Music and outdoor activities are happening all around the county. Join a fun run, listen to Broadway tunes, go birding, see Westminster right here in Westchester, and more
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Start the weekend early with Larchmont’s “Sprint to Flint” run. The one-mile run begins at 6:30 p.m. for children and the 5K kicks off at 7:15 p.m. Pizza and music will follow in Flint Park for all participants. Walkers and runners will hear live music from the Larchmont Music Academy and School Of Rock Mamaroneck on both routes. Head to the American Legion for pizza provided by Villa Maria Pizza following the run. One-mile finishers will enjoy ice pops from Chloe’s Pops. The first 50 people who bring their bib to Billy and Pete’s Burger Bar will receive a free beer or soda. Must register in advance. Flint Park Playhouse Locust Ave Larchmont For more info or to register click here.
2. Broadway Let Loose (6/19)
The Bedford Playhouse brings its Broadway series back to Bedford this summer with four shows as part of the series. They begin the season with Broadway Let Loose, which looks at Broadway show tunes in a way you have never seen or heard before. Shows are on the Great Lawn and run for 75 minutes. The first three shows of the series begin at 5 p.m. with the September show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets: Broadway Series Pass: $100 Adult/$50 Child; Individual Show: $30 Adult/$15 Child; Members: $25.50; Adult/$12.75 Child (individual shows only). Bedford Playhouse 633 Old Post Rd Bedford For more info or tickets click here.
3. Small Group Birding (6/22)
Join the Saw Mill River Audubon for an evening walk through Rockefeller Preserve to watch for different bird species. All levels of bird watchers are invited. Be sure to let the group know if you need to borrow binoculars. Only a few slots left for the small group. The event is free. Rockefeller State Park Preserve 25 Sleepy Hollow Rd Sleepy Hollow For more info or to register click here.
Events + Culture Calendar
Saturday, June 18
Masters Agility Championship (Tarrytown): Westminster comes to Lyndhurst Mansion beginning June 18. Originally scheduled for January, the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is presented by Purina Pro Plan. Parking is sold out, but viewer tickets are still available. Visit the website to learn more. Tickets: $25-$30, depending on the event.
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway Tarrytown For more info or tickets click here.
Monday, June 20
Lisa & Lori Brigantino perform at Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem): Folk, country, pop, Americana, this sister duo sings it all! By the end of the evening, you are likely to hear a variety of instruments, including guitar, banjo, accordion, ukulele, and percussion all blending with their smooth harmonies. Come to the free family-friendly concert which begins at 6 p.m.
Ruth Keeler Memorial Library 276 Titicus Rd North Salem For more info, visit our music content partner, HearItThere.com, by clicking here.
Tuesday, June 21
Kristina Marinova – 4 Rhapsodies (Tarrytown): Bulgarian pianist Kristina Marinova creates an evening of contrasts with four Rhapsodies that are not often performed together. Enjoy an evening of contrasts from a critically acclaimed pianist. Tickets: $28-$48
Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main St Tarrytown For more info or tickets click here.
Thursday, June 23
Dawny Dew in the Park (Harrison): Bring children aged 1 to 5 to this musical program which is held outdoors through the spring and summer. Enjoy the music and movement. If it rains, the event moves indoors to the Harrison Library (only the first 30 people can head inside).
Riis Park Heineman Pl Harrison For more info click here.
For upcoming community-based events, check out our online Community Calendar by CLICKING HERE.
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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