What To Do Independence Day Weekend 2017

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What To Do Independence Day Weekend: Fireworks 7 ways and 33 more what to do’s for the weekend!

Kids Alert! A Voyage to Japan, Friends Field – Wed, 6/28: 5pm: Accompanied by traditional instruments, Sachiyo Ito and Company will introduce beginners to the delicate elegance of Japanese dance. Activities include crafts, a performance and a meet and greet with the artists. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Hot ticket Alert! Bill Burr, Capitol Theatre – Thurs-Sat, 6/29-7/1: 8pm: They need three nights to capture all the ticket sales from this comedian who sold out Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. He gained notoriety for his role in Chappelle’s Show and he is a regular on Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon. Burr has five hour-long Netflix stand-up specials on his resume along with his animated hit series F is For Family. Artist’s disclaimer: “None of my opinions are based on any sort of reliable information.” (Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Local! Books That Did Not Help Me Pick Up Women, Whippoorwill Hall Armonk – Fri, 6/30: 7:30pm. Graham will try anything to find love: therapy, literature, basketball, food…but in the end he discovers the true answer to his quest – not being himself. Sounds like Graham may be on to something. Find out how that works out when the Hudson Stage Company presents a stage reading of this new play by John McCaffrey and mark Singer. (North Castle Public Library, Kent Place, Armonk; www.hudsonstage.com)

Fireworks Sail on the Schooner Soundwaters, Stamford – Fri-Sat, 6/30-7/1: 7pm: Pack a picnic dinner and a chilled summer quaff and watch the sun set and the Greenwich fireworks over the Long Island Sound on this special sail on from Boccuzzi Park in Stamford. Limited availability so order tickets now! (166 Southfield Ave., Stamford, CT; www.soundwaters.org)

Pirate Quest, Philipsburg Manor – Sat-Sun, 7/1-8/27: 9:30-10:30am: Philipsburg Manor’s new mobile game sets the scene for kids to hunt through the site’s grounds to load precious cargo onto their digital pirate ships. Kids looking for adventure can pick up a tattoo and keep watch for pirates and sword fights. But only those who finish the game will capture the treasure! (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Pound Ridge Independence Day 5K Road Race, Kids Race & Fireworks – Sat, 7/1: 9am: Run over rolling hills and through the streets of Pound Ridge to the Pound Ridge Town Park where there will be music and refreshments. Register online or on race day beginning at 7:30am. There will be picnicking, music and fireworks at the park from 6-10 pm. Open to non-resident. (Pound Ridge Elementary School, 7 Pound Ridge Rd., Pound Ridge; www.townofpoundridge.com)

Hot Ticket Alert! A Night on Fire at Philipsburg Manor – Fri-Sun, 6/30-7/2: check times. The fire juggling comedy troupe, A Different Spin returns to Sleepy Hollow for a fully choreographed display of fire arts. This show featuring flame-wielding juggling, dancing, spinning, sword fighting, and fire-eating is suitable for all ages. Purchase tickets in advance, as availability is very limited.(381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Muscoot Farm Hike – Sat, 7/1: 10am-12pm: Join a guided intermediate hike through the Muscoot Farm outback. (Route 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Most Civilized Fireworks Alert! Pops, Patriots & Fireworks, Caramoor – Sat, 7/1: 8pm: Broadway star Ryan Silverman (Phantom, Chicago, Side Show) sings from South Pacific, Kiss Me Kate and Man of La Mancha – for the Pops. The Westchester Symphonic Winds, conducted by Kurt Ebersole, performs John Philip Sousa and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – for the Patriots. And then there are the fireworks on Friends Field after the show. (Photo by Gabe Palacio) (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Fireworks! Kensico Music Fest & Fireworks: Mon, 7/3: 6-10pm: Pre-concert entertainment begins at 6 pm followed by a concert of “American favorites” at 8pm. A fireworks display in front of the dam follows at 9:15 pm. Admission and parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. (Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla;www.westchestergov.com)

Fireworks! Playland  Park – Mon-Tues, 7/3-4: 9:15pm: Fireworks displays, computer-fired and choreographed to a musical soundtrack, Plus fireworks every Friday evening 7/7-9/1: 9:15 p.m. (100 Playland Parkway, Rye; www.ryeplayland.org)

