Best Local June Events 2018

Best Local June Events 2018: Here’s 36 for June with a special call-out for townies, foodies, culture-vultures, road runners and weekend warriors!

Greenwich International Film Festival – Thurs-Sun, 5/31-6/3: 70 events at various locations including a concert by Grammy Award-winner Lauryn Hill at the Opening Gala; Spotlight discussions with actor/director Tony Goldwyn (Ghost) and Academy Award-winning writer/director James Ivory (Call Me By Your Name). The festival’s Centerpiece Films are Yen Tan’s1985, about a closeted young man during the AIDS crisis; A Woman Captured, about a woman kept as a domestic slave for ten years, and comedian Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade that follows a young girl’s disastrous final week of middle school. Other notable films include documentary feature Sammy Davis Jr., I Gotta Be Me, James Ivory’s Shakespeare Wallah about a traveling theatrical troupe in colonial India, McQueen, a documentary of Lee Alexander McQueen who became the head designer of Givenchy at age 27 and won the British Designer of the Year Award four times, and Chef Flynn, about a ten year old chef who turned his living room into a supper club and took on the culinary world, www.greenwichfilm.org)

Local! Friday Night Moves at Armonk Library – June 1- 29:7pm: LIU Professor Valerie Franco offers a pair of horse and art movies and a French comedy of gender role reversal in June. Including the 2010 Secretariaton June 1 and Dark Horse, the 2016 Sundance Audience Award-winner that tells the true story of a bunch of working stiffs from Wales who breed a race horse to compete in the sport of kings on June 15. The art movies include The Line King(Albert Hirschfeld) on June 22 and Modigliani starring Andy Garcia on June 29. On June 8 she screens, I Am a Difficult Man, that delves into the mentality behind the advertising business, and how gender roles shape everything from bikini waxes to relationship gratification. (NCPL, 19 Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk)

81st Food & Wine Celebration, Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Fri, 6/1: 7pm: At this benefit for SM&NC you will sample food and from CT’s top caterers including Roger Sherman Inn Catering, Susan Kane Catering, Some things Fishy, Chocolate Works Of Darien, Kona Ice and more. (39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, CT; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

Local! Next to Normal, The Armonk Players, Whippoorwill Hall, NCPL – FRi-Sun, 6/1-3 & Thurs-Sat, 6/7-9: Next to Normal is an award-winning (see below) rock musical centering on a mother struggling with bipoloar disorder and the effects her illness has on her family. It has been called one of the best musicals of the 21st century. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 2009, it won three (Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical) as well as the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming only the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. (19 Whippoorwill Rd., E., Armonk; www.armonkplayers.org)

Local! Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Birdstone Farm, Cross River – Fri, 6/1: TBA: BGCNW’s annual awards dinner to Board Member, volunteer and club writing seminar instructor Carolyn Quinn. The John Beach Award will be presented to award-winning choreographer, Peter Pucci, who has actively worked with local public schools and community college’s throughout his career. (20 Boutonville Rd., Cross River; www.bgcnwestchester.org)

Hilltop Hanover Farm Farm Fest – Sat, 6/2: 10am-4pm: Join Hilltop Hanover Farm for a local artisan’s fair, food, children’s games, tractor rides, hikes, and farm tours. There will be organic seedlings for sale and the farm stand will open its doors for the season! Admission is free – but there is a suggested donation of $5/car. (1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

Local! Church of St. Mary’s 81st Annual Strawberry Festival – Sat, 6/2: 11am-4pm: The Strawberry Festival at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin features a day of games for kids, pony rides, a petting zoo, food & drink, music from The Howling Hearts Band, singing groups for Greeley HS and strawberries, strawberries, strawberries. Including their famous strawberry shortcake. Plus, craft vendors and a bounce castle. (Church of St, Mary the Virgin, 191 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; churchofstmary’s)

Beautiful Trail! Rockwood Ramble 10K, Rockefeller State Park, Sleepy Hollow – Sat, 6/2: 9am: This beautiful and challenging 10K course on carriage trails through Rockefeller State Park Preserve begins at Rockwood Hall overlooking the Hudson River. All proceeds benefit the park’s trail maintenance. This race features an accurate, wheel-measured course with results posted immediately after the race. (1 Rockwood Rd., Sleepy Hollow; www.rockysraces.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, Sun, 6/3-24: 10am-2pm: Bicycle Sundays return on May 6. The Westchester Parks Foundation closes off a six and a half mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, scooters and strollers. Park your car at the County Center lot and bike to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Round trip 13.1 miles.  www.friendsofwestchesterparks.com

