Historic Hudson River Towns

YoFi Irish Cinema Showcase! in Yonkers
2022-04-23 13:30 - 18:00, 2022-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DIgital Media Art Center, 28 Wells Ave Building #3 First Floor, Yonkers, NY, 10701, United States
E-Mail: yofidmac@gmail.com
Website: http://yofidmac.com
Tickets/Registration: http://yofidmac.com
Admission Fee: $10
Full Schedule for Irish Cinema Showcase 2022:
Friday, April 22 at 7:30 pm: Steps of Freedom- The Story of Irish Dance/Mam’s Old Chair
Saturday, April 23 at 1:30 pm: Through Irish Eyes: Selected Short FIlms
Saturday, April 23 at 4:00 pm: Where’s the Craic?/Frank -The Man with the Camera/Magic
Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 pm: The Hunger
Steps of Freedom – The Story of Irish Dance
Steps of Freedom reveals how Irish dance was shaped over centuries through interactions with many cultures as it evolved from a simple folk dance to become a global phenomenon loved by millions around the world.
Also playing is the short film Mam’s Old Chair by Sheena Walsh
“A film about repair, reuse, community and the joy that can be garnered from every day objects”
Through Irish Eyes : Selected Short Films
A collection of award winnig animated, documentary, comedy and dramatic short films by Irish filmmakers.
Ascending Grace
First officer Maedhbh has high hopes for her first day of work, but when she fails to impress Captain Cara and with a cabin full off restless passengers waiting to take off, it’s far from what she expected…
Double Yellow
A nervous getaway driver waits while his impulsive brother holds up a bank.
The Ferry
Aoife searches for her birth mother and unveils a past that entangles two other women in town.
How to Fall in Love in a Pandemic
A capsule romance accelerates dramatically against the backdrop of the pandemic as two filmmakers are forced to move in together after two weeks of knowing each other.
“Tribeca Film Festival 2021 – Official Selection
Galway Film Fleadh – Best Short Documentary (Oscar-qualifying)
Memento Mori
A storm brews over Victorian Dublin as post-mortem photographer, Mr.Huxley, returns to his hallowed practice within the gloomy townhouse in which he resides. His latest subject is a recently-deceased young woman, whose presence conjures the demons of Huxley’s character – compelling him to confront the narcissistic life he has chosen to lead.
Nothing to Declare
Keith Byrne (10) and Noel Murray (13) from Darndale had run away before, but evading the authorities in three countries was a first – even for them !
In August 1985 they began an incredible adventure that would see the young duo leaving home and eventually ending up in New York having arrived there on an Air India flight from London.
Seanie Barron: Only in Askeaton
For decades, Seanie Barron has been making walking sticks in a workshop at the back of his house in Askeaton. His creations often appear flamboyantly eccentric, yet all are made with an intuitive practical understanding of nature and the Irish countryside.
Where’s the Craic?
“Where’s the Craic?” is a beautiful documentary about the spirit of the place, tremendous joy of life, traditional music and local pubs in a small town in Ireland.”
Also playing is the short films “Frank-The Man with the Camera” by Paul Murphy
In 1960 Frank Glynn, a west of Ireland shopkeeper, bought an 8mm film camera. He would go on to record the social history of his village and much more besides.
and “Magic”
Lauren gets a frantic phone call from ex boyfriend Ciaran and arrives at his apartment expecting him to beg for her forgiveness. But Ciaran has something else entirely that he needs to discuss.
The Hunger
DIR: Ruan Magan
NAR: Liam Neeson
Featuring compelling interviews with some of the world’s leading historians, first-hand accounts from witnesses and survivors and rare archive materials, The Hunger sets out to reveal the extraordinary and appalling story of one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the C19th century, one that continues to have relevance to us today.
Talkback with the filmmakers to follow!

