The Hudson Stage Company takes up residence in Armonk
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More good news for Armonk! The Hudson Stage Company, formerly hosted at PACE University, recently announced they will take up Artists-In-Residence at Whippoorwill Hall at the North Castle Public Library. Their first production will debut in October and they will kick off their residence with a Gala evening featuring a musical performance by Broadway star Liz Callaway on July 13. The evening will include a cocktail reception at Restaurant North immediately following the performance. Read all about it. |
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What To Do: In and Around Town
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Caramoor Opening Night with Joshua Bell
 The Caramoor Summer Festival opens this week w'ith the Orchestra of St. Lukes and special guest Joshua Bell. The festival runs through August 6 and features a cabaret performance with Patti LuPone, a jazz festival, an American roots festival, world music, 11 evenings of symphonic and chamber music and Caramoor's famous Opera and Bel Canto series celebrating the works of Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi and more. We have all 30 Caramoor festival events here. |
Clearwater Festival: Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams & more
 Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival lives on after the death of its found Pete Seeger earlier this year. This year's festival line-up inlcudes Lucinda Williams, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, David Bromberg, Richard Thompson, Martin Sexton, Chappaqua's Dar Williams and over 70 musical acts on 7 stages all weekend at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. Plus a host of river and field family activities including boat rides on the sloop Clearwater or schooner Mystic Whaler, art, crafts, food, and kids' entertainment. Read more. |
The Motorcycle Diaries at NCPL
 The 1952 motorcycle trip of a young Ernest Guevara follows his transformative journey and evolution into the Cuban revolutionary leader known as Che. Presented by LIU Professor Valerie Franco who knows how to find critically acclaimed independent and foreign films you might have missed. This 2004 bio-pic received a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Fri, 6/20: 7pm. (North Castle Public Library) More summer events. |
Summer Solstice White party at Timberline in the treetops
 Celebrate summer above the treetops at Timberline for an evening of appetizers, solstice cocktails, and music under the stars. All proceeds benefit the Bedford Historical Society's Building's Preservation Fund. Sat, 6/21: 6:30 pm (Timberline is a private home in Bedford. BHS will give you the address when you call for tickets: 914.234.9751 or buy online at www.befordhistoricalsociety.org |
Our Summer Theatre & Comedy Calendar is live!
 Bill Maher brings his stand-up act to the Capitol Theatre this weekend. Our Summer Theatre & Comedy Guide is now live on whattododigital.com. Top comedy talent coming this summer includes Jeff Dunham and his puppet, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Bob Newhart and more. There's local laughs from the Schoolhouse Theatre and the WPPAC. Plus, outdoor Shakespeare on the Sound; the Hudson River, and in the woods at Westmoreland Sanctuary.
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Big Weekend at the Capitol and more Summer Music 
Electric Hot Tuna and Leon Russell form a double-bill at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Thursday night. On Friday, Taj Mahal will cakewalk into the Capitol for a rare summer treat. He will be joined by The Blind Boys of Alabama. Also this week, The Happy Together Tour comes to Tarrytown; Music From Copland House concludes its 2013-14 season with an evening of world premieres; Blue Oyster Cult is at The Ridgefield Playhouse, and The Back Street Boys and Avril LaVigne take the stage at Jones Beach. Our Summer Music Calendar lists 96 concerts In & Around Town & Beyond. Did we mention James Taylor, Steely Dan & Cher?
