Name: Birding Basics – Hudson River Valley Ramble
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Westmoreland Sanctuary

Westmoreland Sanctuary

Join <a target="_blank" href="https://westmorelandsanctuary.org" rel="nofollow noopener">Westmoreland Sanctuary</a> for a beginner-friendly birding adventure! During this 2-hour guided program, participants will learn the basics of bird identification, how to use binoculars, and tips for spotting birds by sight and sound along the Sanctuary’s trails. Perfect for all ages and experience levels, this relaxing outdoor program is a great way to connect with nature and discover the birds that call our area home.

Local Event: Birding Basics – Hudson River Valley Ramble

Westchester County

Jeff Edwards

New York City Metropolitan Area

Bedford-Katonah

New York

Birding Basics – Hudson River Valley Ramble

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We can't wait to see you there!
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Welcome to the Open House event at the German School of CT, Stamford Campus! Join us at The German School of Connecticut, Inc....

Join us at Westmoreland Sanctuary for an exciting hands-on program where kids become animal caretakers for a day. This fun and interactive experience gives children the opportunity to learn what it takes to care for the different animals housed at Westmoreland and ultimately gain a connection with and a deeper appreciation for animals and nature. 

Under the supervision of a Westmoreland Sanctuary animal caretaker, kids will:<ul><li>Meet the animals: Get an up-close look at our resident reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals while learning about their care and their role in educating the public on wildlife conservation.</li><li>Animal care basics: Help with the daily routine of caring for the animals. Including cleaning enclosures, maintaining the health of our animals and providing enrichment.</li><li>Feed the animals: Learn about the dietary needs of the Sanctuary's animal ambassadors. Learning about their diets helps us understand their behavior and ensure they stay healthy.</li></ul>

Local Event: Animal Care Sessions at Westmoreland Sanctuary

Animal Care Sessions at Westmoreland Sanctuary

Join us at Westmoreland Sanctuary for an exciting hands-on program where kids become animal caretakers for a day. This fun and...

Celebrate fall at Westmoreland Sanctuary with a hands-on Apple Cider Making Workshop! Participants will grind, press, and taste fresh cider while learning about traditional cider making history, culture and connection to nature. Perfect for families and all ages. Please visit the nature center while you're here to see the turtles, snakes, birds and bunnies. Westmoreland Sanctuary also offers year-round nature programs including hikes, camps, preschool classes, scout programs, birthday parties, workshops, and community events for all ages.

Local Event: Apple Cider Making Workshop

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Join us for a reception with the artist on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:30pm. Registration link coming soon!

It is deeply meaningful to share these sculptures at the Jay Heritage Center, a place rooted in the history of American diplomacy. Here, they connect the story of our modern embassies abroad with John Jay’s legacy as a statesman at home and diplomat abroad. — Jorge Otero-Pailos
<h3>About the Work</h3>
Analogue Sites is a series of steel sculptures by Spanish-American artist and preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos, created in 2019 from fencing salvaged during the preservation of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, designed by Finnish-American modernist master Eero Saarinen. Otero-Pailos transformed this material as a way of preserving its layered history and drawing attention to the U.S. Embassy Program—an unprecedented Cold War–era initiative by the State Department that made modernist architecture and the arts central to American diplomacy abroad. These sculptures raise awareness of these embassies at a time when they are being decommissioned and left with little to no preservation protection.
At the Jay Heritage Center, two works are placed symmetrically in the restored garden parterres, framing the central path. Their mirrored placement reflects themes of balance and reciprocity central to diplomacy and honors John Jay’s historic missions to Spain, France, and England, and his role as a founding figure in American diplomacy.
Sculptures from this series have been exhibited in New York on Park Avenue; in London at Regent’s Park and at Winfield House, the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom; and in Washington, D.C., at the National Museum of American Design.

Otero-Pailos is an internationally recognized New York–based artist, architect, and preservationist known for his monumental casts of historical buildings. He has exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Venice Art Biennale and the British Parliament, and his works are held in major museum collections. Otero-Pailos also teaches and directs the Historic Preservation program at Columbia University GSAPP.
Photo by Simon Cherry&nbsp; © Otero-Pailos Studio

Local Event: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos

Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos

Join us for a reception with the artist on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:30pm. Registration link coming soon!

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Our guiding principle is simple and proven: Changing Lives One Show at a Time. KCS Kids exists to inspire confidence, creativity, connection, and joy through the highest quality performing arts education with professional-caliber instruction.
Open House September 19, 2026 In Bedford Hills, NY
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Performances are Jan.16-17, 2027 on our professional stage in Armonk, NY.
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Two Casts
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Two Casts
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The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
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The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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Local Event: Jay Medal Soirée

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