Best April Events 2018

Best April Events 2018: Amazing list of Spring Events for townies, foodies, culture-vultures, weekend warriors and locavores!

April

New York Botanical Garden, The Orchid Show – Sat, 3/3- Sun, 4/22. The Orchid Show celebrates its 16th year at The New York Botanical Garden with this display of thousands of orchids featuring a series of installations by Daniel Ost, the international star of flower arrange. Hailed as the ”Picasso of flower arranging”, his large-scale flower displays have been compared to the work of sculptors Claes Oldenburg, Anish Kapoor, and Andy Goldsworthy. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

New York Botanical Gardens, Orchid Evenings – Fri-Sat, 4/6-7, 13-14 & 20-21: 6:30-9:30pm: Check out NYBG’s Orchid Show at night at these adults-only evenings with curated music from DJ X-Ray, live performers, dining and specialty cocktails. Or  grab some light bites at NYBG’s Hudson Grill for a sit down pre-show meal and light bites.  (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens Opens Sat-Sun, 3/31 – 10/28: 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 pieces of large-scale outdoor pieces from some of 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.

Local! LoHud Comedy, The Schoolhouse Theatre – Fri, 4/6: 8pm: Comics from Letterman, Comedy Central and The Tonight Show take the stage at the intimate 99 seat Schoolhouse theatre. Including Adam Oliensis (winner of 2013 Parmount Theatre Standup Star Search) who wrote and starred in the movie The Pompatus of Love, Frank Vignola (Just for Laughs Comedy Festival with Bill Maher) and Cynthia Kaplan (Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same). (3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schoohousetheater.org) 

Spring Blossoms Flower Show, Lyndhurst Mansion – Fri-Sun, 4/6-8: 10:am-5pm: 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)

Local! 6th Annual Run for the Hills, Bedford Hills – Sat, 4/7: 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)

Cool! Seal Spotting (or) Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruise, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 4/7: 10am, Sun, 4/8: 11:30am & -Sat, 4/14: 9am: Board the Maritime Aquarium’s catamaran Spirit of the Sound for a seal spotting exhibition (4/7-8) or a seven hour tour of 8 western LI Sound lighthouses from Sheffield Island to Sands Point and Eaton’s Neck on 4/14. Board both cruises from the Aquarium Dock. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Pleasantville Farmer’s Market opens on April 7: Pleasantville’s outdoor market returns from its winter home at the Pleasantville Middle School for its regular Saturday run from April 7 through November 18. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. Sat, 4/1-11/17: 8:30am-1pm. ((Memorial Plaza off Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org)

Local! Friends of NCPL! Author Talk with Gail Simmons, Bringing it Home, Fortina – Tues, 4/10: 7pm: Friends of the North Castle Public library present an author talk, dinner and book signing with food writer and permanent judge on Bravo’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef, Gail Simmons at Fortina restaurant in Armonk. Gail will talk about her new cookbook, Bringing it All Back Home: Favorite Recipes fro a Life of Adventurous Eating. TKTS on sale 3/1. Won’t last. (17 Maple Ave., Armonk; www.friendsncpl.org)

ArtsWestchester Arts Awards Luncheon, Westchester Country Club – Wed, 4/11: 11:30am – 2:30pm: 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 The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, Conductor William Crutchfield, The Play Group Theatre, Lee Pope – founder of the Schoolhouse Theatre in Croton Falls and more. (99 Biltmore Ave., Rye: www.artswestchester.org)

Darkest Hour, Chappaqua Library – Fri, 4/13: 7pm: If you haven’t seen this British War drama from Joe Wright starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill – go see it here! Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Actor for Oldman, this behind the scenes look at Churchill’s rise and uneasy reign over Parliament during WWII provides the perfect back-bench politicking that went on during the Dunkirk evacuation and is the perfect sequel to the summer hit Dunkirk for history and movie buffs. Present by resident film buff Carol Durst. (195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org)

Lyndhurst Mansion Tours open  – Fri-Sun, 4/13-29 & Thurs-Mon, May-Sept: These one-hour mansion tours of the Gothic Revival masterpiece once owned by Jay Gould and featured in the movies House of Dark Shadows and Sydney Lumet’s Reversal of Fortune about Sonny and Claus von Bulow take you through two floors including the Grand Picture Gallery with its varied collection of European paintings,Tiffany and La Farge stained glass windows. Tours are held on the hour beginning at 10am and concluding at 4pm. (635 Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! Bedford Spring Antiques Show for St. Matthews Church, The Harvey School – Sat, 4/14: 10am-5pm & Sun, 4/15: 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, 4/13: 6:30 pm. New this year is a silent auction for a week’s stay at an English Castle and US Open court-side celebrity seats. Plus, Bloodys & Bubbles and small bites on Sunday at noon. (Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.stmatthewsbedford.org)