1741 Mesier Homestead Wappingers Falls Historic Site Open for Guided Tours
2022-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Mesier Homestead, 2 Spring Street, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
Christina Ungar
Phone: (845) 632-1281
E-Mail: info@wappingershistoricalsociety.org
Website: https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-events
Admission Fee: $10 Adults / $7 Seniors / $5 Youth age 7-18
The 1741 Mesier Homestead in Wappingers Falls is open for tours. Guided tours are led by volunteers from the Wappingers Historical Society. Tours will be offered beginning at 1:00pm. Last tour is at 3:00pm. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended due to limited tour size. Tickets can be purchased on our website. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available. The building is heated/air conditioned both upstairs and downstairs.
Visitors will learn about the early history of the Mesier Homestead, beginning in 1741 when the Brower family settled here, built the first stone house in the village and developed mills along the Wappingers Creek. Discover the story of Peter Mesier, a Tory loyalist, his store and the Wappingers Tea Party of 1777. Explore the Victorian Era-styled rooms of the Homestead and their displays of local antiquities, and see a portion of our collection of Native American artifacts.
The Homestead is located at 2 Spring Street Wappingers Falls. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children age 7-18. Under 7 free. Information and reservations for all of our tours can be found at https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-events or email tours@wappingershistorical.org or call 845-632-1281.

2022 Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown
2022-04-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Lyndhurst Mansion, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Artrider Productions
Phone: (845) 331-7900
E-Mail: crafts@artrider.com
Website: https://www.artrider.com/springcraftsatlyndhurst2022
Admission Fee: General $12 // Seniors (62 and up) $11 // Kids 6-16 $4 // Under 6 Free
Westchester’s Favorite Festival Returns This Spring!
Find handmade and uncommon items from 200 makers you can’t find anywhere else in the county!
Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst returns on April 29-May 1, 2022! Visitors can spend the day with family and friends shopping for original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media and more!
Fun for the whole family! Experience fun family activities like interactive puppet theater, face painting, storytelling and more and watch craft demos like wheel thrown pottery!
Gourmet foods to eat & bring home! Shop til you drop then stay to have lunch with options like BBQ and seafood, plus favorites like hamburgers and ice cream and vegetarian options too; taste small batch gourmet specialties; and enjoy NYS distillery and winery tastings! Also, new this year: a mobile beer truck!
Spend the day & take a tour! Visit the craft show then enjoy Lyndhurst’s 67 sprawling acres (included in craft show admission) with breathtaking scenic views of the Hudson River, a carriage house, rose garden and the nation’s first steel-framed conservatory. Tours (for an additional fee) are available to experience the magnificent Neo-Gothic mansion museum and one of America’s first bowling alleys!
Show hours are Friday, April 29 from 10am-5pm, Saturday, April 30 from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, May 1 from 10am-5pm. General admission is $12, seniors are $11 (62 & up), children 6-16 are $4 and children under 6 are free. Group rates are available and tour buses are welcome. Mansion tours are an additional fee. Crafts at Lyndhurst is held at Lyndhurst, located at 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY. Parking is free and the show is outdoors, rain or shine. Sorry, while we love our furry friends, no pets are allowed within the show site. Social distancing practices and protocols will be required.

Kevin James (4/29/22)
2022-04-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, 10591
Presented by AM Productions
Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom. The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in and executive produced the sitcom Kevin Can Wait for Sony Television and CBS.

In 2001, James brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour special for Comedy Central. In 2005, Kevin James and Ray Romano executive produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach; a documentary about the Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament that was nominated for a Sports Emmy. His second comedy special Never Don’t Give Up premiered on Netflix in April 2018.
James was the producer, co-writer, and star of the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 & 2, Zookeeper, and Here Comes The Boom. James made his feature film debut in 2005 in Columbia Pictures’ Hitch starring opposite Will Smith, and starred alongside Adam Sandler in Pixels, Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He starred in the feature True Memoirs of an International Assassin for Netflix in 2016. In addition to his on-camera work, James’s voice has been featured in the animated films Barnyard for Nick Movies, as well as Monster House and the Hotel Transylvania franchise for Sony Pictures Animation.

