Weekend Events

Birds, dance, music and more for kids and grownups:

Hudson River Eagle Festival The fourth annual celebration of the bald eagle’s winter return to the Hudson River Valley. Exhibits, hands-on activities, and birds of prey demonstrations will be held all day at Croton Point Park, Teatown, and other sites. Saturday, 9:00 to 4:00. Teatown Lake Reservation, Croton Point Park, Van Cortlandt Manor

Kids Concert: The String Family Children can enjoy the sounds of the violin, viola, cello and bass and learn about bows, bridges and pegs. Saturday, 2:00. Reservations requested. Music Conservatory of Westchester

Candle Making for Kids An expert from Clean Ridge Soap will show children how to make soy wax candles using liquid colorants and fragrance oils. Registration required. Saturday, 1:00 to 3:00. (914) 864-7282. Muscoot Farm

Paintings by Lisa Sokal The opening of an exhibit of the works of Lisa Sokal, which explore the special quality of light near water. Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00. John C. Hart Memorial Library

Flamenco Ole The Philadelphia-based dance company (above) explores new trends and influences in flamenco, while celebrating the tradition of classical dance. Reservations required. Sunday, 3:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company The performance weaves traditional Irish dance with elements of jazz, tap, ballet, and modern dance. Sunday, 5:00. Reservations required. The Performing Arts Center

Young Naturalist Program: For the Birds Kids can celebrate National Wild Bird Feeding Month as they learn to identify common birds, explore how to use different types of seeds and feeders, and create their own bird feeder. Sunday, 1:30 to 3:30. Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Readings Three area writers read their works from the new anthology Illness & Grace, Terror & Transformation. Sunday, 4:30. Hudson Valley Writers' Center