Morrissey, Ethan Hawke Sinks, DJ Spooky, Dinosaurs, Cartoons: NYC Weekend

... new songs, likely including "Action Is My Middle Name." At the Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, New York. Information: +1-914-937-4126. http://www.thecapitoltheatre.com . Erth , the theater troupe from Australia , animates giant ...

via Port Chester Newswire http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-18/nyc-best-morrissey-ethan-hawke-dj-spooky-dinosaurs.html

02/06/08 - Everyone Is Still Talking About Mayor Pilla's Youth Revolution Show Last Weekend

A Sample Of The Talent From

Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida (CCNV)

at 33 New Broad St

In Port Chester

Forget About The Super Bowl:

Everyone Is Still Talking About The Mayor Pilla's Historic Youth Talent Show At The Capitol Theater

The Port Chester Youth Revolution was dreamed up by Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla.

There were mime performances, latin dancer rappers mime, religious dance routines and other skits.

Each of the performances brought forth positive messaging, both religious and secular.

One of the most striking performances was that of Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida that Stared Millie Rosales.

There were also speeches or personal testimonials.

David Caba from the Open Door Family Medical Center, talked about safe sex and getting tested for HIV.

Update:

Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla is telling everyone that he is planning on organizing bigger youth talent events in the future.

02/02/08 - Mayor Dennis Pilla Wants Teenagers To Volunteer For The Youth Council

Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla Is Always Promoting Volunteerism

Yesterday Mayor Dennis Pilla announced the formation of a Mayor's Youth Council at the Youth Talent Show held at the Capitol Theatre.

The Mayor Pilla envisions this to be a forum that will meet to give village youth a stronger voice in village policies.

Teenagers who live in Port Chester and are between the ages of 13–18 years old are invited to contact Mayor Pilla"s office.

Interested teenagers should send an e-mail or a letter of to Mayor Pilla explaining their motivation and stating one or two ideas or concerns they would like to have addressed.

These Teenagers should also include their name, age, grade, school, address, e-mail and telephone contact information.

The mayor will select 20 teenagers to participate in these meetings.

The deadline for submitting e-mails or letters to Mayor Pilla is Feb. 28.

Further information can be found by viewing the village Web site, www. portchesterny.com, or by contacting Mayor Pilla's office at 939-5201

UPDATE:

Youth Council Press Release

10/25/07 - Your Sound Shore Express community news briefs

Student-made blankets given to nursing home

A group of Rye Country Day School students recently visited the Port Chester Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre to present residents with 55 lap blankets made by the students. The blankets were the result of the students' involvement in Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that makes handmade blankets and quilts for children and adults in need.

The blankets, made specifically for wheelchair-bound residents at the center, were designed by students Rachel Groh and Caroline Segal. Goodie bags assembled by the students were also handed out to the residents, with a card decorated by fifth- and sixth-grade students. The Sno Cone Baritones, an Upper School barbershop quartet, also sang.

ALSO:

Dance performance to benefit the hungry

The Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless Inc. will sponsor the second annual Will Dance for Food performance and toy/food drive at the Capitol Theatre from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m. The showcase will bring together numerous Westchester dance studios to raise money for the hungry and homeless in Westchester.

Last year, more than 125 dancers participated from schools all over the county. Tickets can be purchased through SmartTix at 877-238-5596 or at the door. Tickets cost $25, $20, $12.50 and $10. For more information, contact Susan Aubry, director of development of the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless at 914-682-2737 or saubry@westchesterchh.org.

Full story: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pb...

10/22/07 - Why is Blackwater, a privatizied militia, currently facing legal scrutiny for various massacres in Iraq, training Port Chester Police Dept.

Blackwater Mercenary at New Orleans Residence

Blackwater Training US Police

Blackwater is also planning to establish regional training centers in Potrero, California and Mount Carroll, Illinois, billed as Blackwater West and Blackwater North, respectively.

These training centers, in addition to Blackwater's Lodge and Training Center in Moyock, North Carolina -- Blackwater East -- and a possible fourth rumored to be slated for the Pacific Northwest -- Blackwater Northwest -- may result in the establishment of a network of Blackwater-trained police, sheriffs, and other police units around the country.

Given Blackwater's Dismal record on Human rights and Brutality, this spells trouble for civilian control of police and paramilitary forces in the United States, from major metropolitan areas to small rural towns.

Did Port Chester Police Train With Blackwater?

Will Port Chester Police officers who have been trained in Blackwater techniques transition from "Protect and serve" to "Kill them All, God will find his own".

Here are some of the courses offered to local Police departments..

http://www.policeone.com/training/Blackwater-USA/

Who on the previous 7 - 0 Republican Port Chester Republican Board approved or knew about Port Chester being involved with Blackwater.

Everyone is against corrupt cops, bad government contractors, killer mercenaries, scummy nepotism and lame scumbag lawmakers, but...

How in the heck did Port Chester Police Department and Blackwater get together.

Nobody knows who brought Blackwater to Port Chester.

But a few people around Port Chester have been playing Six Degrees Of Separation.

One chain of connections goes like this.

The Port Chester Chief Of Police has to admit that he knows Aldo "The Patronage Boy" Vitagliano ***.

