Weekend Planner: Passover and Easter Events, Jewelry Show

Due to the religious holidays, it's a quiet Spring weekend—event-wise—in the Rivertowns.  However, if you're still looking for Easter goodies, Bakery in Hastings will still be accepting orders for Easter cakes and cupcakes through Saturday afternoon, and she'll be open for you to pick them up on Easter Sunday until 2 p.m.

(They will accept Passover dessert orders through the end of the day today, however please note that By the Way Bakery does not have a Kosher-for-Passover certified kitchen.)

Easter items include:

• Raspberry Cake with a special basket-weave motif.
• Spring-inspired Lemon Cake
• Mocha Walnut Torte 
• Cupcakes decorated with Easter icons

To place an order call: 478-0555

Regional Happenings (if you just need to get out of the house):

Peeps on the Farm

When/Where:  Saturday, April 7, 10-11 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.

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

Second Night Passover Seder at Temple Shaaray Tefila

When/Where: Saturday, April 7, 6 p.m. at , Bedford Corners

Why Go: Temple Shaaray Tefila invites everyone to come share the Passover holiday. Events include services with a matza brei brunch at 9 a.m. on April 7th, followed that evening by a 2nd night Passover Seder (reservation necessary).  The holiday ends with a moving Yitzkor (memorial) service on April 14th at 9 a.m. 

Price:  Free, for further information or to reserve seating, please contact the main office at 666-3133

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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

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 noon-6 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m.-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:  Admission is $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.

Easter Fun Day at Bedford Community Church

When/Where:  Saturday, April 7, 1-3 p.m. at , 160 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills

Why Go: Join Bedford Community Church for a fun day of Easter games, prizes, a bounce house, face painting, crafts and more.

Price: Free

Easter Egg Hunt in Yorktown

When/Where:  Saturday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. at Yorktown Assembly of God, 253 Mahopac Ave. in Yorktown Heights.

Why Go: Come for a huge Easter egg hunt on Saturday. There will be over 5,000 candy filled eggs, prizes, and inflatables. The entire community is invited.

Price:  Free

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:  $5.00

Know of any other events coming up?  Post them in the comments section and in our events calendar.