💗 SNL Star Hits the Stage in Westchester

The Summer You Promised Yourself: Music, Dancing, Unwinding & Roadtripping

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Wes+Bec Willetts
August 12, 2025 ‱ Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

Hi there!

 

We’ve been making the most of our own event recommendations over the last week - experiencing all that our county, and those nearby, have to offer. We grabbed dinner alongside local police at the National Night Out in Rye, bet on ducks at Tibbetts Park, ate hot dogs with Westchester SC, and went straight into a weekend that was filled with farms, hikes, and vineyard fun thanks to Hooked Events’ wonderful Seafood & Wine Festival at the Robibero Winery in New Paltz. These were all activities and events you could find right here with us!

 

We ended the weekend with one of our highlights of the summer that we’re featuring for you below as a recommended mini escape, just in case you wanted to venture a little farther before the leaves change and your weekends become oriented around game times and drop offs.

 

We hope you enjoy it,

Wes+Bec

 

 

In today’s edition:

Plus, a message from our partners, QueenBHive & Fallscapers.

 

Let’s go!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

Image from The Capitol Theatre

Thu., Aug 14 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 9p / Show 9.30p | Tickets $39.00-69.00

 

Massively popular SNL cast member and recent Happy Gilmore 2 guest star Marcello Hernandez hits The Cap stage on Thursday night for a double billing. The early show (7p) is sold out but tickets still remain for the 9.30p show.

 

Wed., Aug 13 & Fri., Aug 15 | Croton Free Library, Croton-on-Hudson | 7p | FREE

 

The New York Opera Conservatory treats Croton to two free productions of La Cenerentola (Cinderella) this week. Expect a few differences to the Disney version of Cinderella in this original telling but the talent onstage will be plenty to entertain.

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📆 What’s Happening?

 

Kid-friendly Fun!

Tue., Aug 12 | Market Square, Ossining | 7p | FREE

 

Yarrrrrr family friendly Tuesday night plans are sorted with a pirate-themed magic show as part of Ossining’s Family Summer Entertainment Series in Market Square.

 

💡 Wednesday’s Are Full of Activities at WCM

Wed., Aug 13 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | 10.30a & 2p | FREE w/ admission

 

Westchester Children’s Museum hosts two engaging activity sessions for the little ones on Wednesdays
 Story + Craft with The Arc Westchester at 10.30a, followed by a STEM drop-in session between 2-4p to get the kiddos minds moving.

 

🩎 Wild Wednesdays!

Wed., Aug 13 | New Rochelle Public Library | 2-3p | FREE

 

Come down for a live animal meet & greet when Weinberg Nature Center & Stamford Nature Center bring their crew of critters to New Rochelle Public Library for the final Wild Wednesday of the summer.

 

Thu., Aug 14 | Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights | 10a | Pay what you wish

 

Hilltop Hanover Farm hosts its Farm to Fable session for the 3-6 year olds where story time is directly followed by story-related activities around the farm. Registration required. Session meets in the farm classroom.

 

Thu., Aug 14 | White Plains Public Library Auditorium | 6.30-7.30p | FREE

 

White Plains’ Neighborhood Nights strikes again with a STEM-based adventure featuring hands-on experiments and interactive stories based on science, color and the world of art!

 

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

đŸ€Ż A Battle of Wits

Flex your brain power with at one of three trivia nights taking place across the county this week:

  • Tue., Aug 12 | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | Details

  • Wed., Aug 13 | The Pit at Memorial Park, Dobbs Ferry | 7-9p | Details

  • Wed., Aug 13 | Captain Lawrence Brewery, Elmsford | 7-9p | Details

 

Tue., Aug 12 | The Pit at Memorial Park, Dobbs Ferry | 6.30p | Tickets $30 (21+)

 

Don’t be ‘Koi’ and come test out your artistic streak with some pressure-free painting (and sipping) with Dobbs Ferry Recreation. School House Studio instructors will be on hand for support, no matter what level you are, as you take on the creation of a Koi fish painting. Price includes paint and canvas, and you can bring your own beverages and snacks of choice.

 

đŸ§˜â€â™€ïž Sunset Yoga By The Sound

Wed., Aug 13 | Wainwright House, Rye | 7-8.30p | Tickets $40

 

Bask in the beauty of the setting sun and an incredible view of the sound while mastering downward dog. Even if it’s more of a slightly slumped over sack of potatoes, it’s a judgment-free zone at this month’s final sunset yoga class of the month, open to all levels. Follow this up with a glass of rosĂ© and float on home in bliss - not to be spoken to for the rest of the evening. Truly, a golden hour
 and a half.

 

Thu., Aug 14 | Glen Island Park, New Rochelle | 5-8p | FREE

 

Labor Day party coming up and you promised yourself you won’t sit off to the side of the dance floor? Arthur Murray Dance Studios is giving an hour of free, hands-on salsa dancing instruction followed by two hours of dancing where you can show off all your new moves.

 

Fri., Aug 15 | 365 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale | 5.30-8.30p | Tickets $35 per child, $25 per sibling, $15 to add an extra hour, $5 pizza add on. Ages 3-8.

 

When you have small kids, Bluey often comes in handy, but even more so if it’s a Bluey-themed evening that you don’t have to be a part of! Drop your little dictators off for bouncing, crafting, dancing, games and pizza with Shake It Off’s Bluey themed, Date Night Drop Off, and finally get through that ‘To Do’ list, or why not pour that vino you’ve both been saving for a special occasion? That’s a G’day, mate!

