Discover your Whiskey Palate

Meet whiskey expert and author Heather Greene at Wine Geeks' Discover Your Whiskey Palate Class. The first ever whiskey sommelier at Manhattan's Flatiron Room, she was also the first American woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Tasting Panel in Scotland. She has been interviewed by Bon Appetit,The New York Times and won Whisky Magazine's American Young Ambassador Award. She will offer tastings of whiskeys from around the world, from single-malt Scotch to Kentucky Bourbon. Sat, 1/11: 7pm. Reservations required. (Wine Geeks Armonk, 559 Main, Armonk; 914.273.9463; www.winegeeksarmonk.com.)

Cross town rivals match up this weekend 
It's an all Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua weekend in varsity boys basketball. Byram Hills hosts Fox Lane on Friday night at 6:15pm and John Jay travels to Chappaqua to take on Horace Greeley in a match up schools named after local historic figures. It's the 18th vs. the 19th century, the Whigs vs. the Federalists, the founding father vs. the New York Tribune editor and founder of the Liberal Republican Party. While Greeley and Jay were united in their opposition to slavery, we suspect that kind of history won't be on the boys' minds when they tip off on Friday night at 6pm. Complete B-Ball schedules.

Harvey Presents: An Evening with Joe Girardi 
Following their sold out interview with Regis Philbin, The Harvey School presents an evening with Yankees Manager Joe Girardi. The evening will be presented in an interview format in the intimate 300 seat Lasdon Theater at The Walker Center for the Arts at The Harvey School. Gerardi will share stories about his playing days on the great Yankees teams of the late '90s as well as his time as Yankees manager. He will also talk about the team's prospects for 2014 and will take questions from the audience. Sun, 1/12: 6pm. Order tickets online or call 914.232.3161 ext. 161. (Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah www.harveyschool.org) 

West Point Ragtime Band at Chappaqua Library
The 10 piece West Point Ragtime Band will perform a program of Scott Joplin's rags, piano parlor music and "Saxophobia" - popular tune during the saxophone craze of the 19th century. This event is suitable for children. Sun, 1/12: 3pm. (195 S. Greeley, Ave., Chappaqua) For more ways to entertain (and enrich) the kids this winter check out What To Do: With the Kids here. 

Jazz great Houston Person in Croton Falls 
Legendary tenor saxophonist Houston Person will perform at the Schoolhouse Theater's 26th annual Winter Jazz concert. A recipient of the prestigious Eubie Blake Jazz Award, Person has performed with a who's who of jazz greats including Lena Horne, Etta James, Lou Rawls and many more. Sun, 1/12: 7:30pm. (3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls) More winter music here.

Lasdon Park's new outdoor skate rink recently opened. If you prefer your winter skating out in nature (sans arena rock music) lace up your skates (helmets required) and head up to Katonah. There's a shop serving hot beverages and snacks with public bath-rooms. No hockey, please. Wed-Sun: 11am-3:00pm. (2648 Alawalk Rd., Rt. 35, Katonah: www.lasdonpark.org)

Fancy Nancy The Musical in Tarrytown
When Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree audition for their very first show "Deep Sea Dances" they are sure they will be picked to play mermaids. When another girl gets the coveted role they are stuck playing trees. (The story of my life.) Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role? Find out. Sat, 1/11: 11am. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown) More stuff to do with the kid's this weekend here.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon
A chock-full musical revue featuring a wide variety of children's book favorites including Teacher from the Black Lagoon, Dogzilla, Grumpy Bird, I Want My Hat Back, Lily's Purple Plastic Love Splat, Splat the Cat, and The Grasshopper and the Ant. Sat, 1/11: 11am & 1:30pm (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck)  Plus, 42 more winter events for the kids on whattododigital.com)

Nature Trek - The Next Generation
Wolf Conservation Center friend and supporter Tommy Whiteley discusses his close encounters in the Alaskan wilderness, his experience tracking whales off the coast of Greenland and the importance of being a good steward of our planet. Followed by a visit with WCC wolves. Pre-registration required.Sat, 1/18: 11am. (Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem: More WCC events here.)

How to survive the cold and flu season
Armonk resident and health coach, Amy Diamond offers some easy tips on how to boost your immune season as we enter the cold and flu season. Plus, what to do at the first sign of a cold. (Think zinc.) Amy's holistic health practice, Diamond Health Coaching LLC, helps clients meet their health goals through an integrative approach to nutrition and wellness. Read about her and steer clear of the sniffles (and aches and pains) this winter in What To Do's Winter Survival Checklist. Read more.

Indoor Farmers Markets 
You don't have to turn off your inner locavore for the winter. Several local farmer's markets go indoors for the winter and remain open year round. So check out our Winter Survival Checklist and keep your farm to table regimen going into the new year. While you are there you can find out where to go for kids4free skiing, what to do to attract cardinals to your winter garden, and how to handle a snowman who smokes a pipe. Read more.

I SKI NY Free for Kids 
Third and fourth graders who are new to skiing can ski for free this winter at a majority of New York resorts. You can choose a learn to ski or snowboard package or just get your free lift ticket and head for the slopes. Last year 31 mountains participated including Thunder Ridge, Belleayre, Windham and Hunter Mountain. Read more in our Winter Survival Checklist here.

The perfect pizza wine organically grown in Sicily 
This week's Wine of the Week is the Purato Nero d'Avola from Sicily. This organically-farmed, sustainably-produced red shows soft and juicy notes of raspberry, cherry and pomegranate with just a hint of chocolate. The perfect pizza wine! Normally $11.99, with this week's discount it is only $10.19 a bottle. Buy it by the case for an even deeper 20% discount. Use Discount Code SICILYGEEK to purchase. Through Sun, 1/12. (Wine Geeks Armonk, 559 Main, Armonk; 914.273.9463;

www.winegeeksarmonk.com.)

An acoustic evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt 

Alt-country/blues fans will know the bill of Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt makes for a special evening. Lovett is a four-time Grammy winner while guitarist and sing-songwriter Hiatt has received 11 Grammy nominations. His songs have been covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to The Searchers, BB King to Nick Lowe. Hiatt and Lovett have toured together since 1989.  Sun, 1/19: 7pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall; 13 Main St., Tarrytown) 62 local music events on whattododigital.com

Mets fans will be flocking to Jay Z's Magna Carter World Tour concert at the Prudential Center on Wed, 1/22. Yankees fans? Not so much. Stick to your day job, Jay Z. For more winter music from the Chappaqua Orchestra to ... well Jay Z go to 

The Odyssey at WCC Smart Arts
Since 1949 The National Players, America's longest running touring company, have made classical plays accessible and affordable to millions of people across 4 continents. Here they take on Homer's epic tale of Odysseus' journey home after the fall of Troy. Complete with his adventures with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the cannibalistic Laestrygonians, the witch goddess Circe, the Sirens, the six-headed monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybis, The Odyssey is the second oldest work of Western literature. Sat, 1/25: 8pm. (Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla) More local here.

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