Summer Events July & August 2017

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Summer Events July & August 2017:

From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art, ArtsWestchester – Tues-Sat, 4/11-7/15: Anchored by large-scale mural commissions by some of the best-known American urban artists, From the Streets follows graffiti’s stylistic evolution from its genesis as a 1980s youth subculture in the Bronx to its rising prominence in the global art scene. Mixed-media installations, murals and works on canvas highlight the mastery and diverse practices of today’s street artists. (31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains; www.artswestchester.org)

Pound Ridge Independence Day 5K Road Race, Kids Race & Fireworks – Sat, 7/1: 9am: Run over rolling hills and through the streets of Pound Ridge to the Pound Ridge Town Park where there will be music and refreshments. Register online or on race day beginning at 7:30am. There will be picnicking, music and fireworks at the park from 6-10 pm. Open to non-resident. (Pound Ridge Elementary School, 7 Pound Ridge Rd., Pound Ridge; www.townofpoundridge.com)

Muscoot Farm Hike – Sat, 7/1: 10am-12pm: Join a guided intermediate hike through the Muscoot Farm outback. (Route 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Most Civilized Fireworks Alert! Pops, Patriots & Fireworks, Caramoor – Sat, 7/1: 8pm: Broadway star Ryan Silverman (Phantom, Chicago, Side Show) sings from South Pacific, Kiss Me Kate and Man of La Mancha – for the Pops. The Westchester Symphonic Winds, conducted by Kurt Ebersole, performs John Philip Sousa and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – for the Patriots. And then there are the fireworks on Friends Field after the show. (Photo by Gabe Palacio) (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Fireworks! Kensico Music Fest & Fireworks: Mon, 7/3: 6-10pm: Pre-concert entertainment begins at 6 pm followed by a concert of “American favorites” at 8pm. A fireworks display in front of the dam follows at 9:15 pm. Admission and parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. (Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla;www.westchestergov.com)

Fireworks! Playland  Park – Mon-Tues, 7/3-4: 9:15pm: Fireworks displays, computer-fired and choreographed to a musical soundtrack, Plus fireworks every Friday evening 7/7-9/1: 9:15 p.m. (100 Playland Parkway, Rye; www.ryeplayland.org)

Fireworks! Walkway Over the Hudson – Tues, 7/4: 6:30-9:30pm: Grab a rail on the Walkway Over the Hudson, a 19th century railroad bridge transformed into the world’s longest linear park, for their Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular. Reserve a pre-fireworks table at Crave Restaurant & Lounge, Poughkeepsie’s finest or at one of the Culinary Institute of America’s eateries just five miles away. (61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie; www.walkway.org)

Local! Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce Summer Concerts – Wed, 7/5-8/2: 7pm: The CMCC presents 5 concerts at Events_bhef_gala_tramps_like_us The Gazebo on Recreation Field. Including: Don Dupont Big Band (big band) 7/5; FDR Drive (Motown) 7/12; Country Fresh (modern country hoe-down) Wed, 7/19; Tramps Like Us (Springsteen) Wed, 7/26; Chappaqua Orchestra (Classical) Wed, 8/2. (Recreation Field, Chappaqua: 200 S. Greeley Ave. Chappaqua-millwoodchamber)

Local! Griffin Anthony Summer Concerts, Katonah Memorial Park –Fri, 7/7: 6:30pm: Local resident and BMI recording artist plays Heartland Funk. (North St., Katonah)

Local! Music in the Park, Lasdon Park – Fri, 7/7, 14, 21 & 28: 7-9pm: Gates open for picnicking at 6pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair or grab a table around the patio for: Fri, 7/7: Westchester Philharmonic; Fri, 7/14: Westchester Philharmonic Brass Quintet; Fri, 7/21: The Big Takeover (Jamaican pop); Fri, 7/28: Back to the Garden 1969: (Woodstock tribute band) (Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, Fri-Sun, 7/7-9: check times: Watch the flight of the hot-air balloons take off over Barton Orchards in Poughquag – just 50 minutes from downtown Armonk. Or take a tethered balloon (or helicopter) ride yourself. There’s music, games, hayrides, tube slides, a haunted house, a corn maze, good eats and pick your own grapes and berries, corn and stone fruit and fireworks on Friday & Saturday night. (Barton Orchards, 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag; http://www.balloonfesthv.com)

