22 Things To Do New Year’s Week in Westchester

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22 Things To Do New Year’s Week in Westchester! Don’t try this at home! Only professionals can find 22 things to do New Year’s Week in & around our towns.

WTD Fave Rave: New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show: Sat, 11/17-Mon, 1/21/2019: NYBG’s Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features more than a dozen large scale model train sets (some super-sized) zipping across a quarter mile of track and a landscape of 140 scaled replicas of iconic New York City buildings made of bark, twigs, fruit, seeds and pine cones. Including, the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Brooklyn Bridge. An absolute must do event! (2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx; www.nybg.org)

The Nutcracker, Bolshoi Ballet in HD, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 12/23: 12:55pm: See a live performance of The Nutcracker by the Bolshoi Ballet onscreen in high definition. The Bolshoi’s version of The Nutcracker has a unique and beautiful sense of romance and philosophy. It is danced by ballet legends Denis Rodkin, as the courageous Prince, and Anna Nikulina as Marie. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Editor’s Choice! Bar Car Nights at The New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show: Sat, 11/17 & Fri-Sat, 11/23-12/29: 7-10:30pm: Get an after dark viewing of NYBG’s spectacular holiday train show at these adults only nights. There’s fire pits, ice sculpting, music, cocktails and food. The exhibit in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features more than a dozen large scale model train sets zipping across a quarter mile of track and a landscape of 140 scaled replicas of iconic New York City buildings made of bark, twigs, fruit, seeds and pine cones. (2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx; www.nybg.org)

The Paper Bag Players, Emelin Theatre, Thurs 12/26: 11am & 1:30pm: The Paper Bag Players celebrate their sixtieth anniversary with a blend of classic sketches and new works that pay tribute to its rich history and ongoing creative vision. The family-friendly hour is brimming with lively music and dance, raucous audience participation, larger-than-life characters, singalong songs, hilarious stories, all wrapped in signature paper and cardboard costumes and sets. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Local! Ice Skating at The Harvey School, Thurs, 12/27: 12:45-2:45pm: In cooperation with The Harvey School, Jim Whiting and his staff at Bedford Recreation offers two hours of public skating for all ages at The Harvey School ice rink on the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. There will be a DJ spinning fave tunes and requests. Admission is just $5 and you must provide your own skates and no hockey playing. (The Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

Oteil and Friends, Capitol Theater, Thurs, 12/27 & Sat, 12/29: 8pm: Two-time Grammy winning bassist Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company) teams up with B3 Hammond organist Melvin Seals (The Jerry Garcia Band, Phil Lesh & Friends), two-time Grammy winning guitarist Eric Krasno (Lettuce, The Tedeschi Trucks Band) and friends for a jam-fest at The Cap. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Beauty and the Beast, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Thurs, 12/27: 2pm, Fri-Sat, 12/28-29: 7pm & Sun, 12/30: 2pm: Based on the Disney Academy Award-winning animated motion picture, Beauty and the Beast features spectacular costumes and scenery, a live orchestra and Broadway actors. With songs including “Be Our Guest”, “Gaston” and of course “Beauty and the Beast.” (White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, 3rd Floor, White Plains; www.wppac.com)

The Madness of King George, World Stage On Screen Encore Presentation, Jacob Burns Film Center, Thurs, 12/27: 6:30pm: It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world, but as his behavior becomes increasingly erratic, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown and expose him. Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights, Alan Bennett (The History Boys), this epic play features Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall) in the title role and Adrian Scarborough (On Chesil Beach). (364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Moondance, A Tribute to Van Morrison, Tarrytown Music Hall, Fri, 12/28: 8pm: The LA Times called this show “an incredible recreation of the irish legend”. You’ll hear classic tunes such as “Brown Eyed Girl”, “Moondance”, “Domino”, “It Stoned Me”, “Tupelo Honey”, “Wild Night”, “Into The Mystic”, and “Caravan” love that one. We’re “Carrying a Torch” for Van the Man! (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Editor’s Choice! Start Making Sense, Capitol Theatre, Fri, 12/28: 8pm: A live And direct recreation of the legendary Talking Heads’ concert film, Stop Making Sense, performed by tribute Band Start Making Sense. Featured songs from the movie include “Psycho Killer”, “heaven”, “Burning Down the Houe”, “Life During Wartime”, “Once in a Lifetime”. “Take Me to the River” and more! (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Sinbad, Paramount Hudson Valley, Fri, 12/28: 8pm: Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the 100 Greatest Standup Comedians of All Times, Sinbad has starred in two Comedy Central and four HBO Comedy Specials. On the big screen, Sinbad has starred in Jingle All The Way and Good Burger. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthundsonvalley.org)