Vanilla Fudge at the Paramount
2022-04-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566, United States
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
Phone: (914) 739-0039
E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com
Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/vanilla-fudge/
Tickets/Registration: https://paramounthudsonvalley.showare.com/ordertickets.asp
Admission Fee: $35, $42.50, $49.50
Influencing the likes of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Van Halen, Vanilla Fudge has certainly secured a place in Rock n’ Roll history!
In the summer of 1967, amongst the “sit ins”, protest marches and “happenings”, Vanilla Fudge released a remake of The Supremes “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”, scored a top ten hit and never looked back. Charting five other tracks on the Billboard Top 100 over the next three years, Vanilla Fudge were architects of a new musical style that included psychedelia, rock, soul music and gospel. They were, and are masters of reinterpreting other artists hit songs, and their effect on the soon to explode late 60’s “heavy metal” scene was undeniable. Their contribution and legacy remains intact, and with a 50th year anniversary in 2017, “The Fudge” as their devotees refer to them, are hopeful for a nod by the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame!
The powerhouse vocals, and keyboard flourishes of virtuoso organist Mark Stein, along with the fluid guitar explosions of Vinnie Martell, all anchored by arguably by one of the best rhythm sections in the history of rock music, with the legendary Carmine Appice on drums and Pete Bremy on bass (filling in for the retired Tim Bogert), they create a sound so unique that it cannot be imitated. Your spirit will jettison right back to a “happening” in that magical summer of 1967, and this “happening” needs to be felt live to truly be appreciated!

54th Annual Salute To Seniors in Yonkers
2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Sprain Ridge Park, 149 Jackson Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10706, United States
We proudly announce the 54th Annual Salute To Seniors with four safe, outdoor tented, regional events in Northern, Central, and Southern Westchester. Please see the dates below; the event will be from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Join us for a series of events that will feature music and information on programs, services, and products targeted to our Senior community.
Salute To Seniors 2022 Event Dates:
Wednesday, May 4th – Southern Westchester, Sprain Ridge Park, 149 Jackson Ave, Yonkers, NY 10706
Wednesday, May 11th – Central Westchester, Ridge Road Park, 287 Ridge Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Wednesday, May 18th – Northern Westchester, Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Wednesday, May 25th – Southern Westchester, Glen Island Park, Weyman Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10805
Salute to Seniors is a celebration of the seniors in our community and includes something for everyone. Plan an outing to attend the event, spend the day, have complimentary lunch, and enjoy all the attractions. Be sure to bring a friend, family member, or caregiver, and be prepared to enjoy the day.
We welcome businesses and non-profit organizations serving seniors throughout Westchester County to complete an application today. Get more information by visiting the website or downloading the application.
SaluteTOSeniors2022_SAVEtheDate_ADAWeb revised Mar 11 2022 .pdf

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – Original Knickerbocker Tour
2022-04-30 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-05-01 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-05-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – South Gate, 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, 10591
The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.
Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, you’ll find out why Irving is called the Original Knickerbocker!
It’s a fun way to spend an hour exploring the south end of the cemetery!
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. through August. Fall dates will be posted later in the summer.

International Jazz Day Concert in Ossining
2022-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States
Website: https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/international-jazz-day-concert/
Tickets/Registration: https://bethanyarts.org/product/international-jazz-day-concert/
Admission Fee: $25.00
Celebrate International Jazz Day at Bethany Arts Community with a trio of renowned jazz artists featuring saxophonist Dan Blake, pianist/accordionist Vitor Gonçalvez and percussionist Rogério Boccato. These three musical explorers will present an evening of music by legendary composer and visionary artist Hermeto Pascoal, whose music truly embodies the universal spirit of jazz music.
Beginning with a stint with Miles Davis in the 1970s, Hermeto Pascoal rose to prominence beyond his native Brazil because of his unique compositions and idiosyncratic performance style, which has been documented on numerous recordings and has influenced countless musicians around the world. Central to Hermeto’s musical vision is the concept of “som da aura” (sound of the aura), where any sound from nature – a farm animal, a soccer announcer, a waterfall, a bird song – can become music. This sonic aura reveals the deep musicality that surrounds and unites us all. For International Jazz Day, join this trio as they play to celebrate our human capacity to embrace the unknown and to experience interconnectedness through sound.

The Jersey Tenors - From Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro
2022-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566, United States
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
Phone: (914) 739-0039
E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com
Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/the-jersey-tenors/
Admission Fee: $25, $35, $50
Four charming wise guys, four powerful voices…the Jersey Tenors are coming to Peekskill!
The Jersey Tenors™ is the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation that creates an explosive blend of the most iconic Opera classics alongside such Rock ‘N Roll industry greats as Queen, Journey, Elton John, and Billy Joel to name but a few.
But our ‘Jersey pride’ also brings us back to our roots as we highlight hometown heroes like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Kool and The Gang, and even Whitney Houston (Jersey Girl)!
“The most versatile and talented tribute act in the nation” — The Observer
From Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro…Forgettaboutit!
An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19.
All adult guests must be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours, to enter the theatre and must present digital or physical proof at the door. Children under 12 may also show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours. (Our policy will remain fluid, so please check back or call or email the box office with any questions)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Lantern Tour
2022-04-30 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-05-07 20:30 - 21:30 | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – North Gate, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, 10591
Soak up the history of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by the light of kerosene lanterns! It’s like stepping back in time as you visit some of the most impressive residents, including William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, John Dustin Archbold and others resting in peace in the cemetery’s north end. As this is only a one-hour tour, you’ll need to visit during the day to see Washington Irving’s grave.

