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Pretty Lights at The Cap for three nights, Low Cut Connie plays ArtsWestchester & a Dobbs Ferry home with an assumable 3.25% mortgage
Hello, Westchester!
We start off with a fun piece of local news from earlier this month, in case youād missed itā¦
On August 3rd, baseball player and Westchester native, Sammy Stafura, was halfway through a seven-hour bus trip to Georgia with his minor league teammates when he got a phone call from the Pittsburgh Pirates (the organization he played for) telling him heād been traded to the New York Mets (the team he grew up a diehard fan of). A few more hours on the bus, an Uber, a flight, and a drive later, Stafura was with his new team, the Brooklyn Cyclones, and with them the start of his journey through the New York Mets system. The 21-year old from Cortlandt Manor (Panas HS) is now a top-10 prospect for his hometown team and you can catch him playing against the Yankeesā affiliate Hudson Valley Renegades in Dutchess County at the end of the month.
Weāve got some great summer events around the county this week with the Sleepy Hollow Carnival and the The Peakās Beach Session catching our eye. Hope you get to take advantage of the sunny spells this week! See you out there!
š Know Your County
We had two more questions last week including Photo Friday. Letās see how we did!
Last Tuesday, we asked:
Of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and White Plains, which Westchester city is the most densely populated?
The answer isā¦ Mount Vernon!
According to World Population Review, Mount Vernonās population density is 16,383 people per square mile and is the second most densely populated city in the entire state behind only New York City (28,441)! The second most densely populated city in Westchester is Yonkers at 11,815, which was selected by 54% of you; 21% correctly chose Mount Vernon.
We fared much better on the Photo Friday question, however, with 74% of you correctly identifying Valhalla as the final resting place of Yankee legend Lou Gehrig. There are a few other Yankee icons buried in Valhalla, including the great Babe Ruth. Itās worth a trip over there with a young athlete in the family of your own, just donāt be surprised if they refuse to leave their own hard-earned game ball behind!
Letās go againā¦
Last week, Playland Park debuted a new ride called Scorpios to go along with its already famous Dragon Coasterā¦
In which Mariah Carey music video did the Dragon Coaster, and Playland Park, feature? |
Good luck!
In todayās edition:
Featured eventsā¦ catch Mumford & Sonsā opener for free on the beach and three nights of beats and light shows at The Cap
Family funā¦ four days of carnival fun in Sleepy Hollow and a mermaid & pirate party at WCM
Grown ups & date nightsā¦ Low Cut Connie plays White Plains; candle making and wine tasting in Yorktown
Worth a drive from Ardsley Car Washā¦ popular comic Brian Regan plays three nights in Ridgefield, CT
Where the heart isā¦ a Dobbs Ferry beauty with an opportunity to assume its 3.25% mortgage rate!
And a message from our partners, QueenBHive, giving you, your business, or brand the visibility and support it needs, and QueenBPoker, hosting your epic game night.
Now letās get to it!
š The Pulse
Loving Westchesterās Featured Events!
š 107.1 The Peakās Beach Sessions: Medium Build w/ Aubory Bugg
Wed., Aug. 19 | The Barley Beach House, Rye | 7p | Free
The summer hits keep coming for 107.1 The Peakās Beach Sessions as they host Medium Build, who just opened for Mumford & Sons during their recent Madison Square Garden run of shows last week. Catch him for free on the beach with your toes in the sand.
Fresh off opening for Mumford at MSG, and now on the beach in Rye ā
šļø Pretty Lights: Soundship Space Bus Tour
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 21-23 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6:30p, Show 8p | $95+
The electronic producer known for fusing hip-hop beats, soul samples, and modular synthesizers with immersive, breathing light shows lands at the Cap for a three-night run. This is music built to be felt in a room like this, where the sound and the visuals wrap around you. Three-day passes and premier parking are available. 18+ unless with a guardian.
Three nights of beats and light shows in a hundred-year-old theater ā
šŗ Hops on Hudson Makers Market
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 22-23 | 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring | 11a-5p | Free admission
Seventy local designers, creators, artisans, and artists set up this weekend in the Hudson Valleyās Cold Spring for a Hops on the Hudson Makers Market. We visited for their June sale and take it from us, itās a perfect day to spend a summer weekend day with a stroll down Cold Springās antique-laden Main Street.
Take it from us who went in June: pair the market with a stroll down Cold Spring's Main Street ā
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Family Fun!
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šŖ Sleepy Hollow Carnival
Thu.-Sun., Aug. 20-23 | Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow | Check the link for daily start times | Free admission, ride wristbands $35
The Friends of Sleepy Hollow host the Sleepy Hollow Carnival at Kingsland Point Park, complete with food, fun games, and excitement for all ages. Free admission, ride wristbands available for unlimited daily rides.
š¬ Movies on the Lawn: Top Gun
Thu., Aug. 20 | Tarrytown House Estate, Tarrytown | Sunset | Complimentary for hotel guests, Non-hotel guests are welcome for $5 admission
Tarrytown House Estate hosts "Movies on the Lawnā with a screening of the 1986 classic Top Gun. Food and drinks available.
š¬ Movies on the Trail: The Blind Side
Fri., Aug. 21 | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Dobbs Ferry | 8:30p-10:30p | Free
The Michael Oher football story screens on the east lawn of the Keeper's House. Bring a chair or blanket and your own refreshments. All ages.
