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Mermaids, Fireworks & Food-Truck Fridays
July 18-20 Weekend Cheat Sheet
Welcome to Issue #15 of Westchester Weekly!
It’s absolutely crazy that it’s been 15 Thursdays since we first started sharing the best of what’s happening in Westchester every weekend with you all.
More than 3,500 of you have now joined this community, sharing your favorite restaurants, events, and just making this county feel a little closer-knit every week.
Thank you so much for reading, sharing with friends, and cheering us on.
Stick around for some fun ideas we have in the works — we’ll be looking your input. Think live murder-mystery events and mid-week spotlights on the incredible people and places that make Westchester special.
Now, let’s dive into everything worth doing this weekend.
In today’s Weekly:
🎭 Shakespearean Plays Everywhere
✍️ Workshops to Beat Writers’ Block
⚾ Ways to Celebrate MLB All-Star Weekend
🦈 Shark Weekend for the Kids
🏡 Real Estate Deal of the Week 🏡
This week, we’re featuring a Westchester home we love that recently hit the market for sale.
Here’s a cute 1927 French Normandy Tudor that just screams Westchester.
4 Beds
4 Baths
2,461 square feet
Just 15 mins. walk to the Pleasantville Metro-North station
Asking Price: $1,099,000
Click here to view the listing.
🧺 Family-Friendly Fun
Check out Food Truck Fridays tomorrow evening in Pound Ridge!
🍔 Food Truck Fridays
Scotts Corners | Pound Ridge | Fri 7/18 | More
Food trucks, live music, and games turn downtown Pound Ridge into a summer block party from 5-9 pm.
🐺 Sleeping with Wolves
Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem | Fri 7/18 | Tickets
Pitch a tent beside the wolf enclosures for a howl session and overnight camp-out with these magnificent canids.
🎨 ArtsMobile @ Summer Fest
Cross County Center | Yonkers | Sat 7/19 - Sun 7/20 | More
Free drop-in art workshops on the mall’s green invite kids to paint, sculpt, and create with ArtsWestchester teaching artists.
📸 Family Photo Sessions
Tarrytown | Sat 7/19 | Book
Shoott’s 30-minute outdoor shoots (Tarrytown on Saturday) let you bring the whole family and pay only for the images you love—no sitting fee.
🧜♀️ Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival
Kingsland Point Park | Sleepy Hollow | Sat 7/19 12-4 pm | More
Need we say more? Costumed merfolk, arts tents, and a 1 pm Hudson-side parade bring seaside fun to the riverfront.
🎆 Celebrate Greenburgh Festival
Veteran Memorial Park | Ardsley | Sat 7/19 (rain 7/20) | More
Pool party, inflatables, mini golf, food trucks, and a 9 pm fireworks finale make this bash a full-day outing for the family.
🎶 Jersey Tenors – Robison Summer Concert
Kensico Dam Plaza | Valhalla | Fri 7/18 7 pm | More
Broadway meets rock in this free tribute show—bring a lawn chair and enjoy all the classic hits, from Frankie Valli to Bon Jovi.
🍝 Italian Heritage Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza | Valhalla | Sun 7/20 noon-6 pm | More
Live music, dancing, and regional treats celebrate all things Italian.
🕌 Arab-American Heritage Festival
Ridge Road Park | Hartsdale | Sun 7/20 noon-6 pm | More
Enjoy Middle Eastern food, crafts, and performances at this vibrant cultural fair.
🍻 Activities for Adults
Camila Meza plays this Saturday night at Locals 10538
🎷 Sarah Jane Cion Trio
Jazz on Main | Mount Kisco | Fri 7/18 7 pm | Tickets
Award-winning pianist Sarah Jane Cion leads an intimate evening of modern jazz ($25).
🎸 Camila Meza @ Ken’s Jazz Attic
Locals 10538 | Larchmont | Sat 7/19 7 pm | Tickets
Chilean guitarist-vocalist Camila Meza blends Latin flair and jazz storytelling in this BYOB loft club ($35+).
🩰 MorDance: Fats Waller’s Rhythm
Waterfront Park | Dobbs Ferry | Sat 7/19 7 pm | More
Free riverside ballet fusing swing and classical steps to Waller’s jazz grooves—just bring a blanket.
🦇 Dark Shadows Weekend
Lyndhurst Mansion | Tarrytown | Sat 7/19 & Sun 7/20 | Tickets
Meet cast members, tour filming sites, and dive into gothic soap-opera lore at this two-day fan gathering.
🎭 Shakespeare in the Greenhouse: As You Like It
Lyndhurst | Tarrytown | Fri 7/18 & Sat 7/19 6 pm | Tickets
Picnic early, then watch a 90-minute open-air staging under the historic glass-and-iron Palm Court.
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🌳 Outdoor Adventures
Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining
🌼 Wildflower Island Tours
Teatown Lake Reservation | Ossining | Sat 7/19 10 am & 1 pm | Tickets
Guides showcase 200+ native blooms on this serene two-acre sanctuary (registration required).
🦅 Skyhunters in Flight
HRM Amphitheater | Yonkers | Fri 7/18 8 pm | More
Free falconry show lets hawks, falcons, and owls swoop just overhead against twilight skies.
🏞️ Croton Landing History Walk
Croton-on-Hudson | Sat 7/19 10 am | Registration
Village Historian Marc Cheshire leads a free, 1-mile waterfront stroll through ship-building and park history (registration required).
Thanks for reading!
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— Ethan & The Westchester Weekly team
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