Rose Day, Lyndhurst Mansion – Sun, 6/3: 12-3pm: Presented by the Garden Club of Irvington, the rose garden will be in full bloom to host demonstrations and advice from rose experts. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Antiques & Artisan Fair, Lasdon Park – Sun, 6/3: 10am-4pm: Antiques return to Lasdon along with artisans displaying objects in many media, including wood, basketry, jewelry, and textiles. (2610 Amawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

NWH Golf Classic, Hudson National, Croton on Hudson – Mon, 6/4: 12-6pm: Tee up for a cause at the Northern Westchester Hospital annual Golf Classic. (40 Arrowcrest Dr., Croton on Hudson; www.nwh.net)

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Boscobel – Thurs, 6/7 – Mon, 9/3: With its breathtaking views of the Hudson River, Boscobel provides a world-class setting for summer Shakespeare. With a critically acclaimed troupe, the dramatic theatre on the hill and our area’s best picnicking – HVSF belongs on your Bucket List. This year’s program includes: Richard II, The Taming of the Shrew, The Heart of Robin Hood, The Sea-Maid’s Tale and Rip Van Winkle. Here’s this year’s program. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.hvsf.org) 

Becoming Tiffany: From Hudson Valley Painter to Gilded Age Tastemaker, Lyndhurst Mansion – Thurs-Mon, 6/7-9/24: This special exhibit of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany explores his origins as a painter in Irvington, his focus on important cultural movements, and his influence as a premiere tastemaker of the Gilded Age.The exhibition features pieces from the Lyndhurst collection and works on loan from major museums and rarely seen objects from private collections. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! Kensico Burger & Beer Blast – Thurs, 6/7: 6-10pm: Over 30 Westchester chefs serve up their take on the all-American burger and compete for the Best Burger Award at this ultimate block party at Kensico Dam Plaza. Including X2O, MPTaverna, Mima Vinoteca, Rye Roadhouse, Shake Shack Yonkers, The Whitlock and L’Inzio.  Plus beer, music, wine and food trucks. (Kenco Dam Plaza, Valhalla; www.westchestermagazine.com)

Local! Academy Award Nominees, Phantom Thread, Chappaqua Library – Fri, 6/8: 7pm: This one will blow your mind. Film buff Carol Durst screens Paul Thomas Anderson’s arresting drama of London dressmaker Reynold’s Woodcock that was nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Daniel Day Lewis, in his farewell role, creates a most odd character, an exacting artisan whose day can “seldom recover from a bad breakfast.” With star turns from Lesley Manville (his sister and business manager) and Vicky Krieps, his muse and expert mushroom forager.

(Adult) Nights in the Lights at Boundless Adventures, Purchase College: Boundless Adventures, the new “aerial” park at Purchase College turns on the lights for 2-hout climbs. At this adult only event (18+) you will climb to the accompaniment of vintage Disco music in this playground in the trees. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase; www.boundlessadventures.net)

Local! Bedford Village Sidewalk Sale – Fri-Sat, 6/8-9: Stroll through one of the most beautiful downtowns in America, past the historic sites and shop till you drop. Local merchants offer discounts, samples and genteel conversation. Hosted by the Bedford Village Business Association. (Bedford Village, Main St., Bedford Village; www.bedfordvillagebusiness.com)

An Evening with Westchester’s Tastemakers, Ritz Carlton – Fri, 6/8: 6-10pm: Experience Westchester cuisine at its best at the most exclusive event of the Westchester Magazine Wine & Food Festival.  Top chefs prepare a six-course feast including Jim Dangler (The Ritz Carlton) Glenn Vogt (RiverMarket Bar & Kitchen) Ron Gallo (Inn at Pound Ridge) Dave DiBari (The Cookery) Peter Kelly (X2O) and Heather Frantangelo (L’Inzio). (3 Renaissance Square, White Plains; www.westchestermagazine.com)

