Best April Events for Grown Ups 2019

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Best April Events for Grown Ups 2019: Spring galas and flower shows, local theatre, music, wine tastings, food classes and a hot poker game in Bedford Village.

April

LandEscape, Katonah Museum of Art, March 17-June 16: This new exhibit at the KMA explores the early 20th century American modernists who exhibited their innovative paintings at the groundbreaking 1913 Armory Show, and compares it to the work of artists from the 21st century who have rediscovered the genre. This show is features 30 works and reveals how a diverse range of artists broke from the established landscape painting traditions of their predecessors to create a new visual language that changed the way landscape was perceived. Artists such as Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Alfred Maurer, Helen Torr and Marguerite Zorach all engaged with what was considered to be an unexceptional genre. One hundred years later the same innovative impulse has once again emerged in the works of contemporary art. (134 Jay St., Katonah; www.katonahmuseumofart.org)

New York Botanical Garden, The Orchid Show Singapore: Sat, 2/23-Sun, 4/28. The Orchid Show celebrates its 17th year at The New York Botanical Garden. This year’s show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features tropical orchids in displays that pay homage to Singapore’s achievements in orchid cultivation and garden design. On select nights, there are after-hours viewings featuring cocktails, dance, and music. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

New York Botanical Garden, Orchid Evenings, Sat, 3/23 &30, & Fri-Sat, 4/5-27: 7-10pm: Check out NYBG’s Orchid Show at these adults-only evenings with music, live performers and animated SuperTrees. Sip a Singapore Sling (what else?) and grab form The Bronx Night Market Pop Up, featuring foods from a diversity of Bronx vendors and Asian inspired dishes. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Lilla LoCurto & Bill Outcault: Much Madness is divinest Sense, Neuberger Museum, Purchase College: Opens March 27: In this new exhibit at the Neuberger, artist team Lilla LoCurto and Bill Outcault explore issues relating to the human body using advanced technologies. Photographs, drawings, video animations, installations, and an interactive, life-sized marionette that interacts with the visitor will be on view. The marionette is featured thematically throughout the exhibition. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.neuberger.org)

Local! Proof, Hudson Stage Company, Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, Fri-Sun, 3/29-4/7 & Fri-Sat, 4/12-13: Armonk’s Hudson Stage Co. presents David Auburn’s mind twister about a young mathematician, her manipulative sister, their brilliant father, and an unexpected suitor. They are all pieces of the puzzle in the search for the truth behind a mysterious mathematical proof. Proof won the Pulitzer Prize, and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2000. (North Castle Public Library, 19 Whippoorwill Rd. E., Armonk, www.hudsonstage.com)

PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens Opens Sat-Sun, 3/30-10/27: 10am-4pm The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo’s World Headquarters in Purchase, opens for the season on Sat, 3/31. The Garden features 45 large-scale outdoor pieces from the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. Including Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, August Rodin and Alberto Giacometti. This ninety minute stroll will take you through stream-lined woods and park-like settings with over 6,000 trees from 38 species, lawns, ponds, fountains, a koi pond, formal gardens with topiary, hedges and thousands of flowering bulbs. Read more.

Best April Events for Grown Ups 2019

Local! The Color of Light, Schoolhouse Theatre, Thurs-Sat, 4/3-27: 8pm & Sun, 4/7-28: 3pm: Jesse Kornbluth’s new play follows the relationship between Henri Matisse and a young nurse who helped him recuperate from intestinal cancer. Five years later she asked him to design a stained glass window to help fix a hole in her chapel’s roof. Instead he designed and built her a new chapel, his masterpiece, the Chapelle du Rosaire in France. (3 Owens Rd., N. Salem; www.schoolhousetheatre.org)

Spring Blossoms Flower & Antiques Show, Lyndhurst Mansion, Fri-Sun, 4/5-7: 10:am-5pm: Lyndhurst Mansion opens their 2019 season with this spring flower show featuring lavish arrangements throughout the rooms of the mansion. Visitors can walk through the mansion at their leisure to see the various floral displays. New this year is an Antiques Show with 22 vendors and High Teas in the Garden, family workshops and an Antiques Road Show Walk Through with Bob Richter. (635 Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Pleasantville Farmer’s Market, Sat, 4/6-11/17: 8:30am-1pm: Pleasantville’s outdoor market returns from its winter home at the Pleasantville Middle School for its regular Saturday run from April 6 through November 18. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. (Memorial Plaza off Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org)