 

 

Live Music Scene

 Tuesday, August 12th

  • The Leo Belsky Trio | Uncle Lefty’s, Hastings-on-Hudson | 7-9p | FREE

  • Unruly Mane | Rye Town Park, Under the Pavilion, Rye | 7.30p | FREE

Wednesday, August 13th

  • Cosmic Charlie | Garcia’s, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Advance tickets $15, Day of $20

  • Epic Soul | Glen Island Park, New Rochelle | 7p | FREE

  • Peekskill Summer Concert Series: Hillbilly Parade | Riverfront, Peekskill | 7-9p | FREE

  • Mount Pleasant Summer Concert Series: Heard Immunity | Carroll Park, Thornwood | 7-9p | FREE

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

  • Summer Sessions on the Beach: Rhett Miller | Barley Beach House, Rye | 7p | FREE

Thursday, August 14th

  • Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst Concert Series: Mimi Jones Quartet | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | Grounds 4p / Show 6.30p | Tickets: $10 / Children Under 10 FREE

  • Jon Cobert - Billy or Elton? | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance: $25, Door: $30, $25 food & drink minimum per person

  • Tarrytown Summer Concert Series: The Window | Pierson Park, Tarrytown | 7-9p | FREE

Friday, August 15th

  • Concert Series at Ridge Hill: Dueling Pianos | Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | FREE

  • Yonkers Waterfront Live: People of the Earth | Waterfront Amphitheater, Yonkers | 6.30-8p | FREE

  • Ossining Riverjam: Ready Or Not! | Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining | 7p | FREE

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

  • New Rochelle Summer Sounds: Reggaelar People & Santa Barbara Jazz Band | Hudson Park, New Rochelle | 7.30p | FREE

🚗 Worth a Drive

We’re spoiled for choice in Westchester, but here are our top picks if you find yourself outside county lines this week


Image from Kelder’s Farm

Aug. 9 - Sep. 1 | Kelder’s Farm, Kerhonkson (Ulster County) | Daily open times vary | Tickets $15.95

 

‘Tis the season! Sunflowers are out in all their glory and you’ll find thousands of them for the picking at Kelder’s from now until September 1st. While you’re there, say hi to Gnome Chomsky, formerly the world’s largest garden gnome, and check out dozens of games and attractions for all ages to enjoy. More on this below!

 

Wed., Aug 13 | Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls (Dutchess County) | 6.35p

 

Wednesday is Bluey & Bingo Night when the Hudson Valley Renegades host the Aberdeen IronBirds. Everyone’s favorite Aussie pups will be at the game for a meet & greet session at the Sloop Brewing Co. Beer Balcony. Fast pass tickets are available.

 

Thu., Aug 14 | Nanuet Town Centre (Rockland County) | 12-2p | FREE

 

Nanuet’s weekly themed picnic series continues with pony rides and a petting zoo! Activities are free. Attendees are encourages to pick up picnic fare from one of the local Nanuet Town Centre restaurants. Details at the link above.

Thanks to our partner, Fallscapers!

 

Let Fallscapers transform your porch into an autumn wonderland

With summer in full flow, we know the last thing on your mind is setting up pumpkins to glow up your porch this fall. All the more reason to allow Fallscapers to start thinking about it for you! Fallscapers is offering limited availability for the autumn 2025 season and taking early interest now, no commitment necessary.

 

 

🌄 Sweet Escapes

 

After spending a sun-soaked Saturday in New Paltz (where we had one of our top pizzas — take a bow, Apizza), we headed back on Sunday to explore Kelder’s Farm in Kerhonkson. This is a FARM, ladies and gentlemen! They really have it all going on; playgrounds, obstacle courses, bounce pillows, excavation sand pits, giant beer pong (without the beer), duck racing, BBQ, wine slushies, and a candy cannon. Yes, a machine that rains treats down on glee-ridden children amidst epic farmyard views. After dragging the kiddos away, we went on to pick fruit, veggies and sunflowers. Dirty, covered in berry juice and sweat, we arose from the fields, happy and exhausted to cap things off with probably the best milkshake of our lives, the Gnomie Shake. Blue raspberry. Ordered “for my boy,” stolen by everyone. A must.

 

We were having so much fun, we didn’t want to leave. So, we didn’t.

 

We booked a beautiful, modern Zen chalet tucked just inside the forest at the foot of Minnewaska State Park Reserve. That’s when the trip really turned magic. We woke up to sun spilling through picture-frame windows, did yoga on the deck, and felt fully unplugged. The chalet has a sauna, a projector for movie nights, yoga mats, fire pit, books, candles, and stylish, thoughtful touches throughout.

 

 

Oh and the host, Serg, is a skydiving instructor at Skydive the Ranch. So if flying over the treetops is more your style, he can make that happen.

 

Here’s your trip blueprint: Start with Kelder’s (don’t miss the milkshake). Eat at Apizza. Grab a cold brew from Underground Coffee & Ales. Stay the night in this gem of a chalet. Wake up recharged. Then go hike to Awosting Falls and stop into some adorable, neighboring towns for a proper little wander. (Severance fans — Awosting may look familiar.)

 

Check out our Instagram @lovingwestchester in coming days for highlights
 and if you end up going, we want to hear about it!

 

Thanks for reading Loving Westchester!

 

We’re really enjoying putting this together twice a week, and hope you enjoy reading it. Please feel free to drop us a line about your favorite spot, an upcoming event, or just to say Hi - we love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected].

 

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Until next time,