Essential June Events for Adults

Posted OnMay 20, 2019

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Summer Solstice Celebration and Farm Table Dinner at Storm King

BEssential June Events for Adults: 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, 5/29-6/2: The GIFF presents 58 films from 20 countries in five venues including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, kids shorts and films focused on CT. The festival’s centerpiece films includes the opening night film Brittany Runs a Marathon , the 2019 Sundance Audience Award-winner starring Jillian Bell of 22 Jump Street,; Blinded by the Light, about a British teen of Pakistani descent obsessed with the music of Bruce Springsteen; Brian Banks, the real life story about a high school football star who fights to get his NFL career back on track after six years in prison wrongly accused of rape, and Safe Spaces starring Fran Drescher and Justin Long about a professor’s controversial exchange with a student in class. The festival also features a 5th Anniversary Gala Park and concert with Kesha at The Capitol Theatre and the Changemaker Gala which will honor actress and activist Eva Longoria Baston and Bobby Walker Jr., CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich. ( www.greenwichfilm.org)

Pop Diva Alert! Greenwich International Film Festival’s Epic Anniversary Party ft. Kesha, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 6/1: 8:45pm: GIFF’s Epic Anniversary Party celebrates the five-year anniversary of the Festival. This star-studded event will feature a concert performance by pop-diva and chart topper Kesha. Kesha has had ten Top Ten singles, including No. 1 hit Til-Tok, and two albums that reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – Animal (2017) and Rainbow (2018). Plus an award presentation by actress Connie Nielsen, surprise guests, cocktails, and an exclusive Casamigos VIP Lounge at Garcia’s. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Spirit of the Sound Sunset Cruises, Martime Aquarium Norwalk, Sat, 6/1-29: 6pm: Pack a picnic dinner or make late night dinner plans and cruise to the Norwalk Islands on these 90-minute sunset cruises on the Maritime Aquarium’s R/V Spirit of the Sound. (10 N. Watger St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Yoga on the Patio, Harvest Moon Farm & Apple Orchard, N. Salem, Sat, 6/1-8/17: 9am: Start your weekend off with an al fresco Yoga session in the apple orchard and horse country of North Salem at Harvest Moon. Shop for fresh produce and baked goods after the class. (130 Hardscrabble Rd. N. Salem (exit 8 on 684) www.harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com)

Beautiful Trail! Rockwood Ramble 10K, Rockefeller State Park, Sleepy Hollow, Sat, 6/1: 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; Register here.)

On the Farm Dinner, John Jay Homestead, Sat, 6/1: 6:30-10pm: At the third annual On the Farm Dinner, guests will enjoy seasonal cocktails and farm fresh hors d’oevres before sitting down to dinner at a long table in a picturesque meadow. Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish will cater the evening; dinner will be served family style. Citigrass, a Brooklyn based blue grass band, will be providing music for the evening. (400 Jay St., Rt. s22, Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Taconic Opera Chamber Concert, The Fathers, Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco, Sat, 6/1: 3pm: Maestro Jun Nakabayashi, TCO’s Conductor and Music Director, leads the Taconic Opera Chamber Orchestra and guest soloist Kessa Medford (piano) in a program of Beethoven’s famous Piano Concerto No. 2, Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Haydn’s Symphony No. 78. (605 Millwood Road (Route 133), Mt. Kisco ;www,taconicopera.org)

NYBG’s Rose Garden Weekend , Sat- Sun, 6/1-2: 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, and refreshments. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Rose Day, Lyndhurst Mansion – Sun, 6/2: 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, 6/2: 10am-4pm: Antiques are back at Lasdon Park! This year the show will also feature skilled artisans who work in many media, including wood, basketry, jewelry, and textiles. Grab a bite to eat from the Fork in the Road truck and enjoy the scenery of Lasdon Park. (2610 Amawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, Sun, 6/2-30: 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)

Kensico Burger & Beer Blast, Kensico Dam Plaza, Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival, Thurs, 6/6: 6-19pm: This annual event is part of Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival. Hailed as the ultimate block party, chefs from top Westchester restaurants compete for the Best Burger Award. Participating eateries include the oft-heralded X2O Xavier’s on the Hudson, Castle Hotel & Spa, Rivermarket Bar & Kitchen, S. Salem’s The Horse and Hound Inn and Katonah’s The Whitlock. (1 Bronx River Pkwy. Rd, Valhalla; www.winefood.westchestermagazine.com)

