Here's a selection of area events beginning June 12.

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Friday, June 12
 

Friday Night Food Trucks. Bedford Hills Memorial Park, 60 Hines Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Family-friendly event with food, beverages, music and more. From 8:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 

Hard Headed Comedy Showcase. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. This event features four stand-up comics — Maggie Champagne, Alex Kollar, Alex Koltchak and Luz Michelle —who regularly perform on TV, at festivals and comedy clubs 
 

USA World Cup Watch Party. Bedford Hills Memorial Park, 60 Hines Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Watch the USA’s first game of the World Cup on a massive screen and gather with fellow soccer fans; 9 p.m.
 

“King Lear.” Hudson Valley Shakespeare, 2015 Route 9, Garrison; hvshakespeare.org. Shakespeare’s tragedy about Lear’s descent into madness. Various showtimes. Through Sept. 17.
 

Jacob Burns Film Center: 25 Anniversary Celebration. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. The celebration will honor Carrie Coon, Stephen Apkon and Judy Exton. Party, dessert and dancing; 6:30 p.m.
 

“Dear Evan Hansen.” A.C.T. of Connecticut, 36 Old Quarry Road, Ridgefield, CT; actofct.org. The groundbreaking, deeply personal Broadway musical that explores the power of connection, identity, and the search for belonging in the digital age. Various show times. Through June 21. 
 

Saturday, June 13
 

Comedy Show with Mike Lebovitz. Lewisboro Gym, 79 Bouton Road, South Salem; lewisbororecreation.com. The stand-up comedian performs an adults only set; 8 p.m.
 

Sensory Saturday. The Aldrich, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, CT; thealdrich.org. Families with kids 4-12 will be able to explore the museum in a relaxed environment using touch, sound, movement and crafts. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
 

Cold Reads & Coffee. Arc Stages, 147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville; arcstages.org. Queer Play Reading Circle presents “fat ham” by james ijames; 11 a.m.
 

Mount Kisco Wellness Fair. Fountain Park, 104 East Main St., Mount Kisco; mountkiscony.gov. The free, open-air event features over 35 local health professionals, free mini-classes, and live demonstrations. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

“The Spitfire Grill.” Whippoorwill Theatre, 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk; armonkplayers.org. The story of Percy Talbott, a young woman newly released from prison who seeks a fresh start in the rural town of Gilead, Wisconsin. Presented by the Armonk Players; 8 p.m.
 

Comic Con. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; countycenter.biz. Cosplay contests, surprise guests, artists, exhibitors, gaming tournaments and more. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
 

Indigo Girls. The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; thecapitoltheatre.com. The duo performs with Lucy Wainwright Roche; 8 p.m.
 

Take It Or Leave It Shed. Bedford Hills train station, Lot 8, Bedford Hills’ bedford2030.org. Recycle and reuse. From 10 a.m. to noon.
 

John Jay Farm Market. Held in downtown Katonah, Lot 2, entrance at Coldwell Banker. Fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, seafood, breads, specialty items and more. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

Pleasantville Farmers Market. Memorial Plaza, Lot 10, Pleasantville; pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org. Year-round farmers market that runs on Saturday mornings and includes cheese and bake stands. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 

Sunday, June 14
 

“A Rescue Feast.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. A family program featuring a reading and a craft that introduces kids to food recovery and composting 11 a.m.
 

Comic Con. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; countycenter.biz. Cosplay contests, surprise guests, artists, exhibitors, gaming tournaments and more. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 

Green Ossining Repair Café. The Center at Mariandale, 299 North Highland Ave, Ossining; greenossining.org/repair-café. Volunteers will help to repair small wood items, electronics, watches, jewelry, toys, bike repair and more. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 

Muscoot Farm Farmers Market. 51 Route 100, Katonah; muscootfarm.org. Featuring over 25 local vendors every Sunday until Nov. 15.
 

Bicycle Sunday. Westchester County Parks sponsors 6.5 miles of car-free and traffic-free Bronx River Parkway for cyclists, joggers and walkers. The route runs between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains; thewpf.org/bicycle. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
 

Wednesday, June 17

Trivia Night. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Play solo or as a team and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics; 7 p.m.
 

Thursday, June 18
 

Senior Picnic & BBQ. Courtyard of The Market at Pound Ridge Square, 60 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov. Adults 62-plus. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. A tribute to the LGBTQ+ trailblazer, presented in recognition of Juneteenth, Baldwin tells his own story in this emotional portrait. Moderated by LOFT director Jyoni Shuler; 7 p.m.
 

Author Talk: “Reimagining Grief.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Author and grief coach Kate Doerge discusses her book which deals with the loss of her daughter; 7 p.m.
 

Friday, June 19
 

“1776.” Bedford Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordny.gov. As part of the town’s Rev Up 250 celebration of the American Revolution, this site-specific production will take place in Historical Hall. Presented in partnership with John Jay Homestead, Friends of John Jay, Bedford Hills Historical Society, and the Town of Bedford, in association with Katonah Classic Stage, LitlHorn LLC; 7:30 p.m. Performances also on June 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.
 

