By Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce

Bronxville Is the Place to Be This Halloween! 

Oct. 12, 2016:  Don't miss the super-fun and home-grown Bronxville Children's Halloween Carnival right here in Bronxville! Enjoy rides, activities, music, and food on Sunday, October 23 (rain date: Sunday, October 30) from noon to 4:00 pm in Leonard Morange Square (along Parkway Road by Palmer Avenue), brought to you by yours truly—The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised at this event support the work that the Chamber does to bolster the economic vitality of Bronxville and the surrounding area. Help keep us strong while having fun! Invite your friends and family!

The event sponsors are as follows: Pony Ride Sponsors: NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and State Farm/Nicole T. Namy; Gold Sponsors: Merit Auto Body and Celery Charles and Pals; Silver Sponsors: Bronxville Auto Collision, The Junior League of Bronxville, Renewal by Andersen, Trustco.

Also contributing are Green Wood Flowers, Red Pepper, Bronxville Fish Market, Blow and Beyond, Pure Barre, Savanna at Home, Bronxville Stationers, Lewiko Imaging Art, Topps Bakery, Studio One, Bronxville Wines & Liquors, Yum Yum Tree, Lange's Deli, Il Bacio, Womrath Bookshop, Underhills Crossing, Value Drugs, Tavern 32, Hickey's Deli, and Kaito Sushi.

Celebrate SHOCKTOBER at The Picture House Regional Film Center with their Friday Night Frights film series featuring a different chilling, horror movie each week. The schedule is as follows: Friday, October 14, the 1922 classic horror silent film Nosferatu, accompanied by a live score performed by The Invincible Czars; Friday, October 21, A Nightmare on Elm Street; Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29, Rocky Horror Picture Show. 

The Reformed Church of Bronxville will host its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Monday, October 31, at 4:00 pm, featuring an organ concert with music themed around Halloween. During the breaks between music, students of Bronxville Ballet will perform.

The Reformed Church Nursery School will hold its annual Harvest Moon Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. This family fun day to raise money for the nursery school caters to children ages 2 through 6 with a variety of games, face-painting, fall crafts, and a petting zoo. New this year will be pony rides (weather permitting). A raffle and spectacular auction items for children and adults have been made possible, in part, by local merchants who have generously donated their goods and services. In addition to all the activities for children, there will be many delicious treats, including all types of homemade baked goods and food from local establishments. The Harvest Moon Festival will be held at the corner of Midland and Kraft Avenues. Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the fair. Rain or shine. Tickets are $30 at the door (accompanying adults and children under 12 months are free).

Fabio's Hair Studio will host their 15th annual Halloween party, when the studio is transformed into a "spooky fantasy world." The Fabio's staff will offer-face painting, makeup, hair styling, and temporary hair color to create an authentic look matching each kid's costume for only $5. The staff will be in costume as well! The event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2:00 to 6:00 pm, at 137 Parkway Road.

View the Bronxville Public Library's calendar for Halloween events, including teen drop-in activities, a family film, and a Halloween craft.

Helping Kids

"The play space is warm and inviting and the therapists are some of the best in the business. We honestly do not know what we would do if we did not have Jumping Jax in our lives." This is just a sample glowing review about Jumping Jax Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy, whose warm, and inviting office space on Pondfield Road welcomes families with young children. You'll love Amanda, Karinna, and Emily upon meeting them. I know, because my office used to be next door to them, and I would readily turn to them if my kids were in need of such services.

Bronxville Ballet's Special Needs class, tailored to 6-to-9-year-olds, starts October 11. The program meets twice a month on Tuesdays at The Bronxville Women's Club. The program utilizes music, movement, and assorted props to help children strengthen their cognitive skills and boost their self-esteem.

ANDRUS is hosting its annual fall festival, a fundraising family event that benefits the children it serves, on Saturday, October 15. The event will feature pumpkin decorating, face painting, carnival games, hay rides, hoola hooping, food, and more. 

Events

Toney Toni and the Gang will host a Rebecca Taylor Trunk Show on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15, featuring beautiful blouses, sweaters, jackets, and dresses. 70 Pondfield Rd.

Bayside Travel's exciting event, organized in conjunction with Meadowood Napa Valley, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, and Hotel Hermitage, featuring a blind tasting of wines from Napa Valley and France in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Judgment of Paris. Join them at Bronxville Wines & Spirits on Thursday, October 27. Two lucky winners will enjoy overnight accommodations at Meadowood Napa Valley or Hotel Hermitage!

Be Loyal--Buy Bronxville!

Susan Miele
Executive Director