Month: August 2022

September Events in Westchester County

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Summer is unofficially over and school is about to begin, if it hasn’t already. If like our family, your schedule will soon be filled with sports and extracurricular activities, we hope you can pencil in some time for fun. Here are some of the September Events taking place in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Check back often as we continue to update this post.  Please email Nancy at NYFoodieFamily@gmail.com with any calendar additions. As always, please check directly with the venue for the most up-to-date information.

Comedy:

Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in September. Upcoming shows include Vladimir Caamano (Sept. 2-4), Ian Edwards (Sept.8-11), Akaash Singh (Sept. 15-17) and Taylor Tomlinson (Sept. 23-24). *Check the site for the full lineup

Date Night/Girls Night Out:

September 14 (Bedford) Trivia Night Rock Paper Scissors Events presents trivia night at the Bedford Playhouse. 7 PM. Teams of up to 6 players. 

September 22 – (Ridge Hill – Yonkers) Ladies Night Out – From 6 PM – 8 PM “Grab your girl squad and celebrate a night full of fashion, friendship, and shopping in style!”

Eat & Drink:

Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes: (restaurants throughout Westchester County) Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations.  September classes include: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio (Sept. 26).

September 9, 16 and 23 (Katonah) Friday Afternoon Tea at Caramoor. Enjoy formal tea service in the Rosen House Music Room. It includes, “a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas — all served on exquisite vintage china.” 2 PM. Adult tickets: $50, Child Tickets: $25

September 17 (Haverstraw) Brick Alley Block Party – Saturday 8 PM – midnight. “Take in starlit DJ sets, immersive art installations and pop-up performances in nineteenth century industrial spaces. Sample local food and craft beverages to fuel the evening set in New York’s landmark Garner Historic District.”

September 17 (Rye) Westchester Wine Walk – “Join The Barley Beach House for the Westchester Wine Walk on Saturday, September 17th for a Wine Lover’s Day out! Over 50 wineries will be featured and showcasing more than 100 different wines for your enjoyment. Live Music, Food Trucks, & Craft Vendors!” Bring blankets & chairs and cash for vendors. 2 PM – 6 PM, $55/person, $15/Designated Driver, 21+ only

September 17 (Beacon) Hudson River Craft Beer Festival – Ceke1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, (12:30 PM – 5:30 PM VIP admission). Food available onsite for purchase. Tickets: $55/general admission, $85/VIP admission, $10/Designated Driver 21+ only

September 18 – (Haverstraw) Haverstraw Food Crawl 1 PM – 5 PM. This Crawl begins in the Webster Bank lot at 38 New Main St. Visit over 15 participating restaurants, which are offering tastings at $5-$10/plate.

September 24 & 25 – (Yonkers) Cross County Center is hosting an Oktoberfest Celebration that includes a Beer Garden. Beer will be provided by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Enjoy live music, dancing and food. The Beer Garden will be located on The Green and will be open on Saturday from 1 PM – 7 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM.

Fairs & Festivals:

September 2-4 (Union Vale) Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival – 100 planned balloon launches throughout the weekend, full hot-air balloon flights, tethered hot-air balloon rides, helicopter rides, family activities, live entertainment, food trucks and more. Tickets: $8-$15 for morning or evening admission. $25.95 for all-weekend access pass.

September 3 (Newburgh) Hudson Valley Wine and Music Festival – 12 PM – 6 PM. Enjoy great wine and great music. $30/advance tickets, tickets increase day of.

September 3 (Mount Vernon) Wakanda Celebration – 11 AM – 8 PM. Celebrate the culture, pride, music, arts and community of Africa. Traphagen School in Mount Vernon. Free.

September 4, 11, 18, 25 (Bethel, NY) Harvest Festival – The Harvest Festival takes place at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. “Harvest Festival celebrates the bounty of locals farms, talent of local artisans, flavor of homemade specialty food items, and also features live music, food trucks, crafts, special offerings, and more. Now in its 24th year, the annual event returns in 2022 for six consecutive weeks.” Free admission, $5 parking fee

September 9, 10, 11 (Yorktown Heights) Yorktown Grange Fair – “This year’s theme is “We’ve Got A Good Thing Growing” and there are certainly an abundance of great things to celebrate at the fair.” Enjoy rides, games, food, a livestock show, live music, an antique tractor parade and more. Admission: $10/carload, $5/walk-ins and single occupant vehicles. Hours: Friday 4 PM – 11 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 11 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 7 PM

September 10 (Monroe) Village of Monroe Cheese Festival. 11 AM – 7 PM. Beer, wine, food vendors, street performances, live bands and more.

September 10 – 11 (Rhinebeck) Hudson Valley Wine Fest – The 21st annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest is taking place at the Dutchess County Fair Grounds. Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM. Sample hundreds of different wines, beer, cider and spirits, see cooking demonstrations, and more. Tasting Ticket: Gate price – one day $45, weekend $80. Includes tasting glass and all the wine/beer/cider/spirits sampling (Age 21 and over – ID required.) Designated Driver Ticket: Gate price – one day $15, weekend $27. Includes free water/soda all day and a souvenir tasting glass upon exit. Food is not included in these ticket prices.

September 14-18 (White Plains) Jazzfest – ” For its eleventh year, the festival remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster that features musicians of local and national significance. Between September 14-18, you’ll hear some of today’s hottest rising jazz stars.” There’s a mix of both free and ticketed performances. Check out the site for the full schedule.

September 14-18 (Yorktown) Yorktown San Gennaro Feast. Statue Procession Wednesday, September 14th at 6 PM. Rides, food, music games and more.

September 17 ( Pelham) Toonerville Music Festival – Enjoy, “an eclectic mix of national and regional talent on two stages.” There are 17 bands performing beginning at 12 PM. Tickets: $55/adults, $30/seniors (age 65+), $30 students (12-18), under 12 free

September 17 (Yonkers) Yonkers Riverfest– 12 PM -7 PM at 1 Larkin Plaza. Enjoy live music and performances, arts & crafts, kids activities, shops and vendors and more. Free admission.

Family Fun:

September 3 (Various locations) September 3 is National Cinema Day. Participating theaters are offering movie tickets for $3 each. You can search for a theater by zip code on the linked site.

September 10, 24 (Purchase) Glow in the Park at Boundless Adventures. Climb through the treetops in the dark with neon lights. September 10th is Epic Movies Night. You’ll hear tunes from popular movies all night long. September 24 is Disney Theme Night. “Wear your Disney attire and listen to Disney tunes while you climb through our tree canopy under the lights” Both nights, 6 PM -11 PM. $50 for a 2 hour climb.

September 11, 18 and 25 (Bronx River Parkway) Bicycle Sundays -10 AM – 2 PM, “the parkway is open exclusively for bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers from Exit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The round-trip distance is 13 miles. The road is closed to automobiles in that stretch of parkway. Admission is free and free parking will be available in the East Lot at the Westchester County Center.”

September 17 (New Rochelle) Westchester County Parks Screening Under the Stars. Spider-Man No Way Home, 2021 (PG-13) Glen Island Park. Movies begin at sundown. Refreshments for sale. Bring blanket or chairs. Parking and admission free.

Live Music & Performances:

Bethel Woods: (Bethel) A little further to travel but some great musicians worth checking out play here. In September you can see: Darius Rucker w/Jameson Rodgers & Elvie Shane (Sept. 3),  DakhaBrakha (Sept. 17) *Check the site for the full lineup

The Capitol Theatre: (Port Chester) September’s lineup includes: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs (Sept. 16), George Porter JR & Runnin’ Pardners (Sept. 18), Little Feat (Sept. 20), Rick Springfield (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup

Emelin Theatre: (Mamaroneck) September’s lineup includes Gangstagrass (Sept. 24) *Check the site for the full lineup

Paramount Hudson Valley: (Peekskill) September’s lineup includes: The Edwards present THE ULTIMATE VARIETY SHOW Vegas’ Top Impersonators & Impressionists (Sept. 8), Laurel Canyon- A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Sept. 16), Westchester Fight Night 10 (Sept. 17), Kevin Nealon (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup

Tarrytown Music Hall: (Tarrytown) September’s lineup includes: Candlebox – Wolves Tour 2022 with Special Guests Hold on Hollywood (Sept. 7),  EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute (Sept. 10), Dionne Warwick (Sept. 11), Reelin’ in the Years – Celebrating the Music of Steely Dan (Sept. 16), My Name is Not Mom: Meredith Masony, Tiffany Jenkins & Dena Blizzard (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup

September 1 – (Yonkers) See The Amish Outlaws perform at the last Summer Fest Concert at Cross County Center. 6:30 PM – 8 PM, Free. Bring chairs or blankets to the Green.

September 8 – (Dutchess Stadium – Beacon) Nitro Circus Live: Good, Bad & Rad -“Nitro Circus was founded by friends with a passion for pushing the limits and having fun in the process. It’s this camaraderie and risk-taking spirit that defines everything we do. We continuously break boundaries in the name of innovation and adventure.” 7 PM, Tickets: $65/General Admission

September 30: (Katonah) See Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana and her quartet at Caramoor. Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. 8 PM, tickets start at $40.

Shopping:

September 10 (Peekskill) Railroad Makers Market – 2 PM – 8 PM at Station Square at Railroad Avenue. Shop and support the local makers of Peekskill!

