Arts & Entertainment
Season-Ending Free Sunset Concert at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown Offers Jazz Rain or Shine
The estate grounds open and food service begins at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.
The concluding performance in the free Lyndhurst Sunset Jazz Concert series will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015. The Lyndhurst estate in Tarrytown is the former home of railroad builder and baron Jay Gould.
The Gene Peria Quartet and Viktorija Gečytė will perform. Since 2010, the music presented during this twilight, free-admission series has been under the direction of Mark Morganelli, Founder and Executive Director of Jazz Forum Arts, headquartered in Tarrytown.
Food can be purchased on site and a $10 parking fee applies for this event. If inclement weather, the concert will be moved from the West Lawn to the Carriage House courtyard. Attendees are advised to bring blankets or low-profile lawn chairs.
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A considerably expanded menu has been introduced by Caperberry Events Catering, the new food and beverage provider.
Caperberry offers a wide selection of “grab and go” food and treats such as sandwiches, wraps, salads, fruit including grapes and strawberries, fruit salad, snacks and bags of cookies. Beverages include iced tea, beer, wine, soda and bottled water. A cheese platter comes with three types of cheese, fresh and dried fruit, and crackers.
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Wrapped cold sandwiches include grilled chicken, sliced pime rib, and avocado with lettuce and tomato. Salads include Caesar and greens with a choice of toppings.
Among items suitable for children are a peanut butter and jelly sandwich ($5) and a ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato on seven-grain bread ($8).
Brews cost $7 (including Captain Lawrence craft beer and Heineken light beer), soda costs $3, and bottled water is priced at $2. Bags of potato chips and pop corn can be purchased for $1.75 each.
Wine is available by the glass ($10) or bottle ($30). Wine selections change each week but typically include Chardonnay, Malbec, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.
Credit cards are accepted for food purchases.
Lyndhurst, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site, is located at 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-631-4481, www.lyndhurst.org.
Photo courtesy of Joseph Sasso, Executive chef of NY Hospitality Group, parent company of Caperberry Events Catering.
