Weekend Activities in and around Bedford, Katonah and Westchester County

Weekend Highlights for Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5 for the Westchester area:

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Friday’s highlights ( click here for more on Friday, October 3):

NATURAL ENEMIES at Pelham Art Center . Pelham Art Center is pleased to present Natural Enemies, opening on September 12 and running through October 25, 2014.

It’s Only Natural - at Gallery 66 at Gallery 66 NY. Two internationally exhibited artists, Two unique expressions of the animal world: one by land, and one by sea. Artist Cynthia McCusker and Carla Goldberg tackle the concept of the natural world giving it their own twist and signature.

Yellow Orb/Homage to Van Gogh at Katonah Museum of Art. John Ruppert transforms prison-grade metal chain link into vessel-like forms that define volume yet remain ethereal and porous.

Farm Project 2014 at Collaborative Concepts. The sprawling 140 acre Saunders Farm is populated by 51 objects and installations of sculpture for the Farm Project of 2014. Hike among the sculptures and the cow! Wear shoes good for rough terrain and cow pies!

Yoga in the OrangerieFall Series at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. Deepen your practice in a steady, mindful approach at the intermediate level or learn the basics in the beginner class. Taught by certified Anusara yoga teacher Ann Casapini in a serene, sunlit space.

First Friday! Music + Bronx Trolley at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. BPMM is delighted to welcome Salieu Suso, and Malang Jobarteh, both kora players and griotstraditional storytellersfrom Gambia. Enjoy the music, explore the mansion, stroll the garden, and savor light refreshments.

Saturday’s highlights ( click here for more on Saturday, October 4):

Young Families Yom Kippur Service at Congregation Emanu-el of Westchester. Rabbi Goldsmith and Cantor Stone will lead you and your children in this age-appropriate observance of this most reflective day of the year.

FALL FESTIVAL at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchards. Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season. Open every weekend throughout September and October and Columbus Day!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk offers a dramatic performance of Washington Irvings classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.Featuring the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and Katrina Van Tassel.

Horseman’s Hollow at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Are you ready to be scared out of your mind? Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horsemans Hollow returns for a fifth year of entertaining haunted mayhem, now expanded by popular demand to THIRTEEN evenings.

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses. Dare to discover a dark and supernatural world of the Coven of Witches that exist in Crows Hollow as you travel a one mile theatrical hayride journey . Expose their secrets and hidden desire to achieve the power to control the Horseman.

PUMPKIN PATCH at Queens County Farm Museum. October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm. Enjoy wandering through our patch to find your perfect pumpkin. A great farm adventure for the whole family!

Free SAT & ACT Preparation & Practice at (Peekskill) The Field Library. The Field Library will be hosting a free Kaplan SAT & ACT Test Practice and Prep Session. Why take a FREE Kaplan Practice Test? A Practice Test is one of the best ways to get ready for the real thing! Spots are limited so sign up today!

The Amazing Maize Maze-by Moonlight at Queens County Farm Museum. Sat 10/4 & 10/18. Open until 9:00pm! To add to the fun, join us two Saturdays only for our special night-time Maze, where visitors will use the starry sky (or flashlights) to guide them through their adventure.

South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Rodgers and Hammersteins award-winning South Pacific is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

Horseman’s Hollow at Historic Hudson Valley. Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horsemans Hollow returns for a fifth year of highly entertaining haunted mayhem, now expanded by popular demand to THIRTEEN evenings.

Kevin McCurdys Haunted Mansion. Now its its 38th season The Haunted Mansion takes fear to a new level. The only attraction of its kind in America that has guests participating in ways never before experienced. Its not just a haunted house anymore!

Scared by the Sound Haunted House. 2014 marks the 15th consecutive year of Scared by the Sound Haunted House and also our return to Historic Playland Amusement Park.

GEM HUNT at Greenburgh Nature Center. Think rocks are dull and boring? Think again! Discover the treasures of the earth while learning about many local gems and crystals. Each participant receives a geode to take home. Note ages for each session.

Sunday’s highlights ( Click here for more to do on Sunday, October 5):

Horseman’s Hollow at Historic Hudson Valley. Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horsemans Hollow returns for a fifth year of highly entertaining haunted mayhem, now expanded by popular demand to THIRTEEN evenings.

PUMPKIN PATCH at Queens County Farm Museum. October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm. Enjoy wandering through our patch to find your perfect pumpkin. A great farm adventure for the whole family!

Apple Picking at Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm. The 2014 Harvest Season began September 6th with Apples.Ride the hay wagon to this weeks picking orchard (the location of which changes weekly as different varieties ripen). Pick fruit and fill your bag or basket.

Kevin McCurdys Haunted Mansion. Now its its 38th season The Haunted Mansion takes fear to a new level. The only attraction of its kind in America that has guests participating in ways never before experienced. Its not just a haunted house anymore!

FALL FESTIVAL at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchards. Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season. Open every weekend throughout September and October and Columbus Day!

THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE at Queens County Farm Museum. Ready to be amaaazed? To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner, we’ve chosen an American flag design for this year’s Amazing Maize Maze. Kids and adults alike will have fun finding their way out of this 3-acre corn labyrinth!

South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Rodgers and Hammersteins award-winning South Pacific is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

Warwick Apple Fest. Applefest is an annual harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center held in the village streets and parks of Warwick. Voted a Top 100 Festival! Over 30,000 people attend on this single-day festival the first Sunday of October.

MIKE SUPER Magic & Illusion at Eisenhower Hall Theatre. Millions watched MIKE SUPER on NBCs Americas Got Talent; now see him live at West Points Eisenhower Hall Theatre!

Oktoberfest 2014 at Bear Mountain State Park. Enjoy fall in the most perfect way - Oktoberfest 2014 at Bear Mountain State Park!

PAWS-a-While to Read at Mamaroneck Library. Readers of All Ages : Children through Adults are invited to this free program!

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor. See more than 5,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience. Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking displayall made of jack o lanterns!

Irving’s ‘Legend’ at Philipsburg Manor. Featuring the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane. Flavored with live spooky organ music Kruks spellbinding storytelling captivates all audiences. This event takes place at the Old Dutch Church, just across the street from Philipsburg Manor.

Apple Picking at Outhouse Orchards. Walk up to the barn and grab yourself a half bushel pick your own bag and take a tour of our orchard as you find the best apples to fill your bag with.

Mushroom Walk at Muscoot Farm. Join naturalist Taro Letaka as he searches for mushrooms in the farm’s back country.

KICKOFF TO FALL at Queens County Farm Museum. As many of you know, Autumn is a favorite season for visiting the farm! Come on out today or any October weekend to buy a variety of Hudson Valley apples, donuts, fresh cider, and apple pie.

Picture This! Saturday Story Time at Katonah Museum of Art. Be inspired by great childrens books read to families by special guests, then create artwork in the Learning Center. Free.

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