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Five on Friday {August 25, 2022}

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Happy Friday! The countdown is on with only 6 more days until the first day of school. I attended freshman parent orientation for my son and the kids got their schedules yesterday. Back-to-school is getting real! This past week has given us a glimpse of what the fall has in store for us with the kids’ schedules. Here are five from this week:

1. Sports Preseasons- The kids started their high school preseasons. They’re both on Varsity sports teams (soccer for my son, field hockey for my daughter). They have been going to practice every day, of course one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. So, it’s been a a careful coordination of drop-offs and pickups. We are so thankful that my husband works from home and is able to do most of the driving.

2. – Bear Mountain State Park – Sunday my husband and I went to Bear Mountain State Park. We rented a pedal boat which is something we hadn’t done in years.

We also got to see the Bear Mountain Bridge from below, which was a neat perspective. We are usually driving over it or seeing it from above when we hike Anthony’s Nose.

3. Reading – I read Every Summer After by Carly Fortune this week. Despite all the rave reviews, I thought it was a just an okay read.

4. Cooking – This week’s dinners included this Crispy BBQ Salmon with Roasted Jalapeno Peach Salsa. This was very tasty! I love a fruit salsa! My husband made this Swedish Meatballs recipe on Sunday that we served with mashed potatoes and green beans. I also made Sun-Dried Tomato Quesadillas with White Beans and Broccoli and Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese.

5. Watching – This weekend we all watched Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. This was a weird, trippy, and funny but good movie. 

My husband and I watched the last episode of Loot (Apple+), the last episode of Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) and Ted Lasso (Apple+). Yes, we were holding out on finishing the most recent season, since I didn’t want it to end!

6. Guilty Eats – Here are some of my recent posts for Guilty Eats:

Goodles Mac and Cheese
Pickle-Flavored Snacks
Sauza Agave’s Que Viva el Mariachi Contest
Joffrey’s Disney Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters Brew
The Original Donut Shop SNICKERS Coffee

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Five on Friday {August 19, 2022}

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Hooray for another Friday! This was the last week of real summer vacation for the kids. They’ve been living it up, hanging out with friends and enjoying every last bit of their summer. Sports tryouts begin on Monday and from there we start the new school year. Here are five from this week:

1. Date Night– Friday night my husband and I went to Brothers Fish & Chips and enjoyed the tasting menu again. This is a splurge, but it’s always so good! And we were in need of a night out! This lobster salad on fried yucca was one of my favorite dishes!

2. Back-to-school shopping – Saturday I took my daughter back-to-school shopping. Weekends are unpredictable since we don’t know her work schedule until Friday for the upcoming week. Since she wasn’t working until 5 PM we headed to Danbury. We stopped in Primark at the Danbury Mall for the first time. This is a huge store where everything was unbelievably low  priced. 

3.Eating – When we were in Danbury my daughter requested that we stop at Crumbl Cookies. This was our first time visiting. If you’re unfamiliar, they change their cookie menu weekly. We of course had to try all six cookies of the week. The flavors were Milk Chocolate Chip, Walnut Fudge Brownie, Old Fashioned Doughnut, Cotton Candy, Fried Ice Cream, and Lemonade. They were large enough to cut into quarters so we could each try them all. The Milk Chocolate Chip, Fried Ice Cream and Old Fashioned Doughnut ones were our faves. Fortunately, we don’t live too close or it would be very dangerous!

While we were at the Boulder game I enjoyed a strawberry fro-yo with mini non-pareils.

4. Reading – This week I finished reading Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. This was a long book and it took me awhile to read it. But it was a cute contemporary romance. 

5. Cooking – This week our dinner menu included TikTok Feta Pasta (it may have been a trend, but it’s pretty tasty and easy to make!), Crunchy Roll Bowls, wedge rolls with Trader Joe’s Sausage-less sausage, sauteed broccoli rabe and provolone, Vegan Biryani and homemade pizza. 

6. Watching – Saturday night we (meaning my husband and daughter because I fell asleep!) watched Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We also watched the newest episode of Only Murders in the Building. We are so sad there’s only one more episode in the season. 

7. NY Boulder Game – Tuesday night my husband and I went to a NY Boulders game. The stadium is fairly close to home and we always have a good time. Our seats were four rows behind home plate. We’ve had good seats before but this was the closest we’ve been! They were still in the 7th inning when we left at 10 PM. As much as I would have loved to stay, I had to get to work the next day! And they did end up winning the game 12-9. 

8. Blackjack – We can’t believe we’ve only had Blackjack for a week and a half. He’s made himself at home and it feels like he’s been with us forever. He’s full of energy and has brought excitement for us all. The older cats are slowly adjusting to him. They still hiss at him but they haven’t attacked him. He just wants to be there friend and follows them around.

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Five on Friday {August 12, 2022}

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I can’t believe how quickly summer is going. It’s crazy to think that the kids start their sports tryouts/practices in less than two weeks. My daughter’s been busy working and they’ve both been hanging out with friends, enjoying the last couple of weeks of summer. Here are five from this week:

1. New kitten – Sunday we went to our local SPCA and adopted a kitten. Meet Blackjack. He joins our other two cats, who are NOT fans of him. He’s already brought lots of joy for the rest of us though. This is one of the rare times that he stayed still enough for me to get a picture!

