From the Battle of White Plains to the latest Repair Café, a memoir workshop, classes and all kinds of kid-friendly activities, there's plenty to do in the local area this week and beyond.
The year-round indoor farmers market is open Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 22 Westchester Ave. poundridgeorganics.com
Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, will host a guided fall fungi hike with visiting naturalist Alice Roosevelt on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Participants of all ages can explore the sanctuary and learn about seasonal mushrooms and other fungi. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. More information at westmorelandsanctuary.org.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 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. poundridgeny.org
Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., DeCicco & Sons stores in Bedford, Armonk and Millwood. Volunteers are needed to collect food donations for The Pantry during Hunger Awareness Month. Shifts run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drivers are also needed to transport donations, and additional volunteers can help sort food at The Pantry from 2 to 4 p.m. Families are welcome, with adult supervision requirements for children. For information, contact Sara Risko at srisko@thepantryny.org or 914-610-4337.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Conant Hall, 257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. The 16th semiannual Repair Café will bring together volunteers who can fix broken household items, electronics and other belongings. A sewing team will also be available to mend clothing and other fabric items. The event promotes repairing and reusing items rather than throwing them away. For information or to volunteer, contact Marilyn Shapiro at 914-764-4270 or Mashap102@verizon.net.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road. The church's second annual pumpkin patch continues daily through Oct. 31, with proceeds supporting the church's children's ministries and Navajo Nation pumpkin growers. Free family activities include art stations, lawn games, story times and weekend cider and treats. Weekday hours are 2:30-7 p.m.
Children can explore the prehistoric world during “Jurassic Jr.,” presented by High Touch High Tech at the Pound Ridge Library on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. Young paleontologists will dig for real fossils and dinosaur bones and make their own fossils. Registration is required. The library is at 271 Westchester Ave. Visit poundridgelibrary.org.
The Mount Kisco Public Library will host “The Battle of White Plains: The Revolution Comes Home to Mount Kisco” on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. Historian and educator Michael DiMinno will explore the events that brought George Washington and the Continental Army to Westchester, the strategies and challenges faced by both sides and the role the Mount Kisco area played during the American Revolution.
The Pound Ridge Library will host an artist talk with Evelyn Harvey on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The program is open to teens and adults. Visit poundridgelibrary.org for details.
Holla Back, Brooklyn's Own will perform at Redline Music Stage, 333 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. General admission is $15. Visit mkartscal.com for more information.
The Mount Kisco Farmers & Makers Market continues Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kirby Plaza, near the Metro-North train station. The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, handmade products and live music. The season continues through Nov. 22. Visit mkfarmersmarket.com.
The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., will reopen its galleries on Sunday, Oct. 18, with two new exhibitions, “Intermittent Islands: Four Caribbean Women Artists” and “Sonja John: Balikbayan.” An artist panel featuring Yanira Collado, Marielle Plaisir and Lisa C Soto, moderated by associate curator Elizabeth Monti, will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. A docent-led tour follows at 2:30 p.m. Visit katonahmuseum.org.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 1-4 p.m., Bedford Hills; location provided upon registration. Cybèle Herder, The Sourdough Bread Lady, will lead a hands-on class in mixing and shaping sourdough bread. Participants will sample baked goods and take home sourdough starter, dough to bake, instructions and access to follow-up support. The cost is $120 per person. Additional classes are scheduled for Nov. 1 and 15. To register, text 845-784-7015 or visit www.thesourdoughbreadlady.com.
The Pound Ridge Library will present “Unravel Your Roots with FamilySearch” on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The program introduces adults to genealogical research using FamilySearch. Registration is required. Visit poundridgelibrary.org.
Saturday, Oct. 24, Albano Appliance, 83 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Guest chef Olivia will lead a 90-minute hands-on baking class for ages 14-17, teaching essential baking techniques as participants create desserts. The cost is $45 plus tax. Space is limited. To register, email lhuffmire@albanoappliance.com.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mount Kisco; location provided upon registration. The Mount Kisco 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. For details and registration, visit mountkiscoartscouncil.com.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m., Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, Bedford. Woman 2 Woman, a volunteer program founded in 2013, connects community members with women incarcerated at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, offering friendship and emotional support through regular visits. The program is open to people of all faith backgrounds, including those with no religious affiliation. Training is required for new volunteers. To register, contact Nancy Gernert at 914-763-0750 or 914-980-6431, or email nancygernert@gmail.com.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St. Westchester Pollinators, Healthy Yards and Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley will host a free native seed swap featuring seeds from more than 100 native plant species, along with demonstrations on seed harvesting and winter sowing. Participants are encouraged to bring native seeds to share, but no seeds are required. The event is open to gardeners of all experience levels. For more information, visit lowerhudsonvalley.wildones.org.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m., Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco. The Kati Sol Quartet will present “A Bewitching Night of Jazz Around the World,” featuring vocal jazz inspired by Paris, Barcelona, New York and Moscow. Kati Sol will be joined by Bob Einfrank on guitar, Sara Jane Cion on piano and Michael Goetz on bass. Halloween costumes are welcome but optional. For tickets, visit jazzonmain.com/kati-sol-quartet.html.
Bedford Free Library: Upcoming programs include Westchester Breathes, a relaxation and breathing workshop, Monday, Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m.; Bedford Babies, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1-2 p.m. (waitlist only); a special storytime at the Pound Ridge Community Church pumpkin patch, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4-4:30 p.m.; and a tick safety talk, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. For details and more programs, visit bedfordfreelibrary.org/events.
Bedford Hills Free Library: Upcoming events include a foraging workshop exploring local edible and medicinal plants, Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; a discussion of Ann Braden's “Into the Rapids,” Monday, Oct. 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Music and Mindfulness for young children, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10:15-10:45 a.m.; and Artful Afternoons for kids, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4-5 p.m. For details and more programs, visit bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org/events.
Mount Kisco Public Library: Upcoming programs include a virtual art talk exploring underappreciated women artists, Monday, Oct. 19, 3-4 p.m.; Inclusion Through the Arts, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-noon; Music & Movement with Miss Sarah for ages 2-5, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11:15-11:45 a.m.; and tai chi for balance and coordination, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. For details and more programs, visit mountkiscolibrary.libcal.com.
Pound Ridge Library: Upcoming programs include the Photography Club, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m.; tai chi, Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; “Paranormal Poe: Poe and Victorian Spiritualism,” Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3-4 p.m. (virtual); a children's Dungeons & Dragons program, Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and community CPR and AED training, Saturday, Oct. 24, 1-3 p.m. For details and more programs, visit poundridgelibrary.org/events/month.
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