We have rounded up some of the April Events taking place in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). The weather is beautiful and there’s so much to do! Plan some family fun or a date night out this month!
Comedy:
Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in April. Upcoming shows include Big Jay Oakerson (April 7-8), Leonard Ouzts (April 14-16), Eric D’Alessandro (April 21-23), The Christi Show (April 27), and Emma Willmann (April 28-30). *Check the site for the full lineup
Yonkers Comedy Club (Yonkers) Enjoy a comedy show at the Yonkers Comedy Club. April shows include Emma Willmann (April 6-8), Adrienne Iapalucci (April 13-15) Joey Vega (April 20-22), and Giuoio Gallarotti (April 27-29).
April 1 (Mamaroneck) Ladies of Laughter at the Emelin Theatre. 8 PM. “Ladies of Laughter is back! Grab your friends and spend a raucous evening with some of the funniest women doing stand-up today.” Featuring Regina DeCicco, Jane Condon and Robin Fox. Tickets: $37-$47
April 22 (Mahopac) Italian Bred Theatrical Comedy at Putnam County Golf Course. 7 PM – 10 PM. Join us on April 22nd and Laugh the Night Away with Theatrical Comedy as Candice Guardino slips in & out of her family impersonations as she cooks up a full meal of growing up in Staten Island. The stories in “Italian Bred” are derived from Candice’s real childhood experiences. She recounts her upbringing by impersonating her family’s unique personalities, singing iconic music tunes, and interacts with virtual celebrity cameos that make this Hit Show not to be missed! Ticket includes buffet dinner and the show. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Show takes place 8-10:00 PM. Intermission will have cookies/coffee & cash bar available throughout the evening. Tickets: $48.77
April 28 (Mahopac) Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding at Putnam County Golf Course. 6 PM – 10 PM. You are cordially invited to bring your dancing shoes, your attitude your family, and even your friends to Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding! Friday, April 28th in the ballroom at Putnam County Golf Course. It’s just like going to a real Italian Wedding! Dance, Drink, Mangia, and Mingle with “The Family.” You’ll get to know Joey & Maria at their wild wedding! Come mingle, dine, drink, dance the tarantella, sing Sinatra, and who knows? You might even catch the bouquet! You’re not part of the audience … you’re part of “THE FAMILY”! Join us at this hysterical wedding ceremony and reception with enough food to choke your bookie. Doors open at 6 PM. Buffet dinner from 6:30 PM – 8 PM. Show 8 PM. Feel free to dress up. Tickets: $54.19.
April 29 (Mamaroneck) The Ivy League of Comedy at the Emelin Theatre. 8 PM. A hilarious night of comedy featuring the stand-up of Dan Naturman, Joe Larson and Shaun Eli. Tickets: $32
Date Night/Girls Night Out:
April 14 (Briarcliff Manor) Sip’n’Paint at A Maze in Pottery. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Join us for a fun and creative pottery painting class designed for adults! Sip on your favorite beverage while you paint a modern vase with a geometric design. Our skilled instructors will guide you through the painting process, providing tips and techniques to help you create a beautiful and unique work of art. BYOB. Tickets: $52.90 + tax.
*Event will also take place on Saturday, April 22 from 7-9 PM.
April 19 (Rye) Paint the Masters: Impressionism at the Rye Arts Center. 6:30 PM – 9 PM. This is a BYOB event. Create your very own masterpiece inspired by Impressionism. In this workshop, you will learn about how Impressionists used colors and brushstrokes to express feelings and emotions. Choose to replicate one of the famous Impressionist’s paintings or follow your inspiration to create your own interpretation. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. $65/person (members receive a discount)
April 20 (Yonkers) LEGOLAND Discovery Center Adult Night at Ridge Hill. 6 PM – 9 PM. Tickets: $24.99 Grab your friends, start your LEGO engines and join LEGOLAND Discovery Center and Public Pizza for an exclusive Adult Night each Thursday of every other month with drinks, LEGOs and more! During the Adult Nights you will race against your fellow drivers in an epic LEGO car competition that will test your speed and creativity throughout the evening. One Adult Night Ticket includes the following:
- Admission into LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester and all rides and attractions
- Entry into four unique LEGO competitions and mini games against your fellow competitors
- Chance to win LEGO prizes and custom Adult Night trophies
- A custom, Master Model Builder created take-home build in our Master Model Builder Academy
- Virtual Reality experience available for an additional cost of $6
Additional events will take place on June 15th, August 17th, October 19th and December 14th.
Eat & Drink:
Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes: (restaurants throughout Westchester County) Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations. There are many April classes including: Chutney Masala Indian Bistro (April 1), The Dessertist (April 3), AJ’s (April 11), Tredici North (April 13), DeCicco & Sons (April 19), Happiness is Catering Back Country Market and Cafe (April 20), Apiary (April 25), Albano’s (April 27), The 808 Bistro (April 29).