All About Eve, Star Studded Film Series, Chappaqua Library – Sat, 4/14: 2pm: Film historian and librarian Phillip Harwood screens this 1950 classic from Joseph Mankiewicz starring Bette Davis as Margo Channing, the aging Broadway star and Anne Baxter as Eve Harrington, her adoring (conniving) young fan who becomes her secretary, then her understudy and then… goes for her man! Perhaps the greatest cat fight of all time on film, All About Eve was nominated for 14 Academy Awards (won 6) and is listed at #16 on AFI’s list of the Greatest Films of All Time.

BRLA Spring Brunch, Waccabuc Country Club – Sun, 4/15: 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)

Local! Frederich Chiu, South Salem Presbyterian Church – Sun, 4/15: 4pm: Frederic Chiu has been described as “a stunningly virtuosic pianist with a dynamic range that defies the capabilities of modern recording…” – BBC Music Magazine. Here he performs Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev showing the way composers used the piano, from a singing instrument to a sound machine to a percussion box, concluding with the Liszt transcription of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, considered among the most demanding piano music ever written, and labeled “the greatest works for the piano,” by Vladimir Horowitz. (111 Spring Rd., S. Salem; www.theseminaryseries.org)

Local! Richard Goode (piano), Caramoor – Sun, 4/15: 3pm: Richard Goode, hailed as one of the “finest pianists in the world” (The Washington Post) performs in the intimate Rosen House Music Room. Known for his interpretations of Beethoven, Goode will offer one of the composer’s late masterpieces, the Sonata Op. 101, plus works by Debussy and Renaissance and Baroque masters Byrd and J.S. Bach. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Symphonic Music for Small Ensembles, Bedford Chamber Concerts – Wed, 4/18: 8pm: Dr. Anthony Newman and his chamber ensemble perform a Brahms Piano Quintet, a Mozart Piano Quartet and Newmans’ own Concerto for Trumpet and Strings. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerets.org)

Here’s Two for Golfers from Northern Westchester Hospital – Thurs, 4/19: 6-7:30pm: Check out NWH’s free lecture Fore Your Health: Injury Prevention and Treatment for Golfers including demonstrations of exercises for injury-free golf and Keiser equipment and K-Vest at The Athletes Warehouse Thurs, 4/19: 6-7:30pm. (220 Tompkins Ave., Pleasantville; register here) Then head out to Hudson National Golf Club in Croton on Judson for the annual NWH Golf Outing on Monday, June 4.

Local! Vanities, Katonah Village Library – Fri-Sat, 4/20-21: 8pm: Director Tom Kramer (Small Town Theatre Company) and Millennium Productions present a stage 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. (26 Bedford Rd., Katonah; www.katonahvis.com)

Local! Switzerland, Hudson Stage Company, Armonk – Fri, 4/20 – Sat, 5/5: Hudson Stage Company presents the NY premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith’s original thriller inspired by Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley murder mysteries (The Talented Mr. Ripley). In Switzerland, Murray-Smith turns Highsmith, herself, into a character in a psychological cat and mouse game of her own making – a dance to the death with a literary agent summoned to entice her to write one more thriller in her self-appointed exile in Switzerland. (Whippoorwill Hall, NCPL, 19 Whippoorwill Rd. E., Armonk, 914.271.2811; www.hudsonstage.com)

German Pastry Alert! The Legacy of Brandenburg, Ars Antiqua, Church of St. Mary, Chappaqua – Sat, 4/21: 8pm: Virtuoso violinist, Nicholas Di Eugenio joins Mark Kramer (Baroque cello) and his Ars-Antiqua ensemble for an evening of music from the private library of  Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt. Hailed by the New York Times for his “evocative” playing, Di Eugenio will be featured as soloist on Locatelli’s Capriccio for Violin Solo Opus 6, No. 12 as well as works by Brescianello, Veracini, Albinoni, Vivaldi and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 4. German pastries, Italian confections and coffee after the show. (191 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.ars-antiqua.org)