Local! Vanities, Hergenhan Center Armonk – Fri-Sat, 6/8-9: 8pm: Armonk’s Small Town Theatre Company presents a staged reading of Jack Heifner’s 1976 comedy that chronicles the lives of three high school cheerleaders from a small Texas town. The play spans the years 1963 to 1974 and follows the trio from HS to college sorority to New York City. The play earned Heifner a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play and ran off Broadway for o ver four years and 1785 performances. (40 Maple Ave.., Armonk; www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting Village, Kensico Dam Plaza – Sat, 6/9: 12-5pm: The Wine & Food Festival’s signature event, the Grand Tasting Village features tastings from 50+ local restaurants and more than 200 wines & spirits, Chef demonstrations and a variety of food trucks. Including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Dolphine Restaurant, The Granola Bar, Zero Otto Nove, Chutney Masala Bistro, Tredici North, Sonora and Wood & Fire. (Kenco Dam Plaza, Valhalla; www.westchestermagazine.com)

Local! KMA Summer Soiree, Katonah Museum of Art Gala – Sat, 6/9: 6:30pm-12am: KMA’s spring gala will honor Ellen Grimes, Vice president of the KMA Board of Trustees. The evening features cocktails in the sculpture garden, food, wine, dancing and a peek at the current exhibit Long Winding Journeys: Contemporary Art & The Islamic Tradition. (134 Jay Street, Rt. 22, Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.org)

NYBG’s Rose Garden Weekend – Sat- Sun, 6/9-10: 11am-4pm: It’s peak rose season in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden. A sea of red, white, yellow, and pink flowers from nearly 700 rose cultivars provide the backdrop for this weekend celebration that features live acoustic music, garden tours, rose care demonstrations, refreshments and the great rose plant giveaway. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Crohn’s & Colitis Take Steps Walk & Festival, Purchase – Sun, 6/10: 4pm: Run or walk to find a cure for digestive diseases. The Take Steps walk and 5K run is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s largest event of the year. This run/walk festival offers IBD friendly food, a bounce house, balloon artist, face painting and local entertainment. The festival is at SUNY Purchase College starts at 4pm and the walk/run start is at 5pm. For more info call Andi Cosby at 914.812.8988 x3 or email lschwerdt@crohnscolitisfoundation.org. (SUNY Purchase, 735 Anderson Hill Rd.;  www.cctakesteps.org/fairwest2018)

The Dog in the Dressing Room, Schoolhouse Theatre – Thurs – Sun, 6/14-7/1: For it’s final 2017-18 Main Stage production, The Schoolhouse Theatre presents a new play from the multi-award winning playwright Deborah Savadge. The Dog in the Dressing Room is a comedy about a backstage romance – the best kind! (3 Owens Rd., North Salem; www.schoolhousetheater.org) 

Gold in Your Attic Spring Tag Sale, Horace Greeley House – Fri-Sat, 6/15-16: 10am-4pm: The New Castle Historical Society’s tag sale features antiques, jewelry, art, decorative pieces, silver, crystal, purses and vintage treasures from the attics of Chappaqua residents to benefit NCHS’s continuing programs. (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)

Local! On the Farm Dinner, John Jay Homestead – Sat, 6/16: 6:30-10pm: Join the Friends of John Jay Homestead at this outdoor farm-to-table dinner and fundraiser to celebrate John Jay Homestead’s agrarian history. With cocktails, oyster bar and farm fresh dishes provided by Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Spirit of the Sound Lighthouse Cruise Central – Sat, 6/16, 7/28, 8/11 & 9/8: The Norwalk Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran’s Lighthouse’s Cruises visits century old beacons from Sands Point to New Haven Ct. The Central Sound cruise takes in five lighthouses on it’s 5 hour tour. The Western Sound cruise visits 7 historic lighthouses on it’s seven hour tour. Check times. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

22nd Annual Bounty of the Hudson Wine & Food Fest, New Paltz – Sat-Sun, 6/16: 12-5pm: Celebrate the wine and food of the Hudson Valley with all 13 member wineries of the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Enjoy side-by-side tastings from each winery and food from local vendors and food trucks. With live music.. (Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz: www.shawangunkwinetrail.com)

Local! Garden Conservancy Open Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah, Mt. Kisco – Sun, 6/16: 10am – 4pm: The national organization, Garden Conservancy opens four local private gardens for public viewing including the High and Low Farm (new this year) a French inspired in Bedford that appeared in House & Garden Magazine; and the Gardens of Tom and Barbara Israel (Katonah) Phyllis Warden ( Bedford Hills) and Barbara and John Schumacher in Mt. Kisco. (www.gardenconservancy.org)

