Out & About Events Calendar

Here's a selection of area events, activities and programs of interest beginning May 15.

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.

An Evening of Harmony! Lewisboro Library,15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. A community concert showcasing John Jay High School singers and musicians; 7 p.m.

Mount Kisco Art Walk Week.  A weeklong community celebration of creativity, presented by MKESA in partnership with the Mount Kisco Arts Council and the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce. View artwork at local businesses from May 11-15, concluding with a Family Art Night at St. Mark’s Church Parish Hall on May 16; mountkiscoartscouncil.com.

Saturday, May 16

Katonah Art Walk. katonahchamber.org. Live music in the Gazebo, art galleries and shops are open and hosting special art centric events, and pop-ups along Katonah Avenue. From 3 to 7 p.m.

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.

Coffee & Conversation. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; lewisborolibrary.org. Meet with Supervisor Kevin Hansan, Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Sen. Shelley Mayer and Legislator Erika Pierce. From 1 to 2 p.m.

The 3 Sisters Garden. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Everyone is welcome to meet outside on the Parkway side of the library for a demonstration of the strategy and design for a 3 Sisters Garden. Bring home seeds and starters for planting this colonial garden at your home. From noon to 3 p.m.

Raid the Sanctuary: Orienteering. Westchester Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco; westmorelandsanctuary.org. Orienteering combines the outdoors with a scavenger hunt. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TAKA KIGAWA

Taka Kigawa Piano Recital. Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Road, North Salem; hammondmusuem.org. The internationally celebrated pianist performs; 6 p.m.

Pinkster Jubilee. Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; philipsemanorhall.com. Celebrate the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, food, vendors, history, and more. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Said in Color.” The Gallery at Yellow Studio, 792 Route 35, Cross River; yellowstudiony.com. An exhibition of paintings and wall relief sculptures by Alissa Leigh and Giselle Landers, through May 24. Artists talk at 2 p.m.

Conversation Café. Bedford Hills Fee Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. The library wants community input into its future. From 11 a.m. to noon.

SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair. FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights; spcawestchester.org. This family-friendly event has something for both two-and-four legged friends. Shop in the Woof and Meowtown Vendor Village, music, food trucks, a doggy lure course and agility playground, kids activities, demos, and adoptable dogs and cats on-site. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A New Chance Rescue Adoption Event. Old Salem Farm, 190 June Road, North Salem; anewchancear.org. The event features adoptable dogs, and a day of activities. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Northern Westchester Flute Ensemble. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. The NWFE is composed of 15 flutists from the area. From 4 to 5:30 p.m. 

“Young Artists 2026.” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseumorg.org. Now in its 43rd year, the exhibition highlights  high school seniors from schools across the region. Through May 24.

“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. 

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, May 17

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. 

RARE Community Event. Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; secure.qgiv.com. A family-friendly benefit for the Salla Treatment and Research Foundation. Petting zoo, crafts, food and wine, and more. From 2 to 6 p.m. 

Run the Farm. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah; runthefarm.org. Kids race ages 7-12 at 8:30 a.m.; Kids race ages 6 and under at 8:45 a.m.; 5 mile trail race at 9:30 a.m.

OUTWalking. Kitchawan Preserve, Route 134, Ossining; theloftcenter.org. Everyone is invited to hike the preserve with a beginner-to-moderate skill level. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Katonah Poetry Series: Suzanne Cleary. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Cleary is the author of five books of poetry and many awards. From 4 to 6 p.m.

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

Mount Kisco Farmers  & Makers Market. Kirby Plaza at the Mount Kisco train station. Local produce, artisanal bread, prepared foods, baked goods, local artisan crafts, and wellness items. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through Nov. 2.

Wednesday, May 20

Open Mic Night. Bedford Hills train station, 46 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. A night of local talent. Share your music, comedy, or poetry or just sit back and enjoy; 7 p.m.

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, including movies, music, history, geography and more; 7 p.m.

Friday, May 22

Memorial Day Service. Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans Memorial. 2610 Route 35, Katonah; Westchester County executives honor our veterans; 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 23

Opening Day Town of Bedford Pools. All pool members must bring their pool membership ID card on every visit and present it to the gate attendant on duty at check-in to gain entrance into the pool facility. Check your local pool for hours; bedfordny.gov.

Sunday, May 24

“Jaws.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. See the original summer blockbuster on the big screen; 7 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. 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 he 1,000-acre nature preserve and education center are open daily, dawn to dusk. 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.