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💗 We Can't Believe We Fit All This in One Weekend
The wildest lineup of music, food, and fall fun — with giveaways to match
Wes+Bec Willetts
September 12, 2025
Friday… where have you been all my week?!
Long may this weather continue as we’ve such a wonderfully packed edition for you! So much so we had to move some of our usual segments to make room. And we’ve giveaways… TWO of them!
We’re trying our best to let summer go as the autumn air creeps in, and the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze has its opening weekend! It’s time to embrace spooky season or go live in a cave for two months. So, if you’re ready for it this weekend, limited tickets are still available. If you’re not, we’ve plenty more for you!
Quick note, if you’re a book fan you may want to check your local libraries as there are a lot of great sales going on over the weekend! Ah… nothing says fall more than a cozy, coffee shop and a well-loved book… (nope, stop it, not quite ready!)
Make it a great one!
Wes+Bec
In today’s edition:
Sharing the love… a table for four with a great cause at Captain Lawrence and an evening with Matthew McConaughey & Jon Bon Jovi in Brooklyn.
Featured events… Grammy-winning alt rockers hit Pelham and two other huge music festivals you don’t want to miss.
Kid-friendly fun… rocking out with great food in Scarsdale and a cider & donut feast in Armonk.
Grown ups & date nights… an Aussie rock duo hits The Cap.
Live music scene… 16 more gigs this weekend and a ton of jazz in White Plains.
Worth a drive… bingo is its name-o.
Plus, a message from our partners, QueenBHive & Fallscapers.
Let’s go!
Sharing the Love
We have some amazing giveaways for our readers in today’s edition…
Thu., Sep 18 | Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., Elmsford | 6-10p
Win a night out worth $400 to Lifting Up Live, a benefit concert featuring great bands and beers for an even better cause. Lifting Up Westchester provides housing and critical services for more than 3,000 Westchester residents every year. Be a part of this fun and meaningful night with a reserved table for four and four drinks!
Check out how to enter here, or for an even easier route, just respond to this email with the word ‘LIFT’. Entries close Tuesday.
Get in the Same Room with Matthew McConaughey and Jon Bon Jovi!
Tue., Sep 16 | Kings Theatre, Brooklyn | Doors 7p, Show 8p
The Greenlights author and megastar is stopping by New York on his Poems and Prayers Revival Tour and he’s got some big-name friends joining him for what is said to be a night that will “blend heartfelt dialogue, spoken word performances, music, and unexpected moments of connection”.
Click here to be entered into a draw for two tickets, thanks to Kings Theatre! Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything else. We’ll announce the winner in Tuesday’s edition, which hits your inbox at 7a! Alright, alright, alright…
💓 The Pulse
Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!
Sat., Sep 13 | 195 Sparks Ave., Pelham | Gates 12p / Start 12.30p | Tickets $40-75
90s Grammy-winning alt rockers Soul Asylum headline this year’s Toonerville in support of their new album Slowly But Shirley. It’ll be a full day of music in Pelham featuring 16 sets across two stages starting at 12.30p. The trolley will be doing its rounds!
Sat., Sep 13 | Caramoor, Katonah | 2p | Tickets from $63, 15 and under FREE
Live music returns with a bang at Caramoor with Saturday’s Bedford Music Festival. The event is headlined by Big Head Todd and the Monsters and features four acts, including a Grateful Dead set by kid-friendly and nationally touring Rock & Roll Playhouse.
Sat., Sep 13 | Main St., Downtown Yonkers | 12-7p | FREE admission
Three music stages, over 140 food vendors and an estimated 15,000 attendees… sounds like a party in Yonkers! Plenty of entertainment for the kids, too, with rides, games and a kid zone to keep them busy.
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📆 What’s Happening?
Kid-friendly Fun!
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Fri., Sep 12 - Sun., Sep 14 | Downtown Mount Kisco | Fri: 5-11p, Sat: 10a-10.30p, Sun: 12-8p | FREE admission
Live music, carnival rides, games, food trucks (Cousins Maine Lobster, anyone?) and a beer garden await partiers at this weekend’s SeptemberFest in Mount Kisco. Admission is free with add-on tickets / charges for rides and vendors.
Sat., Sep 13 & Sun., Sep 14 | Muscoot Farm, Katonah | Sat.: 8a-3p. Sun.: 9.30a-3.30p | FREE admission, additional charges for select activities
Head down to Muscoot Farm this weekend to wish it a Happy 50th Birthday! The weekend celebration includes hayrides, a bird spotting walk (Sat.), live music, a farmers market (Sun.) and family-friendly demonstrations and activities.
Sat., Sep 13 | 515 North Ave., New Rochelle | 11a-5p | FREE admission
New Rochelle’s Street Fair returns with over 200 local vendors, live music acts, inflatable attractions for the kids and a beer garden to keep you hydrated while you shop around!
Sun., Sep 14 | Wampus Brook Park, Armonk | 9a-2p
Armonk welcomes fall this Sunday with its Cider & Donut Festival and its Fall Carnival. Attendees can participate in kids’ races, a 5K (registration required), fresh donuts & cider, carnival rides, bounce houses, a pie eating contest and donut fishing games!
