Weekend Picks

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

The Form of Matter In collaboration with the Hudson Valley Writers' Center and the Westchester Arts Council, the HVCCA presents four short poetry performances inspired by works of art in the museum (including Daisy Youngblood's Foreign Monkey, right). Saturday and Sunday. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Morning Animal Adventures Meet one of the animals and learn about its history, conservation status, and ecological connections. Saturday, 11:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Plaza Suite A production of the Neil Simon play by The Mighty, the Paramount's theater in residence. Saturday, 8:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest We saw this film by Michel Ocelo last weekend with my son and we were blown away by the animation and storytelling. Saturday and Sunday, 12:00. Jacob Burns Film Center

Duos & Trios A family music experience intended to bring family members together onstage to perform music of any kind to celebrate the role music can play in every family’s life. Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00. Croton Council on the Arts, Croton Free Library

Westchester Symphonic Winds The Westchester Symphonic Winds perform music by Tscherpnin and Persichetti. Saturday, 8:000. Tarrytown Music Hall

E.T. The Extra-Terrestial A free showing of the Spielberg classic. Sunday, 3:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Cooking Greens Harvest greens in the greenhouse and then cook up a delicious snack. Leave with tips and recipes to use at home. Sunday, 2:00. Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

The Winter World of Animals Discover how animals stay warm in the cold months. Saturday, 1:00. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation