Our HVRW Guide of 14 locals and 7 Worth the Trips ... 
Foodies of the world unite! During HVRW you can lunch for just $20.95 or dinner for $29.95 at over 100 restaurants in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Our HVRW Guide lists all 14 local participants (such as Crabtree's, Moderne Barn and Barn at Bedford Post Inn) and another 7 more that are Worth the Trip! Read More.

Hadassah Film Series at Chappqua Library 
The Hadassah Film Series at the Chappaqua Library continues with a screening of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea. This drama explores the barriers to friendship between a young girl from Jerusalem and a boy from Gaza connected by her message in a bottle. The film series is co-sponsored by the Chappaqua Library and the Westchester Region of Hadassah. Wed, 11/13: 7pm. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua;

 www.chappaqualibrary.org

Junior League's Benefit Boutique
Celebrate the season with a night of shopping from over 20 local vendors, champagne and hor d'oeuvres, and friends at the Junior League of Northern Westchester's Benefit Boutique. The Junior League raises funds for special projects and organizations that target families and children in need in Northern Westchester. Thurs, 11/14: 6-10pm. (Whippoorwill Club, 150 Whippoorwill Rd., Armonk; www.jlnw.org)

Hart Island Project at Chappaqua Library 

The Chappaqua Library presents The Hart Island Project a mixed media exhibition by Melinda Hunt that will run from Thurs, 11/14 through Sat, 1/11/14. Hart Island, near Westchester County, has served as a Potter's Field for the anonymous, forgotten, and indigent since the Civil War. The Project's mission is to make the largest tax-funded cemetery in the US visible and accessible so that no one is omitted from history. The exhibit opens with an author's talk with Andrew Carroll whose NY Times best seller War Letters, Letters of a Nation, and Behind the Lines dedicates a chapter to the Hart Island cemetery.Thurs, 11/14: 7:30pm. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; www.chappaqualibrary.org 

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. It caught fire in London after its Broadway run in 1976 and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Musical. Directed by Pia Haas. Musical Direction by Assaf Gleizner. Choreography by Anthony Valbiro. Thurs-Sat, 11/14-16: 8pm. (North Castle Library, 19 Whippoorwill Rd., E., Armonk;  www.armonkplayers.org)

M*A*S*H at NCPL 
The North Castle Library presents Robert Altman's 1970 film classic M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.) Starring Donald Sutherland as "Hawkeye" Pierce, Elliot Gould as "Trapper John," Sally Kellerman as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, and Robert Duvall as Major Frank Burns. The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actress (Sally Kellerman) and won the Oscar for Best Screenplay by Ring Lardner, Jr. With discussion by LIU Professor Valerie Franco. Fri, 11/15: 8pm. (NCPL, 19 Whipporwill Rd. E.,Armonk www.ncpl.org

WJO: Here Comes The Sun reprise
The Westchester Jazz Orchestra (a WTD Fave Rave) reprises their critically acclaimed 2012 performance Here Comes The Sun featuring original arrangements of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. The New York Times lauded WJO for their "deeply researched, strikingly executed performances." This is WJO's sole area performance for the 2013/14 season. Sat, 11/16: 8pm. (Irvington Theatre, 85 Main St., Irvington: www.westchesterjazzorchestra.org)

Joshua Bell at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase
The Boston Herald called Joshua Bell, "the greatest American violinist active today." Joshua Bell is a rare classical music talent who can be called a household-name. This is just his second PAC performance and Westchester is lucky for his return. He will perform  a program of Tartini, Beethoven and Stravinsky with Sam Haywood, piano. Sat, 11/16: 8pm. (PAC, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase;  www.artscenter.org)

ArtsWestchester Annual Gala
Eat, drink, and dance to support the arts. ArtsWestchester's Gala is a highlight of the Fall benefit season. ArtsWestchester supports local arts organizations to ensure accessibility, and diversity in the arts. Their online auction (now open) offers 198 items such as Knicks/OKC tickets, VIP tix to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, a 1978 Allen Tannenbaum photo of Mick Jagger, dinner for 4 at Crabtree's Kittle House, and getaways to Hawaii, France, and Antigua. (On The Move photo copyright Ellen Crane) Sat, 11/16: 7pm. (Westchester Pavilion, 60 S. Broadway, White Plains; www.artswestchester.org)

NYBG Holiday Train Show
The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show features more than a dozen large scale model trains (some measuring over 2 feet long) zipping across nearly a quarter mile of track. The spectacular backdrop features 140 scaled replicas of iconic New York buildings made of bark, twigs, fruits, seeds and pine cones. Including, Radio City Music Hall, the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Brooklyn Bridge and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Sat-Sun, 11/16-1/12/2014. www.nybg.org)

The Dover Quartet at Caramoor
The Dover Quartet is Caramoor's 14th Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence. They will be visiting schools and performing at Caramoor throughout the year. Their first performance offers a program of Barber, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Sun, 11/17: 4pm. (Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

The Table at the Emelin Theater
Blind Summit Theatre, the theatrical innovators who worked the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremonies, explore the existential crisis of a cardboard puppet who hates his life as a children's birthday party entertainer. Since its award-winning debut at the Edinburgh Festival, The Table has become a global phenomenon performed from Shanghai to Manhattan. Total Theatre Review called it an "unholy combination of cabaret laughs, top quality puppetry and a late-night vibe." Sun, 11/17: 8pm. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emilin.org)