2. Green Chimneys – Saturday we visited Green Chimneys in Brewster. Two years ago in June, during the height of the pandemic, we rescued two baby hawks from our backyard. They fell out of a nest in a tree and were unable to fly. Green Chimneys ended taking them in. We are not sure if the two Broad-winged hawks were our baby rescues. But we were finally able to visit. They have lots of other rescue animals, most of which are birds, that were fun to see.

3. Red Rooster – Red Rooster in Brewster has been open since the 1960’s. I remember having a mini-golf party here when I was younger. It’s been ages since we were in the area so we stopped for lunch. It was way too hot to play mini-golf, but ice cream was perfect!  

4. Reading – This week I finished reading Local Girl Missing by Mary Kubrick. This was a good mystery/suspense read that had me engaged. 

5. Cooking – This week our dinner menu included Blue Cheese Stuffed Portobello Burgers with Grilled Corn and Crispy Shallots. These were really good! Since the kids don’t like mushrooms they had regular burgers.

6. Watching – This weekend we watched the movie Downtown Abbey: A New Era. Although we never finished watching the season, it was nice to see them wrap everything up.

ICYMI this week on the blog: 

Wednesday I posted Cooking Lately: July.

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Cooking Lately: July

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Our lax summer schedules have afforded me the luxury of being able to cook intricate recipes. However, with the sweltering temps, I’ve had no desire to turn the oven on. Instead of the weekly menu plans that I used to post here many moons ago, I thought I’d share a monthly “Cooking Lately” post.

I want to share only the good recipes that have graced our dinner table throughout the month. I know how difficult it is figuring out what to cook for dinner. While I do plan out a menu for the week to help keep me sane and organized, not all the recipes I choose are winners! I plan on sharing just the recipes that we have tried and are family approved!

Since Trader Joe’s just opened a new location nearby, I feel like I’ll be eating and cooking a lot of their prepared foods and ingredients. This will be especially true in the fall which is our family’s busy season. Fellow Trader Joe’s fans may be interested in this Instagram account that I found. I haven’t made anything yet, but I have bookmarked a bunch of Anna’s recipes!

Just a note about our family’s diet and the types of recipes that I cook: my teenage daughter is a vegetarian. My husband and I are both pescatarians, although he eats a lot less seafood than I do. My teenage son is the only meat eater in the house, so you won’t find any meat recipes here. You’ll find vegetarian, sometimes vegan and the occasional pescatarian recipes.

Here are some of our July recipe recommendations: 

Blueberry French Toast Casserole – This month we celebrated my son’s 14th birthday with a brunch-themed family celebration. Breakfast is his favorite meal. Among several dishes, I made this Blueberry French Toast Casserole that everyone was raving about. 

Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon – My husband and I had a rare weeknight where it was just the two of us for dinner. We made this recipe with Parmesan Spinach Couscous. This was such a tasty dish but I think I’ll serve it over pasta next time.

Halloumi Hummus Bowls – I used Trader Joe’s Pearled couscous. Instead of halloumi I used crumbled feta which is a cheaper and easier to find alternative. I added some red onion and I thought it needed a dressing so we topped our bowls with Wishbone Lemon Vinaigrette. This recipes has little to no actual cooking involved and is perfect for hot summer nights.

Peach Goat Cheese Salad – I made this salad for lunch one week and it will keep making appearances until peach season is over. There’s a bit of prep with the ingredients but it’s so tasty! And it’s a fraction of the cost to make it at home versus buying a salad for lunch.

Sheet Pan Cauliflower Fajitas – These fajitas are on repeat in our house and I probably make them about once a month. They are easy to make and a quick meal. To save time, I sometimes purchase a packet of fajita seasoning or use the Penzeys fajita seasoning, when I have it. I serve these with sour cream, salsa and/or guacamole.

Smoky Shiitake Quesadillas with Avocado Cream Sauce – My husband ended up cooking this dinner, since I was at our daughter’s summer league field hockey game. Instead of shiitake mushrooms I had bought regular white button mushrooms that worked perfectly fine in this recipe. The avocado cream and pickled onions really helped make the dish.

Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry – This recipe is a great way to use some of the summer zucchini and squash that always seems to be abundant around this time of year. Some of the edits I made to this recipe include omitting the tahini and the halloumi cheese. I served the curry over basmati rice with some store-bought naan.

Quick and Easy Meals

Usually once a week, and sometimes more, I have a quick and easy meal. These meals use either prepared foods or require little to no prep. This month’s quick and easy meals included:

*Pierogies and roasted broccoli

*Breakfast burritos – (scrambled eggs, cheese, hash brown and chorizo rolled in a tortilla served with salsa and sometimes prepared guacamole, if I have it)

*Burgers and fries (I use whatever burgers I find on sale – Beyond burgers, Boca Burgers, etc.).

