Westchester has always been home to loads of fun things to do. Whether you’re looking for an entertaining weeknight activity or something to do once your day off rolls around, we’ve got your shortlist for must-hit plans to kick off the week.
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Black History & Culture: Eyes Wide Open
Bethany Arts Community, Ossining
Through March 14
This is your chance to take a guided tour of Bethany Art Community’s award-winning Black History Month exhibition alongside its curator, Joyce Sharrock Cole. This year, the exhibit recognizes the pivotal moment in which we commit to observing black history with eyes wide open, fully acknowledging and embracing the realities experienced by African Americans in our community, state, and country. Not only is this exhibit a display, but it is a powerful educational tool. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the Curator Walk & Talk Experience are $25 for adults and $15 for students from 7-8:30 p.m. on February 19.
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Yonkers Downtown Restaurant Week
Downtown Yonkers & Waterfront Business Improvement District, Yonkers
February 17 – March 8
Explore the Yonkers food scene during the city’s Restaurant Week from now until March 8. There are 17 participating restaurants offering $20 two-course lunch, $45 three-course dinner, and/or $55 three-course dinner options for either dine-in or takeout. Yonkers Downtown Restaurant Week highlights the wide variety of dining options in the city. From Mexican to Italian and American to Irish, there’s something for everyone.
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Free Filmmaking Fellowship
JBFC Media Arts Lab, Pleasantville
March 22 – June 14*
*Registration closes on February 23
The Jacob Burns Film Center is launching two new intensive filmmaking fellowships for 10th and 11th graders this spring. The free fellowships are part of the Director’s Cut High School Fellowship program and created for young creative minds. This is a great opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to learn and develop their filmmaking skills by learning from industry leaders. The fellowships are offered in collaboration with NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Imagine Entertainment. The two programs are Director’s Cut: Documentary Filmmaking and Director’s Cut: Narrative Filmmaking. The application deadline is February 23, and the application portal can be found on the Jacob Burns Film Center website under the Education section.
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Family Science Workshop: Snows of Other Worlds
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
February 21, 12-4 p.m.
Westchester has been a winter wonderland these past few weeks. Celebrate the coldest time of the year by learning about the shape of snow on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn at the Hudson River Museum. At this family workshop you’ll create a hanging display of snowflakes out of heavyweight and translucent paper.
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Tracy Morgan
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill
February 21, 8-10 p.m.
Comedy legend Tracy Morgan is headed to Peekskill this Saturday night. From his seven seasons on Saturday Night Live and his time on 30 Rock to his standup comedy, Morgan is a comedic force with a career spanning decades. His rescheduled standup show is bound to fill your evening with laughter and nostalgia. Tickets for the show range from $68-$88.
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One Crate Vinyl Market + Record Party
Green Growler, Croton-on-Hudson
February 22, 7-10 p.m.
What could be better than sipping on craft beer while listening to some tunes? The Green Growler in Croton is hosting the third edition of One Crate Vinyl Market on Saturday evening. All of the records will be sold by local collectors from their personal collections. Buyers can expect a healthy mix of genres and prices. There will also be prizes, so be sure to brush up on your music knowledge!
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