Nearby In-Person Events

EarthIrvington, a two-day outdoor festival, will take place Fri. & Sat., Oct. 1 & 2 at the O’Hara Nature Center, 170 Mountain Rd., Irvington. Parking is available but carpooling is suggested. Event uses the arts to promote practical, hyperlocal solutions for protecting the planet. It features musical performances, film screening and forums, sustainable eats and outdoor activities for the whole family. It begins with an open-air screening of “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste.” On Sat., Oct. 2 there will be guided tours of the Nature Center’s 400+ acres of forested trails. The Irvington Theater event spotlights local solutions to climate change. $12 per person per day at https://www.irvingtontheater.com/earthirvingtontickets

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Ave., is offering a New Musical Theater Workshop, Big Shot for ages 8-13. Seven classes begin Sat., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Through this seven week workshop, participants will develop skills in singing, acting, character building, storytelling, musical theater performance and dance. Participants will work on the best material that Broadway has to offer and perform in large ensemble numbers plus their solo! There will also be a selection of small group songs for those who are more comfortable performing with others. Fee: $675. www.ryeartscenter.org.

Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will present Loosen Up and Paint: A BYOB Night Out Wed., Oct. 27 & Nov. 17, 6:30-9 p.m. Ages 21 & over. An evening of self-expression through paint. No paint by numbers, no pressure to be perfect. Workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace and in their own style. No experience necessary. All supplies included. BYOB. Instructor is Laura Anechiarico, MAT. $75. Register at www.ryeartscenter.org.

Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Rd., will host Oktoberfest Fri., Oct. 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. This annual fundraiser is filled with hops, vines and delicious food. Tickets will be capped to ensure that everyone can enjoy their open-air tent, secret biergartens, fire pit, hat wall and auction. All patrons must be fully vaccinated and must show the NY Excelsior Pass or Vaccination Card upon entry. Ticket prices: Naturalist-$200 per person; Conservationist-$300 per person and Steward $400 per person. https://ryenaturecenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ryenaturecenter/event.jsp?event=2483

Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will present New York Times best-selling author David Grann Fri., Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. The author of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI will discuss his book that highlights an investigation into a series of assassinations and cover-ups that took place in the 1920s in Oklahoma after oil was discovered on Native American lands. Limited seating; COVID safety restrictions will apply. Register at www.jayheritagecenter.org or 914/698-9275.

Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Route 35, Somers. will host its first ever movie night to watch “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” Sat., Oct. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family. Grab a blanket and lawn chair to watch the 1948 classic colorized on Blue-ray. $5-$10. The GPS address is 2610 Amawalk Rd., Katonah. Come hungry as Walter’s Hot Dog truck will be on site for dinner and snacks for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.lasdonpark.org/events/

Hudson Stage Company will present “The October Storm,” Fri.-Sun., Oct. 8-23. Performances are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.  at the Whippoorwill Theatre at North Castle Library, Kent Place, Armonk. Proof of vaccination and masks are required to enter. $37.50-$42.50. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hudsonstage/550162/

The White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Pl., White Plains, has announced that live performances will begin with “Masquerade: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber,” Fri., Oct. 8-24 at 8 p.m. The cast features the talents of Brandi Burkhardt, Aaron Richard Burt, Julian Decker, Andrew Foote, Rebecca Kuznick, Shannon Rakow, Emily Royer and Cartreze Tucker. $39-$61. https://wppac.com/

Curtain Call Inc.’s Kweskin Theater, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, is presenting “1776” thru Oct. 9. $35 for adults, $25 for seniors and $20 for children under 21 and “Crossing Delancy” in their Dressing Room Theater, Fri., Oct. 1-17, 8 p.m. $35. $25 for seniors; $20 for children. Come to New York's Lower East Side in the 1980s, visit with Izzy and sit a spell with her Bubbie (grandmother) in this charming romantic comedy. www.curtaincallinc.com

ArtsWestchester will host a Jazz ‘n ArtsBash benefit concert Thurs., Oct. 7—two sets at 7 & 8:15 p.m. at City Square Park, 50 Main St., White Plains featiromg the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. Tickets and sponsorships start at $100 at www.artsw.org/varicoltrane.

Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present Raul Midón Fri., Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Music Room. American Roots and jazz. $30, $60, $70, $85; 18 and under: 50% off. Discount does not apply to top-tier tickets. Purchase tickets at https://caramoor.org/event/raul-midon-fall-2021/

The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck will present Bria Skonberg Sat., Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Skonberg is a trumpeter, singer, songwriter, and instigator who has shaken up the jazz world. Tickets are $49, $44 & $39. www.emelin.org.

