What To Do Mother’s Day Weekend 2018

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What To Do Mother’s Day Weekend 2018: Mother’s Day means Brunch in the Japanese Stroll Garden, the Russian Ballet, Plant Sales with the Gould’s, a Garden Party at NYBG, Camping out with Ambassador Wolves, Piacasso at the Rockefeller’s, Led Zeppelin, Frank Sinatra and Chopin!

Sponsored! Mother’s Day Brunch at The Heights at Brother Vic’s, South Salem – Sun, 5/13: Enjoy the laid back ambience of this waterside restaurant and music lounge in South Salem’s backwoods. There will be easy listening concerts on the screen and Pan Seared Duck Breast over frisee salad w/bacon, roasted fingerling potato and lemon basil aioli on the menu. Plus Roast Salmon w/jasmine rice pilaf, asparagus and blood orange prosecco sauce and Cherry balsamic glazed breast of chicken w/lyonnaise potato, haricot vert and wild mushroom. (920 Oak Ridge Drive, South Salem, 914.704. 8427, email us for a reservation; www.theheightsatbrothervics.com)

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

Local! Crimes of the Heart, Axial Theatre Pleasantville – Fri-Sun, 5/4-20: Rachel Ross directs Beth Henley’s 1981 Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play about the reunion of three sisters in mid-century Mississippi. This comedy of “southern hospitality, sisterhood and making lemonade when life gives you lemons” was novelized by Claudia Reilly in 1986 and released as a motion picture starring Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek and Jessica Lange in the same year. (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville; www.axialtheatre.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)

Sister Act, Westchester Broadway Theatre – Thurs, 4/5-Sun, 7/1: The big glitzy musical Sister Act fared better than the original movie. It received four Olivier Award nominations for its original stage production at London’s West End Theatre. It moved to Broadway in 2011 where it received five Tony and five Drama Desk Award nominations. The musical features music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Menken has won eight Academy Awards for his Disney Scores that include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas. His stage hits include Little Shop of Horrors and Sister Act. Glenn Slater is his frequent collaborator. (One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)

Local! 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! 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)

Air Supply, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri, 5/11: 8pm: This Australian soft rock duo had eight top ten hits in the United States beginning with their debut hit “Lost in Love” and continuing with romantic gems such as “All Out Of Love”, “Even the Nights are Better”, “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” and “Dance With Me”. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Get The Led Out, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/11: 8pm: This “no wigs or costumes” Led Zeppelin Tribute band uses six musicians (including three just to play the Jimmy Page parts) to recreate Led Zepp studio albums live with all the overdubs and multiple guitar parts that Zepp could never do live themselves. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Dark Star Orchestra, Capitol Theatre – Fri-Sat, 5/11-12: 8pm: DSO celebrates 20 years, and over 2600 concerts, performing the Grateful Dead songbook. Over the years, DSO has been joined onstage by Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Echoes of Sinatra, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 5/12: 8pm: Steve Kazlauskas and band keeps the legend of The Chairman of the Board alive with a vocal range that allows him to sing Sinatra’s songs in their original keys – reaching and sustaining Frank’s high notes and crooning in the lower registers that were part of his distinctive singing style. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

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)

Dance Off The Grid, Emelin Theatre – Sat, 5/12: 8pm: Concluding DOTG event curated by New York State DanceForce. DOTG presents Felipe Galganni, a Brazilian tap dance and choreographer who has performed at Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, The Cotton club & more; Nelida Tirado, a Dance Magazine 25 To Watch who has performed her Flamenco and Latin dance pieces on Broadway, and Gaspard & Dancers, Gaspard danced with Pilobulus for ten years. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.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)

Connecticut Ballet presents Russian Classics, The Palace Stamford – Sat, 5/12: 7:30pm & Sun, 5/13: 2pm: The Connecticut Ballet presents two works by titans of the 19^th and 20^th century ballet: Marius Petipa’s Raymonda Variations with music by Alesander Glazounov and Michel Fokin’s Petroucha set to the music of Igor Stravinsky. Plus a revival of their commission by a rising star in American dance Darell Grand-Moultrie’s ballet Pulse hailed by The New York Times as a “rousing group work.” (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, Sat-Sun, 5/12-13: 11am, 12:30, 2 & 3:30pm: 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)

Pride of the Hudson Mother’s Day Brunch River Cruise, Newburg – Sun, 5/13: 12pm: 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)

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)

Local! 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)

