Over 200 Fall Events for townies and culture vultures  You can now find over 200 events in our In & Around Town: Events. It's the best place for townies and culture vultures to find complete listings of country fairs and fall festivals, sidewalk sales, music, theater, dance and comedy, the great outdoors, arts, antiques and craft fairs, and events for kids. Plus, Halloween and Thanksgiving events. From the libraries, farms, museums, concert halls, and spooky places we've got you covered for fall events. Bookmark this page
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What To Do: In and Around Town
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The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at NYBG  Spooky Halloween activities at the New York Botanical Garden have started with the Haunted Pumpkin Garden at the New York Botanical Garden. The installation showcases 500 intricately carved pumpkin sculptures of scarecrows, snakes, spiders and more. All carved by Ray Villafane and Andy Bergholtz, regular competitors on Food Network's "Halloween Wars." Find more Halloween celebrations in our Fall Events Guide on www.whattododigital.com
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Tracy Morgan at Stamford Center for the Arts  A 7 season vet on SNL, where he created such memorable characters as "Astronaut Jones" and "Brian Fellows," Tracy Morgan brings his stand-up show to the Stamford Center for the Arts. Morgan has also starred in his own series, The Tracy Morgan Show, and was nominated for an Emmy for his character Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock. (Click here for more local comedy on whattododigital.com.) Thurs, 9/26: 8pm. (61 Atlantic St. Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org
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Pollock at NCPL  Ed Harris stars in/directs this 2000 film that explores the triumphs and tragedies of Jackson Pollock, the American abstract expressionist well known for his unique style of drip painting. (A WTD fave rave, by the way. The movie and the artist.) With Marcia Gay Harden. This free screening with commentary by LIU Professor Valerie Franco is an Armonk Outdoor Art Show special event. Fri, 9/27: 7pm. (North Castle Public Library, 19 Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk; www.northcastlelibrary.org
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BHHS Homecoming 2013 BHHS Homecoming 2013 is this weekend. Here's the line-up:
Girl's Varsity Tennis, Fri, 9/27: 4:15pm Varsity/JV Volleyball: Fri, 9/27: 4:30pm Girls Varsity/JV Soccer: Fri, 9/27: 4:30pm Pep Rally: Cheer/Dance Teams, Fireworks, 9/27:7:15pm JV "B" Volleyball, Sat, 9/28: 9am Varsity Field Hockey, Sat, 9/28: 10am Boys JV Soccer, Sat, 9/28: 11am JV Field Hockey, 9/28: 11:30am Boys Varsity Soccer, 9/28: 12pm Varsity Football, 9/28, 2:30pm BBQ and Concessions, 9/28: 11am-5pm All events are at Byram Hills H.S., 12 Tripp Ln., Armonk.
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Free Concert at NCPL  The Fishtank Ensemble bring their "cross-pollinated gypsy music" (as coined by LA Weekly) for a free concert at the Armonk library. Expect two violins, a slap bass, a musical saw, flamenco and gypsy jazz guitar, opera, jazz and gypsy vocals, and a banjolele. This concert is an Armonk Outdoor Art Show special event. Sat, 9/28: 7pm. (North Castle Public Library, 19 Whippoorwill Rd. East, Armonk; www.northcastlelibrary.org
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Armonk Outdoor Art Show  The nationally recognized Armonk Outdoor Art Show features over 185 juried artists presenting a wide spectrum of media from oils, drawing, water color, acrylics, photography and print making to paper cutting, sculpture, clay, wood and jewelry. We like this mixed media work from Chris Rom and Geoff Buddie of Binary Project. The show offers docent tours, personal shoppers and a children's treasure hunt. Sat-Sun, 9/28-9: 10am-5pm. (205 Business Park Dr., Armonk; www.armonkoutdoorartshow.org
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Feed Me Fresh: An Edible Evening  The Mt. Kisco Child Care Center's Feed Me Fresh fundraiser is named for their garden-to-table nutrition program. This year's event will be held at Ivanna Farm in Bedford Corners. There will be live music, hors d'oeuvres, tastings from regional chefs, an auction and an open farm market. The event raises funds for scholarship support. The center cares for 160 children. Sat, 9/28. (163 Wood Rd., Bedford Corners; www.mkccc.org
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Jazz great Cassandra Wilson to open PAC Season
 We've had Cassandra Wilson on our playlist for years. She can go from Lerner and Lowe to Elmore James without skipping a beat. If you think it's a good thing to go from "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" to "Last Train to Clarksville" then you should buy tickets for Cassandro Wilson today! Hear her sing Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman" on whattododigital.com now. Sat, 9/28: 8pm. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase) Full season here.
