The Great Jack o'Lantern Blaze & more Halloween  If you haven't been visiting us online you missed our hot ticket alert for the Great Jack o'Lantern Blaze. Many days are already sold out. ACT FAST! Find out more about the Blaze, Boo Walks, Haunted Gardens and 15 other Halloween celebrations here: In & Around Town Fall Events Guide
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What To Do: In and 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, in his first tour in ten years 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 kicks off with Sonidos Latinos, a hot Havana night featuring the Chuchito Valdes Trio. (We saw him at Caramoor: AMAZING!) And he's the opening act. 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. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.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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Hudson Valley Arts Festival  Produced by ArtRider, the producers of Crafts at Lyndhurst, the Hudson Valley Arts Festival showcases 215 vendors displaying a variety of media: clay, glass, painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, furniture, metal jewelry, wearable art, and specialty foods. With music, kids activities, demonstrations, wine and food. Fri-Sun, 10/4-6: 10am-6pm. (Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck; www.artrider.com)
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Wine Geeks' Carol Todd off-Broadway  Wine Geeks's Carol Todd performs with Jill Eikenberry in the off-Broadway debut of Jack Canfora's, Jericho. The New York Times called Jericho "a smart hard-hitting drama filled with biting wit" when it premiered at the New Jersey Repertory Theatre in 2011. The play, about 9/11, Thanksgiving, and being Jewish, explores some of the larger questions of American life with surprising humor. (Carol, who has one of the play's best lines got a great review.) Fri-Sun, 10/4-11/3. (Theatre 59E59, 59 E. 59th St., NYC) Tead more about Carol, link to the review and get a full schedule of fall theater in WTD's Fall Guide to Theater, Dance & Comedy here
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Darlene Love, Rufus Wainwright in Tarrytown  Rufus Wainwright ("Cigarettes & Chocolate Milk") returns to his pop career with a new studio 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 offers dinner, music, games, a raffle and auction. Plus, a showcase of 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 Bedford Memorial Park basketball court. Sat, 10/5; 7pm. (Bedford Golf & Tennis Club, 535 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford: www.bedfordchowderandmarching.org
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Stone Barns Harvest Fest  The Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture's 10th annual Harvest Fest 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; For more autumn celebrations for townies, foodies and culture vultures bookmark our In & Around Town: Events.
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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. A special dinner will be prepared by Bedford Post's Executive Chef Jeremy McMillan. Followed by a performance by the acclaimed orchestral ensemble, The Knights. Their program will include works by Bach, Stravinsky, Haydn, Steve Reich, the New York premiere of Jacobson/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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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, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org
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Stein's Circle at Chappaqua Library  The Chappaqua Library celebrates the works and times of Gertrude Stein and her circle of friends in Post WWI Paris with a month long series of programs that kicks off on Sun, 10/6 with a performance by the Chappaqua Orchestra and an antique car show. Other events include: teen and children's workshops (Lindy Hop lessons); films ( Gertrude Stein: When This You See Me: Remember Me, To Have and Have Not, Midnight in Paris); book discussions (Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alice B. Toklas); museum tours (Vassar College, Katonah Museum of Art); 2 theme inspired dinners at Crabtree's Kittle House on 10/21 & 28, lectures, and art displays. Sun-Fri, 10/4- 11/1. For a list of events at the Chappqua Library, 195 S. Greeley, Ave, Chappaqua click here.
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The Chappaqua Orchestra: Rive Gauche  The Chappaqua Orchestra performs Stravinsky, Satie, Honegger and Milhaud to a screening of a Charlie Chaplin film in an evening titled Rive Gauche - Gertrude Stein's Salon. This event is produced in collaboration with the Chappaqua Library's month-long celebration Stein's Circle. With a welcoming address from Library Director, Pamela Thornton. Sun, 10/6: 3pm. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley St., Chappaqua; www.chappaquaorchestra.org
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Ian Anderson, John Sebastian and 101 Music Events  Coming up in October: Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson will perform Thick As A Brick in its entirety, and his new album Thick As A Brick 2 (who knew?) at The Beacon Theatre in NYC Thurs-Fri, 10/10-11. "And your wise men don't know how it feels to be thick as a brick." We have this, John Sebastian in Tarrytown, Live at The Fillmore at The Paramount Hudson Valley, Pearl Jam, Drake, Josh Groban and a whole lot more in our Fall Music Guide
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What To Do: With the Kids
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Chappaqua Children's Book Festival & Bake Sale  Over 70 popular children's books authors will participate with book signings, readings and displays. With food, entertainment, activities and books! The Great Chappaqua Bake Sale will run concurrently offering desserts and their own activities. Including almost $20,000 of raffle prizes donated by families, restaurants, bakeries and merchants in the Chappaqua area. And a book reading from Pinkalicious author Victoria Kann. The Bake Sale's initiatives at this event will raise funds for No Kids Hungry. Sat, 10/5: 10am-4pm. (Robert E. Bell Middle School, 50 Senter St., Chappaqua; www.chappaquachildrensbookfestival.com
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Movies for Kids (and adults) at J. Burns  In ParaNorman, a New England Town with a witchy past is besieged by zombies until the oft-bullied, misunderstood kid Norman saves the day. It helps that he can communicate with the dead. He takes on ghosts, witches and grown-ups to rescue the town from an ancient curse. This 3D stop-motion comedy from the animation company Laika, who received an Oscar nomination for Coraline, received a 87 rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sat-Sun, 10/5-6: 12pm. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville) burnsfilmcenter.org
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Angelina The Ballerina in Tarrytown  Based on the PBS Kids CG-animated series Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, this family friendly production offers lots of dancing. Angelina and friends show off their steps to a special friend coming to visit Camembert Academy, from hip-hop, and modern dance, to the Irish jig and ballet. Sat, 10/5: 11am. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org
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Sesame Street Live at the County Center
 Elmo, Abby Cadabby and their friends welcome Chamki, Grover's new friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together they sing, dance, share cookies and celebrate diversity. Get a Sunny Street package for a pre-show photo-op with 2 Sesame Street characters. Fri-Sun, 10/18-20. Check times. (Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz
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What To Do's Apple Picking Guide  Apple picking season is here. This weekend is good for McIntosh and Liberty apple lovers. Check out our Fall Survival Checklist to find out where to pick apples and when. Plus, the Old Farmer's Almanac Report, Tips on Planting Bulbs for Spring, our Autumn Playlist and our Guide to Farmer's Markets. Ready for your review now. Fall Survival Checklist.
