What's up around the city, and nearby, this weekend. Did we miss something? Add more events in the comments.
Hartsdale: Learn to Grow Your Own Vegetables
Where: Greenhouse at Hart's Brook Nature Preserve, 156 Ridge Road, Hartsdale.
When: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $35
Description: In this workshop, Andrea Kish, Cornell Cooperative Extension trained Master Gardener volunteer, will explain and demonstrate site selection, soil preparation, deciding what to grow and when and how to plant.
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White Plains: Family Arts Bash
Where: 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
When: Saturday, May 18, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: A day of fun for the whole family featuring children’s workshops, activities, prizes and food. For details, click here.
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Hastings-on-Hudson: SunPlugged-on-Hudson
Where: MacEachron Waterfront Park - River Street, Hastings-on-Hudson
When: Saturday, May 18, noon to 7 p.m.Cost: Free
Description: An environmentally friendly festival featuring live solar powered music, as well as exhibits on local solutions for environmental sustainability.
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Sleepy Hollow: Special Olympics
Where: Sleepy Hollow High School
When: Saturday, May 18
Description: Sleepy Hollow High School will be the host of the Hudson Valley Special Olympics Spring Games, a track and field event that will bring about 600 athletes from all over the Hudson Valley, including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster counties. Every athlete will receive a trophy thanks to Brendan Murphy, a 16-year-old student at Sleepy Hollow High School. Read more about it here.
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Port Chester: Grand Opening of Garcia’s Bar at The Capitol Theatre
Where: Garcia’s, 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
When: Thursday, May 16 through Saturday, May 18
Cost: Tickets are $10
Description: In partnership with the family of Jerry Garcia, The Capitol Theatre is christening its lobby bar as Garcia's in honor of the late Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, who counted the Port Chester rock palace among his favorite venues in the country. The bar, which will be open seven days a week and host live music, will formally open May 16-18 with three nights of performances by Rye’s Reid Genauer (Strangefolk/Assembly of Dust) and Friends. Garcia's will feature rare photos, artwork, and equipment.
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Tarrytown: EF Culture Fair
Where: EF Education First, 100 Marymount Avenue (Marian Hall), Tarrytown
When: Friday, May 17, 12 to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free Description: Breaking down barriers, EF Culture Fair is a day when students from over 40 countries around the world show off their cultures to friends, local host families, school children and community members. Each country has its own room, which will be decorated with exhibits from the students' home countries - some nationalities will also put on performances and others will prepare samples of their favorite food from home.
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