Arts & Leisure digest

'SymphoNY’ Chorus performs Saturday at Highland Mills United Methodist Church Highland Mills - The 'SymphoNY” Chorus will perform on Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Highland Mills United Methodist Church on Route 32. Considered to be “New York City’s premiere symphonic choir and orchestra,” the 30-member group is described as “a Christian, faith-based group committed to the performance, promotion and expansion of choral singing as an art form, enriching and inspiring audiences throughout the New York area and the world.” The concert is free and all are welcome. All donations will support the chorus’ work. To learn more, call 928-9249, or visit www.thesymphonychorus.com or www.highlandmillsumc.org. Music at Ridgecrest to present season finale New Windsor — Music at Ridgecrest will present its season finale on Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Violinists Ari-Issacman Beck from Trio Cleonice and Wayne Lee from the Manhattan Trio will be back for one more event of violin and piano chamber music. The concert will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, located at 519 Blooming Grove Turnpike (Route 94), in New Windsor. No tickets required. For more information visit www.musicatridgecrest.org. Benefit Habitat for Humanity talent and dinner show set for May 21 Washingtonville — The First Presbyterian Church of Washingtonville will host a talent show sponsored by “PresbyBuild” to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh on Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the church on 30 Goshen Ave. The evening will begin with a baked ziti dinner in the “Gypsy Café” (church dining hall) at 5:30 p.m. Music and comedy from around the region will be on hand to offer a variety of entertainment. Tickets for the dinner and show are $15 and $10 for children under 12. Show only tickets are $10 and $5 for children under 12. For further information, call Dave Mason at 562-0954 or 522-0807, Bill Standish at 496-3467 or 294-5878 or the church office at 496-3814. Weedy cuisine explained, explored Cornwall - The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will host “Eat Your Weeds!” at the Outdoor Discovery Center’s farmhouse kitchen in Cornwall on Saturday, May22, at 1 p.m. Join Environmental Educators Judy Onufer and Pam Golben to learn how to identify, harvest and prepare several common backyard weeds such as dandelion and garlic mustard and then take a short walk to collect some wild edibles. Then return to the farmhouse kitchen for some hands-on instruction to prepare a few delicious recipes. This program is recommended for adults and interested children over the age of 12. Pre-paid registration is required. Admission: $15. Museum members: $10. Call 534-550-6204 to learn more. Lag B’Omer celebration is May 22 MONROE — Monroe Temple Beth-El and Congregation Eitz Chaim will sponsor a Lag B’Omer celebration on Sunday, May 22, at 1 p.m. at the Round Lake Park Beach (off Cromwell Hill Road and Island View Parkway, Monroe). Lag B’Omer is celebrated as a “rite of spring” on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, which happens to fall on May 22. The day’s activities will include a bonfire, Israeli dancing, Zumba, musical performances, sing-alongs, 50-50 raffle, and games. Officials said this is an all-inclusive day for the whole family. Monroe Shop Rite will be donating kosher marshmallows and potatoes for roasting. Kayaks and rowboats are welcome. Each family or person is responsible for their own picnic meal (parve or dairy) and a snack to share. Participants should bring their own chairs or blankets, sticks to roast marshmallows. To learn more, call 783-2495.