Here's a selection of area events, activities and programs of interest beginning October 4.
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
Reservoir Road Band. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. An evening of signature cover songs performed by Robin Reitzes, Steve Giner and Julie Rosenberg in the Playhouse Café; 6:30 p.m.
An Evening with David Sedaris. The Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase; artscenter.org. Sedaris brings his humor, stories and commentary to the stage. From 8 to 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Take It or Leave It Shed. Bedford Hills train station parking lot; bedford2030.org. Bedford residents can drop off household items in working condition. Everyone can take items for free.
“A Night of Songwriters.” Katonah Classic Stage at the Whippoorwill Theater, 19, Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk. Live music performances to support KCS with Stuart Kabak, Kevin Cronin, Parisian and others; 7 p.m.
Murder Mystery Dinner. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Come help solve the mystery. Buffet dinner; 6:30 p.m.
Demystifying Medicare. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. For people who have Medicare, and those turning 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with paperwork and medical decisions. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sarah Haviland Art Opening. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. KVL fall/winter art exhibit of aviary sculptures on the main floor. Snacks and drinks will be provided. From 4:30 to 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
Lewisboro New Neighbor Social. For new town residents who have been here two years or less and their families; lewisbororecreation.com. From 2 to 4 p.m.
Pop-Up Library Book Sale. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. From noon to 5 p.m.
Scarecrow Making Contest. Muscoot, 51 Route 100, Katonah; mscootfarm.org. Muscoot provides the hay, you bring everything else to make your scarecrow. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Poems of Autumn. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. This session will look at poems by Robert Frost and John Keats; 3 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 7
Memorial Ceremony. Lewisboro Town Park Pavilion, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; A communitywide event with members of the interfaith clergy to remember the lives lost on Oct. 7 in Israel.
Living with Lewisboro Wildlife. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; nywolf.org. The Wolf Conservation Center will be at the Library to present an update on the findings of their local remote camera survey, including photos of the wildlife they have seen in Leon Levy and Brownell Preserve.
Afternoon Film Series: “The Candidate.” Sponsored by Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. From 1 to 3 p.m.
Bedford Village Lions Club. 37 Annual Golf Outing. Mount Kisco Country Club, 10 Taylor Road, Mount Kisco; bedfordvillagelions.com. Registration at 9:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 8
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples and Partners. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. This seminar will show unmarried couples how to navigate the complexities of estate planning; essential documents and strategies; 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 9
Author Michelle Horton. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Join Hope’s Door and Susan Williamson for a conversation with Michelle Horton, author of “Dear Sister,” a book that explores the impact domestic violence has on families and the community; 7 p.m.
Diverse Abilities Job Fair. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; westchestercatalyst.com. This job fair is open to all people who are differently abled. Meet with Westchester employers and resource providers. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10
Local Seeds: Nature’s Survival Package. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. Join the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy to learn how the quality of our environment rests largely on our plants; how to sustainably collect, store and preserve seeds from native plants.
Transform Your Turf. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club, Graham Glauber, the estate manager overseeing all horticulture operations at AP Farm, will give an overview of the options, advantages and disadvantages.
COMING SOON
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
Bruce Museum 43rd Outdoor Arts Festival. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT; brucemuseum.org. This festival features original fine art in painting, drawing and prints, mixed media, sculpture and photography, along with children’s activities, demonstrations and food. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also Sunday, Oct. 13.
SUNDAY. OCT. 13
Duck Derby. BRLA Sail your duck down the Stone Hill River; bedfordridinglanes.org. Two races, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Oktoberfest. St. Mary’s Parish, 99 Valley Road, Katonah; stmarykatonah.com. This is a family-friendly event with food, live music and dancers, pony rides, outdoor games, and more. From noon to 3 p.m.
Houston Person. North Salem Community Center, 3 Owens Road, Croton Falls; theschoolhousetheater.org. Jazz Legend Houston Person returns to the Schoolhouse Theater for a 30th anniversary concert; 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 15
“Sideways.” Jacob Burns Film Center, burnsfilmcenter.org. A special 20th anniversary screening of “Sideways,” the iconic wine country romp, followed by a private wine tasting event.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
NWH Pregnancy and Infant Loss Memorial. Northern Westchester Hospital, 400 East Main St., Mount Kisco; nwh.northwell.edu/events. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Join us as we gather for remembrance under the infant loss memorial tree with other families who have suffered loss. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bedford Chamber Concert Series. St, Matthew’s Church Fellowship Room 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; bedfordchamberconcerts.org. Under the artistic direction of Anthony Newman, performing Beethoven’s Sonata No. 9 in A minor, Op. 47, "Kreutzer" Bach: Sonata in E for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1016 Mozart, Sonata in D, K306; 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
Amythyst Kiah. Caramoor, 149 Gridle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Tennessee-raised singer, songwriter and musician, Amythyst Kiah, brings her powerful voice, and her band, to the Music Room; 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT 19
Tails of Hope Rescue Gala. SPCA Westchester, 590 North State Road, Briarcliff; spcawestchester.org. Celebrate our rescue animals and raise lifesaving funds for SPCA Westchester. From 6 to 9 p.m.