Anthony Roth Costanzo (countertenor) with Ruckus, Caramoor – Sun, 4/22: 3pm: The “utterly riveting” (The New York Times) Anthony Roth Costanzo appears with the newly-minted period instrument ensemble Ruckus, for a concert of cantatas by Scarlatti, Handel, and Vivaldi. Plus instrumental works by Couperin, Saint Colombe, and Marais. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Bedford Hills Free Library Spring Gala – Thurs, 4/26: 6:30-9pm: Support the Bedford Hills Free Library at his gala featuring cocktails, buffet, live music and an auction. this event will honor Roger and Nancy Vincent. (Glen Arbor Golf Club, 234 Bedford Center Rd., Bedford Hills; http://www.bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org)

Local! 24th Chappaqua School Foundation Spring Benefit, Sleepy Hollow Country Club – Fri, 4/27: 7pm: This event, held at The Sleepy Hollow Country Club, offers cocktails, a buffet dinner and a raffle. CSF recently announced 11 grants for 2017-18 totaling over $260,000 and featuring software literacy tools that will be used district-wide, LEGO Robots for the Bell Middle School, Curious Inventor Coding blocks for Bell and Seven Bridges Middle Schools, Language Dept. Virtual Reality Pilot Program for HGHS and classroom redesigns for both middle schools, Griffin and Roaring Brook Elementary Schools and a redesign for the 4th grade commons at Westorchard Elementary School. (Sleepy Hollow Country Club, 777 Albany Post Rd, Briarcliff Manor; www.chappaquaschoolfoundation.org)

Deeply Rooted, Greenwich Audubon – Sat, 4/28: 5-8pm: A special screening of the film ‘Deeply Rooted.’ The film tells the story of master gardener and heirloom seed saver John Coykendall; detailing his life story and the importance of saving our seeds and stories. ‘Deeply Rooted’ was produced by Christina Melton for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and will be distributed this fall by American Public Television. Kids ages 10 & up free! (613 Riversville Rd., Greenwich: www.greenwichaudubon.org)

New York Botanical Garden Daffodil Celebration and Wine Weekend – Sat-Sun, 4/28-29: 12-4pm: Enjoy a selection of New York State wines and vintner talks when NYBG’s Daffodil Hill is blooming with more than 670,000 daffodils. Plus live music on the Wetland Trail, guided tours of Daffodil Hill and refreshments. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

19th Native Plant Sale, Westchester Community College – Sat, 4/28: 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)

Ruff! Mutts on the Mountain 5K & Lazy Dog 1M, Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill – Sat, 4/28: 8am -12pm: The only timed trail race (of any length) in Westchester County where you can run with your dog. (It’s worth a try just for the dry-fit Mutts on the Mountain tee-shirt they give you.) 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)

Local! Bedford Riding Lanes Association Annual Spring Trail Cleanup & Family Picnic, Sat, 4/28: Help clean up BRLA’s trails and stay for the picnic. For information call (914) 234-BRLA. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days, Lewisboro – Sun, 4/29: 10am-3pm: The White Garden, designed by Patrick Chassé, ASLA in 1999, is open to the public for one day courtesy of The Garden Conservancy. Set on the grounds of a Greek Revival estate house surrounded by a native oak- hickory forest, the gardens feature over 300,000 daffodils in spring, a nymphaeum, pergola garden, labyrinth, and theater court, a conservatory “jungle” garden, an Asian-inspired moss garden, glass houses and a Temple of Apollo on an island in the pond. (199 Elmwood Rd., Lewisboro; www.gardenconservancy.org)

Antiques Roadshow-style Appraisal Day at the Greeley House, Sat, 4/28: 10am-4pm: Have their family heirlooms or garage sale treasures appraised at the Horace Greeley House. The appraisals will be conducted by four special guest experts from Rago Arts & Auction Center (fine art, jewelry, silver, and general). (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org) 

May

It’s Back!!! Gentleman’s Poker Night in Bedford, Bedford’s Historical Hall  – Thurs, 5/3: 6:30pm: You can go down in history by playing poker to benefit the Bedford Historical Society. Bedford Braggin’ Rights are at stake! Join the guys for a night of poker, prizes, dinner and drinks to benefit BHS’s Education Fund. Professional dealers will start off the night with a Texas Hold’em refresher. Get your seat at the table for $135 here – discounted “Add In” when you buy early! (Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)

Hope’s Door Spring Gala, Brae Burn Country Club – Fri, 5/4: 6:30pm: An evening of dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. This year’s event will honor children’s book writer and Board Member of the Westchester Land Trust, Lee Manning-Vogelstein. The shelter provides services and shelter to victims of domestic violence. (39 Brae Burn Dr., Purchase; www.hopesdoorny.org)

