From live music and author talks to family activities, historical performances and holiday celebrations, there's plenty happening in Mount Kisco, Bedford and Pound Ridge in the weeks ahead. Check out these upcoming events and community programs.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. The Kenn Morr Band brings its blend of folk, rock and Americana to the Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main St., with songs from its new album, “Still Shining.” Registration required. mountkiscolibrary.libcal.com
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Mount Kisco Public Library will host a plaque dedication and reception honoring Henry Kensing. The event takes place in the library's Community Room, 100 E. Main St. mountkiscolibrary.libcal.com
Sunday, Nov. 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Authors Celia Hirsch and Susan Hodara will discuss memory, courage and the writing process at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Hirsch will read from her memoir, “Telling: What Remains Hidden Becomes Lethal,” followed by a conversation and audience Q&A. Free admission. mountkiscolibrary.libcal.com
Sunday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m. Award-winning poet and MacArthur Fellow Edward Hirsch will read from his work at the Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road. Hirsch is the author of “How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry” and “100 Poems to Break Your Heart.” Registration required. katonah.librarycalendar.com
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3:30-5 p.m. Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers can create leaf hedgehogs during a drop-in craft program at Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green. Materials provided while supplies last. bedfordfreelibrary.org
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Young players can learn chess strategy and develop their skills at the Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave. Registration required. poundridgelibrary.org
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Bedford Audubon presents a look back at the fall hawkwatching season at the Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road. The program is part of the organization's environmental lecture series. katonah.librarycalendar.com
Thursday, Nov. 19. The Pound Ridge Library hosts three book clubs combining reading and crafts, with sessions for kindergarten and first grade at 5:15 p.m., second and third grades at 6:15 p.m., and fourth and fifth grades at 7:15 p.m. Registration required. 271 Westchester Ave. poundridgelibrary.org
Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. The Pound Ridge Library continues its popular adult painting workshop series in the Schaffner Room, 271 Westchester Ave. Registration required; currently accepting waitlist registrations. poundridgelibrary.org
Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m. Apple Tree Productions will present a staged reading based on accounts from survivors of the Revolutionary War in Bedford. The production includes live fiddle music, historical images and period food. Bedford Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Road. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information: burningofbedford@gmail.com.
The Pound Ridge Library will present “Family Matters,” an exhibit featuring original artwork by husband-and-wife artists Michele Braun and Norman Bernstein, both Pound Ridge residents, from Nov. 21 through Jan. 15. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, 3-5 p.m., in the Schaffner Room.
Saturday, Nov. 28: Shop local and celebrate Small Business Saturday in downtown Mount Kisco! The Chamber will distribute special "Love Kisco Shop Kisco" shopping bags throughout the downtown area. Weather permitting, Mt. Kisco Seafood, 477 Lexington Ave., will host an ice-sculpting demonstration.
Saturday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m.: Frosty the Snowman leads a special Story Walk through downtown Mount Kisco, featuring pages from the children's book "Snowmen at Night." The fun begins at the Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main St., where children can make light-up snowman ornaments before following Frosty past participating businesses. The walk concludes at All Together Now on South Moger Avenue. The library program is free and open to all ages.
Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.: Get into the holiday spirit at Mount Kisco's annual Christmas tree lighting on the steps of Village Hall, 104 Main St. Enjoy performances by the Mount Kisco Elementary and West Patent Elementary school choruses, the Westchester Family Church Bell Choir and the St. Francis Contemporary Choir. Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the countdown to the lighting, and refreshments will be served.
Sunday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.: Celebrate Hanukkah with the annual menorah lighting on the lawn of Mount Kisco Village Hall, 104 Main St. Local clergy and government officials will join the community for the celebration, which includes hot chocolate and jelly doughnuts.
Saturday, Dec. 12, from noon to 4 p.m.: Downtown Mount Kisco transforms into a holiday wonderland for a full afternoon of family fun! Enjoy the annual Cookie Crawl, a giant snow globe for family photos, a polar obstacle course, seasonal music, refreshments, a bonfire and plenty of opportunities to shop local. The festivities, organized by the Chamber in partnership with the Mount Kisco Recreation Department and Mount Kisco Fire Department, also include a toy giveaway and visit from Santa at the American Legion, 1 Legion Way.
