Local Westchester New York

Ann’s Place, the largest support organization for cancer survivors and their loved ones in the Greater Danbury region, has announced plans for its 2010  Festival of Trees, to be held November 19-21 at the Danbury Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury (exit 2, I-84). Continue Reading

Enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour Hudson River sail on the A. J. Meerwald, a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century schooner and New Jersey’s official tall ship, Thursday, July 15, at 6:00 – 8:30 PM. Tickets are $50 per person and support the work of Beczak Environmental Education Center. Continue Reading

Now in its 14th year, Peekskill Celebration is the largest festival in the Hudson Valley, attracting over 20,000 people from as far away as New Jersey and Connecticut and as close by as Cortlandt Manor and Putnam Valley.  The Peekskill Celebration takes place the  first weekend in August 6 – 8. Admission to Riverfront Green Park is free. Continue Reading

Westchester County’s veterans are being invited to a special Memorial Day tribute on Sunday, May 30, which  includes a day of fun and rides at Playland park in Rye.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this special day.

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The Greenburgh Nature Center (GNC) is hosting its first butterfly exhibit, which opens on June 12th and runs through September 30th. Located in their walk-through greenhouse, visitors will enjoy close up encounters with numerous varieties of butterflies and learn about their importance in nature.

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Attention parents and animal lovers, the 2010 Wags and Whiskers Walkathon & Pet Fair takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights, New York. Continue Reading

Join hundreds of your neighbors in celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 18, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in White Plains. Continue Reading

It’s almost time to turn a portion of the Bronx River Parkway into a fun, outdoor experience free of cars and full of pedestrians.  Dust off those bikes, get out the rollerblades, and joggers… start stretching for Bicycle Sundays are back beginning in May.   Walkers, Scooters and Strollers are also welcome.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continue Reading

The Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem is Celebrating Earth Day on April 25, 2010 beginning at 12pm.  It might be a few days late, but they planned an exciting bird of prey experience presented by Master Falconer, Lorrie Schumacher, of TALONS!  Continue Reading