Local! 13th Pleasantville Music Festival – Sat, 7/8: 11:30am-10pm: “New York’s backyard jam” returns with top folk and Americana festival acts including: headliners Blues Traveler, Suzanne Vega and Ripe. Plus 12 more bands bringing the rock, folk-rock, country-rock, pop rock, bluegrass and funk sounds. Including: Poussette Dart Band, Caleb Flood + The Culture, James Maddock, The Alpaca Gnomes, Sir Cadian Rhythm and the Shovel Ready String Band. Free parking and round-trip bus service from Pace University. (Parkway Field, Village Ln. Pleasantville; www.pleasantvillemusicfestival.com)

Local! The Swingaroos, Summer Concerts at Wampus Brook Park – Sat, 7/8: 8pm.: The Small Town Theatre Company presents the NYC blues and swing group The Swingaroos performing 30s/40s inspired originals and forgotten goodies from Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw at the Wampus Brook Park Gazebo. (Maple Ave., Armonk: www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Local! Dogbone, Backyard Concerts, Katonah Museum of Art – Wed, 7/12: 7pm: Hump night in the KMA sculpture garden with local garage bands and complimentary beer and wine. Garden seating or pack a blanket for Dog Bone’s original tunes and acoustic rock covers. (134 Jay St. (Rt. 22) Katonah; www.kma.org)

Local! Jazz Festival with McCoy Tyner Trio, Caramoor – Sat, 7/15: all day: 16 acts at multiple venues on the Caramoor grounds. The McCoy Tyner Trio headlines the evening show. The daytime artists include the Cuban rhythms of the Pedritro Martinez Group, guitarist Mary Halvorson and a Thelonious Monk celebration . (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

A Taste of Westchester, Tredici North, Purchase – Tues, 7/18: 5:30-7:30pm: At this Westchester Community College of Continuing Education’s cooking class, Chef Fanelli, formerly of Rao’s, prepares Christmas in July. Featuring a seafood salad of lobster, shrimp, crab and calamari; spaghetti vongole with baby clams, and his signature grilled Portuguese octopus. To register call: 914.606.6830 x1. For more information: A Taste of Westchester. (576 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.tredicinorth.com)

Local! Sir Cadian Rhythm, Backyard Concerts, Katonah Museum of Art – Wed, 7/19: 7pm: Hump night in the KMA sculpture garden with local garage bands and complimentary beer and wine. Garden seating or pack a blanket for Sir Cadian Rhythm’s “progressive brew of original rock, soul and jazz. (134 Jay St. (Rt. 22) Katonah; www.kma.org)

A Taste of Westchester, Clock Tower Grill – Wed, 7/19: 6pm. Chef Rich Parente prepares a Southern BBQ with pulled pork and coleslaw, collard greens made in a traditional style and a watermelon salad. Your dessert will be a special treat from our chef utilizing summer strawberries for a classic biscuit and cream shortcake. (512 Clock Tower Drive, Brewster , 845-582-0574; www.clocktowergrill.com Register here.)

Local! Classic Car Show, Downtown Armonk – Thurs, 7/20: 5-9pm: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursdays celebration in downtown Armonk features a Classic Car Parade down Main Street at 6pm to St. Stephen’s Church where they will be on display beginning at 6:30pm. There will be music and activities at Armonk Square and raffles discounts and special promotions throughout town including Amore, Armonk House, Gumdrop Lane, Framings, Houlihan Lawrence and Wine Geeks Armonk from 5-9pm. www.armonkchamberofcommerce.com

Local! The Mulligans Summer Concert, Bedford Hills Memorial Park – Fri, 7/21: 8:30pm: Classic rock hits from the Stones, Springsteen, U2, Talking Heads and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. (60 Haines Rd., Bedford Hills)

Local! Charlie Lagond, Summer Concerts at Wampus Brook Park – Sat, 7/22: 8pm. The Small Town Theatre Company presents jazz great Charlie Lagond who has performed with Chet Baker, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Chuck Mangione, The Temptations and Kid Creole & The Coconuts. (Maple Ave., Armonk: www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Local! Moms & Dads Rock for Northern Westchester Hospital, Rippowam Cisqua School – Sat, 7/22: 7pm: Comedian Sue Events_Moms-and-Dads-Rock-email-header LaColla emcees this rocking evening to benefit NWH’s Music Therapy program – a free service that helps patients alleviate pain, decrease anxiety and promote well being. Local bands Lawless, ONL and The Shaves perform. Plus gourmet food trucks. (RCS, West Patent Rd, Bedford www.nwh.com)

