Thursday..............................May 11

THE WESTCHESTER
westchester ave. & bloomingdale rd.
white plains
914.682.3707 ext. 13
11am.
Free

The Westchester Philharmonic brings musical magic to the mall's Center Court. Experience the power of rhythm in this exciting, interactive program featuring the French horn and elegant harp. Part of The Westchester's Simon Kidgits Club, a membership that opens up a world of fun and discovery for children ages three through eight, the concert will celebrate Mother's Day with this unique children's event.

Friday.............................May 12

HENDRICK HUDSON FREE LIBRARY
185 kings ferry rd
montrose
914.739.5654
10am.
free

Join the library's book discussion group as they chat about "Great Books." Contact the library for title information.

CEDAR LANE PARK
spring valley rd.
Ossining
914.762.2912 ext. 10/www.teatown.org
4pm.
$5

Check out the Teatown Plant Sale and Wildflower Workshops First Pick Sale. Thru Saturday May 13; Admission free 9am-2pm.

WARD POUND RIDGE RESERVATION
routes 35 & 121 south
cross river
914.864.7317
5pm.
Free

The heart and soul of southern folk are captured in the striking photographs of local photographer J. Henry Fair in the new exhibit "My Window Faces the South" in the Gallery in the Park.

Saturday.............................May 13

K-MART SHOPPING CENTER
355 downing dr.
yorktown

The Garden Club of Yorktown is holding a plant sale.

VAN CORTLANDT MANOR
525 south riverside ave.
croton-on-hudson
914.631.8200 ext. 618
$20

Experts from a local chapter of the National Audubon Society lead an early morning bird walk through the historic orchard and gardens, followed by a hearty, 18th-century style breakfast and tour of the manor. Call for reservations.

BRUCE MUSEUM
1 museum dr.
greenwich
203.869.0376
10am.
$7 adults/$6 seniors and students/children under 5 free

Best in Show: Dogs in Art from the Renaissance to the Present opens. This exhibition offers a broad survey of the subject of dogs in Western art from the 17th century to today, featuring approximately 50 of the most significant and provocative paintings, sculptures and photographs of dogs ever created by many distinguished artists.

4-H Building
grange fairgrounds
moseman ave.
yorktown
9am.

The Westchester County 4-H is holding a tag sale where new and gently use items will be available.

BOSCOBEL RESTORATION
1601 route 9d
garrison
845.265.3638
2pm.
$35

Boscobel is celebrating the age-old tradition of Afternoon Tea. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the mansion and hear about entertaining in early 1800 Hudson Valle houses. A fine assortment of teas, tea sandwiches, scones and pastries will be served.

Sunday..............................May 14

LYNDHURST
525 south broadway
tarrytown
914.631.4481/www.lyndhurst.org
2pm.
free

Lyndhurst presents the 23rd annual Jeffrey Weiss Memorial Concert featuring chamber music in the Carriage House. Reservations required.

Cold Stone Creamery
Somers Commons Shopping Center, Baldwin Place/Cortlandt Town Center
all day

All moms who come in with a child get a free medium ice cream creation all day.

Tuesday..............................May 16

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
bronx river parkway exit 7w
the bronx
718.817.8616
10am.
$13 adults/$11 students and seniors/$5 children 2-12

NYBG is marking the grand opening of its new Pfizer Plant Research Laboratory with a multi-day program, "In Celebration on Plant Science." It includes behind-the-scenes public tours of the laboratory and other key parts of the NYBG's science campus.

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
1000 fifth avenue
nyc
212.535.7710/metmuseum.org
12pm-closing/Tues.-Sun.
$15/adults/$10/senior/students
suggested admission

Cai Guo-Qiang, known for his sculpture installations, gunpowder projects, Gerald Cantor Roof Garden that is overlooking Central Park with views of the Manhattan skyline. Thru October 29.

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THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
1000 fifth avenue
nyc
212.535.7710/metmuseum.org
12pm-closing/Tues.-Sun.
$15/adults/
$10/senior/students
suggested admission

Betty Woodman is celebrated for her contribution to contemporary ceramic sculpture and for the interrelationship between ceramics, sculpture, and painting in her work. Thru July 30.

