What to do in North Salem this weekend: Friday, Aug 4 - Sunday, Aug 6

A jam-packed weekend of summer fun awaits. The Putnam County Wine & Food Fest is back for its 12th year, offering food and spirits sourced from the abundance of the Hudson Valley. If you're a Shakespeare fan, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has performances all weekend long. 

Closer to home, the Keeler Library is hosting a sandcastle day on Saturday, Honeybee Grove Flower Farm is open for picking, and the North Salem Open Land Foundation is hosting a beekeeping demonstration and wildflower walk. What will you get up to this weekend?

18 things to do this weekend: Friday, Aug 4 - Sunday, Aug 6

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FEATURED EVENTS

12th Annual Putnam County Wine & Food Fest - Sat Aug 5 12:00 am

Grab your blanket and chairs and celebrate with us at our 12th anniversary of Putnam County Wine & Food Fest for this family-friendly, fun-filled festival which highlights the abundance of food and spirits available in the Hudson Valley and beyond. It provides an ideal day in the country for anyone who loves the farm to table and artisanal lifestyle.  [more details]

Other Events

Keeler Library: InvestiGators Craft
- Fri Aug 4 4:00 pm

Join us as we do an Investi Gators craft! This program is designed for ages 9-12, but we will accommodate siblings. Registration required. [more details]

Love’s Labor’s Lost and Open Mic Night - Fri Aug 4 7:30 pm

Four young noblemen absent themselves from society, in order to focus entirely on their studies. They even take a monastic oath: No girls! All books! But when the Princess of France turns up with three young ladies, how long will the men’s resolve hold up? Director Amanda Dehnert (2017’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) infuses Shakespeare’s delightful comedy with an original pop/rock score (by Dehnert and Andre Pleuss) that gives full voice to the heart-pounding experience of being young and in love. [more details]

Muscoot Farm: Morning Farm Chores for Kids - Sat Aug 5 8:30 am

Become a farmer for a day and join our staff as you feed, clean, and care for our animals! Pre-registration is required; $25 for a group of two; available to children ages 6 - 14. Participants will meet at Muscoot’s Reception Center with sturdy, closed-toe footwear. [more details]

U-Pick Flowers at Honeybee Grove - Sat Aug 5 10:00 am

We are officially open for the season! Our flower patch will be open Saturday, August 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 m. and Sunday, August 6 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00 m.  Now blooming: Zinnias, Snapdragons, Celosia, and Ageratum.

The Details:

$40 per picking jug.Apple Pay and all major credit cards accepted. We provide scissors for cutting and a jug to carry your blooms home. This weekend: In garden pop-up with Bracken Fern Handmade Ceramics.  [more details]

Keeler Library: Sandcastle Day - Sat Aug 5 10:00 am

Dive into your imagination and build your dream castle with your family. We will provide the materials; you bring the creativity! This program is free and open to all and requires no registration. Children will need an adult helper. [more details]

The Aldrich Museum: The Alchemy of Word and Image: An Ekphrastic Workshop - Sat Aug 5 1:00 pm

On its simplest level, the aim of alchemy is to transform a common substance into a material of great value. Likewise, the goal of ekphrasis is to transmute the viewer's emotional response to works of art into words that bear a higher meaning or truth. Join Aldrich Educator Barb Jennes to create an alchemy of word and image as we closely inspect several provocative pieces in the current exhibition Prima Materia: The Periodic Table in Contemporary Art. [more details]

Hammond Museum: Exhibition Opening Reception - Sat Aug 5 2:00 pm

The three opening exhibitions are:Material Language: Contemporary Quilts by Robin Schwalb; Faces of Myanmar: Photographs by Dustan Osborn; Burmese Lacquerware from the Collection of Marles Geist and Dustan Osborn. Free with museum admission [more details]

NS Open Land Foundation: Beekeeping Demonstration & Wildflower Walk - Sat Aug 5 2:00 pm