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye will present Relaxing Sound Bath: An introductory class on the benefits of Sound Healing, Thurs., Oct. 7, 6-7 p.m. $35 for non-members. Register at www.wainwright.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall will present Toad the Wet Sprocket Fri., Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $88 at https://www.ticketsales.com/toad-the-wet-sprocket-tickets-tarrytown-music-hall/event/3630636; The High Kings Sat., Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $35 & $40 and Stars of the Sixties Sun., Oct. 3; 7 p.m. $$49-$89. Whose Live Anyway with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Joel Murray, & Jeff B. Davis, Sat., Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $38-$75. All ages are welcome but note that some “PG-13” language will be used during the performance. Vaccinated patrons only for all shows. www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present the NEA Jazz Master George Coleman Quartet Fri. & Sat., Oct. 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35 and CD Release for Sue Maskaleris Brazilian Quintet Sun., Oct. 3, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Dave Stryker Group, Fri. & Sat., Oct. 8 & 9, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30 and the Arnaldo Buzack Quartet, Sun., Oct. 10, 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.www.jazzforumarts.org.

Jacob Burns Film Center’s 20th Annual Jewish Film Festival is taking place thru Oct. 14. This year’s festival features 24 thought-provoking, captivating, and entertaining films, including narratives and documentaries from Israel, the US, and around the world. The JBFC will operate at 60% capacity and is vaccinated only for all screenings. Masks are required for all patrons and staff and may only be removed to enjoy concessions while seated in the Theater. For the full schedule of films go to https://d21ehp1kf1k9m9.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/31165213/JBFC-JFF-2021-ProgramGuide.rev_.pdf or go to www.burnsfilmcenter.org. Tickets are on sale on the website or at the door.

Yonkers Waterfront Live at 71 Water Grant St. will present concerts Friday nights, Oct. 1 & 8, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1: The Ragan Whiteside Experience; Oct. 8: The Sound of Luther Vandross & More Tribute. Rain site: Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center. Masks required.

The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge Rd., Ridgefield, CT will present Welcoming Whitney, Fri. & Sat., Oct. 8 & 9, 8 p.m. Comedy star Whitney Cummings will take the stage for stand-up performances, Tickets start at $145. http://ridgefield.playhousect.org/tickets/4313425/whitney-cummings

The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival will be held Sat., Oct. 2, 1-6 p.m. in Pound Ridge Town Park, 179 Westchester Ave. It will feature Oktoberfest style food, beverage gardens, award-winning music and great fun for children. Free to enter. The Harvest Festival highlights local merchants and specialty food purveyors who select their most enticing dishes to serve. Copious pours of the finest craft brews are on hand along with a variety of hand-selected wines. The kids’ pavilion features a root beer garden, face painting, fun games, contests and more! www.poundridgeharvestfestival.com.

The Growler’s Oktoberfest will take place at Growler’s Beer Bistro, 23 Main St., Tuckahoe Sat., Oct. 2, 12-8 p.m. It will feature live music, delicious food, amusements for the whole family and traditional German Oktoberfest beers. Free. 914/793-0608.

Historic Hudson Valley has announced that tickets are on sale for their fall events. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is taking place thru Nov. 21 at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. Tickets are $40 for adults, seniors and students with valid ID; $32 for children 3-17 and Home of the Legend and Irving’s “Legend,” both at Sunnyside in Tarrytown. Home of the Legend will take place daytime, thru Nov. 8. Tour Washington Irving’s home and see a special exhibit. $12 for adults; $10 for children 3-17 and students with valid ID; Irving’s Legend will take place evenings Oct. 1-31. Storyteller Jonathan Kruk casts a spell and the Headless Horseman makes an appearance in this reimagined experience. $35 for adults, seniors and students 18-25 with valid ID; $29 for children ages 3-17. Timed admission for all events with limited capacity. For tickets go to [email protected].