English Cheese & Sparkling Wine Alert! Esterhaza to London, Music & Remembrances from Haydn’s Travel Dairies, Ars-Antiqua, Chappaqua, Sat, 4/6: 8pm: Mark Kramer and his period instrument ensemble perform two piano trios from Joseph Haydn, Scottish Songs for William Napier and Beethoven’s Variations on ‘God Save the King’ – just the kind of music in the private salon concerts he frequented on his trips to London. (Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 191 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.ars-antiqua.org)

Local! Katonah Village Improvement Society Wine & Beer Tasting, Katonah Library, Sat, 4/6: 7-10pm: Popular acoustic soft-rockers, The Hip Replacements (Cole Porter to U2, Patsy Cline to Norah Jones) performs at this fine wine, craft beer and light bites social for the library. (26 Bedford Rd. Katonah; www.katonahvis.org)

DAH-dah-dah DUM! Jaime Laredo conducts Pamela Frank (violin), Performing Arts Center, Sun, 4/7: 3pm: Pamela Frank, the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: “…has a big, rich sound that vibrates… Even single notes don’t leave the strings without meaning.” With Ms. Frank on violin, Maestro Laredo on the podium, and the virtuosic Westchester Philharmonic, Beethoven’s powerful and lyrical Fifth Symphony, couldn’t be in better hands. Dah-dah-dah DUM! (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.westchesterphil.org)

Local! The Sonicals Piano Duo, S. Salem Presbyterian Church, Sun, 4/7: 4pm: Since meeting in 2016 in an impromptu concert where there were two pianos, but no Piano Duo music, George Lopez and Joel A. Martin, have been reinventing music for two pianos with informed improvisation that redefines the chamber music experience. Here they perform works by Rachmaninoff, Bach, Chopin and Schumann. (111 Spring St., S. Salem; www.thesanctuaryseries.org)

Risotto , Hawthorne, Rice is nice, Mon, 4/8: 5:30pm: What’s in a name? This restaurant serves risotto ten ways! So they know how to prepare rice. At this class host Kevin Oliveros and chef Rutilio Dias will demonstrate how to prepare arancini (rice balls), pork ragu and wild mushroom risotto, and a lesson on risotto pudding. (788 Commerce Street, Thornwood, 914-769-6000; Register here.)
Clock Tower Grill, Brewster, Funny Bone, Tues, 4/9: 5:30pm. Chef Rich Parente prepares his famous steamed buns with sweet soy braised pork belly with green apple kimchi (and they are good!) Plus Fregoli (toasted pasta) with clam sauce and his twist on the childhood favorite, a Funny Bone swiss roll with peanut butter and chocolate. (512 Clock Tower Drive, Brewster , 845-582-0574, Register here.)

Local! Bedford Chamber Concerts, Guitar & Surprise, Wed, 4/10: 8pm: Dr. Anthony Newman’s Bedford Chamber Concerts performs Newman’s new Easter Quintet, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, Boccherini’s Fandango quintet and Vivaldi’s guitar concerto in D (St, Matthews Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)

A Taste of Westchester, Peter Pratt’s Inn, Into The Forest, Wed, 4/10: 6-8pm. Chef March Walker and owner Jonathan Pratt forage deep into the woods for morels and ramps for this class. You will toast Chef Walker as he prepares wild morels with breast of organic chicken. Jon will create a salad of shaved asparagus with lemon, pine nuts and Parmesan. For dessert there’s local blueberry ice cream made in Jon’s way-back machine. (673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights 914-962-4090; register here.)

