May’s Biggest (and funniest) Week!

May’s Biggest (and funniest) Week! Huge week filled with big stars, local benefits, great music, dance, kids stuff and a hot poker game!

PJ Masks: Save the Day Live!, The Palace Stamford, Tues, 4/30: 3 & 6pm: A live musical show, featuring the heroic trio from your Disney Junior on DisneyNow. Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko and their new friend PJ Robot, as they try to save the day from the sneaky villains – Rom eo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl! Fluttering Feathers! Leaping Lizards! What a CAT- ta strophe! (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Shop for a Cure for Lime Disease, Brae Burn Country Club Purchase, Wed, 5/1: 9:30am-1:30pm: Robin Jacobs and Alyssa Sokloff host The Global Lyme Alliance’s Shop for a Cure breakfast and panel discussion with emcee Tania Tyles Dempsey M.D. and panelists Dr. Daniel Cameron and Neuropsychologist Marian Rissenberg. There’s shopping before and after the panel from women’s apparel and accessories, children’s clothes and home furnishings vendors. (39 Brae Burn Dr., Purchase;  GLA.org/ShopForACure)

Jay Leno, Palace Theatre Stamford, Thursday, 5/2: 8pm: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was the No 1 rated late night talk show for two decades. Known as the “hardest working man in show business”, Leno performs standup over 100 times a year and is the host of the CNBC show Jay Leno’s Garage. See him in Stamford (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamfrod.org)

Michelle Wolf, Tarrytown Music Hall, Thurs, 5/2: 8pm: Her amped-up performance as the headline comic on the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner was a breakout moment for this former on-air contributor and writer for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Wolf debuted her first hour-long stand-up special, “Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady”, on HBO late last year. The well-reviewed special tackled a wide range of topics from her surprising thoughts on feminism, the environment and Hilary Clinton. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Kykuit Tours, Thurs-Sun, Opens 5/2: Tkts go on sale 4/3 for the 2019 season for this hilltop paradise that was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Read our review of the guided tours of the six-story stone house; the terraced gardens with Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller’s collection of 20th-century sculptures; the underground art galleries featuring a collection of Picasso tapestries; and the Coach Barn’s classic automobiles and horse-drawn carriages. (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow: www.hudsonvalley.org)

Local! First Congregational Church of Chappaqua 68th Annual Barn Sale, Fri, 5/2: 9am-7pm, Sat, 5/3: 9am-2pm & Sun, 5/5: 12-2pm: The Church’s annual barn sale fundraiser offers quality consignment items from Chappaqua households and new merchandise from local merchants including clothes and furniture. The Church accepts donations for the Barn Sale Tues-Sat, 4/23-27: 9am-4pm, Sun, 4/28: 12-4pm & Mon-Wed, 4/29-5/1: 9am-7pm. Local pick up service avail call 914.238.4411. No books, computers, TV’s Oversized furniture, exercise equipment or winter cloths. (210 Orchard Ridge Rd., Chappaqua; http://www.fcc-chappaqua.org)

Rocktopia, The Capitol Theatre, Thurs, 5/2: 8pm: Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation Rocktopia comes to “The Cap.” This concert fuses iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Puccini, The Who and more—performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a thirty-person choir, and an orchestra. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester;  www.capitoltheatre.com)

Local! “You Got to Know when to Hold’em” at Gentleman’s Poker Night, Bedford’s Historical Hall, Thurs, 5/2: 7pm: Get your seat at the table for a night of Texas Hold’em, dinner & prizes to benefit the Bedford Historical Society’s educational programs. Nothing says Bedford like Texas Hold’em right? Professional dealers offer a refresher at 6:30pm, with games from 7- 11pm. Purchase tickets at  www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)

Local! Byram Hills Education Foundation Spring Event, Fairview Country Club, Fri, 5/3: 7pm: This year’s co-chairs Elise Margolin and Nicole Stern invite you to a casual evening of dinner, drinks and live music to support the Byram Hills Foundation’s (BHEF) annual education grants. BHEF has awarded 362 grants valued at $4.6 million since 1994. In 2018/19 BHEF made a district wide grant of over $66 thousand for a Wellness for Life program that funds professional development for teachers and resources for parents in partnership with the Stanford University Challenge Success program. (1241 King St, Greenwich, CT; www.byramhillsfoundation.org)

Chris Botti, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 5/3: 8pm:Pop trumpeter, Chris Botti has released four albums that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz charts beginning with his 1994 When I Fall in Love. His 2013 Impressions won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. He has performed on the largest stages with the biggest stars such as Lady Gaga, Sting, Tony Bennett, Joni Mitchell, Yo Yo Ma and Paul Simon. See him here at the intimate Ridgefield Playhouse. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Tarrytown Music Hall, Fri, 5/3: 8pm: First time I saw the Rascals, I was 11 and they were performing in my high school gymnasium. A year later they were bumping The Beatles off the charts with a string of No. 1 hits, “Good Lovin’”, “Groovin’” and “People Got To Be Free”. These Rock and Roll Hall of Famers from New Jersey followed up with high charting hits like “How Can I Be Sure”, “A Beautiful Morning”, “It’s Wonderful”, “I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore” and more. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT;  www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Joan Baez Fare Thee Well Tour, Capitol Theatre, Fri, 5/3 & Sun, 5/5: 8pm: Joan Baez celebrates her new album, Whistle Down the Road, with this new tour. A folk icon, many songs that Joan Baez introduced in her early years found their way into the rock vernacular: “House Of the Rising Sun” (the Animals), “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You” (Led Zeppelin), “What Have They Done To the Rain” (The Searchers), and “Long Black Veil” (The Band). She is best known her performance of “Joe Hill”, at Woodstock, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”, and “Forever Young”. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester;  www.capitoltheatre.com)

