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What To Do: Spring Survival Checklist
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Spring Survival: How to Hit a Baseball
 Former Los Angeles Dodger and ProSwing owner, Dan Gray tells you how to hit a baseball and how to deal with the roller coaster of emotions your child will experience when she tries. A must read for baseball moms and dads for spring. Read more. |
Pleated skirts, heirloom tomatoes and the new SAT
 Let our Spring Survival Checklist be your guide to everything from spring fashion and the spring real estate market to heirloom tomatoes. We tell you the best days to buy gas and how to hire your own tribute band for your next party. That's right you can play impresario and dial up your own Dead, Springsteen or Beatles cover band - with or without Sergeant Peppers costumes. Lou Gordon of Soundworks tells you how to bring inside family room technology outdoors for spring entertaining. And what's up with the new SAT? Local experts offer their take on the SAT/ACT test wars in our Spring Survival Checklist right here. |
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What To Do: In and Around Town
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Gentleman's Poker Night in Bedford
 You can go down in history with one good hand by playing Texas Hold 'Em to benefit the Bedford Historical Society. Dinner, drinks, and Texas Hold 'Em refresher course at 7 pm. Tournament with professional dealers from 8-11:30 pm. "You got to know when to hold up. Know when to fold up. Know when to walk away. Know when to run." Thurs, 5/1: 7-11:20pm. (Historical Hall, 605 Old Post Rd., Bedford) More local events in May.
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Forbidden Broadway at the Emelin  This new edition of the Broadway parody musical revue offers new takes on Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, Follies, Spiderman, Book of Mormon, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Death of a Salesman. The original 1982 production, by Tony winner Gerard Allessandrini, ran for 2,332 performances. Since then it has been updated a dozen times to keep it current. Fri, 5/2: 8pm, Sat, 5/3: 3pm. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck) More theatre, dance & comedy.
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Chappaqua Barn Sale
The First Congregational Church of Chappaqua's 69th Annual Barn Sale offers clothing, furniture and Other quality consignment items from Chappaqua residents and new merchandise from local merchants such as Squires, Lange's Little Store, Susan Lawrence Gourmet Foods, Chappaqua Paint & Hardware, Stonehenge Day Spa and more. It is the largest single fellowship activity at the Church and the money raised helps support Church programs. Fri, 5/2: 9am-8pm, Sat, 5/3:9am-2pm. (210 Orchard Ridge Rd., Chappaqua: More.
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Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst  The Hudson Valley's most popular crafts show, at Lyndhurst Mansion overlooking the Hudson, offers one of a kind and limited edition jewelry, fashion, furniture and home decor, as well as functional and sculptural works in glass, ceramics, wood, photography and mixed media. With a food court, music and children's activities. Fri-Sun, 5/2-4: 10am-5pm. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown) More local events.
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Two one-acts from The Hudson Stage Company
 The Hudson Stage Company's Family Reunion at Pace University presents one acts from Harold Pinter and Caryl Churchill that offer intriguing takes on the theme of family and identity. Pinter's A Kind of Alaska is inspired by an Oliver Sacks story of a middle-aged woman who wakes up from a thirty year coma with the mind of a 16 year old. In Churchill's A Number two middle-aged men discover they are clones of an older brother they never knew they had. May 2-17. Read more. |
Where To See: Joan Rivers, Bill Maher & The Church Lady
 See Joan Rivers at the Paramount Hudson Valley on Sat, 5/3. Also on Sat. Mo Rocca is at The Ridgefield Playhouse. Our Theatre, Dance & Comedy Guide features 46 local events for culture vultures and townies. We've got it all from Joan Rivers to Menopause: The Musical. There's a new revival of Hair coming to Tarrytown, and an updated Forbidden Broadway at the Emelin. Plus, dance at PAC, the Emelin and Stamford Center for the Arts. And more. |
Kykuit Tours Open  Guided tours of Kykuit, the hillside paradise that was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family opens for the season on May 3. Tour highlights include Nelson Rockefeller's collection of 20th century sculptures from Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and more; a collection of Picasso tapestries and in the Coach Barn there's a collection of classic automobiles and horse-drawn carriages. More on this and more spring events.
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Cabaret at Caramoor  Three-time Tony winner Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins, The Music Man, and Showboat) sings Jerome Kerns classics such as "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Ol' Man River" and "Bill" at the Rosen House Music Room at Caramoor. This special benefit concert is followed by champagne and dessert. She has also appeared on Broadway as Christine in Phantom of the Opera and as Maria in The Sound of Music. Sat, 5/3: 8:30pm. (Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah) More music here.
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Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins and Me at PAC
 S'wonderful, S'marvelous, S'Feinstein. "The ambassador of the great American songbook," Michael Feinstein takes on his main squeeze, The Gershwin's for PAC's closing weekend. Cabaret hounds will recognize that a close to home performance by this multi-platiunum selling, two-time Emmy winning and five-time Grammy nominee is not to be missed. Turn it into a glam evening with tickets to the PAC Snazzy Bash that includes prime seating for the concert, cocktails, dinner and a post-show dance party. Sun, 5/3: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org) |
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at PAC
 The New York Times calls them a "breath of fresh air." This up and coming dance company is noted for their innovation and new works. Their style is rooted in the athleticism of contemporary dance. With no in-house choreographer they rely on the work of little-know dance makers resulting in surprising interpretations of of cutting edge dance. This perform-ance closes out the PAC 2013-14 season. Sun, 5/4: 3pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735, Anderson Hill Rd. Purchase www.artscenter.org) |
One night at Stamford Center for the Arts  Four women at a Bloomingdale's lingerie sale with nothing in common but hot flashes and distant memories of sex. This 2002 musical parody, that blew the theatrical lid off "the silent passage" when it ran over 1,500 performances Off-Broadway, is set to classic hits from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Sun, 5/4: 3pm. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford) More theatre, dance & comedy.
