April and May Events 2017

April and May Events 2017: Here’s our top 55 for townies, culture-vultures, foodies, road warriors and locavores.

April

The Orchid Show: Thailand, New York Botanical Garden – Tues-Sun, 2/18-4/19: 10am-6pm. This year’s show is 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. Special Orchid Evenings offer after-hours viewings with cocktails, dance, and music. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Picturing Love, Katonah Museum of Art, Tues-Sun, 3/19: 6/25: This new photography exhibition features fifty works from a range of periods and genres depicting romantic love, friendship and parental love for their child. The photographs take a look back at the history of this subject from early days to contemporary art. (134 Jay St., Rt. 22, Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.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, from the museum’s permanent collection, provides a glimpse of street life in the city during the post-war period. Including works by Larry Fink, Herman Leonard, Leon Levinstein, John Shearer, and Garry Winogrand. (1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT;  www.brucemuseum.org)

Cool! Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk –Sat, 4/1 & 15, Sat, 5/6 & 20: 9am or 10am. The Norwalk Aquarium offers two Lighthouse Cruises on their Spirit of the Sound catamaran. The Western cruise departs at 9am and passes 8 lighthouses on a 7-hour cruise including Sands Point and Eaton’s Neck. The Central Cruise departs at 10am and passes five century old beacons on its 5-hour cruise including Sheffield Island. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

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

Local! Spring Bedford Spring Antiques for St. Matthews Church – Sat, 4/1: 10am-5pm & Sun, 4/2: 11am-5pm: The Bedford Spring Antiques Show at The Harvey School is the primary fundraising event for St. Matthews each year. It features a Champagne Preview Party and Dinner. Preview party: Fri, 3/31: 6:30 pm. (Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.stmatthewsbedford.org)

Local! 1984, Jacob Burns – Tues, 4/4: 7:40pm: The Jacob Burns Film Center joins 140 art house movie theaters across the country in screening the film 1984 in a National Event Day to bring attention to the proposed defunding of the National Endowment for the Arts. Released in 1984, the film based on the George Orwell dystopian vision of a totalitarian state, is directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino) and stars John Hurt and Richard Burton. (JBFC, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

ArtsWestchester Arts Awards Luncheon, Brae Burn Country Club – Wed, 4/5: 11:30am: At Westchester’s own version of the Academy Awards™, ArtsWestchester recognizes the stars of the county’s local arts community! Recipients include patrons, organizations, educators and more. This year’s recipients include Lucille Werlinich, of Downtown Music at Grace Church, WESTHAB, Scarsdale Adult School Songcatchers, Marion Archer and the Himmel Lecture Series at the Katonah Museum of Art. (39 Brae Burn Dr., Purchase; www.artswestchester.org)

A Taste of Westchester: Crabtree’s Kittle House, Chappaqua
– Wed, 4/5: 6pm. Executive Chef Jay Lippin will lead the class in his preparation of a red quinoa with grilled radicchio appetizer; pan-roasted Beaver Kill trout with a spring herb sauce; locally sourced vegetables prepared using a surprise technique and his secret recipe for his CKH Coach Farm goat cheesecake with seasonal fruit. Proprietor John Crabtree treats the class to a glass of wine from his famous cellar, paired especially for the meal. (11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua
914-666-8044, Register here.)

Local Hot Ticket Alert! Dave Barry, North Castle Public Library – Thurs, 4/6: 7:30pm. Humorist, 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.” Call 914.273.3812. (Whippoorwill Hall, 19. Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk; www.northcastlelibrary.org)

Local! Seed: The Untold Story, Menus in the Movies – Chappaqua Library – Fri, 4/7: 7pm: The Hollywood Reporter wrote that this eco-doc “contains just enough gourmet touches to draw foodies into the audience alongside the usual environmentalist crowd.” Discussion and home made desserts with food author and film buff Carol Durst Wertheim. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org)

Spring Blossoms Flower Show, Lyndhurst Mansion – Sat-Sun, 4/8-9: 10:30am-4pm: Lyndhurst Mansion opens their 2017 with this spring flower show featuring Westchester’s finest florists displaying lavish arrangements throughout the rooms of the mansion. Visitors can take guided tours of the historic home or simply walk through at their leisure to see the various floral displays. Perfect for brides and event planners. (635 Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

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)

Wyeth Wonderland – Hudson River Museum – Wed-Sun: 12-5pm through May 14. Inspired by the same Pennsylvania landscapes and people as Andrew Wyeth, French photographer Joséphine Douet pairs her works in a side-by-side homage with 12 of the painter’s drawings and watercolors. Some of the comparisons in this “photographer in a painter’s footsteps” exhibition are direct. Others reflect the aesthetic synergy she draws from his works. Pictured here: Rubber Ivy, 2015. (511 Warburton Rd., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