Rye Nature Center has announced that online registration for their Fall offerings will begin for Session 2 Wed., Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. and Session 3 registration will begin Wed., Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. To register set up an account at https://ryenaturecenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ryenaturecenter/account.jsp. You will submit your child's information at the indicated registration date and time and select the program you wish to attend. For additional information call 914/967-5150

Washington Irving's Sunnyside and Union Church of Pocantico Hills are welcoming visitors. At Union Church, a self-guided tour of Matisse and Chagall's acclaimed stained-glass windows are sure to inspire awe in anyone who steps inside thru Nov. 7. Guides will be available to provide information and answer any questions. Tickets will not be sold on site and capacity is limited, so reserve your time slot today to enjoy this iconic Hudson Valley destination at https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/events

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., is presenting Lenape Art Showcase: Jack Crying Raven Anderson thru Dec. 1. In celebration of his Ramapough Lenape Heritage, this memorial exhibit is a display of works by self-taught artist, Jack Crying Raven Anderson on view during regular library hours—Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun., 1-5 p.m.     www.whiteplainslibrary.org; 914/422-1400.

The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., is presenting The Rise of Social Consciousness in the Arts of Mexico Since the Revolution thru Dec. 24. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. www.neuberger.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art at 134 Jay St. will present Arrivals, a new exhibition that explores American origin stories through five centuries of art. On view Sun., Oct. 3-Jan. 23. Exhibit features more than 50 artists. To accompany the exhibition KMA will give visitors the opportunity to share their own stories related to family history, immigration and national identity. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Advanced timed tickets are recommended. adults: $10; seniors & students $5; members and children 12 years & younger are free. www.katonahmuseum.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art will present Picture Our Journey, on view in the Learning Center from Sun., Oct. 3-Jan. 23. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Arrivals (see above) on view in the Museum’s main galleries. Picture Our Journey will feature original children’s picture book art that shares personal yet universal stories of immigration. Through illustrations and words, these stories give voice to topics such as the struggle to belong in one’s new home, the pain of separation, and the ties that bind immigrants to their country and culture of origin. In a country filled with families that trace their roots back to other homelands, these stories have resonated throughout American history and are woven into the vibrant fabric of our nation. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Advanced timed tickets are recommended. adults: $10; seniors & students $5; members and children 12 years & younger are free. www.katonahmuseum.org.

The Katonah Museum of Art Gala will take place Sat., Oct. 16 at the American Yacht Club, 499 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye. It will feature cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and program, dessert & dancing beginning at 8:15 p.m. The evening will include live and silent auctions and a live band. Tickets start at $175 at https://e.givesmart.com/events/lDH/#. Guests are required to show proof of full vaccination to attend. Auction items will be available for viewing on the KMA Gala website 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave., will present Meditations on view Sat., Oct. 2-Nov. 13. There will be an opening reception Sat., Oct. 2, 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. The exhibition features the work of Andras Boroez, Elizabeth Goldman, Anki King, Elaine Lorenz, Howard Nathenson and Melita Westerlund whose work in painting and sculpture resonates with the calming, healing and repetitive mental and physical notions of meditating. Gallery hours; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org; 914/738-2525.

Madelon Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale is presenting Liz Tran Cosmic Explorations: Tiffany Tang Moon Jars thru Oct. 22. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 914/723-8738.

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.

The six Westchester County Parks Nature Centers are open daily. One household allowed in at a time and face masks must be worn. Call ahead to confirm your visit to Cranberry Lake Preserve, N. White Plains, 914/428-1005; Croton Point Nature Center, Croton-on-Hudson 914/862-5297 (Fri.-Sun, only); Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye, 914/967-8720; Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers, 914/968-585; Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, 914/835-4466 and Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, 914/864-7322.

Canoe rentals are available at Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park in N. Salem, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, call for times during the week: 914/864-7312; boat rentals at Wampus Pond in Armonk have reopened for weekends and holidays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., last boat out at 4 p.m., walk-ins only. Nature centers are free to the public. For canoe and boat rental fees visit parks.westchestergov.com.

The Rye 2021 Down to Earth Farmers Market is open Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. thru Dec. 5. It is located in the parking lot on Theo Fremd Ave. directly behind the Purchase St. stores. For information on participating vendors go to https://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?region=Westchester&market=Rye

The farmers market at Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah, has returned and will run every Sunday through Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Muscoot’s weekly farmers market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, featuring over 20 local vendors each week. Social distancing protocols will be in place and masks will be required in accordance with New York State COVID-19 guidelines. Admission is free. For more details, call Muscoot Farm at 914/864-7282 or visit https://www.muscootfarm.org/. 

Westchester Parks Foundation and Westchester County Parks announced an expanded Bicycle Sundays season for 2021. The program takes place every Sunday through October except Columbus Day weekend. It is presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by the Westchester Parks Foundation and its partners through generous donations from co-presenting sponsors Con Edison and NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital. Danny Cycles returns as the exclusive bicycle shop. The annual event welcomes bicyclists, skaters, joggers, and walkers and runs from the Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers – a round-trip of 13.1 miles. There are many points of entry, exit and parking along the way. The event is free to the public.