Frida’s Flowers: Horticulture and Crowns
2022-05-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10701
A profusion of carefully curated flowers grew in the walled garden of La Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s home in Mexico City. Frida wore some of their flowers to accent her flamboyant Tehuana hairdos and dresses. Flower crowns are symbolic in Mexican culture, portraying the beauty of the country’s biodiversity and honoring its ancient indigenous culture.
Celebrate the color and culture of Frida’s flowers with a special gallery tour at 1pm, led by Timothy Tilghman, horticulturist and Head Gardener of Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, and Laura Vookles, HRM Chair, Curatorial Department. Together, they discuss the science and symbolism of the flowers and foliage in the works on view, including the lush tropical vegetation in Diego Rivera’s La ofrenda, photographs on view in Frida Kahlo in Context, and works in The World of Frida that pay homage to the Kahlo’s floral iconography.
Following the tour, join a hands-on workshop from 2–4pm, presented in English and Spanish, and create your own iconic flower crown from fresh flowers.
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Image: Karen Provost. My Frida, 2017. Mixed media collage on wood panel. Courtesy of the artist.
Support provided by Art Bridges.

The Origins and Mythology of the Constellations: Spring (Virtual)
2022-05-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10701
What’s the connection between Luke Skywalker and the stories of the constellations? For Star Wars day, science educator Vivian Crea discusses how both are examples of the Hero’s Journey—one of the foundations of many myths and legends. In springtime, those will include the stories of Hercules and the Nemean lion, and many others. May the 4th be with you!
Recommended for ages 8+; 45-minute online sky tour and lecture plus Q&A.

Studio Theater in Exile presents "Sculptures in the Audience"
2022-05-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Hudson Valley MoCA, 1701 Main Street, Peekskill, 10566
April 26- May 15, 2022 in the STIE theater @ HVMOCA
Hudson Valley MOCA hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 11:-5:00.
Studio Theater in Exile presents Sculptures in the Audience created by Jo-Ann Brody (video and sculpture installation).
Description: Mara: “For many years, Brody, Barkman, and I have collaborated on a theater piece to go with the opening of her shows at CERES gallery, NYC. This past year with COVID restrictions in place, we opted to create a video of the Perfect Mind reading that would be paired with a tour of Brody’s and Liz Nydoye’s work. The installation of Brody’s sculptures in Studio Theater in Exile audience brings performance and art into an intimate relationship.”
ARTIST AND PERFORMER
BRODY: Brody started with clay sculpture; she moved to cement to create larger, life-sized women. Both materials are from the earth and retained their earth tones; currently she is working in paper mache—still figurative but now with color and collaged image from her photography and from magazines and books. The forms are familiar, but the addition of image and color adds a new dimension. There are references to her surroundings encountered on daily walks.
ARTIST
Lizz Ndoye continues her love affair with her doll “creatures” – soft, fabric, humanoid figures that she makes and installs in tandem with her large canvases and drawings to depict aspects of their doll culture and existence and ability to heal.
PERFORMERS
Mara Mills, Artistic Director, STIE. And DramaturgeMara is a writer across many genres and a stage director for over 40 years. Her love is original work and interesting formats that break the rules of proscenium theater. With Livia Strauss, President Hudson Valley MOCA, Mara has collaborated for 16 years on image/word projects. Studio Theater in Exile is now housed at HV MOCA . NOTE: “For many years, Brody, Barkman, and I have collaborated on a theater piece to go with the opening of her show at CERES gallery, NYC. This past year with COVID restrictions in place, we opted to create a video of the Perfect Mind reading that would be paired with a tour of Brody’s and Liz Nydoye’s work. ”The installation of Brody’s sculptures in the audience brings performance and art into an intimate relationship.”
As a writer/actor, Donna Barkman has performed her solo plays, “Hand-Me-Downs: Scenes from a Life with a Little Help from Antigone and Mother Goose,” and “Sticks and Stones and Women’s Bones,” in New York City and environs. produced in NYC and Westchester. She wrote and performed two pieces in The Ides of March at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. Sticks and Stones and Women’s Bones, directed by Mara Mills was written based on Scar Tissue, an art installation by Jo-Ann Brody and performed in 2017 at HVCCA. Her poetry has appeared in The Westchester Review, ragazine.cc, Bray Arts Journal, Chautauqua, Boston Literary Review, and others. Her poetry has appeared in Chautauqua, Boston Literary Review, String Poet, Per Contra, Pennsylvania English, Trivia: Voices of Feminism, and others, as well as in many anthologies. Ms. Barkman served as a juror for the Bronx Council on the Arts Poetry Competition and has regularly written and performed poetry and short plays for many ekphrastic events at Upstream Gallery and Hudson MOCA for in Westchester, and Ceres Gallery, New York City.
About the poem: Thunder, Perfect Mind is a poem written by an unknown woman circa 400 A.D. (C.E.) . It is part of a collection of Gnostic Texts found at Nag Hammadi. It is thought to have originated in Alexandria, written in Greece and translated into Coptic and is the only manuscript known to have survived. Scholars assume it was written by a woman since its form and content follows early Jewish, Egyptian, and Gnostic poems said to be “… the self-revelation of a powerful goddess.” (Patricia Cox Miller: Professor Syracuse University)
More info: https://www.africanamerica.org/topic/thunder-perfect-mind-nag-hammadi
Adapted for performance by Mara Mills; Videography, Jeremy Gratt.

