The Town of Rye Summer Concert Series will take place in
Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., weather
permitting. The schedule for the free concerts is as follows: Aug. 9—Buckley
Manor Band; Aug. 16—The Bookends Band; Aug. 23—M62’s. Aug. 30—potential
rain date. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnicking welcomed.
The Loft LGBTQ+ Community Center, 252 Bryant Ave., White
Plains announced that they will hold the third first-dose, on-campus Monkeypox
Vaccination Clinics with the Westchester County Department of Health Thurs.,
Aug. 11. Appointments can be made from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for adults 18
and up. Information on the second dose will be given to each vaccinated person
after their first dose. This clinic is for first-dose inoculations only. The
vaccination is free of charge. Make an appointment at Welcome to
CDMS Registration (ny.gov). No appointments available for this date
per website. Information on the fourth, first-dose clinic on Thurs., Aug. 18
will be released soon.
Westchester County’s MetroCard Mobile Van provided by the
County’s Department of Transportation in conjunction with the MTA NYC Transit
Authority will be at the following locations to assist riders interested in
purchasing MetroCards: Mon., Aug. 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Huguenot
Street/North Avenue, New Rochelle; 1:30-2:30 p.m. at August Petrillo Plaza, Mt.
Vernon; Tues., Aug. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Wildey and Cortlandt Streets,
Tarrytown; Wed., Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at City Hall/MCU
Building, 36-40 S. Broadway, Yonkers; 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Trans Center, Water
Street and N. Lexington Ave., White Plains; Thurs., Aug. 18, 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. at City Hall/MCU Building, 36-40 S. Broadway, Yonkers; 1:30
-2:30 p.m. at The Galleria Mall, Main Street/MLK Blvd., White Plains and Fri.,
Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave.,
Yonkers.
The Greenwich Historical Society will host a Picnic in the
Park Sun., Aug. 14, 12-4 p.m. in Bruce Park. Picnic box provided by Happiness
Is catering. To order, go to
https://greenwichhistory.org/event/picnic-in-bruce-park/
The Glen Island Sand Art Competition will take place Sat.,
Aug. 6 at Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle at 11 a.m. Teams should be comprised
of at least two participants, with a maximum of 10. Each team will be provided
with three five-gallon buckets, a spray bottle and access to water. Additional
tools can be brought from home. Building begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 3:30
p.m. Judging begins at 3:30 p.m. and winners will be announced at 4 p.m.
Trophies and additional prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third
place winning teams. Registration
required at 2022 Sand Art
Competition Registration Form (westchestergov.com). Participation in
the Sand Art Competition is free; parking and admission fees apply. Westchester County residence is required to
enter Glen Island.
The Hey Stamford Food Festival will take place at Mill
River Park, downtown Stamford, Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 11-14 and 18-21. This
family-friendly event will feature award-winning chefs, 50 vendors from the
tri-state area and amazing live performances from a variety of artists. Chef
Todd English will be headlining cooking demos Aug. 13 & 14; Chef
Aaron May will be headlining cooking demos Aug. 20 & 21. For
additional information including vendor listings, ticket pricing and a full
list of performers, go to www.heystamfordfoodfest.com
The India Heritage Festival will take place Sun., Aug.
7, 12-6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. Event will feature the food,
culture and music of India. www.westchestergov.com
Swim Across America will take place at Lake Isle
Country Club, Eastchester, Sat., Aug. 6. Pool swims are ½ or 1 mile.
Open water swims are 2K, 5K or 10K. Proceeds from the swims will support the
Swim Across America research lab, Dr. Luis Diaz and the MSK Kids Department of
Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, pediatric oncology
research at Morgan Stanley Columbia University Medical Center and patient
services with the Cancer Support Team. To register to swim, kayak or sponsor a
swimmer or volunteer to help go to www.swimacrossamerica.com/Long_Island.
Donations can be sent to SAA-Long Island Sound, P.O. Box 217, Larchmont, NY
10538.
The White Plains Library, 100
Martine Ave. is presenting Move & Groove Under the Sea, Mon., Aug. 8 at
11 a.m. on the Library Plaza for ages 1-8 and families. Space may be limited.