Katonah Art Walk. Katonah Chamber of Commerce; katonahchamber.org. Downtown Katonah will highlight art in or in front of participating open galleries and shops. With live music, food and drinks. From 3 to 7 p.m.
Backyard Blaze. Katonah Fire Department, 65 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahfd.org. A family-friendly block party featuring Firehouse Chili, food trucks, live music and a bonfire. From 6 to 8 p.m.
The Peekskill Riots. Pound Ridge Library 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. The first episode of a five-part docuseries. On Aug. 27 and Sept. 4, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, headlined by Paul Robeson. From 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Chuck Leavell. A benefit for Mianus River Gorge and Caramoor; 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. An evening of music and conversation with Chuck Leavell on a Steinway piano in a moderated conversation, during which he’ll play songs and share stories about his musical career and conservationist passions; 7:30 p.m.
Bird Walk at Lasdon. Bedford Audubon; bedfordaudubon.org. Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum and Naturalist Tait Johansson will lead a guided bird walk at Lasdon. From 8 to 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
John Scofield Trio. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org; 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23
Open Mic Night. Bedford Hills train station; bedfordny.gov. Come share your talent. From 7 to 11 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26
Halloween Movie Marathon. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. Stay up all night for seven spine-tingling films and other weird movie surprises. Come in costume for prizes and trick-or-treats; 9 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.
Pound Ridge Library. 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org.
MUSEUMS
Bruce. 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, Conn.; brucemuseum.org. The Bruce Museum is a community-based, world-class institution highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually.
Dia Beacon. 3 Beekman St., Beacon; diaart.org. Located in a former Nabisco box-printing factory, presenting a collection of art from the 1960s to the present.
Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden. 28 Deveau Road, North Salem, hammondmuseum.org. “A Plethora of Plants: Real, Observed, Imagined,” through July 14; “Sound Forest Installation, Songs of Disappearance Art Installation,” through August.
Hudson River Museum. 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; hrm.org. The largest cultural institution in Westchester County with galleries, planetarium, amphitheater and educational spaces.
Katonah Museum of Art. 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. “Jonathan Becker: Lost Time.” The exhibition commemorates 40 years of the artist’s vision, spanning Becker’s formative period in Paris as a protégé of Brassaï through his career working with the most iconic figures across contemporary culture, this exhibition provides intimate access to one of the leading figures in contemporary photography.
Lyndhurst Mansion. 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown; lyndhurst.org. Lyndhurst, also known as the Jay Gould estate, is a gothic revival house that sits in its own 67-acre park beside the Hudson River. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Neuberger Museum of Art. 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase; neuberger.org. Ongoing exhibits.
Westchester Children’s Museum. 100 Playland Ave., Rye, discoverwcm.org. Interactive, with places to build, create, explore and discover. STEAM-based exhibits offer opportunities for playful learning for children of every age group and learning style.
FARM MARKETS
Gossett Brothers Nursery. 1202 Route 35, South Salem; gossettbrothers.com. Vendors offer farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, fish, meat, butter, baked goods, local honey, and prepared food on Saturdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., outdoors rain or shine.
John Jay Homestead. 400 Jay St., Katonah; johnjayhomestead.org. The Homestead Farm Market is a weekly outdoor, certified market which provides New York-grown, fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, seafood, breads, specialty items and more. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Muscoot Farm Market. 51 Route 100, Katonah; muscootfarm.org. Local vendors selling produce, baked goods, pasta, meats, cheeses, craft goods and more. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pleasantville Farmers Market. 10 Memorial Plaza,
Pleasantville; pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org. The Market hosts 60 vendors selling a variety of fresh greens, meats, dairy items, root crops, apples, prepared foods and more.
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, 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. The Nature Center has live animals, educational exhibits, with a variety of outdoor environmental education programs for all ages.
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