. Aug. 14. 4 p.m. Kids is grades K-5 enjoy crazy Olympic lawn games and an ice cream sundae party in honor of the end-of-summer Olympics craze. Registration required. Raindate Aug. 16. Free. , 15 Main St., South Salem.
. Aug. 16. 7:30 p.m. Umberto D Directed by Vittorio De Sica is the first of three outdoor evening screenings under the stars. This neorealist masterpiece tells the story of Umberto D., an elderly pensioner, as he struggles to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic boom. Alone except for his dog, Flike, Umberto strives to maintain his dignity while trying to survive in a city where traditional human kindness seems to have lost out to the forces of modernization. (1952) - 89 minutes - Black and White - In Italian with English subtitles. In case of rain the screening will be held inside the Westchester Italian Cultural Center. Free. , 24 Depot Sq., Tuckahoe.
. Aug. 14. 6 p.m. Bring family and friends to Amy's Garden at Crabtree's Kittle House, where you can choose from a special menu of sparkling cocktails, martinis and "yummy bites" while listening to live music. A portion of the evening's sales will be donated to Hope's Door, a not-for-profit helping domestic violence victims. , 11 Kittle Rd., Chappaqua.
. Aug. 13. All day. The Harrison Council for the Arts presents “Natural Fractions” paintings by Lorie Gurian through Sept. 7. Opening reception Monday, Aug. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Works in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. Free. , 2 Bruce Ave, Harrison.
. Aug. 16. 1 p.m. Congresswoman Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) will hold two Small Business Assistance Workshops, one in Rockland County and one in Westchester County where small business owners can connect with the Small Business Administration, representatives of State and regional Economic Development Corporations, as well as bank business loan officers and representatives of Hudson Valley area business organizations. The Rockland Workshop is on Thursday, Aug. 16, 1-3 p.m. at Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City. The Westchester Workshop will take place earlier in the day, 10 a.m.-noon at Westchester Community College. Register by calling Rep. Lowey’s office or e-mailing. Free. , 10 Maple Ave., New City.
. Aug. 14. 7:30 p.m. Join Yoga Across America at Birchwood Center for Yoga and Massage and support a range of underserved communities, including yoga for wounded warriors, yoga for high schools in underserved areas and yoga for cancer survivors. The program also provides free health and wellness programs in parks, community centers, and other areas of need. $10. , 85 S. Broadway, Nyack.
. Aug. 15. 6:30 p.m. Teens write a horror story and turn it into an eBook. Free. , 100 Martine Ave., White Plains.
. Aug. 17. 7:30 p.m. Poets, storytellers, musicians, singers share their current works, and works in progress, at the monthly event. Free coffee. $3. , 300 Riverside Dr., Sleepy Hollow.
. Aug. 14. 6:30 p.m. Through Aug. 28. Join this memoir reading and discussion group that meets for two hours every week. Discuss a memoir in the first hour, then workshop our own writing in the second. Learn how memoir differs from other forms of life writing and strategies of narrative structure and tone. Natalie Axton is a graduate student in the biography program at the City University of New York. She is a freelance arts writer and has been a fellow with the NEA Arts Institute and the CUNY Writers’ Institute. She is currently working on a book about her dog. $15. , 67 Main St, Brewster.
