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Things to Do in Mount Kisco, Bedford and Pound Ridge

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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-6 p.m., Fountain Park, between the library and Village Hall in Mount Kisco. The festival will feature Latin American music and dance, food from local restaurants, vendors and family activities. The rain date is Oct. 10. mountkiscony.gov

Pound Ridge Farmers Market
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Pound Ridge Elementary School parking lot, 7 Pound Ridge Road. The market runs Saturdays through early November and features local produce and other goods. www.poundridgeny.org

Community Adventure Play Experience
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Bedford Hills Free Library. Sarah Lawrence College’s Child Development Institute will lead an open-ended, child-led play program for young children and families. Registration is encouraged. www.bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org

Readaloud Book Club
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m., Bedford Free Public Library, 32 Village Green. Children in grades 1-3 and a caregiver can enjoy a readaloud and make shadow puppets. Registration is required. bedfordlibrary.net

Books & BowWows
Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-noon, Bedford Hills Free Library. Children can read from a favorite book or share illustrations with Trixie, a certified therapy dog. www.bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org

Tea Time: Make and Take Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-3 p.m., Mount Kisco Public Library. Teens and adults can create a custom herbal tea blend with dried flowers, herbs and botanicals. www.forthepeopleandkids.org

Pound Ridge Organics
The year-round indoor farmers market is open Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 22 Westchester Ave. www.poundridgeorganics.com

Mount Kisco community photo exhibition reception
Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-3 p.m., Mount Kisco Public Library. The reception and awards presentation will feature more than 80 photographs by more than 40 photographers. Mayor J. Michael Cindrich and Legislator Pierce will present awards; light refreshments will be served.

Mount Kisco Farmers & Makers Market
Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Nov. 22, Kirby Plaza by the Metro-North station. Shop for produce, baked goods, prepared foods and handmade goods; live music is also featured. www.mkfarmersmarket.com

Pinecone Bats craft
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3:30-5 p.m., Bedford Free Public Library. Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers can make a seasonal craft; other family members are welcome. No registration is required; supplies are available first-come, first-served. bedfordfreelibrary.org

Rotary lunch and program
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Mardino’s Restaurant, 473 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco. The Mount Kisco Rotary program features Travis Carpenter of Ovation Strings. Visitors are welcome at the club’s weekly lunch. mountkiscorotary.org

Eat the Rainbow
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mount Kisco Public Library. Children will explore colorful fruits and vegetables through riddles and activities, sample fresh produce and make an edible design. www.forthepeopleandkids.org

Art Hub: Collage & Community
Thursday, Oct. 15, 5-6 p.m., Mount Kisco Public Library. The Mount Kisco Arts Council’s hands-on collage workshop is for council members; artists and beginners are welcome. www.mountkiscoartscouncil.com

Artist talk with Evelyn Harvey
Saturday, Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m., Pound Ridge Library. Harvey will discuss her exhibition “Between Branches,” on view through Nov. 14. A reception will follow.

Memoir Writing Workshop with Julietta Appleton
Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mount Kisco; location provided upon registration. The Arts Council workshop uses guided exercises to help participants explore memories and begin writing. No experience is necessary; sliding-scale pricing is available, and registration is encouraged.

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