Leonid and Friends The Greatest Chicago Tribute Band in the World!
2022-05-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566, United States
Box office
Phone: (914) 739-0039
E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com
Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/leonid-and-friendsthe-greatest-chicago-tribute-band-in-the-world/
Tickets/Registration: https://paramounthudsonvalley.showare.com/ordertickets.asp
Admission Fee: $39.50, $44.50, $49.50
In just three short years, Moscow-based LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians”. Their first video went viral, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. This incredible 11-piece band has over 500,000 followers across social media and has had an astonishing 110 million+ video views. The future is only looking up for Leonid & Friends.
An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19.
All adult guests must be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours, to enter the theatre and must present digital or physical proof at the door. At home Rapid Tests are acceptable (please bring in a picture of the negative test with your name and date of test clearly written in the picture). Children under 12 will be able to be admitted with a vaccinated guardian. (Our policy will remain fluid, so please check back or call or email the box office with any questions)

Teatown's PlantFest in Ossining
2022-05-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States
Lauren Zallo
Phone: (914) 762-2912
E-Mail: lzallo@teatown.org
Website: http://teatown.org/plantfest
Tickets/Registration: https://teatown.ticketleap.com/plantfest-first-pick-2022/
Admission Fee: $25 “First Pick” Friday. Free admission Saturday
PlantFest Celebration Returns to Teatown
The most anticipated local event of the spring gardening season — Teatown’s PlantFest — returns this year on May 6 and 7, just in time for Mother’s Day. A serious gardener’s “Farmers Market,” PlantFest offers green thumbs of all levels the opportunity to peruse and purchase from an abundant inventory of unusual native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, organic vegetables, shrubs, and more. And, after two years of COVID absence, Teatown welcomes the return of more than a dozen specialty vendors with “Market at PlantFest.” (Complete vendor list below)
Opening Day “First Pick” will kick off on Friday, May 6 from 3pm –7pm. Admission for “First Pick” is $25/person (tickets are available online or at the gate) with live music from Rip and The Sleepy Hollow Boys, and wine, local craft beer, hard cider, and food to enjoy while shopping. For those who may miss the first day (or want to return for a second round), PlantFest continues on Saturday, May 7, 9am – 2pm with free admission. Two food trucks will be on site Saturday serving wood-fired pizza from The Hudson Oven and barbeque fare from Three Little Pigs. Free parking during both days.
Get a jump on PlantFest shopping and visit Teatown’s PlantFest online eStore, available from April 6 to April 28 at www.teatown.org/estore-2022/. Limited editions of unusual plant varieties and collections are ideal for those budding botanists who are planning ahead! Curbside pick-ups available during PlantFest.
“Market at PlantFest” Vendors:
BeeHive Design Collective
Cabbage Hill Farm
Cooper’s Daughter Spirits at Olde York Farm
Dancing Spirits Herbs by Clare Pierson
Feed The Birds!
Heaven on Main Street
Little Light Pottery
The Misshapened Bowl
Native Art, Minerals and Fossils
Plan It Wild
Seeds of Design
Sharper Services by Jim Koester*
Westchester Mushroom Company
* Be sure to bring all your gardening tools in need of sharpening while you shop! Knives and scissors, too!