National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar, Performing Arts Center Purchase College – Sun, 5/13: 2pm: Ben Whishaw (The Danish Girl, Skyfall, Hamlet) and Michelle Fairley (Fortitude, Game of Thrones) play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder (The Lost City of Z, The Hatton Garden Job) plays Caesar and David Morrissey (The Missing, Hangmen, The Walking Dead) is Mark Antony. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London. Nicholas Hytner’s production thrusts the audience into the street party that greets Caesar’s return, the congress that witnesses his murder, the rally that assembles for his funeral and the chaos that explodes in its wake. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Arlo Guthrie – The Regeneration Tour, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sun, 5/13: 7pm: It’s not Thanksgiving but we can always listen to another round of “Alice’s Restaurant”. Plus, “Coming Into Los Angeles”, “City of New Orleans” and “I don’t want a pickle, just wanna ride on my motor-cycle.” (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

What To Do: With The Kids

Local Imax! Backyard Wilderness, IMAX Movies, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Daily: 3/24 – 9/3: 11am, 1 & 3pm: This new Imax movie was filmed outside the Croton on Hudson home of the Academy Award-nominated (Children of Fate) filmmakers Andrew Young and Susan Todd. “With input from our science advisors, we worked on filming scenes of the animals that actually live in our backyard, which is part of the eastern forest ecosystem,” Young told Westchester Magazine. Featuring local blue jays, raccoons and (you guessed it) coyotes! (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org )

Tilly’s Tea with Alice, Tilly Foster Farm, Brewster – Fri-Sun, 5/4-6/3: Join Alice as she slide down the Rabbit Hole, hops along the river after the Cheshire Cat, takes in a croquet game or challenges the Queen at Chess at this curious adventure through Wonderland, complete with costumed characters at this iconic Brewster Farm. Check out Tilly’s Table, the farm’s onsite full service restaurant. (100 NY 312, Brewster; www.tillysteawithalice.com)

Cool! Marine Life Study Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sun, 5/6 & Sat – Sun, 5/12-27: 1:15 – 3:45pm. Study the biodiversity of Long Island Sound’s interdependent marine life. Participants utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow, biodredge, 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)

Laurie Berkner: Greatest Hits Solo Tour, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 5/12: 11am. Children’s music star, Nick Jr. and Sprout TV favorite, Laurie Berkner performs a solo concert of her greatest children’s songs including “Bumble Bee (Buzz, Buzz)”, “Victor Vito”, “We Are The Dinosaurs”and “Rocketship Run”. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill: www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party at NYBG – Sat-Sun, 5/12-13: 10am-6pm: NYBG’s spring landscape is the setting for live music, games, garden tours, picnicking and other dining options. After a significant expansion, the historic Lilac Collection makes 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)

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 Long Island 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)

Sleeping With Wolves, Wolf Conservation Center South Salem – Sat, 4/28, 5/5, 12, 19, 26 & Sun, 5/27: 5pm-8:30am. Nocturnal adventures offers families a chance to sleep out with over 20 wolves at the WCC. Pizza party with Ambassador Wolves, see critically endangered red and Mexican wolves, movie under the stars, fireside snacks and breakfast. Tents provided. www.nywolf.org

Planetarium Shows, Hudson River Museum Planetarium – Sat-Sun, 5/5 – 5/27: HRM’s planetarium offers 4 different shows each weekend with at least one for younger audiences. May shows: One World, One Sky: Discover the planets with Big Bird, elmo and Hu Hu Zhu for ages 5+ @ 12:30pm; The Sky Tonight is a live tour of the heavens with a planetarium educator for ages 8 plus @ 2pm; Habitat Earth explores the ocean’s depths, the forest floor and beyond to witness how human and ecological networks intersect; Victorian’s Guide to the Galaxy, or Moons of Mystery for ages 8+ @3:30pm. (511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

The Stunt Dog Experience, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sun, 5/13: 2 & 6pm: Featured on David Letterman, The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog show features up to a dozen performers and two dozen dogs performing big air stunts, comedy antics, athletic feats and dancing dogs. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill: www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Baah! Sheep Shearing & Farmers Market at Muscoot Farm – Sun, 5/13: 12:30-3:30pm. Every Mother’s Day Muscoot Farm shears its adult sheep and the public is invited to watch them get their spring haircut. Mother’s Day also marks the opening of the Muscoot Farmers Market. The market is open every Sunday through October. See our guide to Farmer’s Markets. (Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.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