Legend Of The Leatherman Hike And More At Westchester's Parks

Here are some of the weekend activities in Westchester County's parks.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282.

• Farm Hike – 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. There is more to the farm than animals. Join the curator to learn more about Muscoot's trails.
• Blacksmithing Workshop – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Take a class with master blacksmith Bill Fitzgerald and make something to take home with you. Additional Date: 11/17. Pre-registration and fee required at (914) 864-7286.

Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720

• Autumn Bird Walk – 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Join us for a brisk walk around the sanctuary to see how our feathered friends are faring.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River – (914) 864-7322

• Legend of the Leatherman Hike – 1 p.m. Hear the lore of the Old Leather Man as told by storyteller Jonathan Kruk on this annual 2.5-mile hike. Meet at the Michigan Road parking area. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside Nature Museum.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282

• Muscoot Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shop the many local vendors who offer produce and food products every Sunday through mid-November.

Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights – (914) 962-2368

• Spin’n’ Knit – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join this monthly spinning and knitting group. No fee or registration required for first-time attendees; $5 for each subsequent class. Info athilltophanoverfarm.org.
  

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268

• Conservatory Tour – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Tour of the Tropical Rainforest exhibit led by Lasdon's horticulturist. Conservatory weekend admission is $7 adults, $3 children 12 and under; tour is free. Purchase tickets in the Shop at Lasdon.

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466. Fall Survival Skills and Shelter Building – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Learn survival skills while building a shelter to survive in the wilderness.

MONDAY, NOV. 5

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282.

• Bird Walk – 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Bring binoculars and join Anne Swaim from the Saw Mill Audubon Society to view the many birds that call Muscoot home.

TUESDAY, NOV. 6

Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4050

• Westchester Knicks v. Delaware Blue Coats – 7 p.m. Tickets at westchesterknicks.com.

More info at parks.westchestergov.com.