Local! A Taste of Westchester, DeCicco & Sons – Mon, 7/24: 5:30pm: At this Westchester Community College of Continuing Education class, you will step into DeCicco’s video enhanced demonstration kitchen to help Chef Steve prepare a cucumber gazpacho soup and grilled shrimp skewers over cilantro lime rice. Craft beer manager Brendon O’Brien pairs three types of beer with the meal. To register call: 914.606.6830 x1. For more information: A Taste of Westchester. (DeCicco & Sons, 17 Maple Way, Armonk )

A Taste of Westchester, Peter Pratt’s Inn – Tues, 7/25: 6pm: At this Westchester Community College of Continuing Education class, Chef Jon Pratt prepares a summer luau with craft beer pairings. Featuring Lomi-lomi, a salmon salad with tomato, Maui onions, cucumber, and raw salted salmon; Huli-huli chicken with pineapple, soy, ginger & garlic; crispy roasted pig, and coconut sorbet. To register call: 914.606.6830 x1. For more info: A Taste of Westchester. (673, Croton Heights Rd., Yorktown Heights; www.prattsinn.com)

Norm Hathaway Swing Band, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden – Fri, 7/28: 8-11pm: Norm Hathaway plays it like it was at this annual dancing and music event at the Hammond Museum. His twelve-piece band plays all the favorite tunes from the 30s and 40s. Brush up on your waltz, lindy and rhumba. Dinner catered by celebrity chef Nisa Lee. (Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Rd., N. Salem. www.hammondmuseum.org)

Local! Open Days Garden Conservancy, Pleasantville, Bedford Hills, Pound Ridge, S. Salem – Sun, 7/30: 10am-4pm: Visit 4 private gardens including the Garden of Bernard Marquez and Tim Fish in S. Salem (pictured here) that was featured in Garden Design. It has water features, Lake views and a koi pond. Other gardens feature wild flowers, fern gardens, rare trees, meadows, wetlands and a formal croquet court at Phillis Warden’s Garden in Bedford Hills. www.gardenconservancy.org)

August

Local! Muscoot Farm Hike – Sat, 8/5: 10am-12pm: Join a guided intermediate hike through the Muscoot Farm outback. (Route 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Local! Broadway Review, Summer Concerts at Wampus Brook Park – Sat, 8/5: 8pm. Musical theatre vets from Broadway, Off-Broadway and Regional Theatres sing your favorite show tunes in this Broadway Review from Armonk’s Small Town Theatre Company. (Maple Ave., Armonk: www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Hudson Valley Rib Fest, New Paltz –Fri-Sun, 8/18-20: check times: 60 rib masters compete for the NY State BBQ Championship Summer Events 2017 while you sample ribs and sides and listen to the sounds of Indie rockers, boogie & blues, sassy country rockers, classic rock, singer/songwriters and the “ultimate hair band tribute” from Bedrock. (Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz: www.hudsonvalleyribfest.org)

Local! New Rochelle Opera, Summer Concerts at Wampus Brook Park – Sat, 8/19: 8pm.Armonk’s Small Town Theatre Company presents opera classics at the gazebo at Wampus Brook Park from the New Rochelle Opera. (28 Maple Ave., Armonk; www.smalltowntheatre.com)

September

Lime Rock Park Historic Festival, Lakeville, CT – Fri-Mon: 9/1-4: check times: The east coast’s premier vintage racing and concours event presents three days of on-track racing. With over 250 cars and drivers, parading and racing everything from pre-WWI racers to the best competition machines from the 1920s to the 1970s. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival, Fri-Sun: 9/8-10: check times: Three days of entertainment, carnival rides and games and OYSTERS, OYSTERS, OYSTERS. Featuring a 65 foot Ferris Wheel, an Arts & Crafts Show with 100 vendors, New England Seaport Village, Kids’ Cove with games, rides & activities under a circus tent, International Food Court, headline musical acts, harbor tour cruises, vessel tours and a Celebrity Oyster Slurp-off. (Norwalk Veterans Park, 42 Seaview Ave., Norwalk; www.seaport.org)