First Congregational Church of Chappaqua Barn Sale – Fri-Sun, 5/4-6: Check times: 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 beginning April 22. Consignment items are accepted the week of the event. (210 Orchard Ridge Rd., Chappaqua; http://www.fcc-chappaqua.org)

Kykuit Tours, Thurs-Sun, Opens 5/3: Tkts go on sale 4/3 for the 2018 season for this hilltop paradise that 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)

Crafts at Lyndhurst, Fri-Sun, 5/4-6: 10am-5pm: Over 275 modern American makers, artists, designers and craftspeople from across the country selling their contemporary creations at this celebration of all things handmade. A full day art and shopping experience with interactive kids activities, delicious gourmet foods and concessions, hands-on demonstrations and more. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! Katonah Spring Clean Up Day & Plant Sale – Katonah Village Library – Sat, 5/5: 8 am-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)

Mandy Gonzalez, Caramoor Benefit Concert – Sat, 5/5: 8:30pm: Broadway star, Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights, Madam Secretary) opens up the American Songbook in this cabaret benefit concert for Caramoor. A champagne and dessert reception with Ms. Gonzalez follows the performance. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoour.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, Sun, 5/6-20 & 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

Beethoven, Bedford Chamber concerts – Wed, 5/9: 8pm: Dr. Anthony Newman and his Bedford Chamber ensemble perform Beethoven’s “Eroic” Symphony No. 3 and “Kreutzer” Sonata for Violin and Piano. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerets.org)

Tap! Tap! Tap! Leonardo Saldoval, ChappPac, Fri, 5/11: 8pm: Brazilian tap dancer Leonardo Sandoval, described by the Chicago Sun-Times as” strong yet fine-boned, capable of authority and nuance”, and praised by the New York Times for his rousing choreography, has established a reputation in the tap world and beyond for his musicality and for adding his own Brazilian flavor to the American art of tap dancing. (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; 914.458-5143) TKTS

Local! Bill Bowers in All Over the Map, Schoolhouse Theatre – Fri, 5/11: 8pm: Bill Bowers is a mime that speaks. His new multi-media show, hailed by The Huffington Post, is 70 minutes of dramatized recollections and quirky observations of 30 years of traveling all over the world. Bowers performed on Broadway in The Lion King and The Scarlet Pimpernel and has performed at Madison Square Garden, The Kennedy Center, The White House and Off-Broadway in his own plays including Under a Montana Moon and It Goes Without Saying. (3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schoolhousetheatre.org)

Giant Tag Sale in Pleasantville – Fri-Sat 5/11-12: 9am-4pm: This is NOT your typical neighborhood tag sale of used toys and children’s clothing.  We receive both used and new donated items in a wide variety of categories: used and antique furniture, collectibles, jewelry, appliances, housewares, CD’s, DVD’s, toys, sports equipment, tools, gardening supplies, good used clothing and accessories, bed & bath, decorative art, etc. Benefits the Hudson Chorale. (107 Bedford Road, Pleasantville)

Local! John Jay Homestead Farm Market Open 5/12: 9am-1pm: JJHFM expands it’s season schedule opening on Sat, 5/12 (a full month earlier) and runs each Saturday through 10/27: See our Farmers Market Guide for more information. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Central Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruise, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 5/12: 10am: Board the Maritime Aquarium’s catamaran Spirit of the Sound for this five hour tour of five central LI Sound lighthouses from Norwalk’s Sheffield Island to Penfield Reef in Fairfield, CT. Board this cruise from the Aquarium Dock. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Teatown Plant Fest, Teatown Lake Reservation – Sat, 5/12: 9am-2pm: PlantFest brings it all together: abundant plant varieties (natives, perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables), expert helpers and over a dozen complementary vendors offering everything from jewelry and ceramics to handmade wooden bowls and kayaks, farm-to-table produce and artisanal breads, herbal vinegars and bee creams – even knife and tool-sharpening. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)

Pre-Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Lyndhurst Mansion – Sat, 5/12: 10am-2pm: The Garden Club of Irvington, The Hudson Valley Rock Garden Society, Care of Trees and Homegrown Nurseries and Farms presents Lyndhurst’s annual pre-Mother’s Day Plant Sale. You will find unique plants for your gardens and containers, deer-resistant plants, expert gardening advice as well as a raffle for a specimen tree. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! Scenes from Motherhood, Magdalena Baczewska, South Salem Presbyterian Church – Sun, 5/13: 4pm: Pianist and harpsichordist Magdalena Baczewska [ba-CHEV-ska], Director of the Music Performance Program and Lecturer at Columbia University, has been acclaimed as a “world-class” musician (The American Record Guide), and lauded as “eloquent & technically flawless” (The Washington Post). She presents a special program for Mother’s Day with works by Schumann, Chopin, Ravel and more plus a Champagne Toast to mothers. (111 Spring Rd., S. Salem; www.theseminaryseries.org)

