Weekend Events

Activities and things to do this weekend in Northern Westchester:

Candles Made of Sand Help collect sand and create candles to take home. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Park

Nature Quest Show your knowledge of nature in this treasure hunt. Saturday, 1:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Tools, Toys, and Foods Learn about the heritage and habits of the Eastern woodland Indians in this progam that has enthralled thousands of school children over the years. Saturday, 1:00. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

The Derek Trucks Band Just 27 years old, Derek Trucks has forged a name for himself as an innovative guitar virtuoso, and was recently featured on the cover of Rolling Stone for their "New Guitar Gods" issue. Saturday, 8:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Rising Stars Now in its seventeenth year, the Rising Stars Program showcases the talents of promising young classical musicians. Saturday, 8:00; Sunday, 4:00. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

Free Family Day Visit the museum free of charge and enjoy a plush toy-making workshop with Wendy Ann Gardner, author, illustrator, and creator of Scary Stories and Naughty Naughty Pets (as seen on TV!). Saturday, 12:00 to 5:00. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Wallace and Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Catch the Academy Award–winning feature debut (above) of the cheese-loving Wallace and his ever-faithful dog Gromit. Saturday and Sunday, multiple showings. Jacob Burns Film Center

Wolves for Kids Learn about the misconceptions and mythology surrounding wolves and how they're an important part of our natural world, and then get to visit with the Center's own wolves. Sunday, 11:00. Wolf Conservation Center

Least Traveled Path Join this extended hike to a section of the sanctuary that sees far fewer footsteps. Sunday, 1:00. Westmoreland Sanctuary

Randy Stern Guitarist and songwriter Randy Stern strums his stuff. Sunday, 1:00. Peekskill Coffee House