March 20 – April 2 (Hudson Valley) Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week – 140+ restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley are offering prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95 (price is set by participating restaurant).
April 9 (Mahopac) Easter Brunch Buffet at Putnam Golf Course. Seatings at 10 AM and 12:30 PM. Enjoy an omelet station, buffet style service, fresh breads, muffins and Danish, bottomless mimosas and more. Bring your camera and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Tickets: Adults: $51 + tax, Children (5-13): $32 + tax, ages 4 and under: Free
Family Fun:
Now through May 7 (Katonah) Amazing Butterflies at Lasdon Park. Enjoy this interactive maze as you start the experience as a caterpillar and transform into a butterfly. Appropriate for ages preK-8 years old. Tickets: $12.50/person, under age 2 free. Open on select dates with scheduled time slots at 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM.
April 1 (Yonkers) Bunny Hop on the Hill at Ridge Hill. 10 AM – 12 PM. Have a hippity-hoppity good time with the Easter Bunny at Ridge Hill! Easter eggs have been delivered and we need your help collecting them. Children are invited to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, as they collect eggs that will be scattered throughout Town Square. The children will gather ten eggs and bring them to the trade-in tent to receive a bag of treats. To ensure all little ones can participate, pre-registration is required for each hunt. The Easter Bunny will also be available to capture your spring photos from 10AM – 1PM.
April 1 (Rye) Make a Bunny & Eggs with Polymer at Rye Arts Center. 2 PM – 3 PM/3 PM -4 PM. Create an adorable bunny and eggs! This is a special project from Terry Taylor’s new book Clay Play Whimsical Garden now available on Amazon. Using polymer clay you will learn how to make simple shapes with clay and put them together to form a cute sculpture. All projects will be baked at home with simple instructions included with each project. Ages 5-8: 2-3 PM, Ages 9-12: 3-4 PM. $35/person (members receive a discount).
April 1 (Katonah) Morning Farm Chores at Muscoot Farm. 8:30 AM – 11 AM. Become a farmer for a day and join our staff as you feed, clean, and care for our animals! Pre-registration is required; $25 for a group of two; available to children ages 6 – 14. Participants will meet at Muscoot’s Reception Center with sturdy, closed-toe footwear.
April 1 (Ossining) Something Fishy for April Fools at Teatown. Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb to learn the fascinating history behind the most mischievous holiday: April Fools’ Day. Find out what fish have to do with it while making aquatic art. This program also involves a short, steep walk to Vernay Lake, so come to craft, but please dress for the weather. 10 AM and 2 PM. $10/family (members), $15/family (nonmembers). Limited to six families/time slot. No more than five family members/family.
April 2 (Briarcliff Manor) Easter Egg Decorating Family Event at A Maze in Pottery. 9 AM – 10:30 AM. We are going to set up different FUN pottery technique painting stations like Specialty Glazes, Paint Chips, Splattering, Bubbles, and more… Such a fantastic family activity and a way to build memories!
Choose your package. Can add on Easter peep for additional fee. :
🥚4 EGGS $44 +t ax
🥚6 EGGS $64 + tax
🥚8 Eggs $80 + tax
April 2 (Yonkers) Pre Passover Jewish Family Festival at Ridge Hill. 3-5 PM. Enjoy Passover crafts, music by March the Music Man, petting zoo, balloon artists and more. Free.
April 8 (Katonah) Animal Interactions at Muscoot Farm. 10 AM – 11 AM. Join us for the opportunity to enter one of our enclosures where you will see, touch, and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice! Due to the nature of this program, pre-registration is required, with tickets being $25 per person, and is only available to those 8+
April 15-April 16 (Tarrytown) Spring Flower Show at the Lyndhurst Estate. 10 AM – 4 PM. Tickets: $30/adults, $28/seniors, AAA, Military and students, $18/youth (ages 6-16), Free/ages 5 and under. Enjoy a variety of flower art installations throughout the historic mansion. Shop at the botanical market, take a walk and talk lecture, sign up for a workshop and more.
April 16 (Mamaroneck) The Pout Pout Fish at the Emelin Theatre – Turn the poutiest of frowns upside down with this new musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure. When Mr. Fish sets out on a quest to find Miss Clam’s missing pearl, he discovers there is more to him than his permanently plastered pout.
