Nearby In-Person Events
August 17, 2023 at 7:08 p.m.
Playland Park in Rye 2023 schedule: Fridays in August, 12-10 p.m., Saturdays in August., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays in August, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Wed. & Thurs. in August., 12-9 p.m. Beach & pool hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Playland is closed Mondays. There will be a special event—The World’s Largest Rubber Duck, along with her baby duckling, will make a big splash Fri.-Sun., Aug. 28-30. They will be perched at Playland Beach, close to the 35’ water slide. For information about the World’s Largest Rubber Duck, visit https://thebigduck.us/ There will be fireworks Sept. 3 at 9:15 p.m. At the scenic onsite Playland Beach, recently reopening for the first time since 2021, guests can enjoy melodic tunes by steel drum bands every weekend this season, along with a new 35-foot waterfront slide, beach volleyball, lounge chairs and shade umbrellas available for rent, and kayak rentals right on the beach. Recently reopening for the first time since 2019, Playland Pool features infrastructure improvements as well as upgrades to the locker rooms, bathhouse and pool deck. What’s more, brand-new features and amenities are now available with zero depth entry, a dedicated splash zone for younger children, new lounge furniture, and a sundry shop with sunscreen, sunglasses, towels, and swimsuits available for purchase. Parking is $20 on weekdays & weekends; $30 on holidays. Additional dates will be listed in upcoming issues. For admission pricing, event schedule and to purchase tickets, go to www.playland.com
SCORE Westchester will present a free in-person workshop, Using a Retirement Plan to Retain Employees in a Tight Job Market, Thurs., Aug. 24, 6-8:30 p.m. at Warner Library, 121 N. Broadway, 3rd Floor, Tarrytown. The Entrepreneurial Equation is a 40-minute program designed to help educate business owners about tools and strategies to help make building, running and preserving a business easier. Register at www.scorewestchester.com
The New York Renaissance Faire will be held Sat. & Sun., Aug. 26-Oct. 8, including Labor Day, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at 600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo. Leave your worries in the past—or should we say the future?—and travel back in time to 16th-century England. Visitors can relax and rejoice in a quaint Renaissance-era village in Tuxedo alongside fairies, pirates, knights, and maidens. Featured guests will include Robin Hood and his Merry Men as well as Queen Elizabeth I herself, so don’t forget to dress for the occasion in your Renaissance best. Tickets are $42 for adults; $18 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. For additional information and to purchase tickets, go to httsp://renfaire.com/ny/
The Town of Rye Free Tuesday Concerts will take place in Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye at 7:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Remaining concerts are as follows: Aug. 22: The Buckley Manor Band and Aug. 29: Back to the Garden. Standard parking fees apply. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and dancing shoes.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, 2610 Amawalk Rd., Katonah will host a Civil War Soldier Experience Sat. & Sun., Aug. 26 & 27 in four sessions for children ages 7-12. Two sessions are offered each day—10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. This outdoor event will be organized and run by Battery “B” First Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment, an artillery battery that served in the Union Army. Each 2-hour session will consist of educational, fun-filled activities and demonstrations and will end with the firing of an authentic Civil War cannon. Each participant will create and take home his or her own thaumatrope, an optical illusion that was popular in the 19th century as well as a personalized certificate and an official Lasdon patch. Registration is required for participation at www.lasdonpark.org
A Senior Citizen Dance Party will be held Wed., Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Glen Island Park, Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Free admission & parking. RSVP to 914/218-3968.
Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center, will present Cassandra Clair, author of “The Moral Instruments Series,” Wed., Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. Free. Register at https://library.org/ypl/2866/register
White Plains Hospital Screenings Under the Stars will feature “The Bad Guys” Fri., Aug. 25 at Glen Island Park, Weyman Avenue. New Rochelle. Rain or shine. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; screening begins at sundown. Admission and parking are free. Bring folding chairs, blankets and a picnic. Westchester residency required. For additional information call 914/864-PARK.