PHM History Hikes: Fahnestock State Park
2022-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Fahnestock State Park, 99 Sunken Mine Road, Putnam Valley, NY, 10579, United States
E-Mail: education@putnamhistorymuseum.org
Tickets/Registration: https://tinyurl.com/mv3yp2hc
Admission Fee: 10.00
How are parklands selected? Travel with us back in time as we explore Fahnestock State Park on foot while we learn its history through the many artifacts that still exist in the park as remnants of the past.
We will discuss Native American history, the American Revolution, the discovery of iron within the park, the role the mines played during the Civil War, Odelltown and Dennytown, the last ditch effort to revive iron mining at Fahnestock in the 1890s by Thomas Edison, and the purchase and acquisition of the land as part of the Fahnestock Estate, and lastly the bequeathing of the land by Ernest Fahnestock to Governor Franklin Roosevelt and New York State, to be made into a park memorializing his brother Clarence in perpetuity. By the 1930s Roosevelt was President and Fahnestock was a target of his New Deal. Members of the CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, trails, and even a lake during this era. A Boy Scout camp was constructed and there was even a rest camp for British sailors during WW2.
Join us on a fine Spring day to hike the 8 ½ miles of Sunk Mine Road (with a few detours). Be sure to wear hiking boots!
Date: Saturday, May 1st, 10 am (Rain date: Saturday, May 28th)
Duration: 7 hours
Tour led by: Dan Ricci, Putnam Valley Town Historian; Cassie Ward, PHM Executive Director; Kara Mattsen, PHM Education & Public Programming Manager.
Difficulty: Challenging due to length, some steep slopes
Cost: PHM Members $8 | Non-Members $10
Meeting/Parking Location: Park in the lot at the intersection of Dennytown Road and Sunken Mine Road. 41.427262, -73.868322. Map will be provided to registered guests.
Participants will be required to sign a release before the event.

American Kennel Club Scent Trials at the Museum in Hudson
2022-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 | FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY, 12534, United States
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
Phone: (518) 822-1875
E-Mail: kathy@fasnyfiremuseum.com
Website: https://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/museum-events/
Admission Fee: Day 1: Free, Day 2: General Admission
Join us on May 7th and 8th, 2022 from 10:00am – 5:00pm for: The American Kennel Club Scent Trials at the Museum!
After the tragic events of 9/11, there was a push in this country, due to the increased demand for detection and search and rescue dogs, to increase focus on scent training and breeding programs domestically. Scent work is a sport that helps nurture and develop scent skills in dogs. Breeders can ‘prove’ their line’s ability to do scent work by earning titles. It is a seriously popular and exciting sport for everyone who trains and competes with their dog. It is also super fun to watch! So join us and the event’s sponsor, Albany Obedience Club, as we host American Kennel Club Scent Trials at the Museum.
The scent work sport will take place inside and outside of the Museum building, with as many as 80-90 teams competing during the event! Also during this event, there will be a canine-inspired Scavenger Hunt in the Museum for kids. Free admission will be offered during the first day of the event (May 7th, Saturday) from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Museum general admission resumes on day two of the event (May 8th, Sunday).
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY CANINES REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS.
Free admission to the Museum and the scavenger hunt activity were made possible by a generous grant award from the Museum’s Super Saturdays sponsor: Hudson River Bank and Trust Co. Foundation