Visit Muscoot Farm for the animals and stay for the art as the farm’s art shows return every weekend through October, 12-4 p.m. in the Main House first floor gallery at 51 Route 100, Katonah. Each month will showcase the work of a different local artist for visitors to view and purchase. Admission is free. Social distancing protocols will be in place and face masks must be worn. For a full list of artists that will be featured visit: https://www.muscootfarm.org/ or call (914) 864-7282.

The Greenwich Historical Society at 39 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob is hosting Garden Markets in their Tavern Garden from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays thru Nov. 2. Tavern Garden Markets feature all things "Home"—from food and flowers to specially curated items that enrich life enjoyed with family and friends. Enjoy a stroll on their campus, shop the market, enjoy an iced coffee at their Artist's Cafe and support local growers, producers and artisans. For additional information go to www.greenwichhistory.org.

Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, NY is presenting a site-specific installation of Rashid Johnson’s 2019 sculptural work The Crisis on view thru Nov. 8. The installation marks the first US presentation of the artwork, which the artist has adapted to respond directly to Storm King’s native landscape. The work—a 16-foot-tall, yellow pyramidal steel structure—is set within a field of native grasses, which Storm King has worked to reintroduce to its landscape and cultivate over the last 25 years. For information go to stormking.org.

The Emelin Theatre has announced the following schedule: Red Molly is postponed. New date TBD. Lisa Loeb Solo will be Thurs., Oct. 14; Artie Tobia & Kevin McIntyre are scheduled for Fri., Oct. 15; Leo Kottke is scheduled for Sun., Oct. 17; David Broza & Trio Havana is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 30; Amy Helm is scheduled for Thurs., Nov. 4; Joe Matarese is scheduled for Sat., Nov. 6; Joan Osborne is scheduled for Thurs., Nov. 11; Jim Messina is scheduled for Sat., Nov. 13; Liberty Comedy Presents is scheduled for Fri., Dec. 3 and A Rockpella Holiday is scheduled for Sat., Dec. 4; We Banjo 3 is scheduled for Dec. 11; On A Winter’s Night will be Jan. 20; The Sixties Show will be Feb. 11; :Lisa Fischer will be Feb. 12; James Hunter will be Feb. 19. Peking Acrobats postponed, date TBD.; Hey 19, Tribute to Steely Dan postponed until Fall 2021; The Sweet Remains is canceled; Mark Morris Dance Group postponed to 2022. Existing ticketholders for above rescheduled events have been moved to the new dates. For information on all shows go to www.emelin.org.

Tarrytown Music Hall has rescheduled the following previously announced events: Larkin Poe will be Oct. 15; Stand Up Comedy: Four Fabulously Funny Females will be Oct. 16; The Monkees Farewell Tour with Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz will be Oct. 20; Chris Thile Live in Concert will be Oct. 22; Singer Songwriter Showcase with Greg Jacquin and Friends will be Oct. 26; The Mavericks will be Oct. 30 & 31; The Fix: The English Beat will be Nov. 4; Vic DiBitetto will be: Nov. 5 & 6; The Psychedelic Furs will be Nov. 7; Norm Macdonald will be Nov 10; John Mayall & Walter Trout: Survivor Blues will be Nov. 11; Friends, the Musical Parody will be Nov. 12; Roseanne Cash will be Nov. 13; Tom Papa Stand Up will be Nov. 20; Justin Wellman: Magic for Humans will be Nov. 21; Box of Rain & Soulshine will be Nov. 24; Martin Sexton & KT Tunstall will be Dec. 11; Tommy Emmanuel, will be: Dec. 12; Puddles Pity Party will be Dec. 16; Paula Poundstone will be Jan. 21, 1922; Anais Mitchell & Bonny Light Horseman will be Feb. 16, 2022; The Righteous Brothers will be Feb. 25, 2022;  Red Hot Chilli Pipers, will be Mar. 11, 2022; Niki Jacobs: The Ballad of Mauthausen will be Mar. 15; Tom Segura will be Mar. 29; Marc Broussard will be Apr. 2, 2022; Colin Hay will be Apr. 7, 2022; One Night of Queen will be: Apr. 15, 2022; Rick Thomas will be Apr. 23, 2022; Kevin James will be Apr. 29 & May 11, 2022; The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour will be  May 14, 2022; Melissa Etheridge will be June 12, 2022

Cancelled shows: 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.

Above information is subject to change. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.tarrytownmusichall.org