Friday, February 6, 2009

Weekend Picks

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

Hudson River Eaglefest Teatown's 5th annual salute to our valley's noble predator, this year's festival includes birds of prey demonstrations, storytelling by Jonathan Kruk, a play by Arm of the Sea Theater, live music, and lots of games and activities. The festival is held at Croton Point Park. Saturday, 9:00 to 4:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

The Iron Giant In Brad Bird’s first feature film, a giant metal robot falls from space and lands in 1958 small-town Maine. With the voices of Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel, and Harry Connick, Jr. Saturday and Sunday, 12:00. Jacob Burns Film Center

Animals in Winter Explore animals' strategies for winter survival through animal tracking, finding clues, and interpreting nature's hidden treasures. Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00. Hilltop Hanover Farm Farm

Open Mic Night Enjoy poetry and music–and share some of your own. Saturday, 7:00. Rutheny's Brook Street Gallery

The Clean House A play by Sarah Ruhl tells the tale of a husband having an affair with an older women, a cleaning lady who doesn't like to clean, and the search for the perfect joke. Saturday, 8:00. The Infinity Repertory Theatre

3 Ton Jack Catch the classic rock of 3 Ton Jack. Saturday, 9:30. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar

Old Fashioned Valentine's Day Kids can make heartfelt cards and crafts. Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00. Muscot Farm

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Twenty year's after being featured by Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is still performing their soulful tunes. Sunday, 3:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Two Children's Plays "The Lorax and Moneybags" is inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic and tells the tale of a villain bewitched by the beauty of the Truffula Trees. "Queen Kunka Bunka and Her Royal Rotten Rascals" is an original musical in rap. Sunday, 1:00. The Children's Theater Company of Peekskill

Bloody Murder The play by M&M Productions offers a comedic take on the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery. Sunday, 2:00. Yorktown Library

Landscape Lighting Design Internationally known landscape lighting designer Janet Lennox Moyer shows how light can reconnect us to our gardens after the sun goes down. Sunday, 4:00. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

The Trio Con Brio Classical musicians The Trio Con Brio performs works by Martinu, Taffanel, Kabalevsky and Mendelssohn. Sunday, 2:00. Croton Free Library

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