Out & About

Friday, Oct. 30

Costumes & Cocktails. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Hosted by Gianna & Chazz Palminteri. Come in costume and enjoy  music, lite bites, beer, wine and punch; 7 p.m.

Revolutionary War Cemetery Walk. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Town Historian Maureen Kohl will guide participants through a walk at the South Salem Presbyterian Church to learn about the various figures that reside in the church’s graveyard that have histories dating back to the Revolutionary War. From 7 to 9 p.m.

Halloween Hike & Meet the ‘Creepy’ Critters. Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco; westmorelandsanctuary.org. A guided hike through the late-fall woods, then meet some “creepy” animal ambassadors. From 4 to 6 p.m.

Marc Black. Towne Crier, 379 Main St., Beacon; townecrier.com. Marc Black performs folk, rock and blues with Ralph Legnini; 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Inclusive Trick or Treat. The Farms, Jefferson Lane, Bedford; teamnikhil.org. Family-friendly, wheelchair accessible neighborhood, candy and non-edible treats. From 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Vista Firehouse Trick or Treat. Firehouse, 377 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem. Volunteers will be handing out candy, sharing fire prevention materials, offering Halloween-themed activities and giving apparatus tours for all ages. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Open Studio: Halloween Edition. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. All ages and abilities are invited to make art and celebrate Halloween. From 10 a.m. to noon.

Kati Sol Quartet. Jazz on Main, 37 South Moger Ave., Mount Kisco; jazzonmain.com. A “bewitching” night of jazz; 7 p.m.

Evnin Rising Stars. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Artistic Director, cellist Marcy Rosen is joined by artists Soovin Kim on violin and Dimitri Murrath on viola; 3 p.m. Also Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m.

Halloween in Pound Ridge. PR Business Association Trick ’n Treat in the business district from 4 to 6 p.m.; Rec Department Trunk or Treat & costume parade in Town Park from 4:30 to 6 p.m.; PRFD drive-in Halloween movie, Town Park from 6 to 9 p.m.; townofpoundridge.gov.

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” A.C.T. Theatre, 26 Old Quarry Road, Ridgefield, CT.; actofct.org. The story of the hit-maker. Through Nov. 22.

“New York, I Love You.” Organized by Yellow Studio Arts Center at the Beehive, 792 Route 35, Cross River; yellowstudio.com. Exhibition by 14 women and non-binary artists. Painting, works on paper, textiles, and photography. Through Nov. 15.

Hand-carved pumpkins “blaze” along with light effects, interactive projections, soundscapes and more at the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze. Through Nov. 8.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; pumpkinblaze.org. Hand-carved pumpkins “blaze” along with light effects, interactive projections, soundscapes and more. Open select evenings by timed admission only. Through Nov. 8. 

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. Through October.

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. Through Nov. 21.

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, Nov. 1

Spierling Family Concert Series. Katonah Presbyterian Church, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahpresbyterian.org. Family-friendly performance by silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model. From 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Farmstand Society Festival. D.I.G. Farm, 115 June Road, North Salem; digfarm.org. Family-friendly, kids games, music, food and more. 

Piano & Oboe Concert. Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge; poundridgecommunitychurch.org. Live music with oboist Ralph Kimser and pianist Kyong Hee Cho; 3 p.m.

Día de los Muertos. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; nybg.org. The traditions of Día de los Muertos are a celebration of memory, life and renewal, with music and crafts on weekends. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through Nov. 2.

Gorey Stories. Peter Pratt’s Inn, 673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights; theatreinthewood.com. Musical entertainment and dinner based on the drawings and stories of Edward Gorey; 6:30 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 Nov. 22.

Thursday, Nov. 5

“The American Soldier.” Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; endeavorth.org. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship sponsors this one-man performance that reveals American soldiers’ struggles in war and the bravery of veterans and their families; 7 p.m.

The Fauré Requiem. St. Matthew’s Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; stmatthewsbedford.org. Presented by Bedford Chamber Concerts, Jacob Gruss, director; 8 p.m.

Ladies’ Night Out. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. An evening in the galleries with activities and refreshments. From 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Hard Headed Comedy. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Performances by Jane Condon, Charles McBee, Gastor Almonte and Luz Michelle; 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6

Muscoot Owl Prowl. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah; sawmillriveraudubon.org. A short talk followed by a walk through Muscoot’s fields to listen and look for owls; 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Westchester Book Festival. The second annual festival celebrates books, writers and readers. Events will take place at the Katonah Village Library, The Reading Room and venues around Katonah Avenue. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets now on sale at westchesterbookfest.org. 

Norman Rockwell’s Westchester. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. Westchester County Historical Society Executive Director/New Rochelle City Historian Barbara Davis will discuss Rockwell’s  early years in Mamaroneck, and in New Rochelle. From 3 to 4 p.m.

“Yentl.” Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. After the film a Q&A with Amy Irving; 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Veterans Day Celebration. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. The Town of Bedford Veterans Committee will be honoring our veterans. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m.

Diwali Celebration. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Celebrate the festival of lights with traditional Indian dance performances, sweets, henna painting and crafts for kids. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Veterans Day Ceremony. Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans Memorial, 2610 Route 35, Katonah; lasdonpublicgardens.org. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Veterans Service Agency Director Joshua Gaccione will join with veterans and other officials on Tuesday to honor all who have served. From 2 to 3 p.m.

Death Café. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. A safe space to talk about death, dying and loss. Co-facilitated by Dr. Tim Rowe, and Renee Fogarty. From 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 13

Puzzle Palooza. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Family-friendly competition. From 6 to 8 p.m.

“Crimes of the Heart.” Arc Stages, 147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville; arcstages.org. Beth Henley’s dark comedy about three sisters dealing with a family crisis in Mississippi. Various showtimes. Through Nov. 21.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Lewisboro New Neighbor Fall Social. Fox Valley Park Pavilion. 4 Indian Hill Road, Katonah; lewisborony.gov. New residents (2 years or less) are invited to meet their neighbors and local officials, enjoy hot chocolate, doughnuts and more. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

Bark in the Park. Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisbororecreation.com. This pet-friendly event celebrates our four-legged companions with a day full of activities, treats, and community connection. From noon to 2:30 p.m.

John Legend. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The EGOT winner will head up the Fall Gala; 5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15

Inclusive Hour & Family Day at KMA. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. Inclusive Hour is designed for a neurodiverse audience who want a sensory-friendly environment. From 11 a.m. to noon. Family Day: Caribbean Connections is inspired by the work of artists from that region. From noon to 3 p.m.

COMING SOON

Thursday, Nov. 19

Stevie Wonder. Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania, Plaza, NYC;  msg.com. The legend will perform from “Songs in the Key of Life”; 8 p.m.

Terry Gross in Conversation: Paul McCartney. The Town Hall, 123 West 43 St., NYC; whyy.org/events. The one and only Gross interviews the one and only McCartney; 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20

Puzzle Palooza. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Form a team for friendly competition. Pizza, raffles and prizes. From 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Pound Ridge Holiday Market. Village Green; shoppoundridge.com. Local makers, craftspeople and regional small businesses offering holiday gifts, artisan goods, food and drinks. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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. 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.