Shows at 11 AM and 2 PM. Recommended for ages 3+/grades PK-2. Show runs approximately 1 hour. Tickets: $24/adults, $19/kids (under 12)
April 16 (Ossining) Spring Forward, Give Back at Teatown. Celebrate National Volunteer Week at Teatown by giving back to the land. Participate in a service project that serves our mission of stewardship and care for the environment. Dress comfortably for active work in changeable spring weather, and bring water and a snack. Tools and safety gear provided. Free. Limited to 25 participants, ages 12+.
April 22 (Ossining) Wildflower Woods Walk at Teatown. 10 AM. Search for signs of spring on this gentle walk in Wildflower Woods with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb. Learn to identify what’s in bloom and do some simple scientific illustration. Wear appropriate active footwear and clothing for changeable spring weather, and bring water and a snack. $3/members, $8/nonmembers. Limited to 15 participants. Open to everyone.
April 23 (Ossining) Everyone out for Earth Week at Teatown. 11 AM and 1 PM. Kick off Earth Week by getting eco-friendly. Join Teens in Teatown educators-in-training for hands-on activities and crafts centered around sustainability. We will also read a story celebrating Earth Day and advocacy. $10/family (members), $15/family (nonmembers). Limited to six families/time slot. No more than five family members/family.
April 30 (Ossining) Terrific Trees at Teatown. 1 PM. Test your tree knowledge and learn something new about our leafy friends. Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will lead us in arboreal appreciation, as we take a short walk in the woods and complete a tree-focused craft. $10/family (members), $15/family (nonmembers). Limited to six families/time slot. No more than five family members/family.
Live Music & Performances:
The Capitol Theatre: (Port Chester) April’s lineup includes: Wilco (March 30-April 1), Sam Morril: The Class Act Tour (April 2), Guster (April 8), Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (April 12), Dane Cook Presents: The Perfectly Shattered Tour (April13), Melvin Seals and JGB (April 14), Father John Misty (April 21) Almost Queen (April 29). *Check the site for the full lineup.
Caramoor (Katonah) Enjoy live music at Caramoor this month including: Ivalas Quartet (April 16), Takács Quartet (April 23), Rachel Podger, violin (April 30). *Check the site for the full lineup.
Emelin Theatre: (Mamaroneck) This month’s lineup includes The British Legends of Rock (April 14), Lucy Darling (April 15), Julie Benko (April 21), The Queen Meets the King (April 22), and Suzanne Vega (April 30). *Check the site for the full lineup
Paramount Hudson Valley: (Peekskill) April’s lineup includes: The Best of the Eagles (April 1), The Wailers (April 15), Jim Messina (April 21) Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti w/ Vanessa Racci (April 22), Inspire to Change the World Concert (April 28), Southern RockFest ft. A Brother’s Revival and Classic Skynyrd Live! (April 29) and Garrison Keillor Tonight! (April 30). *Check the site for the full lineup
Tarrytown Music Hall: (Tarrytown) April’s lineup includes: The Manhattan Transfer 50th Anniversary & Final World Tour (April 1), An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee (April 15), Lez Zeppelin (April 22), The Jayhawks (April 28). *Check the site for the full lineup
April 14 – May 7 (White Plains) Miss Saigon at the White Plains Performing Arts Center – From the creators of Les Miserables, comes a musical of passion and beauty that is the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Nominated for an incredible number of Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk Awards, Miss Saigon is one of Broadway’s biggest hits! Adapted from Puccini’s iconic opera Madam Butterfly, the musical charts the star-crossed romance between an American GI and the young Vietnamese woman who falls in love with him, a romance that plays out against the uncertainty of the Vietnam War.
PLEASE NOTE: The show contains strong language that may be unsuitable for young children.
Performances at 2 PM and 8 PM, depending on the day. Tickets $42-$65/person.
April 15 (Purchase) Angélique Kidjo at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Get ready to move to new sounds and fan favorites with five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo at The Purchase PAC. Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, with sixteen albums to her name. Her most recent, Mother Nature, took home the Grammy for Best Global Music Album this past April, reinforcing her status as a true icon of African music. Met with career-best raves, Mother Nature tackles major issues like the climate crisis and the struggle for freedom, but in Kidjo’s hands, these themes are translated through music that is radiantly joyful. She is a force of nature on stage, with a striking voice and ultra-high-energy presence. Her music cross-pollinates the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk, and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America. This is live music at its best – not to be missed! 8 PM, Tickets: $18.75 – $74.50.
April 20 – April 23 (Purchase) Shen Yun at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops. Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, or the “Way” of the universe, and when divine beings walked upon the earth to inspire humanity. Join us for a night filled with beauty and wisdom, courage, and hope…Experience Shen Yun! Show times vary with dates. Tickets: $89-$189
April 28 – April 30 (Purchase) Purchase Dance Company Spring Concert at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Show times vary with dates. Tickets: $15-$20.