Crafts at Lyndhurst, Fri-Sun, 5/3-5: 10am-5pm: Over 275 modern American makers, artists, designers and craftspeople from across the country selling their contemporary creations at this celebration of all things handmade. A full day art and shopping experience with interactive kids activities, delicious gourmet foods and concessions, hands-on demonstrations and more. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Local! The Janet Jacobson 10th Annual Bedford Hills Run for the Hills 5K, Sat, 5/4: 8:30am: This grueling, steep and not always paved 5K-road race from the Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association begins at the Bedford Hills Train Station and loops out Bedford Center Road and back on Buxton Road.The race serves as a fundraiser for a high school graduate who lives in the hamlet. Race Day registration until 8am or  Register here! (48 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills)

Sold Out! Christine Ebersole, Caramoor, Sat, 5/4: 8:30pm: The Rosen House Music Room transforms into an intimate cabaret for this annual Benefit Concert. Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole delivers a celebration of the American Songbook, and mingles with guests at the champagne reception in the Formal Dining Room after the show. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)

Dance Off The Grid, Emelin Theatre, Sat, 5/4: 8pm: DOTG presents three dance troupes at this performance. Including the  Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, whose contemporary ballet has been hailed by the New York Times as “elegant” and “complex”. Then Keigwin & Company (pictured), takes you on a zany trip backstage in the final moments before the curtain goes in Places Please! Megan Williams Dance Projects concludes the evening. Megan Williams is a former dancer with Mark Morris and her work has been staged at the 92nd Street Y, Joe’s Publ and more. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Local! 13 Hands Help a Horse Day, Courtyard Farm, Bedford Hills, Sat, 5/4: 2-7pm: 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc. presents this family fun day at Courtyard Farm to support their horse rescue efforts. 13 hands rescues horses from the slaughter pipeline, rehabilitates them and puts them up for adoption. This event features, food, music, shopping, kids activities, horse care demonstrations and an auction. (111 Stone Bridge Lane, Bedford Hills;  www.13handsequime.org)

Local! Katonah Spring Clean Up Day & Plant Sale, Katonah Village Library, Sat, 5/4: 9am-2pm: Meet in front of the Katonah library for the Katonah Village Improvement Society’s plant sale or volunteer to help clean up the Katonah Memorial Park. Disposable gloves, garbage bags, vests, route maps, refreshments and prizes for the kids are provided. (26 Bedford Rd., Katonah; www.katonahvis.com)

New York Botanical Garden Lilac Weekend, Sat-Sun, 5/4-5: 11am-4pm: The Burn Family Lilac Collection takes the spotlight as NYBG celebrates this American garden favorite in all of its glorious forms, colors, and aromas with plein-air painting, music, guided tours, and talks. (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx; www.nybg.org)

CMS of Lincoln Center: Deeply Inspired, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 5/4: 5pm: In its final PAC performance of the year the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents a program of composers from four eras and four cultures all at their emotional height. Including Schubert’, Arensky, Bloch and Barber’s Dover Beach for voice and string quartet. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

The Fab Faux, Fan Favorites and Beatles Solo Years, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 5/4: 8pm: “The Beatles tribute band without the wigs”, The Fab Faux were founded by Will Lee, bassist for Late Show With David Letterman, and Jimmy Vivino, bandleader for Conan. They are known to enhance their shows with horn sections, string orchestras and background vocalists to perform complex studio versions of Beatles classics. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester;  www.capitoltheatre.com)

Local! The Creation by Haydn, Westchester Oratorio Society, ChappPac, Sun, 5/5: 3pm: Westchester Oratorio Society (WOS) presents Joseph Haydn’s great work “The Creation” (“Die Schöpfung”). Considered a masterpiece of the oratorio tradition, Die Schöpfung celebrates the creation of the world as described in the “Book of Genesis.” Scored for chorus, three soloists and symphonic orchestra, it debuted in Vienna in 1799. The concert will feature soloists Catherine Steinbrink, Soprano, Jeffrey Strand, Tenor and David Salsbery Fry, Bass, and the WOS Festival Orchestra. (480 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua; www.westchesteroratorio.org)

Local! The Chappaqua Orchestra, Concerto Winner’s Concert, Horace Greeley HS, Sun, 5/5: 3pm: TCO’s final concert of the season features the winners of their annual Concerto Competition.The Concert will conclude with a performance of Dvorak’s 8th Symphony. (70 Roaring Brook  Rd, Chappaqua; www.chappaquaorchestra.org)

Celebrating John Musto, Copland House at Merstead: Sun, 5/5: 3pm: Celebrating the lyricism of the stage, the flair of the jazz club, and the rigor of the conservatory, the versatile John Musto performs the World Premiere of a new chamber work (a Copland House commission), his Piano Trio, and his own 2-piano versions of beloved works by Bach and Mozart. (455 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco; www.coplandhouse.org)

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