WHITE PLAINS, NY — County Executive Robert P. Astorino invites senior citizens to showcase their talents and dance the afternoon away at the annual Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show on Wednesday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Admission and parking are free.
“Seniors are a vibrant part of our county and enjoy staying active through health and wellness events,” Astorino said. “So if you are a senior and you want to enjoy an afternoon of socializing, entertainment and dancing on October 19, the Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show is for you. Hope you can make it.”
All local seniors age 60 and over who have a special talent that they would like to share are welcome to be part of the talent show, which will kick off the day at 11 a.m. Singers, dancers, instrumentalists, group performers, magicians and seniors with unusual acts are welcome. Registration is required for the talent show. To sign up, please call (914) 813-6300.
A box lunch will be available at 12 noon, which will include a chicken salad sandwich, salad, cookie and juice. Suggested lunch contribution is $4. Reservations are required for lunch and table seating. The concession stand will be open; no outside food may be brought into the County Center. The deadline for both lunch and table reservations is Wednesday, October 5. To reserve, call (914) 813-6416 or (914) 813-6449.
From 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., seniors can dance to the sounds of Stolen Moments Entertainment, who play the oldies, Big Band, Latin, Salsa and more. The event will also include group and line dances, ballroom dancing and dance instructions for the Salsa and Merengue.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The event is open to all Westchester County senior citizens age 60 and older.
The Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show is sponsored by Westchester County’s departments of Parks, Recreation and Conservation and Senior Programs and Services, as well as the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services.
The County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. The County Center is served by the Westchester County bee-line bus system. Go to http://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com or call (914) 813-6300 to learn more.