25 Local March Events

25 Local March Events: Here’s 25 for townies, culture-vultures, foodies & locavores…

March 

New York Botanical Garden, The Orchid Show: Thailand – 2/18-4/19. The Orchid Show celebrates its 15th year at The New York Botanical Garden with an homage to the wealth of orchids and rich cultural history of Thailand – home to more than 1,200 native orchid species. Look for the rainbow of Vanda orchids and the large arched façade in the style of a traditional Thai pavilion. On select nights, Orchid Evenings return with after-hours viewings of the exhibition featuring cocktails, dance, and music. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Street Smart: Photographs of New York City, 1945-1980, Bruce Museum – Tues-Sun, 2/18-6/4: 10am-5pm. This exhibition features 30 photographs, chiefly drawn from the Bruce Museum’s permanent collection, including work by Larry Fink, Herman Leonard, Leon Levinstein, John Shearer, and Garry Winogrand. Street Smart provides a glimpse at life in the city during the post-war period and at how street-savvy New Yorkers navigated its bustling landscape. (1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT; www.brucemuseum.org)

A Taste of Westchester – Le Fontane, Katonah – Thurs, 3/2: 5:30-7:30pm. At this sister eatery to Katonah’s Blue Dolphin, Chef Lisa Graziana prepares artichoke stuffed with ricotta, chopped vegetables, and fresh herbs; spinach manicotti, a house specialty chicken valdostana – prosciutto ham and fontina cheese, with sautéed mushrooms, and her homemade cream caramel. (Corner of Routes 100 & 139, Katonah (Somers) 
914-232-9619, register here.)

Bedford 2020 Food Forum, Fox Lane HS – Sat, 3/4: 9am-2pm. Bedford 2020’s Food Forum builds awareness for the benefits of local food and support for local farmers. Featuring a keynote address from New York Times food journalist, Mark Bittman. Followed by workshops and panel discussions, an interactive local food expo and fabulous food. Of course! The closing speaker will be chef and Wholesome Wave founder Michel Nischan. (632 South Bedford Road, Bedford;  www.bedford2020.org)

KVIS Wine Tasting – Katonah Library – Sat, 3/4: TBA. The Katonah Village Improvement Society’s annual wine tasting at the library. (26 Bedford Rd, Katonah; www.katonahvis.com)

Sherlock Holmes: Redheads and Bohemians, Manhattan’s Gotham Radio, Schoolhouse Theatre, Sat, 3/4: 7pm. Inspired by the Lux Radio Theatre of the 1930’s and 40’s, Gotham Radio Theatre brings you the experience of actors performing in vintage radio style!  Masterpiece plays are performed live, by an ensemble of actors and sound performers as if you were in a radio sound stage. In this show within a show, the actors perform the Holmes characters as fictional 1940’s stage and screen stars. (3 Owens Rd., North Salem; www.schoolhousetheatre.org)

Sondheim Unplugged, Pleasantvilles’ Arc Stages – Sat, 3/4– 8pm: A celebrated New York event since 2010, the Broadway World & Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged serves up the musical world of Broadway’s master composer. Tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion and Dick Tracy are featured in this tribute to the man behind such tunes as Send in the Clowns, Being Alive, Broadway Baby, Losing My Mind & Comedy Tonight. A currently-running hit show at NYC’s leading nightspot, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond. (147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville; www.arcstages.org)

Jonathan Demme’s Saddle Up Saturdays, Jacob Burns – 3/4, 3/11 & 3/25: Film director Jonathan Demme revisits his all-time favorite Westerns in JBFC’s screening rooms each Saturday at noon. March lineup: Bad Day at Black Rock: One Eyed Jacks: Spencer Tracy received his fifth Oscar nom, for his portrayal of a one-armed stranger who stumbles into a cast of villains ­– bullies Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine, and a double crossing Ann Francis in this fast-paced “modern-day” Western. Sat, 3/4; 12pm. Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven: Kurosawa’s undisputed masterpiece had a profound influence on American Westerns – including John Sturges’s The Magnificent Seven, starring Steve McQueen, Yul Brenner, Eli Wallach and Charles Bronson. Sat, 3/11: 12pm. Stagecoach: Nominated for 7 Oscars, John Ford’s 1939 Stagecoach, shot in Monument Valley, put Westerns and John Wayne on the map. Sat, 3/25: 12pm. (JBFC, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Rhapsody in Blue alert! Bach to Blue, The Sanctuary Series, South Salem – Sun, 3/5: 4pm. Pianist Jeffrey Biegel presents a program of works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and George Gershwin. The recital features his performance of Gershwin’s rarely heard 1924 original manuscript of Rhapsody in Blue with 88 missing measures. A mainstay of WQXR’s programming, Leonard Bernstein called him: “a brilliant performer.” (South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring Street, S. Salem;  www.thesanctuaryseries.org)