Chappaqua Orchestra with Andy Stein
The Chappaqua Orchestra presents Grammy winners Andy Stein (violinist and vocalist) and Conal Fowkes (pianist) in an evening of American popular music of the 20's and 30's. Conal is the voice and piano of Cole Porter in Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris. Andy Stein has put in 22 years with Garrison Keillor on his weekly radio broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion. Sun, 11/17: 3pm. (Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua;  www.chappaquaorchestra.org)

Official Blues Brothers Revue and more music this week

There is only one duo sanctioned by Dan Ackroyd and Judith Belushi to don the official hat and Ray Bans of Jake and Elwood Blues. See them at the Paramount Hudson Valley Fri, 11/15.Also playing In & Around Town this week: Arlo Guthrie and The Temptations are in Tarrytown, Cyndi Lauper is at The Ridgefield Playhouse, Johnny Lang, Cyndi Lauper and Bonnie Raitt play Port Chester's Capitol Theatre, and The National Chorale presents Carmina Burana: A Bernstein Celebration at Lincoln Center. 111 Fall Music Events on whattododigital.com 

Movies for Kids at J. Burns
Michael J. Fox is the voice of Stuart, the adventurous mouse, in the 1999 film adaptation of E.B. White's book Stuart Little. Stuart drives a car, sails a boat and becomes a part of the Little family (Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis, and Jonathan Lipnicki.) Nathan Lane voices the part of Snowbell, the Little's wisecracking house cat, who resents Stuart's vaulted status in the family. Sat, 11/16, Sat-Sun 11/: 23-4: 12pm. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Holiday Workshop at Hammond Museum 
Create a delightful Peace Crane and festive Origami Holiday ornament with Yoshimi Arai at the Hammond Museum's Holiday Workshop. Sat, 11/16: 1-3pm. (Hammond Museum, 28 Deveau Rd.,N. Salem: www.hammondmuseum.org

A Grenache Blanc with notes of asian pear and peach
This week's Wine of the Week from Wine Geeks Armonk is the Effet Papillon Cotes du Roussillon Blanc from southern France. Made from 100% Grenache Blanc, this refreshing white shows notes of asian pear and peach with hints of white flowers, citrus and roasted hazelnuts. 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. Through Sun, 11/17. (Wine Geeks, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463)  www.winegeeksarmonk.com

1970's "Juke Box Heroes," Foreigner have sold more than 80 million albums (remember albums?) For Foreigner fans it will "Feel Like the First Time" at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Sat, 11/30. There's more Fall music including Amos Lee,Hot Tuna, LeAnn Rimes, Elton John, and Rod Stewart with Steve Winwood on WhatToDodigital.com 

The Big (Digital) Disconnect at Rippowam Cisqua 
Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair will speak on topics from her book The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age to kick off the Rippowam Cisqua School's Foundations of Education Series. 

Dr. Adair is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and school consultant who has spoken at over 350 independent and public schools. She is also the author of Full of Ourselves: A Wellness Program to Advance Girl Power, Health and Leadership. Wed, 11/20: 10am. Rippowam Cisqua Lower Campus, 325 W. Patent Rd., Mt. Kisco; www.rscny.org

The Mouse That Roared at BHHS 
Byram Hills Stage 2014 presents The Mouse That Roared. In this Cold War satire, based on the 1955 novel by Leonard Wibberley, the tiny Duchy of Grand Fenwick goes to war against the United States (and wins) when an American winery makes a knock off version of Pinot Grand Fenwick threatening the country's entire economy. The novel was made into a theatrical film starring Peter Sellers in 1959 and was adapted for the stage in 1963. With a cast of thousands (well, 25 BHHS students.) Thurs, 11/21: 7pm, Fri-Sat, 11.22-3: 8pm.Tickets call 914.273.9200 ext. 4550 or email stagetkts@byramhills.org

Samurai Rock at PAC
Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, bring their own blend of Samurai rock (and humor) to the Performing Arts Center for an evening of serious percussion. Yamato has been captivating audiences with its theatrical performances for 20 years. They have toured all over the world and performed over 2,600 concerts. Fri, 11/22: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Harvey Presents: Regis Philbin
The Harvey School launches its new Harvey Presents arts and arts education series with Getting to Know Regis Philbin. Regis, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most time spent on broadcast television, will discuss his career in television from The Joey Bishop Show to Who Wants To Be a Millionaire with Harvey School headmaster Barry Fenstermacher and high school senior Michael Goodkind of Bedford. The series is designed to share the school's Walker Center for the Arts with the local community. Tickets avail online or call 914.232.3161 ext. 161. Sun, 11/245: 3pm. (The Lasdon Theater, Walker Center for the Arts, Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.harveyschool.org

Westchester Phil with Jeremy Denk
Jeremy Denk returns to the Westchester Philharmonic as soloist in a program that includes Mozart's Piano Sonata in F major, Beethoven's Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25, and Haydn's Presto from Symphony No. 2. The New York Times raved about his last concert with the Westchester Phil, calling him "... a pianist you want to hear no matter what he plays."  Sun, 11/24: 3pm. (The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.westchesterphil.org)

Register for the Bedford Turkey Trot
Registration is open for the 7th annual Bedford Turkey Trot. This event sells out so sign up early. Billed as "New York's toughest 5K", this event raises funds for the Bedford Community Table/Pantry and includes a 2 mile walk event. The race begins at the Bedford Village Elementary School, finishes at Bedford Village Memorial Park and includes a run up Indian Hill Rd. (not for the faint of heart.) Sat, 11/30: 7:30-8:15 check-in. Race begins at 9am. (Bedford Memorial Park, 51 Greenwich St., Bedford;   www.bedfordturkeytrot.org)

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