Saturday, Dec. 12, at approximately 4:30 p.m.: The Mount Kisco Fire Department lights up downtown with its annual Holiday Light Parade! Watch decorated fire trucks and other vehicles covered in festive lights make their way from Green Street along South Moger Avenue. The parade caps off a full day of HolidayFest activities.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Town of Bedford Recreation and Parks Department will host a holiday market featuring more than 25 local vendors, food trucks, music and crafts for children in Bedford Hills.
Chris Jordan’s “Midway: Message from the Gyre” explores the impact of plastic pollution on albatross colonies on Midway Atoll. His photographs show chicks whose parents mistakenly feed them plastic collected from the Pacific Ocean. The exhibition opened Sept. 19 and remains on view through Nov. 29 at The Capa Space, 2467 Quaker Church Road, Yorktown. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Visit thecapaspace.org.
Mahjong Intermediate Group Play — Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. Intermediate players can join the library’s regular group.
Affordable Health Care Navigator — Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., by appointment, with help enrolling through the NY State of Health Marketplace.
Visit the calendar tab at mountkiscolibrary.org for more events and registration information.
The Mt. Kisco Farmers & Makers Market at Kirby Plaza Park near the Mt. Kisco train station runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday through Nov. 22, featuring fresh produce, prepared foods, local artisans, live music and family-friendly activities. Expanded this year by WMN Unite, the market now includes a broader mix of makers, entrepreneurs, wellness offerings and community programming alongside traditional farm vendors. Learn more at mkfarmersmarket.com.
Pound Ridge Farmers Market: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Pound Ridge Elementary School parking lot, 7 Pound Ridge Road. The market continues through early November and features local produce and other goods. Visit poundridgeny.org.
Pound Ridge Organics: The year-round indoor farmers market at 22 Westchester Ave. is open Thursdays through Sundays, with hours varying by date. For Oct. 29-Nov. 1, hours are Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit poundridgeorganics.com for updated hours and schedule changes.
The Pantry, based at the United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco, provides nutritious, culturally relevant food to an average of 700 families from 21 local communities each week. The volunteer-led “choice pantry” offers fresh produce, dairy, grains and protein, allowing guests to select foods they know how to prepare and enjoy. The Pantry also provides home deliveries and relies on volunteers, donors and community support to keep its shelves stocked. Food donations may be dropped off Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 300 E. Main St., Mount Kisco.
Tuesday nights from 7 p.m.: For over a decade, The Legendary Tuesday Night Jam has been the event for musicians and music lovers alike. Now, with a new and improved format, it’s bigger and better than ever. Taking place at the Redline Music Stage at K1 Speed (333 N. Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco) each Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free and a full backline is provided. Just bring your voice, instrument and passion for music. Presented by risingtidemusicny.com.
The Bedford Hills Senior Center offers a variety of activities, classes and social opportunities throughout the week. Upcoming activities include drop-in Game Day most Mondays from 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Morning Movers most Tuesdays at 9 a.m., local shopping trips to ShopRite on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.–noon, and chair yoga most Wednesdays from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Fees and registration requirements vary. Visit bedfordny.gov or call 914-666-7203 for the current schedule and details.
All events at the Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St. (enter on Church Street), Bedford Hills.
Has your life been affected by someone else’s drinking? One in five adults has been! Al-Anon is a support group for families and friends of alcoholics. For a list of meetings and more information about the program, go to westchesterputnamalanon.org, email info@westchesterputnamalanon.org or call 914-946-1748.
Support groups for women with breast and ovarian cancers have been transitioned to virtual platforms. Virtual groups are accessible to women from the comfort of their homes, regardless of where they live. All groups are open to new members as well as past participants. Advance registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532-4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org.
Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity.
Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. This group takes place over Zoom every other week.
For more information, please call Ted Bloch at 914-552-6281 or email him at tednbloch@gmail.com. All conversations are kept strictly confidential.
We welcome you to join us for monthly discussions as we work to advance cross-racial and cross-cultural amity. Monthly events feature speakers, screenings, and presentations, followed by discussions. Many meetings are hybrid (in person and on Zoom). Find them on Facebook or contact raceamitynwp@gmail.com.
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