Jon Stewart. The Bushnell Performing Arts Center, 166 Capito Ave., Hartford, CT; bushnell.org. The comedian and political commentator; 7 and 9:30 p.m.
 

Bedford and Pound Ridge Celebrate Juneteenth. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Live music, dance, community art-making and reflection honoring Juneteenth and exploring local history within the broader story of America’s 250th anniversary. From 3:30 to 5 p.m.
 

Saturday, June 20

Lewisboro Celebrates Juneteenth. Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. Live music, crafts, food, crafts and more. From noon to 4 p.m.

 

Town of Bedford Shredder. 343 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. The mobile shredder can shred paper, paper clips, rubber bands, staples and black clips. I will not accept non-paper items (CDs, tapes, DVDs, hard drives, etc.). Proof of residency required. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Sensory-Friendly “Toy Story 5.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. The gang is back, this time dealing with toy technology; 4 p.m.

 

An Evening with Kelli O’Hara. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. O’Hara will perform music from the American Songbook, Broadway and pop standards; 7 p.m. 

 

Movies Under the Stars: “Dog Man.” Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov. Family-friendly entertainment begins at 5 p.m., movie begins at sundown.

 

Wednesday, June 24
 

End of School Bash. Pound Ridge Town Pool, 199 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov.  Bring your own float and enjoy the party with a DJ. From 5:30 to 8 p.m.

 

Friday, June 26

Isaac Mizrahi. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The entertainment and fashion icon, accompanied by his jazz band will perform tunes interspersed with unfiltered storytelling for Pride Month; 7:30 p.m.

 

REV UP 250 Star Spangles Splash. Bedford Hills Memorial Park Pool, 60 Haines Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Family-friendly “patriotic-themed” games, food, karaoke and more. From 6 to 9 p.m.

 

Saturday, June 27
 

American Roots Musical Festival. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The annual festival will fill the grounds with Americana, folk, bluegrass and more. All day, 

beginning at noon.

 

Irish Cultural Celebration. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parks.westchestercounty.gov/heritage-festivals. Family-friendly event with music, food, crafts and more. From noon to 6 p.m.

 

Sunday, June 28
 

African American Cultural Celebration. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parks.westchestercounty.gov/heritage-festivals. Family-friendly event with music, food, crafts and more. From noon to 6 p.m.

 

COMING SOON

Sunday, July 12

Hispanic Cultural Celebration. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parks.westchestercounty.gov/heritage-festivals. Family-friendly event with music, food, crafts and more. From noon to 6 p.m.

 

Tuesday, July 28. 

Art Garfunkel. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.  Known as the “voice of a generation,” Garfunkel performs; 7:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, Aug. 6

Louis Cato. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. An intimate event with Cato and his trio; 7 p.m.

 

Thursday, Aug. 13

Jon Batiste. Westville Music Bowl, 45 Yale Ave., New Haven, CT; westvillemusicbowl.com. The maestro performs; 7 p.m.

 

Sunday, Sept. 6. 

Bedford Music Festival. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. A full day of live music.

 

Friday, Sept. 18

Josh Johnson. The Bushnell Performing Arts Center, 166 Capito Ave., Hartford, CT; bushnell.org. The stand-up comedian; 7 p.m. 

 

Saturday, Sept. 26

Leslie Odom Jr. Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT; gracefarms.org. The award-winning artist performs an evening of music that features selections from the American Songbook, pop favorites, musical theater classics and songs from “Hamilton.”; 5 p.m. 

 

Friday, Oct. 2

Community Center of Northern Westchester Benefit. St. Matthew’s Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; communitycenternw.org. More information coming soon.

 

LIBRARIES 

Bedford Free Library. 32 Village Green, Bedford; bedfordfreelibrary.org.

 

Bedford Hills Free Library. 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org.

 

Katonah Village Library. 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org.

 

Lewisboro Library. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org.

 

Pound Ridge Library. 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org.

 

Mount Kisco Public Library. 100 East Main St., Mount Kisco; mountkiscolibrary.org.

 

PARKS

Croton Gorge Park. 35 Yorktown Road, Croton-on-Hudson; parks.westchestergov.com. The 97-acre park at the base of the New Croton Dam is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 7

p.m.

 

Croton Point Park. 1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; parks.westchestergov.com.

The 508-acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

John Jay Homestead. 400 Jay St., Katonah; johnjayhomestead.org. Visitors may explore the 62-acre park and seven gardens. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

 

Teatown Lake Reservation. 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining; teatown.org. The trails on the 1,000-acre nature preserve and education center are open daily, dawn to dusk. Dogs on

leash are allowed.

 

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. 6 Reservation Road, Cross River; friendsoftrailside.org.

The 4,315-acre park has varied terrain with miles of wooded trails. The Trailside Nature Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays.

 

Westmoreland Sanctuary. 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco;

westmorelandsanctuary.org. A 640-acre nature preserve with 7.5 miles of hiking trails. The preserve and Nature Center are free and open to the public seven days a week.