Friday, March 20, 2009

Weekend Picks

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


Shelter for Survival Kids will construct a shelter in the woods, while learning the importance of team building skills, as well as other survival techniques. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Park Nature Center

Sugaring-Off Party
Celebrate the end of another sugaring season. Learn how sap becomes syrup, taste foods made with our own maple syrup, and tap your feet to fiddle music! Saturday, 1:00. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Spring Equinox Woodlands Hike Welcome spring and hike the farm's 3.5 miles of woodland trails along with Farm staff. Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00. Hilltop Hanover Farm

Saints and Tzadiks
Grammy-winners Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg join forces to present a vocal exploration of the Yiddish and Irish traditions. Saturday, 8:00. Golden Apple Coffeehouse

Three Phantoms in Concert
This benefit for the Jenna's Dream Scholarship Program features The Three Phantoms. Saturday, 8:00. Yorktown Stage

Comedy Night A fundraiser for the Croton Harmon High School Parent Student Association featuring comedians Johnny Lampert, Andy Pitz, and Paul Virzi. Saturday, 8:30. Comedy Night

Pancake Breakfast The sugaring season has ended and now its time for a party. Join the farm staff in enjoying pancakes and real maple syrup. Sunday, 11:00 to 3:00. Muscoot Farm

Poetry Reading Two poets read from their works: Liz Ahl, whose poems have been published in a number of journals; and Cornelius Eady, the author of seven volumes of poetry, most recently Hardheaded Weather. Sunday, 4:00. Hudson Valley Writers Center

Music Without Borders: Indina Menzel The star of Rent and Wicked Idina Menzel sings tunes from her new album "I Stand." Sunday, 7:00. Tarrytown Music Hall

Please Call Home This documentary chronicles the exploits of the Allman Brothers Band (above) from 1970 to 1973. Sunday, 7:30. Paramount Center for the Arts

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