Spring Events 2017

What To Do: Spring Events 2017 … a ridiculously comprehensive list of events for Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua townies, culture-vultures, foodies and locavores for spring. Lectures, movies, flowers and plants, galas, antiques, crafts and WrestleMania. (You know you’d love to go – just once.)

March

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)

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)

Westchester Jewish Film Festival, Jacob Burns – Thurs-Sun 3/16-4/2: The festival kicks off with Academy Award–nominated director Joseph Cedar’s (Footnote) dramatic comedy Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer, with a fabulous central performance by Richard Gere! Thurs. & Sat, 3/16 & 18. It continues with 38 films and documentaries. Read more here. (364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

The Joy Luck Club, Menus in the Movies – Chappaqua Library – Fri, 3/17: 7pm: Food author & film buff, Carol Durst-Wertheim screens movies where food is a character, theme or vital part of the set. In this 1993 film from Wayne Wang, based on the Amy Tan novel, food is always center stage. Homemade desserts & discussion to follow. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org)

Friday Night Movies at NCPL, Armonk – 3/17, 24 & 31: 7pm. Professor Valerie Franco screens and discusses French films this month: Paulette: a comedy about an 80 year old woman deals hash to make ends meet. (3/17) Potiche: Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve star as owners of a French umbrella factory in 1977 – a time when a woman’s place was in the home. (3/24) 45 Years: Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling’s warm love thaws in the Swiss Alps as they celebrate their 45^th anniversary. (3/31) (North Castle Public Library, Kent Place, Armonk; www.northcasltelibrary.org)

Around the World in 80 Days, Manhattan’s Gotham Radio, Schoolhouse Theatre, Sat, 3/18: 7pm. An ensemble of actors and sound performers perform masterpiece plays and screenplays live in a radio sound stage setting. Here they take on Jules Verne’s, Around The World in 80 Days. See Phineas Fogg prove he can travel the world in 80 days and find the Bank of England robber to boot. (3 Owens Rd., North Salem; www.schoolhousetheatre.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)

REBEL Baroque, The Haydn Connection Two, Bedford – Sun, 3/19: 4pm. One of NPR’s most aired Baroque ensembles, REBEL Baroque performs trios, quartets and quintets by Haydn, Mozart and more for flute, oboe, strings & fortepiano. With Matthias Maute (flute), Karen Marmer (viola) and a fully catered reception after the show. (Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford; www.rebelbaroque.com)

The Life of Birds, Music from Copland House, Mt. Kisco – Sun, 3/19: 3pm. A program of music featuring the sounds of parakeets, flycatchers, and other winged creatures. Birds of Paradise by Robert Sirota evokes the sounds of birds from the rain forests of Papua New Guinea, and is paired with a film by the Cornell University Ornithological Lab of these birds in their native habitats. (Copland House at Merestead, 455 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco; www.coplandhouse.org)

A Taste of Westchester, Exit 4 Food Hall, Mt. Kisco – Mon, 3/20: 5:30-7:30pm. Westchester Community College’s A Taste of Westchester is a continuing education class, a cooking demonstration, a tasting menu experience and a fun night out. See our complete Spring schedule of classes here. 

Bedford Chamber Concerts, Four Hand Piano – Wed, 3/22: 8pm: BCC’s Anthony Newman presents Misha and Cipa Dichter in an evening of four handed piano. The program features the music of Mozart and Schubert. The Dichters perform regularly at many leading summer festivals, including Aspen, Mostly Mozart, Ravinia, the Hollywood Bowl, Caramoor, and the Mann Center. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford: www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)

Women’s History Month Lecture, New Castle Historical Society – Thurs, 3/23: 7:30pm. Vernon Benjamin, author of The History of the Hudson River Valley: From Wilderness to the Civil War and The History of the Hudson River Valley: From the Civil War to Modern Times discusses women in Hudson Valley History. Wine & cheese to follow. (Horace Greeley House, 100 King St., Chappaqua 914-238-4666; www.newcastlehs.org)

Axial Theatre’s Festival of Women Playwrights and Directors – Fri-Sun, 3/24-26 & 3/31–4/2: Eight original one-act plays including The Second Coming by Gabrielle Fox whose work has appeared at La Mama; Jill Maynard’s Free Shipping Every Day about a seasonal worker at an Amazon warehouse; Dry Bay Leaf by Linda Giuliano whose work has appeared in New York and LA, and Alexandra Angelica’s A Day of Wonderful about a surreal coffee shop. (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville; www.axialtheatre.org)