Now Aldo "The Patronage Boy" Vitagliano *** is always taking over the Capitol Theatre, because he is heavily involved in ponzi like soap selling scheme know as Amway.

Now the Amway co-founder is Richard DeVos.

Now Mr. DeVos's daughter in law's maiden name was Elizabeth "Betsy" Prince.

Sister Of Erik Prince the founder, Chairman and CEO of Blackwater.

http://iraqforsale.bravenewfilms.org/blog/344-blackwater-runs-red

ALSO:

Blackwater CEO Erik Prince defends guards

The head of Blackwater USA on Sunday rejected a mounting series of reports suggesting the private contractor's security guards opened fire on innocent Iraqi civilians last month....

....Survivors told FBI investigators Blackwater guards shot at civilians presenting no threat. Video Watch a Blackwater witness describe his account »

The first U.S. soldiers to arrive on the scene after the incident told military investigators they found no evidence contractors were fired upon, a source familiar with a preliminary U.S. military report told CNN.

The soldiers found evidence suggesting the guards fired on cars attempting to leave and found weapon casings on the scene matching only those used by U.S. military and contractors, the military source said.....

**** Note About Aldo "The Patronage Boy" Vitagliano

Yes it is true that Aldo "The Patronage Boy" Vitagliano is an Amway salesman.

Who in their right mind is going to hire an Amway salesman to be their lawyer?

Now you know why Aldo needs so much patronage from Port Chester.

This is just one mans opinion. I could be wrong.

Maybe its a good thing that Blackwater is involved with the Port Chester Police Department.

Maybe its a good idea to hire a lawyer that sells over priced soap on the side.

Please use the comment link below to tell me what you think.

Archive Port Chester Diversions 1970s

The Grateful Dead Come To Port Chester Again And Again And Again And Again.......

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-11-06 - Grateful DeadCasey Jones, Me and My Uncle, King Bee, China Cat Sunflower > Jam > I Know You Rider, Truckin', Candyman, Sugar Magnolia, Drums > Good Lovin' > Drums > Main Ten > Drums > Good Lovin'Keywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1971-02-20 - Grateful DeadCasey Jones, Me & My Uncle, Hard To Handle, Bertha, Playin' In The Band, Bird Song, Big Boss Man, Cryptical Envelopement-> Drums-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat, Sugar Magnolia Truckin', Loser, Next Time You See Me, Greatest Story Ever Told-> Johnny B. Goode, Ripple, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away-> Turn On Your Love LightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-03-20 - Grateful DeadCasey Jones, Me & My Uncle, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Hard To Handle Deep Elem Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Don't Ease Me In, Black Peter, Uncle John's Band, Katie Mae Drums-> Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Drums-> Good Lovin', Viola Lee Blues, High Time, Turn On Your Lovelight, E: And We Bid You GoodnightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theatre on 1971-02-19 - Grateful DeadTruckin', Loser, Cumberland Blues, It Hurts Me Too, Bertha, Playing In The Band, Dark Hollow, Smokestack Lightnin', China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode, Bird Song, Easy Wind, Deal, Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Wharf Rat, Good Lovin', Casey JonesKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1971-02-24 - Grateful DeadCasey Jones, Me & My Uncle, Cumberland Blues, Next Time You See Me, Bird Song, Me And Bobby McGee, Bertha, Hard To Handle, Loser, Playin' In The Band, Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Good Lovin' Sugar Magnolia, King Bee, Greatest Story Ever Told-> Johnny B. Goode, Deal, Minglewood Blues, Truckin', Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Jam-> Not Fade Away-> Turn On Your Love LightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1971-02-21 - Grateful DeadCold Rain & Snow, Me And Bobby McGee, Loser, Easy Wind, Playin' In The Band, Bertha, Me & My Uncle, Ripple, Next Time You See Me, Sugar Magnolia, Greatest Story Ever Told-> Johnny B. Goode China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Bird Song, Cumberland Blues, I'm A King Bee, Beat It On Down The Line, Wharf Rat, Truckin', Casey Jones, Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Good Lovin'-> Uncle John's BandKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theatre on 1971-02-19 - Grateful DeadTruckin', Loser, Cumberland Blues, It Hurts Me Too, Bertha, Playing In The Band, Dark Hollow, Smokestack Lightnin', China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode, Bird Song, Easy Wind, Deal, Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Wharf Rat, Good Lovin', Casey Jones