A Taste of Westchester, DeCicco & Sons, Armonk – Tues, 3/7: 5:30-7:3-pm: Watch Chef Steve Miceli on the big screen as he takes you step by step through his preparation of miso soup with pork and vegetables; tempura batter to crisp vegetables; pan-fried pork with ginger sauce and a vegetable fried rice. In-house craft beer manager, Brendon O’Brien will pair specialty craft beers with each course. Followed by coffee and dessert. (17 Maple Ave., Armonk, 914.499.1100; register here)

Interesting Yalie! John Jay Lecture Series, Akhil Reed Amar, New York and the US Constitution –Thurs, 3/9: 7pm. Amar, who has been described as the “liberal Yale law school professor who agrees with Scalia”, discusses New York State’s contributions to the Federal Constitution through all the eras of what Amar calls the original Constitution, the one as amended, the unwritten one, and “the one we deserve.” Amar has he received Yale’s highest award for excellence in teaching. Registration begins at 6:15pm. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Schwab Vocal Rising Stars, Caramoor – Sun, 3/12: 3pm: The evening’s program brings the cultures of Ireland, the West Indies, Madagascar and Manhattan to life with the songs of Bantock, Ravel, Simón and Leonard Bernstein. See up and coming vocal chamber music stars for as low as $15 at Caramoor’s historic Rosen House. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Clever Little Lies, The Armonk Players – Wed, 3/15: 8pm: The Armonk Players present a staged reading of Joe DiPietro’s comedy Clever Little Lies, about a son who tries to keep a secret from from his mother. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT! Admission is free and a reception with yummy treats follows the reading. (North Castle Library, 19 E. Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk;  www.armonkplayers.org)

Westchester Knicks, County Center – 3/16, 3/24, 3/28. 3/30 & 4/1: The second place Westchester Knicks, led by high scoring Chasson Randle, are battling it our for the NBA D League Eastern Division championship. Here’s when you can see them as they drive for the finish. Thurs, 3/16: 7pm vs. Long Island Nets; Fri, 3/24: 7pm vs. Reno Bighorns; Tues, 3/28: 7pm vs. Canton Charge; Thurs, 3/30: 7pm vs. Grand Rapids Drive; Sat, 4/1: 1pm vs. Long Island Nets. (198 Central Ave., White Plains; Westchester Knicks)

Around the World in 80 Days, Manhattan’s Gotham Radio, Schoolhouse Theatre, Sat, 3/18: 7pm. Inspired by the Lux Radio Theatre of the 1930’s and 40’s, Gotham Radio Theatre brings you the experience of actors performing in vintage radio style!  Masterpiece plays and screenplays are performed live by an ensemble of actors and sound performers as if you were in a radio sound stage. Here they take on Jules Verne’s, Around The World in 80 Days. See Phineas Fogg prove he can travel the world in 80 days and find the Bank of England robber. (3 Owens Rd., North Salem; www.schoolhousetheatre.org)

REBEL Baroque, The Haydn Connection Two, Bedford – Sun, 3/19: 4pm. REBEL Baroque, one of NPR’s most aired Baroque ensembles, performs trios, quartets and quintets by Haydn, Mozart and more for flute, oboe, strings & fortepiano. With Matthias Maute (flute), Karen Marmer (viola) and a fully catered reception after the show. (Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford;  www.rebelbaroque.com)

The Life of Birds, Music from Copland House, Mt. Kisco – Sun, 3/19: 3pm. A program of music featuring the sounds of parakeets, flycatchers, and other winged creatures. Birds of Paradise by Robert Sirota evokes the sounds of birds from the rain forests of Papua New Guinea, and is paired with a film by the Cornell University Ornithological Lab of these birds in their native habitats. The program also features Lukas Foss’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, based on the Wallace Stevens poem, and early 20th century songs. (Copland House at Merestead, 455 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco; www.coplandhouse.org)

