Out & About events calendar

Americana, folk, bluegrass and more will be featured at Caramoor on Saturday, June 27.

Here's a selection of area events beginning June 26:

Friday, June 26

Isaac Mizrahi. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The entertainment and fashion icon, accompanied by his jazz band will perform tunes interspersed with unfiltered storytelling for Pride Month; 7:30 p.m.

REV UP 250 Star Spangles Splash. Bedford Hills Memorial Park Pool, 60 Haines Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordny.gov. Family-friendly “patriotic-themed” games, food, karaoke and more. From 6 to 9 p.m.

Happy Hour at The Aldrich. Aldrich Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, CT; thealdrich.org. Explore the galleries, hands-on activities and wine and beer. From 4 to 7 p.m. 

“1776.” Bedford Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordny.gov. As part of the town’s Rev Up 250 celebration of the American Revolution, this site-specific production will take place in Historical Hall. Presented in partnership with John Jay Homestead, Friends of John Jay, Bedford Hills Historical Society, and the Town of Bedford, in association with Katonah Classic Stage, LitlHorn LLC; 7:30 p.m. Performances also June 27 and 28.

Saturday, June 27

American Roots Musical Festival. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The annual festival will fill the grounds with Americana, folk, bluegrass and more. All day, beginning at noon.

Lewisboro Fireworks Spectacular. Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood  Road, South Salem; lewiborony.gov. Live music, food trucks, kids activities and fireworks! From 6 to 9:30 p.m.

“Music of America on Her Birthday.” Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. Pianist Pete Malinverni and singer Anais Reno will celebrate great American music. From 4 to 5 p.m.

Summer Reading Kickoff. Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. Enjoy a bubble show, crafts and more, then pick up your summer reading challenge kit. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Irish 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.

Creating Threads of Connection. Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Road, North Salem; hammondmuseum.org. Exhibiting artists discuss the process and inspiration of their unique garments; 3 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.

Sunday, June 28

African American 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.

NYC PRIDE Parade. The parade starts at 26 Street and Fifth Avenue, New York; nycpride.org. 

Curators in Conversation: Grant Quertermous. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. Guest curator Quertermous will discuss the material culture and domestic spaces that shaped the lives of the founding families in the U.S. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 28

“The Greatest Showman” Sing-along. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. The musical inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum starring Hugh Jackman and Zendaya. 2 and 5 p.m.

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

 Tuesday, June 30.

“Hamilton” Sing-Along. Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. Tweens and teens can get together for pizza and song. From 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1

“Magic Tree House” Book Club. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Grades 1-5 will read book No. 13, “Vacation Under the Volcano.” From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Wild America. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. The Wolf Conservation Center will celebrate America’s biodiversity of flora and fauna. From 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

Friday, July 3

Veterans Plaque Unveiling. Conant Hall, 257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov. The Pound Ridge Historical Society will honor local citizens who participated in the American Revolution. 4 p.m.

Music Fest & Fireworks. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parks.westchestercountyny.gov. Live music and fireworks; 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 4

Lewisboro Independence Day Celebration. Lewisboro Town Pool, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. Bouncy castle, lawn games, live music and more. From 2 to 6 p.m.

Pound Ridge Road Race, Poolside Concert & Fireworks. The road race starts at Pound Ridge Elementary School at 9 a.m. Concert at Town Pool. From noon to 3 p.m. with the Happy Crabs; townofpoundridge.gov. 

Pops, Patriots, and Fireworks. Caramoor,  149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Celebrate America’s 250th with the Westchester Symphonic Winds, concluding with a fireworks display; 8 p.m.

Fireworks Over the Hudson. Walkway Over the Hudson, 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie; walkway.org Experience the Fourth of July from the 1.28-miles-long elevated pedestrian bridge; 6 p.m.

The Marshall Tucker Band. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The ‘70s band is known for incorporating blues, country, rock and jazz into an eclectic sound; 8 p.m.

Monday, July 6

Afternoon Film Series. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. “National Treasure” starring Nicolas Cage; 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 9

An Evening with the Atlantic’s John Swansburg. Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green, Bedford; bedfordfreelibrary.org. Managing editor of the Atlantic, Swansburg will lead a discussion on “The Unfinished Revolution.” Wine, snacks and copies of the Atlantic; 5 p.m.

Ladies Night Out. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe, KMA’s director and chief curator, hosts an evening to celebrate summer with art, friends, plein air painting and refreshments. From 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, July 10

Adult Pain Night. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Led by local art teacher Samantha Kanner. No previous painting experience necessary. From 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Firefly Festival. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, 6 Reservation Road, Pound Ridge; friendsoftrailside.org. Family-friendly event with live music, kids activities, food vendors and more. From 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

Sensory-Friendly “Moana.” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Disney’s live-action reimagining of the Oscar-nominated animated film. All are welcome; 4 p.m.

Pleasantville Music Festival. Parkway Field on Marble Avenue at Hopper Street, Pleasantville; pleasantvillemusicfestival.com. World-class music, food, beverages, kids activities and more. From noon to 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 12

Hispanic 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.

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. 

Thursday, July16

Book Signing: Tia Williams. Bedford Books, 13 Court Road, Bedford; Meet and greet with author Williams discussing her new book “The Missed Connection.” From 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 19

Teddy Bear Tea. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ride Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Bring the family and favorite stuffies for tea, sweets and a craft; 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 25

Caramoor Jazz Festival. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; Caramoor.org. The all-day jazz festival unfolds throughout the grounds; noon.

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.

Friday, July 31

Senior Social Afternoon. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. Enjoy the exhibition, art demonstrations and refreshments. From 1 to 3 p.m.

COMING SOON

Wednesday, Aug. 5

South Salem Fire Department Parade & Carnival. Parade starts at Spring Street and ends at the firehouse; 6 p.m. Carnival runs through Saturday, Aug. 8.

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.

Sunday, Aug. 9

Todd Rundgren. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The singer performs; 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13

Jon Batiste. Westville Music Bowl, 45 Yale Ave., New Haven, CT; westvillemusicbowl.com. The maestro performs; 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6. 

Bedford Music Festival. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. A full day of live music.

Friday, Sept. 18

Josh Johnson. The Bushnell Performing Arts Center, 166 Capito Ave., Hartford, CT; bushnell.org. The stand-up comedian; 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. 

Friday, Oct. 2

Community Center of Northern Westchester Benefit. St. Matthew’s Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; communitycenternw.org. More information coming soon.

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.