What have you been cooking lately?

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Five on Friday {August 5, 2022}

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Hello Friday! Summer is flying by with the first week of August in the books. It’s been so hot that I don’t want to be outside. But we are trying to make the best of the time we have. Here are five from this week:

1. Untermyer Gardens – This free garden in Yonkers is so beautiful! One of my husband’s college friends was in town this weekend and we took him here. This place never gets old for me!

2. Yonkers Brewing – After our visit to Untermyer we visited Yonkers Brewing Co. This was my first time here. My husband ordered a flight but said the sour was his favorite.

3. Reading – This week I finished reading two books: The Change by Kirsten Miller and Meant to Be by Emily Giffen. Both were 4 star reads for me. The Change started slow and took a bit to get into. But once it picked up I enjoyed it. I also really enjoyed Meant to Be. I’ve read most of Giffen’s books and have really liked almost all of them.

4. Cooking – This week I made Roasted Cauliflower Pitas with Zhoug sauce. I bought the zhoug sauce from Trader Joe’s but should have made it. The sauce was way too spicy for my liking and if I made it myself I could have controlled the heat. I made Vegan BBQ Beef Bowls (see below) and I also made Sweet and Spicy Tofu Noodles. Thursday dinner was just my husband and son so they had burgers (one MorningStar Farms and one regular beef) and fries. 

5. Watching – Haven’t watched anything new and exciting this week. I watched the newest episode of The Bachelorette and some episodes of Vanderpump Rules! I don’t watch Netflix very much and saw that a new season of Virgin River had come out. I realized that I hadn’t finished season 3, so I also started watching that again. Would love any recommendations of new shows to watch!

6. Dinner Party – Not a dinner party per se, but my daughter had six friends over and I cooked dinner for them all. She had been trying to have a dinner get-together since the beginning of the summer. After a previous cancellation it finally happened. I made BBQ Beef Bowls (I had both regular ground beef and Trader Joe’s Beefless Crumbles). I had never made this recipe before which was risky, but it seemed pretty fail proof. Plus they could all customize their bowls based on what they like. For dessert I made brownies (from a box) and had an ice cream sundae bar. I was so busy that no pics were taken!

7. Girls Night Out – This week I had two dinners out with friends. They were both much needed! It’s so nice catching up with these women that I don’t get to see very often. Saturday night I went to Wild Fusion and enjoyed this shrimp with eggplant. Last night I went to Savannah’s.

8. First Concert – Last night my daughter went to her first concert in the city with a friend and the friend’s older sister. It was a big deal, since this was her first time taking the train and going into the city without us.  She saw Ross Lynch and The Driver Era at Pier 17…..and I had no idea who he was! LOL!

ICYMI this week on the blog: 

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August Events in Westchester County

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Summer is still going strong.  Soak up all the fun with these August Events in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Check back often as we continue to update this post. Please email Nancy at NYFoodieFamily@gmail.com with any calendar additions.
As always, please check directly with the venue for the most up-to-date information.

Comedy:

Levity Live (West Nyack – Palisade Center) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live. Upcoming shows include Pat McGann (August 4-6), Steve Byrne (August 11-13), Jon Lovitz (August 16-17), Ryan Long (Aug. 18), Adele Givens (August 19-21), Josh Johnson (August 25) Lavell Crawford (August 26-27)  *Check the site for the full lineup

August 25: (Peekskill) Bored Teachers Summer Comedy Tour at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 7:30 PM. Tickets $35-$55.

Date Night/Girls Night Out:

Karaoke Mondays (Rye) Barley Beach House 8 PM – 11 PM. Grab our friends and sing your heart out!

Eat & Drink:

Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes: (restaurants throughout Westchester County) enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations.  Remaining August classes include:  The 808 Bistro (August 6th), Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio (August 8th, August 13th), Saltaire Oyster Bar (August 11th), The Horse & Hound Inn (August 17th), Fatt Root Asian Kitchen (August 20th), El Barrio (August 23rd)

August 6th – (Elmsford) Captain Lawrence Summer Seafood Boil. This is a rain or shine event. Enjoy live music and lots of food!

August 11 – (New Rochelle) Mediterranean Cruise Night at Dubrovnik Restaurant: Explore the flavors of Portugal, Spain, France, Croatia and Italy. 6:30 PM – 10 PM, 5-course dinner, $80/person 

August 16 – (Rye) Barley Beach House Reggae Rum Punch Party. 6 PM – 9 PM. Celebrate National Rum Day at The Barley Beach House. Enjoy unlimited tastings of their secret island rum punch cocktails. Dance to live music by Royal Khaoz and eat from the Island Buffet. 21+ to party. Tickets: General admission $55, Group rate (6 tickets for the price of 5): $45.85, Designated Driver $20

Openings:

Freddy’s Restaurant (Pleasantville) had their soft opening this week. This is the newest restaurant from Chef Matthew Safarowic and his wife Christina Drake Safarowic. Check out their menu of modern American tavern fare.

