Out & About Events Calendar

Here's a selection of area events, activities and programs of interest beginning April 17.

Friday, April 17

Katonah Chili Cook-Off. Katonah Chamber of Commerce; katonahchamber.org. From 6 to 9 p.m.

Adult Game Night. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. An adult evening of board games and socializing. From 6 to 9 p.m.

THRIVE Student Art. Katonah Museum of Art., 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org.  The community is invited to view artwork created by local high school students that addresses themes of mental health and substance use prevention. From 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 18

Katonah Art Walk. Katonah Chamber of Commerce; katonahchamber.org. Live music in the Gazebo, art galleries and shops listed on the map are open and hosting special art events, pop-ups along the avenue, and more. 

Public Servants Acting! Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; katonahclassicstage.com. Join some of your favorite local leaders and talented community members as they perform a benefit reading of “CONSCIENCE” in support of Katonah Classic Stage; 7 p.m.

Lewisboro Color Run. Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood Road, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. All ages and abilities are welcome to walk, jog, or run a fun, noncompetitive route starting at the entrance of Onatru. Along the way, participants will be splashed with bursts of color and it ends in a celebration with a DJ, inflatables, food trucks, and games. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Music of Burt Bacharach with Kristina Koller. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Jazz artist Koller will present her modern interpretation of songs Burt Bacharach; 7 p.m. 

Audra McDonald. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; paramounthudsonvalley.com. McDonald will be performing an eclectic program of classics, contemporary favorites, and signature Broadway selections; 8 p.m.

Kitten Corner. Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. Come to the library and snuggle with the kittens from Rock n’ Rescue. From 11 a.m. to noon.

Antique Appraisal Day. American Legion Post 1 Legion Way, Mount Kisco; astorgalleries.com. Your chance to find out what your vintage or antique items, including furniture, collectibles and curiosities, are worth. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 19

The Sanctuary Series. South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring St., South Salem; thesanctuaryseries.org. Flutist Elena Rubin and pianist Anthony Newman perform Bach, Beethoven and more. From 4 to 5:30 p.m.

“National Treasure” and KVL Scavenger Hunt. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahvis.org. Family-friendly movie screening with refreshments, activities, and a library-wide scavenger hunt based on the movie and historical clues.. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Jones Factor Lite. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. Led by Pound Ridge resident, John Fumasoli, the band will be performing jazz, R&B, soul and funk. From 4 to 5 p.m.

Let’s Talk: Early Childhood. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Join a panel of experts for a conversation covering everything from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond; 1:30 p.m.

Bedford 2030’s Greenlight Award Finals. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedford2030.org. The community is invited to a competition where teams of high school students present their innovative climate solutions to a panel of judges and demonstrate how they're solving climate change. From 10 a.m. to noon.

Thursday, April 23

Lewisboro Shredder Truck. Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. This will be for the town departments as well as town residents. From 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Friday, April 24

Parent-Child Book Club. The Reading Room, 19 Edgemont Road, Katonah; katonahreadingroom.com. Read “Frindle” by Andrew Clements and join us with your kiddo to discuss; 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 25

An Eco Afternoon. Pound Ridge Square, 55 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgepartnership.org. In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, learn about earth-friendly initiatives and enjoy family-friendly activities. From noon to 3:30 p.m.

Stephen Schwartz with Paul Shaffer. Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org. An evening of conversation and song with the Broadway legend and special guest Shaffer; 7:30 p.m.

My Favorite Poem Day. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings at the library. From 1 to 3 p.m.

Furniture Donations for KPC Rummage Sale. Katonah Presbyterian Church, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahpresbyterian.org. From noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 26

Bedford 2030 Earth Day Festival. Bedford Village Memorial Park, 65 Greenwich Road, Bedford; bedford2030.org. Local food, craft beer, kids crafts and games, EV car show, sustainability experts and more. From noon to 4 p.m.

Community Donations for KPC Rummage Sale. Katonah Presbyterian Church, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahpresbyterian.org. From noon to 5 p.m.

“The Pout Pout Fish.” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. A children’s musical puppet show; 11 a.m. Also Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

Monday, April 27

KPC Rummage Sale. Katonah Presbyterian Church, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahpresbyterian.org. The annual sale: clothing, jewelry, toys, furniture and more. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through Saturday, May 2, various times.

“Song Sung Blue.” Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. A biographical film based on the lives of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as the Neil Diamond tribute band. Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. From 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28

Helping Adolescents Make Healthy Choices. John Jay High School, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River; jjhs.klschools.org. THRIVE Bedford-Lewisboro-Pound Ridge presents a program focusing on helping adolescents make healthy choices, with insight into teen challenges, mental health, communication and community support; 6:30 p.m.

COMING SOON

Friday, May 1

37th Annual Ham Night. Bedford Hills Fire Department, 332 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfd.org. The annual fundraiser with food, drinks, raffles and more; 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 2

Westmoreland’s Family Party. Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco; westmorelandsanctuary.org. Family-friendly event celebrating nature, meeting the resident animals, crafts, food and more. From 3 to 6 p.m. 

WoodFest ’26. Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Road, Ossining; bethanyarts.org. A family-friendly day of arbor and wood with live music, art, activities, games and more. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 9

BluePath Walkathon. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights; bluepathservicedogs.org. This family-friendly event raises funds in support of BluePath’s mission to provide autism service dogs; dog-friendly activities, food and more. From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday, May 15

Food Truck Fridays. Scotts Corners, 56 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgepartnership.org. Join with neighbors for food, music, games and more. From 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, May 16

Opening Day 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.

Saturday, May 30

Lewisboro Pride in the Park. Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. The sixth annual Pride in the Park Celebration will include community favorites Drag Queen Story Hour, Pet Pride Parade, tabling from over 30 community organizations, a kid’s zone, DJ dance party, food, drinks and more. From 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 31

Pound Ridge Color Run. Pound Ridge Elementary School, 7 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge; poundridgepartnership.org. Hosted by the PRP in collaboration with the Human Rights Advisory Committee, the Color Run is dedicated to celebrating Pride Month, with a splash of Holi-inspired color. From 9 to 11 a.m.

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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.