Local beekeeper Andy Hatt will introduce us to the world of beekeeping and give us a sneak peek at some hives. We'll then head out into the meadows in search of wildflowers at Weil Preserve. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot! We will provide a beekeeper hat to use during the bee portion of the event. Please wear sturdy shoes. Registration required. [more details]

Love’s Labor’s Lost - Sat Aug 5 2:00 pm

Four young noblemen absent themselves from society, in order to focus entirely on their studies. They even take a monastic oath: No girls! All books! But when the Princess of France turns up with three young ladies, how long will the men’s resolve hold up? Director Amanda Dehnert (2017’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) infuses Shakespeare’s delightful comedy with an original pop/rock score (by Dehnert and Andre Pleuss) that gives full voice to the heart-pounding experience of being young and in love. [more details]

Caramoor: Recitals in the Music Room - Zhu Wang, piano - Sat Aug 5 5:00 pm

Zhu Wang, an alumnus of Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program and winner of the 2020 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, has been praised by The New York Times as “especially impressive” and “a thoughtful, sensitive performer” who balances “lyrical warmth and crisp clarity.” His intimate recital bridges piano literature from Germany, China, and America, from the realms of opera, ballet, and the afterlife.

Westchester Bluegrass Club presents The Ruta Beggars - Sat Aug 5 5:30 pm

The Ruta Beggars bringing their fine music to the WBC!  The event will be held in the early evening from 5:30 -8:30 p.m. on our outside stage! Bring chairs, blanket, picnic and drinks, Go to westchesterbluegrassclub.com for details Donation: $25   [more details]

Sunset U-Pick Blooms & Bubbly Event at Honeybee Grove Flower Farm - Sat Aug 5 6:00 pm

The evening hours are the most magical hours at the farm. The bumble bees are a little pollen drunk and snuggle up inside the flower pedals to sleep for the night. The dragonflies appear, hovering above the flowers looking for their evening meal, the crickets and peeper frogs chorus from the wildflower field. The sun turns golden and the shadows lengthen, while the heat subsides just a little. It is truly a delicious little spot to sit and enjoy some refreshments or wander among the flowers. [more details]

Caramoor: Mary Chapin Carpenter - Sat Aug 5 8:00 pm

Some of us (not all!) are old enough to remember the tug of our heartstrings when we first heard Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Passionate Kisses,” “I Feel Lucky,” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” among her countless other country / folk / rock hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Having since won five Grammy and two CMA awards and sold over 15 million albums, this acclaimed mega singer / songwriter continues to awe fans around the world. [more details]

Living History: Colonial Reenactor at John Jay Homestead - Sat Aug 5 10:00 pm

Take a step back through time with a free demonstration from historical reenactor Tom Hunt! John Jay Homestead is thrilled to welcome back Tom, who specializes in early American craftsmanship. Using authentic eighteenth-century tools, Tom will be demonstrating broom making techniques and discussing other handicrafts from 10am to 12pm. Feel free to bring your questions! [more details]

Author Talk with Fiona Davis - Sun Aug 6 3:00 pm

The Lewisboro Library is welcoming back New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis to talk about her latest novel The Spectacular. Fiona’s talk will be followed by a book signing. Space is limited. Please register via the Library website- https://lewisborolibrary.org. [more details]

Harvest Moon: Caribbean Night on the Farm - Sun Aug 6 4:00 pm

The band will be playing a variation of reggae, calypso, soca, children's music, and more. Three Caribbean food trucks–Jerry's Jerk, Matrix on the Go, and American Swirl– will enhance the experience with authentic Caribbean cuisine:. The Farm will also be serving their signature wood-fired pizza. The bar will be open and serving the farm’s own locally famous, hand-crafted Hardscrabble Cider produced right on the farm, along with local craft beer and a variety of specialty cocktails. [more details]

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival-Henry V - Sun Aug 6 7:30 pm

“All things are ready, if our minds be so.” This Shakespearean epic follows a charismatic warrior King and his cohort through the brutality of warfare, as the ragtag band confronts heavy opposition and their own destinies in an aggressive pursuit of the French crown. Henry V is a deeply ambivalent play about leadership, and the power of language and storytelling to shape our collective identity.  [more details]

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