ONGOING:

Tuesday:

Augie’s Prime Cut (Mohegan Lake)  has a Tuesday Prime Rib special. From 3 PM to close diners can enjoy a 12 oz. prime rib with choice of potatoes or rice for $19.95.

Taco Tuesday deal at Donjito (Scarsdale) 3 tacos for $12 plus beer and margarita specials.

Wednesday:

Wine Wednesdays at The Bit (Dobbs Ferry). Enjoy 50% off almost all bottles of wine.

Divino Cucina Italiana (Hastings) has Vegan Wednesdays. Every Wednesday they have a special vegan menu.

The Railhouse 10803 (Pelham) has New York Strip Wednesdays. Enjoy a New York Strip steak, roasted potatoes and asparagus with Argentinean Chimichurri for $15! Dine in only.

Friday:

Sunset Beach Dinner at The Barley Beach House (Rye). Fridays 7 PM – 10 PM. $30 food buffet, cash bar. First come first serve.

Fairs & Festivals:

August 2-7: Ulster County Fair (New Paltz) August 4: 10 AM – 10 PM, August 5 & 6: 10 AM – 11 PM, August 7: 10 AM – 8 PM. Free Parking. Pay one price: $20/person or purchase online $18/person includes rides, shows and entertainment

August 5-7 & August 12-14: Barton Orchards Sunflower Festival (Poughquag) Enjoy the five-acre sunflower field filled with 11 different varieties of sunflowers. Enjoy a hay ride up to the field and enjoy live music and the Tap Room during your visit. Guests are encouraged to bring their own small gardening shears to cut their sunflowers, as our supply is very limited due to a shortage from our supplier. Shears will be available for rent during the festival on a first come first serve basis. They are offering LIMITED discounted early bird pricing before the event. Once the Early Bird discounted tickets have sold out, the price will increase. Free Parking. Fridays: 4 PM – 9 PM Saturdays: 11 AM – 9 PM Sundays: 11 AM – 6 PM. Early Bird tickets currently available: $17/adults, $12/children (ages 4-12) + service fees. Includes 2 flowers.

August 6-7: Bear Mountain Native American Powwow (Harriman State Park) Presented by the RedHawk Native American Arts Council. From the website: “Bear Mountain Pow Wow is a full contest Pow Wow attracting over 500 Native American artists, educators, singers, dancers and performing groups from across the Americas. Over 40 artist booths selling crafts, jewelry, food and more.  Other highlights of the event include authentic cuisine: buffalo burgers, venison stew and corn soup. Visitors can interact with representatives from tribes of the Lakota, Navajo, Mohawk, Seneca, Cherokee, Aztec, Mayan, Samoan, Hawaiian and many more. There is a tipi raising.” 11 AM – 7 PM. This is a rain or shine event. Tickets: $15/adults and teens (13+), $10/senior citizens, students with ID, children 6-12, $45/family 4-pack for 2 adults, 2 children ages 6-12, Free/children 5 and under. Tickets purchased online have service fees. Tickets can be purchased at the gate – cash only. Free parking, Rain or shine.

August 6–7: Putnam County Wine & Food Fest (Mayor’s Park – Cold Spring) August 6: 11 AM – 6 PM, August 7: 11 AM – 5 PM. From the website, the two-day event, “features hard cider, spirts, wineries, arts and crafts, food vendors, cooking and mixologist demonstrations, children activities and live music.”Tickets in advance: $30/person, $12/designated drver. Tickets day of: $40/person, Free/children under 12. Rain or Shine. Parking at Haldane High School w/free shuttle to event.

August 7: India Cultural Celebration (Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla) 12 PM – 6 PM, Festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn.

August 16-18: Hudson Valley Filmfest (Warwick) Enjoy a three-night program of curated short films at the legendary Warwick Drive-in Movie Theater. Receptions held each night at Pennings Farm & Cidery 
with live music, food & drinks, and the presentation of awards. 

August 20-21: Mid-Hudson Comic Con (Poughkeepsie) August 20: 10 AM – 6 PM, August 21: 10 AM – 4 PM. Cosplay contest, celebs and guest artists, tabletop gaming, exhibitors, panels and more. Tickets: VIP/$100 (This VIP pass includes the weekend pass which gets you in both days! Mid-Hudson Comic Con August 20-21, 2022! EXCLUSIVES: Mid-Hudson Comic Con special wearable lanyard badge with double sided artwork, posters, T-SHIRT (card in your bag needs to brought to MHCC official shirt table [location: TBA] where you pick up your t-shirt size), and 5 exclusive prints for the show by Robert Bruno, Jay Mooers & Morgan Rouche! 2 random comic books from Marvel or DC, which one will you get?! Posters, swag donated by Netflix, Dreamworks, and more! VERY VERY VERY limited amount of these tickets to behold!), Saturday Day Pass/$23, Sunday Day Pass/$20, Kids Ticket (ages 7-15)/$15 each day, Kids 6 and under/Free.

