Nearby In-Person Events

Playland Park in Rye is open thru Sept. 25 (limited hours in Sept.). The park will be open Fri., July 1, 12-11 p.m., Sat.-Mon., July 2-4, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thereafter hours are Mon.-Thurs., 12-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 12-11 p.m. and Sun., 12-10 p.m. There will be fireworks Sat.-Mon., July 2-4 and every Fri. at 9:15 p.m. 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 is $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. (closed Sun., July 3) and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For additional information go to www.jayheritagecenter.org.

The Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held Sun., July 10, 12-6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. Free. Additional festivals will be listed in upcoming issues.

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 and listen to great bands including July 1: The Girtz.; July 8: Tor Newcomer. Future dates will be listed in upcoming issues.

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob, is offering a tour of Greenwich Point with Susie Baker Sat., July 9, 1-3 p.m. For information go to www.greenwichistory.org.

Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, 3 W. Sunnyside La., Irvington, will present Vote Like a Girl, Sat., July 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be activities for all ages. Spend the day listening to live music, enjoy locally made ice cream, participate in STEAM activities, explore voter resources with the League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns and more. History detectives can find clues in Washington Irving’s home about the women who lived there in the 19th century. Celebrate the power of the vote and the 102nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment! Explore the exciting lives of women past and present who have defied society to fight for what was right. Activities include a live suffrage debate (heckling encouraged); photo-ops with suffragette sashes and 19th-century clothing. $16 for adults, $12 for seniors 65+ & students 18-25 and free for children under 17. For tickets go to https://www.hudsonvalley.org

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., is offering Game Design for Youth, for children, teens and parents Thurs., July 7 at 4 p.m. This program is also offered virtually—see Virtual Events below. Register at www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., is offering Summer Workshops for adults and children beginning Sat., July 9. For a listing of all offerings go to www.pelhamartcenter.org.

Random Farms Kids Theater, 77 Executive Blvd., Elmsford is presenting Matilda Jr. Fri., July 8 at 11:15 a.m. Intended ages: 3+. Tickets are $20; $30 for first 5 rows in the orchestra. www.randomfarmsny.org/tickets/#SWI1

Westport Country Playhouse at 25 Powers Ct. will present “Kim’s Convenience,” Tues., July 5-17. Performances are July 5 & 12 at 7 p.m. July 6-9 and 13-15 at 8 p.m.; July 10 & 16 at 3 p.m. and July 13 at 2 p.m. Mr. Kim is a first-generation Korean immigrant and proud owner of a Toronto variety store. Kim’s Convenience is his life, his livelihood and he is desperate for his daughter to take over the store, but she has other plans. $30-$50. www.westportplayhouse.org.

The New York Opera Conservatory is presenting free summer concerts at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson. The July opera is Suor Angelica & Il Tabarro—2 Puccini one-act masterpieces—Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat., July 5, 7, 8 & 9. 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 at https://taconicopera.org/tickets or 855/886-7372.

Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown will present Nilson Matta & Brazilian Voyage, Fri. & Sat., July 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30 and Sarah Jane Cion Trio, Sun., July 3, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Django Festival All-Stars: Hot Gypsy Jazz, Fri. & Sat., July 8 & 9, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30 and Helio Alves Quartet featuring Portinho, Sun., July 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. Tickets at www.jazzforumarts.org.

