Calendar

The Bronxville Pops Concert Band 
Fiftieth Concert Season 2024
July 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 8pm
Bronxville School, Great Lawn, 177 Pondfield Road
Performances are rain or shine. On rain days, performances will be held in the school auditorium. Bring a blanket or chairs. 

2024 Cultural Heritage Celebrations
All celebrations are held from noon to 6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
July 7 – Hispanic Heritage Day
July 14 – Irish-American Heritage Day, **Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
July 21 – Italian Heritage Day
August 4 – India Heritage Day
August 18 – Jewish Heritage Day
August 25 – Muslim Heritage Day

Bicycle Sundays
Opens a 6.5 mile stretch on the Bronx River Parkway from 10 am to 2 pm
July 7, 14, 21, 28 (Note: earlier time 8 am to noon)
September 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 6
The event runs through six municipalities including: White Plains, Hartsdale/Greenburgh, Scarsdale, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers. For more information visit: https://www.thewpf.org/bicycle-sundays 

SAVE THE DATE
Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Fall Family Picnic
September 8
Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale

The ArtsExchange
Exhibition: Home is Where Your Heart Is
Through July 21
31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Six photographers and one painter use physical space, interior memory, and wit to determine the meaning of home. Visit artsw.org

Plant Fitness
High School Summer Pass Program
Teens 14-19 work out free at any location in New York, running through August 21. Registration is open. To sign up, visit planetfitness.com/summerpass or visit a location. Under 18 must sign up with a parent or guardian.

FARMER’S MARKETS

• Scarsdale Farmer’s Market – featuring regional farmers and locally made foods on Spencer Place at Chase Road, Sundays through November 24 from 9 to 2pm. Visit Down to Earth website for updated information.

• White Plains Farmer’s Market – open Wednesdays from 8:30am to 2:45pm on Court Street, until November 27 For more information, visit White Plains Farmers Market | White Plains, NY – Official Website (cityofwhiteplains.com)

• Bronxville Farmer’s Market – open Saturdays from 8:30am to 1pm, through Thanksgiving. Located at Stone Place at Paxton Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.bronxvillechamber.org/bronxville-farmers-market

• Larchmont Farmer’s Market – open every Saturday from 8:30am to 1pm at the Larchmont Metro-North parking deck of Chatsworth Avenue. Sign up for updates, visit Down to Earth Markets

Concerts in the Park
Lanza Field, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck
Sponsored by the Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts, the Village of Mamaroneck Parks & Recreation and the Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council. Picnic with friends and family and enjoy great free music.
July 17 at 7pm: Tramps Like Us (Springsteen Tribute Band)
August 7 at 7pm: Broadway on the Sound (family-friendly musical theatre)
Food trucks, beer, wine and hard seltzers available. 
Visit emelin.org for updates.

Blood Drive
New York Mets and the New York Blood Center
Through July 7
Donate and receive a t-shirt and a voucher for two tickets to a select 2024 Mets home game. Promotion is available at any of the NYBC’s 19 donor centers or mobile blood drive locations. To make an appointment at a donor center near you, donors can call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybc.org. Can’t donate blood? You can still support NYBC’s mission by texting ‘NYBC’ to ‘20222’ to give $25.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon
www.nps.gov/sapa

July 4, beginning at 10:30 am. Independence Day celebration, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence and tolling, 13 times, of the historic church bell. There will also be tours, talks, music and refreshments.   A 250 Event

July 6, 1 pm.   Walter Johansen, a historian, former Mt. Vernon middle school history teacher and a one-time Marine, explores the political framework and ideas that shaped Patriot political thought in the era of the American Revolution.  A 250 event

July 13, 1 pm, Acclaimed author & historian Jack Kelly unravels the subject matter of his new book, “God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man.”    A 250 event

July 20, 1 pm.   A talk, by St. Paul’s site manager David Osborn, about the life and times of Anne Hutchinson, religious pioneer, and Puritan rebel, who lived briefly near St. Paul’s at the end of her life in the 1640s.          

Teen Art Happening 2024
July 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham
Join the Teen Artist Council for an art block party, held in the courtyard, featuring snacks, music, arts & crafts, and a mini art market. All ages are welcome. For more information, visit pelhamartcenter.org

International Music and Dance Festival
Tuesdays, July 9 through August 13 at 7:00pm
New Rochelle Public Library, Ossie Davis Theater, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
July 9 – Greek American Folklore Society
July 16 – Gamelan Yowana Sari Ensemble
July 23 – Nanny Assis Brazilian Rhythms
July 30 – Klezmer Revival Sounds – Elijah and the Not-for-Prophets
August 6 – Aszmara and Souren Baronian’s Transition Ensemble
August 13 – Grand Finale: Calpulli Summer Mexican Dance Workshops (library patio)
Admission is free, but registration is requested for each event. Register online at https://bit.ly/IMD_2024 (find the event on the calendar, click and proceed with registration) or call 914-813-3706.

Annual Music Fest and Fireworks
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
July 3 – Guest DJ at 5pm, Concert with Total Soul at 7pm, Fireworks at 9pm
Admission and parking are free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic supper. NEW THIS YEAR: 2-Hour Family-Friendly Tailgate Party from 6:45 to 8:45pm at Clove Road Field, featuring games, kids’ activities and DJ music. Food and beverage trucks available. Presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by Westchester Parks Foundation with support from Bruni & Campisi and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. For more information call 914-864-PARK.

A Night of Metal to Benefit Songcatchers
Metal Jacket 
July 13 – Doors open at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
Former Songcatchers Choir Member James Gibbons will perform with his band Metal Jacket as a benefit concert for the Songcatchers. Part of each ticket price will be donated to the Songcatchers. There will be raffles and more. Visit Songcatchers Fundraiser With Metal Jacket | The Capitol Theatre for tickets.