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Posts
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Shinn Estate Merlot: black plum, cherry and espresso  This week's Wine of the Week from Wine Geeks' sommelier Derek Todd is the Shinn Estate Vineyards 'Estate Merlot' 2010 from the North Fork of Long Island. This biodynamically farmed wine shows supple notes of black plum, cherry, and blackberry with hints of espresso, sweet tobacco, chocolate and spice. Normally $21.99 a bottle, with this week's discount it is only $18.69 a bottle. Buy it by the case for an even deeper 20% discount. Please use discount code MERLOTGEEK when ordering. Through Sun, 9/15. (Wine Geeks Armonk, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463) www.winegeeksarmonk.com
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MVP Basketball Clinic: Columbus Day Weekend  Want your child raining threes this winter? This might help. MVP Basketball Camp offers a 3 Day Skills Academy Columbus Day Weekend for boys and girls 9-17. Clinics focus on scoring the ball, ball handling and team concepts. With daily scrimmages, drills, contests, and a 3 on 3 tournament on Columbus Day. $50 per session or $125 for three. Crazy! Register online or call Noel: 914.946.1231. (White Plains Middle School, 128 Grandview Ave., White Plains; www.mvpbasketballcamp.org
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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Cinderella: Ballet in Stamford  The Connecticut Ballet returns to The Palace Theatre with the rags to riches story of Cinderella in a performance for all ages. Brett Raphael's version of the ballet set to the famous Prokofiev score stars Oksana Maslova. Sat, 10/12: 2pm & 7:30pm. (Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.connecticutballet.com
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Mariinsky Orchestra at PAC  Ignat Solzhenitsyn conducts the St. Petersburg Imperial Opera Orchestra in a return engagement in an all Russian evening. Program highlights include Mussorgsky's famous Night on Bald Mountain, Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead, and Shostakovich's Symphony no. 5. Sat, 10/12: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org
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REBEL Baroque Ensemble in Bedford  The acclaimed baroque ensemble REBEL will perform an evening of Rediscoveries: Rare Concerti and Sonatas by J.S. Bach's Contemporaries. The program features works by Bach, Telemann, Belitze, Theile, Scwartzkopf, Handel and Haase. REBEL is one of the most aired baroque ensemble on the radio today. The New York Times called them "sophisticated and bequiling." The concert will take place in the historically and acoustically significant Bedford Presbyterian Church. Sun, 10/13: 4pm. (Village Green, Bedford; www.rebelbaroque.com
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Gabriela Montero at PAC ... infinite improvisations  Celebrated for the real time improvisations she brings to standard classical music, Gabriela Montero creates music on the fly often starting with melodies suggested from the audience. A unique talent and a rising star in classical piano, Montero performed at Barack Obama's first inauguration. Sun, 10/13: 3pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org
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Martha Graham Dance at PAC  Martha Graham's influence on dance has been compared to Picasso's influence on art, Stravinsky's on music and Frank Lloyd Wright's on architecture. The dance company she founded continues to foster her spirit of ingenuity more than twenty years after her death.The company's repertory includes Graham masterpieces and continues to innovate bringing contemporary perspectives to dance through ongoing commissions. "My dancers never fall to simply fall, they fall to rise." Sat, 10/19: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org
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The Milk Carton Kids at Caramoor
Caramoor continues to showcase top talent in its now year-round roots music program. The California singer/songwriters Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, The Milk Carton Kids, were described by the New York Times as part Simon and Garfunkel and part Everly Brothers. They bring their contemporary folk sound to the acoustically rich Music Room at Caramoor for a night of sweet harmonies. Hear them sing "Honey, Honey" here. Sat, 10/12: 8pm. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah www.caramoor.org
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Tastes of Northern Westchester  The Mt. Kisco Rotary Club's annual evening of food, wine and music raises funds to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester and other local organizations. The area's best restaurants present samplings of their signature dishes providing foodies and locavores the opportunity to enjoy northern Westchester's finest cuisine ... all for a good cause. Thurs, 10/10: 6pm, (Mt. Kisco Country Club, 10 Taylor Ave., Chappaqua; www.rotaryclubofmtkisco
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Bonfire Night at Boscobel  BYOB, dinner, snacks, blankets and chairs. Boscobel provides the bonfires in the West Meadow, plus marshmallows, roasting sticks and their resident Museum Educator Lisa DiMarzo who will assist you with stargazing. Glow sticks on sale. Kids under 10 are free. Sun 10/13: 6-9pm (no school the next day.) (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.boscobel.org
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