The Jewish Heritage Festival will be held at Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy., Valhalla Sun., Aug. 20, 12-6 p.m. Rain or shine. Admission & parking are free. Event will include music, dance and entertainment, along with crafts and food vendors and will feature Naomi Carlebach with special guests the Liz Queler Band and Urban Garabe and a special appearance by Rabbi Menachem Creditor. The Muslim Heritage Festival will be Sun., Aug. 27, 12-6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza. Rain or shine. Bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. 914/864-PARK or parks.westchestergov.com
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will offer tours of the 1838 Jay Mansion Sun., Aug. 20 & 27, 2-5 p.m. www.jayheritage.org
The Greenwich Historical Society has announced free admission for kids 18 & under plus one accompanying adult at the Bush-Holley Museum, 39 Strickland Ave., Cos Cob thru Sept. 3. Museum hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bush-Holley House Tours take place every Saturday at 12 p.m. thru Sept. 2. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. Colonial Recess will take place every Wednesday in August, 1-3 p.m. Sneakers recommended. Adult supervision required. GHS will host Tavern Garden Markets at 47 Strickland Ave., Wed., Sept. 6, 20, Oct. 4 & 19. www.greenwichhistory.org or 203/869-6899.
The Hey Stamford Food Festival will be held Fri.-Sun., Aug. 18-20 at Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd. Hours: Fridays 4-9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1-9 p.m. Event will focus on food and community and will feature food trucks, CT’s ultimate pizza party, a Taylor Swift dance party, reality TV star, local, live music and more. For info on daily events, ticket prices and to purchase tickets go to www.heystamfordfoodfest.com
The Picture House, 84 Kraft Ave., Bronxville will present an advance screening of “The Hill” starring Dennis Quaid Fri., Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a post-film interview with director Jeff Celentano. Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His pastor father discourages him from playing to protect him from injury and wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a tryout for a major league scout divides the family and threatens his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. $15 adults; $12 seniors and students at www.thepicturehouse.org
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Yoga with Lekelien, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. and Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., $20-$25; Therapeutic Sound Meditation, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., $30. Register at www.wainwright.org
Bicycle Sundays will be held on the Bronx River Parkway Sept. 10, 17 & 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Events begin at Westchester County Center in White Plains and continue to Exit 22 at Scarsdale Road, Yonkers. The Parkway is closed during Bicycle Sundays.
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon is presenting George Washington Tuesdays in August, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about the history of the site and the American Revolution from Gen. George Washington portrayed by living historian Michael Grillo; Dr. Iris De Rode, a visiting scholar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Sat., Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. She will explore the role of the French in the American Revolution, and Eric Chandler, a historian and lecturer Sat., Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. He will explore the Intolerable Actos of 1774, the prelude to the American Revolution. Events will be livestreamed as well through their website. Free. No registration required for in-person attendance. www.nps.gov/sapa.