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Classical Music this week
 REBEL Ensemble for Baroque Music joins The Westchester Oratorio Society, conducted by Benjamin Niemczyk, for an afternoon of choral and instrumental works by Vivaldi and Haydn in S. Salem on Sun, 5/4. On Sat and Sun, 5/3-4, The New Choral Society performs Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem in Scarsdale. And Tues, 5/7 the program for Bedford Chamber Concert's season finale includes Anthony Newman's Symphony #2, An American Classic, Beethoven's Piano concerto #3, and Mozart's Haffner Symphony. 107 local concerts on whattododigital.com. |
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Blocks
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SpainGeek: lime zest and lemon blossoms  This week's Wine of the Week from Wine Geeks Armonk's sommeliere Derek Todd is the Val Albarino from Spain. This juicy white shows notes of peach and tangerine with subtle nuances of lime zest and lemon blossoms. Normally $14.99, with this week's discount it's only $12.74 a bottle! Buy it by the case for an even deeper 20% discount. Please use Discount Code SPAINGEEK to purchase. Through Sun, 5/4. (Wine Geeks, 559 Main St., Armonk; 914.273.9463. www.winegeeksarmonk.com
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Summer Institute for the Gifted at Rippowam Cisqua  The Summer Institute for the Gifted will offer a 3 week day camp for students aged 5-12 at the Rippowam Cisqua School from July 7 to July 25. Campers choose from a wide variety of courses in the Humanities, Math, Science, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Fitness and Recreation. SIG also offers three week residential programs at colleges throughout the country including Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Amherst, Bryn Mawr and Vassar College.
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Gaga Fest at Camp Kiwi to benefit Friends of Karen Join Camp Kiwi for the ultimate Gaga Tournament to benefit the Friends of Karen. Gaga Ball is a lot like dodgeball but it is played in a octagonal ring. Gaga Fest includes 10 championship Gaga courts and other activities including the Skyrider Zipline, a rock wall, inflatables and more. Friends of Karen offers support to children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Sat, 5/3: 1-5pm. (Camp Kiwi, 826 Union Valley Rd. Carmel) Register online.
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What To Do: With the Kids
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Carnival Season Is Here!
 You know the school year is almost over when the carnival rolls into town. Our Kids Events calendar lists four local carnivals, starting this weekend, in Bedford Hills, Pleasantville, Bedford Village and Armonk. Read more.
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NEW: LIGHTSCAPES from Historic Hudson Valley
 This new spring event from the creators of The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is a night-time garden fantasy of sculpture, light, sound and special effects. With other worldly mushrooms, floating fairies, and a giant praying mantis and birdhouse, and a inter-active caterpillar and garden maze. Plus thousands of state of the art illuminations set against the natural landscape and specimen trees of Van Cortland Manor. Fri-Sat in May. Read more.
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Bedford Hills Fishing Derby & Bingo Night
The Bedford Recreation Department will host two events this weekend. There's pizza, bingo, prizes and dessert for kids, grades 2-7, at the Bedford Community House on Sat. On Sunday, cast your line in the 14th annual Bedford Fishing Derby at Lake Marie in Bedford Hills. For kids to age 15. Pre-register by Fri, 5/2 at the Bedford Hills Recreation office. Read more.
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The Wizard of Oz on stage
 This full-scale musical production of The Wizard of Oz comes from the The American Family Theatre, the nation's premiere producer of musicals for families and young audiences. Follow the yellow brick road and join in Dorothy's adventures over the rainbow with Toto, the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. Sat, 5/3: 11am & 2pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT) More on this and more kids stuff on whattododigital.com.
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Summer Camp Guide
Finished with all your summer camp planning? (Ha.) Check out our guide to over 200 area day camps. Search our categories for All Around Camps, Sports Camps, Art, Dance, Music and Theatre, Martial Arts, Nature Camps and Specialty Camps. Or search by keyword like chess, computers, filmmaking. Read More. (Photo courtesy of Amadeus Summer Theatre Camp.)
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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 The Castles of New Castle
Our Spring Events calendar lists 38 local events from the Byram Hills Education Foundation's Gala to the Castles of New Castle. Find out where to shop for crafts and where to run the best road races. We have golf tournaments, charity galas, farmer's markets, lectures, plant sales, cruises and a lot more.
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Judy Collins and Don McLean in Tarrytown
Get a heads up on the music scene with our Spring Music Calendar. Find out where to catch Judy Collins and Don McLean in a great double bill, Lady Gaga, Michael Feinstein, Melissa Etheridge, The Indigo Girls, Rebecca Luker, Ringo Starr, Kashmir, REBEL Baroque, Ottmar Leibert, Music from Copland House. the Chappaqua Orchestra and over 107 musical events to rock your spring. More music. |
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
 Southside Johnny emerged from the same Jersey Shore music scene as Bruce Springsteen. His first three albums were produced by band co-founder Steve Van Zandt and featured songs by Van Zandt and Springsteen. Including, Van Zandt's "I Don't Want To Go Home" that became the band's theme song. Southside's album Hearts of Stone was named a Top 100 Album of the 70s & 80s by Rolling Stone. Fri, 5/9: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall) More spring music here. |
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