Westchester County Weekly Events 9/3-9/9

Hello Apple Moms! Can you believe it’s September already? Labor Day weekend is upon us. Hope you enjoy your last bit of summer and best of luck to those starting school. Here’s what is happening this week:

Thursday, September 3

Alamo Drafthouse – Sing-Along

http://cityofwhiteplains.com
Yonkers, NY
9/3 8:00pm 2kPop Sing-Along: Taylor Swift
Join us as we watch Taylor Swift start off as a cute, energetic county singer and her morph into one of the world’s biggest pop starts. As with every Action Pack show, we will have props for every audience member to us during the show. Just like Taylor knew that ‘someone’ was gonna be “trouble when you walked in”, we know that you are going to have a blast and a half when you walk into Alamo Drafthouse. (Paid Event)

Annual “Dog Swim” at Gardella Pool

http://drafthouse.com/movies/2kpop-sing-along-taylor-swift//nyc_area
White Plains, NY
9/3 5:00pm-7:30pm
White Plains dogs aged 1 year old and older can swim with their adult owners and family at the Kitrell Pool Fisher Ave. (Free Event)

Friday, September 4

Bronxville Public Library

http://bronxvillelibrary.org/events/family-film-minuscule/
Bronxville, NY
9/4 3:30pm – 5:00pm Family Film: Minuscule
(Free Event)

Uncommon Corps of Ravenous Readers

http://www.thevoraciousreader.com/
Larchmont, NY
9/ 6:00PM
For children ages 8-11, a chance to talk books, receive free Advance Review books, enjoy pizza and lemonade, exclusive events and discounts. Reservations required. Ages 8-11. (Paid event)

Saturday, September 5

CORNucopia 2015 at Philipsburgh Manor

http://www.hudsonvalley.org/events/cornucopia
Sleepy Hollow, NY
9/5-9/7 10am-5pm
Feast on a bounty of corn-centric delicacies and take part in a bevy of hands-on, corn-related activities at the Lower Hudson Valley’s only corn festival. (Paid Event)

Hudson River Explorers

http://www.centerfortheurbanriver.org/community/events/RiverExplorersFall2015.pdf
Yonkers, NY
9/5 11:00AM-12:00PM
Jammin’ Jellyfish, ages 5-12. Ever wondered what it would be like to float like a jellyfish? Stop by to discover more about drifters! (Free event)
9/5 2:00PM-4:00PM
Hudson River Family Seining, all ages. Wade into the river to catch and release hundreds of critters. (Free event)

Hudson River Museum Family Events

http://www.hrm.org/
Yonkers, NY
9/5 1:00PM-4:00PM Build Fairy Houses (Paid event)
9/5 1:00PM-4:00PM Family Art Studio (Paid event)

Muscoot Farm Family Events

http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
9/5 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Art Show
Come by the farm and visit our Historic Main House to see art from this month’s featured artists: The Westchester Artists Guild. (Free event)

Greenburgh Nature Center Family Events

http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
9/5 11:30AM Teaching Trails: A Community Path for Environmental Education (Free event)

Westmoreland Sanctuary Events

http://www.westmorelandsanctuary.org
Mt. Kisco, NY
9/5 12:00PM What’s that smell? Learn how animals use their sense of smell and put your sense of smell to the test. All ages. (Paid event)

Lenoir Preserve Events

http://parks.westchestergov.com/lenoir-preserve
Yonkers, NY
9/5 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Life’s a Gall
Learn how galls form and what may be living inside of one. (Free event)

Williams Sonoma Junior Chef Classes

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/junior-chef-classes.html
Various locations
9/5 10:00AM Air Fryer Snacks and Treats
It’s fun and easy to prepare yummy snacks in an air fryer, which cooks crispy fried foods using little or no oil. How cool is that? In this class we’ll make everything from chicken wings to French fries. Suitable for ages 5–13 (Free event)

Home Depot Kids Workshop

http://workshops.homedepot.com
Various locations
9/5 9:00AM-12:00PM
Football Toss Game (Free event)

Sunday, September 6

Groundwork Hudson Valley

http://www.groundworkhv.org/programs/science-barge/events-workshops/
9/6 2:00PM-4:00PM Blue Crab Catch
Every Sunday, from July to October, the Science Barge invites children for hands-on Art, Food, & Science workshops. Children and adults can cross the gangplank and come aboard the Barge for everything from building take-home hydroponic mini-greenhouses to veggie stamp printing. (Suggested donation)

Muscoot Farm Family Events

http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
9/6 10:00AM – 3:00 pm Farmers Market
9/6 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Art Show
Come by the farm and visit our Historic Main House to see art from this month’s featured artists: The Westchester Artists Guild. (Free event)
9/6 1:00 pm – 3 pm Weather Folklore
Learn how farmer’s forcasted the weather before the internet! There will also be a make and take craft! (Free Event)
9/6 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Friction Fire Workshop
In this workshop, you will have the chance to explore fire starting methods and will carve your own friction fire kit to take home. Bring a lunch and clothes that can get dirty. Ages 14 and up. Pre registration required. (Paid Event)

Greenburgh Nature Center Family Events

http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
9/6 11:30AM Teaching Trails: A Community Path for Environmental Education (Free event)
9/6 2:00PM Nature Storytime (Paid event)

Westmoreland Sanctuary Events

http://www.westmorelandsanctuary.org
Mt. Kisco, NY
9/6 2:00PM Paths in the Woods- enjoy a nice walk out to lost pond before the weather starts to turn cold. Ages 7 to adult. (Paid event)

Rye Marshlands Conservancy

http://parks.westchestergov.com/marshlands-conservancy
Rye, NY
9/6 7:30am – 10:30am Fall Migration Bird Hike
Bring binoculars and seek out the feathered wonders heading south for winter. (Free event)
9/6 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Insects in the Meadow
Along with the grasses and other plants that grow in the meadow, learn about all types of insects that live there. (Free event)

Arts On Third Music Festival

http://www.artsonthird.com/
Mount Vernon, NY
9/6 1:00am – 7:00am
The Festival showcases local and mainstream artists in music, theatre, film, literature, dance, performance art, visual art and spoken word. Our goal is to entertain, educate and enhance the quality of life within our community! (Free event)

CORNucopia 2015 at Philipsburgh Manor

Monday, September 7

Muscoot Farm Family Events

http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
9/7 7:30am Monday Bird Walk
Join us on the farm for an early morning Bird Walk with Anne Swaim. The walk leaves from the parking lot. (Free event)

CORNucopia 2015 at Philipsburgh Manor

Tuesday, September 8

Legoland Westchester

https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/westchester/news-events/event/1681/tot-tuesdays.aspx
Yonkers, NY
9/8 10:00am 2:00pm Tot Tuesday
Join us every Tuesday, 10am – 2pm for fun-filled activities designed with toddlers in mind! Perfect for families with young children and parenting groups, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is the ideal location to entertain and engage the youngest of LEGO Fans! (Paid event)

Wednesday, September 9

Papal Encyclical on the Environment

http://greenburghnaturecenter.org
Scarsdale, NY
9/9 7:00PM
Hear a summary of key points from the Papal Encyclical on Climate Change and the explanation of this document. Learrn about the Pope’s message about climate change for all of humanity. High school sutdents to adults. (Free event)