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ONGOING EVENTS
THRU APRIL 17: THE ORCHID SHOW
Annual showcase: amazing array of orchids inside the Haupt Conservatory.NY Botanical Garden; 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx. 718-817-8700; www.nybg.org
MARCH 31-APRIL 17:
THURS-SAT: 8PM SUN: 3PM
A CAMBODIAN LULLABY
Written, choreographed and performed by hip hop artists Sokeo Ros. Ros uses Khmer classic dance, Apsara, break dance and hip hop to infuse the story of his odyssey from the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the street gangs of Providence to his emergence as an artist, teacher and TED Talk invited performer. Schoolhouse Theater, 3 Owens Rd, Croton Falls; $35-$38; 914-277-8477; www.schoolhousetheater.org
THRU MAY 8: IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE
Thomas Doyle’s miniature sculpture shows a landscape in turmoil and humans adapting to heightened anxiety about today’s environment. House and inhabitants are scaled at 1:87. Hudson River Museum. 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; 914-963-4550; www.hrm.org.
APRIL 10-MAY 20
ROBERT E. ROSS GALLERY
Gallery exhibition of contemporary art. JCC Midwestchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale; Free; 914-472-3300; www.jccmw.org
MAY 3-29: ART/RED
Two plays about art, alternating daily. About making art, owning it, the anguish of creating it and the ache of believing in it. Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT; Call about prices and subscriptions: 203-227-4177; www.westportplayhouse.org
DAILY EVENTS
MAY 1: 3PM
BOSTON POPS
ESPLANADE ORCHESTRA
Performing under conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops will present an afternoon program featuring 20th century classical works and favorites from the Broadway and American songbooks. The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, Purchase; $24-$92; 914-251-6200; www.artscenter.org
MAY 1: 7PM
JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALLSTARS
14-piece big band devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. Featuring members of the Buena Vista Social Club. Their initial recording was made into a n Oscar-nominated film. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; $38-$60; 914-631-3390; www.tarrytownmusichall.org
MAY 4: 9:30AM-2:30PM
48TH ANNUAL
SALUTE TO SENIORS
Business expo with 90 vendors health and wellness providers with free health screenings and live entertainment in the afternoon. Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave., White Plains. Free. 914-813-6300. http://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com
MAY 5: 7-9PM
WITNESS THEATER
Innovative and emotional intergeneration journey for Holocaust survivors and students, revealing moving stories of survival and issues of war and loss. JCC Midwestchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale; Free, Pre-registration suggested; 914-472-3300; www.jccmw.org
MAY 8: 2PM
OPERA CINEMA:
DI ZAUBERFLOTE
Film screening of classic operas takes you to Paris, Berlin, Vienna - enjoy this rich cultural spectacle on the big screen. The Performing Arts Center, Pepsico Theater, Purchase College, Purchase; $15.75-$17.50; 914-251-6200; www.artscenter.org
MAY 13: 8PM
MARTIN SEXTON
American singer-songwriter covering gospel, country, rock, R&B. $64; Purpl, 52 Main St., Hastings on Hudson; 914-231-9077; www.purpl.org
MAY 14: 8PM
WESTCHESTER
SYMPHONIC WINDS
“BIRDS OF EARTH & SKY”
Curt Ebersole, Conductor. Performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Konzertstuck Nr. 2, for solo clarinet and basset horn. Also The Invincible Eagle by John Philip Sousa. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; $20; 914-631-3390; www.tarrytownmusichall.org
MAY 15: 10AM-3:30PM
SPRING TULIPS IN
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
One day workshop learning basic watercolor techniques. All skill levels welcome; no previous painting experience req. Please bring lunch. NY Botanical Garden; 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx. $99; 718-817-8700; www.nybg.org
MAY 17, 24, 31: 10:30-12PM
GROWING & AGING
Exploring the questions and perceptions of aging, caring for aging loved ones, and finding satisfaction in later stages of life. Led by Dr. Eleanor Ehrenkranz. Funded by The NY Council for the Humanities; JCC Midwestchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale; 914-472-3300; www.jccmw.org
MAY 18: 11AM
MORNING CONCERTS
From Broadway to Hollywood.Check for more Wednesday morning concerts during the month.The Music Room at Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah; $22.50 With lunch/tour $52.50; 914-232-5035; www.caramoor.org
MAY 21 & 22: 10AM-5PM
OUTDOOR CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Featuring contemporary crafts including jewelry, glass, wood, metal, paper, arts, leather, as well as craft demonstrations, family craft activities, live music and food. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT; 203-869-0376; www.brucemuseum.org.
MAY 23: 6:15PM
THE SIXTIES SHOW
Take a trip back to another time and place when the radio was blasting the latest sounds on a warm summer night in Anytown, USA. Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; $50-$84 includes dinner: 914-586-2128; westchesterbroadwayny.com
MAY 26: 10:30AM-12PM
THE CATSKILLS
And how they changed America, as told by author Stephen Silverman. Exploring the area ripe with artists, gangsters, tycoons, politicians and musicians, discover its beauty, charm and vastness. JCC Midwestchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale; $20; 914-472-3300; www.jccmw.org
MAY 27: 10AM-2PM
CAFFEINATED PLANTS
Lecture, demo, interactive edible lab will introduce you to all the caffeine-containing plants. NY Botanical Garden; 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx. $109; 718-817-8700; www.nybg.org
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