Local! 6th Annual Run for the Hills, Bedford Hills – Sat, 4/22: 8:30am: Meet at the Bedford Hills Metro North Train Station for the Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association’s 5K Run for the Hills. (48 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills; www.bhna10507.com)

Local! Spring Boutique in Mt. Kisco – Sat, 4/22: 10am-4pm: The Mt. Kisco Lions Club will hold a new Spring Boutique at The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. Shop for custom stationary, jewelry. knit goods, scarves and men’s, women’s and kid’s clothing and accessories and health and beauty products. From J.Mclaughlin, Lularoe, Miki Bijoux and more. (351 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco; www.mtkiscolionsclub/facebook)

Local! Bedford Arbor Day Celebration – Sat, 4/22: 9am: Town Supervisor Chris Burdick, the Town Board, Bedford Tree Advisory Board chairman Jeff Carpenter and members of the Tree Advisory Board invite town residents to join in a tree planting ceremony. Site TBA on the Town website and in press releases. (www.bedfordny.gov)

Local! Antique Appraisal Day at Horace Greeley House – Sat, 4/22: 11am-3:30pm: Stop by the New Castle Historical Society’s Horace Greeley House with you antique treasures for an Antiques Roadshow-style appraisal from Rago Arts and Auction Center in this benefit for NCHS. Rago Arts and Auction Center specialists appear frequentyly on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow. Appraisers on hand include a generalist and specialists in jewelry, fine art and silver. Roadshow regular Sebastian Clarke will talk about his life on the (antiques) road from 10-11am. (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)

Local! 32nd Leatherman’s Loop, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Sun, 4/23: 9am: The course for this 10k trail race is “well within the capabilities of almost anyone curiously self-motivated – whether or not you’re just a weekend warrior or a dyed-in-the-wool mountain maniac. It’s got a mind all its own, with a foot-boggling array of barriers strategically placed so as to impede forward progress of the swift and sure-footed kind.” (Rt. 121, Cross River;  www.leathermansloop.org)

A Taste of Westchester: Café of Love, Mt. Kisco – Mon, 4/24: 6pm. 
Farmer Visit! Executive Chef Leslie Lampert receives a visit from Amba Farms and she turns their fresh produce into luscious soups, crisp salads, scrumptious sides, and a special flatbread. Your evening’s tastes will be packed to go if you would prefer to enjoy them at home or sit after class to continue the conversation and savor the flavors over a specially priced glass of wine chosen to complement the spring feast. (38 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, 
914-242-1002, Register here.)

Hope’s Door Spring Gala, Sleepy Hollow Country Club – Fri, 4/28: 6:30pm: An evening of dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. This year’s event will honor Jean Marie Connolly, Hope’s Door Advisory Board member and Senior Director of Altium Wealth Management. The shelter provides services and shelter to victims of domestic violence. (777 Albany Post Rd., Briarcliff; www.hopesdoorny.org)

Local! 23rd Chappaqua School Foundation Spring Benefit, Briarcliff – Fri, 4/28: 7pm: This event, held at The Trump International Golf Club in Briarcliff, offers cocktails, a buffet dinner and a raffle. Over the past 23 years CSF has raised over $3 million and funded over 270 grants and projects for Chappaqua schools including 3D printers, SMART Boards, e-Readers, Visual Arts and Fitness Center technology and more. (Trump National Golf Club, 100 Shadow Tree Ln., Briarcliff Manor; www.chappaquaschoolfoundation.org)

Local! Art on Film Series, Jacob Burns – Fri-Sun, 4/28-5/7: This ten-day film fest features nine films about artists and their work including an exhibition on film of Francisco Goya’s exhibition at London’s National Gallery last year and the 2016 film. The documentary Revolution: New Art for a New World offers a survey of the Russian Avant Garde in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution and features works by Kandinsky and Chagall. See the full schedule here.

