Friday, April 30, 2010

Weekend Picks

Activities and things to do this weekend in Northern Westchester

Venice Baroque Orchestra The world-renowned Venice Baroque Orchestra performs a special spring concert featuring Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons concerto for violin. Friday, 8:00 pm. Paramount Center for the Arts

Collective Language The jazz band “Collective Language”—Gregg Bendian, Jon Irabagon , Zach Brock, and Peter Brendler—play jazz tunes by Rashied Ali. Friday, 7:30 pm. Bean Runner Café

Warbler Watch The naturalist will guide you on a bird hike to excellent hangouts for these lively spring migrants. Bring binoculars. Saturday, 9:00 am. Croton Point Park 

Wolf Birthday Party Celebrate Kaila’s 15th birthday by helping to assemble a “birthday box.” Then meet the ambassador wolves and visit with some of the red wolves. Saturday, 11:00 am. Wolf Conservation Center

Kids’ Movie and Book Talk Enjoy a screening of Coraline and then participate in a discussion of Neil Gaiman’s scary book that inspired it. (Bring a copy of the book and receive a free child’s ticket.) Saturday, 12:00 pm. Jacob Burns film Center 

Story Sunday Kids can listen to a reading of Harriet Ziefert’s book Birdhouses for Rent and then make a related craft and meet some animals. Sunday, 11:00 am. Teatown Lake Reservation

Penny Social Enjoy a penny auction of farm items. Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Muscoot Farm

Sustainable Living and Design Summer Rayne Oakes, host of Discovery Network’s "Planet Green" and author of Style, Naturally, speaks about her passionate support for sustainable development, sustainable design, and environmental activism. There will also be a showing of eco-friendly jewelry and home décor designs. Sunday, 3:00 pm. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

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