David Sedaris, Stamford Palace, Threes, 4/11: 7:30pm: Join best-selling author and NPR contributor, David Sedaris for an evening all-new stories of his personal neuroticism. David Sedaris returns to the road following the release of his new book Calypso., where Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality, that vertiginous moment when your body betrays you and you realize that your life is made up of more past than future. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT; www.stamfordpalace.org)

ArtsWestchester Arts Awards Luncheon, Hilton Westchester, Thurs, 4/11: 11:30am-2:30pm: At Westchester’s own version of the Academy Awards™, ArtsWestchester recognizes the stars of the county’s arts community! This year’s recipients include art patron Vickie Morris, photographer John Shearer, jazz great Houston Pearson and David Rocco who snapped this photo of the erstwhile Tappan Zee Bridge. (699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook: www.artswestchester.org)

Alexander Tharaud, The Goldberg Variations, Caramoor, Sun, 4/14: 3pm: French pianist Alexandre Tharaud took a sabbatical year to perfect his interpretation of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, a set of 30 variations on an original theme that is one of the pinnacles of the keyboard literature. His 2015 recording of this demanding and complex work received widespread acclaim and praise for his unique approach to the masterpiece. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)

Local! BRLA Spring Brunch, Waccabuc Country Club, Sun, 4/14: 12-3pm: RSVP by 4/1 and no jeans at this business casual brunch for the Bedford Riding Lanes Association. (90 Mead St., Waccabuc; www.brla.com)

BODYTRAFFIC, Performing Arts Center, Thurs, 4/25: 8pm: Named “the company of the future” by The Joyce Theater Foundation, one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” and “Best of Culture” by the Los Angeles Times, the company is internationally recognized for its world class contemporary dance and distinctive choreographic voices. “BODYTRAFFIC displays sheer animal magnetism…” – San Francisco Weekly (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Local! 25th Chappaqua School Foundation Spring Benefit, Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Fri, 4/26: 7pm: See or be seen at CSF’s cocktails and buffet spring benefit. In 2018 CSF awarded 12 grants totaling over $520,000 to Chappaqua Schools including a $316,000 Digital Learning Initiative Grant to fund hardware, software and professional development in third and fourth grade classrooms. (Sleepy Hollow Country Club, 777 Albany Post Rd, Briarcliff; www.chappaquaschoolfoundation.org)

Native Plant Sale, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, Sat, 4/27: 10am-1pm: Celebrate WCC’s 20th native plant sale. Thousands of beautiful, beneficial native plants await your choosing. Select from among 50 beautiful and beneficial species of trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and ferns at this event. (75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla; www.sunywcc.edu)

Quatuor Ébène, Caramoor, Sun, 4/28: 3pm: “In the string quartet world, to play both Mozart and Bartók well is considered quite a demonstration of versatility. When Quatuor Ébène plays Mozart and Bartók well, it’s just getting started.” — Boston Classical Review (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)

Garden Conservancy’s Open Gardens, The White Garden, Lewisboro, Sun, 4/28: 10am-3pm: A oak-hickory forest sets the scene for this Greek Revival house and gardens designed by Patrick Chassé. In spring 500,000 daffodils bloom near woodland paths and brook. Classical gardens feature a pergola garden, perennial ellipse, “annual” garden, conservatory “jungle” garden, Asian-inspired moss garden, water features, sculptures, a Temple of Apollo on an island and a kids’ Plant Workshop. (199 Elmwood Rd., Lewisboro; www,gardenconservancy.org)

Ruff! Mutts on the Mountain 5K & Lazy Dog 1M, Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, TBA: 8am-12pm: Westchester’s only timed 5K trail race where you can run with your dog. (AND they give you a cool, Mutts on the Mountain dry-fit tee-shirt.) The first of three separate starts is dedicated to runners without canines. The Lazy Dog fun run is for dog/(wo)man duos who can’t handle the rough terrain of the 5K but still want lake views on their jog. (435 Welcher Ave., Peekskill: www.thewpf.org)

May Hot Tickets

Only in Bedford! Gentleman’s Poker Night, Bedford’s Historical Hall, Thurs, 5/2: 7pm: Get your seat at the table for a night of Texas Hold’em, dinner & prizes to benefit the Bedford Historical Society’s educational programs. Nothing says Bedford like Texas Hold’em right? Professional dealers offer a refresher at 6:30pm, with games from 7- 11pm. Purchase tickets at www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)

Local! First Congregational Church of Chappaqua 68th Annual Barn Sale, Fri, 5/2: 9am-7pm, Sat, 5/3: 9am-2pm & Sun, 5/5: 12-2pm: The Church’s annual barn sale fundraiser offers quality consignment items from Chappaqua households and new merchandise from local merchants including clothes and furniture. The Church accepts donations for the Barn Sale Tues-Sat, 4/23-27: 9am-4pm, Sun, 4/28: 12-4pm & Mon-Wed, 4/29-5/1: 9am-7pm. Local pick up service avail call 914.238.4411. No books, computers, TV’s Oversized furniture, exercise equipment or winter cloths. (210 Orchard Ridge Rd., Chappaqua; http://www.fcc-chappaqua.org)

