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🎸 Why Travel? Music's Biggest Summer Names Are Coming to Westchester

Todd Rundgren at Tarrytown Thursday, Jack White at The Cap Sunday, plus rising country star Kashus Culpepper at The Peak's Beach Sessions

July 14, 2026

Hello, Westchester!
 

How is everyone’s summer going so far?
 
Now that we’re more than a week removed from 4th of July, it feels like we’re getting into more of a summer rhythm between kids camps, holiday trips, and the great recurring events that happen around Westchester, whether it’s Rock the Block in White Plains, 107.1 The Peak’s Beach Sessions (more on that below), Playland’s Friday fireworks, and Sundaes in the Park at Kensico.
 
Westchester also continues to attract global stars like Jack White, who will come to Port Chester and grace The Capitol Theatre’s stage on Sunday - don’t forget to check out our giveaway for two tickets over on Instagram! - and Melissa Etheridge, who comes to Tarrytown later this summer.
 
Stay cool this week and enjoy what's ahead!
 

 
📍 Around Our County
 

This morning, we’re here with a friendly reminder that 107.1 The Peak’s Beach Sessions are in full swing and they’ve been fantastic. We’ve been fortunate to get down to a couple of the shows so far this year at Rye Beach but are just back from maybe the best one yet, which featured the up-and-coming band Slap Dragon out of Nashville and budding superstar Kashus Culpepper hailing from Alabama.

Slap Dragon

Kashus Culpepper

We’ve had this Kashus Culpepper date in the calendar since The Peak announced it earlier this summer and he did not disappoint. If you’re unfamiliar with the name, do yourself a favor and check out some of his music, starting with Believe, Man of His Word and Pour Me Out. You’ll be seeing him accepting future CMA Awards, for sure, but his gravelly voice and style span country, soul, blues, folk, and rock. Kashus will be spending some time in the northeast this summer, including a show at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on August 15th for those of you who brave the Long Island drive during the summer.
 
As for Slap Dragon, you won’t have to wait nearly as long to check them out! They’re set to play White Plains Rock the Block this Wednesday. During The Peak show they mentioned they were out on their very first tour but you wouldn't have known it - the group was tight. Highly recommended to check them out on Wednesday.
 
Looking ahead at The Peak sessions, alternative blues band Houndmouth is one we’re really looking forward to. Perfect sound for the beach and they’ll hit the stage on August 3rd. Check out the full Peak Beach Sessions calendar here.
 

 
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Now let’s get to it!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

🎸 Todd Rundgren: Damned If I Do Tour
Thu., Jul. 16 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | $77.50+

Five decades of songs that shaped power pop, from "Hello It's Me" to producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell. Rundgren has never stopped moving, and an intimate Tarrytown room is a rare place to catch a genuine rock innovator up close.
Anyone in the room could look up "Bat Out of Hell" and see who's responsible →
 
⚽ World Cup Final Watch Experience
Sun., Jul. 19 | Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla | 12p-5p, Kickoff 3p | Free
 
The World Cup Final on giant screens at the base of Kensico Dam, with live entertainment and family activities from noon until the whistle. However this tournament ends, watching it with a few thousand neighbors under the dam beats watching it on your couch. Free, but you need to register.
One giant screen, one Kensico Dam, and everyone in Westchester who's watched a game this month →
 
🎸 Jack White
Sun., Jul. 19 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6:30p, Show 8p | Resale tickets available
 
The White Stripes frontman and one of the most restless guitarists of his generation brings a solo show to a room that holds under 2,000 people. This is Jack White at the Cap. If you know, you already know. It's a phone-free show, so you'll actually be in it.
The White Stripes frontman's solo show, sold out for months. We've got two tickets - enter over on Instagram →

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📆 What’s Happening?

Family Fun!

🇫🇷 Bastille Day
Tue., Jul. 14 | Westchester Children's Museum, Rye | 9:30a-5:30p | Included with admission
 
A day of French-themed hands-on projects in the Makerspace, from crafts to culture, for the museum's youngest Francophiles.
 
🎭 Shrek Jr.
Fri., Jul. 17 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 11:30a and 4p | “Pay What You Can”
 
Local kids in grades 3-9 take on the ogre, the donkey, and the tiny tyrant Lord Farquaad in a 45-minute romp. Best for ages 4 and up.
 
🎪 Parents Night Out
Fri., Jul. 17 | Shake It Off, Scarsdale | 5:30p-8:30p | $35/child, $25/sibling
 
Drop the kids (ages 3-8) for squishy-toy crafting, games, and bounce time while you get three hours to yourself. Socks required.
 
🎬 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Fri., Jul. 17 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 7p | $11 (free for members)
 
Tilda Swinton's White Witch on the big screen in a classic old movie house. Two and a half hours of Narnia for the price of a matinee.
 
🐸 Frog Festival
Sat., Jul. 18 | Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem | 10a | $20 adults, $15 kids
 
Live exotic frogs with a naturalist, a leap-frog competition, and a frog puppet show in a Japanese garden. A full morning built around the museum's favorite residents.
 
