🌸 Lyndhurst Mansion's Flower House Opens This Weekend

Plus, King Kone opens for the season and Micky Dolenz brings the '60s

April 17, 2026

Happy Friday, Westchester!

 

Well… that escalated quickly.

 

One minute we’re in jackets, the next it’s 80 degrees, flowers everywhere, birds going full soundtrack mode, and every field in Westchester suddenly booked solid.

 

We’ve been leaning into it this week, getting out to a few openings and events… a strong reminder of how quickly everything ramps up when the weather turns. It’s been a busy one… a Westchester SC vs NYCFC matchup, a slightly unexpected moment with one of our favorite authors, Colm Tóibín at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center (what a building, by the way), and the return of a local staple… more on that below.

 

It really feels like the season has properly kicked off, and this weekend follows suit. A few Earth Day bits woven in (the good kind… where the kids come home with something heartfelt you commit to displaying… until it quietly disappears one day), some genuinely great foodie and drink-worthy options not far from our borders, comedy on our doorstep, and plenty in between.

 

Whether you’re rolling deep with the crew, or managing a rare escape… there’s a lot to get into. So, without any further ado…

 

Get stuck in, and then get out!

 

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In today’s edition:

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💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

Lyndhurst’s “Flower House” is in full bloom

Sat.-Sun., Apr. 18-19 | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | 10a-5p | $29+

 

Twenty-plus floral designers transform Lyndhurst's Gothic Revival mansion into an immersive botanical showcase, with each room given its own installation. Outside, a market with 40-plus vendors fills the estate grounds.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Cross County Center, Yonkers | 11a-1p

 

Join Cross County Center for an Earth Day family event in partnership with the Westchester Parks Foundation, Kids can create plantable cards made from recycled seed paper and decorative markers or watercolors alongside live entertainment and sustainability-focused activities.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | $67.50+

 

Monkees drummer and vocalist Micky Dolenz brings his anniversary tour to Tarrytown, celebrating six decades of the band's music with an evening of the hits that defined a generation.

Thanks to our partner, QueenBPoker!

 

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📆 What’s Happening?

Family Fun!

Sat., Apr. 18 | Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 12p | $17.50+

 

The Rock and Roll Playhouse introduces the next generation of music fans to the Dave Matthews Band catalog through an all-ages show featuring Rob Messina's Dave Matthews Experience. Games and movement round out this morning of live music.

 

🌍 Earth Day Weekend at WCM

Sat.-Sun., Apr. 18-19 | Westchester Children's Museum, Rye | 9:30a-5:30p

 

The museum goes all-in on Earth Day with STEAM stations including solar-powered race cars, wind turbine building, and recycled sculpture making. Taylor Ganis visits the Pretend Play Stage on Saturday at 3p for a reading of Greeny La Roo and the Earth Crew!

 

🔥 Campfire Building and S'mores at Marshlands Conservancy

Sat., Apr. 18 | Marshlands Conservancy, Rye | 1-2:30p | Free

Learn the basics of safe fire-building before putting those skills to work over s'mores at this free outdoor program at Rye’s Marshlands Conservancy.

 

Sat.-Sun., Apr. 18-19 | Irvington Theater, Irvington | Times & tickets vary, check link above for details

 

Open Arts Alliance presents the Tony Award-winning Shrek: The Musical at the Irvington Theater, with a cast of young performers bringing the ogre, Donkey, Princess Fiona, and Lord Farquaad to life across a full production weekend.

 

Sun., Apr. 19 | Shames JCC on the Hudson, Tarrytown | 10a-12p | $20+

 

Puppeteer Brad Shur performs a 45-minute show using only recycled cardboard, then stays on for a hands-on workshop where 30 ticket holders build their own cardboard puppet characters alongside him. The workshop is best suited for grades K-3.

 

Sun., Apr. 19 | Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill | 3p | $27.50

 

Self-proclaimed "Bubbleologist" Jamie leads a high-energy family show at the Paramount, filling the theater with bubbles ranging from tiny pops to minivan-sized creations.

