Out & About Events Calendar

The Bedford Playhouse is offering a sensory-friendly screening of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu" on Saturday, May 30.

Here's a selection of area events, activities and programs of interest beginning May 29.

Friday, May 29

Jason Mraz. Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; thecapitoltheatre.com. The two-time Grammy winner performs; 8 p.m.

PRIDE Sign Pop-Up. Lewisboro Town House, 11 Main St., South Salem; lewisborony.gov. Get your signs to celebrate Pride month. From 4 to 6 p.m.

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.

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.

Welcome Summer & Open Grounds. Caramoor, 149 Girdles Ridge Road, Katonah; caramor.org. Explore the grounds and preview the summer season. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

Sensory-Friendly “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. A screening of the new “Star Wars” franchise, presented for the neurodivergent community. Everyone is welcome; 3 p.m.

Lucky’s Sports Cards & Memorabilia. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; countycenter.biz. Featuring 500 tables of vendors, with on-site authentication and grading. From 3 to 7 p.m. Also held Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grow Together Inclusive Gardening. Hilltop Hanover Farm Garden, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; hilltophanover.org. Everyone is invited to enjoy an inclusive planting experience designed for children of all abilities. Each child will be paired with a buddy to help during the experience. From 10 a.m. to noon.

Mount Kisco Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. Mount Kisco Village Hall, 100 East Main St., Mount Kisco; 11 a.m.

Vendor Village. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parks.westchestercounty.gov/heritage-festivals. Local vendors, live music, food trucks and more. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Darren Criss. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; paramounthudsonvalley.com. Criss tells stories and performs songs from “Glee,” Broadway shows and more; 8 p.m. 

“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. 

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.

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

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. 

Polish Cultural Celebration. 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.

Author Talk with David Pogue. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Pogue will discuss his latest book “Apple: The First Fifty Years.” From 3 to 4 p.m.

Monday, June 1

“The Celluloid Closet.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Harvey Fierstein and Rob Epstein will discuss the film; 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 2

PRIDE Flag Raising & Ally Promise. Bedford Town House, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. From 5 to 6 p.m.

“Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Join Eve Plumb to discuss her memoir; 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3

Katonah Fire Department Parade & Carnival. KFD 65 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahfd.org. Parade, 7 p.m.; Carnival through Saturday, June 6.  

“Pegasus: Changing Lives Through Horses. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding is celebrating 50 years of enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities and challenges through equine-assisted activities. Q&A and reception follows; 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 4

Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The storied New Orleans jazz band; 8 p.m.

Pride Craft Party. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Celebrate Pride Month with pin making, bracelet making and rock painting. Plus, rainbow themed snacks. Open to teens in grades 6 and up. Everyone is welcome.

“Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Author Belle Burden recounts the sudden end of her 20-year marriage during the early days of the pandemic; 6:30 p.m.

Quilt Show Opening. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. A docent talk of the Northern Star Quilters’ Guild celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country. From 5 to 6 p.m.

Pride Crafts Party for Teens. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Celebrate Pride Month with crafts and rainbow-themed snacks. Open to teens grades 6-plus. All are welcome. From 4 to 6 p.m.

“Bill & Lois Wilson: In Their Own Words.” Bedford Hills Community House, 76 Main St., Bedford Hills; steppingstones.org. Staged readings; 7 p.m. Also Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 7 at 1 p.m.

Armonk Fol-de-Rol. Wampus Elementary School, Wampus Brook Park, Armonk; armonklionsclub.org. Food, games, rides, crafts and more. From 6 to 10 p.m. Through Sunday, June 7.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The storied New Orleans jazz band; 8 p.m.

Friday, June 5

Lauren Acampora Book Launch. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Join award-winning local author Lauren Acampora in conversation with Ann Leary, to celebrate the “The Animal Room.” From 6 to 7 p.m.

Bedford Village Sidewalk Sale. On the Bedford Green. Shopping, music, pet adoption pop-up, and more. From noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 7.

First Fridays: Inside the Song. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. An evening with three songwriters and musicians; 6:30 p.m.

“The Spitfire Grill.” Whippoorwill Theatre, 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk; armonkplayers.org. The story of Percy Talbott, a young woman newly released from prison who seeks a fresh start in the rural town of Gilead, Wisconsin, presented by the Armonk Players. Various dates and times through June 13.

Tig Notaro. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; paramounthudsonvalley.com. The stand-up performs; 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 6

Asian American Celebration. 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.

Music Recital From Classic to Jazz. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Yuliya Kirichenko, local music teacher/performer and her students and guests will perform. From 3 to 4 p.m.

“Autistic Mode.” Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. An anthology of visionary works from five autistic animators, followed by Q&A with director Bob Clark. For audiences 16 and older; 2 p.m.

Concert with Marcus Miller. Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT. The summer kickoff concert with saxophonist Miller and his band; 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 7

PRIDE Flag Raising. Westchester County joins with LOFT Community Center in celebrating Pride Month; westchestercountyny.gov. Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains; 11 a.m.

Lewisboro New Neighbor Ice Cream Social. Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisbororecreation.com. New residents to the town ( two years or less) are invited to meet new people, neighbors and town officials. Bring your spouse and children to the event. From noon to 2 p.m.

COMING SOON

Tuesday, July 28 

Art Garfunkel. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.  Known as the “voice of a generation,” Garfunkel performs; 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6

Louis Cato. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. An intimate event with Cato and his trio; 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. 

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.