🍽 Connor McGinn Celebrates 10 Years of Michelin-Quality Ceramics

🎨 10th Anniversary Seconds and Overstock Ceramics Sale
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 15-16 | Connor McGinn Studios, Tarrytown | 10a-4p | Free admission
 
The plates and bowls that Connor McGinn Studios makes for restaurants like Blue Hill at Stone Barns, marked down 20-50 percent as seconds. This is their biggest sale in ten years, with hundreds of signature pieces in reclaim clay, guest makers, and Beekman Alehouse pizza on site. First come, first served. Bring a tote.
The plates from Blue Hill at Stone Barns, at a fraction of the price →
 
🛍️ Fleanearme's $50 and Under Market
Sat., Aug. 15 | 15 S Broadway, White Plains | 11a-5p | Ticket required
 
An indoor market with 30-plus curated vendors selling vintage, streetwear, Y2K, and designer pieces, all priced at $50 or under, with a live DJ. First 50 attendees get a free tote bag. All ages.
Vintage and designer finds without breaking the bank →
 
🎶 50th Annual Jewish Music and Arts Festival
Sun., Aug. 16 | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | 12p-6p | Free
 
Fifty years in, this one has become a Kensico Dam institution. Israeli live music, dancing, and arts and culture fill the plaza, with kids' festivities, over 40 vendors selling crafts and jewelry, and kosher food vendors serving all afternoon. Bring a blanket or a folding chair, park free, and settle in. Rain or shine.
Half a century of music and noshing at the dam, and still free →

 
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🎭 Random Farms Kids' Theater presents Matilda Jr.
Fri., Aug. 14 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 11:30a and 4p | Ticket prices vary
 
Local student performers stage the story of Matilda, the clever girl who takes on the child-hating headmistress Miss Trunchbull, in two performances.
 
🃏 Lucky's East Coast National Card Show
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 14-16 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | Fri. 3p-7p, Sat. 10a-5p, Sun. 10a-4p | $15/day (kids under 12 free with adult)
 
More than 600 tables of sports cards, memorabilia, and hobby vendors, with on-site autograph guests including Knicks fan-favorites Charles Oakley, Latrell Sprewell, Earl Monroe, and Bernard King.
 
🤠 Parents Night Out: Toy Story
Fri., Aug. 14 | Shake It Off, Scarsdale | 5:30p-8:30p | $35/child, $25/sibling
 
A Toy Story-themed drop-off night for ages 3-10, with crafts, games, bounce time, and pizza dinner. Enjoy a night out while the kids are entertained.
 
🌙 Nocturnal Night Walk
Fri., Aug. 14 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pleasantville | 8p-9:30p | $4
 
A park educator leads an evening exploration of the Preserve's nocturnal wildlife, starting with an indoor presentation on the seasonal birds, mammals, insects, and amphibians active after dark, then heading out for a guided night walk. Ages 8 and up.
 
🎬 Movies on the Trail: The Replacements
Fri., Aug. 14 | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Dobbs Ferry | 8:30p-10:30p | Free
 
The Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves football comedy screens on the east lawn of the Keeper's House. Bring a chair or blanket and your own refreshments. All ages.
 
🏛️ Summer Saturdays at Philipsburg Manor
Sat., Aug. 15 | Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow | 11a-3p | Free for members, admission for others
 
A themed day of colonial history at the National Historic Landmark, with hands-on crafts and demonstrations, manor and mill tours.
 
🎩 A Magical Night at the Farm
Sat., Aug. 15 | Outhouse Orchards, North Salem | Gates 4:30p | $18.50
 
An outdoor evening of magic with Eric Wilzing, who has performed on NBC's America's Got Talent and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, bringing his illusions to the orchard.
 
⚽ Westchester Soccer Club vs. FC Naples
Sat., Aug. 15 | The Stadium at Memorial Field, Mount Vernon | 7p | $12.45+
 
Westchester SC returns home to host FC Naples in USL League One action on a night celebrating first responders. Doors at 5:30p, free parking, all ages.
 
🛍️ Day to Night Vintage Market
Sun., Aug. 16 | Charles Point Waterfront, Peekskill | 4p-8p | Free admission
 
Local vendors, makers, collectibles, and vintage finds along the Hudson at River Outpost Brewing and Spins Hudson, with food, drinks, and a waterfront sunset. Presented by Biggest Pop Up.

😂 Tristate Comedy Club: Henrick Urena, Joey Riley, Anthony Zenhauser
Fri., Aug. 14 | Z Prime Italian Steakhouse, White Plains | 7:30p-9:30p | Ticket prices vary
 
Henrick Urena, Joey Riley, and Anthony Zenhauser headline Westchester's stand-up room at Tristate Comedy Club, attached to Z Prime Italian Steakhouse in White Plains.
 
🍅 Tomato Tastings
Sat., Aug. 15 | Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights | 11a | $23.18
 
A guided walk through the fields and growing tunnels to sample the farm's tomato varieties and compare the flavor profiles of each cultivar. Wear farm-appropriate shoes.
 
🐴 Horses and Wellness: Patricia Kelly on Equine Therapy
Sat., Aug. 15 | Hudson River Museum, Yonkers | 2p | Free with admission
 
Patricia E. Kelly, founder of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. and a Marine Corps veteran, discusses equine-assisted psychotherapy and how horses support mental wellness and emotional growth, tied to the museum's Black Cowboys in America exhibition.
 
🍺 Bavarian Fest
Sat., Aug. 15 | Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, North Salem | 5p-9p | $18 (3 and under free)
 
Live Bavarian music from Spitzbaum, traditional German dance, food trucks, craft beer, and festive drinks in an outdoor farm setting. Kids harvest train and farm soft serve on site.
 
🚢 Fun Bunch Wobble on the Hudson Sunset Cruise
Sat., Aug. 15 | Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill | Boarding 6p, Departs 6:30p | $60.54
 
A three-hour line dance cruise on the Hudson with Steve "Fun Bunch" Dillard spinning soul, R&B, and Southern soul. Lite menu and cash bar on board. Rain or shine.
 
🎹 Elton John Tribute: Philadelphia Freedom
Sat., Aug. 15 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 8p | $39+
 
Fronted by Doug Delescavage as a young Elton John, this tribute runs through "Rocket Man," "Crocodile Rock," "Bennie and the Jets," and more, recreating his classic-era live sound.

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😂 Andrew Dice Clay: Live in Concert
Fri., Aug. 14 | Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT | 8p | $96+
 
The controversial comedy legend behind "Dicemania," with film roles in A Star Is Born, Blue Jasmine, and Pam and Tommy, brings his stand-up to Ridgefield.

🦞 Annual Seafood and Wine Festival at Robibero Winery
Sat. & Sun., Aug. 15-16 | Robibero Winery, New Paltz | 12p | $30+
 
Seafood and wine stations across a 42-acre vineyard estate below the Shawangunk Ridge, with a DJ, games, and local vendors. A portion of each ticket benefits the American Cancer Society. Kids 15 and under and pets free.
 
🎤 Diana Ross: Diana In Motion
Sun., Aug. 16 | Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT | Doors 6p, Show 7p | $176+
 
The Motown legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and one of the best-selling artists of all time brings her live show to Stamford.