Fireworks! Walkway Over the Hudson – Tues, 7/4: 6:30-9:30pm: Grab a rail on the Walkway Over the Hudson, a 19th century railroad bridge transformed into the world’s longest linear park, for their Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular. Reserve a pre-fireworks table at Crave Restaurant & Lounge, Poughkeepsie’s finest or at one of the nine Culinary Institute of America’s eateries just five miles away. (61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie; www.walkway.org)

Fireworks – Jones Beach: This 30 minute “Grucci style” fireworks display is simulcast to a musical array of patriotic songs from WALK fevents_jonesbeach_fireworks3 97.5 FM. Your destination is on the beach at the Central Mall but the fireworks are viewable from all parking fields. A $10 parking fee will get you in. It is advised that you arrive by 6pm if you want to avoid traffic and get a parking space. So, make that 4pm. ? Tues, 7/4: 9:30pm. (Ocean Parkway, Wantagh; www.jonesbeach.com) There is also a fireworks boat cruise on the Laura Lee that leaves Captree State Park on the fourth at 6:30 & 7pm. (3500 Ocean Parkway, Babylon; www.jonesbeach.com)

Local! John Jay Homestead Independence Day Fair – Tues, 7/4: 11am-4pm: Colonial games, crafts, a spirited reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, house tours, educational discovery centers with beekeeping and blacksmith demonstrations, food and drink and sundry activities for the kids. Past fairs have included pony rides and hay rides. (400 Jay St./Rt. 22, Katonah; www.friendsofjohnjay.org)

World Premiere, Pride & Prejudice, HVSF at Boscobel – Sat, 6/10- Mon, 9/4: In this co-production with Primary Stages, The Hudson Valley Shakespeare HVSF_PrideAndPrejudice Festival debuts Kate Hamill’s playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic romance on the rolling grounds of Regency-era Boscobel! Austen’s saga of manners, marriage and money in early 19th century England maintains its relevance today as love saves the unlikely romance between the outspoken and independent Elizabeth Bennet and the impossibly aristocratic Mr. Darcy. Ms. Hamill previously adapated Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility for NYC’s Bedlam Theatre. Ben Brantley of the NYT’s called it “a delicious whirlwind of gossip.” (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison: www.hvshakespeare.org)

Twelfth Night, HVSF at Boscobel – Thurs, 6/8-Sun, 8/27: “If music be the food of love, play on.” Orsino loves Olivia. Olivia loves Cesario. Cesario’s a woman and in love with Orsino, disguised as a man…And Malvolio loves Olivia, too! HVSF is at it’s best with the Bard’s comedies. We look forward to seeing what Tony-nominated Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Broadway’s Hand to God and Present Laughter) does with this music-filled ensemble production of Shakespeare’s story of mistaken identities, tangled letters of love, and gender-bending hijinks. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.hvshakespeare.org)

World Premiere, The Book of Will, HVSF at Boscobel – Fri, 6/9-Fri, 7/28: HVSF Artistic Director Davis McCallum directs Lauren Gunderson’s irreverent new play The Book of Will. This “mostly-true” story of how Shakespeare’s comrades rescued and preserved his work was produced under the direction of McCallum at the Denver Center in January. Here it continues its rolling world premiere. Named among American Theater Magazine’s Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights in America (2016-17), second only to August Wilson, Gunderson was the recipient of the 2016 Lanford Wilson and 2014 Steinberg/ATCA New Play awards. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.hvshakespeare.org)

Macbeth – Shakespeare on the Sound, Rowayton, CT – Thurs, 6/15 – Sun, 7/2: 7:30pm. Shakespeare on the Sound takes on Shakespeare’s great tragedy of political ambition in Scotland. Complete with witches, prophesies and the grande dame of political intrigue herself, Lady MacBeth who makes House of Card’s Claire Underwood look like a puppy dog. The play will be produced in the “round” as the “groundlings did at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater 400 years ago. You can stake out your picnic space for this FREE! presentation as early as 4pm. Mondays are dark! (Pinckney Park, 177 Rowayton Ave, Rowayton, CT; www.shakespeareonthesound.org)

