Sway to the tunes of Buddy Guy; laugh your way through a musical comedy; hike while hearing legends of the area; learn how to can the veggies from your garden; and more
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1. Buddy Guy with Special Guest Tom Hambridge (6/10)
Tarrytown Music Hall with support from Webster Bank presents Buddy Guy with Special Guest Tom Hambridge. With 18 solo albums, the legendary Blues artist will be playing highlights from his career and featuring songs from his newest album, The Blues Is Alive and Well. The show begins at 8 p.m. There are only a handful of tickets left for this one-night performance. Ticket prices: $78 – $148. Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main St Tarrytown For more info and tickets click here.
2. Menopause the Musical (6/15)
Menopause the Musical is a comedy about four women who have one thing in common—that time in their life when they are experiencing “The Change.” Laugh your way through the evening at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. The show runs from June 15 through June 25 with the opening night curtain rising at 8 p.m. The show stars: Teri Adams, Megan Cavanagh, Donna J. Huntley, and Rebecca Fisher. Tickets: $49. $69. $89. The Westchester Theatre 480 North Bedford Rd Chappaqua www.thewestchestertheatre.com
3. Local Lore and Legends (6/16)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of only many legends to be told in the area. Take a two-mile twilight hike at the Rockefeller Preserve and see some of the locations which have tales that go back hundreds of years. Visit Spook Rock, Ravens Rock, and Witch’s Spring, just to name a few. Fee: $3. Rockefeller State Park Preserve 25 Sleepy Hollow Rd Sleepy Hollow visitsleepyhollow.com/event/local-lore-and-legends
Larchmont Music Festival (Larchmont): Spend the day frolicking at Flint Park and listening to music from Noon to 9:30 p.m. Be sure to bring your own chairs or blankets for the free event. Special guests include Emily Morris, Megan Herspring, Leo M. O’Connor, and Paddy G.
Clothing and Housewares SWAP at the Hastings Flea! (Hastings): Bring your clean, good condition, quality items to swap for something new. Clothes and small household items are welcome. Be sure to visit the website to read about what types of items are accepted. There will also be a textile recycling collection so bring items that are not able to be swapped in a separate bag. The outdoor event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to register.
The Hastings Flea 131 Southside Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson For more info or to register click here.
Monday, June 13
Beginner Canning to Preserve Summer Veggies (Yorktown Heights): Learn how to can your summer vegetables at the Yorktown Grange at 7 p.m. Yvonne van Cort will take you through the whole easy process of canning using “dilly beans” as your first canning project. Learn where to get your inexpensive supplies and how to get started so you can enjoy your own garden for months to come. Fee: $25. Registration is required.
Yorktown Grange 99 Moseman Rd Yorktown Heights For more info or to register click here.
Tuesday, June 14
Juneteenth Flag Day Craft (Mount Kisco): Celebrate Flag Day and prepare for Freedom Day on June 19 with this create a flag craft from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Materials will be provided for this stick craft. All ages are invited to this free event.
Mt. Kisco Library 100 East Main St For more info or to register click here.
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A media specialist in the education and not-for-profit sectors, Patrice Athanasidy has written in the Hudson Valley for over 25 years. A Bronx native, she loves exploring all the Hudson Valley has to offer from parks to theaters to historic places. Athanasidy is an adjunct professor of communication at Manhattan College and also an alumna. Now a resident of Westchester County, she is a wife and mom of three grown children and has written columns about living fa
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