💗 SpongeBob + Grammy Nominees Rock Westchester

From family days out to moonlit hikes and comedy nights, pick your weekend favorites

Happy Friday Westchester!

 

Summer is just flying and while we are looking forward to regaining control of the TV and more uninterrupted conversations, we’re throwing all we have at August with the little ones before the haircuts and lunch bag shopping starts.

 

We have a packed weekend for you and it’s as diverse as they come, so enjoy!

 

Wes+Bec

 

 

In today’s edition:

  • Featured events… top notch personal experiences with our local baseball and soccer teams.

  • Kid-friendly fun… a SpongeBob musical, a cool skateboarding event and magic in the orchards.

  • Grown ups & date nights… 4x Grammy nominees hit The Cap stage plus all the comedy you could ask for.

  • Live music scene… 17 chances to get your groove on including eight free town-hosted gigs!

  • Where the heart is… a 3,100-square-foot antique gem in Armonk.

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

 

Let’s go!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

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Take the drive up to Dutchess County and catch the New York Yankees affiliate Hudson Valley Renegades continue their August homestand against the Brooklyn Cyclones with a ton of great family-friendly promos through the weekend…

  • Fri., Aug 8 | 7.05p | Make-A-Wish Night featuring the Little Renegades; post-game fireworks; an overnight campout on the outfield grass with a showing of Moana 2 and breakfast in the morning!

  • Sat., Aug 9 | 5.05p | Veterans Night with a pre-game concert by The Band Hudson and a veterans hat giveaway to the first 1,000 fans through the gate.

  • Sun., Aug 10 | 2.05p | Halloween in August! Dress up in costume to ring in the haunted holiday early. Plus, the Renegades take the field as the Retrievers for the final time this season with doggie pals welcome at the stadium to run the bases with kids after the game.

 

  • Fri., Aug 8 | 5-8p | Westchester SC Family Picnic at Walter’s in Mamaroneck! Come down to meet your local soccer stars, play some games, win some prizes and pick up your dinner!

  • Sun., Aug 10 | 7p | Following a heartbreaking loss against Union Omaha earlier this week, the club returns to home turf looking to right the ship against South Georgia Tormenta FC who sit just ahead of them in the standings.

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📆 What’s Happening?

 

Kid-friendly Fun!

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Fri., Aug 8 & Sat., Aug 9 | White Plains Performing Arts Center, White Plains | Fri 7p / Sat 2p | Tickets $21

 

Dive into an “explosive” performance of The SpongeBob Musical by young actors and actresses from the WPPAC’s Summer Theatre Academy!

 

Sat., Aug 9 | Tennis Club of Hastings | 1.30p-4.30p | Tickets $15

 

Get ready to contain your 90s dance moves while your kiddos learn a new skill at this Daytime Disco. Enjoy the Club’s Matchpoint Coffee & Bar with… sharp intake of breath… other adults, while keeping an eye on your little tennis pros from the viewing deck. Fun for all!

 

Sat., Aug 9 | Outhouse Orchards, North Salem | 4.30p | Tickets $11.29, 2 & under free

 

NYC-based magician and mentalist Brian McGovern dazzles up at the orchard this Saturday with two 30-minute shows and hands on magic displays in between. Guests can also enjoy bounce houses and hayride attractions always featured up at Outhouse.

 

Sat., Aug 9 | 2nd Nature Skate Park & Shop, Peekskill | 2-7p | Tickets $20 Online, $25 Door

 

2nd Nature Skate Park is bringing the nostalgic Tony Hawk games to life, turning its skate park into the classic video game warehouse. Immersive video game-like experiences, cash for tricks and a band blasting the Pro Skater soundtrack are all in the schedule.

 

Sat., Aug 9 & Sun., Aug 10 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | 9.30a-5.30p | Entry included with admission ($16), members go free.

 

Head to Rye for mega nostalgia (for you) and ‘is this what you played with’ style questions (from them). We’re talking slap bracelets, 8-bit video games, classic toy engineering, Keith Haring-inspired art, and Rubik’s Cube challenges.

 

🐱👤 Ninjas Across Yonkers

Sun., Aug 10 | Cross County Center Green, Yonkers | 11a-7p | FREE

 

Let the kids burn off some energy at the No Limit Ninja Yonkers mobile ninja course on the green at the Cross County Center. Tip: make sure your phone battery is charged for the inevitable “can you video this?” requests.

 

Free Outdoor Movie Nights:

  • Top Gun: Maverick | Fri., Aug 8 | Pugsley Park, Peekskill | 8p

  • Inside Out 2 | Fri., Aug 8 | Sullivans Oval, Yonkers | Starts at dusk

  • Armageddon | Fri., Aug 8 | Old Croton Aqueduct Keeper’s House (east lawn), Dobbs Ferry | 8.30p

  • Aquaman | Sat., Aug 9 | Stephen E. Johnston Beach, Mamaroneck | Starts at dusk

Bonus Fun:

  • Food Truck Fridays | Fri., Aug 8 | Bedford Hills Memorial Park | 5.30-8.30p

  • Playland Park Fireworks | Fri., Aug 8 | Playland Park, Rye | 9p | FREE

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

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Fri., Aug 8 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 6.30-8p | Tickets $99.50-179.50

 

Folk rockers The Avett Brothers return to The Cap stage after two sold out nights in Port Chester back in May. Don't miss your chance to witness one of America's most celebrated folk-rock acts live in their last scheduled New York date on their current summer tour. Ticketholders have access to the Reid Parsons pre-show at Garcia’s. Click the above link or image for more details.

