Friends Are Flowers, Flowers Friends
OPEN DAYS WITH THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY
PHILLIS WARDENS GARDEN 531 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills -- or -- THE MEYER GARDEN 39 Lockwood Road, Cortlandt Manor
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
You can start your tour at either location to see a few of Westchesters most exciting private gardens. Directions to a third garden will be provided when you arrive. The third garden, in Cortlandt Manor, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets: $5 per garden, children under 12 are free.
Stir Fry
SOMERS LIBRARY 82 Primrose Street, Somers
Saturday 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. From Garden to Wok with Norma Chang
Learn how to grow Chinese vegetables and bring them fresh to the table, cooked in the Chinese manner. A lively and interactive cooking demonstration. Call (914) 232- 5717 to register or register online. No charge.
For Cryin Out Loud!
THE TOWNE CRIER 130 Route 22, Pawling (845) 855-1300
Friday 8:30 p.m. The John Németh Blues Band
Think of B. B. King, Ray Charles or Junior Parker and you have some idea of Némeths style and delivery. Tickets: $25
Saturday 8:30 p.m. The Marc Black Band
Folk musician Black has recorded with Art Garfunkel, John Sebastian, Richie Havens, PDQ Bach and a great variety of other talents. Paul Winter said of Marc Black, His songs are great and his singing is superb. Tickets: $25
Eat Your Vegetables!
HILLTOP HANOVER FARM 1275 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights
Saturday 10 a.m. Planning a Late-Season Vegetable Garden
The Hilltop farmer will show you the tricks to planting vegetables -- now that the season is half over -- and they will be ready to eat in the fall. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 children
Hill-hiking
HILLTOP HANOVER FARM 1275 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights
Saturday 10 a.m. Woodlands Hike
Members of the Hilltop staff will guide visitors on a 3.5 mile hike along the farms spectacular woodland trails. Weather permitting. No charge.
Music Has the Charms to Soothe the Savage Beast...
CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah
Thursday 7:30 p.m. Introductions: Claire Huangci
The 20-year-old pianist will make her Caramoor debut with pieces by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Tickets: $20 - $30.
Friday 8 p.m. Encounters: Kahane and Weilerstein
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane and cellist Alisa Weilerstein meld their talents to create an evening of passionate and eclectic music. Tickets: $30 - $40.
Saturday 8 p.m. Orchestra and More
The Orchestra of St. Lukes, with guests, violinist Jennifer Koh and cellist Alisa Weilerstein, will perform Beethovens Overture to Egmont, Brahms Concerto in A minor, Op. 102, and Mendelssohns Symphony No. 4 in A Major (The Italian Symphony). Spanish maestro, Pablo Heras-Cased will conduct. Tickets: $16 - $67.
Sunday 4:30 p.m. Prizing the Pulitzer, Part II
Pulitzer Prize-winning music performed by a chamber group including Paul Lustig Dunkel on flute, Susie Park on violin, Joshua Roman on cello, and several other equally talented musicians. Conducted by Michael Barrett. Tickets: $16 - $46
Alternative: Enjoy the concert al fresco, with a picnic on the lawn. Tickets: $10
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