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šŸ’— Westchester's First Week of Fall Has Something for Everyone

Farm festivals, holiday workshops & artistic entertainment for all tastes!

Hi, friends!

 

We’re fully in the September stride now and ready to embrace all that fall has to offer before t-shirts with an optional ā€˜sweater for later’ turn into the harsh reminder of why scarves are so very necessary. The leaves are starting to change so we’re back to finding nice hikes with the family to tie into fall fests and new, autumnal menus. Be prepared for beautiful drives, memorable days out and spectacular sunsets before the days shorten… Westchester and its nearby jaunts are the perfect backdrop for this time of year.

 

Throw that cinnamon over your left shoulder and here we go!

 

It’s a short week for the kiddos, so let this take you nicely to our next drop Friday. Happy New Year to those who celebrate it!

 

Wes+Bec

 

 

In today’s edition:

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

 

Let’s go!

šŸ’“ The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

Image from Lyndhurst Mansion

Thu., Sep 25 | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | 6-8p | Tickets $100-125

 

The stunning Lyndhurst Mansion puts on its costume this week, adorned in spooky season decor and candlelight for its Halloween Opening Season Party. Drink, eat and freely stroll through the mansion halls risking a run in with a Headless legend.

 

šŸŽ Weekday Farm Fun

While local schools are closed Tuesday & Wednesday, these two farms are open and ready to entertain the kids. Check links for times & tickets

  • Harvest Moon is running a pop-up apple picking event with live music, hayrides and their Instagrammable donut-topped Cider Smash.

  • Outhouse Orchards daily Fall Festival continues through this week with apple picking, hayrides, bounce houses and an interactive corn maze.

 

Wed., Sep 24 | Citi Field, Queens | 7.30p | Tickets from $104

 

Speaking of things you’d find at a farm, a certified goat comes to Queens when Leo Messi’s Inter Miami visits New York City FC at Citi Field. It’s a rare opportunity to see an undeniable all-time great hit the field.

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šŸ“† What’s Happening?

 

Kid-friendly Fun!

Tue., Sep 23 & Wed., Sep 24 | Westmoreland Sanctuary, Mount Kisco | 10.30a-12p | Tickets $10

 

Visit Westmoreland Sanctuary during this week’s school holidays for a hands-on, traditional cider making workshop. The kids will learn how to go from apple to cider and get to taste the results at the end.

 

Tue., Sep 23 & Wed., Sep 24 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | Storytime: 10a, Crafts 3-5p | Included with museum admission

 

WCM’s MakerSpace invites guests to join them in celebrating the Jewish New Year with a storytime about the holiday and afternoon crafts that include apple stamping and honey pot decorating.

 

Wed., Sep 24 | Somers Library, Somers | 3-4p | FREE

 

Calling all Lego-loving kiddos! On Wednesday, Somers Library is hosting a Lego build session for 2nd-5th graders that will allow them to learn how stop-motion animation works and how to bring their Lego creations to life. Register at the above link.

 

šŸ¤¹ā€ā™‚ļø The Big Top Comes to West Nyack

Through Sep 30 | Palisades Center, West Nyack (Rockland) | Dates & times vary | Tickets from $17.23

 

The Flip Circus has come to town complete with jugglers, acrobats, contortionists and daredevils on show now through Sep 30 at the Palisades Center in West Nyack.

 

šŸ“½ Outdoor Movie Nights

The air has definitely picked up a chill but this first week of fall has two opportunities to bundle up at an outdoor movie:

  • Thu., Sep 25 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | Starts at sunset | FREE

  • Fri., Sep 26 | How to Train Your Dragon with a pre-movie magic show | Rye Recreation Amphitheater | 6.30p | FREE

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

Image from The Capitol Theatre

Thu., Sep 25 | Rye Arts Center, Rye | 6.30-9p

 

Rye Arts Center is hosting a BYOB paint night on Thursday highlighting Van Gogh’s iconic sunflowers. Participants will have instructor support in their own creations and all supplies are included. Check the link for more details.

 

Fri., Sep 26 | Irvington Theater, Irvington | 8p | Tickets from $33

 

Sail into the weekend at Irvington Theater with a night of 70s & 80s soft rock from NYC’s The Yacht Lobsters. Songs from previous set lists that could feature on the night: Baker Street, Reelin in the Years and Footloose.

 

Fri., Sep 26 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | Tickets from $37.50

 

Manhattan Comedy Night takes the stage at Tarrytown Music Hall with sets from NYC comedy club scene veterans Al Lubel, Ian Lara, John Antetomaso, Greg Stone.

 

Fri., Sep 26 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | Tickets from $55

 

This Friday, The Capitol Theatre welcomes The Smiths founding guitarist and NME ā€œGodlike Geniusā€ award winner, Johnny Marr. The Cap stop is part of a limited number of US dates before his tour resumes in Europe.

 

šŸ’ƒ El Nuevo Tango

Fri., Sep 26 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 8p | Tickets from $54

 

Latin Grammy Award nominee, Leonardo Suarez Paz, leads his internationally popular tango show PIAZZOLLA 100 into Peekskill, fresh off a season run at Lincoln Center. The show is in Westchester for one night only. Tickets remaining, check the link for details.

 

 

The Beat

Westchester’s Live Music Scene

Thanks to our partner, Fallscapers!

 

Let Fallscapers transform your doorstep into an autumn wonderland!

We’ve hit September, and soon the best fall displays will sell out! Fallscapers is offering limited availability for this season with prime installation dates booking quickly.

 

Reserve with ease – no commitment necessary – we have limited availability, so grab one of the last spots now.

 

 

šŸš— Worth a Drive

There are also great things going on outside Westchester county lines this coming week…

Opens Thu., Sep 25 | New York Botanical Garden (Bronx) | Times & tickets vary, check link above for details

 

The Tim Burton cross-holiday classic lights up New York Botanical Garden, recreating favorite scenes, characters and songs. The special exhibit opens Thu., Sep 25 (through Nov 30th) and is always popular so grab tickets while they’re available!

 

Fri., Sep 26 | Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls (Dutchess) | 6p | FREE admission, parking $15, autographs $10 per player

 

The Hudson Valley Renegades season has come to an end but the off-season family fun is just beginning as they host a screening of Rookie of the Year. Meet former big leaguers including Charlie Hayes, the Yankee third baseman who caught the final out of the 1996 World Series and officially started their championship run.

šŸ” Where the Heart Is…

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

 

Listed by Houlihan Lawrence

40 Floral Drive is a 3 bedroom / 1 bathroom, 1,534 square foot Colonial set on a third of an acre in the desirable river town of Hastings-on-Hudson. Originally built in 1925, the home combines classic details with modern designs and is the only single-family home currently listed in the town for under $1m.

 

With the highly rated Hastings schools and a 36-minute commute to NYC nearby, this one likely won’t be on the market long.

 

Thanks for reading Loving Westchester!

 

We’re really enjoying putting this together twice a week and hope you enjoy reading it. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again… we love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected].

 

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Until next time,