What to do in North Salem this weekend: Saturday, July 15 - Sunday, July 16

There are at least a dozen unique and interesting things to do this weekend in and around North Salem. Grateful Dead fans can pack a picnic and catch a tribute band at the Bedford Playhouse lawn. Wolf enthusiasts can learn all about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families at the Wolf Conservation Center. Yogis can practice yoga outdoors at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. And aspiring artists can find inspiration at both The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and the Katonah Museum of Art. That's not all; read on for our weekend roundup.

12 things to do this weekend: Saturday, Jul 15 - Sunday, July 16

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Muscoot Farm: Holiday Gift Market - Sat Jul 15 9:30 am

Start your holiday shopping early or buy a gift for yourself or someone special at our holiday gift market in July! Admission is free; no rain date. Participating vendors include:Ceramics by Maggie Chow Mosaics by Marc Party of 7 by Helen Railroad Arts Artists RH Soapery Sanibel Ceramics 3 Oaks Woodworking Time To Be Candle Company [more details]

Yoga on the Farm - Sat Jul 15 9:30 am

Join us again this season for a unique, outdoor experience!During the months of June and July, we will welcome back Kathy Daigneault, certified ERYT200/500 yoga alliance instructor with over eight years of teaching experience, for a 6 week outdoor yoga program on the Farm! Participants of all ages and levels are welcome to take part in a weekly class that takes place on our Overlook Patio at the peak of our hilltop orchard!July 15 & 229:30 - 10:30 am$20 per classNo preregistration necessary… [more details]

Lewisboro Land Trust: Fairy Forest Walk - Sat Jul 15 10:00 am

Fairy Forest Walk - Saturday, July 15th, 10am-12pm at Leon Levy PreserveFamilies are invited to dress up as fairies for a forest walk and fairy house craft at Leon Levy Preserve.This program is recommended for ages 4 and up. Rain and other inclement weather will postpone the program to a date in the fall. Please leave dogs home for this program. Meet in Leon Levy Preserve parking area on Route 123, South Salem (1/4 mile south of Route 35).Space is limited. [more details]

Caramoor Trail Walk: Music & Meditation in the Sunken Garden - Sat Jul 15 10:00 am

Caramoor’s lush Sunken Garden provides the perfect environment to experience both sound and silence as you learn to listen mindfully to music and nature. Described by one critic as “a phenomenal harp player who can make her instrument ring with unparalleled purity,” Maeve Gilchrist has taken the Celtic harp to new levels. Luxuriate in the sounds of harp strings as they mingle with nature. Each program begins with a meditation guided by Jennifer Llewellyn (of Majestic Hudson, Katonah). [more details]

Aldrich Museum: Story Time - Pandora - Sat Jul 15 10:30 am

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore how artist Amy Brener uses everyday trinkets and throwaway objects to create body shields and read Pandora by Victoria Turnbull. Then, we will move to the Museum’s Studio to create our very own artworks made with found objects!Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. [more details]

Drive-thru Food Drive - Sat Jul 15 12:00 pm

Please bring your donations of nonperishable food, health and beauty products, and household items to Sen. Pete Harckham's 15th food drive Saturday, July 15 at Carmel High School to benefit the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Food Pantry. Too many of our friends and neighbors are still troubled by economic uncertainty and food insecurity. We have seen a great amount of generosity so far, and hope that you can stop by with some donations for the pantry. [more details]

Muscoot Farm: Cookie Making Workshop - Sat Jul 15 1:00 pm

Join Caitlin of CM Cookies for a fun workshop to learn all of the tips and tricks of cookie decorating. Caitlin will be teaching participants how to decorate summer on the farm themed cookies. Appropriate for all ages. Limited participation of 30. Cost is $30 per person. We will meet inside the activity building and workshop will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. [more details]

The Aldrich: All Ages Discovery Tour - Sat Jul 15 1:00 pm

Join us for this in-person gallery tour of The Aldrich’s current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator! All ages and family friendly. [more details]

Bedford Playhouse Summer Series: Not Dead Yet - Sat Jul 15 5:00 pm

The Playhouse Lawn Summer Stage welcomes back NOT DEAD YET, the premier Grateful Dead Tribute Band in the NY Tri-State area.NDY captures the true Grateful Dead live concert experience for both the true fans and those who are novice Deadheads.Bring a picnic or purchase movie concessions, soft drinks, wine and beer from the Playhouse.Not Dead YetRun Time: 180 min.July 15, 2023 at 5pmTickets: $25 Adult/$20 Senior/ChildMembers: $21.25 Adult/$17 Senior/ChildPlayhouse Lawn [more details]

Hardscrabble Cider: Pizza Night - Sat Jul 15 6:00 pm

Pizza nights are back at the farm! Music by Sierra Ashley. Food truck: Bazodee Street Foods. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. [more details]

Wolf Conservation Center: Wolves of North America - Sun Jul 16 11:00 am

Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they care for their new pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Alawa and Nikai as well as potentially behold the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves too.Pre-registration is required.Fees: $15 – Adults / $12 – Kids. [more details]

Katonah Museum of Art: Family Day - Sun Jul 16 12:00 pm

Join us for a day of creative art projects centered around the theme of blue. Author and illustrator Fiona Robinson will be on site to lead a unique "Blue Portrait Collage" activity using materials inspired by her book, The Bluest of Blues. [more details]

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