A Taste of Westchester, Exit 4 Food Hall, Mt. Kisco – Mon, 3/20: 5:30-7:30pm. The lesson begins with a how to on shucking oysters and firing them up in the wood-fire oven from Rawsome Seafood. Next Myong Gourmet prepares a bok choy salad with sunflower seeds, dried mango, cranberries, walnuts, and crunchy noodles in a red chili vinaigrette. Chef Isi will make his black squid ink pasta with shrimp and red chili flakes in a lemon butter sauce and with toasted Panko crumbs. Skillet bread pudding with whipped cream for dessert. Read our review. (153 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco,
914.241.1200; register here.) 

Bedford Chamber Concerts, Four Hand Piano – Wed, 3/22: 8pm: BCC’s Anthony Newman presents Misha and Cipa Dichter in an evening of four handed piano. The program features the music of Mozart and Schubert. The Dichters perform regularly at many leading summer festivals, including Aspen, Mostly Mozart, Ravinia, the Hollywood Bowl, Caramoor, and the Mann Center. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)

Bedford Chamber Concerts, Four Hand Piano – Wed, 3/22: 8pm: BCC’s Anthony Newman presents Misha and Cipa Dichter in an evening of four-handed piano, featuring the music of Mozart and Schubert. The Dichters perform regularly at many leading summer festivals, including Aspen, Mostly Mozart, Ravinia, the Hollywood Bowl, Caramoor, and the Mann Center. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford;  www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)

Axial Theatre’s Festival of Women Playwrights and Directors – Fri-Sun, 3/24-26 & 3/31–4/2: Eight original one-act plays including The Second Coming by Gabrielle Fox whose work has appeared at La Mama; Jill Maynard’s Free Shipping Every Day about a Christmas season worker at an Amazon warehouse; Dry Bay Leaf by Linda Giuliano whose work has appeared in New York and LA, and Alexandra Angelica’s A Day of Wonderful about a surreal coffee shop. (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville;  www.axialtheatre.org)

A Taste of Westchester, 251 Lex, Mt. Kisco – Sat, 3/25: 12-2pm. Executive Chef Hichem Habbas demonstrates his technique to make tsatziki with sheep’s milk yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic. Next learn to make yellow fin tuna tartare with a cucumber-mint vinaigrette; rosemary rubbed, grilled lamb kebabs served with his famous hand cut fries and macerated onions. The dessert demonstration is a seasonal fruit cobbler with Greek halvah made from sesame paste. Read our review. (251 Lexington Avenue, Mt. Kisco,
914.218.8156; register here.)

In the intimate Rosen House Music Room! Edward Arron & Friends, Caramoor – Sun, 3/26: 3pm. Here’s a great chance to see Edward Arron up close in Caramoor’s Rosen House Music Room. The New Yorker called Arron “one of New York’s most exciting young cellists” and “an inventive impresario.” The program features Haydn’s Trio in G major for violin, viola and cello, and piano quintets from Shostakovich and Brahms. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Bedford Riding Lanes Association Spring Events, Bedford Hills – 3/26: 12pm: The annual BRLA Spring Brunch at Glen Arbor Country Club features a gourmet buffet, cocktails and an art exhibition. Sun, 3/26: 12-3pm; For information call (914) 234-BRLA. (234 Bedford Center Rd., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

The Robber Bridegroom, Arc Stages – Fr-Sun, 3/31-4/2 & Fri-Sat, 4/7-8: A bawdy  Southern fairy tale from Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) based on the Eudora Welty novella about a Robin Hood like character. The stage adaptation takes place in the late 18th century and features a bluegrass score – the only Broadway musical ever to feature such a score. The 1975 Broadway production receive two Tony-noms including Best Actress for Patty Lupone. Barry Bostwick won The Tony for Best Actor in the 1976 Broadway revival. (147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville; www.arcstages.org)

Hot Ticket Alert for April

Local Hot Ticket Alert! Dave Barry, North Castle Public Library – Thurs, 4/6: 7:30pm. Humorist, former Miami Herald columnist and New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Dave Barry returns to his native Armonk for an evening of wit and wisdom. The New York Times called him “the funniest man in America.” Tickets go on sale in late February. Call 914.273.3887 or 3812. (Whippoorwill Hall, 19. Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk)

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