Jazz Forum Arts is presenting outdoor concerts this summer: Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, Thurs., July 7-25, 6:30-8 p.m.; Jazz at Pierson Park, Tarrytown, Fri., July 8-26, 6:30-8 p.m.; Jazz at Henry Gourdine Park, Ossining, Mon., July 11 & 25 and Aug. 8 & 22, 6:30-8 p.m. and Jazz at Horan’s Landing, Sleepy Hollow, Tues., Aug. 2-23, 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 8 Wednesdays starting July 6! 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 Pedrito Martinez, Concert on the Lawn, Fri., July 1, 8 p.m. on Friends Field. $55 for adults; $25 for children; Pops & Patriots, Westchester Symphonic Winds, Sat., July 2 at 4 p.m. Adults--$40, $55, $75, $85, $90, $100; children--50% off select tickets. Garden listening--$20; free for members & children; J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Bradley Moore, piano in the Spanish Courtyard, Thurs., July 7 at 7 p.m. Adults: $40, $50, $60 & $75; children 50% off select tickets; Concert on the Lawn at Friends Field, Kronos Quartet, Fri., July 8 at 8 p.m. $55 for adults; $25 for children; Music & Meditation in the Garden--Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Jennifer Llewellyn, Meditation Coach, Sat., July 9 at 11 a.m. $25 for adults; free for children; Brian Stokes Mitchell in the Venetian Theater, Sat., July 9, 8 p.m., adults starting at $40; children--50% off select tickets. Garden listening: $20; free for members & children; The Chevalier: A Concert Theater Work About Joseph Bologne, Sun., July 10 in the Venetian Theater at 4 p.m. Adults starting at $40; children starting at $20; garden listening $20; free for members and children. www.caramoor.org.

Westchester Children’s Museum at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Museum Minis every Fri., 11-11:30 a.m. Children ages 6-30 months are invited into Toddler Beach where they will learn new songs, fingerplays, movement games, hear stories and more!  Register at www.discoverwcm.org. Museum admission: $9 per person; $8 for seniors and free for members and children under 1. www.visit wccm.org.

Bicycle Sundays will take place July 10, 17, 24 and 31. There is no Bicycle Sunday on July 3. Other dates are 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., July 14, 28, Aug. 11, 25 & Sept. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. Site opens at 5:30 p.m. July 14: King’s Highway; July 28: Suburban Chaos; Aug. 11: The Bob Button Band; Aug. 25: Gunsmoke and Sept. 8: Demolition Brass Band. Non-member tickets are $20 at www.greenwichhistory.org

Cross County Center, located at the juncture of I-87 and the Cross County Parkway, Yonkers will present free concerts, 6:30-8 p.m.: 3D Rhythm of Life, Wed., July 6, The Fresh Kids of Bel Air, Thurs., July 14 and Amish Outlaws, Thurs., July 28.

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.; Pop Up Wednesday Morning Sound Bath Meditation Recharge Wed., July 6, 10:30-11 a.m. $30; Relaxing Sound Bath Meditation Pop Up Wed., July 6 at 6:30 p.m. $35 and Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board class Fri., July 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All gear is included. This is a beginner class where participants will learn all the necessary boarding skills required to be safe in the water. Space is limited. For information and registration go to www.wainwright.org.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon will offer a presentation by Kurt Delon, a Presidential Historian & Grave Hunter Sat., July 2 at 1 p.m.  He will share his discoveries and insights accumulated over many years of travel to countless historic sites and cemeteries. Free; Independence Day celebration, Mon., July 4 beginning at 10:45 a.m. Event will feature a reading of the Declaration of Independence and tolling 13 times of the historic church bell. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Larry Spruill, longtime City History of Mt. Vernon historian and Professor Emerita of History at Morehouse College in Georgia and Dr. Robert Selig, Sat., July 9 at 1 p.m. He is Project Historian, National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau Nation Historic Trail. He will explore themes from his chapter “Hessian Savages, Frog-Eating Frenchmen, and Virtuous Americans” in his collection The American Revolution: A World War.   914/667-4116; www.nps.gov/sapa

The Westchester County Music Fest and Fireworks will take place Sun., July 3 at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. Pre-concert entrainment will begin at 5 p.m. with a guest DJ followed by the FDR Band at 7 p.m. Fireworks will begin at about 9:15 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Concertgoers should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating as well as a picnic supper. For additional information call 914/864-PARK.