Thursday..............................May 11

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
1 broadway plaza
elmsford
914.592.2268 ext. 804
8pm.
$55-$72

Barnum opens at the WBT. If ever there were a bigger-than-life American figure whose biography seemed custom-written for the Broadway musical stage, it was the legendary showman Phineas T. Barnum. Here is the show that traces the career of America's greatest showman from 1835 to the year he joined James A. Bailey to form The Greatest Show on Earth. See why "The Greatest Show on Earth" is welcome with open arms all over the world. Thru July 8.

THE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1008 brown st.
peekskill
914.739.2333/www.paramountcenter.org
7:30pm.
$9/$32 w/book

This special program celebrates the unique legacy of John Cassavetes. First, Star magazine critic Marshall Fine reads from his acclaimed new biography, Accidental Genius:How John Cassavetes Invented American Independent Film, followed by a screening of Gloria, one of his most popular and entertaining works. Gena Rowlands plays a pistol-packin' mama on the lam from the mob, with a tough talking, not-always-cooperative child in tow. After the screening, Fine will conduct a Q&A

Friday...............................May 12

NORTH CASTLE LIBRARY
19 whippoorwill rd. east
armonk
914.273.3887
8pm.
$20

Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss will give a talk in Whippoorwill Hall. Tickets are available at the door.

PETER LAYNE ARGUIMBAU'S FINE ART STUDIO
121 east middle patent rd.
greenwich
203.302.1956
5pm.

Discover a working studio in the tradition of grinding powders for creating oil paintings in handmade oily-resinous mediums to hand finishes on frames in the artist's controlled North Light studio. Works featured in the show range from yacht racing themes, a seven foot painting of the Brooklyn Bridge, a portrait series, working farms and Greenwich seascapes.

Saturday...............................May 13

THE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1008 brown st.
peekskill
1.877.840.0457/www.
paramountcenter.org
8pm.
$30/35

Gato Barbieri, the mystical yet fiery, passionately romantic yet supremely cool tenor sax jazz legend returns to the Paramount! Presented in association with Jazz Forum Arts.

PEEKSKILL COFFEE HOUSE
101 south division st.
peekskill
914.739.1287
'til 11pm.

Throughout the month of May, the Peekskill Coffee House will be displaying artwork created by Peekskill High School students. The students' artwork represents the themes of surrealism with linoleum prints, anti-fruit still lifes, photo montages as well as realism through self-portraits. Whether its black and white photography, oil pastels, paint or printmaking, PHS students have the knowledge and skills to work in all media, thanks to art teacher Heather Brown. Call for store hours.

Sunday..............................May 14

HBO
the livingroom
your house
9pm.

There's no denying that if you're a fan of the boob tube, Sunday nights belong to The Sopranos. Whether you've been a fan of the Tony coma episodes thus far or not, there's no denying that the swan song season of this hit series has made television communal again in the age of TiVo.

WESTMORELAND SANCTUARY
260 chestnut ridge rd.
bedford corners
914.666.8448
8:30pm.

Join in the exploration of Westmoreland in search of its nocturnal inhabitants. Listen for owls and check for amazing insects around lights and under logs. Explore the pond looking for frogs and maybe catch a glimpse of a flying squirrel. The possibilities are endless! Bring a flashlight.

Monday..............................May 15

KAREN'S DRIVE-IN
route 22
pawling
845.832.7243
7pm.

Calling all scribes, have we got the group for you. This ongoing playwriting workshop is open to playwrights, screenwriters and actors. Every Monday.

THE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1008 brown st.
peekskill
914.739.2333
7:30pm.

Peekskill High School and Middle School present their Spring Concert. A student art show will also be held in the upstairs exhibit space.

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THE PURCHASE COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CTR.
anderson hill rd.
purchase
914.251.6200
8pm.
$20

Harlan Jacobson's Talk Cinema is one of the coolest clubs around. Where else would you be able to get a sneak peek at all kinds of films and dish about it afterwards. Past picks include Academy Award nominees Brokeback Mountain, TransAmerica and The Squid and the Whale.

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