Out & About

Friday, Aug. 7

South Salem Fire Department Carnival. SSFD, 1190 Route 35, South Salem; southsalemfire.com. Carnival runs through Saturday, Aug. 8.

Eli Lev is scheduled to appear at the Lasdon Public Garden in Katonah on Saturday, Aug. 8. COURTESY ELI-LEV.COM

Saturday, Aug. 8

CatVideoFest 2026. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. A compilation of the latest and best cat videos; 12:15 p.m.

Relief Woodcut Printing. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. KMAA artist Monique Ford will run this workshop for adults. From 3 to 5 p.m.

Music in the Garden. Lasdon, 2610 Route 35, Katonah; lasdonpublicgardens.org. Eli Lev will perform his blend of folk, americana and pop. From 2 to 4 p.m.

Caribbean Night on the Farm. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem; harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com. An outdoor evening with the sounds of the Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band, island-inspired food, cocktails, craft beer, wood-fired pizza and more. From 5 to 9 p.m.

Outdoor Family Movie Night. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, bug spray, drinks and snacks for the screening of “Night at the Museum”; 7:30 p.m.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare. HVS, 2015 Route 9, Garrison; hvshakespeare.org. Now showing “As You Like It” and “King Lear” through September. “Les Misérables” begins Aug. 12.

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, Aug. 9

Todd Rundgren. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The singer performs; 7:30 p.m. 

Westchester Pollinator Garden Tour. Open Gardens: Garden Transformation, 8 Lake Road, Katonah, and Hoogland’s Garden, 36 Aspetong Road, Bedford; healthyyards.org. From 1 to 4 p.m.

“Let’s Get Lost.” Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. John Pizzarelli will perform after a screening of Bruce Weber’s jazz documentary about Chet Baker; 4 p.m.

Muscoot Farm Farmers Market. 51 Route 100, Katonah; muscootfarm.org. Featuring over 25 local vendors every Sunday through Nov. 15. From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mount Kisco Farmers & Maker’s Market. Kirby Plaza, Mount Kisco; mkfarmersmarket.com. Food from local farms, baked goods, prepared foods, live music and more. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Sunday through November.

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. 

Monday, Aug. 10

School Supply Drive. Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge; poundridgecommunitychurch.org. Notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, crayons and folders will all be collected for Lifting Up Westchester. Drop off anytime at the box inside the front entrance. Through Aug. 15.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

CCNW is Coming Home. Community Center of Northern Westchester, 84 Bedford Road, Katonah; communitycenternw.org. Grand reopening of the CCNW with expanded services for the community.

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Adult Trivia Night. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. An evening for trivia enthusiasts. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13

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

Café Thursdays. Yellow Monkey Village, 792 Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River; cafeatyellowmonkey.com. Live performances from Broadway and Jazz standards. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14

Family Nighttime Exploration. Mianus River Gorge, 167 Mianus River Road, Bedford; bedfordny.gov. Family-friendly event exploring the creatures of the night. From 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15

Family Garden Party. Lasdon Public Gardens, 2610 Route 35, Katonah. Family-friendly day of adventures and creativity. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

New York Renaissance Faire. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo Park; renfair.com. Costumed performances, food, drink, vendors and more. Through Oct. 4. Check the website for schedule.

Sunday, Aug. 16

Jewish Cultural Festival. 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.

Monday, Aug. 17

“Wild Inside.” Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. The documentary follows an owl named Flaco as he escapes from the Central Park Zoo and sets off through Manhattan. Q&A with the filmmaker; 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

What to Expect in Middle School: Girls Session. Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green, Bedford; bedfordfreelibrary.org. A panel of Fox Lane Middle School students will share their experiences, followed by Q&A. From 5 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

What to Expect in Middle School: Boys Session. Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green, Bedford; bedfordfreelibrary.org. A panel of Fox Lane Middle School students will share their experiences, followed by Q&A. From 5 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 23

Wilderness Walk. Muscoot Farm, 2851 Route 35, Katonah. 

A guided outdoor experience on the hiking trails at Muscoot Farm. From 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Muslim Heritage Festival. 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.

Friday, Aug. 28

Lewisboro Food Truck Friday. Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. Food and music. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Peanuts Day at Citi Field. Mets Stadium, 41 Seaver Way, Flushing; mlb.com/mets/tickets/specials/peanuts. Peanuts-themed activations, character appearances, and the first 15,000 fans will receive an exclusive Mets Snoopy plushie. Game begins at 4 p.m.

COMING SOON

Saturday, Sept. 3

“When News Breaks” with Carol Lin. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. CNN anchor Lin discusses her life as a reporter; 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6 

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

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Melissa Etheridge. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13Main St., Tarrytown; tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org. Etheridge performs; 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13

“Pinkalicious: The Musical.” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Based on the children’s books by Victoria Kann; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Big Ocean. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The world’s first K-pop group composed of artists who are hard of hearing, gaining international recognition for incorporating Korean Sign Language and American Sign Language into their performances; 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18

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

Saturday, Sept. 19

Lewisboro Library Fair. Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood Road, South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Books, attic treasures, vendors, car show, kid zone and more. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Katonah Art Walk. Katonah Avenue; katonahchamber.org. Events and vendors up and down Katonah Avenue, the library and the Katonah Museum of Art. From 3 to 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. 

The Robert Cray Band. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The band performs; 8 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 onleash 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.