18th Native Plant Sale, Westchester Community College – Sat, 4/29: 10am-1pm: Take your pick from thousands of beautiful and beneficial native plants at WCC’s Native Plant Center. The Native Plant Center promotes sustainable gardening through the use of plants that naturally grow in our region through educational conferences and events. Park in Visitor Lot #1. (75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla; www.sunywcc.edu)

New York Botanical Garden Daffodil Celebration and Wine Weekend – Sat-Sun, 4/29-30: 12-5pm: Enjoy a selection of New York State wines and vintner talks when NYBG’s Daffodil Hill is blooming with more than 300,000 daffodils. Plus live music, guided tours and refreshments. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Local! Bedford Riding Lanes Association Trail Walk & Family Picnic, Sat, 4/29: 1015am: Join the BRLA for a one hour hike through the woods on BRLA trails and then go to a family picnic, complete with trampoline, games, pony rides and antique cars at 170 Cantitoe Rd./Rt. 22 in Katonah.There are five hikes to choose from. A wetlands walk and an “over the river and through the woods’ walk that both begin at Bedford’s St. Matthews Church; a hike and tour of Sunnyfield horse farm; a walk to a Revolutionary War cemetery at Westmoreland Sanctuary – park at 64 Old Post Rd., in Bedford; and a scavenger hunt at John Jay Homestead. RSVP by Monday April 24 to nancy@nygreen.com or 914-666-6686. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

Local! Open Days Garden Conservancy – 4/30, 5/23 & 20. The 2017 Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program in Westchester County features private garden-visiting opportunities on select weekend dates from spring through fall. Admission to the gardens starts at $7 per person and children 12 & under go free. Westchester County Open Days will take place on the following dates: April 30 in Lewisboro; May 13 in Chappaqua and May 20 in Bedford Hills. Check for details on their spring events at www.gardenconservancy.org

Local! Spring Antiques Show Bedford, Historical Hall – Sat, 4/30: 10am-5pm & Sun, 4/31: 11am-5pm: 19 antiques dealers will haul in vans full of treasures for this show and sale at Historical Hall in Bedford Village. Including the New Castle Historical Society’s Gold In Your Attic collection from Chappaqua’s hoi-polloi. Plus oriental rugs, antique prints, art, Asian vases, furniture and jewelry like this retro rose gold diamond bracelet. (973.464.9793, 608 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.dturiantiqueshows.com)

May

Local! John Jay Scholars Lecture: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination, John Jay Homestead – Mon, 5/1: 6:15pm: Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf, two of the country’s leading Jefferson scholars, portray Jefferson as a man who lived with deep contradictions such as his belief in the rights of man and his failure to find a practical end to slavery. (400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Local! Say Yes! Flying Solo After Sixty, Author Talk at Chappaqua Library – Thurs, 5/4: 7pm: What happens when, long-partnered and no longer youthful, we are suddenly left alone and uncoupled?   Pamela Hull discusses her new book about reinventing her life after her husband died of pancreatic cancer. In this intimate narrative of loss, loneliness and bountiful awakenings, Flying Solo After Sixty explores her personal journey to European cities, becoming an author and moving to Manhattan. Ms. Hull’s essays and poems have been published in Lumina, The Bellevue Literary Review and other journals. (195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org)

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. Scheduled tours: Thurs-Sun, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day, 5/4-9/30 and 11/2-12. Open daily except Tuesdays from 10/1-31. Check for special tours and times. (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)

Local! Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club Clean Up Weekend & Tag Sale – Fri-Sat, 5/5-6: 8:30am-3pm: For over 30 years BVC&MC volunteers gather to cleanup the roads around Bedford. Residents can bring unwanted bulk items on Friday and Saturday to the Bedford Highway Yard on Crusher Rd. Or you can arrange a pick-up for a tax-deductible donation to C&M. Many of these items are resold at their Tag Sale at Crusher Road at Rt. 22 & 172. Click here to schedule a pickup. (www.chowderandmarching.org)

New York Botanical Garden Antique Garden Furniture Fair – Fri-Sun, 5/5-7: 10am-5pm: The country’s most renowned stage for authentic garden antiques and rarities. The Antique Garden Furniture Fair features a collection of ornamental and decorative art, and furniture for the home and garden from more than 30 vendors at NYBG’s Conservatory Tent. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Local! First Congregational Church of Chappaqua Barn Sale – Fri-Sun, 5/5-7: 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 from April 24-30 and items for Public Consignment from May 1-3. Check times. (210 Orchard Ridge Rd., Chappaqua; http://www.fcc-chappaqua.org)

32nd Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst – Fri-Sun, 5/5-7: The Hudson Valley’s most popular craft show returns to Lyndhurst Mansion overlooking the Hudson River. The show includes one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry, fashion and accessories, furniture and home decor pieces, functional and sculptural work in ceramics, glass, metal painting, photography, wood and mixed media. There’s a food court, children’s activities, story telling, balloon animals, stilt walkers, music and the Lyndhurst sculpture garden. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! Katonah Spring Clean Up Day & Plant Sale – Katonah Village Library – Sat, 5/6: 9am-2pm: Meet in front of the Katonah library for the Katonah Village Improvement Society’s community clean up at Katonah Memorial Park. Disposable gloves, garbage bags, vests, route maps, refreshments and prizes for the kids are provided. (26 Bedford Rd., Katonah; www.katonahvis.com)

