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Westchester Events – Holiday Edition – Twelfth Night Celebration. – Van Cortlandt Manor

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:42:00 +0000

Westchester NY is rich with history and the Historic Hudson Valley is always busy creating events that bring that history to life for adults and children alike. When I was a child, I remember vividly going to Van Cortlandt Manor during the holiday season. It was an event that I looked forward to. I would go with my parents and often with some friends in tow. I always had a great time. This year Van Cortlandt Manor is hosting a Twelfth Night Celebration.

Van Cortlandt Manor was owned by one of the wealthiest families of the post-Revolutionary era. Decorations from the era will adorn the home. Musicians will perform live music in the Parlor. The orchard will be candle-lit for a stroll after dark. There will be a fiddler and dancing at the ferry house.

The Event: Twelfth Night Celebration at Van Cortlandt Manor – Croton-on-Hudson
The Day: December 17th
The Time: Tours Start at 4 PM and the last tour starts at 8 PM
The Cost: Adults $14, – Children under 17 $6, – Children under 5 are free.

For more information and tickets follow this link to the Historic Hudson Valley web page.

Westchester Events – Halloween Happenings – From the Historic Hudson Valley

Ruthmarie Hicks — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:42:48 +0000

Historic Hudson Valley is always full of action during Halloween. I’ve already posted the big events that everyone talks about – The Jack O’Lantern Blaze and Horseman’s Hollow. But there are more events on the calendar for the Halloween season….most notable:

Irving’s Legend:

Master Story Teller Jonathan Kruk tells the Legend of Sleepy Hollow as only he can at the Old Dutch Church on Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow. This popular event is selling out fast and is offered at hourly intervals from from 5 to 7 or 5-8 PM depending on the night…For details click here for Irving’s Legend.

The Time: October 16, 21-23, 27-30 at hourly intervals starting at 5PM to 7 or 8 PM depending on the date.
The Place: The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
The Price: Adults – $16, Children under 18 – $12
Suggested for ages 10 and up.

Legend Celebration:

At Washington Irvings’s Home at Sunnyside. This daytime celebration is for all ages. You can listen to ghost stories, hear live musicians, take part in old-fashioned games from the 19th century and make your own scarecrow. For details click here for the Legend Celebration.

The Time: October 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 from 10 -4 PM
The Place: Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
The Price: Adults $12, Children under 17 $6, children under 5 are free

Westchester Calendar of Events – Lyndhurst Craft Show – Tarrytown NY

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:07:10 +0000

After a long cold and snowy winter it is nice to see the spring and the corresponding Westchester events that emphasize outdoor activity.

Lyndhurst in Tarrytown NY is having its famous crafts fair this weekend. This famous Westchester event is considered a must-see for those interested in the work of fine artisans. This event goes beyond local attracting a varied array of artisans from all over that offer up an amazing variety of wares for the public to explore. From clothing, to jewelry to oil painting, furnishings, pottery – you name it. This is great fun for the whole family.

The photos are from the Lyndhurst Crafts Fair in the fall of 2010:

Friday – April 29 – 10 AM- 5 PM

Saturday – April 30 – 10 AM – 6 PM

Sunday – May 1 – 10 AM – 5 PM

Admission – General: $10.00, Seniors: $9.00, Children (6-16): $4

Call 914-631-4481 or got to www.artrider.com

Calendar of Events for Lower Westchester – August 13 – August 20.

Ruthmarie Hicks — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:11:26 +0000

The weekend rolled around fast and my work schedule prevented me from posting this earlier today. The Westchester events calendar is once again up for your convenience. Once again, there are plenty of Westchester County events to pick from. Sure, the city is just a train ride away – but there is plenty to do in your own back yard.

Friday, August 13

New Rochelle Farmers’ Market

Huguenot Street and Lawton Street

FRIDAYS 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

Stone Barns Farmer’s Market

Seasonal Farmer’s Market

2-4 PM for the general public.

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5

Playland Parkway  – Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010

Saturday, August 14

Tarrytown Farmers Market
Next to the Tarrytown Public Library,
121 N. Broadway  8:30 AM – 1:00PM

Larchmont Farmers Market
Metro North Parking Deck #3 just off Chatsworth Ave.
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Scarsdale Farmer’s Market

9 AM – 1:30 PM 1 Christie Place – Scarsdale Hartsdale Farmers’ Market
Hartsdale Train Station

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

An insiders guide to Stone Barns.

http://www.stonebarnscenter.org for tickets

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

Hudson River Recreation Kayak Rentals

11-12:30 PM

Hands on the Farm – Gardening.

1 PM – 2 PM

http://www.stonebarnscenter.org for tickets

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

Stone Barns Insider Tours

Free for adults/Youth $7

Kayaking on the Tarrytown Lakes

12- 4 PM

Quiet water – home to a great deal of wildlife. A great way to be introduced to Kayaking.