Bob DiBuono, The Palace Stamford, Sat, 12/29: 8pm: Bob DiBuono, a former regular on Comedy Central’s Nightly Show, brings his sarcastic and edgy wit, animated delivery, and reflections on the absurdities of life and family to the Stamford Palace stage. With an “Every Man” likeability, he moves in and out of voices, impressions and characters throughout his stand-up performances.(61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Local! Mary Poppins Return, Bedford Playhouse, Wed, 12/26 – Sun, 12/30: 4 & 7pm: Disney’s new Mary Poppins sequel celebrates the spirit of the original with appearances from Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke and offers a fresh sensibility as Mary returns to help the next generation of the Banks family. The film takes place in 1930s Depression-era London, 25 years after the original film was set, and is drawn from the wealth of material in P.L. Travers’ additional seven books. Directed by Rob Marshall and starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep. (633 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordplayhouse.org)

Phish, Madison Square Garden, Fri,- Mon, 12/28-31: 7:30pm: Jam-masters Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman and Page McConnell return to fill the ultimate pimp spot at The Garden with four nights leading up to an including New Years Eve. www.msg.com

Nick DiPaolo, Tarrytown Music Hall, Mon, 12/31: 8pm: Get ready for some “in your face” adult language standup. DiPaolo, a two-time Emmy nominee for writing on The Chris Rock Show, is a stand-up comedy veteran who has performed on all the major late night talks shows, had three half-hour standup specials on Comedy Central and starred in Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytonmusichall.org)

As The Crow Flies, Capitol Theatre, Sun, 12/30: 8pm & Mon, 12/-31: 10pm: Chris Robinson, frontman for The Black Crowes, and friends tour under the name As The Crow Flies, to reinterpret songs he co-wrote for The Black Crowes. Including “Jealous Again”, “Remedy”, “She Talks To Angels”, “Twice As Hard” and “Sometimes Salvation”. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Local! Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, Kensico Dam Plaza: Wed, 12/26-Mon 12/31: 5-9pm & 5-10pn Sat-Sun) Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is open December 26 through New Year’s Day with ice-skating, a Holiday Circus, Musical Light Show, FUNderland Village with 121 rides and food trucks. On New Year’s Day there’s a Family New Year’s Party with a ball drop and pyrotechnics display at 7pm! (1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; www.winterwonderland.com)

Almost Queen, Paramount Hudson Valley, Mon, 12/31: 9:30pm: Ring in the new year to the sound of the ultimate arena rockers, Queen. Almost Queen’s live show delivers Queen’s rock palace energy, signature four-part harmonies, genuine costumes while serving up anthem after anthem from “We Will Rock You” to “We Are The Champions”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Somebody to Love”, “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Fat Bottomed Girls”. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

The Harlem Globetrotters, County Center, Mon, 12/31: 11am & 4pm: The Harlem Globetrotters, the world’s most winning franchise in any sport, celebrate their 91st Anniversary World Tour at the County Center on New Year’s Eve day. Watch as they dazzle the Washington Generals (the world’s losing-est team in any sport) with a display of marksmanship from the 4-point line – 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the NBA’s current 3-point line.(198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Phantom, New Year’s Celebration, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Mon, 12/31: 6pm-2am: Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopek’s Phantom returns to WBT for one night at the special New Year’s Celebration. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at 6pm followed by dinner and the show at 7pm. After the performance there’s champagne and dancing with the Tuxedo Park Orchestra. Yestona nd Kopek won the 1982 Tony Award for Best Musical for Nine, and were commissioned to turn The Phantom of the Opera into a musical in the states. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom made it to the London stage before the curtains opened for Yeston and Kopek. While their Phantom never made it to Broadway it has received over 1000 productions worldwide. (One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)

White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular, Mon, 12/31: 10pm-12:30am: It’s Times Square in White Plains with music, a ball drop and confetti and a fireworks show at midnight. The music starts at 10pm with a DJ and then live music. Heineken USA provides free rides to residential destinations within Westchester County from their Safe Rides transportation stand on the corner of E. Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue between 11pm & 3am. (Main St. between Court St. and Renaissance Square; www.wpbid.com)

Hornblower New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruises, Mon, 12/31: 8:30pm-1am: Hornblower Cruises offers four New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruises of New York Harbor. Four different yacht experiences from the Hornblower Sensation featuring a buffet dinner to the Hornblower Esprit featuring an intimate and refined six course dinner offer prime fireworks and New York Harbor’s landmarks, top-shelf open bar, midnight toast and entertainment. (Pier 15, 78 South St., www.hornblower.com)