💗 Sleeping With Wolves in Westchester

🎉 Downtown White Plains Lets Rip for the Last Time this Summer

Wed., Aug 20 | Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 5.30-8.30p | FREE

Downtown White Plains brought the party all summer with its Rock The Block series and this Wednesday sees the last chance to catch it. With live music from Ada Dyer and Everyday People, outdoor dining, and games, the concert series leaves no family member behind. Not even your pup! Canine pals are welcome and can check out Bark Boulevard, with its hydration station, obstacle course, pup cups, and more.

🌭 Walter’s Dog Days of Summer Draw to a Close

Thu., Aug 21 | Walter’s, 937 Palmer Ave., Mamaroneck | From 5.30p | FREE

Grab a bite and catch Walter’s final Dog Days of Summer Concert with performances by School of Rock (5.30p) and Dan Zlotnick (6.30p). Having been ourselves, this is a really lovely way to spend a summer evening and Walter’s iconic menu speaks for itself. If you need anything a little harder or feeling the pre-school kick-off overwhelm, they serve adult beverages too!

🎶 Dam Good Music with Robison Summer Concert Series’ Penultimate Show

Fri., Aug 22 | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | Gates 6p, Show 7p | FREE

The M80’s bring their high-energy 80s rock experience to Kensico Dam Plaza on Friday, as part of the popular Robison Summer Concert Series. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and cooler, and enjoy a retro night under the stars.

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👶 Weeklong Wins For The Wee Ones at Westchester Children’s Museum

Tue., Aug 19 - Fri., Aug 22 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | Times vary | Included in Membership or Drop in tickets available

While some events are winding down for the season, the Children’s Museum did not get the memo and continues with its jam-packed schedule. Tuesday at 2p is art time for children 5+, Wednesday starts off with story time and a craft (for ages 3+) with volunteers from The Arc Westchester at 10.30a, followed by STEM activities from 2p. The Arc Westchester returns Thursday at 11a with some Music and Movement, and children can dress up and act out in all the right ways with some walk-up theatre at 2p.

🏆 When I Was Your Age…

Wed., Aug 20 | Philipse Manor Hall, Yonkers | 12-2p | FREE

Ok, maybe these games were around a long time before that but what fun to check them out in this modern day and age. Enjoy indoor and outdoor Colonial-era games like hoop & stick, graces, battledore & shuttlecock, shut the box, mancala, Jacob’s ladder, and more in a few silly hours for free.

🐶 Stories, Pups, Seahorses, and Fitness with Depth

Thu., Aug. 21 | Mount Kisco Public Library | Various Times | FREE

Mount Kisco Public Library has some very sweet activities this Thursday starting with Story Time at 10.30-11.15a (for children ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver). At 4pm, children (from preschool+) can paint a beautiful seahorse or children 5+ can read aloud to a real therapy dog and watch him do tricks! The day is rounded nicely off with a Mommy & Daughter Fitness class, a special session for girls aged 6-10 and their female caregivers - great for the heart and for the soul!

🐧 Madagascar Meets White Plains

Fri., Aug 22 & Sat., Aug 23 | White Plains Performing Arts Center | Fri: 7p, Sat: 2p | Tickets $21

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo, and those mischievous penguins as they break free from Central Park Zoo and land in the wild world of Madagascar (via White Plains). This musical adaptation of the hit DreamWorks film Madagascar Jr. is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, lovable characters, and dance-in-your-seat music.

🧘‍♂️ Wind Down at Sunset

Tue., Aug. 19 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pleasantville | 6-7p | $6 Ages | 18+

Unwind with a peaceful yoga session overlooking the Hudson as the sun sets with views of the Tappan Zee and NYC skyline. All levels welcome.

💃 The Hill is Alive with the Sound of Salsa

Thu., Aug 21 | Town Square, Yonkers | Times 6-8p | FREE

Salsa dancing on The Hill spices up your Thursday night with a lively outdoor salsa session! The first hour is filled with the basics with expert instructors, and then you can dance to your hearts content to Latin hits from Uptown Royalty NYC. All skill levels welcome to this outdoor dance floor for some live music, a wine & beer bar, and a festive sunset vibe!