August 21: Jewish American Festival (Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla) 12 PM – 6 PM, Festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn.

August 23 – 28: Dutchess County Fair (Rhinebeck) Visit the 176th Dutchess County Fair. Enjoy entertainment, animals, rides, music and more. Daily Fair Hours: Tues-Sat 10:00 AM-10:00 PM | Sun 10:00AM-8:00PM Rides Run Daily: Tues-Sat 10:00 AM-10:00 PM | Sun 10:00AM-8:00PM, Online Presale Tickets: Adult Admission: $13.50 + $1.50 convenience fee online, Ride All Day Wristbands: $25 + $1.50 convenience fee. Day of/At the Gate Tickets: Adult Admission: $18, Ride All Day Wristbands: $30 Children under 11 free. Parking Free.

August 27-28: Hudson River Seafood Festival (Beacon) Riverfront Park in Beacon. 1 PM – 6 PM. From the website: “Expect a day of lobster rolls, baked clams, and/or raw  seafood bar with oysters, clams and delicious seafood salads. Check out our fried seafood bar with choices like fried shrimp, scallops, and fried clams! Not a seafood lover? Check out our awesome array of barbecue, taco and a large variety of food trucks and restaurants also catering to the vegan and gluten-free clientele. There will also be some of the best craft beers, local wines of the Hudson Valley as well as ciders and seltzers, and a variety of soft drinks. Make sure to get your Tickets it  could possibly sell out early. Be sure you leave room for dessert because we will have cupcakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, Italian ices, and huge selection of sweet treats!” General admission $20, 4-pack General admission $70, Craft Brew ticket $55, King of the Sea VIP $109

August 28: Muslim Heritage Festival (Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla) 12 PM – 6 PM, Festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn.

Kids & Family Fun:

All Month long: 2nd Annual Putnam County History Hunt (Putnam County) Travel around Putnam County and get introduced to the historical sites and buildings located throughout the county. Upon completion, participants will be entered into a random drawing to win the grand prize, which will be awarded on September 1st, 2022. Children 18 and under will receive a participation prize.

August 5, 12, 19: Summer Fridays at the Hudson River Museum (Yonkers) Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission from 5 PM – 7 PM. Free planetarium show at 6 PM.

August 6: Ozland Festival (Peekskill) Presented by Antonia Arts, this event celebrates all things Wizard of Oz. The day will include art, poetry, a performance by the Wiz Kids, the “Wizard of Oz” films and more. 12 PM – 6 PM, South Street in Peekskill.

August 6: Sand Art Competition (Glen Island Beach, New Rochelle), 11 AM – 4 PM, participation free. Parking and admission fees apply.

August 13 (Mount Vernon) DJ Day at Wilson’s Woods Pool. 12 PM – 4 PM. 

August 14 (Yonkers) DJ Day at Sprain Ridge Pool. 12 PM – 4 PM. 

August 13 (Cross County Center, Yonkers) Kid’s Rock & Roll on the Green with Rock & Roll Playhouse. Hip hop show, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

August 17 (Valhalla) Westchester County Parks Screening Under the Stars. Boss Baby: Family Business, 2021 (PG) Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla.Movies begin at sundown. Refreshments for sale. Bring blanket or chairs. Parking and admission free.

August 20 (White Plains) DJ Day at Saxon Woods Pool 12 PM – 4 PM. 

August 21 (Ossining) Discover Teatown Monthly Hike. Enjoy a guided hike as you discover Teatown. 10 AM – 12 PM. This experience is perfect for everyone aged 5 and older, and anyone who wants to start learning about the magic of Teatown. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Bring water, light snacks, and wear supportive, comfortable shoes such as sneakers. No flip flops. This event will be lead in English and Spanish. This event is free to attend, although parking is $7, which helps with reservation maintenance.

August 21 (Yonkers) DJ Day at The Brook at Tibbett 12 PM – 4 PM. 

August 22-26 & August 29-31 (Pizzazzles at the Jefferson Valley Mall, Yorktown Heights) Pizzazzles Palooza – your kids will enjoy lots of fun from water slides, painting, games, ice cream and more. 9 AM – 5 PM daily. Ages 4ish -10ish. Drop off only. $400/child for entire Palooza or $90 per day. Advance registration required.

August 23 (Bethel, NY) Encanto: The Family Sing Along Film Concert at Bethel Woods. 7:30 PM. Tickets: $25-$75

August 27 (New Rochelle) DJ Day at Glen Island Beach 12 PM – 4 PM. 

