Weekend Picks

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

Frog Music The sounds of spring begin with a chorus of frogs. Explore a vernal pool and watch and listen as spring explodes. Saturday, 11:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Arrowheads and Adzes Kids can learn to transform lumps of stone into elegant Native American tools. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Park Nature Center

Draw On! Listen to a Weston Woods Studio director share secrets of how a picture book becomes an animated short. Then watch documentaries about illustrators Eric Carle and David McPhail and animated stories by Peter H. Reynolds and Maurice Sendak. On Sunday, enjoy animated versions of twelve classic children’s picture books. Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Composting with Worms Believe it or not, but worms create high quality compost in a short amount of time. Learn how to build and care for a worm bin. Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00. Hilltop Hanover Farm

Gunter Hampel Jazz musician Gunter Hampel discusses contemporary jazz and performs two solo sets. Saturday, 2:00 to 6:00. Bean Runner Cafe

Simone Singer, songwriter, and performer Simone sings from a diverse repertoire of jazz, soul, pop, rock, and funk. Saturday, 8:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Late Night Preview Get a sneak-peak of the exhibition Lichtenstein In Process before it opens to the public. Stop by for sparkling spirits, catered desserts, and a special docent tour. Saturday, 8:30 to 10:30. Katonah Museum of Art

The Where of There Let the landscapes of Milton Avery, Marsden Hartley, Charles Sheeler and Georgia O`Keeffe inspire kids to use printmaking and collograph techniques to create their own special place. Bring a photograph of a meaningful place or create an imagined one. Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00. Neuberger Museum of Art

Mary the Muse The ensemble Charis Chamber Voices performs a variety of "masterworks inspired by the feminine divine," including works by Bernstein, Conte, Grieg, Poulenc, Schubert, and Stravinsky. Sunday, 4:00. Bedford Presbyterian Church

Children's Scavenger Hunt Kids can search for a list of natural items—and get great prizes. Sunday, 2:00. Westmorelend Sanctuary

Ariel String Quartet The Ariel String Quartet performs quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms. Sunday, 4:00. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

131 Arts Day Learn about the art center and have fun participating in workshops on drawing, painting, pottery, photography, music, jewelry making and more! Sunday, 10:00 to 4:00. The Katonah Art Center

Bela Fleck: The Africa Project Musician and banjo master Bela Fleck (above) traveled to Africa, where the banjo was born, and returned with a remarkable new body of work. Sunday, 8:00. Tarrytown Music Hall

Hike the Highlands: Popolopen Torne Get a 360 degree view of the Highlands and the Hudson from a gem of a little peak in Harriman State Park. Carpool from Teatown. Sunday, 10:00 to 2:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Great Music Series Pianist Hannah Sun performs works by Bach, Schubert, Debussy, Chopin and Prokofiev. Sunday, 3:00. Ossining Public Library