Bring a blanket to sit on; Open Media Lab for Teens, Tues., Aug. 9 &
Thurs., Aug. 11 at 4:45 p.m.; Creative Fortnite Design for Teens, Thurs.,
Aug. 11 at 4 p.m.; and Music and Puppets with Jumpin’ Jamie Fri., Aug.
12 at 2 p.m. on the Library Plaza for children and families. www.whiteplainslibrary.org.
Rye Nature Center, 873
Boston Post Rd. has limited space still available for their Forest Preschool
Five Day Program and their Preschool Ecology (1- to 2-day) Program. For
additional information, fees and to register, go to www.ryenaturecenter.org
SUNY Westchester Community
College Gateway Center, 75
Grasslands Rd., Valhalla will offer a speaker series, Cannabis,
Community & Care that explores the many facets of the budding cannabis
industry. This speaker series provides a multi-faceted, foundational awareness
for those interested in the cannabis industry and the employment opportunities
it will bring. Events will take place at 1 p.m. as follows: Thurs., Sept. 8—Cannabis in the NY Criminal Justice System presented by Elizabeth
Gaynes; Thurs., Sept. 29—Cannabis as Medicine presented by Dr.
Junelia Chin; Thurs., Oct. 20—Cannabis & Real Estate presented by
Kristin Jordan and Thurs., Nov.
10 presented by Mary Pryor. $29 per
session. Register at wccspeakerseries.eventcombo.com
Wainwright House, 260
Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Relaxing Sunday Afternoon Sound Bath
Meditation at 4 p.m. $35 for non-members; Morning Balance Sound Baths, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Sound Bath
on The Sound Thursdays, 6-7:30 a.m.;
SUP on Yoga, Sat., Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9:30-11 a.m. Join the
Mermaids this summer and take your yoga practice to a whole new level on a floating
yoga mat. $85; Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard, Fri., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-12
p.m. $150; Carole Alexis Ballet Theater – Ballet des Ameriques, Sat., Aug.
13, 3 & 6 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 14 2 & 5 p.m. Join them in their
tent for a spectacular summer ballet performance. General admission: $50. For
information and registration go to www.wainwright.org.
Curtain Call Inc, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford will
present their 32nd annual Summer Youth Theatre production, “The Pajama Game,”
the multi-Tony Award winning musical playing in the Kweskin Theatre Thurs.-Sat.,
thru Aug. 13. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. evenings at 7:30 p.m. Sun. and
Sat., Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $38 for adults, $28 for senior citizens and
$20 for children under 21 at 203/461-6358 or on the web at www.curtaincallinc.com.
Robison Summer Concert Series will be at Kensico Dam Plaza,
1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla on the following date: Sat., Aug. 13—David
Clark’s All About Joel: a musical tribute to Billy Joel, and Fri., Aug. 26—45
Riots and SAGE, a one-night festival of blazing R&B, jazz, soul and dance.
Gates open at 6 p.m.; concerts begin at 7 p.m. and parking is free. Please
bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating; coolers are permitted. All concerts
will be ticketed admission events with purchase available by online pre-sale
only. $10 per person. Children 5 years and older require a ticket. Pre-purchase
tickets at https://maingatetickets.com/events/view/1303. Tickets will not be
available for purchase onsite on the day of the event. For additional
information call 914/864-PARK or go to visitparks.westchestergov.com
The Yonkers Waterfront Summer Concert Series will take
place Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Yonkers Waterfront Amphitheater, 71
Water Grant St., Aug. 5 will feature Antoine Dolberry: Soul on Fire; Aug.
12 will feature Kofi Boakye. Additional events will be listed in upcoming
issues. www.yonkersdowntown.com.
Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. will present Summer
Socials: Evenings at the KMA Outdoor Concert Series featuring The Four26, Sat.,
Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy drinks, food, live music and art-making inspired by
the exhibitions on view. Non-member tickets are $25; free for children 12 &
under. www.katonahmuseum.org.
White Plains Hospital Screening Under the Stars will take
place at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. The program will include “Boss Baby 2” Wed.,
Aug. 17. Rain or shine. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and movies begin at
sundown. Admission and parking are free. Bring blankets, folding chairs and a
picnic. Refreshments will be available for sale.
Playland Park in Rye is open thru Sept. 25 (limited
hours in Sept.). Park hours: Mon.-Thurs., 12-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.,
12-11 p.m. and Sun., 12-10 p.m. There will be fireworks every Fri. at
9:15 p.m. Admission fees for Westchester County residents are $24.99 admission
& ride pass; 14.99 junior admission with rides for children 48” & under;
$4.99 Spectator—admission only. A 2022 Season Pass includes rides—all ages for
$89.99. Must show proof of residency. Parking: $12 weekdays; $15 Sat. &
Sun. and $20 holidays. There will be entertainment throughout the season. For
information on this and to purchase tickets go to www.playland.com.
The Historic Jay Gardens at the Jay Heritage Center, 210
Boston Post Rd., Rye are open Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2
p.m. For additional information go to www.jayheritagecenter.org.
Re-Imagine Greenwich is hosting Free Music Fridays
at Greenwich Common Park on Greenwich Avenue this summer from 12-1 p.m. Event
will feature local artists with different performers every week, appealing to a
variety of musical tastes. Grab a sandwich or a salad, sit outdoors. Aug. 5:
Hot Rubber Monkey Band; Aug. 12: Billy and the Showmen. Additional
events will be listed in upcoming issues.
Westchester Roots: Performing Families will feature the
Braata Folk Singers Sat., Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at the White Plains Public
Library, 100 Martine Ave. Event will include dance and call-and-response singing;
The City of Mt. Vernon Summer Breeze--WUZA-WUZA African Music &
Dance Ensemble, Tues., Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza, 1
Roosevelt Square. They are New York’s leading Ghanaian dance and drum ensemble
and Day of Ecuadorian Culture, Sat., Aug. 20, 3-8 p.m. at Barnhart Park,
25 Andrews La., Sleepy Hollow. For free tickets go to www.artswestchester.og.
The Picture House Pelham, 175 Wolfs Lane, will host a
Picnic in the Park fundraiser Sat., Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. It will be a
fun-filled night starting with a great movie at the Pelham theater followed by
cocktails, food trucks and dancing to the sounds of DJ Stephen Byfield in a
tent just across the street in Wolfs Lane Park. Early bird tickets are on sale now
through Sat., Aug. 20--$135 for non-members. After Aug. 20 non-member
tickets start at $155. Purchase tickets at
https://thepicturehouse.org/join-give/picnic-in-the-park/
The Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck is presenting Concerts in
the Park—free concerts at Harbor Island Park featuring Broadway on the Sound.
Hollis Brown: In the ‘Aftermath’ Tour with special guest Bruce T. Carroll, Wed.,
Aug. 17. Rain date: Aug. 18. Concert begins at 7 p.m. No tickets or
reservations are required. Food trucks and decadent ale will be on site. Free
parking at Harbor Island Park after 4:30 p.m. on concert days.
https://emelin.org/concerts-in-the-park
The New York Opera
Conservatory is presenting free summer concerts at the Croton Free Library,
171 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson. The August opera will be “Norma” by
Bellini, Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.,
Aug. 9, 11, 12 & 13. All performances are at 8 p.m. Free tickets must
be reserved due to limited space. Go to https://taconicopera.org/tickets or call
855/886-7372.
Jazz Forum Arts, 1
Dixon La., Tarrytown will present the Emmet Cohen Trio, Fri. & Sat.,
Aug. 5 & 6, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Kenia Ashby, Sun., Aug. 7, 4
& 6 p.m. $15-$20. 2 for 1 Sun. only with discount code 241W31. Jason
Marsalis Quartet: Tribute to Lionel Hampton, Fri. & Sat., Aug. 12 &
13, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; Ashley Pezzotti, Sun., Aug. 14, 4
& 6 p.m. $15-$20. In an abundance of caution, the Jazz Forum requires proof
of COVID-19 vaccination at the box office and that you wear a mask, except
while seated. $10 minimum in food or drink per person. Tickets at www.jazzforumarts.org.
