Fun, fun, fun!
A curated list of awesome events happening close to home.
FRI. AUG. 16
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL Tour The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, a magnificent home with eight sides and dozens of interesting back stories. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tour includes three flights of stairs, and so is not suitable for people who have limited mobility, experience difficulty standing for extended periods, or use a wheelchair. Through Monday, Aug. 19; tours scheduled at intervals daily; 45 West Clinton Avenue, Irvington; see tour times and purchase tickets here.
TAKE IT OUTSIDE Afrofusion band Mokoomba, hailing from Zimbabwe, performs at Caramoor’s Friends Field. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. 7 p.m.; 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; purchase tickets here.
THAT’S A LAUGH Yakety Katz Comedy Show, right here in Scarsdale at Jackie B’s, will feature a lineup of comics determined to tickle your funny bone. 7 p.m.; 28 Garth Rd., Scarsdale; purchase tickets here.
NIGHT GROOVES The Yonkers Waterfront Live Concert Series hosts Sundub, a funk/reggae fusion group. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; 71 Water Grant St. (near X20 restaurant); free admission.
SAT. AUG. 17
COMPETE LIKE A COLONIST Our straight-laced forebears wouldn’t have dared play Twister, so how did they entertain themselves? Visit Philipse Manor Hall and try your luck at historical games such as Shut the Box, Graces, Ninepins, and Captain’s Mistress (what?!). All ages. 12:00 p.m.-2 p.m.; 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; free admission.
HOW’S ABOUT SOME HOT STUFF The City of New Rochelle continues its Downtown Summer Sizzle Concert Series, with music, food trucks, interactive activities, and tents featuring artisan wares. 4 p.m.-9 p.m..; Ruby Dee Park, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle; free admission.
GO WITH THE FLOW The Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra presents River Music, compositions inspired by the world’s great rivers (which probably doesn’t include the Bronx River. Their loss.) Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins 8:00 p.m.; Hudson River Museum Amphitheater, 511 Warburton Avenue; free admission.
SUN. AUGUST 18
STATE OF THE ARTS To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Red Grooms’s sculpto-pictorama The Bookstore, visit Hudson River Museum and create your own character using the same materials he did. Recommended for ages 4+. 11 a.m..-4p.m. Saturday; start time 11 a.m. on Sunday; 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; workshop is included in general admission price; purchase tickets here.
THE FARMER IN THE ’DALE You never know what fresh finds will be at Scarsdale’s Down to Earth Farmer’s Market , which is part of the fun. At this time of year, the produce will be bountiful for sure. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Spencer Pl. at Chase Rd; free admission.
AWESOME OPEN HOUSE Shake It Off, which fosters kids’ creativity through fun learning and arts & crafts, is holding an open house with demo classes at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m. There will also be bounce time and face painting (for your child. Adjust your expectations accordingly). 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 365 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale; free admission.
KIDDIE CONCERT It’s Week 3 of the Scarsdale Public Library’s Children’s Summer Concert Series. The ourdoor live musical experience, led by professional performer Luke, will include songs from the Music for Aardvarks program plus classics from the Beatles, John Denver, and other artists. Bring a blanket or lawn chair (or else audition for a laundry-detergent commercial about grass stains). 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; concert will move indoors if it rains; 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale; free admission.
SAY CHAI The 48th Annual Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival, at Kensico Dam Plaza, will feature entertainment, food, vendors, and more. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; free admission and parking.
HARD TO BEAT Five for Fighting (aka platinum-selling John Ondrasik) plays at Tarrytown Music Hall. 7 p.m.; purchase tickets here.
SAVE THE DATE…
THURS. AUG. 29 — MON SEPT. 2 (LABOR DAY)
RIDE ON The Kiwanis Club’s Annual Carnival Fundraiser at Richard Presser Park/Webb Field, off Central Avenue in Hartsdale. Rides, food, and arcade games. Thurs and Fri, 5 p.m. to closing; Sat-Monday, 2 p.m. to closing.