Friday, February 22, 2008

Weekend Events

A few ways to have fun this weekend:

Create Your Habitat Children can study the importance of different animal habitats and then build their own habitat. Saturday 1:00. Croton Point Nature Center

Maple Sugar Time Two programs give kids a chance to try their hands at tree tapping:
Tappin' the Trees Learn all about tapping maple trees. Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00. Muscoot Farm
American Indian Sugaring Find out how Native Americans developed the maple sugaring process. Kids can listen to a few stories before tapping some trees the modern way. Saturday, 1:00. Trailside Nature Museum, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

There Will Be Blood Catch the multi-nominated movie before the Oscars. Saturday through Thursday, multiple showings. Jacob Burns Film Center

Photography Exhibit The work of Nina Weinberg Doran is on display. Saturday, 12:00 to 4:00. Eyebuzz Fine Art Gallery

Mardi Gras Party Somebody Scream NY, a Cajun and Zydeco dance series, presents Willis Prudhomme and Red Line Zydeco, along with costume contests and all the Mardi Gras trappings. Saturday, 8:00 to 11:30. Eagles Hall, 7 Old Albany Post Road, Ossining. Somebody Scream NY

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years The theater company M&M Productions performs Emily Mann's work based on the autobiography of Sarah and Elizabeth Delany. Sunday, 2:00. John C. Hart Memorial Library

Winter Wonderland Children ages 7 and up can take a hike through the woods to discover how animals survive the long winter. Afterwards, they can enjoy hot chocolate and a fun craft. Sunday, 11:00. Teatown Lake Reservation