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1971-02-18 - Grateful DeadBertha*, Truckin', It Hurts Me Too, Loser*, Greatest Story Ever Told* > Johnny B. Goode*, Mama Tried, Hard To Handle, Dark Star > Wharf Rat* > Dark Star > Me & My Uncle Casey Jones, Playin' In The Band, Me And Bobby McGee, Candyman, Big Boss Man, Sugar Magnolia, Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away > Uncle John's BandKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-11-08 - Grateful DeadDire Wolf, I Know You Rider, Dark Hollow, Rosalie McFall, El Paso, Operator, Ripple, Friend Of The Devil, Wake Up Little Susie, Uncle John's Band Morning Dew, Me & My Uncle, Mystery Train-> My Babe, Around & Around, New Orleans-> Searchin', It's All Over Now Baby Blue, Casey Jones, Truckin'-> Dark Star-> The Main Ten-> Dancin' In The Streets, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away-> Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Good Lovin'Keywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-11-07 - Grateful DeadGD Acoustic Set: Deep Elem Blues, Monkey and the Engineer, Big Railroad Blues, Operator, El Paso, How Long Blues, Ripple, Brokedown Palace > Uncle John’s Band NRPS Set: Truck Drivin’ Man, Together Again Instrumental, Sweet Lovin’, Dirty Business, Henry, Last Lonely Eagle, Connection, Louisiana Lady, Honky Tonk Women GD Electrc Set: Cumberland Blues, Cold Rain and Snow, It Hurts Me Too, Beat It On Down the Line, Truckin’ > Drums > The Other One > Casey Jones, Attics of My Life, Sugar Magnolia...Keywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-11-06 - Grateful DeadCandyman, Uncle John's Band, Attics of My Life, Drums and Phil Don't Ease Me In, Deep Elem Blues, Dark Hollow, Friend Of The Devil, The Rub, Black Peter, El Paso, Brokedown Palace> Uncle John's Band Casey Jones, Me and My Uncle, King Bee, China Cat> Jam> I Know You Rider, Truckin', Candyman, Sugar Magnolia, Drums> Good Lovin'> Drums> Main Ten> Drums> Good Lovin'> Alligator-> Drums-> Jam> Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Mountain Jam> Not Fade Away-> Caution (Do Not Stop on Track...Keywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-11-05 - Grateful DeadHard To Handle, Sittin On Top Of The World, Mama Tried, Truckin'-> Drums-> The Other One-> Dark Star-> Saint Stephen-> Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away-> Turn On Your Love LightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-06-24 - Grateful DeadBig Railroad Blues, Deep Elem Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Candyman-> Cumberland Blues, Cold Jordan Not Fade Away-> Easy Wind, Dark Star-> Attics Of My Life-> Dark Star-> Sugar Magnolia-> Dark Star-> Saint Stephen-> China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, E: Uncle John's BandKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-03-21 - Grateful DeadWalkin' The Dog, Me & My Uncle, Death Don't Have No Mercy, Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Good Lovin', Dire Wolf, Big Boss Man, He Was A Friend Of Mine-> Viola Lee Blues-> The Seven-> Cumberland BluesKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-03-21 - Grateful DeadElectric-1: Casey Jones, Dancin' In The Streets, Easy Wind Acoustic: Friend Of The Devil, Deep Elem, Don't Ease Me In > Black Peter, Wake Up Little Susie > Uncle John's Band, Katie Mae Electric-2: Cosmic Charlie, St. Stephen > Not Fade Away > St. Stephen jam > China Cat Sunflower jam > jam> Not Fade Away, Has Anybody Seen My Gal tuning, Midnight Hour > Turn On Your Lovelight, And We Bid You GoodnightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theater on 1970-03-20 - Grateful DeadCasey Jones, Me & My Uncle, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Hard To Handle Deep Elem Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Don't Ease Me In, Black Peter, Uncle John's Band, Katie Mae Drums-> Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Drums-> Good Lovin', Viola Lee Blues, High Time, Turn On Your Lovelight, E: And We Bid You GoodnightKeywords: Live concert

Grateful Dead Live at Capitol Theatre on 1971-02-19 - Grateful DeadTruckin', Loser, Cumberland Blues, It Hurts Me Too, Bertha, Playing In The Band, Dark Hollow, Smokestack Lightnin', China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode, Bird Song, Easy Wind, Deal, Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Wharf Rat, Good Lovin', Casey Jones

Port Chester Band Newsletter

Captain Ken Force, Band Director 1966-1972

Archive Port Chester Business Wire 2006 October

Website Of The Month

Capitol Theatre

149 Westchester Avenue

Port Chester, NY 10573

Except for the Lamb-designed Proctor's New Rochelle, the Capitol is probably the most beautiful movie-vaudeville palace ever built in Westchester County. The auditorium, with its domed ceiling, sidewall boxes and draped archways, is very similar to the one that Lamb designed for the Fox Savoy in Brooklyn, which was built around the same time. Ironically, the Capitol, which opened under indie ownership in August, 1926, was acquired by William Fox in 1929, with management shifting to Skouras Theatres after his bankruptcy.

When Skouras closed the Capitol in 1966, music promoter Howard Stein took over and converted it into a rock palace. Crowds came from three states to attend the star-studded concerts, causing such havoc in Port Chester that the city government finally stopped them in 1971 by adopting a 1:00 AM curfew on live entertainment. Heavily damaged and plundered during the Stein regime, the Capitol became a XXX movie house before shutting down in 1976.

Seven years later, entrepeneur Marvin Ravikoff purchased the Capitol and began renovations while trying to find a format for running it. Stage plays and concerts proved unsuccessful, so the Capitol is now a catering and special-events facility. The upstairs seating has been retained, but the orchestra floor is now open space for dining, dancing, and trade shows. The stage can still be used when needed.

Website: The Capitol Theatre

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