The Wallflowers, Ridgefield Theatre – Thurs, 6/29: 8pm: Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers 1996’ album Bringing Down the Horse which included hits “One Headlight”, “6th Avenue Heartache” and “Three Marlenas” went quadruple platinum, won two Grammys, and was praised by everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Tom Petty. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Local! Gerard Carelli, Lasdon Park – Fri, 6/30: 7pm: Gates open for picnicking at 6pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair or grab a table around the patio for: Gerard Carelli’s jazz orchestra’s “all-American” concert to kick off Independence Day weekend. (Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah: www.lasdonpark.org)

Local! River of Dreams Summer Concert, Bedford Village Memorial Park – Fri, 6/30: 6:30pm: Billy Joel tribute band from “The Ballad of Billy the Kid” to “We Didn’t Start the Fire”. (Greenwich Rd., Bedford)

Jason Vieaux with Escher String Quartet, Spanish Courtyard – Fri, 6/30: 8pm: Artist-in-Residence Jason Vieaux (guitar) teams with the Escher Quartet (former Ernst Stiefel Quartet-in-Residence) for an evening of chamber music. Vieaux performs Ginastera’s only original composition for guitar; the Escher String Quartet performs quartets by Haydn and Shostakovich. Then Vieaux joins the quartet for the Boccherini Quintet. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull, Madison Square Garden – Fri-Sun, 6/30-7/1: 7:30pm. It’s like New Year’s Eve in June at MSG. Are we the only ones who think Pitbulll is a little scary? www.thegarden.com)

Mozart Alert! All Mozart, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Venetian Theatre – Sun, 7/2: 4pm: 18th century music expert, Bernard Labadie conducts OSL in a program of youthful Mozart works including his Symphony in D Major, “La finta giardiniera”. OSL’s principal flute, Elizabeth Mann will be joined by Emmanuel Ceysson, principal harp of the Met Orchestra, on Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Spirit of the Sound Lighthouse Cruise West – Sat, 6/10, 7/1, 8/5 & 9/2: 9am-4pm: The Norwalk Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran’s 6 hour Western Long Island Lighthouse Cruise makes passes at Greens Ledge, Sheffield Island, Stamford Harbor, Great Captain Island, Execution Rocks, Stepping Stones, Sands Point and Eaton Neck. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Yoga at the Farm, Harvest Moon Orchard – Sat, 5/20-8/26: 9am: They’re doing outdoor Vinyasa Yoga among the apple trees every Saturday at North Salem’s Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard this summer. Just $15 on a drop in will get you a one-hour class an apple cider tasting on the patio in the orchard after class. Priceless! (130 Hardscrabble Rd., North Salem; sign up at www.hmorchard.com/yoga)

Yoga with Alexander Calder at Storm King Art Center –Sat, 6/3- 10/7: 10:15am: Relax outdoors with a Yoga class before you check out the sculptures of Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Mark Di Suvero, and many more at the 500 acre sculpture garden at Storm King. A top pick on WTD’s Bucket List you can read more about Day Tripping: Storm King Art Center here. (1 Museum Rd., New Windsor; www.stormking.org)

Yoga With a View at Boscobel – Mon, 6/5-9/4: 6pm: If you have an urge to do the downward facing dog overlooking the Hudson River than this one’s for you. Certified Yoga instructor, Ellen Forman’s class on the main lawn or west meadow at Boscobel is tailored for all levels, beginner through expert, and open to walk-ins. (1601 Route 9D, Bear Mountain Highway, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)

All Summer Long

Sleeping with Wolves, Wolf Conservation Center – Friday & Select Saturdays 6/2 -10/21: 6pm- 8:30am. Camp out overnight with 20+ wolves that call the WCC in South Salem home! It’s cheaper than a trip to Yellowstone – and you’ll leave a much smaller carbon footprint. The evening includes a pizza party with Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Xephyr, movies under the stars, tents for all campers, fireside snacks and a light breakfast. Pre-registration is required at www.nywolf.com)

