Friday, December 12, 2008

Weekend Events

Activities and things to do this weekend in northern Westchester:

Milk There's only one place in Westchester to catch Gus Van Sant's acclaimed new movie (right), starring Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, and James Franco. Multiple showings. Jacob Burns Film Center

Breakfast with the Birds Early risers can search for and observe a number of species who have taken up residence in our forests for the winter. Saturday, 8:00. Westmoreland Sanctuary

Crafts Fair Come see crafts made by local artists and artisans at the historic farmhouse building. The fair is sponsored by Something Good in the World. Saturday, 12:00 to 5:00. Hilltop Hanover Farm

Ornithology for Kids Learn how to identify and categorize bird specimens. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Park Nature Center

Christmas on the Farm Spend the evening sipping mulled cider, munching holiday goodies, and listening to carolers. Then enjoy a tour of the farm by lantern. Saturday and Sunday, 5:00 to 7:00. Muscoot Farm

Croton Artisans Holiday Boutique Check out handcrafted goods by local artisans. Saturday, 10:00 to 4:30. Our Savior Lutheran Church

Feeding Time What’s on the menu today? Tasty crickets? Juicy worms? Turtle salad? Join in as we feed Teatown’s menagerie. Saturday, 1:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Naturalist`s Choice Hike One of the museum`s naturalists will select and lead a 2 to 3 mile hike. Saturday, 1:00. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Rent The Random Farm Kids Theater presents a "school edition" of the popular musical. Rent. The inspiring story about friends and artists struggling in Greenwich Village still contains mature themes, but the profanity has been removed. Saturday, 8:00; Sunday, 1:00 and 6:00. Yorktown Stage

Brandenburg Celebration The Aulos Ensemble returns to Caramoor with a program featuring three of the Brandenburg concerti. Saturday, 8:00. Caramoor Center for Music and Arts

Author's Reading
2008 National Book Award Winner Judy Blundell is the author of many best-selling novels. She'll read from and sign copies of her latest novel for young adults, What I Saw and How I Lied. Sunday, 3:30. Katonah Museum of Art

Tribes Hill Winter Solstice Concert
The seventh annual Tribes Hill concert features songs in native languages which spotlight the diversity of celebration and highlight our commonality. This year’s concert includes performances by Kathleen Pemble, Joe Iadanza, James Durst, and many more. Sunday, 3:00. Tarrytown Music Hall

A Christmas Carol Enjoy a dramatic reading of the Dickens classic. Sunday, 2:00. Yorktown Library

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