 

Fri., Aug 8 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 8p | Tickets $30

 

It’s a comedy double-feature as seasoned vets Patty Rosborough and Joe DeVito take the stage at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater.

 

Fri., Aug 8 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pleasantville | 8-10p | Tickets $4

 

Anyone else’s kids going crazy with the approaching full moon? If so, get out of the house and recharge your batteries with a 4-mile moonlit carriage trail hike through Rockefeller State Preserve after dark.

 

Fri., Aug 8 | ???, Port Chester | Doors 7.30p / Show 8p | Tickets $27

 

Don’t Tell Comedy is bringing its secretive standup set to Port Chester. At the time of purchase, ticket holders only know a few details about the venue with its exact location a total mystery to be revealed Friday morning.

 

Sat., Aug 9 & Sun., Aug 10 | Robibero Winery, New Paltz (Ulster County)

 

Up for a drive? Hooked Events hosts its annual Seafood & Wine festival at Robibero Winery in New Paltz this weekend. Catch some culinary dishes from award-winning local caterer Hooked Seafood on the 42-acre vineyard backdropped by the Shawangunk Mountain Ridge with tons of family-friendly activities to keep the whole crew involved! VIP & GA tickets available. Click the above link for times & tickets.

 

Sat., Aug 9 | Bedford Playhouse, Bedford | 7p | Tickets $35

 

Highlighting local and international short films, the 6th annual Katonah Classic Stage Film Festival kicks off Saturday night in Bedford Playhouse’s Main Theater. Click above for tickets & film lineup.

 

Sat., Aug 9 | Idea Kitchen, Larchmont | Doors 7p Show 8p | Tickets from $30

Lose the weekday worries and gain a few smile lines at Comedy From Scratch. This time around it’s Dan St. Germain (Netflix, HBO, Conan), and Christiana Jackson (HBO), alongside host Ben Asher (Comedy Central).

 

Sat., Aug 9 | Tre Angelina, White Plains | 7p Seating / 8p Show | $25 Cover / $20 Food & Drink Minimum.

 

Westchester Comedy Club returns to White Plains with a full lineup including Bryan McKenna, known for opening for Jim Breuer, Harry Terjanian (MTV), Tania Lewis (Ladies of Laughter), Cristian Duran (New York Comedy Festival), and Brad Bruckner (SiriusXM).

 

Live Music Scene

Image from The Capitol Theatre

 Friday, August 8

  • The Avett Brothers | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6.30p / Show 8p | Tickets $99.50-179.50

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

  • Yonkers Waterfront Live: John Smith and the Jazz Funk Mosaic | Waterfront Amphitheater, Yonkers | 6.30-8p | FREE

  • Jack West | Barley Beach House, Rye | 7-9p | FREE

  • Ossining Riverjam: Mike Risko Band | Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining | 7p | FREE

  • West Point Band Presents, "Transformations" | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | 7-8.30p | FREE

  • Keeley Mitchell & The Burr Johnson Band | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance $25, Door $30. Food/Drinks $25 minimum per person

  • New Rochelle Summer Sounds: Party Train | Hudson Park, New Rochelle | 7.30p | FREE

Saturday, August 9

  • Nicole Atkins w/ Jess Nolan | Garcia’s, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Tickets $25 advance / $30 same day

  • Armonk Summer Music Series: Return to Paradise / Styxx | Wampus Brook Park, Armonk | 6-8p | FREE

  • Downtown Summer Sizzle: School of Rock | Ruby Dee Park, New Rochelle | 6.30-9p | FREE

  • Blue Storm Four | The Boathouse, Ossining | 7-9p

  • Toast (The Ultimate Bread Experience) | Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill | 7p | Tickets from $54

  • Paul Connors Organ Trio | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance $25, Door $30. Food/Drinks $25 minimum per person

Sunday, August 10

  • Sunday Brunch with The Sean Temme Group | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 12p | No cover, $25 food & drink minimum per person

  • Wave Length Band | Tiki Beach Pier Restaurant, Rye | 1-5p

  • Sonnambula - Renaissance and Baroque Music | Untermyer Gardens Amphitheater, Yonkers | 5p | Tickets: $35

Thanks to our partner, Fallscapers!

 

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🏡 Where the Heart Is…

Incredible homes are listed in Westchester every week. Here’s one that caught our eye…

 

Listed by Compass Greater NY, LLC.

Lookin’ sharp at 235! 69 Whippoorwill Road in Armonk is an antique gem originally built in 1790! Modernized over the years, this rustic beauty still gracefully shows off its age with wide-plank flooring at exposed hand-hewn beams.

 

Checking in over 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, this home offers both seclusion and convenience, tucked away in Mother Nature with trails and Calder Lake just beyond its borders and less than five minutes drive to downtown Armonk. This long-lasting home probably won’t last long on the market!

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