Winemaker’s Dinner, Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival, Crabtree’s Kittle House & others, Fri, 6/7: 6pm-10pm: Top vintner’s collaborate with local chef’s at four top Westchester restaurant’s for a well-paired Winemaker’s Dinner. Choose X20 in Yonkers, Tarrytown’s Rivermarket Bar & Grill, La Panetiere in Rye or Chappaqua’s Crabtree’s Kittle House. The Kittle House dinner features special guest Lyle Railsback of wine importer Kermit Lynch and a five course dinner of Diver Sea Scallops, Bella Bella Farm Duck Breast and Roasted Kentucky Blue Grass Fed Lamb Rack. (11 Kittle Rd., Chappaqua; www.winefood.westchestermagazine.com)

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Humanitarian Award Dinner, Rippowam Cisqua School, Fri, 6/7: 6:30pm: This year BGCNW presents its Humanitarian Award to BGCNW Board Member, past Board President and Club alum R. Todd Rockefeller. Proceeds from dinner provide Club scholarships to those kids most at risk, as well as funding for programs including academic support, arts, character and leadership development, physical fitness, swimming, nutrition and career training. (439 Cantitoe Street, Bedford; www.bgcnw.org)

Katonah Museum of Art, The Gala, Salem Golf Club, Sat, 6/8: 6pm: Cocktails, dinner, dancing, and an art auction with Christy Williams Coombs of Sotheby’s. This year’s event honors Deborah Mullin. (18 Bloomer Road, North Salem; www.katonahmuseum.org)

Grand Tasting Village, Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival, Kensico Dam Plaza, Sat, 6/8: 12-4pm: The signature event of the Wine & Food Festival, the Grand Tasting Village features samples from 50+ local restaurants and more than 200 wines & spirits. Chef demos and food trucks. Featuring, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, award-winning modern Latin cuisine from Sonora of Port Chester, and local faves, Zero, Otto Love of Armonk, and Purchase’s Tredici North. (1 Bronx River Pkwy. Rd, Valhalla; www.winefood.westchestermagazine.com)

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel, Garrison, Sun-Sun, 6/9-9/8: check dates & times: The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at historic Boscobel, overlooking the Hudson River in Garrison, NY returns with their repertory schedule of two from the bard, Much Ado About Nothing and Cymbeline. Plus, their first ever musical, Into the Woods, the fractured fairy tale spoof from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. HVSF was name one of America’s 50 Essential Summer Festival’s. Pack a picnic for the scenic grounds. (1601 Route NY-9D, Garrison; www.hvsf.org)

Local! Fabulously Funny Females, Bedford Playhouse, Thurs, 6/13: 8pm: It’s comedy night at the Bedford Playhouse with three fab/fun femmes. Including Carmen Lynch (Colbert, Letterman, Comedy Central) who is at that age where she’s dating both fathers and sons. She loves 40 year old men because “they’ve lost hope”. Plus, Jane Condon, (NBC’s Last Comic Standing) who was named one of 10 Comedy Best Bets in Back Stage’s annual comedy issu and Karen Bergreen (Comedy Central). (633 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordplayhouse.org)

Local! Gladstone Hollow The Farm Play, Schoolhouse Theatre, Croton Falls, Thurs-Sun, 6/13-30: 8pm, 3pm on Sun: Two-time Emmy-winner Dorothy Lyman stars in her new play about three generations of women who gather in the Catskill’s to decide the fate of their family farm. Ms. Lyman was Opal Gardner in the daytime drama All My Children and Naomi Oates Harper in the TV sitcom Mama’s Family with Vicki Lawrence. Behind the camera she produced/directed 75 episodes of The Nannywith Fran Drescher. (3 Owens Rd., N. Salem; www.schoolhousetheatre.org)

Opening Night: Alyssa Weilerstein & OSL, Caramoor’s Venetian Theatre, Sat, 6/15: 8:30pm: World-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, a MacArthur Fellow and Caramoor Evnin Rising Stars alum, returns to Caramoor for Dvorak’s Cello Concerto (called one of the greatest of all cello concertos) with Caramoor’s resident Orchestra of St Luke’s conducted by former Caramoor Artistic Director Peter Oundjian. The season opener also features Stravinsky’s breathtaking Firebird. (149 Girlde Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Hot Ticket Alert! Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, Sat-Sun, 6/15-16: 11am-9pm.This world-class outdoor music returns in 2019 after a one year hiatus. There’s a host of river activities including sloop and schooner rides, food, art, crafts, jugglers & clowns. Plus 68 musical acts including Mavis Staples, Ani DiFranco, Railroad Earth, The Wailers, Del McCourey Band, The Lone Bellow and more. (Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; www.clearwaterfestival.org)