Boscobel Big Band Concert & Sunset Picnic – Sun, 9/10: 6-8pm: Celebrate the last days of summer on Boscobel’s great lawn overlooking the Hudson River. Enjoy a picnic supper or purchase food on and dance to the swinging sounds of the 20-piece Big Band Sound orchestra as they take on Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and more. Swing dance and jitterbug demonstrations by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. (1601 Route 9D, Bear Mountain Highway, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)

All Summer Long

Pride of the Hudson River Cruise, Newburg – 5/17-10/29: 1 & 4pm: See the majestic beauty of the Hudson River on this 2-hour narrated river adventure from Newburgh to West Point taking in the sights of Washington’s Headquarters, World’s End, Mt. Beacon, Bannerman Island, Constitution Island, Breakneck Mountain, and the town of Cold Spring. (Blu Pointe Landing, 100 Front St., Newburgh; www.prideofthehudson.com)

Yoga at the Farm, Harvest Moon Orchard – Sat, 5/20-8/26: 9am: They’re doing outdoor Vinyasa Yoga among the apple trees every Saturday at North Salem’s Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard this summer. Just $15 on a drop in will get you a one-hour class an apple cider tasting on the patio in the orchard after class. Priceless! (130 Hardscrabble Rd., North Salem; sign up at www.hmorchard.com/yoga)

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises, Norwalk Harbor – 5/27-9/25: 11am, 2 & 3:30pm:Board the 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to Sheffield Island on the Long Island Sound for a lighthouse tour, a hike through Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and a picnic and beach front activities. Sails run on weekends & holidays in June and September and daily in July & August. (Norwalk Seaport Association Dock, 4 North Water St., Norwalk, Ct.; www.seaport.org)

Hilltop Hanover Farm Stand & U-Pick – Fri-Sun 6/2 – 11/19: Offers fresh, farm-grown produce, seasonal vegetables, herbs and cut flowers. Each week’s vegetables available for purchase are listed on their website. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. (1271 Hanover Street , Yorktown Heights, 914.962.2368; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

Yoga with Alexander Calder at Storm King Art Center –Sat, 6/3- 10/7: 10:15am: Relax outdoors with a Yoga class before you check out the sculptures of Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Mark Di Suvero, and many more at the 500 acre sculpture garden at Storm King. A top pick on WTD’s Bucket List you can read more about Day Tripping: Storm King Art Center here. (1 Museum Rd., New Windsor; www.stormking.org)

Yoga With a View at Boscobel – Mon, 6/5-9/4: 6pm: If you have an urge to do the downward facing dog overlooking the Hudson River than this one’s for you. Certified Yoga instructor, Ellen Forman’s class on the main lawn or west meadow at Boscobel is tailored for all levels, beginner through expert, and open to walk-ins. (1601 Route 9D, Bear Mountain Highway, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)

More Summer Shakespeare – Tues, 5/23- Sun, 7/16: We’ve got Shakespeare in the Park (Central Park), Shakespeare on the Green (Sterling Farms, Stamford) Shakespeare on the Sound (Rowayton, CT) The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Boscobel) and more summer theatre on our Summer Theatre Guide.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival – Sat, 6/10- Mon, 9/4: HVSF is on What To Do’s Bucket List for it’s spicy comedies, world class setting on a hill at historic Boscobel and it’s amazing picnic opps overlooking the Hudson River and West Point. Here’s the full summer program. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.hvshakespeare.org)

Spirit of the Sound Lighthouse Cruise West – Sat, 6/10, 7/1, 8/5 & 9/2: 9am-4pm: The Norwalk Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran’s 6 hour Western Long Island Lighthouse Cruise makes passes at Greens Ledge, Sheffield Island, Stamford Harbor, Great Captain Island, Execution Rocks, Stepping Stones, Sands Point and Eaton Neck. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Local! Armonk’s Third Thursdays, Chili Cook-off, Antique Cars, Street Circus – Thurs, 6/15, 7/20 & 8/17: 5-9pm: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce presents music, activities and special promotions from retailers and restaurants in downtown Armonk the third Thursday in June, July and August. Upcoming street fests will feature a Chili Cook-off from local restaurants on June 15. Followed by an Antique Car Show on July 20 and a “Street Circus” with performers throughout town on August 17. www.armonkchamberofcommerce.com)