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, Conn., will present a Script in Hand Playreading of the romantic comedy “Maytag Virgin” Mon., Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Two adjacent backyards and an aversion to clothes dryers—can sparks fly between two schoolteachers? Tickets are $25. The play contains mature language and content. www.westportplayhouse.org/show/maytag/virgin/
Westchester Roots presented by Montefiore Einstein will feature Dia Da La Cultura Ecuatoriana: A Day of Ecuadorian Culture, Sun., Aug. 20, 3-8 p.m. at Barnhart Park, 25 Andrews La., Sleepy Hollow. Free. www.artwestchester.com
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund will present the Yosvany Terry Quintet, Thurs., Aug. 24, 7-8 p.m. at The Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Rd., Tarrytown. The performance will be followed by a reception. $15. www.rbf.org/pocantico/events/yosvany-terry-quintet
Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah will present Neil Francis: Concert on the Lawn, Fri., Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. $39 for adults; $19 for children. For prices not listed, additional information and to select and purchase tickets, go to www.caramoor.org
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival featuring “Henry V” is being presented thru Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at 2015 Rte. 9, Garrison. Tickets start at $10. www.hvshakespeare.org
Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights, offers a Table Series the first Sat. of the month, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (no event in Sept.). Participants will learn the organic growing process, harvest ingredients and prepare seasonal meals in the farm kitchen. $20 per person. All ages welcome. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult; children ages 5 & under are free. Family registration is available for $50 per family; Sat., Aug. 26, 9-11 a.m. will feature a Tomato Master Class Series. $20 per person; free for children 5 & under. Class will focus on a different aspect of tomato growing. All ages are welcome; children under age 14 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Registration required at 914/862-5050 or www.hilltopohanoverfarm.org
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Weekend Story Time every Sat. & Sun, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Maker May, Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Make discoveries at Maker May! Making your own paper, record music with Bach to Rock, and bring your own robotics to life with iCamp! Good for all ages; Music & Movement, Saturdays in August, 10-10:25a.m. (non-walkers); 11-11:25a.m. & 11:35a.m.-12 p.m. (walkers). Join Ms. Tati for her popular interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. All activities included with admission—$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org.
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye will host Renaissance Faire Weekend, Sat. & Sun., Aug. 19 & 20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Step back in time through the lens of STEAM. Join us for Dragon Beak Lab, Catapult Challenges, Upside-down Michelangelo Painting, Davinci's Cardboard Automata, Side Quest Scavenger Hunt, and Fairy Stomp Rockets. All activities included with admission—$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org.
Greenwich Hospital will offer The Nurse is at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Mon., Aug. 21 & 28, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Mon., Aug. 21, 10-11 a.m. at the Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 109 Hamilton Ave. and Mon., Aug. 28, 10-11 a.m. at the YWCA of Greenwich, 259 E. Putnam Ave. Free. A nurse is on site to take blood pressure and answer health questions. For information call 203/863-4444.
The White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains will offer Under the Sea: A VR Storytime, Wed., Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.; Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit Spelman College—HBCU, Thurs., Aug. 24, 4 p.m. whiteplainslibrary.org
Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present the Oscar Feldman Quintet: Celebrating the Music of Gato Barbieri, Fri. & Sat., Aug. 18 & 19, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; Bertha Hope Quartet: Salute to Elmo Hope’s Centennial, Sun., Aug. 20, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20; Roni Ben-Hur Sextet feat. George Cables: Remembering Barry Harris, Fri. & Sat., Aug. 25 & 26, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25-$30; Mark Soskin Trio feat. Jay Anderson & Matt Wilson, Sun., Aug. 27, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20. $10 minimum in food or drink per person. www.jazzforumarts.org.
Jazz Forum Arts in Tarrytown is presenting Free Outdoor Summer Concerts at the following venues: Waterfront Park, Dobbs Ferry; Lyndhurst in Tarrytown; Henry Gourdine Park in Ossining and Horan’s Landing in Sleepy Hollow. Concerts are 6:30-8 p.m. For complete information on dates and the program at each location go to www.jazzforumarts.org
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is at FDR State Park, 2959 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights thru Oct. 22. This outdoor interactive event is for all ages. It is a nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter ™ and Fantastic Beasts ™ films. Set in a beautiful woodland, this experience has been brought to life by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators. Limited availability in Dec. & Jan. Tickets for ages 16+ are $46 + booking fee; ages 5-15 are $35 + booking fee. Parking if booked online is $8; $10 if purchased on site. Admission includes standard entry to the forest trail inspired by the wizarding world + access to the Village where you can find magical food and drink to add to your experience. For tickets go to https://www.stubhub.com/harry-potter-a-forbidden-forest-experience-westchester-tickets
Exhibits
Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Rd., Scarsdale is presenting The Back Room Revealed thru Aug. 24. It is an impromptu exhibition and special sale of artwork from the gallery’s backroom. www.MadelynJordonFineArt.com
A New Summer Art Installation: The Bulldog Walking Gallery 2023 is on view on Main Street and Bridge Street, Irvington thru September. It features bulldogs which have long been the mascot of Irvington. They signify strength and courage, especially among its sports teams. The new art installation pays tribute this summer to the village’s beloved mascot.
Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., will present PAC Student Exhibition, thru Sept. 1. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.pelhamartcenter.org
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, is presenting iCreate 2023: Juried High School Art Exhibition on view thru Aug. 20; Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld thru Aug. 27. Reservations recommended; Material Matters: The Sculptures of Elie Nadelman on view thru Sept. 24; Then is Now: Contemporary Black Art in America on view thru Oct. 15. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $20 adults; $15 seniors (62+) and students; free for children under 5 and members. BruceMuseum.org
Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, announces the exhibit “A Matter of Discovery: The Art of Luis Perelman” which runs thru Nov. 5. Dynamic retrospective features signature resin sculptures and never-before-seen studies. Admission to the museum is free. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.
Riverfront Art Gallery at the Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center, is presenting Love is the Only Norm, a group exhibition challenging viewers to consider identity beyond binaries while celebrating the depth, breadth and complexities of gender expression, thru Aug. 26. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., 12-5 p.m. www.ypl.org
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, is presenting A World of Possibilities organized by The Arc Westchester. It is an exhibit of vibrant original works of art made by children with developmental disabilities supported by The Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development and adult artists participating in programs at The Arc Westchester. The colorful canvas designs represent each student’s individual creativity, fostered in a nurturing setting. Museum hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. www.discoverwcm.org
Summer Camps & Programs
Registration is open for Hilltop Hanover Farm’s Summer Programming for Children. The farm at 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights offers children the chance to have fun and learn about gardening, sustainable and organic planting practices, taste their harvest and more at the variety of summer programming. Programs include weekly, bi-weekly and daily sessions through August:
Farm Team: Aspiring young farmers will learn how to work outdoors in the fields, weeding, watering, harvesting, and caring for vegetables. For ages six and up.
Tiny Farmers: Meet the animals, play with seeds, discover new plants and taste fresh produce, get creative with flowers and herbs, and explore the forest trails. For ages five and under and their caregivers.
Kids Farm to Table: Learn the relationship between real food and lifelong nutrition and health, and discuss the impacts of sustainable and organic practices, harvest ingredients together, and prepare a seasonal lunch. For ages five and up.
August Camp: Kids will explore the forest spaces, the growing spaces, meet the animals, play games, get dirty, plant seeds, pull weeds, and enjoy being outdoors in the best time of year! For ages six and up.
For additional info, call 914/862-5050, or visit hilltophanoverfarm.org.
Summer Camps at The Picture House in both Pelham and Bronxville will feature Page to Screen for K-8, Aug. 21-28 (Bronxville), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $500. The films made at camp will premiere at the Student Showcase—a special red carpet event in the fall., where filmmakers get to see their work on the big screen. Use the grade your child will be entering in the fall to determine which camp session they’re eligible for. For additional information go to www.thepicturehouse.org
Camp Summerstage 2023 offered by the Clocktower Players at the Hastings American Legion, 215 Farragut Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson. For ages 6-12, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. $375. Program features Encanto Aug. 21-25 and The Addams Family Aug. 28-Sept. 1. www.clocktowerplayers.com/register
Friends of Rye Nature Center’s online registration is open for their Summer Program. At this time, they are limiting registration to four weeks per child for day camp and three weeks for Paddle Adventure Camp. Full payment due upon registration. Summer Day Camp includes Explorers (preschool and K), Discoverers (grades K-5) and Naturalists in Training (grades 6 & 7). Paddle Adventure Camp is for campers entering grades 8, 9 or 10 and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee for Explorers is $425; for Discoverers fee is $450; for NIT fee is $495 and for Paddle Adventure Camp fee is $600. For additional information and to register go to www.ryenaturecenter.org
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