What To Do: Valentines Day Weekend

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What To Do: Valentines Day Weekend: Valentines Day is Tuesday, February 14. Here’s what you can do on Valentines Day weekend to show the love.

Twisted Valentines, Axial Theatre – 2/10-19: Howard Meyer’s Axial Theatre presents an evening of “Non-Hallmark” one acts to celebrate the Valentine’s season.
The plays, selected by Axial’s Artistic Director Howard Meyer include, Double Date (Two’s company; three’s a crowd; a blind date becomes crowded) by award-winning playwright Albi Gorn; and Gin Joint (“In all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walks into his…in ‘the dress.’” by award-winning playwright and head instructor of Axial’s Playwriting program Gabrielle Fox. (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville, 914.286.7680; www.axialtheatre.org)

Menus in the Movies, Moonstruck, Chappaqua Library – Fri, 2/10: 7pm. Food author and film buff Carol Durst screens movies where food is the star, a thematic element or important part of the set design. Each screening is followed by a movie chat and home-baked desserts. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org)

The Bikinis, Westchester Broadway Theatre – 2/2-3/19: This new musical beach party follows a sixties girl group that returns to the Jersey Shore, where they got their start to raise money to save Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort. These Jersey Girls relive their heyday in a non-stop celebration of song with over 30 hits like “It’s In His Kiss”, “Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”, “The Twist”, “Heat Wave”, and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. Plus some great bikinis. (One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)

Two Henrys, Hudson Stage Company Armonk – Fri, 2/10: 7:30pm: Just $10 will get you into this staged reading of Kenneth Jones’ new play at NCPL. Two Henry was a semi-finalist for the O’Neill National Play Conference and was recently seen in workshop at the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, CA. Two Henrys is a humor laced-drama set somewhere between the days of the AIDS crisis and the dawn of marriage equality. Directed by Scottt Allen Evans and starring Susan Pellegrino. (Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, North Castle Library, Kent Place, Armonk; www.hudsonstage.com)

Valentines Chocolate & Wine Tasting, Wave Hill – Sat, 2/11: 2pm. Enjoy a delicious adventure with a variety of fine chocolates and wines specially selected to complement each other. Learn the secrets of making chocolate, how the origin of the cocoa beans affects the taste of the finished chocolate and how wonderfully the palate for chocolate is enhanced when paired with the right wine. Attendees must be 21 or older. (West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx; www.wavehill.org)

Oscars Come to Katonah – Katonah Library – Sat, 2/11: 7:30pm. The Katonah Village Improvement Society screens all the Live Action Short Films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards. (26 Bedford Rd, Katonah; www.katonahvis.com)

For lovers only! Valentines Weekend at The New York Botanical Garden – Sat-Sun, 2/11-12. Stroll through the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, talk to guides about the aphrodisiac plants at the Garden, and enjoy expert-led chocolate discussions and tastings—all included with an All-Garden Pass. The Hudson Garden Grill will feature a special prix fixe menu alongside its seasonal winter menu. Have your very own personal love poem written by a professional poet to remember this special day. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

34th Annual Young Artists Exhibition, Katonah Museum of Arts – Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm & Sun, 12-5pm 2/12-3/5. More than 400 artworks by high school students from over 40 schools across Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and Fairfield counties fill the KMA galleries. This unique program gives teens the opportunity to work behind-the-scenes to produce a museum exhibition. In the course of many months they take on the roles of graphic designer, curator, exhibition designer, art installer, and artist as they collaborate with professionals to produce this impressive exhibition. The winning invitation (shown here) was designed by Anna Lao from White Plains High School in this year’s Graphic Design Workshop.(134 Jay St., Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.org)

Hot Ticket Alert! Buster Poindexter, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 2/11: 8pm. The martini swigging, tuxedo clad, rocker is back! Buster Poindexter (née David Johansen) first attracted attention as a glam rock pioneer with the New York) and then as a MTV idol with his dance hit “Hot Hot Hot”. Now he returns complete with his one-liners and signature pompadour performing pop standards, jump blues and more. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

The Association, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 2/11: 7pm: “Hello world, Goodbye Columbus”, “Cherish”, “Windy”, “Never My Love” and “Along Comes Mary”. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Linda Eder, White Plains Performing Arts Center – Sat, 2/11: 8pm. North Salem resident and Broadway star, Linda Eder performs in this benefit concert for WPPAC. Linda, the winner of the 1987 season of Star Search, originated the role of Lucy in the musical Jekyll and Hyde for which she received a Drama Desk nomination in 1997. A critically acclaimed interpreter of American pop standards, Linda has recorded 15 albums, collaborated with Michael Feinstein and Marvin Hamlisch, performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, David Letterman and numerous PBS specials including Linda Eder: The PBS Concert and Best of Broadway: Broadway’s Leading Ladies. (11 City Place, White Plains; www.wppac.org)

