Picturing Love, Katonah Museum of Art, Tues-Sun, 3/19: 6/25: This new photography exhibition features fifty works from a range of periods and genres depicting romantic love, friendship and parental love for their child. The photographs take a look back at the history of this subject from early days to contemporary art. (134 Jay St., Rt. 22, Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.org)
Local! Pleasantville Farmer’s Market opens on April 1: Pleasantville’s outdoor market returns from its winter home at the Pleasantville Middle School for its regular Saturday run from April 1 through November 18. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. Sat, 4/1-11/18: 8:30am-1pm. ((Memorial Plaza off Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org)
Local! 1984, Jacob Burns – Tues, 4/4: 7:40pm: The Jacob Burns Film Center joins 140 art house movie theaters across the country in screening the film 1984 in a National Event Day to bring attention to the proposed defunding of the National Endowment for the Arts. Released in 1984, the film based on the George Orwell dystopian vision of a totalitarian state, is directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino) and stars John Hurt and Richard Burton. (JBFC, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)
A Taste of Westchester: Crabtree’s Kittle House
, Chappaqua
– Wed, 4/5: 6pm. Executive Chef Jay Lippin will lead the class in his preparation of a red quinoa with grilled radicchio appetizer; pan-roasted Beaver Kill trout with a spring herb sauce; locally sourced vegetables prepared using a surprise technique and his secret recipe for his CKH Coach Farm goat cheesecake with seasonal fruit. Proprietor John Crabtree treats the class to a glass of wine from his famous cellar, paired especially for the meal. (11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua
914-666-8044, Register here.)
Local Hot Ticket Alert! Dave Barry, North Castle Public Library – Thurs, 4/6: 7:30pm. Humorist, Miami Herald columnist and New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Dave Barry returns to his native Armonk for an evening of wit and wisdom. The New York Times called him “the funniest man in America.” Call 914.273.3812. (Whippoorwill Hall, 19. Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk; www.northcastlelibrary.org)
Local! 6th Annual Run for the Hills, Bedford Hills – Sat, 4/22: 8:30am: Meet at the Bedford Hills Metro North Train Station for the Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association’s 5K Run for the Hills. (48 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills; www.bhna10507.com)
Local! Spring Boutique in Mt. Kisco – Sat, 4/22: 10am-4pm: The Mt. Kisco Lions Club will hold a new Spring Boutique at The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. Shop for custom stationary, jewelry. knit goods, scarves and men’s, women’s and kid’s clothing and accessories and health and beauty products. From J.Mclaughlin, Lularoe, Miki Bijoux and more. (351 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco; www.mtkiscolionsclub/facebook)
Local! Bedford Arbor Day Celebration – Sat, 4/22: 9am: Town Supervisor Chris Burdick, the Town Board, Bedford Tree Advisory Board chairman Jeff Carpenter and members of the Tree Advisory Board invite town residents to join in a tree planting ceremony. Site TBA on the Town website and in press releases. (www.bedfordny.gov)
A Taste of Westchester: Café of Love, Mt. Kisco – Mon, 4/24: 6pm. Farmer Visit! Executive Chef Leslie Lampert receives a visit from Amba Farms and she turns their fresh produce into luscious soups, crisp salads, scrumptious sides, and a special flatbread. Your evening’s tastes will be packed to go if you would prefer to enjoy them at home or sit after class to continue the conversation and savor the flavors over a specially priced glass of wine chosen to complement the spring feast. (38 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, 914-242-1002, Register here.)
Hope’s Door Spring Gala, Sleepy Hollow Country Club – Fri, 4/28: 6:30pm: An evening of dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. This year’s event will honor Jean Marie Connolly, Hope’s Door Advisory Board member and Senior Director of Altium Wealth Management. The shelter provides services and shelter to victims of domestic violence. (777 Albany Post Rd., Briarcliff; www.hopesdoorny.org)
Local! 23rd Chappaqua School Foundation Spring Benefit, Briarcliff – Fri, 4/28: 7pm: This event, held at The Trump International Golf Club in Briarcliff, offers cocktails, a buffet dinner and a raffle. Over the past 23 years CSF has raised over $3 million and funded over 270 grants and projects for Chappaqua schools including 3D printers, SMART Boards, e-Readers, Visual Arts and Fitness Center technology and more. (Trump National Golf Club, 100 Shadow Tree Ln., Briarcliff Manor; www.chappaquaschoolfoundation.org)
Local! Art on Film Series, Jacob Burns – Fri-Sun, 4/28-5/7: This ten-day film fest features nine films about artists and their work including an exhibition on film of Francisco Goya’s exhibition at London’s National Gallery last year and the 2016 film. The documentary Revolution: New Art for a New World offers a survey of the Russian Avant Garde in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution and features works by Kandinsky and Chagall. See the full schedule here.
