General Events

Blacklisted Hollywood Films, Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theater, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, (914)941-2416,  Trumbo (2007), a documentary about blacklisted, Academy Award-winning screen-writer Dalton Trumbo and features interviews, archival footage and readings by notable Hollywood performers. Refreshments will be served.12/2, 7pm.

Holiday Blood Drive, Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains. This blood drive open to the public and county employees. Donations are encouraged at this time of year with Donors should be between the ages 16 and 76, and weigh 110 pounds. 12/3, 9am-4pm.

Young Adult Authors, The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, (914)630-4581, www.thevoraciousreader.com. Come in and join the ever-popular young adult authors, Libba Bray and David Levithan at this in-store appearance. 12/4, 7 pm.

Nutcracker 2009 featuring Pennsylvania Ballet Principal dancers, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, (914)251-6200, www.artscenter.org. The Purchase Dance Corps and 200 area children, along with Ballet power couple Julie Diana and Zachary Hench of the Pennsylvania Ballet, put on an incredibly elaborate production fo the Tchaikovsky classic. 12/4, 7:15pm; 12/5, 2pm and 7pm; 12/6, 1pm and 7pm.

Local Author Book Fair, South Salem Library, 15 Main St., South Salem, (914)763-3857, www.southsalemlibrary.org. Give the gift of books this holiday season. The first annual author book fair is here featuring the work of local talent, for sale. A percentage of the proceeds benefit the library. 12/5, 11am.

Rowing Training, Hudson Park Boathouse, Hudson Park Ave., New Rochelle, www.nyrowing.org. During the winter months, it's easy to let your skills get rusty. High school winter training is being offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4-5:30pm. Additionally, a session for 7th and 8th graders is offered Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-7pm. Programs begin 12/5.

TeenLINK Movie Night, Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester, 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville, (914)741-0333, ext 23. For 8–12 grades: Get together for pizza and a movie – a relaxing Saturday night activity. Bring your friends and make new ones. 12/5, 8:30 – 10:30pm.

Open Mic Night, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road, North Salem, (914)669 - 5161, www.northsalemlibrary.org. Writers of all ages and abilities are invited to read and share their fiction, non-fiction and poetry with family and friends. No registration required, and refreshments will be served. 12/10, 7:30pm

Sunset Wolf Photo Opportunity, Wolf Conservation Center, 7 Buck Run, South Salem, (914)400-5551, www.nywolf.org. Come on down to enjoy the special vantage points that are not typically available to the public during normal visiting hours. Also, the rare oppotunity to photograph a group of endangered red wolved. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required as space is very limited. Must be at least 13 years of age. 12/13, 2:30-4pm.

13, Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, (877)840-0457, www.tarrytownmusichall.org. The Random Farms Kids Theater presents the first local feature of this music that ran on Broadway in New York City last year. Follow this hilarious, high-energy journey of teens trying to find out what cool is and the unexpected places it hides in. 12/18, 8pm; 12/19, 1 and 8pm; 12/20 at 1pm.

Nutcracker Ballet Performed by Ballet du Monde, Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, (914)631-3390 ext102, www.tarrytownmusichall.org. Les Ballets du Monde brings stars of major ballet companies from around the world to this spectacular, full-length production. Enjoy breath-taking dancing, drama and brilliant artistry in Ken Ludden's treatment of this holiday staple. 12/22, 8pm; 12/23, 3 and 8pm.

Ongoing

Books and Pizza, The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave. in Larchmont, (914)630-4581, www.thevoraciousreader.com. Free Books and pizza for 12-14 year olds. Join for a free slice a pizza and choose from a bevy of advance review copies of not-yet-released books on the final Friday of each month.

Continuing Chappaqua Library Programs, Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., (914)238-4779. MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOOK GROUP: A great opportunity for girls in 5th-8th grades and their mothers to read and discuss books in a casual, non-academic setting. Refreshments served. Call for titles and dates. FATHER/SON BOOK GROUP: Fathers or other important men in the lives of boys in grades 5-8 can accompany the boys in this informal book discussion group. Refreshments served. Call for titles.

Eating Disorder Support Groups, CEDAR Associates, Apple Bank Plaza, 1075 Central Park Ave., Suite 412 in Scarsdale, (914)472-7137. FINDING YOUR VOICE THROUGH ART: This Eating Disorder Recovery Workshop uses art therapy as a way to explore underlying issues relating to eating disorders. The workshop runs for six weeks, meeting once a week. Call for more information. MEAL SUPPORT GROUP: To nurture those suffering from eating disorders, registered dietician Laura Cipullo, CDE, is facilitating a dinner meal and meal support group each week in Scarsdale. Open to women ages 16 and up, the group includes eating an appropriate dinner meal followed by process time. Call to join the group. Tuesdays, 6-7pm.

Fitness & Self-Defense Program, 731 North Bedford Hills, (914)244-8888. Free community event open to public. Every Saturday at 12:30pm.

Host an Exchange Family, ASSE International, (800)677-2773, www.asse.com. ASSE International, a non-profit organization, is looking for local volunteer families to host high school exchange students from around the world. Hosts who welcome a student into their homes are asked to provide, room, board and guidance for the student during his or her stay. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience a foreign culture right in your own home! Call or go online for more details.

Museum Events,  The Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd. in Stamford, (203)322-1646 ext. 6521, www.stamfordmuseum.org. PLANETARIUM SHOWS: open to the public the second sunday of each month at 3pm. HECKSCHER FARM: Open Tuesday through Sunday 10am-2pm.

Party Nights, Playland Ice Casino, Playland Pkwy in Rye, (914)813-7059. Party Nights feature special lighting effects, with a DJ spinning the best of today's pop and hip-hop music, plus prizes and giveaways. Fridays from 8:30-11pm.

Wolf Experience, Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, (914)763-2373, www.nywolf.org. EVENING HOWL: Enjoy a sunset hike to howl with the wolves at the center. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registration is required. Every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm. WOLVES OF NORTH AMERICA: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America, and visit with the center's Ambassador wolves. Pre-registration is required. Every Saturday at 10am.