Cool! Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 5/6 & 20: 9am or 10am. The Norwalk Aquarium offers two Lighthouse Cruises on their Spirit of the Sound catamaran. The Western cruise departs at 9am and passes lighthouses on a 7-hour cruise including Sands Point and Eaton’s Neck. The Central Cruise departs at 10am and passes five century old beacons on its 5-hour cruise including Sheffield Island. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Local! Chappaqua Farmer’s Market – Sat 5/6- 10/28: Returns to the Chappaqua Train Station. Sat, 5/6-10/28: 8:30am-1pm. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. (Chappaqua Train Station; www.chappaquafarmersmarket.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, Sun, 5/7, 14, 21 & 6/4, 11, 18 & 25: 10am-2pm: Friends of Westchester County Parks 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

Local! Tickets on Sale April 1! Celeb Filled Bedford Playhouse Benefit. Sun, 5/7: 5-7pm: Legendary journalist Lesley Stahl (CBS’s 60 Minutes) will interview Sheila Nevins, President HBO Documentary Films, about her new book You Don’t Look Your Age and Other Fairy Tales. There will be cocktails, bites, conversation and readings. Special guests will include Blythe Danner, Liz Smith, Ellen Burstyn and others.  Glen Arbor Golf Club, 234 Bedford Center Rd, Bedford Hills; www.bedfordplayhouse.org)

Local! 4th Annual Stayin’ Alive 5K & Fun Run and Walk, Armonk – Sat. 5/13: 8am: The run starts at The Windmill Club and continues through Windmill’s woodsy community. Stayin’ Alive raised over $36,000 for needed equipment for North Castle’s First Responders last year. Fun Run at 10am. (The Windmill Club, 10 Maple Way, Armonk; www.stayinalive.org)

Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale, Teatown Lake Reservation – Sat, 5/13: 9am-2pm: With over a dozen vendors, music and food, it’s a plant sale with “farmer’s market appeal”. Shop for rare varieties of annuals, perennials, butterfly attractors, herbs, deer-resistant flowers, vegetables, hanging baskets and Mother’s Day gifts. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)

Lyndhurst Mansion Day Plant Sale – Sat, 5/13: 10am-2pm: Buy your Mother’s Day plants overlooking the Hudson. Here you can buy prized annuals and perennials suitable for sun or shade from the Lyndhurst Garden Club that are cultivated right on the Lyndhurst grounds. Just like the Gould’s use to do it. Plus alpines and troughs from The Hudson Valley Rock Garden Society and organic vegetable seedlings from Mobius Fields. (635 Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party at NYBG – Sat-Sun, 5/13-14: NYBG’s spring landscape is the setting for live music, games, garden tours, picnicking and other dining options. After a significant restoration and expansion, the historic Lilac Collection reopens, making room for more Garden spots to play and relax. Featuring croquet, beanbag, lawn games, face painting, giant chess, chalk drawing and a family photographer. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Local! Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Golf Outing & Dinner – Tues, 5/16: 11:30am: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce honors long-time member, drving force behind Armonk’s Frosty Day celebration and owner of College Advice Ed Woodyard at this annual Golf Outing at the Whippoorwill Club. With lunch, dinner and cocktails. Mon, 5/23:11:30am-8pm. (Whippoorwill Club, 150 Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk; www.armonckchamberofcommerce.com)

DeCicco & Sons, Armonk – Tues, 5/16: 5:30pm. Chef Steve Miceli teaches the techniques he uses to make a chilled avocado and sherry soup; stuffed chicken breast Florentine with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella and the “spiralizing” technique of turning vegetables into “spaghetti” to make a perfect salad. As a special treat, there will be an education on pairing specialty craft beers with each course presented by Brendon O’Brien, their in-house craft beer and bar manager. (17 Maple Avenue, Armonk (Demonstration Kitchen-2nd floor)
 914-499-1100,  Register here.)

