Fun, fun, fun!
Browse art, watch a classic movie (Anyone? Bueller?), see a concert by candlelight, and more.
Light 'em up Head to Mt. Kisco for a disco music concert performed among gently glowing candles.
FRI. SEPT. 27
TAKE THE NIGHT OFF and go see Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at the Bedford Playhouse. Follow the cheeky teen on his unsanctioned day in the Windy City with his friends, and laugh as his unwitting schoolmates, who assume he’s desperately ill, launch a campaign to save him. After the screening, local musician and music aficionado Rob Cavenaugh will lead a discussion of the music that makes movies so memorable. 7 p.m.; Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Rd., Bedford; $15 adults, $12 children and seniors; buy tickets here.
A WORTHWHILE PURCHASE The Performing Arts Center at Purchase Collegee opens its 2024-2025 season tonight with a concert by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and pianist Garrick Ohlsson. The program, titled “Generations,” includes works by Mozart, Brahms, and Billy Childs, an American composer and six-time Grammy winner whose music blends classical traditions with jazz. Concert at 7:30 p.m., arrive by 6:45 p.m. for a free pre-concert artist talk; The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; best available seats $31.25-$60; buy tickets here.
WALK THIS WAY Check out Candlelight: 70s Disco Hits on Strings at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Mt. Kisco. Classical musicians play arrangements of hits by ABBA, the Village People, Gloria Gaynor, and other artists while basked in the gentle, atmospheric glow of faux candles. Ages 8 and up; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 8:30 p.m.; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 85 East Main St., Mount Kisco; beat available seats $27-$31 plus booking fees; buy tickets here.
DIFFERENT STROKES Paintings are just one type of handcrafted creations you'll find at the Armonk Outdoor Art Show,
SAT. SEPT. 28
GO FISH It’s the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Free Fishing Day at Rockefeller State Park Preserve, which means that residents and non-residents alike are allowed to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration. Try to get a nibble for the first time or get back into the sport, and if you don’t have gear, there are providers that will let you rent some for the day. For a list of equipment providers or to learn more about fishing regulations, clinics, and other tips, click here. All day, Rockefeller State Park Preserve, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville; free admission.
BOOK ’EM Take a pretty drive up to Chappaqua for its annual Children’s Book Festival. You’ll get to meet authors and illustrators, listen as writers read aloud from the stories they wrote (and autograph their books, too), and sit in on educational author talks. There will also be Family Fun Zone to shake out where kids can shake out their sillies. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Chappaqua Train Station, Allen Pl., Chappaqua; free admission.
AN ARTFUL OUTING The Armonk Outdoor Art Show is routinely ranked among the country’s best. Featuring 140 juried artists, it offers a wide selection of art from a variety of genres such as painting, photography, sculpture, and more. No dogs allowed. 10 a.m-5 p.m., rain or shine; North Castle Community Pk., 205 Business Park Dr, Armonk; $15 adults, $13 senior citizens aged 65+, children under 18 free. Buy tickets here.
YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION Kick it 18th-century style at Philpse Manor’s Harvest Festival. This family-friendly event features hands-on activities and costumed actors who’ll walk you through what colonials did in September to preserve their bounty of their fields. Try grinding grain, using a cider press, and more. Play colonial-era games, see what it was it like to be a Revolutionary spy, and meet civilian re-enactors playing George Washington, notable patriots from Westchester County, and other cool forebears. 12 p.m.-5 p.m; Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; admission is free.
SUN. SEPT. 29
TO DYE FOR The scenic Hudson River Museum aims to entertain people of all ages, Today, at its Family Art Workshop: Time for Tie Dye, kids can make their very own tie-dye shirt, inspired by the exhibit No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor. Recommended for ages 4 and up. 12 p.m.-4p.m.; Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; free with general admission, purchase tickets here.
HOLD MY BEER Snag brewskis as well as bargains at Cross County Shopping Center, thanks to a pop-up Beer Garden for Oktoberfest. The venue, situated in the middle of the mall on the green, will be hawking beers from Yonkers Brewing Company along with pretzels, brats, and more. To put the “fest” in Oktoberfest, The FDR Drive Band will be onsite for musical entertainment and dancing. Enjoy local beers from Yonkers Brewing Co., grilled brats, pretzels with mustard, and more for purchase. 1 p.m.-5 p.m; Cross County Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers; Guests must be 21 or older to enjoy alcoholic beverages with a wristband, but families are welcome; free admission.
BLOW IT UP Tarrytown Music House will host comic bubble artist Casey Carle, who burst onto the international entertainment scene with his elaborate bubbles (filled with fog, shaped like a cube, and more). But he’s not just full of hot air—Carle also engages in spontaneous comedy and blows his bubbles to jazzy music. Great for all ages. 2 p.m.; Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; $34, purchase tickets here.
P.S.: SPECIAL DEAL ALERT Cooking classes at Sur La Table in the Westchester mall are buy one, get one 1/2 off through September, for classes through October.
Events subject to change; not responsible for errors.