Cool! Marine Life Study Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 4/29-Sat, 9/30: 1-3:30pm. Study the biodiversity of Long Island Sound’s interdependent marine life. Participants utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow, bio-dredge, mud grab and otter trawl that may bring up fish, crabs, lobsters, sea stars and more. A video microscope and touch tank on board enhance observations. Check dates. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

New Coral Reef Exhibit, Maritime Aquarium, Sun-Sat: 10am-5pm: The Maritime Aquarium recently debuted their new Coral Reef Exhibit featuring more than 40 species of reef fish native to the Indo-Pacific in their new 3000 gallon tank. Also new is a Sketch & Release video wall where kids can digitally color sharks, sea turtles and other marine animals onto their giant screen. (10 Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises, Norwalk Harbor – 5/27-9/25: 11am, 2 & 3:30pm: Board the 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to Sheffield Island on the Long Island Sound for a lighthouse tour, a hike through Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and a picnic and beach front activities. Sails run on weekends & holidays in June and September and daily in July & August. (Norwalk Seaport Association Dock, 4 North Water St., Norwalk, Ct.; www.seaport.org)

Pride of the Hudson River Cruise, Newburg – 5/17-10/29: 1 & 4pm: See the majestic beauty of the Hudson River on this 2-hour narrated river adventure from Newburgh to West Point taking in the sights of Washington’s Headquarters, World’s End, Mt. Beacon, Bannerman Island, Constitution Island, Breakneck Mountain, and the town of Cold Spring. (Blu Pointe Landing, 100 Front St., Newburgh; www.prideofthehudson.com)

Rye Playland – Sat 5/20 – Mon 9/4: check times: There’s 42 carnival rides, entertainment in Kiddyland and the Music Tower Stage every day at Rye Playland – except Mondays! Plus a beach nearby. There are kiddy rides like the Kiddy Coaster, Carousel and Whip and family rides like the Gondola Wheel, Family Flyer and Bumper Cars. Plus thrill rides like the Sky Flyer, Dragon Coaster and the Playland Plunge. And fireworks every Friday at 9:15pm from 7/1-9/1. Gotta go once! www.ryeplayland.org)

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Sat-Sun, 6/10-10/22: 10am-5pm: This “living” museum of antique aviation, offers one of the largest collections of early aero- planes (1909 to 1939) in the world plus weekend airshows and bi-plane rides (shown here). The museum displays aircraft from the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Lindbergh Barnstorming era. Museum hours are 10am-5pm. Air shows 2-4pm. (9 Norton Rd, Red Hook; www.oldrhinebeck.org)

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, Daily 6/17-8/27, Weekends 9/1-10/22: Take a 2 ½ hour narrated train and riverboat ride through what the Nature Conservancy calls “one of the last great places on earth,” the Connecticut River Valley. The train passes farms, waterfalls, and wetland habitats with blue heron and egrets. The riverboat cruise on the Connecticut River passes the historic Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House and Haddam Swing Bridge. Check out their special Dinner Train, Riverboat Lunch and Sunset Excursions. (1 Railroad Ave., Essex, CT; www.essexsteamtrain.com)

Planetarium Shows, Hudson River Museum, Sat-Sun: 12:30, 2 & 3:30pm in June: HRM presents three star shows every weekend for kids of various ages. Showing in July: One World, One Sky (ages 5+ @ 12:30pm) a collaboration from Sesame Workshop and the Liberty Science Center; The Sky Tonight, (ages 8+ @ 2pm) a live tour of the heavens with a planetarium educator and We Are Aliens, (ages 8+ @ 3:30pm) a 360 degree planetarium show narrated by Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) on an epic ride for alien life forms. (511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

New! Amazon Adventure, IMAX Movies, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Daily through July 31: This new IMAX bio-pic tells the true story of Henry Bates, who risked his life in the perilous Amazon in the 1850s and discovered the “beautiful proof” that supported Darwin’s groundbreaking theories of evolution and natural selection.The Maritime Aquarium shows four movies seven days a week on their six-story tall IMAX screen. Including: Dream Big; Jean-Michael Cousteau’s Secret Ocean; Born to Be Wild that follows orphaned orangutans through the rain forests of Borneo and the Kenyan savannah, and National Parks Adventure narrated by Robert Redford. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)