Mother’s Day Brunch with Nisa Lee, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem – Sun, 5/13: 11:30am & 2pm: Chef Nisa Lee provides the three course meal (plus Kids menu) and the Stroll Garden provides the ambience of spring. Lee, whose cuisine taps into the flavors of Thailand, Morocco and the Caribbean, has been featured in The New York Times and People  magazine. She has catered for Hillary Clinton, Justin Bieber and Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns. (28 Deveau Rd., N. Salem; www.hammondmuseum.org)

Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Golf Outing & Dinner – Tues, 5/15: 11:30am: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce honors Judy Willsey, owner of Framings and former President of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. This event will also honor the Armonk Independent Fire Department. The day includes lunch and golf from 11:30am-5pm and cocktails and dinner from 6-9pm.   (Whippoorwill Club, 150 Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk; www.armonckchamberofcommerce.com)

Castles of New Castle, New Castle Historical Society House Tour – Thurs, 5/17: 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 vent 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) 

ArtsWestchester Birthday ArtsBash & Open Studios, White Plains – Thurs, 5/17: 6-9pm: ArtsWestchester celebrates 20 years in it’s historic location with an evening of cocktails, tastings from over 20 local restaurants including Chappaqua’s Crabtree’s Kittle House and Mt. Kisco’s Cafe of Love and birthday cake. On view for the party, their new exhibit Triennial, a showcase of contemporary Hudson Valley artists. (31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains; www.artswestchester.org)

5th Annual Stayin’ Alive 5K & Fun Run and Walk, Armonk – Sat. 5/19: 8am: The run starts at The Windmill Club and continues through Windmill’s woodsy community. Stayin’ Alive raised almost $30,000 for needed equipment for first responder’s in North Castle (Armonk, Banksville & N. White Plains) and surrounding towns last year. Fun Run at 10am. (The Windmill Club, 10 Maple Way, Armonk; www.stayinalive.org)

27th Annual Friends of Lasdon Park Plant Sale & Garden Show – Sat, 5/19: 9am-4pm & Sun, 5/20: 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 and local crafts and gourmet food vendors. Check out the exhibit at the new 2500 square foot glass conservatory while you are there. (2610 Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Northwell Health Walk at Westchester, FDR Park, Yorktown Heights – Sun, 5/20: Registration 8:30am: Walk to benefit the Bruce and Andrea Yablon Cancer Health and Wellness Program for Northwell Health’s Northern Westchester Hospital. This event features health & wellness exhibits, a kid’s zone, music, food & beverages, photo booth and pre-walk warmups. (2957 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights; www.northwellhealthwalk.com)

Concerto Winners Concert, Chappaqua Orchestra, ChappPac – Sun, 5/20: 3pm: TCO’s final concert of the season features the winners of Chappaqua 2018 International Concerto Competition. Come hear the future of classical music performing with the TCO conducted by Music Director Michael Shapiro.  Concert concludes with New York composer Robert Paterson’sDark Mountains about the beauties of Vermont and Franz Liszt’s epic Les Preludes. (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; www.chappaquaorchestra.org)

REBEL Barqoue, Bedford Presbyterian Church – Sun, 5/20: 4pm: REBEL Baroque, one of the most aired period instrument ensembles in the US performa a program of Mozart, Haydn, and their contemporaries. Featuring Matthias Maute, traverso & Dongsok Shin, fortepiano. Works by Mozart, Haydn, J.C. Bach & Gyrowetz. (Village Green, Bedford; www.rebelbaroque.com)

New Castle 5k & 10K Road Race & Fun Run – TBA: 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)

Cool! Pirelli World Challenge & Royals Car Show, Rock Park Memorial Day Season Opener – Fri-Mon, 5/25-28: The Pirelli World Challenge series serves up races from all 7 car classes from the Bid Dogs (Cadillacs, Bentley’s, Lomborghinis & 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. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

Bedford Memorial Day Picnic, Katonah – Mon, 5/28: 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)

Bedford Riding Lanes Association Memorial Day Country Pace & BBQ, Mon, 5/28. 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. BRLA maintains and develops the historic system of trails and dirt roads which extend and connect more than 100 linear miles of horse trails in the Bedford and Pound Ridge areas. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

June

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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! 

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