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 July 13. For more information and to schedule your visit email [email protected] 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 Pleasantville Music Festival will take place July 9. The Chill Tent will feature performances from Cornwall on Hudson’s Chas Kiss, singer-songwriter Greg Jacquin, Riki Stevens, a singer-songwriter and Cole Quest & the City Pickers, a bluegrass band. The Chill tent schedule will culminate with a performance from the stage’s headliner, singer-songwriter Paula Cole. The Party Stage will feature The Breaks Inc., Blankslate, Girl Skin and the Narrowbacks. The Main Stage headliner will be X Ambassadors and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze. Also performing: Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears and 10,000 Maniacs. For additional information go to www.pleasantvillemusicfestival.com.

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

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.

The White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., is presenting Countdown to Eternity: Dr. MLK, Jr. Photo Exhibit in the Museum Gallery thru July 30. The exhibit is a photographic tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. documenting the last year of Dr. King’s life. The photographer, Benedict J. Fernandez, has captured some of the most iconic images of the 1960’s and beyond. www.whiteplainslibrary.org.

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.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 1987 Palmer Ave., Larchmont is presenting Summer Days, Member Group Show, thru July 30. There will be an opening reception Sat., July 9, 3-5 p.m. The artists are asked to respond to the theme, Summer Days, in a representational or abstract manner depicting landscapes, water, climate, summer season, etc. in all media.  Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. 914/834-1117; www.mamaroneckartistsguild.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.

ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains will present “Who Writes History?” exhibition exploring inclusive recounting of the past and present thru July 3. Exhibit considers how images and language—together and independently, shape our collective memory and mainstream narratives. A full calendar and additional information is at www.artswestchester.org.

Summer Programs

Westchester County Parks is offering an out of the park deal for HEAT Baseball Camp which will be held at V.E. Macy Park in Ardsley. Weeklong sessions will be held July 5-8, 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. HEAT Baseball Camp will cover all areas of the game including fielding, pitching, hitting, base running, strength and conditioning, game situations and baseball IQ. Camp will run from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 8-15 as of May 1. Registration fee is $300 per camper. For additional information go to https;//parks.westchestergov.com/children-camps/baseball-camp or call 914/231-4673.

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: July 25-29--“Aristocrats;” Aug. 1-5--“The Wizard of Oz;” 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.

Pelham Art Center at 155 Fifth Ave. announces that Summer Registration is now open for their classes, camps and workshops. Adult classes begin July 11; Youth Classes begin July 18. They are also offering youth weeklong programs and camps July 11-Sept. 2 and Summer Workshops beginning July 9. For information on the programs and to register go to www.pelhamartcenter.org.

The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Ave., Cos Cob will offer Art & History Camp 2022. Senior Art & History Campers week of July 11-15 (rising grades 5–8); Junior History Campers, week of July 18-22 (rising grades 2–4) and Junior Art Campers, week of July 25-29 (rising grades 2–4). All camps sessions are 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Kids learn important skills while exploring Connecticut’s history and the works of the Cos Cob art colony through interactive games, crafts and hands-on fun. Prices: 1 Week: $450, 2 Weeks: $800. Have two kids coming the same week? Enjoy sibling discount: $800 for two kids (a $100 saving!). www.greenwichhistory.org

The Picture House will offer Summer at the Picture House, a filmmaking camp for K-5, middle and high school students. Documentary Intensive for High School Students will be offered Aug. 1-5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Picture House Bronxville. $500 for non-members. Green Screen Camp for ages 8-12 will be offered 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; a Workshop & Camp for grades 1-8 for “The Sound of Music,” July 25-Aug. 5, 9 a.m-3 p.m. There will be a live performance Fri., Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. $800 per child;” The Wedding Singer” for grades 9-college seniors, July 25-Aug. 6, 6-9 p.m. Live performances Sat., Aug. 6, 1 & 7 p.m. $400 per student. Register at https://tarrytownmusichall.org/the-academy