Christine Ebersole, Caramoor, Fri, 5/4: 8:30pm: The Rosen House Music Room transforms into an intimate cabaret for this annual Benefit Concert. Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole delivers a celebration of the American Songbook, and mingles with guests at the champagne reception in the Formal Dining Room after the show. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)

CMS of Lincoln Center: Deeply Inspired, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 5/4: 5pm: In its final PAC performance of the year the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents a program of composers from four eras and four cultures all at their emotional height. Including Schubert, Arensky, Bloch and Barber’s Dover Beach for voice and string quartet. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

New York Botanical Garden Lilac Weekend, Sat-Sun, 5/4-5: 11am-4pm: The Burn Family Lilac Collection takes the spotlight as NYBG celebrates this American garden favorite in all of its glorious forms, colors, and aromas with plein-air painting, music, guided tours, and talks. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

13 Hands Help a Horse Day, Courtyard Farm, Bedford Hills, Sat, 5/4: 2-7pm: 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc. presents this family fun day at Courtyard Farm to support their horse rescue efforts. 13 hands rescues horses from the slaughter pipeline, rehabilitates them and puts them up for adoption. This event features, food, music, shopping, kids activities, horse care demonstrations and an auction. (111 StoneBridge Lane
Bedford Hills; www.13handsequime.org)

Cool! Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruise, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk, Sat, 5/11: 1:15-3:45pm: Venture out on the Maritime Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran for rare close-up looks at five lighthouses from Norwalk’s Sheffield Island Lighthouse to the lighthouse at Stratford Shoal near Bridgeport, CT. All the lighthouses are on the National Register of Historic Places. Board at the Aquarium Dock. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Local! Castles of New Castle, New Castle Historical Society House Tour, Thurs, 5/16: 9:30am- 2:30pm: The NCHS’s Castles of New Castle house tour showcases five homes in different architectural styles. All proceeds from the House Tour will benefit the New Castle Historical Society. Tickets for the event will got on sale in mid-April. Check back here or at the NCHS website for more info. (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)

Local! Garden Conservancy’s Open Gardens, Garden of Shobha Vanchiswar & Murali Mani, Chappaqua, Sat, 5/18: 10am-4pm: This modest-sized organically maintained garden won the 2007 Golden Trowel award from Garden Design magazine. It features a cottage garden of bulbs and perennials, a Belgian espalier of fruit trees, grape arbor, herb garden, checkerboard garden, “meadow” with naturalized bulbs, native plants & greenhouse. (76 Castle Rd., Chappaqua; www,gardenconservancy.org)

Local! Garden Conservancy’s Open Gardens, Rocky Hills, Mt. Kisco, Sat, 5/18: 10am-4pm: William & Henriette Suhr’s Rocky Hills showcases mature specimens of black walnut, ash, weeping beech, dawn redwood, Stewartia, dogwood, magnolias & conifers. Tree peonies, rhododendrons & azaleas accent a carpet of bulbs on thirteen acres. In May/June forget-me-nots cloud hillside meadows, rock gardens, terraces, walls & paths on fern woodlands. (95 Old Roaring Brook Rd., Mt. Kisco; www,gardenconservancy.org)

Spring Native Plant Sale, Greenwich Audubon, Sat-Sun, 5/18-19: 10am-5pm: Looking to fill some holes in your garden? Want to attract more birds and butterflies? Check out the annual Native Plant Sale: For The Birds, Butterflies, & Bees hosted May 18 and 19, 2019 by the National Audubon Society in Greenwich, Connecticut. Pre-order from their Native Plant Catalog by Fri, 4/26. (613 Riversville Rd., Greenwich, CT; www.greenwichaudubon.org)

Norwalk Island Cruise, Thurs, 5/30-8/29: 6-8pm: Enjoy a narrated two-hour evening cruise around the Norwalk islands with Aquarium educators who offer tales about Shea, Chimon, Tavern and other islands just off the Norwalk harbor, as well as the three lighthouses the cruises pass: Pecks Ledge, Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)