Single kayak: $33/hour, $50/2 hours; Double kayak: $55/hour, $75/2 hours

http://www.kayakhudson.com

Phone: (914) 682-5135

Email: info@kayakhudson.com

Stone Barns Farmer’s Market

Seasonal Farmer’s Market

2-4 PM for the general public.

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

Local Rockers Someday Radio

J.C. Fogarty’s Pub – Bronxville, NY

9:30 PM – 1 AM – FREE

Sunday, August 15

Rye Farmers Market
Parking Lot 2 on Theodore Fremd Ave.
Behind the Purchase St. Stores. 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Hands on the Farm – Gardening.

1 PM – 2 PM

http://www.stonebarnscenter.org for tickets

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

Stone Barns Insider Tours

Free for adults accompanying youth/Youth $7

Hudson River Recreation Kayak Rentals

12-4 PM

Kayaking on the Tarrytown Lakes Quiet water – home to a great deal of wildlife. A great way to be introduced to Kayaking.

Single kayak: $33/hour, $50/2 hours; Double kayak: $55/hour, $75/2 hours

http://www.kayakhudson.com

Phone: (914) 682-5135

Email: info@kayakhudson.com

Indian Heritage Celebration:

Ethinic Food, dance, entertainment, crafts

1-7 PM – Free

Kensico Dam Plaza – Bronx River Parkway Valhalla

914-864-PARK

Stone Barns Farmer’s Market

Seasonal Farmer’s Market

2-4 PM for the general public.

630 Bedford Rd – Tarrytown, NY 10591

New Orleans Shrimp & Crab Boil

Striped Bass – 236 Main St. Tarrytown NY – Live music

3-7 PM Sunday $39/person - half price for children under 12.

Tuesday, August 17

Wednesday, August 18

White Plains Farmers Market
8 AM – 4 PM
Court & Quarropas St. White Plains

Playland’s famous fireworks display
Friday 9:15 p.m. – Parking $5 Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580
(914) 813-7010

Noon Day Concert:
Renaissance Plaza White Plains NY
12 – 2 PM

Thursday, August 19

Washington Irving’s Sunnyside – From a child’s perspective.

10-5 PM Thursdays in August
Parents and children are invited to take a specially tailored tour of the home of Washington Irving, which presents 19th century life from a child’s perspective. Includes scavenger hunts and hands-on activities.
Museum educators will take children and adults on interactive outdoor explorations of Sunnyside and its landscape at 3 PM for about 1 hour. 10am to 5pm

Fall Fire: The blaze continues unabated in Tarrytown NY

Ruthmarie Hicks — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:01:10 +0000

OK, I confess! I am a sucker for fall foliage and fall weather. This year has been a banner year for leaf peepers. Everywhere I go, I feel as if I am in the midst of a blazing fire show. In my previous post on the Rockefeller Preserve I displayed some photos from mid-October. These pictures from the Tarrytown lakes were taken later in the season – the first week of November. But what a display! The colors had deepened the yellows are morphing into a deeper more opaque gold and the reds are getting richer in color by the day. It really looks like Westchester County is on fire – a cool fire, because there is that wonderful fall snap in the air.
The Tarrytown Lakes provide a wonderful easy-going walking experience. Perfect for either biking or strolling or serious walking. The trail is about 1 mile long and the main portion is linear. Perfect for a nice two mile walk on a fall day. Dogs must be leashed and you must pick up after them.

Legend Weekend: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Ruthmarie Hicks — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:38:19 +0000

Westchester County is the ultimate Halloween community. After all, we have Sleepy Hollow! When people think of Sleepy Hollow, their thoughts usually turn to Washington Irving’s famous tale – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The story of Ichabod Crane being pursued relentlessly by a headless horseman has been a Halloween favorite since its publication nearly 200 years ago.

In that spirit, Historic Hudson Valley hosts Legend Weekend with both day and evening events at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow. The Manor is a remarkable restoration that takes you back in time to about 1750, when the Manor was a farming, milling and trading center. Visitors are shown what life was like as they explore the grounds. The grounds border the location of the “Headless Horseman Bridge” where Ichabod Crane supposedly disappeared forever.

During October, particularly just before Halloween – all the stops are pulled and there are both day and evening tours of the Manor. The paths are illuminated by candle and special lighting effects create a spooky display. Various bodies hanging from rafters appear through the windows. It is all topped off by a recitation of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow while ghostly apparitions “haunt” the pathway. This is a great event for kids and adults alike.

For more information about Historic Hudson Valley tours which include Kykuit (the Rockefeller’s home) Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, Lyndhurst and Union Church with its Chagall and Matisse windows, click on the link provided above.

Philipsburg Manor by day