Friday, November 20, 2009

Weekend Picks

Activities and things to do this weekend in Northern Westchester:


The Creative Process Watch as mixed media artist Amy A. Crawley sculpts heads, armatures, and body structures. The artist will create figures from polymer clay and discuss her creative process. Friday, 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Tappan Z Gallery

Linda Eder Acclaimed vocalist and Broadway star Linda Eder presents her new concert "All of Me," an evening of Broadway classics and vocal standards. Friday, 8:00 pm. Paramount Center for the Arts 

Morning Farm Chores Join the farm staff as they feed, groom, and take care of the animals. Saturday 8:00 to 9:30 am. Muscoot Farm

Sylvan Glen Hike Join a naturalist and Club Fit hike leader on a geologic tour of one of Yorktown’s hidden gems, a 200-acre former rock quarry. Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Teatown Lake Reservation 

Seeing Stories: Animal Adventures Children and a parent can listen to and act out stories about all kinds of furry creatures! There will also be instruments to create sound effects and short animated movies to enrich the experience. Saturday, 10:00 to 11:30 am. Jacob Burns Film Center 

Turkey Time Come learn about wild turkeys and their habits and ecology. Saturday, 10:00 am. Teatown Lake Reservation 

Origami Holiday Ornaments Children will discover how to make a peace crane and other ornaments. Saturday, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden 

Hands On in the Pasture Kids can lend a hand with a family-friendly farm chore, and help to collect fresh eggs. Saturday, 10:00 am. Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

Art of Food The 3rd annual innovative and tasty exhibition event. Saturday, 6:00 pm. Rutheny's Brook Street Gallery

An Evening of Coltrane Jazz drummer Bob Meyer and the Youth Quartet will perform works by John Coltrane. Saturday, 7:30 pm. BeanRunner Cafe 

Animals With a Bad Rap Meet a few maligned native species and learn the truth behind the myth. Sunday, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Teatown Lake Reservation 

Jasper String Quartet Inaugurating its residency, the Jasper String Quartet explores three quartets from Eastern Europe. Sunday at 4:00 pm. Caramoor Center for Music

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