What to do in North Salem this weekend: Saturday, Sep 9 - Sunday, Sep 10

As we settle into post-summer work and school routines, local events are back in a big way. That's good news for folks who are looking to make the most of their weekend time. And especially good news for folks who love a fair. Lewisboro Library is hosting their annual fair, their biggest event of the year, at Onatru Farm Park in South Salem. Over in Yorktown, the Yorktown Grange Fair is back for its 99th (!!) year. 

Elsewhere around our area, there's live music at the Hammond and at Uncle Cheef, live sports at North Salem High School (Go Tigers!), and so much more. What will you get up to this weekend?

16 things to do this weekend: Saturday, Sep 9 - Sunday, Sep 10

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Katonah Village Improvement Society Road Races 2023 - Sat Sep 9 8:00 am

Join us for the KVIS Katonah Road Races on Sept 9! This year we are offering 3 race options: 5K; Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run; and Kids’ Dash (preschool-aged). [more details]

Digging Deeper: Preserving & Managing Open Spaces - Sat Sep 9 10:00 am

Join Pam Pooley, horticulturist and Chair of the North Salem Open Land Foundation, on a tour of this bucolic landscape and learn about its history and efforts to preserve its beauty and conservation values, taking cues from the land. Pam will describe stewardship practices that take advantage of the meadow life cycle and promote desirable species such as pollinator-friendly plants, which are a food source for the abundance of birds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects and wildlife. [more details]

Yorktown Grange Fair - Sat Sep 9 10:00 am

The 2023 Yorktown Grange Fair! This year’s theme, “Your Hometown Fair” celebrates the special bonds each of us enjoys with our hometown. Home is truly where the heart is, and our goal for the 99th Annual fair is to highlight the wonderful bonds of home and community.
Stop by the Yorktown Grange Fair Grounds and say "Hello!" to our animals and 4H team! Food, rides, live music, and games will also be available, thanks to the Yorktown Grange Agricultural Society. [more details]

Muscoot Farm: Animal Interactions - Sat Sep 9 10:00 am

Enter one of Muscoot Farm's enclosures where you will see, touch, and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice! Available only to those ages 8+ with pre-registration required online; tickets are $25 per person. Please meet at the Reception Center upon arrival with sturdy, closed-toe footwear. [more details]

Lewisboro Library Fair - Sat Sep 9 10:00 am

The annual Lewisboro Library Fair will be held rain or shine, on
Saturday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Onatru Farm Park in South Salem. The
Library Fair is one of the largest community events in Lewisboro. There
are activities to appeal to all ages, like the Car Show, Kids Zone, Beer Garden,
Dunk Tank food trucks and booths, music, and tons of shopping at the
Book Sale, Attic Treasures Sale, Silent Auction and Vendor Market. [more details]

North Salem HS JV girls soccer vs Brewster - Sat Sep 9 10:30 am

North Salem HS JV girls soccer vs. Brewster 1030AM at Tiger Stadium [more details]

Keeler Library: Back to School Game Day - Sat Sep 9 10:30 am

Join us on September 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for an exciting Back to School Game Day that will kick off your academic year with a blast. We will have various games, a treasure hunt, and snacks! Please register for this event.
[more details]

Keeler Library: Conversation with Local Gardeners - Sat Sep 9 10:30 am

Conversation with Local Gardeners meets monthly on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. Bring your questions and ideas to this informal group of local expert garden enthusiasts. Please check the web page to see if it is meeting by zoom or in person.

This group is free, open to all. [more details]

Hammond Museum Flute Serenade - Sat Sep 9 6:00 pm

Reserve your tickets and get ready to be swept away by an enchanting evening program at the Hammond Museum. The first program features a musical landscape of exquisite dance melodies from the New Jersey Wind Symphony Flutes and the second program highlights mesmerizing piano solos and a flute-and-piano duet—featuring Tomoko Isshiki and Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart. Strolling in the garden and light refreshments complete the occasion. [more details]

Uncle Cheef: Charles Ruggiero - Sat Sep 9 7:30 pm

LA based drummer Charles Ruggiero spent his early years surrounded by legends of jazz such as Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Freddie Hubbard, and Jon Hendricks coming to spend time with his master musician father (drummer Vinnie Ruggiero). 

Charles has played and/or recorded with a “who’s who” of modern jazz like Joshua Redman, Peter Bernstein, Jane Monheit, Ryan Kisor, Joel Frahm, and more. [more details]

Bedford Riding Lanes Fall Hunter Pace - Sun Sep 10 8:30 am 

We can't wait to see you for Pace Day on the beautiful BRLA trails -- followed by a social gathering including a prosecco & wine bar, gourmet boxed lunches from GE Brown, awards and more! [more details]

Muscoot Farm Farmer's Market - Sun Sep 10 9:30 am

Muscoot's weekly Farmers Market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, featuring over 20 local vendors each week. Every Sunday until November 19. [more details]

Yorktown Grange Fair - Sun Sep 10 10:00 am

The 2023 Yorktown Grange Fair continues on Sunday. This year’s theme, “Your Hometown Fair” celebrates the special bonds each of us enjoys with our hometown. Home is truly where the heart is, and our goal for the 99th Annual fair is to highlight the wonderful bonds of home and community.
Stop by the Yorktown Grange Fair Grounds and say "Hello!" to our animals and 4H team! Food, rides, live music, and games will also be available, thanks to the Yorktown Grange Agricultural Society.  [more details]

Hammond Museum: Sound Bath in the Garden - Sun Sep 10 11:00 am

You will be guided by a certified sound healer to embrace the present moment, to let go of worries and to reach a state of deep relaxation while grounding and centering the body, mind and spirit.Sound helps to balance and clear any stagnant energy within the body. This happens through the process known as “entrainment” or, simply put, frequency matching. Entrainment occurs when the sound coming from an external source, like a sound healing instrument, is used to tune the body. [more details]

Yellow Studio: Opening Reception for Courtney Alan Rossy - Sun Sep 10 4:00 pm

Yellow Studio is excited to kick off the autumn exhibition season with WHAT IT LEAVES, a showcase of colorful abstract paintings by Courtney Alan Rossy, a local artist from Bedford. Through layers of paint, texture, and dynamic strokes, Rossy captures lingering moments and their lasting energy, evoking a sense of being fully immersed in nature. This approach encourages viewers to engage deeply and actively with the artwork, prompting them to explore its depths. [more details]

Floral Arrangement Workshop with Heather Maguire - Sun Sep 10 6:00 pm

Join local floral designer Heather Maguire at Honeybee Grove Flower Farm for an on-farm floral arrangement class, held inside the private garden, during the golden hours of the evening.  This experience is ideal for anyone wishing to learn some fun tips and tricks for arranging flowers on their own. No experience necessary.  Vessels and flowers will be prepped and ready for instruction and arranging. 

Ticket includes vessel, fresh farm grown blooms, instruction, all floristry materials and complimentary dessert. [more details]

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