Weekend Picks

The best activities and things to do this weekend in northern Westchester:

Children's Hike We’ll explore the forest and the edge of the pond for early signs of spring. Saturday, 10:00. Westmoreland Sanctuary

Tracking and Tracing Learn how to identify tracks, what they tell us, and where they take us. Kids can make a plaster track and an animal print booklet. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Park Nature Center

Sankofa Celebration The spirit of "Sankofa" is about learning from the past. Join us to celebrate the African American spirit with drumming and storytelling. Saturday, 6:00. Ossining Public Library

Sugaring Season Begins Come help tap a tree and learn where real maple syrup comes from as we kick-off the sugaring season. Saturday, 1:00. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

A Hole in a Tree A hole in a tree is more than what it seems. We’ll take a hike and look at holes made by the carpenter of the woods–the woodpecker! Saturday, 11:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Kirikou and the Sorceress Michel Ocelot's wondrous fantasy based on a West African legend tells the tale of a rambunctious little boy who must outwit an evil sorceress and her minions. Saturday and Sunday, 12:00. Jacob Burns Film Center

Classical Guitar Recital In the first event of the Emerging Artists Series, Matthew Holmes-Linder (above) presents an eclectic mix of the styles that make up "classical guitar." Sunday, 2:00. Croton Free Library

Stephen Clair Singer-songwriter Stephen Clair performs. Sunday, 1:00. Peekskill Coffee House

Acoustic Showcase Three acoustic performers take the stage: Joseph Melillo, Abby Payne, and Anthony Melillo. Sunday, 6:00. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar