Community Corner
Weekend Planner: Halloween Events, Pumpkin Picking, Support Walk
Plus, don't miss the 8th annual Spam Carving Contest and the second-to-last-week of the John Jay Homestead Farmer's Market, both in Katonah.
8th Annual Spam Carving Contest
When/Where: Drop off your spam-carved creations at Noka Joe's between 9 a.m. - 10 am. on Saturday, and stop by the store any time to vote for your favorite creations.
Why go: For the sheer fun of it. Past creations include Spelmo, BuckingSPAM Palace and SPAMBob Squarepants. Experience the joy of working with the slippery meat as an art form and vote on your favorite sculptures.
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Pricing: Just the cost of supplies, no entry fee.
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Muscoot Farm Pumpkin Pickin'
When/Where: October 7 & 8 (Columbus Day Weekend)
Why go: Families are invited to come and pick the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween, or to use as a fall decoration.
Pricing: Participants have a choice of taking a hayride out back to our pumpkin patch for a small fee of $2 per person, or walking down to our vegetable garden and picking their pumpkin there. The cost of the pumpkins varies, depending on their size.
Sleepy Hollow's Oktoberfest
When/Where: Kathryn W. Davis Bathhouse at Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow. Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Why Go: The village's first ever Oktoberfest celebration for all ages features hayrides (fun for kids, not scary), hot cider, German food, music, and of course beer...all at the beautiful newly renovated bathhouse.
Price: Free to park, free admission. Food and drink for sale.
Lyndhurst After Dark
When/Where: Lyndhurst Mansion, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown.
Who Go: Ghosts? Vampires? Who knows what modern visitors may discover in the flickering shadows and evocative sounds of Lyndhurst After Dark. Visit Tarrytown's historic estate at night for special spooky tours, beginning now and continuing throughout the month. Costumes are encouraged. For the complete schedule, and to purchase tickets www.showclix.com/event/afterdark. (Night, daytime tours with a "Halloween twist" are also available.)
Price: $25
Westchester Oratorio Society 'Sweet Sixteen'
When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m., St. Matthew's Church in Bedford
Why go: This informal fundraiser—its sixth under the baton of Benjamin Niemczyk—includes an afternoon of music and food in an elegant setting. Composer John Alan Rose and his wife, soprano Sing Rose, will be performing selections from Mozart, Liszt and Debussy, as well as previewing an aria from Rose’s new family opera “Rumpelstiltskin,” which will be premiered the following week by the Empire Opera Company at the new National Opera Center America, in Manhattan.
Pricing: Admission for the event is $40. For reservations call, email or visit the group’s web site at http://www.westchesteroratorio.org
4th Annual Yorktown Festival & Street Fair
When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 7 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Yorktown Heights
Why go: This is the biggest Yorktown Festival and Street Fair. Walk around and meet about 300 vendors on hand, enjoy more than nine musical entertainment acts, shop at the Farmers' Market and check out the antique car and motorcycle show. There will be plenty of kids' rides and dance demonstrations as well as multiple choices at the food court. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend.
Halloween Costume Swap
Where/When: Memorial Plaza Gazebo in Pleasantville on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Why go: Go green this Halloween with PleasantvilleRecycles' first costume swap. Bring along gently used costumes to trade in for different ones and save some cash this Halloween. You can also donate Halloween decorations and other holiday paraphernalia in good condition. All leftovers from the swap will be donated to charity.
Pricing: Free
Horseman's Hollow
Where/When: Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7
Why go: Kick of Halloween early by getting spooked at Philipsburg Manor's Horseman's Hollow attraction—featuring a haunted walking trail filled with terrifying scenes, live actors and the Headless Horseman himself. Not recommended for young children. Tickets must be purchased in advance: http://www.hudsonvalley.org.
Pricing: $20 or $25 on Saturdays
Support Connection 18th Annual Support-A-Walk
When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. at FDR State Park in Yorktown
Why go: Support Connection's 3-mile walk-a-thon is held every year to bring attention to the needs of people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Many participants walk in celebration of or in tribute to those affected by these diseases. Proceeds help fund Support connection's free support services for anyone affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Pre-Walk activities begin at 9 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10 a.m.
Contact: To register or donate for the Support-A-Walk, call 914-962-6402, email walk2012@supportconnection.org, or visit www.supportconnection.org
Price: No fees are charged to register or attend and there is no minimum required to make a donation.
