Songs For Seeds, In Scarsdale, Rye Brook, Armonk, Hosts Free Concert In Rye Songs For Seeds, In Scarsdale, Rye Brook, Armonk, Hosts Free Concert In Rye
Songs For Seeds, In Scarsdale, Rye Brook, Armonk, Hosts Free Concert In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Songs for Seeds, the award winning young children’s music program and band, will celebrate the start of its second year in Rye Brook with a free Labor Day weekend concert Sunday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. at Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave. in Rye. Named Best Children’s Music program by Westchester Magazine, "Best Music Class" by New York Magazine and "Most Magical Music Class" by Red Tricycle, Songs for Seeds opened in the East Pointe Dance Studio in the Rye Brook Shopping Center last September. This fall, Songs for Seeds will offer 10 classes for children under si…
Westchester Residents Gather For Prime Solar Eclipse Viewing Westchester Residents Gather For Prime Solar Eclipse Viewing
Westchester Residents Gather For Prime Solar Eclipse Viewing NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. --  More than 250 people showed up at New Rochelle High School Monday, Aug. 21 for the lunar eclipse of the sun. The event was organized by the school's astronomy teacher Bruce Zeller who said he was pleased -- if not a little overwhelmed -- by the crowd. The event had promised free solar eclipse glasses to all but quickly ran out.  In order to see the eclipse, it was necessary to use solar glasses and a telescope. Zeller advised sharing. After all, he said, you can only look at the sun for 10 seconds. He also had two telescopes on hand which Chelsea Rose of Larchmont w…
Hastings Art Exhibit Celebrates The Moon Hastings Art Exhibit Celebrates The Moon
Hastings Art Exhibit Celebrates The Moon HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- (August 13, 2017) — Hastings is going to the moon. The Hastings-on-Hudson Village Arts Commission is opening "How High The Moon,"  a multimedia art exhibit and village-wide celebration of man’s fascination with the moon. The juried art exhibit, in conjunction with the Hastings Historical Society, showcases 21 works selected from approximately 150 submissions. Through a variety of media — painting, collage, printmaking, photography, fiber arts, and sound, asking the 21 artists, "How does the moon move you?" The event kicks off with a reception…
Karenna Gore, Nancy Vann To Lead Panel At Jacob Burns In Pleasantville Karenna Gore, Nancy Vann To Lead Panel At Jacob Burns In Pleasantville
Karenna Gore, Nancy Vann To Lead Panel At Jacob Burns In Pleasantville WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nancy Vann, candidate for Westchester County Legislature District 1 and President of Safe Energy Rights Group, will lead a panel of environmental speakers following the screening of Al Gore’s latest film on climate change on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  “An Inconvenient Sequel,” the follow-up to the Academy Award winning film “An Inconvenient Truth," will be held at 7:15 p.m. with the panel at 9 pm at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. The panel “Environmental Activism in Elections in the Age of Trump” also features Karenna Gore, Director of the Center for Earth…
Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Promises 'Mother Load' Of A Food Fest Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Promises 'Mother Load' Of A Food Fest
Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Promises 'Mother Load' Of A Food Fest ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Like oysters? Then check out the Mother Shucker end of summer bash at Captain Lawrence Brewery in Elmsford. This is the sixth year the festival has taken place. The event is basically an ode to summer's bounty and includes copious amount of oysters, wood roasted seafood, Neapolitan pizza, and carnage supplied by Chef David DiBari of The Cookery and The Parlor in Dobbs Ferry. There will also be plenty of Captain Lawrence beer. New to the menu this year: DiBari’s signature summer cocktails, The Blushing Slush (rosé, freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh mint, fresh strawberri…
Westchester Set For Annual Jewish Music, Arts Festival Westchester Set For Annual Jewish Music, Arts Festival
Westchester Set For Annual Jewish Music, Arts Festival VALHALLA, N.Y. -- It's going to be a day filled with Jewish music. The 43rd Annual Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The festival is presented by The Westchester Jewish Council and The Westchester Klezmer Program in cooperation with Westchester County Parks. The event will feature a wide variety of musical performances including headliner Golem, a Klezmer rock band based in New York City.  Also performing will be Rockmitzvah, a full service live musical ensemble of rock and roll musicians.who…
