Your Best Bets: What to Do This Weekend (and Beyond)
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Scenic ice skating outdoors; celebrate International Women’s Day; making the most of chocolate(!); musical events to enjoy; and more
Good morning! Today is Thursday, March 3, and you are reading today’s section of Examiner+, a digital newsmagazine serving Westchester, Putnam, and the surrounding Hudson Valley.
Patrice’s Picks: This Week’s Three Best Bets
1. Close out the ice skating season at Bear Mountain State Park (3/6):
Enjoy mountain views as you skate at the outdoor rink at Bear Mountain State Park just across the Hudson River. The season closes after the last session on March 6. Bring your own figure skates or take advantage of the rentals available for $10 a pair; sizes range from toddler 8 to adult 13. Round out the day with a ride on the carousel and refreshments or take a walk on the grounds around Hessian Lake. Session hours: 10-11:30 a.m., 12-1:30 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m., 4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Admission is $5; children 4 and under skate free. Parking is $10. Be sure to check ahead for possible rink closures due to weather or maintenance.
Bear Mountain State Park Ice Skating Rink
Route 9W North
Bear Mountain
www.bearmountainicerink.org
2. Celebrate International Women’s Day with WMN Unite (3/8)
Eat, drink, network, shop, and more at WMN Unite’s first fundraiser held at O2 Living Sanctuary on International Women’s Day. Moderated by Serena Norr, a group of panelists will speak on topics of Sustainability, Financial Wellness, Missions Aligning with Personal Ethos, and the Universal Plight of the Modern Woman during the formal part of the program. Nosh on light bites by Maria’s Table. Take part in the interactive workshops, including meditation and henna. Visit the unique boutique featuring local women-owned vendors and artisans. Suggested donation: $25.
O2 Living Sanctuary
792 NY-35
Cross River
www.wmnunite.org/international-womens-day
3. Go around the world musically with the family at Fiesta With Flor (3/5)
The whole family can enjoy music from around the world as they listen to stories, dance, and sway to the music with Flor. Join her on a journey to where the rhythms were born. Recommended for ages 4-8. Free for members and $5 for nonmembers (with admission). Registering in advance is recommended.
Westchester Children’s Museum
100 Playland Parkway
Rye
www.discoverwcm.org
Events + Culture Calendar
Thursday, March 3
Buster Keaton’s The General followed by a Q&A at the Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville): Take a step back in time as you view Buster Keaton’s The General, the last great comedy of the silent era, at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Ben Model will provide live piano accompaniment. Andrew Jupin will moderate a Q&A by Dana Stevens, author of the book Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century, after the movie. See why The General is still on many critics’ top comedies list. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers).
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville
Friday, March 4
Billy Joel Tribute Show at the WPPAC (White Plains): David Clark brings Billy Joel’s music to White Plains with his tribute show, “Songs in the Attic,” on March 4. Clark’s musical prowess blends with his wit to create a tribute night full of songs by the Piano Man. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 – $49.50, including facility fee.
White Plains Performing Arts Center
11 City Place, 3rd Floor
White Plains
Monday, March 7
Cooking with Chocolate demonstration (Bronxville, virtual): Explore the sweet and savory sides of chocolate with cooking instructor and recipe developer Vanessa Young at the Bronxville Public Library on March 7, at 3 p.m. Learn how to use the ingredient of chocolate in desserts, dinner and more, all from your own kitchen while on zoom. Register for your zoom link.
Bronxville Public Library
201 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville
www.bronxvillelibrary.org/events/the-sweet-and-savory-sides-of-chocolate-zoom/
Wednesday, March 9
Open Mic Night at Birdsall House (Peekskill): Considered one of the best open mic nights in the county, Birdsall House, invites all types of musicians to perform every Wednesday night with sign up beginning at 7:30 p.m. Host, Jack Grace, keeps the evening flowing while guests enjoy the food and drink along with the live performances.
Birdsall House
970 Main Street
Peekskill
www.birdsallhouse.net
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 family life on the autistic spectrum.
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