Hot Local Event: Laurel Masse Valentine Concert, Schoolhouse Theatre – Sun, 2/12: 3pm: A founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Laurel Masse received the prized MAC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004, the Bistro Best Jazz Vocalist Award in 2009 and even appeared in an episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. (3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schooulhousetheater.org)

Venice Baroque Orchestra, Performing Arts Center Purchase – Sat, 2/11: 8pm: National Public Radio called VBO “One of the world’s most adventurous and dramatic period-instrument ensembles.” Their discography includes the world premiere recording of Andromeda Liberata, Metastasio’s L’Olimpiade and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The ensemble’s founder, Andrea Marcon will lead from the harpsichord with guest soloist Nicola Benedetti on violin. (Concert Hall, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Stamford Symphony, Vienna City of Dreams, Stamford Palace – Sat, 2/11: 8pm & Sun, 2/12: 3pm. Avery Fisher Career Grant Award winner, violinist Karen Gomyo joins the Stamford Symphony for a program of Beethoven, Hummel and Schubert. Gomyo will solo on Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major. The program also features Brahms’ Symphony No. 9 in C major, The Great. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT; www.stamfordsymphony.org)

Purple Haze Hot Ticket Alert! Kronos Quartet, Performing Arts Center Purchase – Sun, 2/12: 3pm: Performing since 1972, Kronos Quartet gained notoriety with their 1986 string interpretation of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”. Since then they have composed 750 original works as well as covering a broad range of music genres from Mexican folk music to Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”. They have performed genre-bending works with Pat Metheny, Tow Waits, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, David Grisman and the Dave Matthews Band. Their PAC program will include new works commissioned in partnership with Carnegie Hall in its Fifty for the Future project. (PepsiCo Theatre, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Kids go Free to the Westchester Phil! Ted Sperling, conducting, Julia Bullock, soprano, Performing Arts Center Purchase – 2/12: 3pm. Bring the kids for free to the Phil’s Friends & Family concert that offers an instrument petting zoo before the show. Then Ted Sperling conducts a program of works by Mozart, Josephine Baker, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin featuring soprano Julia Bullock. The family friendly program concludes with Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. (The Concert Hall, The Performing Arts Center Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase: www.westhcesterphil.org)

The Barenstain Bears Live! Emelin – Sat, 2/11: 11am & 1:30pm.Adapted from the classic children’s book series, this musical, Family Matters, brings “the bears” to life in a theatrical experience officially approved by the authors themselves! Mama Bear saves the day when Brother Bear’s grades are slipping, Sister Bear has trouble making new friends and Papa Bear just can’t stop eating junk food. For ages 4 & up. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest, Croton Point Park – Sat, 2/11: 9am-4pm. Celebrate the return of the bald eagle to the Lower Hudson Valley. Live eagle shows, music from Tom Chapin, kids activities, heated trucks, food trucks, bus tours and two free showings of The Eagle Huntress at Pace University. (1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; www.teatown.org)

Victorian Valentine’s Tea and Craft Party – New Castle Historical Society – Sat, 2/11: 11am-4pm: Join the New Castle Historical Society for a special Victorian Tea at the Horace Greeley House. This event, recommended for kids up to 12, will include Victorian tea, snacks, crafts and a tour. To register call NCHS at 914-238-4666 (email: director@newcastlehs.org or online. (Horace Greeley House, 100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)

La Cremaillere named to Open Tables 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America: La Cremaillere, Banksville’s highly rated country French restaurant was just named to Open Table’s list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants nationwide. They wrote: ” Opened in 1947, this quaint country restaurant offers contemporary French fare, beautifully presented with excellent service in an elegant & uniquely classic setting.” La Crem is the only Hudson Valley eatery to make their list and just one of two in New York State. It is a Zagats Survey perennial Top Tenner and the top rated French restaurant in the lower Hudson Hudson Valley. So if you can’t make it to Daniels in Hamburg, NY (hint: it’s a stone’s throw from Scranton, PA) then dial Bobbie Meyzen now to make your V-Day reservation. (46 Bedford-Banksville Rd., Bedford, 914.234.9647; www.cremaillere.com)

Special V-Day Offer at Cherylyn Salon: Save on Cherylyn Salon’s new Eyelash Extensions by Tonka for Valentine’s Day. Take advantage of their Introductory Price from 2/1-1/15. Regularly priced at $150, you can get a full set for just $115! Call 914.273.7900 for your appointment today! (430 Bedford Rd., Armonk; www.cherylynsalon.com) More.

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