Jazz Forum Arts is presenting outdoor concerts this summer:
Jazz at Henry Gourdine Park, Ossining, Mon., Aug. 8 & 22, 6:30-8
p.m. and Jazz at Horan’s Landing, Sleepy Hollow, Tues., thru Aug. 23, 6:30-8
p.m. Jazz Forum Arts is also presenting Jitterbugs for Kids in Dobbs Ferry this summer, as a part of Jazz Forum Arts’ free
outdoor Summer Concert series Wednesdays. The Dobbs Ferry series will
include a pre-concert program for kids up to 10 years old. The Jitterbugs
program is led by Neal Spitzer, Early Childhood Educator and Jazz Musician. For
additional information go to www.jazzforumarts.org.
Caramoor Center for Music
and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present Les Arts
Florissant Trio in the Spanish Courtyard, Fri., Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. $40,
$55, $70 & $8; children 50% off select seats; Music and Meditation in the
Garden: Boyd Meets Girl, Sat., Aug. 6, 11 a.m. Adults $25; children are
free; Angélique Kidjo at 8 p.m. in the Venetian Theater. Tickets start at $40;
50% off select tickets for children; garden listening is $20; free for members
and children; Orchestra of St. Luke’s Sun., Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. in the
Venetian Theater. Tickets start at $40; 50% off select tickets for children;
garden listening is $20; free for members and children; Concert on the Lawn:
Ladama on Friends Field, Fri., Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. $35 for adults; $15 for
children. Purchase tickets at www.caramoor.org.
Bicycle Sundays take
place Sept. 11, 18 & 25 & Oct. 2. The program closes a section of
the Bronx River Parkway between Yonkers and White Plains from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
for bicyclists and other recreational activities. Parking for Bicycle Sundays
is available at the Westchester County Center lots. For additional information,
go to thewpf.org/bicycle-sundays.
The Greenwich Historical
Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob will present Music on the Great Lawn, Thurs., Aug. 11, 25 & Sept. 8, 6:30-8
p.m. Site opens at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11: The
Bob Button Band; Aug. 25: Gunsmoke
and Sept. 8: Demolition Brass Band.
Non-member tickets are $20 at www.greenwichhistory.org
Rye Farmers Market
will be held in the parking lot on Theodore Fremd Avenue, behind the Purchase
Street stores, Sundays thru Dec. 4, 8:30
a.m.-2 p.m. The market features locally grown fruits & vegetables,
pasture-raised meat & eggs, local seafood, honey, small batch baked goods,
pickles and more. For additional information go to downtoearthmarkets.com.
Greenwich Historical
Society’s Tavern Garden Market
is open at 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob. It features all things “home” with a
specially curated and alternating selection of locally grown and sourced
products. Support local growers, producers and artisans when you fill your
basket and your home with the bounties of nature and unique, hand-crafted
goods. Enjoy farm-to-table organic produce, fresh eggs, plants and flowers.
Savor the flavor of nutritious prepared foods, fresh-baked breads, fruit pies
and donuts. Find the perfect gift from an array of vintage silver, jewelry,
stationery and one-of-a-kind art, ceramics and accessories. It is open on alternating Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. thru Nov. 2. The next market will be
held Aug. 10. For more information and to schedule your visit email events@greenwichhistoricalsociety.org
and specify your preferred appointment time/s between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or
call Daniel Suozzo at 203/869-6899 x12.
The Muscoot Farmers Market,
51 Route 100, Katonah, will be open Sundays
thru Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It features more than 20 local vendors
each week. Admission is free. For additional information call 914/864-7282 or
go www.muscootfarm.org/
Mall Walks at The Westchester,
125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, take place every Tues. & Fri., 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Meet at the horse fountain
on retail level 2. Membership is free and members park for free from 8 a.m.-12
p.m. on Tues. and 8 a.m.-11 a.m. on Fri., Every walker, including past
participants must register at the registration table before walking. 914/231-4645.
The Toonerville Music
Festival will take place in Pelham Sat.,
Sept. 17. Early bird tickets are on sale now at www.toonerville.org--$45
for adults; $25 for students 12-18 & seniors 65+; free for kids under 12.