Local! Refined by Design, Talk, House Tour & Lunch, Bedford Historical Society – Thurs, 5/18: This new event from the Bedford Historical Society kicks off with a lunch and talk from TV personality Thom Filicia and Veranda Magazine’s Editor in Chief Clinton Smith. Followed by an all-new Spring House tour. (612 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)

Local! Castles of New Castle, New Castle Historical Society House Tour – Thurs, 5/18: 9:30am- 2:30pm: The NCHS’s Castles of New Castle house tour showcases five homes in different architectural styles. In addition to the tour there is usually a lunch option at Crabtree’s. All proceeds from the House Tour will benefit the New Castle Historical Society. Check back here or at the NCHS website for more info. (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org) 

Local! Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursdays – Thurs, 5/18: 5-8:30pm: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Celebrations kick off with this High School Chalk Art Competition in Armonk Square. With live music, art showings and town-wide promotions from retailers and restaurants. These Chamber celebrations continue the third Thursday of each month through August and include a chili cook-off, an antique car show and a festival of street performers. (www.armonkchamberofcommerce.com)

ArtsWestchester Family ArtsBash, ArtsWestchester Gallery – Sat, 5/20: 12pm, VIP Reception, Fri, 5/19: 6pm: Check back for details as this event gets a facelift and new theme this year. (31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains; www.artsw.org/artsbash)

26th Annual Friends of Lasdon Park Plant Sale & Garden Show – Sat, 5/20: 9am-4pm & Sun, 5/21: 9am- 3:30pm: Lasdon Park’s Plant Sale offers a selection of unique annuals, shrubs, vegetables and perennials in a 2-day celebration that includes music and refreshments. Plus, special Lasdon-grown annuals such as Salpiglossis Red Bicolor, Mimulus Twinkle Yellow and Ricinus New Zealand Purple. (2610 Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Local! New Castle 5k & 10K Road Race & Fun Run – Sun, 5/21: 8am: This challenging course takes you from Town Hall through some of the most scenic landscapes in Chappaqua. Runners get a police escort, water stations and a sag wagon. There are awards in 8 age categories. Check in begins at 7am. Or pre-register with New Castle Recreation. (Town Hall, 200 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.mynewcastle.org)

Electric Car Show, Teatown Lake Reservation – Sun, 5/21: 2-5pm: Is an electric car right for you? Check out popular electric car models and a panel discussion with electric car owners about their experiences – with Q &A. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)

Northwell Health Walk at Westchester, FDR Park, Yorktown Heights – Sun, 5/21: 10am: Walk to benefit the Bruce and Andrea Yablon Cancer Health and Wellness Program for Northwell Health’s Northern Westchester Hospital. Plus, a series of pre-walk events will also raise funds for the Cancer program including Yoga, Spin and Zumba Day at the Saw Mill Club (4/2), Happy Hour at Village Social (4/5), a Rock n Jump trampoline outing (4/19), Bake Sale (4/14) and Sip & Shop at J McLaughlin in Bedford (5/11). Read more.

Country Children’s Center Golf Outing, Centennial Golf Center, Carmel – Mon, 5/22: 11am: Featuring a round of golf, dinner, a silent auction, door prizes, raffles and a complimentary beverage cart. This event supports the Country Children’s Center in Katonah that makes childcare available to work parents and those who cannot afford the service for children ages 6 weeks through middle school. (185 John Simpson Rd., Carmel; www.countrychildrenscenter.org)

Lime Rock Park Memorial Day Season Opener, Pirelli World Challenge & Royals Car Show, – Fri-Sun, 5/26-28: The Pirelli World Challenge series serves up races from all 7 car classes from the Big Dogs (Cadillacs, Bentley’s, Lamborghinis & Porches) to the TC class of Mustangs and BMW 228is, and the smallest class of Chevy Sonics and Mazda 2s. On Sunday, the Royals Car Show draws 200-400 prime vehicles from rare sports cars to muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. You can even in their campground and spend the weekend. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

Hilltop Hanover Farm Memorial Day Farm Fest – Sat, 5/27: 10am-4pm: A family day at Hilltop Hanover celebrating farming in Westchester. With plants for sale, a farm stand, vendors, kids events, tours, hiking, food, and more! (1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

Local! Bedford Memorial Day Picnic, Katonah – Mon, 5/29: 11am-2pm: The local American Legion Post 1575 will host a Memorial Day picnic at American Legion Hall next to the Katonah Museum of Art. All town residents are invited. (American Legion Hall, 136 Jay St. Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

Local! Bedford Riding Lanes Association Memorial Day Country Pace & Luncheon, Mon, 5/29. 7am-2pm: Admission to the grounds is free for BRLA’s Spring pace that starts and ends at John Jay Homestead. For information on the luncheon call (914) 234-BRLA. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

Coming in June…

Local! John Jay Homestead Farm Market: Opens on Sat, 6/10 and runs each Saturday through 10/28: 9am-1pm. See our Farmers Market Guide for more information. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

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