Out & About — July 17

Friday, July 17

Katonah Sidewalk Sale Days. katonahchamber.org. All-day event with bargains, live music, food and more. 

Teen Paint Night. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. For teens entering grades 6-12. All materials provided. From 6 to 8 p.m.

Laser Tag & Float Night. Pound Ridge Town Park, 199 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov. Bring your own float. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Christine Chanel. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. The Westchester-based indie-soul artist performs; 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 18

Katonah Sidewalk Sale Days. katonahchamber.org. All-day event with bargains, live music, food and more. 

Summer Art Camp for Adults: Jewelry Making. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Participants will learn how to create a wire wrapped cabochon pendant. Tools and supplies provided. From 10 a.m. to noon.

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.

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, July 19

Harvest Moon Circus at the Farm. Harvest Moon, 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem; harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com. Westchester Circus Arts performance. Family-friendly activities, food trucks and more. From 5 to 9 p.m.

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.

World Cup Experience. Kensico Dam, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov. Family-friendly event to watch the World Cup on giant outdoor screens; noon.

Tour of the Veterans Museum. Lasdon, 2610 Route 35, Katonah; lasdonpublicgardens.org. Curator Mark Tolf will lead a tour of the exhibition “Evolution: 250 Years of Military Gear.” From 1 to 2 p.m.

An Afternoon with Robert J. Detmer: A Life Lived in Color. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. “Wilderness Bob” recalls his extraordinary life from hardships to running a marathon at age 69; 2:30 p.m.

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

Mount Kisco Farmers & Maker’s Market. Kirby Plaza, Mount Kisco; mkfarmersmarket.com. Food from local farms, baked goods, prepared foods, live music and more. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Sunday through November.

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. 

Monday, July 20

Film Series: “1776.” Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. The 1972 historical musical film, a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia.

Tuesday, July 21

Bob Dylan. Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills; ticketmaster.com. Dylan, with special guests Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan; 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22

Pound Ridge Adult Social. Town Park Shelter, 199 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov. Meet your friends and neighbors to relax and unwind. From 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23

Craft & Connect: Art in Miniature. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah; katonahmuseum.org. Members of the National Association for Miniature Enthusiasts will lead this workshop for adults to create small-scale home décor inspired by the current exhibition. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Summer Game Night for Teens. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. For rising 6 to 12 graders. Snacks, board games and video games. From 5:3o to 7 p.m.

Friday, July 24

Butterfly Walk. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Ryan MacLean of Greenwich Audubon will lead a walk through the Sunken Garden; 11 a.m.

Drop-In Mahjong. Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green, Bedford; bedfordfreelibrary.org. Friendly, low key mahjong. This is not an instructional program. From 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Adult Game Night. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Board games and socializing. From 6 to 9 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.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare. HVS, 2015 Route 9, Garrison; hvsakespeare.org. Now showing “As You Like It” and “King Lear” through September. “Les Misérables” begins Aug. 12.

Outdoor Family Movie Night: “Holes.” Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. The film based on the middle grade novel about a boy who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert in Texas, after being wrongfully convicted of theft.

Community Kindness Activities. Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. Families are invited to craft a letter, paint a kindness rock, and create simple handmade projects designed to brighten someone’s day. From 11 a.m. to noon.

Ridgefield SummerFest. Downtown Ridgefield, Conn. Over 100 vendors; giveaways, local artisans, music and more. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 26

Italian Heritage Festival. 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.

Tuesday, July 28

Town Hall Conversation. Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; Mayer’s Facebook page.  Sens. Shelley Mayer and Peter Harckham will discuss the 2026–27 state budget and recap this year’s legislative session. From 6 to 7 p.m.

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, July 30

Basket-Making Workshop. Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco; westmorelandsanctuary.org. Participants will learn how to weave functional baskets using invasive wisteria vines collected from the sanctuary’s forests. All materials provided. From 7 to 9 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.

Lewisboro Food Truck Friday. Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem; lewisborony.gov. Food and music. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Recreation Night & Float Night. Pound Ridge Town Park, 199 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; townofpoundridge.gov. Floats, games and music. From 5:30 to 8 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.

Saturday, Aug 15

New York Renaissance Faire. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo Park; renfair.com. Costumed performances, food, drink, vendors and more. Through Oct. 4. Check website for schedule.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Peanuts Day at Citi Field. Mets Stadium, 41 Seaver Way, Flushing; mlb.com/mets//tickets/specials/peanuts. Peanuts-themed activations, character appearances, and the first 15,000 fans will receive an exclusive Mets Snoopy plushie. Game begins at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3

“When News Breaks” with Carol Lin. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. CNN anchor Lin discusses her life as a reporter; 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. 19

Lewisboro Library Fair. Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood Road, South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Books, attic treasures, vendors, car show, kid zone and more. From 10 a.m. to 4 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.