What To Do: The Fourth of July

Fireworks! Lewisboro and Somers kick off the Independence Day fireworks displays in northern Westchester on Sat, 6/28.Fireworks are set from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood Road in South Salem.. Somers offers a full day of events beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Reis Park, 82 Primrose St, Somers. The fireworks show, sponsored by PepsiCo, begins at 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks! Kensico Fireworks & Music Fest: Pre-concert entertainment begins at 6 p.m. The Bensen-Scott Big Band performs at 8 p.m. A fireworks display in front of the dam follows at 9:15 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Thurs, 7/3: 6pm. (1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla: www.westchestergov.com)

Fireworks! Sail on the Schooner Soundwaters: Pack a dinner and a chilled summer quaff and watch the sun set and the fireworks over the Long Island Sound on these two special fireworks sails on the Schooner Soundwaters from Stanford’s Harbor Park Marina. Thurs, 7/3 & Sat, 7/5: 7-11pm. (Stamford Harbor Park Marina, 333 Ludlow St., Stamford www.soundwaters.org)

John Hiatt and Robert Cray: A red, white and blues summer gala for blues and folk fans. Cray is a five-time Grammy winner. Hiatt is an American Music Award Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Ridgefield Playhouse. Thurs, 7/3: 6pm.

Sybarite5: A dynamic string quintet who have achieved rock star status for the way they “attack” classical and contemporary music from Mozart to Radiohead. They are the first quintet to ever win the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Caramoor. Thurs, 7/3: 6pm.

Fireworks! Caramoor’s Pops, Patriots & Fireworks: A WTD Fave Rave for most civilized way to celebrate the 4th. Broadway star Ryan Silverman (Wicked, Chicago, Phantom) joins Conductor Curt Ebersole and the Westchester Symphonic Winds in a program that ranges from John Phillip Sousa’s The Stars & Stripes Forever and Jule Styne’s Overture from Funny Girl to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Plus  vocal selections from the Great White Way and Ryan Silverman. Picnic on the lawn before the show – return to your soccer chairs and coolers (right where you left them) for fireworks after the concert. It’s a beautiful thing. Fri, 7/4: 8pm. (Venetian Theatre Caramoor; www.caramoor.org)

Local! John Jay Homestead Independence Day Fair: Colonial games, house tours, hayrides, sheep herding, educational discovery centers, beekeeping, blacksmith demonstrations, horses, crafts, live music, bake sale, refreshments and a reading of the Declaration of Independence from George Washington – or a reasonable facsimile. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Bedford-Armonk and Friends of John Jay Homestead. Fri, 7/4: 11am-4pm. (400 Jay St./Rt. 22, Katonah; www.friendsofjohnjay.org)

Fireworks! Playland
 Park: Fireworks displays, computer-fired and choreographed to a musical soundtrack, Fri, -Sat, 7/4-5: 9:15pm, Plus every Wednesday and Friday evening through 8/31: 9:15 p.m. (100 Playland Parkway, Rye; www.ryeplayland.org)

For the kids: Pirates of the Hudson at Philipsburg Manor: Flung into the future by a bumbling sea witch, a crew of misfit pirates has one chance of returning home: performing the greatest pirate epic ever seen on stage! But when their script is torn asunder, these pirates-turned-actors are forced to improvise from audience suggestions! The performance is at Tarrytown Music Hall. Afterwards, head to Philipsburg Manor and interact with the pirates of the Hudson. All tickets include the Music Hall performance and entrance to Philipsburg Manor. Sat, 7/5: 11am, 1 & 3pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall and Philipsburg Manor; www.historichudsonvalley.org)

Gene DiNapoli’s Elvis Extravanganza: Six tribute artists, Tally, Nick Mischissin, Patrick Perrone, Steve Mitchell, Dan Barella & Gene DiNapoli recreate the sound and image of “The King of Rock n Roll” from his beginnings in gold and lame to his infamous American Eagle jumpsuit.  They will perform his hits throughout the many stages of his career.  White Plains Performing Arts Center. Sat, 7/5: 8pm.

Fun, Fun, Fun: The Beach Boys, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and The Lovin’ Spoonful: It’s the 50^th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ hit ”Fun, Fun, Fun” and they will be celebrating it at the Jones Beach Theatre with original band members Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnson.  Joining them will be Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and The Lovin’ Spoonful featuring original members Joe Butler, Steve Boone and Jerry Yester. Jones Beach Theater. Sat, 7/5: 7:30pm.

Patti LuPone, Faraway Places: The two-time Tony winner (Gypsy, Evita) Patti LuPone interprets an eclectic mix of popular classics from Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Willie Nelson, Kurt Weill, Edith Piaf, Frederick Hollander and The BeeGees. Caramoor. Sat, 7/5: 8pm.

Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Jeffrey Kahane (pianist, conductor): Jeffrey Kahane conducts OSL and doubles as soloist in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Copland, Appalachian Spring (suite for 13 instruments), and Shostakovich, Chamber Symphony in D, Op 83a. Caramoor.Sun, 7/6: 4:30pm.

Natalie Merchant: A WTD Fave Rave. The 10,000 Maniacs front-woman Natalie Merchant’s tour supports her new album Natalie Merchant. The only thing better than this would be if Michael Stipe showed up to sing “To Sir With Love “with her. Ridgefield Playhouse. Sun, 7/6: 8pm.