Fun, fun, fun!
Enjoy discounted restaurant meals, Gypsy swing music, and a side-splitting comedy show.
We built this city Kids and adults can build their very own urban vista at the Hudson River Museum.
FRI. FEB. 21
CITY OF DREAMS Head over to the Hudson River Museum for its Family Art Workshop: City Pop event. Together with your kids, design and assemble your own 3D miniature skyline using construction paper, markers, and more. That’s not all, though—another family art workshop will also be held simultaneously. Called “Black Pearls of Wisdom,” it gives families a chance to celebrate Black History Month by honoring the wise words of Black icons through collage art. Both workshops are recommended for children ages 4 and up. 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers; Free with general admission, which is $13 and under. Purchase tickets here.
CHEERS TO FRIDAY What better way to coast into the weekend than with a glass of Malbec in your hand? Varmax liquor pantry in Port Chester is holding a wine tasting featuring four standout bottles: An Italian Cantele-Susumaniello Puglia; Cantele - Verdeca Puglia 2023, another Italian; Gouguenheim - Malbec Reserva 2021, out of Argentina; and San Leonardo-Vette di San Leonardo Sauvignon Blanc 2023, from Italy. Should you wish to buy a bottle or two (or all!), the good news is that they’re all $21.99 and under, and you’ll receive a 10% discount on 12+ bottles. There are plenty of excellent restaurants in the vicinity, making it easy to move along to dinner. 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Varmax Liquor Pantry, 16 Putnam Ave., Port Chester; Admission is free.
HARD-TO-BEAT EATS White Plains Restaurant Month wrapped at the end of January, but Downtown Yonkers Restaurant Week is in full swing through March 8th. Choose from 17 eateries, each offering a 2-course lunch and/or a 3-course dinner; lunches are $20 and dinners are $45-$55. Venues include popular dining spots such as Zuppa and La Bella Havana. For a list of participating restaurants, click here.
On the fly A bird-watching walk at Rockefeller State Park Preserve may leave you seeing red.
SAT. FEB. 22
FLOCK ’N STROLL Rise, shine, and go see some feathered friends at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. An expert from the Saw Mill River Audubon Society will take you under their wing as you walk around, making the morning fun for bird-watchers of all levels. Binoculars available for loan by request. Ages 8 and up, maximum 25 people. 8 a.m.-10 a.m.; Rockefeller State Park Preserve, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville; Free admission, parking $6/vehicle. Register here.
Attack of the killer wails Enjoy Le Pompe Attack’s take on gypsy swing at Mt. Kisco’s Jazz on Main this Saturday.
POMPE IT UP Spicy swing music gets an exciting reinterpretation courtesy of La Pompe Attack, featuring Grammy-nominated Doug Munro on guitar, Albert Rivera on soprano and alto sax, Michael Goetz on bass, and Ian Carroll on drums. You’ll hear updated interpretations of the music of Django Reinhardt, a towering figure in the music genre known as Gypsy Swing. 7:00 p.m.-8 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco; $30, $35 at the door, $25 food/drink minimum pp, $94 for show, dinner, and glass of wine; Buy tickets here for the 7:00 p.m. show and here for the 9:00 p.m. show
HAVE A LAUGH Love stand-up comedy? You don’t need to schlep to the city (in the winter cold, no less) to go to club. Instead, just pop over to Larchmont to see Comedy From Scratch at The Idea Kitchen. Every 4th Saturday of the month, comedian Ben Asher presents some of the best stand-up acts in the NYC area, no Metro North ticket necessary. 8:00 p.m.; The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Ave., Larchmont; $28.76 and up; Purchase tickets here.
SUN. FEB. 23
SCHOOL OF ROCKS Cross the border (not that one, just into Connecticut) for Science Solvers: Rainbow Minerals at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. This drop-in program, for families with children age 4 and up, allows participants to explore basic scientific concepts and enjoy cool experiments, crafts, and projects. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive., Greenwich, CT; Free with general admission, $20 adults, $15 for seniors and students ages 5-22, free for children under 5; Purchase tickets here.
AN ALL-STAR LINEUP Enjoy an afternoon under the stars at the Hudson River Museum planetarium, where you’ll learn how the night sky tells the story of Andromeda, an Earthly beauty punished by the gods because her mom bragged about her too much. Will she be rescued? Watch and find out. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Advance reservations are encouraged. 12:30 p.m.; Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; Prices include generation admission and reservation for the show - $20 adults, $15 for seniors, veterans, and students with ID, $13 ages 3 to 18; free for children under 3, members, member educators/students, and members youths under 3; Purchase tickets here.
Events subject to change; not responsible for errors.