Sun., Sep 14 | 6 Spencer Place, Scarsdale | 9a-2p | FREE admission
The Scarsdale Business Alliance and Destination Scarsdale host Rock the ‘Dale this Sunday featuring six live music acts, face painting and lunch options from Nana’s Dim Sum & Press (we’ve recommended both in past editions). We might just see you there!
Bonus Fun:
Food Truck Fridays | Fri., Sep 12 | Scotts Corners, Pound Ridge | 5-9p | FREE
Outdoor Movie Night: Inside Out | Fri., Sep 12 | Crawford Park, Rye | 7.30-9.30p | FREE
Tarrytown Village Wide Tag Sale | Sat., Sep 13 | Tarrytown Village
Westchester County Parks: Saxon Woods Garage Sale | Sat., Sep 13 | Saxon Woods Park, White Plains | 10a-4p | Admission FREE
Westchester SC vs Union Omaha | Sat., Sep 13 | The Stadium at Memorial Field, Mount Vernon | 7p | Tickets from $15 on SeatGeek
Grown Ups & Date Nights
Image from The Capitol Theatre
Fri., Sep 12 - Sun., Sep 14 | White Plains | Daily times & tickets vary
JazzFest continues through the weekend with world-class talent from the genre, including those who’ve recorded and collaborated with Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. Check the events page for times and tickets details.
Sat., Sep 13 | The Idea Kitchen, Larchmont | 8p | Tickets $30 advance, $35 day of show
Award-winning Comedy from Scratch returns this weekend to The Idea Kitchen in Larchmont and will feature comedians Rob Ryan, Calvin Cato and Ben Asher. The event is BYOB (Hint: Larchmont Wine & Liquor is directly across the street).
Sun., Sep 14 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6p / Show 7.30p | Tickets from $72.25
The Aussie blues rock duo hits Port Chester as part of their US tour and the only stop in the New York Metro area. Balcony and general admission tickets still available for the frequently sold out headliners… pick one up and elevate your Sunday night.
Sat., Sep 13 & Sun., Sep 14 | The Tapp, Tarrytown | Sat: 3p, Sun: 1p | Tickets from $34
The Tapp hosts two spook-filled events this weekend as we head into the Halloween season. On Sat., join them to create adorable teacup & teapot terrariums with a dark twist! And on Sun., create your own boo-tiful ghostly decoration. Events are 21+.
Live Music Scene
Fri., Sep 12th
Seeing Red | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | FREE
10cc | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | Tickets from $61
Chris Vitarello Power Trio | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance tickets $30, Door $35, Food & Drink Minimum $25
JazzFest: Laura Anglade | 100 Martine Ave., White Plains | 12p | FREE
JazzFest: Kurt Elling’s Wildflowers featuring Joey Calderazzo | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 7p & 9p | Tickets $55
Eeli | Goodhouse Social Club, Mount Kisco | 9-11p | Tickets $20
Andrea and the Armenian Rug Riders | Pine Ridge Park, Rye Brook | 6.30p | FREE
Sat., Sep 13th
JazzFest: Jazz Jam w/ MCW Faculty | Music Conservatory of Westchester, White Plains | 12-1p | FREE, donations welcome
JazzFest: Immanuel Wilkins Quartet | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 12-3p | Tickets $30
JazzFest: Bertha Hope | 161 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 5-6.15p | FREE
JazzFest: Kenny Barron Trio | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 7p & 9p | $55
The Barn Vultures | The Boathouse, Ossining | 5p | FREE
Up The River Blues Festival | Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining | 12-8p | FREE
Sun., Sep 14th
Juliet Ewing | Goodhouse Social Club, Mount Kisco | 7-10p | FREE
JazzFest: Jazz Al Fresco | Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 12.30-7.30p | Tickets are FREE through JazzFest website
The Teskey Brothers | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 7.30p | Tickets from $72.25
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🚗 Worth a Drive
There are a ton of great things going on outside Westchester county lines this coming weekend…
Now through Sep 21 | Broadway, New York
Had your eye on a show for a while but haven’t made the time to get into the city? This year’s Broadway Week is running 2 for 1 ticket offers on some of the top shows out there… & Juliet, Mamma Mia, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and plenty more.
Sat., Sep 14 | Multiple venues, Haverstraw | 1-5p | FREE admission, food available for purchase from participating locations
Saturday marks the 11th annual Haverstraw Crawl Eats and Beats festival with small plates and tapas available from 20 local locations around downtown. Live music will run through the afternoon with clowns and games to entertain the kids.
Sat., Sep 13 | MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) | Doors 6p / Show 7.30p | Resale tickets $81.09 as of writing
Besides a card full of letters and numbers, forget everything you knew about Bingo when it’s run by Bingo Loco. The wildly popular international show comes to Poughkeepsie with DJs, comedians and huge prizes (Vegas vacation, anyone?).
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