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Weekend Planner: Peeps on the Farm; 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

A roundup of nearby events coming up this weekend.

Here's a sampling of some area events coming up this holiday weekend. For a list of Passover and Easter services in Pleasantville and Briarcliff Manor, click .

Peeps on the Farm

When/Where: Saturday, April 7, 10 to 11 a.m. at Cliffdale Farm, 

Why go: It is all about eggs this weekend. Enjoy spring at Cliffdale Farm, where the roosters are strutting, hens are laying and chicks may be peeping about. Gather eggs and discover the many varieties of eggs and chickens at the farm. For children ages 3 – 5 accompanied by adult.

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Price: Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to make a reservation.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

When/Where:  April 7, 8, 14 and 15, 12 noon, at 

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Why go: In the classic film, the eccentric, lovable Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) invents a car with amazing magical powers and then, with his family, has to keep the bad guys at bay. Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for this lavish musical fantasy.

Price: Ticket prices on website

International Gem and Jewelry Show

When/Where: Friday, April 5, 12 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 

Why Go: Exhibitors from around the world will offer a huge selection of quality jewelry of all kinds including loose colored gemstones, fine finished jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads and more at The International Gem and Jewelry Show.

Price: $8.

The Orchid Show

When/Where: Saturdays and Sundays, March 3-April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden

Why go: This is the nation’s largest exhibition of orchids. Learn about the mystery of these spectacular flowers.

Price: Admission is $20. Also, for $30, Orchid Evenings, starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays during the show.

Seed Starting for Kids

When/Where: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 1 p.m. at Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard St, West Harrison.

Why Go: Staff at Cranberry Lake Preserve will show kids how to start seeds at home. Each child will get started with seeds, soil and a planter to transplant to their backyard.

Price: Free

Discovering Turtles

When/Where: Saturday, April 7, 3 p.m. at  in Mount Kisco

Why go: Learn about the native turtle species in our area and residing on the wildlife preserve. Live turtles will be on hand for identification and observation. Staff will also explain the scope of their annual turtle monitoring program and set out the live traps in our pond.

Price: $5

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