šŖ Retro Bake and Craft: The 1970s
Sat., Aug. 22 | Lasdon Park, Katonah | 11a-1p | $5
Kids bake M&M party cookies and learn to quilt while making a Lasdon Kids snack mat, all with a 1970s theme. Ages 6 and up, registration required, six children max.
š¦ Monarch Habitat Hike
Sat., Aug. 22 | Rockwood Hall, Sleepy Hollow | 12p-2p | $4
A family-friendly two-mile hike exploring monarch butterfly habitat, covering their life cycle, migration, and decline, with frequent stops to spot specimens.
š Apex TCG Show
Sun., Aug. 23 | Sonesta White Plains Downtown, White Plains | 11a-4p | Ticket prices vary
A buy, sell, and trade card show with PokƩmon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, slabs, singles, vintage cards, and sealed product. Bring your binders and want lists.
š§ Pirates and Mermaids Day
Sat., Aug. 22 | Westchester Children's Museum, Rye | 10:30a-12:30p and 2p-4p | Included with admission
The museum turns into a world of pirates and mermaids for a day, with two program sessions morning and afternoon. Come in costume, hunt for treasure, and let the little ones dive into imaginative play right on the Long Island Sound.
Grown Ups & Date Nights
š· Jakob Dreyer Quartet at Ken's Jazz Attic
Thu., Aug. 20 | Bar Aida, Larchmont | Doors 6:30p, Show 7p | Ticket prices vary
Bassist-composer Jakob Dreyer plays modern jazz behind his new album Roots and Things, joined by John Ellis on sax, Simon Moullier on vibes, and Kenn Salters on drums. A monthly pop-up jazz club in an intimate, listening-focused space.
š¬ Wild Inside
Opens Fri., Aug. 21 | Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville | Showtimes vary | $15 members, $20 nonmembers
Penny Lane's documentary follows Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo, on his odyssey through Manhattan as he discovers he was wild inside all along. Rated NR, 95 minutes.
š Tristate Comedy Club: Adrienne Iapalucci
Fri., Aug. 21 | 189 East Post Road, White Plains | 7:30p | $25+
New York-based comedian, writer, and performer, Adrienne Iapalucci, plays Tristate Comedy Club in support of her Netflix special, āThe Dark Queenā directed by Louis CK and produced by Ari Shaffir.
š Fun Bunch Totally Wicked Line Dance Workshop
Sat., Aug. 22 | Peekskill Fire House, Peekskill | 11a-2p | $20 advance, $25 at the door
An Oz-themed soul line dance workshop with Steve "Fun Bunch" Dillard and three guest instructors from Connecticut and Maryland. Beginner to intermediate dances taught, then practiced. Wear pink for Glinda, green for Elphaba, or come in costume.
šÆļø A Taste of Italy: Candle Making and Wine Tasting
Sat., Aug. 22 | Art-N-Soul Studio NY, Yorktown Heights | 3p-5p | Ticket prices vary
Craft your own candles while tasting wines from Italy, hosted by Midnight Embers Candle Co. All experience levels welcome.
š¹ Low Cut Connie: Solo Piano Performance
Sat., Aug. 22 | ArtsWestchester, White Plains | Doors 6p, Show 7p | Ticket prices vary
Frontman Adam Weiner plays a rare solo piano set in the ArtsWestchester gallery, a benefit show presented by 107.1 The Peak. Proceeds support ArtsWestchester. All ages.
Game nights are having a moment in Westchester, and if you've ever wanted to host a poker or casino night without the stress of figuring out the rules or rounding up chips, QueenBPoker is the answer. They come to your home, venue, office, and handle everything you may need from teaching the table to running the night. Casual, corporate, charity. No experience needed, just people who want a good time.
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š Brian Regan
Wed.-Fri., Aug. 19-21 | Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT | Wed. 7:30p, Thu.-Fri. 8p | Ticket prices vary
The comedian Vanity Fair called the funniest stand-up alive comes to Ridgefield for a three-night run. Also known for his role in Peter Farrelly's series Loudermilk.
š§ Soundbath in a Salt Cave
Thu., Aug. 20 | Salt Cave of Darien, Darien, CT | 6:15p-7:30p | Ticket prices vary
A guided meditative session in a salt cave with journaling, breathwork, and a crystal-bowl sound bath in anti-gravity chairs. Ages 16 and up.
š Murder Mystery Dinner: I Love the '80s to Death
Thu., Aug. 20 | Roger Sherman Inn, New Canaan, CT | 6:30p-8:30p | $40 (show only)
An interactive 1980s-themed murder mystery where you join the investigation to solve the crime. Come in '80s attire. Dinner and beverages available Ć la carte.
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š” Where the Heart Is
Incredible homes are listed in Westchester every week. Hereās one that caught our eye
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The Key Details: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2,304 square feet ($586 / square foot)
What We Love About It: Dobbs Ferry living with an Ardsley Schools address is a combination that's hard to beat, and this one comes with a flexible layout to match. A first-floor bedroom doubles as a home office, the primary suite has its own walk-in closets and private bath upstairs, and the finished walk-out lower level adds another 1,220 square feet, room enough for a family room, gym, or guest space. All told it's roughly 3,524 square feet of finished living. The real standout, though, is the assumable mortgage at a 3.25% interest rate, a rare find in this market. Add in the easy walk to Dobbs Ferry's shops and restaurants and a Metro-North commute into Manhattan, and it's Rivertowns living at its most convenient.
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See you out there!