🐺 Sleep with Wolves (On Purpose)

Fri., Aug 22 | Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem | From 6p | Evening Only: $40, Overnight: $150 single (with own tent), $340 per 4-person tent

Choose whether to spend the evening or the night out in the wild with the Wolf Conservation Center. Stay a while or sleep under the stars with 20+ wolves at this unforgettable experience. Have a pizza party with wolf ambassadors and watch a movie, followed by some outdoor z’s and a light breakfast.

🛹 Emo Night Brooklyn

Fri., Aug 22 | Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Tickets - Week of show: $22 / Day of show $25

Known for its guest DJ sets, Emo Night Brooklyn brings its show to Garcia’s in Port Chester and promises to pump out the best of emo and pop punk on Friday night.

Tuesday, Aug 19th

• Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart | Rye Town Park, Under the Pavilion, Rye | 7.30p | FREE

Wednesday, Aug 20th

• Rock the Block: Ada Dyer, Everyday People | Downtown White Plains | 5.30-8.30p | FREE 

• Ten-88 | Fountain Park, Mt. Kisco | 6.30p | FREE

• Bonnie Raitt w/ Jimmie Vaughan | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6.30p / Show 8p | Resale tickets from $215

• New Rochelle Summer Sounds: The Whiskey Crows | Hudson Park, New Rochelle | 7.30p | FREE

Thursday, Aug 21st

• Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst Concert Series: Sarah Jane Cion – Steps Behind Quartet | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | Grounds 4p / Show 6.30p | Tickets: $10 / Children Under 10 FREE

• Walter’s Dog Days of Summer Series: School of Rock / Dan Zlotnick | Walter’s Picnic Area, Mamaroneck | 5.30p | FREE

• Sam Schaeffer Trio | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance: $25, Door: $30, $25 food & drink minimum per person

• Music in the Square: Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn | Armonk Square, Armonk | 6-8p | FREE

• Summer Concert Series: Skyfactor & Baked Goods | Law Park Field, Briarcliff Manor | 6-9p | FREE

Friday, Aug 22nd

• Concert Series at Ridge Hill: FDR Drive Band | Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | FREE

• Ossining Riverjam: The 1-4-5s | Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining | 7p | FREE

• M80’s | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | 7p | FREE

• Emo Night Brooklyn | Garcia’s, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Tickets - Week of show: $22 / Day of show $25

• Sarah Jane Cion – Steps Behind Quartet | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance: $25, Door: $30, $25 food & drink minimum per person

• New Rochelle Summer Sounds: Morrisania Band Project & Matt Relevo | Hudson Park, New Rochelle | 7.30p | FREE

• Benny Mikula | Barley Beach House, Rye | 7-9p | FREE

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🎡 Celebrate Summer at One of the Longest-Running NY County Fairs

Tue., Aug 19 - Sun., Aug 24 | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck | Daily hours & ticket options vary, check link for details

Make the most of the remaining summer weeks and party at the 179th Dutchess County Fair running Tuesday through Sunday. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Cheap Trick, headline the entertainment with a concert on Wednesday night (7.30p) while the rest of the week is packed with rides, games, bands, dog jumping, livestock costume competitions and, of course, pig racing.

🦖 A Must-See Attraction Returns to the Bronx

Running through October | Bronx Zoo | Times & tickets vary, check link for details

You’ll find more than 60 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs waiting for you just around the bend as you stroll through the Bronx Zoo as part of this year’s Dinosaur Safari installation. Hands-on fossil activities are available for the little ones.

⚾ A Bobblehead About Nothing

Thu., Aug 21 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx | 7.15p | Tickets from $81 on SeatGeek

While Jerry Seinfeld is famously a New York Mets die-hard, his sitcom companion and Assistant to the Traveling Secretary, George Costanza, will be forever linked with the Yankees. To that end, August 21st versus the Red Sox is Seinfeld Night in the Bronx with the first 18,000 fans receiving a bobblehead of George sleeping under his desk at the Yankee offices!