🐢 Turtle Tour
Sun., Jul. 19 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pleasantville | 9a-11a | $4/child (parking $6)
 
Help a conservation steward check traps and count turtles at Swan Lake, part of real box-turtle research happening in the Preserve. Ages 5 and up.

 

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

🎙️ Pete Yorn at ArtsWestchester
Tue., Jul. 14 | ArtsWestchester, White Plains | 7p | Free
 
The musicforthemorningafter singer-songwriter plays a free downtown White Plains set, presented by 107.1 The Peak. Two decades of hooks, no cover charge.
 
🛍️ Rye Annual Sidewalk Sale
Thu.-Sat., Jul. 16-18 | Purchase Street, Rye | 10a-4p | Free
 
Three days of outdoor shopping along Purchase Street with deals from local Rye businesses. Rain or shine, all ages, no tickets needed.
 
📚 Author Talk: Tia Williams
Thu., Jul. 16 | Bedford Books, Bedford | 6:30p-8p | $34.59
 
The Reese's Book Club author behind Seven Days in June talks about her new novel The Missed Connection. Your ticket comes with a copy to get signed.
 
😂 Westchester Comedy Club at Rye Grill
Thu., Jul. 16 | Rye Grill and Bar, Rye | 7p | $25 cover, $20 food & drink minimum
 
Three NYC comics headlined by Tom Kelly bring a night of stand-up to the back room in downtown Rye. Free parking, full menu.
 
🥩 Sips of Summer at Morton's
Fri., Jul. 17 | Morton's The Steakhouse, White Plains | 6:30p | $99
 
A four-course American road-trip dinner: lobster roll, wagyu hot dog, and baby back ribs, each paired with its own cocktail. 21+.
 
🎵 Dom Flemons: The Bronze Buckaroo Film and Songster Show
Fri., Jul. 17 | Hudson River Museum Amphitheater, Yonkers | 8p | Free
 
The Grammy-nominated songster plays live against the 1939 all-Black-cast Western The Bronze Buckaroo, tracing a century of American roots music outdoors by the river.
 
😂 Tristate Comedy Club
Sat., Jul. 18 | White Plains | 7:30p | $25+
 
Chris Warren, Connor O'Brien, and Rebecca Kaplan headline a night of stand-up in White Plains' new Tristate Comedy Club room.
 
🎸 Craig Finn and Patterson Hood
Sat., Jul. 18 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | $49.50+
 
The Hold Steady's frontman and Drive-By Truckers' co-founder onstage together, trading the kind of sharp, literate rock storytelling both have built careers on.

 

 

The Beat… Westchester’s Live Music Scene
 

🎸 The Heavy Heavy
Wed. & Thu., Jul. 15-16 | Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 7p, Show 8p | $35
 
The UK band drawing comparisons to Jefferson Airplane and early Fleetwood Mac on the strength of a handful of songs, with "Miles and Miles" and "Go Down River" already radio hits. Their sound is all warmth, harmony, and swagger, and Garcia's is the perfect size to feel it. 21+.
Warm harmonies, big swagger, and two nights at Garcia's →

 

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🥧 Blueberry Bash
Sat.-Sun., Jul. 18-19 | Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction | 9a-5p | Free to attend; PYO reservation required
 
Pick your own certified-organic blueberries, then stay for pie, live bluegrass, a cider-bar cocktail built for the occasion, and adoptable dogs in the courtyard. Reservations sell out fast.
 
🐶 Bluey's Big Play
Thu., Jul. 23 | Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT | Doors 5p, Show 6p | $29.50+
 
The Heelers come to life as large-scale puppets in the stage version of the Emmy-winning show. Stick around after for a game of Keepy Uppy.

🔦 Community Spotlight

Local events, announcements, and opportunities submitted by your Westchester neighbors
 

Muddy Puddles Mess Fest returns to Kiwi Country Day Camp on Saturday, August 1 from 11a to 3p. The annual fundraiser for the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation for childhood cancer research includes swimming, ziplines, a slip-n-slide, pie tosses, splatter paint, bounce houses, and Peppa Pig. Rain date is August 2. www.tickettailor.com/events/muddypuddlesprojecttylouiscampbellfoundation/2139114
 
Hops on the Hudson's Brews and Cruise II sets sail on September 12 from Peekskill's Charles Point Pier for a three-hour Hudson River cruise with unlimited samplings from 20-plus taps across seven NY craft breweries, food, and live music from Sundad. 21+. www.hopsonthehudson.com/event-details/brews-cruise-ii
 

🏡 Where the Heart Is

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

 

The Key Details: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,585 square feet on 0.45 acres ($557 / square foot)
 
What We Love About It: School districts don’t get better than this with Greenville and Edgemont schools offering 10/10 experiences for the kids from Kindergarten through 12th grade… and only a 4-5 minute drive to both. 1 Sheridan sits between the Sprain Brook and Bronx River parkways for easy commutes, and just off Central Park Avenue for shopping and dining. The home, itself, is set on a nicely manicured half-acre and move-in ready. A hard to beat combination for one of the most desirable suburbs in Westchester.
 

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See you Friday,