Westchester Knicks, County Center – 3/24, 3/28, 3/30 & 4/1: The Westchester Knicks, led by high scoring Chasson Randle, drive for the finish with these home games: Fri, 3/24: 7pm vs. Reno Bighorns; Tues, 3/28: 7pm vs. Canton Charge; Thurs, 3/30: 7pm vs. Grand Rapids Drive; Sat, 4/1: 1pm vs. Long Island Nets. (198 Central Ave., White Plains; Westchester Knicks)

A Taste of Westchester, 251 Lex, Mt. Kisco – Sat, 3/25: 12-2pm. Westchester Community College’s A Taste of Westchester is a continuing education class, a cooking demonstration, a tasting menu experience and a fun night out. See our complete Spring schedule of classes here. Here, Executive Chef Hichem Habbas demonstrates his technique to make tsatziki with sheep’s milk yogurt, yellow fin tuna tartare,  grilled lamb kebabs and a seasonal fruit cobbler with Greek halvah made from sesame paste. Read our review. (251 Lexington Avenue, Mt. Kisco, 
914.218.8156; register here.)

Jonathan Demme’s Saddle Up Saturdays, Jacob Burns –3/25: 12pm. Film director Jonathan Demme revisits his all-time favorite Westerns in JBFC. Stagecoach: Nominated for 7 Oscars, John Ford’s 1939 Stagecoach, shot in Monument Valley, put Westerns and John Wayne on the map. (364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Beer Fest of Westchester, County Center – Sat, 3/25: 4-8pm: Sample over 300 craft beers from local and micro- breweries. With live music from Shillelagh Law – in honor of St. Patrick’s Day season. (198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

In the intimate Rosen House Music Room! Edward Arron & Friends, Caramoor – Sun, 3/26: 3pm. Here’s a great chance to see Edward Arron up close in Caramoor’s Rosen House Music Room. The New Yorker called Arron “one of New York’s most exciting young cellists” and “an inventive impresario.” The program features Haydn’s Trio in G major for violin, viola and cello, and piano quintets from Shostakovich and Brahms. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Chicks too!  WWE Live Road To WrestleMania, County Center – Sun, 3/26: 7pm: WWE returns to the County Center just two weeks before WrestleMania. See your favorite superstars (we know you have one) including Triple H, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Finn Balor, Somoa Joe, Bayley and more. . Sat, 3/19: 7:30pm. (198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Bedford Riding Lanes Association Spring Events, Bedford Hills – 3/26: 12pm: The annual BRLA Spring Brunch at Glen Arbor Country Club features a gourmet buffet, cocktails and an art exhibition. Sun, 3/26: 12-3pm; For information call (914) 234-BRLA. (234 Bedford Center Rd., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

Clever Little Lies, The Armonk Players – Wed, 3/29: 8pm: The Armonk Players present a staged reading of Joe DiPietro’s comedy Clever Little Lies, about a son who tries to keep a secret from his mother. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT! Admission is free and a reception with yummy treats follows the reading. (North Castle Library, 19 E. Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk; www.armonkplayers.org)

Bedford Hills Free Library Gala – Thurs, 3/30: 6:30pm: David and Melanie Worly announce the library’s Early Literacy Initiative at this gala that features a cocktail reception, music from the Gerald Carelli Group and a silent auction at the Glen Arbor Golf Club. (234 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibary.org)

BHEFestival 2017 – Brae Burn Country Club – Fri, 3/31: 7pm: The Byram Hills Education Foundation’s new festival celebrates Peace, Love, Music and Technology with local bands, food and drink and a silent and online auction with interactive bidding. This event will honor retiring BHS administrators Dr. William Donohue and Dr. Evan Powderly. Since 1994, the BHEF has awarded over 300 grants totaling more than $4 million. (39 Brae Burn Dr., Purchase; www.byramhillsfoundation.org)

The Robber Bridegroom, Arc Stages – Fri-Sun, 3/31-4/2 & Fri-Sat, 4/7-8: A bawdy Southern fairy tale from Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) based on the Eudora Welty novella about a Robin Hood like character. The stage adaptation takes place in the late 18th century and features a bluegrass score – the only Broadway musical ever to feature such a score. The 1975 Broadway production received two Tony-noms including Best Actress for Patty Lupone. Barry Bostwick won The Tony for Best Actor in the 1976 Broadway revival. (147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville: www.arcstages.org)

April

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)

Bedford Spring Antiques Show 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)

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; www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

32^nd 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)

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)

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)

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)

Bedford Riding Lanes Association Annual Spring Trail Cleanup & Family Picnic, Sat, 4/29: Help clean up BRLA’s trails and stay for the picnic. For information call (914) 234-BRLA. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)

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

May

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)

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)

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)

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)

32^nd 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)

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)

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: 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

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)

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)

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)

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) 

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)

26^th 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)

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)

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)

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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