The festival is named for the famous Toonerville Trolley that carried residents
of this small commuter town up and down its main street to what is now the
Metro-North train into Manhattan. The large municipal Lot #7 behind popular
Rockwell’s Restaurant and other Wolf’s Lane retail will be transformed into an
outdoor amphitheater and host top national acts as well as the best regional
and local rock, blues, R&B and folk groups.
Historic Hudson Valley has
announced that their sites will be open thru
Nov. 6. Step inside the home of Washington Irving, the “Founding Father of
Literature,” behold vibrant stained-glass windows by Matisse and Chagall and
the Union Church of Pocantico Hills and see the gristmill and learn about the
life and labor of the 23 enslaved individuals who lived at Philipsburg Manor.
Uncover the stories of the people and places that shaped our region. Tickets
are on sale for all location. Go to www.hudsonvalley.org or call 914/366-0900.
Tarrytown Music Hall
has rescheduled the following previously announced events: Cancelled shows: The Allman Betts Band with Special Guest River
Kittens, Westchester Symphonic
Winds: Polkas & Other Stories; Survivor Blues with John Mayall & Walter
Trout; Mary Chapin Carpenter - Marc Cohn - Shawn Colvin: Together in Concert,
Shovels & Rope; Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie, In Conversation with
The Sopranos, Legends of British Rock Dave Mason with special guest John
Mayall, Peter Wolf & The Midnight Travelers and The Fixx: The English Beat
US Tour 2021.
Above information is subject to change. For a complete listing of
upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org
Exhibits
The White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave. is presenting Jamaica 60 Art
Exhibit thru Sun., Aug. 7 in celebration of the 188th year
of Jamaica’s independence.
Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. will present Cover Lover
Remix on view thru Aug. 27. This exhibition of remixed album covers is
touring from the Garner Arts Center to the PAC this summer. There will be a free concert Fri., July 29, 7-8:30 p.m. by Angels in the Chamber and a Community Art Day, Sat., Aug. 27, 12-3 p.m. For additional information on all
events go to www.pelhamartcenter.org or call 914/738-2525.
Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., Rye is presenting Debbie
Paciarello: New Beginnings thru
Aug. 29. Her unique expression is drawn from her life
experiences, working in both a culinary career and the automotive industry. She
is attracted to the energy and freedom of colors when working with epoxy and
resin and A Student and Instructor Exhibit thru Sept. 9. Gallery
hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.ryeartscenter.org.
Madelyn Jordon Fine Arts, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale is presenting Surreal Summer, a group exhibition thru Aug. 6. Face masks are recommended. 914/723-8738.
Art in the Park: The Soul
of the Species will be featured at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, juncture
of Rtes. 35 & 121 S., Cross River thru
Aug. 7. Admission is free; parking is $5 with Park Pass and $10 without
pass. 914/864-7317.
Muscoot Farm, 51 Rte.
100, Katonah will present art shows weekends
thru August in the Main House first
floor gallery. A full schedule of events can be found on the website, www.muscootfarm.org.
Pelham Art Center at
155 Fifth Ave. is displaying a new public art installation, “The Conversation
Sculpture,” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson. It is a 9 ft. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. steel
sculpture that mimics a blooming flower with three seats enclosed in its frame.
The interactive piece intends to facilitate new connections and encourage
people to think differently about public space. The installation will be on
display through June 20, 2023. www.pelhamartcenter.org.
Summer Programs
Rye Arts Center, 51
Milton Ave., Rye will present Summer Musical Theater for ages 8-14, Mon.-Fri.,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. as follows: Aug. 8-12--“The Little Mermaid” and Aug.
15-19--“Bye, Bye Birdie.” Tuition for each weeklong workshop is $475. Register
at www.ryeartscenter.org.
The Picture House will
offer Green Screen Camp for ages 8-12 Aug.
8-12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Picture House Bronxville, $500 for non-members.
Page to Screen for students in grades K-2 and 3-5 will be offered Aug. 8-19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Picture
House Pelham. $900 for 2 weeks for non-members; $500 for one week. Students
should bring lunch from home. Register at www.thepicturehouse.org.
Tarrytown Music Hall at
13 Main St. will offer Circus Week, a one-week program for ages 6-12 Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $525. Register
at https://tarrytownmusichall.org/the-academy