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Beatlemania Now in Stamford  Can you keep track of all the Beatles tribute stage shows out there? Well, the New York Daily News calls Beatlemania Now "extraordinary." Hey, it's all good. I mean, The Stamford Center for the Arts booked them. How bad could it be? "Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged ..." Sat, 9/28: 8pm. (61 Atlantic St. Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org
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 Greenwich Audubon: Hawk Watch Fest & Green Bazaar Live animal shows, nature themed games, environmental exhibits, music, food and eco-friendly exhibitors celebrate the annual hawk migration passing over Greenwich Audubon's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch." Sat-Sun, 9/28-9: 11am-5pm. (613 Riversville Rd., Greenwich; www.greenwich.audubon.org |
An Iliad at PAC
 Tony Award winner Dennis O'Hare and co-writer and Director Lisa Peterson present Homer's Trojan War in a performance of 'one classic story, one actor, a stage full of characters." Mr. O'Hare is familiar to television audiences for his appearances on True Blood and American Horror Story. Time Out New York gave the off-Broadway production of An Iliad four stars. The production comes to the Performing Arts Center Purchase for one night on Sun, 9/29: 3pm. (PAC, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase) Full Performing Arts Center schedule here
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Graham Nash, Diane Reeves in Tarrytown  Four-time Grammy winner and jazz great Diane Reeves plays the Tarrytown Music Hall on Sat, 9/28: 8pm. (Saw her at Caramoor - fantastic show.) Graham Nash has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice - once with The Hollies and once with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Nash is best known for him eminently hummable hit songs, "Teach Your Children," "Our House," and "Bus Stop." He takes the stage in Tarrytown on Sun, 9/29: 7pm. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org
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Closer: The Graphic Art of Chuck Close at the Bruce  This new exhibit presents the most intriguing examples of this great modern master's ouevre. While the body of Close's work is composed almost exclusively of portraits, this exhibit presents a wide range of media in which the artist worked. Including, silkscreen, mezzotint, handmade paper, direct gravure etching, and this 43 color woodcut self portrait. A lecture and film series will accompany the exhibit. Sat-Sun, 9/28-1/26/14. (Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich; www.brucemuseum.org.
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Michael Buble, Steeley Dan and 101 Music Events  Coming up, in & around our towns this weekend: Michael Buble, Steely Dan, Railroad Earth with Martin Sexton, Graham Nash, and Beatlemania Now. Find these shows and more October and November music in our Fall Music Guide on our website. From The Chappaqua Orchestra, Music From Copland House and Joshua Bell, to Amos Lee, Pink, and Elvis Costello. Fall Music Guide here.
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What To Do: With the Kids
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Hao Bang Ya Dragon: Mid-Autumn Fest at the Hammond  The Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden's Mid-Autumn Festival presents Hao Bang Ya Dragon, a traditional Chinese hand puppet show written and directed by Kuang-Yu Fong and Stephen Kaplan. Featuring, "Monkey vs. the Dragon," "Dragon and Lion Dance," and "Dragonspeak." Plus Chinese opera character face painting, decorate a Chinese lantern, and Chinese snacks. Sat, 9/28: 1-3pm. (28 Deveau Rd., N. Salem: www.hammondmuseum.org
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Movies for Kids (and adults) at J. Burns  In Real Genius, brainy college kids discover that a villainous professor has them secretly working on a lethal chemical laser weapon. They take out their revenge both inside and outside of the lab in this goofy satirical comedy from 1985 by Martha Coolidge. Sat-Sun, 9/28-9: 12pm. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville) burnsfilmcenter.org
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Blocks
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Planet Oregon at Wine Geeks Armonk  This week's Wine of the Week from Wine Geeks' sommelier Derek Todd is the Planet Oregon Pinot Noir 2011 from Oregon. This sustainably farmed Pinot shows juicy notes of blackberry, cherry, raspberry and rhubarb, with aromas of dried herbs, rose petals and baking spices. Normally $24.99 a bottle, with this week's discount it is only $21.24 a bottle. Buy it by the case for an even deeper 20% discount. Please use discount code PinotGeek when ordering. Through Sun, 9/29. (Wine Geeks Armonk, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463) www.winegeeksarmonk.com