Literature to Life Workshop: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
2022-05-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10701
Literature to Life (LTL) is a performance-based literacy program that presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of American literary classics. In this workshop, LTL explores aspects of Mexican culture and identity through the lens of the novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez, while responding directly to the portrayal of young Mexican girls enacting traditional roles in the Diego Rivera painting La ofrenda, photographs of Frida Kahlo in Frida Kahlo in Context, and a selection of works included in The World of Frida.
The workshop, staged in the galleries, will use tableaux vivants, or living mural techniques, to activate works of art and scenes from the book, offering an opportunity to connect visual and literary art forms in a unique and interesting way.
The National Book Award finalist and New York Times Bestseller, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter focuses on Julia, a teenager attempting to help put the pieces of her broken family back together after the tragic loss of her older sister, Olga. The story focuses on how Julia experiences loss and ultimately finds herself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Kahlo was no stranger to grief, having experienced multiple losses in her life from the time she was in a serious accident at the age of 18. She explored her grief through her art, much as we explore grief through the novel.
The workshop features simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and ASL. Recommended for ages 14+.
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Support provided by Art Bridges.

Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
2022-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566, United States
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
Phone: (914) 739-0039
E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com
Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/chris-perondis-stunt-dog-experience/
Tickets/Registration: https://paramounthudsonvalley.showare.com/ordertickets.asp
Admission Fee: $35
Chris Perondi (aka the Stunt Dog Guy TM) and wife Suhey Perondi, along with their famous stunt dogs are out of this world! The Perondis are master dog trainers and have been entertaining audiences of all sizes since 1999. They have produced over 10,000 live shows since the birth of the show using positive training methods. Over 5,000 have been stage shows for performing arts theaters and for major theme parks, such as: Silver Dollar City in Branson (MO), Dollywood (TN), Stone Mountain Park (GA), Worlds of Fun (MO), Valleyfair Theme Park (MN), Knotts Berry Farm (CA), Carowinds (NC) and Six Flags of America (MD).
The Perondis and their cast of human performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages. They guarantee high-energy excitement from beginning to end. During this “Stunt Dog Experience” you will witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs. The experience has amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats, and is the most entertaining show of its kind!
Every show also includes interactive crowd participation. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience! Audience members will chant “Higher” and “Dog gone fun!” throughout the show and be involved in the excitement of the production. The audience will even be split into two teams and everyone will cheer on their team of dogs during the “Golden Bone Showdown”. The trick dog challenge will be judged and won by audience applause; and the athletic challenges will be won based on speed, accuracy, and leaping ability. Prepare to be blown away by the most agile dogs in the world; from world-class Frisbee catching dogs, high-jumping challenges, to racing events; this is a show you won’t want to miss!

Family Studio Art Workshop: Dazzling Icons
2022-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10701
Celebrate The World of Frida in a collage portrait workshop created by Teaching Artist-in-Residence David Enriquez. Use printed images of American and Mexican historical figures, including Frida Kahlo, and employ a technique borrowed from artist Mickalene Thomas, whose portrait Clarivel with Black Blouse with White Ribbon is in the HRM’s permanent collection. Recommended for ages 5+.
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Supported by funds from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) through the American Recovery Plan Act.

Kentucky Derby Party in Kingston
2022-05-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Ole Savannah Southern Table & Bar, 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Admission Fee: 60
Join us for a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7th from 4-7 pm at Ole Savannah Southern Table & Bar at 100 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY.
Dress Your Derby Best to win a prize for best attire. Tickets ($60) are sold upon arrival and include unlimited passed hors d’oeuvres, one drink ticket, and a chance to win $1000!
All proceeds will be donated to The Arc Mid-Hudson.

Comedian Nick Di Paolo at the Paramount
2022-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566, United States
Box office
Phone: (914) 739-0039
E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com
Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/nick-di-paolo/
Tickets/Registration: https://paramounthudsonvalley.showare.com/ordertickets.asp
Admission Fee: $25, $30, $37.50
In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo’s brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be – funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless.
His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He currently hosts “The Nick Di Paolo Show” Mondays through Thursdays and has been featured on “The Nick Di Paolo Show” on SiriusXM, and “The Nick & Artie Show” on DirectTV.
He has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O’ Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half hour standup specials on Comedy Central, and four one-hour specials: “A Breath of Fresh Air” (2019) and the wildly popular “Raw Nerve”, “Another Senseless Killing” and “Inflammatory”. He was one of the stars on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and a stand out on many Comedy Central Roasts.
Not limited to stand-up, radio and writing, he has had acting roles on FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos, Cop Show and CK’s critically acclaimed Horace and Pete as well as many other sitcoms.