Local! Chappaqua Farmer’s Market – Sat 5/6- 10/28: Returns to the Chappaqua Train Station. Sat, 5/6-10/28: 8:30am-1pm. See our Farmer’s Market Guide for more information. (Chappaqua Train Station; www.chappaquafarmersmarket.org)
Local! Tickets on Sale April 1! Celeb Filled Bedford Playhouse Benefit. Sun, 5/7: 5-7pm: Legendary journalist Lesley Stahl (CBS’s 60 Minutes) will interview Sheila Nevins, President HBO Documentary Films, about her new book You Don’t Look Your Age and Other Fairy Tales. There will be cocktails, bites, conversation and readings. Special guests will include Blythe Danner, Liz Smith, Ellen Burstyn and others. Glen Arbor Golf Club, 234 Bedford Center Rd, Bedford Hills; www.bedfordplayhouse.org)
Local! 4th Annual Stayin’ Alive 5K & Fun Run and Walk, Armonk – Sat. 5/13: 8am: The run starts at The Windmill Club and continues through Windmill’s woodsy community. Stayin’ Alive raised over $36,000 for needed equipment for North Castle’s First Responders last year. Fun Run at 10am. (The Windmill Club, 10 Maple Way, Armonk; www.stayinalive.org)
Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale, Teatown Lake Reservation – Sat, 5/13: 9am-2pm: With over a dozen vendors, music and food, it’s a plant sale with “farmer’s market appeal”. Shop for rare varieties of annuals, perennials, butterfly attractors, herbs, deer-resistant flowers, vegetables, hanging baskets and Mother’s Day gifts. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)
Local! Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Golf Outing & Dinner – Tues, 5/16: 11:30am: The Armonk Chamber of Commerce honors long-time member, drving force behind Armonk’s Frosty Day celebration and owner of College Advice Ed Woodyard at this annual Golf Outing at the Whippoorwill Club. With lunch, dinner and cocktails. Mon, 5/23:11:30am-8pm. (Whippoorwill Club, 150 Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk; www.armonckchamberofcommerce.com)
DeCicco & Sons, Armonk – Tues, 5/16: 5:30pm. Chef Steve Miceli teaches the techniques he uses to make a chilled avocado and sherry soup; stuffed chicken breast Florentine with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella and the “spiralizing” technique of turning vegetables into “spaghetti” to make a perfect salad. As a special treat, there will be an education on pairing specialty craft beers with each course presented by Brendon O’Brien, their in-house craft beer and bar manager. (17 Maple Avenue, Armonk (Demonstration Kitchen-2nd floor) 914-499-1100, Register here.)
Local! Refined by Design, Talk, House Tour & Lunch, Bedford Historical Society – Thurs, 5/18: This new event from the Bedford Historical Society kicks off with a lunch and talk from TV personality Thom Filicia and Veranda Magazine’s Editor in Chief Clinton Smith. Followed by an all-new Spring House tour. (612 Old Post Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)
Local! Castles of New Castle, New Castle Historical Society House Tour – Thurs, 5/18: 9:30am- 2:30pm: The NCHS’s Castles of New Castle house tour showcases five homes in different architectural styles. In addition to the tour there is usually a lunch option at Crabtree’s. All proceeds from the House Tour will benefit the New Castle Historical Society. Check back here or at the NCHS website for more info. (100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)
26th Annual Friends of Lasdon Park Plant Sale & Garden Show – Sat, 5/20: 9am-4pm & Sun, 5/21: 9am- 3:30pm: Lasdon Park’s Plant Sale offers a selection of unique annuals, shrubs, vegetables and perennials in a 2-day celebration that includes music and refreshments. Plus, special Lasdon-grown annuals such as Salpiglossis Red Bicolor, Mimulus Twinkle Yellow and Ricinus New Zealand Purple. (2610 Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)
Local! New Castle 5k & 10K Road Race & Fun Run – Sun, 5/21: 8am: This challenging course takes you from Town Hall through some of the most scenic landscapes in Chappaqua. Runners get a police escort, water stations and a sag wagon. There are awards in 8 age categories. Check in begins at 7am. Or pre-register with New Castle Recreation. (Town Hall, 200 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.mynewcastle.org)
Electric Car Show, Teatown Lake Reservation – Sun, 5/21: 2-5pm: Is an electric car right for you? Check out popular electric car models and a panel discussion with electric car owners about their experiences – with Q &A. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)
Local! Bedford Memorial Day Picnic, Katonah – Mon, 5/29: 11am-2pm: The local American Legion Post 1575 will host a Memorial Day picnic at American Legion Hall next to the Katonah Museum of Art. All town residents are invited. (American Legion Hall, 136 Jay St. Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)
Local! Bedford Riding Lanes Association Memorial Day Country Pace & Luncheon, Mon, 5/29. 7am-2pm: Admission to the grounds is free for BRLA’s Spring pace that starts and ends at John Jay Homestead. For information on the luncheon call (914) 234-BRLA. (www.bedfordridinglanes.com)