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Issue: 23
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October 30, 2013
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Halloween Sunset Time for Trick or Treaters: 5:54pm.
Daylight Savings Time Ends: Sun, 11/3: 2am.
Partial Solar Eclipse: Sun, 11/3: 6:38am.
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What To Do: In and Around Town
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Daylight Savings ends in time for a Partial Solar Eclipse  There's a lot going on between sunset and sunrise this Saturday night. At 2am on Sunday morning daylight savings time will end. So be sure to set your clocks back before bed and enjoy your extra hour of sleep. Unless you want to catch the partial eclipse of the sun that will be visible at sunrise. Sun, 11/3: 6:38am (the sky.) WARNING: Never look directly at the sun during a partial solar eclipse and do not observe the sun through unfiltered binoculars or telescopes . Check here for safety tips.
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More Celebrations after Halloween  After the Trick or Treating on Thursday there's still a weekend of Halloween Celebrations in Sleepy Hollow country including the boo-spectacular Horseman's Hollow at Philipsburg Manor, Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities at Lyndhurst mansion, Irving's "Legend" performed by master story teller Jonathan Kruk at the Old Dutch Church, and The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortland Manor (runs through 11/11.) Plus, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's production of Halloween with Edgar Allen Poe at Boscobel. Read More.
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Phil Lesh & Friends at the Capitol  Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh brings his American Jubilee collective to the Capitol Theatre for four consecutive nights beginning on Halloween! Thurs-Sun, 10/31-11/3: 7pm. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.thecapitoltheatre.com)
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John Jay Homestead Founders Dinner  History buffs mark your calendars for the John Jay Founders Dinner. Take your cocktails in the homestead's period rooms, dinner in the ballroom and dancing in the conservatory. This year's Founders Award will be presented to John H. Freund, Chairman of Trinity Packaging and Friends of John Jay Homestead Trustee. The John Jay Homestead is one of just a few homes once owned by a Founding Father that is open to the public. Fri, 11/1: 6:30pm. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.johnjayhomestead.org)
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Northern Westchester Hospital Annual GalaNWH's annual gala (cocktails, dinner, dancing) raises funds to make critical investments in new technologies and and modernized facilities to attract the best physicians and nurses to provide quality medical care. This year's event is in support of NWH's new operating rooms. Sat, 11/2: 6:30pm. (Saw Mill Club, 77 Kensico Dr., Mt. Kisco; www.nwhc.net)
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All Comedy weekend at Stamford Arts Center  Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the popular stars of Who's Line Is It Anyway?, will be taking suggestions from the audience when they bring their improv act to Stamford Center for the Arts on Fri, 11/1: 8pm. Funny man Paul Reiser, co-creator and star of the NBC series Mad About You, will ride Stand-Up on Sat, 11/2: 8pm. Reiser was nominated for an Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role in Mad About You. He is the author of NYTs best sellers Couplehood and Babyhood. (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford; www.scalive.org)
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Garden Conservancy Open Days  The Garden Conservancy's Open Days program presents the garden of Judy and Michael Steinhardt where landscape designer Jerome Rocherolle has incorporate 2000 species of trees, shrubs and perennials into a natural-looking setting on their 55 acre Mt. Kisco estate. With a Japanese maple garden, a hillside of unusual conifers, an alpine garden, fruit orchards, ornamental grasses, and an installation of tall slender stones that look like a forest on Mars. Sat, 11/2: 10am-3pm. Directions here.)
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45th Chappaqua Antiques Show  The New Castle Historical Society's Chappaqua Antiques Show show- cases over 50 dealers of silver, fine jewelry, posters, quilts, folk art, mid-century furnishings, rare maps, and unique collectibles. Their Gold in Your Attic booth offers treasures from Westchester's finest homes. The event, chaired by Buffy Haas and Nancy Ruffner, raises funds to support the Horace Greeley House Museum. Sat-Sun, 11/2-3: 10am-5pm. On Sun, 11/3: 12pm there will be a special ceremony to honor the first responders who helped the town recover after Hurricane Sandy. (Westorchard Elementary School, 25 Granite Rd., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org
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Fall Forest Weekends: New York Botanical Garden Take a guided tour of the Thain Family Forest, the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest in New York City. Immerse yourself in the fall colors, get a little exercise and maybe even climb a tree. With tree-climbing demonstrations. Sat-Sun, 11/2-3 & 11/9-10. (New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Bouelvard., Bronx; www.nybg.org)
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Evnin Rising Stars at Caramoor  Distinguished artists/mentors Pamela Frank, Arnold Steinhardt, and Atar Arad lead seven young virtuosos in two performances in the music of Mozart, Brahms, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Sat, 11/2: 8pm & Sun, 11/3: 4pm. (Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)
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Industrial Sublime at the Hudson River Museum  This new exhibit offers 60 works that explore a new mode of landscape painting in the early 20th century ( Industrial Sublime: Modernism and the Transformation of New York's Rivers: 1900-1940) that reflected America's growing industrial power. As the machine age touched the country's rivers, artists exchanged mountains and trees for cranes and bridges in a new artistic movement called the industrial sublime. Thru 1/17/2014. (511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)
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Crafts at Purchase  Crafts At Purchase is the re-envisioned version of what was formerly known as Crafts On Stage. The show has been expanded and re-designed by ArtRider Productions, creators of Crafts At Lyndhurst, the Hudson Valley's leading crafts fair. Crafts at Purchase benefits the Performing Arts Center at Purchase. Fri, 11/2: 3-8pm, Sat, 11/3: 10am-6pm & Sun 11/4: 11am-5pm. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)
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 If Disco Inferno, ABBA Mania & Dweezil Zappa sound like 3 psychosomatic disorders to you than you're not having enough fun ... Here's some off beat programming from the music halls for anyone looking for a good hoot. Dancin Machine brings the ultimate disco inferno party to the Paramount Hudson Valley on Sat, 11/2: 8pm. (Burn baby burn.) The world's leading ABBA tribute band, ABBA Mania, turns on the "Dancin Queen" at the Tarrytown Music Hall on Sun, 11/3: 7pm. And Dweezil Zappa brings his Zappa Plays Zappa show to the Ridgefield Playhouse, also on Sun, 11/3: 8pm. 111 music events from the Chappaqua Orchestra to Rod Stewart & Steve Winwood
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Northern Westchester Food Festival to fight hunger Sample food from some of the area's most popular restaurants and help fight hunger at the Northern Westchester Food Festival. The event benefits Mazon, a non-profit agency that feeds the hungry. Some of the local food purveyors supporting the event include Le Jardin Du Roi, Quaker Hill Tavern, Gail Patrick, Old Stone Trattoria, King Street Restaurant and Bar, Pizza Station, and Villarina's from Chappaqua; Beehive Restaurant, Gavi, Beascake Bakery, La Mer Seafood, Mario's Pizza, and Cherry Blossom from Armonk; Taylored Menus and Bistro 146 from Pleasantville; and Mt. Kisco's Skinny Buddha. Sun, 11/3: 3:30-6pm. (Temple Beth El Northern Westchester, 220 S. Bedford Rd., Chappaqua; Order tickets here.)
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What To Do: With the Kids
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Bedford Rec's Pumpkin Carving  Pick your pumpkin from Bedford Recreation's pumpkin patch. Then get ready to carve your own spooky Jack-O-Lantern. A safety carving set will be supplied. Snack on pizza and ghoulish goodies. For grades 4-8. Wed, 10/30: 6pm. (Bedford Community House, 7 Church St., Bedford Hills; bedfordrecreation)
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Armonk Halloween Parade
Armonk's second annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Byram Hills Pre-School Association will travel down Main Street from 3-4pm on Thursday, 10/31. Store owners are planning special events for parents and children. Cider and donuts will be available at the Hergenhan Center after the parade from 4-5pm. Then its off to School Street at 5pm for some serious trick or treating. Happy Halloween from the NC Police Department.
