What’s on Tap for the Weekend in the Mid Hudson Valley Area

The weather forecast says that we will return to cool temperatures today and tomorrow, with some chance of rain. But it still means that it is a good weekend to enjoy many of the artistic and outdoor activities in the area. Here is a sampling:

American Folk concert: The Jug Tavern of Sparta will present Tim Rowell, an old-time music specialist, in a free concert called The Roots of American Folk Music on Saturday. Rowell will be joined by fiddler Ambrose Verdibello in a program that showcases how the traditional music of British Isle immigrants combined with African influences to form the distinct sound of Appalachian folk music. There will be a family performance at 3:00 pm and concert for a general audience at 7:00 pm. While both shows are appropriate for all ages, the afternoon program is recommended for families with children up to the age of 11. The tavern is located at Revolutionary Road and Rockledge Avenue in Ossining

Car Show: The Lions Club of Bedford Hills will hold a Car Show on Sunday, in the Katonah Commuter Parking Lot #3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes for Best Cars by Class and People’s Choice Awards will be presented. The entrance fee is $5 per person, with children 5 and under admitted free.

Faust in Yorktown: The Taconic Opera is opening its 19th season with one of performances of Charles Gounod’s Faust. The opera tells the tale of a good man who sells his soul to the devil for a few moments of earthly pleasure. The opera is in French, with professional soloists and orchestra, and with supertitles above the stage. The performances will be held at the Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights, NY on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. A wide range of ticket prices are available and significant reductions are offered for seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the company website at www.taconicopera.org or call the toll-free number: (855) 88-OPERA (855-886-7372).

Heathers: The White Plains Performing Arts Center is presenting “Heathers: The Musical!” Based on the 1988 movie, the show is at look at the social hierarchy of high school. Tickets range from $25 to $35. Performances are Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, White Plains City Center. For further information, click here.

Chess, Music, and Dance: The National Scholastic Chess Foundation (NSCF) is presenting an afternoon performance entitled “The Queen’s Journey: An Exploration of Chess, Music and Dance” at ArtsWestchester on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The performance will feature dance and music inspired by the game of chess as well as a brief history of the evolution of the queen, the most powerful piece on the chessboard and an explanation of how chess can inspire group collaboration presented by some of the girls from the NSCF chess programs. The Queen’s Journey is a free event but seating is limited and reservations are required. For tickets, visit here.

Rummage Sale: The Pearl River United Methodist Church will hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available. The sale includes men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, toys, and household items. The church is located at 130 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River, NY. For more information and directions please go to www.pearlriverumc.com or call (845) 735-2241.

Scholarship Fundraiser: Trisha Blue and the Rubber City Souls will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tom & Jerry’s Ale House, 987 Route 22 Brewster, NY10509. The concert is free and is a fundraiser for the Janette Lambert Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has been set up for students at Brewster High School. For further information, click here.

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