents: Award-winning Comedian Leighann Lord Caregiver Survival Tips
2022-11-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Atria Rye Brook Senior Living, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY, 10573
When Leighann found herself the sole caregiver to her parents who were diagnosed with dementia she faced the situation with humor, empathy and self-resilience.
With heart and humor Ms. Lord will explore the tools you need to handle life’s biggest twist.
Free Program
Thursday, November 17th 2022
Atria Rye Brook Senior Living
1200 King Street, Rye Brook NY 10573
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Light Fare will be served Call 914-481-5706 to reserve your space
This program is being brought to Atria Senior Living through the generosity of The Fanny & Svante Knistrom Foundation and SPRYE

"Getting to Know You" 11th Annual Benefit
2022-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Shenorock Shore Club, 475 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, NY, 10580
Thursday, October 13, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Shenorock Shore Club – Rye, NY
An evening of Connection – Conversation – Appetizers – Aperitifs – Music – Dancing – Fun – Games
RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 28TH
Current CDC guidelines will apply. SPRYE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Sponsorship Opportunities Purchase Tickets Tribute Book Options

M&M Performing Arts in a Co-production with Red Monkey Theater Group will Present THEN & NOW by Jessica Carmona
2022-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Hidden Pond Community Room, 14 Hidden Pond Drive, Rye Brook, NY, 10573
M&M Performing Arts in a co-production with Red Monkey Theater Group will present THEN & NOW, by Jessica Carmona. THEN & NOW is a touching story in which the spirit of an immigrant American from Ireland of the past visits a modern immigrant family from Mexico. What unfolds is a message of unity and solidarity despite the many differences between people, drawing attention to the common themes of humanity that unite us all. Directed by Rachel Tamarin with Ken LaBoy Vazquez, Jennica Carmona and Rachel Tamarin.

The Streets of Rye: How They Got Their Names
2022-09-21 15:00 | Wainwright House, 275 Stuyvesant Street, Rye, NY, 10580
Local author and historian Paul Hicks will introduce Paul Rheingold who will discuss his book about the interesting names of Rye streets. Reservations are required.

When is Your Forever Home No Longer Forever?
2022-09-07 11:00
Zoom: SPRYE Director Marie Johnson and Liz Rolle, owner of Senior Concierge Services will discuss the pros and cons of living in your current homeand how to start planning for a transition.

SPRYE Goes to Untermeyer Gardens Conservancy Preserve
2022-07-24 17:00 | Untermeyer Gardens Conservancy Preserve, 945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY, 10701
Tom Gold Dance Company. Tickets are $50.

The Big Band Sounds of The Scott Wenzel Big Band
2022-07-12 19:30 | Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave, Rye, NY, 10580
Join SPRYE on Tuesday, July 12th and listen to the Big Band sounds of Scott Wenzel’s Big Band at Rye Town Park Tuesday Night Concert Series. This event is FREE and begins at 7:30pm. Blankets, chairs and snacks are welcome.

The SPRYE Office Will be Closed July 1-4
2022-07-01 - 2022-07-04
The SPRYE Office will be closed to celebrate July 4th. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.

SPRYE Tour of Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo
2022-06-25 10:15 - 12:00 | Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens, 700 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 10577
A 1 1/2 to 2 hour tour for SPRYE members who sign-up as outlined below. See 45 sculpture works by major 20th century artists on PepsiCo’s 152 acre landscaped headquarters site in Purchase NY. It involves extensive slow walking over 2 miles, with few benches and up to six steps.
Guide: Our own, Arthur Stampleman who is a Bruce Museum docent.
Transportation: No bus will be provided. You must drive yourself or car pool. Directions & map will be provided.
Cost: There is no fee.
To sign up: Please send an email or phone Marie with the following information:

Your name
Name of member accompanying you
Are you driving your car or can you arrange to car pool with another member ?
Do you need help in car pooling ?

There is a limit of 15 persons for the tour. If you register when space is available, your registration will be acknowledged by your receiving an email from Marie and directions for getting to and parking at PepsiCo.

Author Barry Dougherty Shares Stories and Reminiscences About His Career
2022-06-23 19:00 | Hidden Falls Clubhouse, 14 Hidden Pond Dr., Rye Brook, NY, 10573
Barry Dougherty, author of “How To Do It Standing Up” and “One Hundred Years, A Million Laughs” shares stories and reminiscences about his career working at the famous NY Friars Club with famous comics. He shares the stage with Peggy Boyce, producer of Ladies of Laughter as he shares tales of roasts and gags.
Seating is limited so please RSVP no later than June 10th.

SPRYE's New Walking Club
2022-06-17 11:00 | The Osborn, 101 Theall Rd, Rye, NY, 10580
SPRYE’s new walking club will meet at the Osborn on Friday, June 17th at 11:00 a.m. Please meet at the flagpole. SPRYE members are welcome to join

"Aging and its Challenges" Finding Purpose, Fighting Ageism and Other Issues Confronting Older Adults
2022-05-15 15:00 | Hidden Falls Clubhouse, 14 Hidden Pond Dr., Rye Brook, NY, 10573
Paula Span, author and New York Times Old Age columnist will address this topic and its subtle influences on society. Ms. Span has been writing about aging and caregiving for The New York Times since 2007. She joined Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1999 where she is an adjunct professor.
RSVP is required as space is limited. RSVP by May 9th to director@sprye.org or call 914-481-5706.
This is a free program offered to the rye brook community through the generosity of The Svante and Fanny Knistrom Foundation

Estate Planning and More
2022-05-03 23:00
Lamson and Cutner, P.C. – Estate Planning and More
Online program. Please call the office for the link.

"Films of Alfred Hitchcock"
2022-04-20 11:00
Brian Rose presents his final program and will delight the audience sharing inside stories on Hitchcock and the films he made.
Please call the office for the link.

JIB Productions Presents "Play With Your Food"
2022-04-14 12:00 | Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06830
Hilarious, provocative, and heartwarming short plays read by professional actors and followed by a talkback with the cast and director. Plus-a delicious boxed lunch to stay or go.
A limited amount of tickets are available. Please call the office for more information (914) 481-5706. Transportation will be provided if needed
