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Out & About — July 24

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Updated: 16 hours ago

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.

Stand-Up Comedy. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. A live comedy showcase featuring established and emerging comedians. Hosted by Kim Berns; 7 p.m.

David Wolff. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford; bedfordplayhouse.org. Fingerpicking guitarist performs; 6:30 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.

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.

Saturday, July 25

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

Outdoor Family Movie Night: “Holes.” Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. The film is 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.

Puppy Yoga. Mount Kisco Library, 100 East Main St., Mount Kisco; mountkiscolibrary.org. Yoga and puppies to support the SPCA; 10:30 a.m.

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.

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

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.

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.

On Bicycle Sunday, ride car-free on the Bronx River Parkway from Scarsdale to the Westchester County Center in White Plains. COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION
On Bicycle Sunday, ride car-free on the Bronx River Parkway from Scarsdale to the Westchester County Center in White Plains. COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION

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 27

School Supply Drive. Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge; poundridgecommunitychurch.org. Notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, crayons and folders will all be collected for Lifting Up Westchester. Drop off anytime at the box inside the front entrance. Through Aug. 15.

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.

Summer Movie: “Rebecca.” Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 thriller. From 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29

Family Movie Night: “Hoppers.” Bedford Hills Memorial Park, 60 Haines Road, Bedford Hills; bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org. Pixar’s family-friendly animated movie. Come in your pajamas, bring chairs and blankets. Activities before the movie begins at sunset From 8 to 10:30 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.

Mark Morris Dance Group. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. The dance group returns to Caramoor performing with joy, musicality and human authenticity; 7:30 p.m. 

Lego Drop-in. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Kids K-5 are invited to use their imagination with Legos. From 4 to 5 p.m.

Game Night for Teens. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; katonahlibrary.org. Rising 6 to 12 graders are invited to grab a snack, pick a board game, or play a video game on the retro consoles or Nintendo Switch. From 5:30 to 7 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.

Group Jungle Escape Room. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem; lewisborolibrary.org. Teens entering grades 6-12 are invited to try and escape from the interactive board game; 4:30 p.m.

Ruckus: The Edinburgh Rollick. Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah; caramoor.org. Ruckus and violinist Keir GoGwilt celebrate the legacy of Niel Gow one of Scotland’s most important musicians, in this dynamic folk-Baroque feast of Scottish dance music; 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Young Artists Series. Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; poundridgelibrary.org. Violinists Emma Chang and Lily Kimble, Fox Land High School 2026 graduates perform. From 4 to 5 p.m.

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.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Heritage of India 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.

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.

Saturday, Aug. 8

CatVideoFest 2026. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville; burnsfilmcenter.org. A compilation of the latest and best cat videos; 12:15 p.m.

Music in the Garden. Lasdon, 2610 Route 35, Katonah; lasdonpublicgardens.org. Eli Lev will perform his blend of folk, americana and pop. From 2 to 4 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 the website for schedule.

Sunday, Aug. 16

Jewish Cultural 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.

Sunday, Aug. 23

Wilderness Walk. Muscoot Farm, 2851 Route 35, Katonah; A guided outdoor experience on the hiking trails at Muscoot Farm. From 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Muslim 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.

Friday, Aug. 28

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

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.

COMING SOON

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. 

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