Local! Caramoor Summer Festival, Katonah – Sat, 6/16-Sun, 7/29: Broadway legend Audra McDonald kicks off the Caramoor Summer Festival. There’s twenty-nine nights of classical, jazz, Broadway, American roots and opera under the stars in the Spanish Courtyard, the Sunken Garden or under the big tent in the Venetian Theatre! The party starts hours before the show on their picnic & Sauvignon Blanc friendly, Friends Field. Click here for the full schedule. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Hot Ticket Alert! Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, Sat-Sun, 6/16-17: 11am-9pm.This world-class outdoor music & environmental festival lives on after the death of its founder Pete Seeger. There’s a host of activities for families, including sloop and schooner rides, food, art, crafts, jugglers & clowns. Plus 57 musical acts including Jeff Tweedy or Wilco, The Mavericks, Rhiannoon Giddens, The Might Be Giants, Willie Nile and more. Under 12 goes free! (Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; www.clearwaterfestival.org)

Local! Chili Cook-off, Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursdays, Armonk Square – Thurs, 6/21: 5: – 8:30pm: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Celebrations continues when ten local chef’s from Fortina, Moderne Barn, Inka’s,Tauk and more compete in this Chili Cook-off in Armonk Square from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be music from Willful Misconduct and the incredible HS band Gilbert – three time winners of the Pleasantville Music Fesitval’s Battle of the Bands and town-wide promotions from retailers. (www.armonkchamberofcommerce.com)

Public Sails on the Schooner Soundwaters – Fri-Sun, 6/22 – 8/5: 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 sails from Boccuzzi Park in Stamford. Sunset sails are also offered on Friday and Saturday nights and Fireworks Sails on Wed, 7/4 & Sat, 7/7. (Bocuzzi Park at Southfield, 166 Southfield Ave., Stamford CT; www.soundwaters.org)

Andes Manta, Lasdon Park Summer Music in the Park – Fri, 6/22: 7-9pm: Lasdon’s summer music series kicks off with this picnic friendly family music event featuring the music of Andes Manta who perform on 35 traditional Andean instruments including the queen (Andean flute) and six foot long pan pipes with traditional dancers. Plus Fork in the Road food truck.  (2610 Amawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

American Roots Festival, Aimee Mann & Valerie June – Caramoor Venetian Theatre/Friends Field – Sat, 6/23: 12-10pm: Aimee Mann, named one of the top-10 living songwriters by NPR Music, headlines Caramoor’s American Roots Festival evening show with Valerie June, whose blend of Appalachian gospel, and blues has made her a rising Americana star. Beginning at noon a dozen artists perform folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, Old Time and folk fusion on multiple stages. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Summer Solstice Yoga Celebration, John Jay Homestead – Sat, 6/23: 10am: Do the downward facing dog with the Katonah Village Improvement Society on the lawn at John Jay Homestead. Start off with an organ juice toast to summer with Supervisor Burdett and follow up with Paula Heitzner for her classically informed Yoga class. Complete with hands-on adjustments, one on one posture checks and Gong Meditation with Golden Prana Studio. (400 Jay Street
Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org) 

Summer Solstice Celebration & Farm Table Dinner, – Storm King Art Center – Sat, 6/23: 5pm: Check out the sculptures of Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg, George Rickey, Richard Serra and many more rising from the earth ad spread out over 500 acres at the Storm King Art Center. Then stay for cocktails and a gourmet farm to table dinner from special guest Chef Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern. There’s music from the Funk Junkies and viewings of their 2018 exhibitions Artists on Climate Change and Outlooks: Elaine Cameron-Weil. For more on Storm King, a WTD Bucket Lister, read our Day Tripping; Storm King. Sat, 6/18: 5-7pm for cocktails and exhibition viewings. Dinner at 7;30pm. ((1 Museum Rd., New Windsor; www.stormking.org)

Local! Star Studded Film Series, Sabrina – Chappaqua Library, Sat, 6/23: 2pm: Historian and film librarian Phillip Harwood screens Billy Wilder’s 1954 romantic comedy, Sabrina, starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden. The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2002. Sabrina was nominated for six Academy Awards and won one.

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