Music
Rule Breaker
Mar 6
Rufus Wainwright, the indie rock figurehead known for his expansive voice, is making his way to the Tarrytown Music Hall during a solo tour supporting his first studio album in nearly 7 years, Unfollow the Rules. With a nearly four-decade long career, Wainwright has remained in the spotlight with 10 studio albums and work on numerous soundtracks and plays, including his very first musical, based on John Cassavetes’ film Opening Night, which premiered on the West End in March 2024.
New Orleans Original
Mar 7 & 8
Grammy-nominated NOLA icon Trombone Shorty, known for bringing the sounds of the South to stages across the world, will be hitting Port Chester’s Capitol Theater this month. Having toured alongside both the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jeff Beck, he played festivals ranging from Coachella and Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza, and has also collaborated with the likes of Bruno Mars, Pharrell, and Zac Brown to craft his unique blend of jazz, funk, rock, and pop.
Stage
The Chosen One
Mar 13
Get ready for a treat when one of the country’s best-loved comedians makes her way to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage. Margaret Cho, who has recently appeared in the award-winning series Hacks as well as the 2022 film Fire Island, has been cracking wise for more than three decades. Laughter is guaranteed.
Magic Man
Mar 14
Those looking for a night of breathtaking sleight-of-hand will find a lot to love in this eye-popping performance by a famed illusionist at Mamaroneck’s Emelin Theatre. The Extraordinary Card Magic of Jason Ladanye features the handiwork of a magician who was featured on ABC’s 20/20, performed in more than 28 countries, and boasts more than 2.1 million followers on social media.
Art
Smoke Signals
Ongoing through Aug 31
Take a journey through the past, present, and future of Native Americans, Native Alaskans, and other First Nations people in this fascinating exhibition at Yonkers’ Hudson River Museum. Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time explores the interplay of memory and Indigenous conceptions of time and history through 27 sculptures, paintings, textiles, and installations by some of the most influential Native artists.
Beckoning
Mar 30-Oct 5
Time takes center stage in The Aldrich Museum’s unique new exhibition, which investigates the way in which natural environments are captured, compressed, and represented by people. Austrian artist David Beck uses video, sounds, drawings, and installations informed by 11 records from the 1970s produced by Syntonic Research Inc., which blended natural tones with meditative sounds, to explore the self in the context of the Earth. Martin Beck: for hours, days, and weeks at a time features Beck’s largescale pencil drawings, immersive patches of ferns, and impressive wall works to explore space, time, and the natural world.
The Nile
Mar 30
Praised for his masterful guitarwork by such legends as Bruce Springsteen, Bono, and Lucinda Williams, Willie Nile remains a major force in the world of classic rock. With his smoky voice and punk rock sensibilities, Nile has shared stages with such artists as The Who and Steve Earle and will be serenading our county this month at Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre. This special performance is leading up to the release of a best of album by Nile and will include a host of career favorites, as well as new material by the acclaimed artist.
Story Time
Mar 30
Kids and adults alike can enjoy an evening of music and film when Orchestra Lumos presents Toy Story in Concert, featuring a screening of the iconic Pixar film accompanied by Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Randy Newman’s musical score performed live by the acclaimed orchestra that has previously performed alongside heavyweights like Yo-Yo Ma—at The Palace Stamford this month.
A Sparkling Celebration
Wilson & Son Jewelers is celebrating 120 years in operation, including 93 years in Scarsdale. This remarkable family-owned business that spans five generations traces its roots back to the late 1800s when Morris Wilson, a young watch and clockmaker, left the Russian Empire for the U.S. The beloved purveyor of fine jewelry, watches, and giftware is commemorating their milestone with “The Wilson Legacy Collection,” a tribute to the company’s tradition of craftsmanship, that features fancy-shaped diamond jewelry. The unique pieces include oval or emerald cuts, pear- and heart-shaped beauties—even a magnificent 11.5-carat fancy, intense yellow, radiant-cut diamond ring.
This Month in History
On March 31, 1960, civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a version of his “Loving Your Enemies” sermon to a crowd at Scarsdale Community Baptist Church. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that,” he said. Several Scarsdale residents arranged the visit, and Eugene Exman, King’s book editor, hosted a dinner for him at his home in Edgemont.
On March 25, 1965, 500 people walked a mile in White Plains to show support for those marching for civil and voting rights with King in Selma, Alabama. Scarsdale resident Robert Ostrow was there and presented King with a scroll from White Plains students that read: “To future voters of Alabama. We, the students of Eastview Junior High School, wish to express our deepest sympathy for your righteous and gallant efforts towards the equality and dignity of man.”
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