SPCA Hoping To Clear The Shelter SPCA Hoping To Clear The Shelter
SPCA Hoping To Clear The Shelter The SPCA has more dogs and cats than usual, but are hoping a one-day event can help their animals find forever homes. The SPCA is taking part in NBC's Clear the Shelters on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Briarcliff location at 590 North State Road. As part of the event, many of the animal's adoption fees will be waived.  All the same rules and criteria involved in approving an adopter/adoption will be in place. "It's been a rough summer," Lisa Bonanno, director of events and communications for the SPCA, said. "We've gotten more dogs and cats than we've had i…
Come Hungry For 'Foodie Fridays' At Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center Come Hungry For 'Foodie Fridays' At Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center
Come Hungry For 'Foodie Fridays' At Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center YONKERS, N.Y. -- Some of Westchester's most popular food trucks will be at "Foodie Friday's," a new food truck and music fest being held at Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers. The event kicks off its three-week series Friday, Aug. 4 and features Empanada Mania, Walter’s Hot Dogs, and Abeetz Mobile Wood Fired Pizza among others. There will also be live entertainment by the popular reggae band Royal KhaoZ The festival goes from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at 8000 Mall Walk (junction of NY State Thruway and Cross County Parkway). Food trucks will be located through…
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Returns To Dutchess Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Returns To Dutchess
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Returns To Dutchess The Hudson Valley will be full of hot air balloons this weekend.The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9 with more than 80 launches between Friday and Sunday. The festival will be held at Barton Orchards at 63 Apple Tree Lane in Poughquag. Activities include a petting zoo, hayrides, food trucks and vendors, a tap room, bakery and farmer’s market, fire pits, ball toss, and live music. There will be a fireworks display on Friday and Saturday. Balloon launches will be at 6 a.m. Saturday an…
Looking For Fireworks? 10 Westchester Options For Pop & Patriotism Looking For Fireworks? 10 Westchester Options For Pop & Patriotism
Looking For Fireworks? 10 Westchester Options For Pop & Patriotism WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.-- Where will you be celebrating the Fourth this year? As usual, there are a host of parades and fireworks across the county. Check your town's community or Facebook page for updates as weather can alter plans. Keep in mind this is a partial list. Feel free to add your favorites to our Facebook page or Comments. Saturday, July 1 Katonah: The "Pops, Patriots & Fireworks" show starts at 8 p.m. at Caramoor. Grab your family and friends, and get in the spirit of ’76 with classic songs from the Great American Songbook. Go to www.caramoor.org/events/pops-pa…
Summer Nights On The Sound Series Returns To Southern Westchester Summer Nights On The Sound Series Returns To Southern Westchester
Summer Nights On The Sound Series Returns To Southern Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Families looking for a fun, free event this summer in southern Westchester will be treated to several concerts as part of the “Summer Nights on the Sound” series. Beginning next month on the Fourth of July, the concert series will kick off at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, where there officials have lined up “a fun and eclectic mix of entertainers for July with plenty of great music for everyone.” On Tuesday, July 4, the St. Thomas Orchestra will perform during the fire department’s 70th annual carnival. The Soundettes will kick off the event by performing the …
Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity
Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The lineup for this weekend's Clearwater Festival is a music lover's dream. The festival is running Saturday and Sunday at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. It is the oldest and largest music environmental festival, started by Pete Seeger and his wife, Toshi. Arlo Guthrie headlines this year's festival. Other performers include Lake Street Drive, Los Lobos, Joan Osborne singing Bob Dylan and Josh Ritter. “With all that is going on in the country this year, it has never been more important to come together to celebrate diversity,” said Steve Lurie, Clearwater …