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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
 With its breathtaking views of the Hudson River, Boscobel is the perfect setting for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's summer season. For over 25 years, the Festival has been the only resident Shakespeare Company in the Hudson Valley. This year they will present Othello, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Liar by David Ivie. Bring a picnic and your favorite quaff and take in the scenery before the show. Tues-Sat, 6/10- 8/31. Read More. |
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Where To Shop: Sponsored Blocks
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A great Spanish Rose for 12 bucks and change!  This week's wine of the week is the Bodegas Ostatu Riojas Rosado from Spain. This refreshing rose shows notes of raspberry, cherry and blueberry with subtle hints of wildflowers and spice. Normally 15 bucks a bottle, with this week's discount it's only $12.74 a bottle! Buy it by the case and get an even deeper 20% discount. Please use Discount Code SPAINGEEK to purchase. Through Sun, 6/22. To taste this delicious wine and many others, sign up for Wednesdays WINES OF SPAIN wine class 6/18: 7pm. Only $35 per person. (Wine Geeks, 559 Main St., Armonk, 914.273.9463; www.winegeeksarmonk.com)
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What To Do: Summer Survival Checklist
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Pleasantville Farmers' Market home delivery
 The Pleasantville Farmers' Market now provides same-day home-delivery of fresh produce, organic meats, baked goods and prepared foods from its vendors through Fresh Nation. Fresh Nation is the online farmers market that offers home delivery from your favorite farmers' market vendors. Like a Peapod for locavores, Fresh Nation offers spot-buying or subscription services bringing naturally raised and organic foods directly to your door. Read more here. |
Organic Deck Farming with Tower Garden
 If you really want to decrease your carbon footprint you can go green (Iike Lauren Bernard did) in your own backyard with the Tower Garden, an aeroponic, vertical gardening system from Future Growing. The system made new when chef John Mooney installed a Tower Garden farm on the roof of his NYC restaurant Bell Book & Candle. O'Hare Airport soon followed up with their own airport farm. The Tower Garden system is now available to home owners in our area through Armonk resident Lauren Bernard. Read more. |
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What To Do: With the Kids
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Despicable Me 2: Outdoor Movies in Chappaqua
 The Drug Mart Movies in Millwood Park series continues this weekend with an al fresco screening of Despicable Me 2. This 2013, 3D computer animated sequel to Despicable Me from Illumination Entertainment stars (the voices of) Steve Carrell, Russell Brand and Miranda Cosgrove. It features the hit song "Happy" from Pharrell Williams and was nominated for 2 Academy Awards. Fri, 6/20: 8pm. The series continues with The Lego Movie on 6/27. (200 S. Greeley Ave., (Rt. 100) Millwood) More Kids' Stuff here. |
Clearwater Festival: Book a ride on the sloop Clearwater
 The Clearwater Festival is more than a music fest. You can book a ride on the sloop Clearwater or the schooner Mystic Whaler at 12, 3 and 6pm. There's a host of other river activities such as small boats, canoe and kayak rides, river skeining and beach combing. Plus food, art, crafts, jugglers, clowns, a puppet show, petting zoo, and environmental education tents. And 70 musical acts on 7 stages all weekend. Read about the Clearwater Festival. |
Disney's On The Record at WPPAC
 This new Disney musical is set in a contemporary music studio where a young unknown is about to get her big break, a pop diva is about to meet her match and a matinee idol is about to meet the new kid on the block. Featuring 64 beloved Disney songs. It opens this week at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. More on this and more kids stuff here. |
Kids Cook at Hilltop Hanover Farm
Kids 8 to 12 harvest veggies and learn how to make healthy and delicious snacks with master chef Maria Reina. Plus U-pick and farm stand for take home. Sat, 6/21: 1pm. Read more. |
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Summer Camp Guide
Check out our guide to over 200 day camps. Search categories for All Around Camps, Sports, Art, Dance, Music and Theatre, Martial Arts, Nature and Specialty Camps. Or search by keyword like chess, computers, filmmaking. Read More. (Photo courtesy of Shady Lane Farm Summer Camp.)
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Coming Up: In & Around Town
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The Art of Zero at the Neuberger Museum
 Our Summer Museum Guide is live on whattododigital.com. Read about the Neuberger Museum's new exhibit The Art Of Zero (Heinz Mack's Untitled shown here) that opens on July 13. Plus the Katonah Museum of Art, ArtsWestchester, Hudson River Museum, Bruce Museum, the Hammond Museum in North Salem, and the Aldrich Museum's 50th anniversary exhibit in Ridgefield. Summer Museum Guide online now! |
What To Do: Summer Events: special foodie alert!
 Boscobel's 1800s Cocktail Party: Find out how our 19th century ancestors bellied up to the bar at this historic cocktail demonstration and tasting overlooking the Hudson. Sat, 6/28:
4-7pm. Read more on this and check out over 60 local summer events from sidewalk sales to sailing on the Sound. And there's a foodie hook at almost all of them. Read more.
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Schooner Soundwaters sets sail
 The Schooner Soundwaters' public sails begin for the summer on June 26. There are family sails offering hands-on educational activities for kids 5 and up during the day. And sunset sails perfect for packing a dinner and your favorite quaff. There are even two special fireworks sails for Independence Day on July 3 and 5. Read more about the Schooner Soundwaters and more outdoor activities for families on our What To Do: Kids Events calendar right here. |
Hot ticket alert: A Night on Fire at Philipsburg Manor
 This one sells out fast! The fire juggling comedy troupe A Different Spin returns to Philipsburg Manor after their sold out performances last year. Their fully choreographed display of fire arts offers flame wielding juggling, sword fighting, fire eating, and more. Lots of amazing stunts, laughs, and a touch of danger. (Think the Flying Karamazov Brothers with fire.) Three performances, Sat-Sun, 6/28-9. More here. |
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