 

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

📸 Meet & Greet: Lindsay Linton Buk at Bedford Books

Sat., Apr. 18 | Bedford Books, Bedford | 12-1p | Free

 

Photographer and author Lindsay Linton Buk celebrates the release of Women Shaping the West: Stories from Wyoming, a portrait of 25 Wyoming women blending memoir, photography, and storytelling. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Multiple venues, Katonah | 3-7p

 

Galleries and shops along the avenue open for special art-focused events and pop-up installations, soundtracked by three live music performances, and sweetened by Bona Bona’s ice cream truck.

 

😂 StandUp Comedy Night at Winfield Street Coffee

Sat., Apr. 18 | Winfield Street Coffee, Rye | 7p | Free

 

TriState Standup brings a free evening of stand-up to Winfield Street Coffee in Rye, hosted by Alex Kollar and featuring sets from Chris Warren, David Beckles Jr., Jess Xu, and Anthony Zenhauser. Seating begins at 7p; arrive early as seats are first-come.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Tre Angelina, White Plains | 8p | $25 cover, $20 food / drink minimum

 

A night of NYC-circuit stand-up in the private dining room at Tre Angelina, featuring Chris James (America's Got Talent), Jessica Levin (New York Comedy Festival), Dean David, Alex Pischera, and Ben Rosenfeld.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill | 8p | $91.50+

 

Broadway's most-decorated performer, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, brings her concert show to Peekskill, performing songs from her Tony-winning roles in Carousel, Ragtime, and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill alongside favorites from her acclaimed recordings.

 

Sun., Apr. 19 | Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park, Dobbs Ferry | 10a-4p

 

Forty-plus curated vintage and antique dealers set up along the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry for a Sunday market spanning furniture, fashion, art, lighting, and decor. Food trucks and live music will be on hand.

 

 

The Beat… Westchester’s Live Music Scene

 

Featured Gig

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | Bethany Arts Community, Ossining | 8-9:30p | $20

 

Five singer-songwriters sit in the round Nashville-style at Bethany Arts Community, taking turns performing original songs and sharing the stories behind them. The spring lineup features Jessica Carmen Courtney, Dylan Patrick Ward, Becki Davis, Will Stratton, and Siobhan O'Malley.

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🚗 Worth a Drive

Sat.-Sun., Apr. 18-19 | Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park | 11a-5p | Free entry

 

Hudson Valley's only sake brewery celebrates the arrival of spring this weekend with its Cherry Blossom Festival. Browse handcrafted artisanal goods, local food vendors, and Dassai’s sake offerings while picnicking under the cherry blossoms.

 

Sat., Apr. 18 | The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park | 2-5p | $30+

 

The CIA's 7th annual beer festival brings together 20-plus local and regional breweries for tastings, campus brewery tours led by Head Brewer Hutch Kugeman, educational seminars, and food from CIA chefs.

🍦 Eats-chester

A Westchester summer staple opens for the season…

 

King Kone | 109 Route 100 | Katonah

Summer, is that you?

 

Between this week’s 80 degree weather, baseball games, and King Kone opening for the season - slinging its classic soft serve, dozens of hard ice cream flavors, and comfort food - it certainly feels like summer.

 

After Kai’s little league game we took the easy drive north up 684, arriving to a queue stretched down the sidewalk drawn to the red neon light like moths to a flame. Too dramatic? Nope. Not when you get that hit of ice cream during a warm night… and the queue’s pretty quick, anyway.

 

It was our first of many trips to come in this new season. Our lineup:

 

🍦 Vanilla soft serve | Peanut Butter Cookies & Cream | Holy Cannoli | Queen of Hearts

 

🍔 Cheeseburger | Pizza Burger | BBQ Onion Burger | Mac & Cheese Bites

 

Everything hit the spot. Get up north and get in line. Open 12-9p daily.

 

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Until next time,