Things to Do for the First Fall Weekend

It looks like it will be a fine fall weekend, the first weekend of Autumn. The leaves are starting to turn and maybe you are looking for something to do. Why not check some of these events out?

· 55th Annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show: More than 185 artists will take part in one of the best art and fine craft fairs in the country and it will start at 10 a.m. at the Community Park at 205 Business Park Drive. A wide variety of mediums including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and wearable art will be showcased. The show also features free guided tours, kid friendly activities, a diverse food court and free on-site parking. Proceeds benefit the town’s libraries. Admission is $12. For further information, click here.

· Fall Harvest Festival: Green Chimneys will hold its Annual Fall Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the offers fun-filled and educational activities for the entire family! The day begins with a Children’s Harvest Fun Run around the Green Chimneys horse barn and Tom’s Trail. The rest of the day is filled with seasonal activities like pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze. Additional activities include pony rides, wildlife demonstrations, and other live animal events. Green Chimneys is at 400 Doansburg Road in Brewster. For further information, click here.

· Lewisboro Library Fair: The 56th annual Lewisboro Library Fair will be held rain or shine, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Onatru Farm Town Park. The Fair highlight is the Book Sale, with “Attic Treasures” and Toy sales, a silent auction, food, music, vintage cars, an amazing maze, kids’ games and local vendors. There will be an After-Sale of book and Attic Treasure bargains on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park is at 99 Elmwood Road in South Salem.

· Kids’ Heritage Day: Come celebrate Heritage Day at the Southeast Museum Saturday at 10:00AM. This program for kids celebrates your family heritage and helps them learn about other cultures! There will be storytelling and children will make their own Heritage Day poster. The museum is at 67 Main Street in Brewster.

· Hudson Valley Irish Fest: Peekskill’s Riverfront Green Park is the site for the Hudson Valley Irish Fest. There will be music by Irish recording artists Mundy, Aoife Scott, The Narrowbacks and more on two stages! There will also be activities for the children as well as Irish imports, arts, crafts, a food court, historical and artistic displays, a spoken word tent, and more. $10 General Admission; Children under 12, always free.

· Maryknoll Car Cruise and Drive-In: The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Car Cruise & Drive-In is the first event in a new series of free Maryknoll community outreach programs that blend entertainment and education about Maryknoll's work in serving the poor around the world. The showcase of older cars begins at 4 p.m. and the owners of older cars will enjoy a screening of “American Grafitti” from their cars at 7:15 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, October 1. Maryknoll is at 55 Ryder Road. For information, 914-941-7636, extension 2493.

· String Quartet in Valhalla: The Ariel String Quartet of Israel will perform on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in the Academic Arts Theatre on the Valhalla campus at Westchester Community College. General admission ticket are $22, with $20 for seniors and students, and $16 for children under age 13. For online credit card purchases, please visit here and click on the “Buy Tickets” link.

· Jazz on Sunday: The Valley Cottage Library will present the Sorin Zlat Quartet at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. will perform renowned jazz standards from the jazz greats such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Victor Young, and Michel Legrand. The library is at 110 Route 303 in Valley Cottage.

· Newburgh Open Studios: The 6th Annual Newburgh Open Studios tour on Saturday and Sunday offers a unique opportunity to see the work and meet many of the artists in the City of Newburgh's growing arts community. The studios are located in some amazing historic buildings, most of which are rarely open to the public. This is a self-guided tour, much of it walkable. Maps will be available starting on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00am at Newburgh Art Supply, 5 Grand Street.

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