Spirit of the Sound Lighthouse Cruise Central – Sat, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19 & 9/16: 9am-4pm: The Norwalk Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran’s 4 ½ hour Central Long Island Sound cruise visits five century old beacons. Including Peck Ledge, Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island lighthouses in Norwalk, Penfield Reef Lighthouse in Fairfield and Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light in New Haven. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, Daily 6/17-8/27, Weekends 9/1-10/22: Take a 2 ½ hour narrated train and riverboat ride through what the Nature Conservancy calls “one of the last great places on earth,” the Connecticut River Valley. The train passes farms, waterfalls, and wetland habitats with blue heron and egrets. The riverboat cruise on the Connecticut River passes the historic Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House and Haddam Swing Bridge. Check out their special Dinner Train, Riverboat Lunch and Sunset Excursions. (1 Railroad Ave., Essex, CT; www.essexsteamtrain.com)

Public Sails on the Schooner Soundwaters – Thurs-Sun, 6/22-8/6 & Fri-Sun, 9/1-10/1: check times: Board the 80’ Tall Schooner Soundwaters, the ship that Pete Seeger made famous, for a two-hour afternoon journey on the Long Island Sound. The Schooner Soundwaters seats 40 and also offers Sunset sails on Fridays and Saturdays and Fireworks Sails on 6/30 & 7/1. (Boccuzzi Park at Southfield, 166 Southfield Ave., Stamford, CT; www.soundwaters.org)

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Clambakes – Thurs, 6/22-9/7: 6pm: Ferry over to Sheffield Island, tour the lighthouse and dine in the tented pavilion on the lighthouse lawn. Advanced registration required. (Sheffield Island Dock, 4 N. Water Streets, South Norwalk, Ct.; www.seaport.org)

Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst, Thursday, 7/6-8/24: 6:30pm: Eight FREE picnic friendly concerts on the Lyndhurst bowling alley. The musical line-up cuts a broad swath of musical genres from contemporary jazz to swing and Latin jazz. 7/6: Rocky Middleton Sextet, 7/13: Darrian Douglas Unity Band, 7/20: Steve Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet, 7/27: DOMI Quartet, 8/3: Willie Martinez La Familia Sextet, 8/10: Veronica Swift Quartet, 8/17: Ayako Shirasaki Quartet, 8/24: Bill Warfield & Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra.(Lyndhurst Mansion, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

What To Do Bucket List! Kykuit Tours, Thurs-Sun, 5/4- 9/30: This hilltop paradise, now a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Read our review of the guided tours of the six-story stone house; the terraced gardens with Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller’s collection of 20th-century sculptures; the underground art galleries featuring a collection of Picasso tapestries; and the Coach Barn’s classic automobiles and horse-drawn carriages. (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow: www.hudsonvalley.org)

Lyndhurst Mansion Tours, Tarrytown – Thurs-Mon, 5/4-9/24: 10am-4pm: Take a one-hour guided tour of the historic Lyndhurst mansion overlooking the Hudson River. The Gothic Revival mansion has been used as a movie set for six major motion pictures including House of Dark Shadows (1970), Reversal of Fortune (1990), Cradle Will Rock (1999) and Winter’s Tale (2013). It was built in 1938 by William Paulding, a former NYC Mayor, and purchased by Union Pacific Railroad tycoon Jay Gould in 1880 as a summer home. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

What To Do Bucket List! Rockefeller State Park Preserve: Our favorite hiking in the area is the 25 miles of carriage paths on 1400 acres of Rockefeller State Park Preserve in Pleasantville. These low-impact, impeccably maintained trails offer a range of hikes from flat walks and moderate grades to a steep climb. The deep forest, river and lakeside trails never feel too manicured. And it doesn’t take long to get that “back to nature” feeling. Read more about this WTD Bucket List-er!

What To Do Bucket List! PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens Reopen – Sat-Sun: 10am-4pm through 10/31: The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at 52_Pepsico_4 PepsiCo’s World Headquarters in Purchase is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from April 1 through October 31. The Gardens features 45 pieces of large-scale outdoor pieces from some of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. Including Henry Moore and Alexander Calder. Plus over 6,000 trees from 38 species, a Koi pond, fountains and formal gardens with topiary, hedges and thousands of flowering bulbs. Read more about this WTD Bucket List-er!