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Blocks
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Syrah from the Languedoc: berries, stone and licorice  This week's Wine of the Week from Wine Geeks Armonk is the Clos Bagatelle Saint Chinian 2011 from the Languedoc of Southern France. This sustainably farmed red blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache and Carignan shows notes of ripe blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry accented with hints of garrigues, crushed stone, licorice and lavendar. Normally $13.99, with this week's discount it is only $11.89 a bottle. Buy it by the case for an even deeper 20% discount. Use discount code SYRAHGEEK when ordering. Through Sun, 11/3. (Wine Geeks, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463) www.winegeeksarmonk.com
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Boo! Wine Geeks Armonk SPIRITS Grand Opening  Here's a great way to celebrate Halloween - at the Wine Geeks Spirits Grand Opening. In keeping with their specialization in artisanal wine producers they will now offer spirits from small-batch producers. "Much like the wine and craft beer markets, the spirits market has many great artisanal producers. Many of them practice sustainable methods. We'll continue to emphasize bio-dynamic practices in the spirits we stock," said Wine Geeks' sommelier Derek Todd. Join him on Halloween weekend to taste some new small-batch gins, rums, bourbons and more. Thurs, 10/31-Sat, 11/2. (Wine Geeks, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463) www.winegeeksarmonk.com
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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Justin Timberlake, Elvis Costello, Arlo Guthrie, Foreigner  The sounds of November include, Justin Timberlake, Elvis Costello, Foreigner, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Rait, The B52s, Joshua Bell, Amos Lee, cellist Edward Arron, David Bromberg, The Temptations, Cyrille Aimee and Freddie Cole, Sweet Honey in The Rock, Peter Yarrow, The Eagles, Ars- Antiqua, Westchester Philharmonic, Music from Copland House, Hot Tuna, Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Chappaqua Orchestra, Krakauer Acoustic Klezmer Quartet and more. See who's playing where and when in What To Do's Fall Music on whattododigital.com
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Bedford Chamber Concerts  Bedford Chamber Concerts presents cellist Edward Arron, musician Anthony Newman and the Bedford Chamber Ensemble in an evening of Haydn, Vivaldi and Schubert. The program includes Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in c major, Vivaldi's Triple Concerto in d minor, and Schubert's String Quintet in c major. Wed, 11/6: 8pm. (St, Matthews Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)
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Armonk Players: Something's Afoot  The Armonk Players presents the murder mystery musical Something's Afoot, a genre spoofer that takes aim at Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians. After its Broadway run in 1976 it caught fire at London's Ambassador Theatre and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Musical. Directed by Pia Haas. Musical Direction by Assaf Gleizner. Choreography by Anthony Valbiro. Fri-Sat, 11/8-9: 8pm. Sun, 11/10: 4pm. Thurs-Sat, 11/14-16: 8pm. (North Castle Library, 19 Whippoorwill Rd., E., Armonk; www.armonkplayers.org)
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Chappaqua Craft & Gift Fair  The Chappaqua Craft & Gift Fair showcases 100 vendors exhibiting handcrafted items for the Holiday gift season including fine pottery, jewelry, designer clothing, handbags, accessories, bath/beauty products and gourmet food. The fair is the Bell PTA's largest fundraising event and supports student enrichment programs such as the Jacob Burns Film Center's Literacy program, Bell reading lounge, Hudson Valley Shakespeare workshops, and after school programs in environmental studies, music and computers. Sat, 11/9: 10am-4pm. (Robert E. Bell Middle School, 50 Senter St., Chappaqua; www.chappaquacraftfair.com)
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Dance at the Performing Arts Center Purchase  Purchase College alum Doug Varone is no stranger to PAC but this is the first time he and the company he founded have been an official part of PAC's Dance Series. Since establishing the company a quarter century ago Varone and his dancers have been celebrated for their compelling take on contemporary dance. Mr. Varone;s choreography transcends genres from dance to theatre to opera. Sat, 11/9: 8pm. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)
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"Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot" at The Emelin  David Johansen, front man for the protopunk band The New York Dolls brings his Buster Poindexter act ("Hot, Hot, Hot") to the Emelin Theatre. Johansen launched his Buster Poindexter persona in the mid-80's and honed his lounge kitsch second career in downtown lofts and Manhattan piano bars reaching the height of his popularity with his party classic "Hot, Hot, Hot" in 1987and his 1994 album of songs about drinking Buster's Happy Hour. Sat, 11/9: 8pm. (153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)
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Westchester Symphonic Winds in Tarrytown  The Westchester Symphonic Winds continues its 26th season under the direction of Curt Ebersole with Frolic and Whimsy at the Tarrytown Music Hall. The evening's program includes Marquez: Danzon No. 2; Gulino: Capriccio; Styne: Overture to Funny Girl; Mackey; Sheltering Sky; Avshalamov: Vignettes; Whitacre: Ghost Train; and Sullivan: Pineapple Poll. Sun, 11/10: 3pm. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; symphonicwinds.org)
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week: Nov 4-17  Foodies of the world unite! During this Fall's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (okay two weeks) you can enjoy lunch for just $20.95 or dinner for $29.95 per person (excluding beverages, tax & tip) at 83 Westchester County Restaurants. Restaurants in and around our towns that will participate include: Beehive, Moderne Barn, Opus 465, Marc Charles Steakhouse, Restaurant North and Rice in Armonk; Le Jardin du Roi and Crabtree's Kittlehouse in Chappaqua; Cafe of Love, Myong Gourmet, Village Social KB, and the Lexington Square Cafe in Mt. Kisco; Le Fontane in Katonah; 121 Restaurant and The Farmer and the Fish in North Salem; 42 The Restaurant, Benjamin Steakhouse, Gaucho Grill, La Bocca, Melting Pot, Mix, Morton's, Sam's of Gedney Way, Sapori, Sofrito, and Zodiac (at Nieman Marcus) in White Plains. Mon. 11/4-Sun 11/17. www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com)
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