Namaste KMA, Sun, 6/16: 10:30am: Mark your date for a morning of Yoga at the Katonah Museum of Arts Sculpture Garden with Nevine Michaan, founder of the Katonah Yoga Method taught around the world. Nevine’s Katonah Yoga, ideal for beginner through advanced student, synthesizes traditional Hatha yoga, classical taoist theory, mathematics, mythology and metaphor. Tour the museum exhibition, LandEscape: New Visions of the Landscape from the 20th and 21st Centuries after the class. (134 Jay St. Rt. 22, Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.org)

An Evening with Dionne Warwick, The Palace Stamford, Thurs, 6/20: 8pm: Five Time Grammy-winner, and A WTD Fave Rave Forever, Dionne Warwick will receive a Lifetime Grammy this year. She has sold over 100 million albums (albums/not downloads) and has charted 75 songs including “Do You Know the Way to San Jose”, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, “Then Came You” and “What the World Needs Now”. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordpalace.org)

Local! Chili Cook-off, Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursdays & Sale Days, Thurs, 6/20: 5:30-8:30pm: There’s in-store sales at retailers throughout Armonk all-day as the Armonk Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Celebrations kick off with this annual Chili Cook Off. Top Armonk chef’s compete for the grand prize in Armonk Square from 5:30-7:30pm.There will be music from 6:30- 8:30 from the Bedford School of Rock House Band. These Chamber celebrations continue each month through August and include a classic car show and an all-new Kids on the Town festival. (www.armonkchamberofcommerce.com)

Stamford Afternoon Sails on the Schooner Soundwaters, Fri-6/21 & Sun, 6/23, 30: 3pm: 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 July 4th. (Bocuzzi Park at Southfield, 166 Southfield Ave., Stamford CT; www.soundwaters.org)

Best Roots! American Roots Music Festival, ft. Milk Carton Kids, Caramoor’s Multiple Venues, Sat, 6/22: All Day: Americana festival darlings, The Milk Carton Kids headline Caramoor’s 9th annual American Roots Music Festival. Multi-instrumentalist Amythyst Kiah, a rising star with a old-time sound steeped in African-American roots opens for them at the Venetian Theatre in the evening. Beginning at noon, folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues & folk fusion acts perform on the Caramoor grounds. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Summer Solstice Celebration & Farm Table Dinner, Storm King Art Center, Sat, 6/22: 5pm: Tour the picturesque grounds dotted with monumental sculptures from 20th centuries masters like Alexander Calder and Henry Moore and check in on the private tours of Storm King’s major exhibitions, Mark Dion: Follies and Outlooks: Jean Shin from 5-7pm. Then enjoy signature cocktails and a locally-sourced three course meal designed by cookbook author and Bravo’s Top Chef judge Gail Simmons and chef Shelly Boris. (1 Museum Rd., New Windsor; www.stormking.org)

Hot Ticket Alert! World Music, Buika, Caramoor’s Venetian Theatre, Sat, 6/30: 8pm: Grammy-nominated for Best World Music Album in 2018, and named one of the world’s “50 Great Voices” by NPR, Spanish singer BUIKA has been compared to Billy Holiday, Nina Simone and Edith Piaf. Her genre-transcending music is heavily influenced by flamenco, imbuing her singing with a raw and powerfully emotive sound. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Open to all! Pound Ridge Recreation 5K Road Race, Kids Race & Independence Day Fireworks, Sat, 6/29: 9am: Run over rolling hills and through the streets of Pound Ridge from the Pound Ridge Elementary School to Town Park. Register online or on race day beginning at 8am. Children’s races begin immediately after the 5K. Open to non-residents. (Pound Ridge Elementary School, 7 Pound Ridge Rd., Pound Ridge; www.townofpoundridge.com)

Local! Garden Conservancy Open Gardens, Bedford, Mt. Kisco, North & South Salem, Sun, 6/30: 10am-4pm: The national organization, Garden Conservancy opens four local private gardens for public viewing including the S. Salem gardens of Bernard Marquez and Tim Fish, recently featured in Garden Design Magazine, complete with a koi pond and views of Lake Kitchawan; the Hen and the Hive in S. Salem; the Grenekeer Retreat in Mt. Kisco and the Gardens of Phyllis Warden in Redford Hills. (www.gardenconservancy.org)