Kiera Townsend

Rockland County

New York City Metropolitan Area

Nanuet

New York

Pearl River

Nyack-Piermont

New City

Bergen County

Jamie Gatlin

Westwood-Hillsdale

New Jersey

Ramsey

Westchester County

Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow

Caren Lissner

Mahwah

Rivertowns

Ridgewood-Glen Rock

Jeff Edwards

Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor

Palisades Community Center

Our historic schoolhouse will be filled with a wide-variety of Vintage treasures for your home and for gifting.&nbsp; Friday, Oct 16&nbsp; 5-8pm and Saturday, Oct 17 9am-3pm at the Palisades Community Center at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, NY.Beautiful things for your home and unique heirloom items &nbsp; Folk Art, Early American, Modern, Asian Antiques, Arts &amp; Crafts &nbsp; Furniture, lamps, sconces, gilded mirrors, artwork, crystal, vintage dishes and clothing, children's items, art and lifestyle books, rugs, jewelry, fun novelty items, , and much more!
If you would like to rent a table and sell your treasures, e-mail Eileen at ileenog@aol.com

Local Event: Vintage Sale  Oct 16 & 17

Vintage Sale  Oct 16 & 17

Our historic schoolhouse will be filled with a wide-variety of Vintage treasures for your home and for gifting.  Friday, Oct...

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Once a year, Columbia University's Palisades Campus is open free to the public. It's fun for the whole family! See a volcano erupt! Play in a bathtub of oobleck slime! And much much more!
Join a microscopic dance party, create art with jewels from the sea, and make&nbsp;a pinwheel to learn about clean energy with author/illustrator Betsy Franco-Feeney. Find her "WHIMSICAL SCIENCE" events at AREA 12&nbsp; on the <a href="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/2026-program" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">OPEN HOUSE program map</a>
In the Morning: 10-11:15am: Through books and a song, microscopic creatures will come to life before your eyes! Live samples will be placed under a microscope and viewed on a monitor. Bring your cell phone to place it on top of a field microscope and take your own videos to keep!
11:15am-12:15pm: Create designs with diatoms, nicknamed "jewels&nbsp;of the sea" because of their great beauty and their essential role in making life on Earth possible!
In the Afternooon: 1:15pm-3:30pm: Create a pinwheel and learn how wind can produce clean energy! Betsy Franco-Feeney shares her book and a song, Hole in the Bottom of the Sea. It is a hopeful tale of how clean energy helped save wildlife after an oil spill.
<a href="https://www.betsyfrancofeeney.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Betsy Franco-Feeney</a> is recipient of a “Best Books” Award from Science Books &amp; Films and the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her book Amoeba Hop, and Hole in the Bottom of the Sea garnered this Kirkus review: “If the future of the planet is in the hands of our children, then reading them books like this might be a wise idea."

Local Event: WHIMSICAL SCIENCE at Lamont-Doherty's OPEN HOUSE

WHIMSICAL SCIENCE at Lamont-Doherty's OPEN HOUSE

Once a year, Columbia University's Palisades Campus is open free to the public. It's fun for the whole family! See a volcano...

Rockland Conservatory of Music

Cold Chocolate is a&nbsp;genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Led by&nbsp;Ethan Robbins&nbsp;(vocals/guitar/mandolin) and&nbsp;Ariel Bernstein&nbsp; (vocals/percussion/banjo), the Boston-based duo released their sixth full-length album in the winter of 2026.&nbsp;“We're&nbsp;growing as a band, and I think that shows in our songwriting,” says&nbsp;Robbins. “I see this album as a leaping off point for many more new&nbsp;albums to come, and that's an exciting prospect,” adds Bernstein.

Local Event: Overtures - Cold Chocolate

Overtures - Cold Chocolate

Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own....

The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College

The Sum of All ThingsSunday, October 18, 3:00 pm


<a href="https://www.benjaminhochman.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Benjamin Hochman</a>, piano and conductorMusic of Beethoven, Brahms, Arvo Pärt, and MozartRenowned pianist Benjamin Hochman plays and leads the orchestra with four pieces of music that add up to the totality of the human spirit. Beethoven's joy and playfulness (yes,&nbsp;that Beethoven). Brahms' pure mastery of sound, shape and emotion. Arvo Pärt summarizing the nature of the universe in five minutes with 22 string players. And Chef Amadeus cooking up a three course repast to thoroughly thrill all your senses.

Local Event: Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things"

White Plains

Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of...

The Sum of All ThingsSunday, October 18, 3:00 pm


Benjamin Hochman, piano and conductorMusic of Beethoven, Brahms, Arvo Pärt,...

Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things"

Jay Estate

<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Balloon-300x200.jpg">Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone! Join us on Sunday, October 25 from 11am - 3pm. New this year in honor of the Montgolfier Brothers invention of the hot-air balloon in 1783 - you guessed it - learn all about the thermodynamics of these beautiful aircrafts from <a href="https://www.libertyballoon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Liberty Balloon Company</a>. Enjoy outdoor activities and old-fashioned entertainment as we commemorate America 250 with a very special chance to see authentic centuries-old artifacts of the Revolutionary War at the historic first home of patriot and peacemaker John Jay. <a href="https://youtu.be/1-5rBwbfv08?si=7Y61Jf0fiNcaNAr2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Watch a video from last year's festival here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b5a7d988-48ca-4a56-bb9b-28da36e2bc0e" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE TO AVOID THE LINES.</a>
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
* Silhouette artist <a href="https://www.sweet-silhouette.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Varin Acevado</a> will create heirloom portraits. * Stilt walkers &amp; jugglers ensure super photo ops for the whole family! * Professional facepainters from <a href="https://www.jamesdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">James Daniel Entertainment </a>will create butterflies and dragons with deft dabs of paint and glitter! * Join the <a href="https://www.ryetroop2.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rye Boy Scouts Troop 2</a> for boat racing in the reflecting pool * Create your own take-home origami animals with talented volunteers from our Japanese community partners in Harrison. * Try your hand at special geocaching activities in honor of America at 250 highlighting John Jay's role as spymaster during the Revolutionary War. * Make a self-portrait with artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellenjingxu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jing (Ellen) Xu </a>and ColorWorld. * Learn about robotics and STEAM with <a href="https://www.makeinspires.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MakeInspires.</a> * Don't miss the rocket show with <a href="https://newyorkcity.madscience.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mad Science!</a> * Pony rides and the petting zoo are family favorites!

ALL AGES
* Self-guided tours of<a href="https://parks.ny.gov/history/rev-war?utm_campaign=NYSOGS+Parks-RevWar250&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23972741403&amp;gbraid=0AAAABD-CRbX_77SLGE4f5AlYAwtMckwIS&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlsfWBhD4ARIsACL7p1GnNW59-3sZb1eG8wDrPXmniU0OpY52GakfKQTDy-DZfXtRno0_JBwaAnZYEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Revisit the Revolution Exhibit</a> at the Jay Mansion. * Self-guided tours of the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens (2022 NYS Nonprofit Excellence, 2023 ICAA Landscape Design, 2026 GCA Historic Preservation). * Nibble on savories from food trucks and local favorites like Cousins Lobster Roll, Jimmy's Soft Serve, Crazy Taco Mex, Food Truck Refinery, Westchester Burger and Mangones Market. * LIVE Music from <a href="https://www.brooklynbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective</a>. * Horse-drawn Carriage Rides by Pelham Bit Carriages. * Shop for the holidays early or for any occasion - explore gorgeous jewelry, sweaters, fine art photographs, handcrafted Japanese pottery from <a href="https://nslifestyles.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NS Lifestyles</a>, <a href="https://shopthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beehive</a>, <a href="https://www.crichlowfineart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Crichlow Fine Art</a>, <a href="https://hirokosceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hiroko's Ceramics</a> and many more bespoke offerings from our vendors * Learn about 10,000 years of archaeology beneath our feet with Dr. Eugene Boesch.
More activities being added every day! Admission is $50 per family and $20 individual.
Thank you to our Jay Day Co-Chairs Lindsay Bello Martin, Claire Weschler, Jennifer Soliman and Julia Thalhammer and 2026 RCDS Community Engagement Fellow Ellora Shah.&nbsp;
More volunteers welcome! Contact us at <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a> to sign up for a shift.
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is a dynamic nonprofit which manages the Jay Estate in Rye, New York. The 23-acre park that they have preserved and interpreted since 1992 is an award-winning culture hub and wildlife refuge on Long Island Sound. Located in the heart of Westchester’s only National Historic Landmark District, the site welcomes visitors April through November to learn about our nation’s flawed yet precious democracy through indoor and outdoor public programs. Offerings about American History feature prominent writers and educators. Free horticulture and birding workshops teach guests about native plants and wildlife. Family-friendly concerts draw hundreds for old-fashioned fun and unplugged enjoyment. The site is a member of NY State's Path Through History and Westchester County's African American Heritage Trail. Sign up to volunteer or access all they offer at <a href="https://jayheritagecenter.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.jayheritagecenter.org</a>
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Local Event: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone!...

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