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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Robert Hunter, Herbie Hancock, Fountains of Wayne  Three WTD Fave Raves hit the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. First up is Fountains of Wayne (their song "Fire Island" is on our Summer Playlist) on Wed, 10/2: 8pm. 12 time Grammy winner and jazz icon Herbie Hancock performs on Fri, 10/4: 8pm. And Grateful Dead lyricist, Robert Hunter (yes, he can sing and strum) takes the stage on Sat., 10/5: 8pm. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.thecapitoltheatre.org
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Caramoor Fall Festival: Jazz in the Courtyard  The Caramoor Fall Festival is a two night music celebration of jazz and classical music. The jazz night, Sonidos Latinos, is a hot Havana night kicking off with the Chuchito Valdes Trio. (We saw him at Caramoor two years ago: AMAZING!) And he's the opening act. The top bill goes to Columbian harpist, Edmar Castaneda, who will play a rare concert with Cuban pianist and Grammy Award winner Gonzalo Rubalcana. The New York Times wrote that he has "almost supernatural abilities." Fri, 10/4: 8pm. (Spanish Courtyard, Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org
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Stamford Symphony: All Beethoven Evening
The Stamford Symphony performs an all Beethoven evening featuring the Prometheus Overture, Concerto for Piano No.1 with Alon Goldstein ( piano) and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Sat, 10/5: 8pm & Sun, 10/6: 3pm. (The Palace, Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org
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Small Town Theatre presents The Last Flapper  William Luce's one-woman play is based on the letters and stories of Zelda Fitzgerald. In the play Zelda speaks about her life as a rebellious southern belle and her marriage with F. Scott Fitzgerald. Directed by Robert D'Amato with Tina D'Amato as Zelda. Fri-Sat, 10/4-5: 8pm. (Hergenhan Center, 15 Bedford Rd., Armonk; www.smalltowntheatre.com)
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Darlene Love, Rufus Wainwright in Tarrytown  Rufus Wainwright ("Cigarettes & Chocolate Milk") is back with a new album Out of the Game produced by Mark Ronson. He plays the Tarrytown Music Hall on Fri, 10/4: 8pm. Following her appearance in the documentary film Twenty Feet From Stardom, 60's girl group phenom Darlene Love brings her powerful voice to Tarrytown on Sat, 10/5: 8pm. She is best known for her hit single "He's a Rebel" and her holiday classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" produced by Phil Spector. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
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Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club Bash  The Bedford Chowder & Marching Club's annual bash features dinner, music, games, raffle and auction. New this year, a showcase of repurposed/upcycled art from local artist Kim Dittrich using items salvaged from the club's Spring Cleanup Weekend fundraiser. Funds from this event will be used to renovate the basketball court at Bedford Memorial Park. The club has raised over $750,000 for youth programs in Bedford Village. Sat, 10/5; 7pm. (Bedford Golf & Tennis Club, 535 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford: www.bedfordchowderandmarching.org
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Hot Ticket Alert: Stone Barns Harvest Fest  The Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture's 10th annual Harvest Fest sells out early so act fast! The event includes hayrides, music, farm/food demonstrations, a farmers market and a square dance in an incomparable setting at Stone Barns on the Rockefeller Estate. Sat, 10/5: 11am-5pm. (630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills; www.stonebarnscenter.org.)
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Angelina The Ballerina in Tarrytown  Based on the CG-animated series Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps on PBS Kids, this family friendly show has lots of dancing. Angelina and friends show off their hip-hop, modern dance, ballet and irish jig to a special friend coming to visit Camembert Academy. Sat, 10/5: 11am. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org
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Caramoor Harvest Dinner with Bedford Post Inn  Join Richard Gere and Caramoor at a Harvest Dinner to benefit music and culture. Start with a dinner prepared by Bedford Post's Executive Chef Jeremy McMillan. Then check out the performance by the NYC orchestral ensemble, The Knights. Their program includes works by Bach, Stravinsky, Haydn, Steve Reich, the New York premiere of Jacobson and Anghaei's Concerto for Santur and Violin, and ... the ground beneath our feet, an original composition from The Knights. Sat, 10/5: 5:30pm. (Caramoor, 153 Girdle Ridge Rd., Caramoor; www.caramoor.org)
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