August 27-28 (Montgomery, NY) 2022 New York Air Show at the Orange County Airport. See the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the F-16 Viper Demo Team, the West Point Parachute Team and more during this two day weekend event. Tickets: $35 – $189. Opening ceremonies begin at 11 AM.

August 28 (Mount Vernon) DJ Day at Wilson’s Woods Pool 12 PM – 4 PM. 

Live Music & Performances:

Bethel Woods: (Bethel, NY) A little further to travel but some great musicians worth checking out play here. In August you can see: Foreigner w/special guest star Don Felder (August 7), Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett, The War and Treaty, and Particle Kid (August 13), Brandi Carlile (August 19), Santana with Earth, Wind & Fire (August 21), The Beach Boys w/The Temptations (August 25), Gavin DeGraw (August 31). *Check the site for the full lineup

Capitol Theatre: (Port Chester) August’s lineup includes: Steely Dan (August 10-13), The Avett Brothers (August 27-28), Ben Folds (August 31). *Check the site for the full lineup

Paramount Hudson Valley Theater: (Peekskill) August’s lineup includes: The Felice Brothers with Skullcrusher and The Dan Zlotnick Band (August 6). *Check the site for the full lineup

August 5 (Yonkers) Summer Amphitheater Series at the Hudson River Museum. The Afro-Peruvian Ensemble performs at 8 PM. Admission is free.

August 6 (White Plains) BRAATA Folk Singers 2 PM, Court Street (between Main St. & Martine Ave.)  Join us for an afternoon performance with The Braata Folk Singers, including dance, and call-and-response singing. The group is a proud ambassador of, and the foremost authority on, Jamaican and Caribbean folk music performance in the United States. Co-presented by ArtsWestchester and the Thomas H. Slater Center as part of the “188th  Year of Jamaican Emancipation and 60th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration”

August 6 (Yonkers) Summer Amphitheater Series at the Hudson River Museum. Trombonist and jazz performer Clifton Anderson performs at 8 PM. Admission is free.

August 7  (Yonkers) The Athenians at Untermyer Gardens perform the best of opera and Broadway. Performance takes place in the Walled Garden Amphitheater. 5 PM – 6 PM. Tickets $40.

August 9 (Mount Vernon) City of Mount Vernon: Summer Breeze featuring WUZA-WUZA African Music & Dance Ensemble. 6:30 PM at City Hall Plaza (1 Roosevelt Square North). New York’s leading Ghanaian dance and drum ensemble, WUZA-WUZA, is known for its representations of Ghana’s many different ethnic traditions, including the rich diversity of West African music, dance and culture. The ensemble features leading Ghanaian drummers and dancers living in the United States, including world-renowned choreographer Yawuza Alhassan, former Ghana National Dance Ensemble members Mariama Gariba and Esther D. Angel, and master drummers Horla Kutte, Baba Buhari and Kofi Kuube Saeed. Co-presented by ArtsWestchester and the City of Mount Vernon in conjunction with the “Mt. Vernon Summer Breeze Series” (Rain Date: August 11)

August 12 (Yonkers) Summer Amphitheater Series at the Hudson River Museum. Cherish the Ladies: An Evening of Irish Music performs at 8 PM. Admission is free.

August 13: (Yonkers) Summer Amphitheater Series at the Hudson River Museum. Getting to Know You: Mind Reading Under the Stars with magician Andy Gershenzon at 8 PM. Admission is free.

August 13 (Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla) The Robison Summer Concert Series: David Clark’s ALL ABOUT JOEL at Kensico Dam Plaza. Gates open at 6 PM, tickets $10/person

August 17: (Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck) Concert in the Park featuring Hollis Brown. Free, 7 PM. Food trucks on-site. Bring chairs/blankets. Free parking at Harbor Island Park after 4:30 PM. Rain Date: Thursday, August 18 at 7 PM.

August 19: (Yonkers) Summer Amphitheater Series at the Hudson River Museum. Natyamudra Classical Indian Dance performs at 8 PM. Admission is free.

August 20: (Sleepy Hollow) Dia De La Cultura Ecuatoriana / Day of Ecuadorian Culture. 3-8 PM at Barnhart Park. Join us for an afternoon of Ecuadorian music, dance, food and craft, along with family-friendly presentations that feature traditional Ecuadorian costumes and the indigenous Kitchwa language. Guests are welcome to bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket to enjoy the performance. Co-presented by ArtsWestchester and the Village of Sleepy Hollow. (Rain Date: August 21)

August 26 (Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla) The Robison Summer Concert Series: 45 Riots and SAGE at Kensico Dam Plaza. Gates open at 6 PM, tickets $10/person.

Fitness:

Tuesdays: (Cross County Center, Yonkers) Zumba Classes on the Green with Guillermo Ruiz, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Free.

August 17, 24 and 31 (Eastchester) YogaSix is hosting three Outdoor Yoga: Sip and Flow classes in August with Cece and Elyse. $20 each class with a free frosé drink after class.