What To Do: Father’s Day Weekend
After you give dad his special Father’s Day Gift (you know you’re getting him grill tools and a bottle of wine) take him out for a special local event. Here’s 27 what to dos for Father’s Day weekend for culture vulture dad, party dad, weekend warrior dad, sailor dad, WWI Flying Ace dad and foodie dad.
Foodie Dad
What To Eat: Father’s Day: Father’s Day wouldn’t be complete without a proper meal. And while he may be itching to use that new Weber Grill Basket you got him (and who wouldn’t?) you can work in a notable nosh nearby with your preferred weekend “Dad” activity at any one of these local restaurants … carefully curated for “Dad” and anyone who wants to show him a good time. Notable (Father’s Day Weekend) Noshes Nearby.
Culture Vulture Dad
Caramoor Opening Night – 70th Anniversary Celebration: Peter Oundjian conducts the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a new commission from American composer Christopher Theofanidis, Making Up for Lost Time, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125. The Collegiate Chorale joins them for the final movement of Beethoven’s symphony along with soloists Jennifer Check, soprano; Jennifer Feinstein, mezzo-soprano; Noah Baetge, tenor; and Jeffrey Beruan, bass. The performance will be broadcast live by WQXR at 105.9 fm. Sat, 6/20: 8:30pm. (Caramoor, Venetian Theatre, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)
Ana Vidovic – Guitar in the Garden: Classical guitarist Ana Vidovic returns to Caramoor’s Sunken Garden for a solo performance of works by Bach, Torroba, Takemitsu, and others. Including Sor’s Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9, and Bach’s Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998 (arr. for guitar by Frank Koonce). “Vidovic’s playing is nuanced and intensely personal.” –The Washington Post. Sun, 6/21: 4:30pm.(Caramoor, Sunken Garden, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.com)
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: With its breathtaking views of the Hudson River, Boscobel provides the perfect setting for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s summer season. For more than 25 years, the Festival has been the only resident Shakespeare Company in the Hudson Valley. On Father’s Day weekend they will present This year they will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Fri-Sat, 6/19-20: 7:30pm and The Winter’s Tale on Sun, 6/21: 7:30pm. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)
West Side Story – Westchester Broadway Theatre: A modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the fifties. Caught between two warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, Tony and Maria … well you know the story. Let’s get to the songs from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim: “Something’s Coming”, “Maria”, “America”, “Somewhere”, “Tonight”, “I Feel Pretty”. Not to mention, “When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way, from your first cigarette to your last dying day.” Fri-Sat, 6/19-20: 6:15pm, Sun, 6/21: 11:45am & 5:15pm: (Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)
Local! I Am My Own Wife – Small Town Theatre Company: I Am My Own Wife is Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning one-man play. It tells the story of East German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who operated an antique business for years despite the encroaching dangers of the Nazi and Communist regimes. STTC’s Artistic Director Tom Kramer directs and plays the role of Charlotte. Fri-Sat, 6/12-13: 8pm. (The Hergenhan Center, 40 Maple Ave., Armonk) Fri-Sat, 6/19-20: 8pm. (Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., Katonah; www.smalltowntheatre.com)
Shakespeare on the Sound – All’s Well That Ends Well: Mary B. Robinson, author of “Directing Plays, Directing People: A Collaborative Art” that was hailed by Edward Albee, sets Shakespeare’s gender bending comedy in the early 1900s for this production. The play will be produced in the “round” as the “groundlings did at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater 400 years ago. You can stake out your picnic space for this presentation as early as 4pm. Fri-Sun: 6/19-21: 7:30pm. (Pinckney Park, 33 Highland Ave, Norwalk; http://www.shakespeareonthesound.org)
Chazz Palminteri – A Bronx Tale: Direct from Broadway, Chazz Palminteri performs his one-man stage version of the hit movie A Bronx Tale. Based on his childhood growing up with working men and gangsters in an Italian-American neighborhood, Palminteri originally performed his stage script in Los Angeles where it became a hit. He moved the production to New York, where it earned him an Outer Critics Circle Awards for both acting and writing. Fri, 6/19: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures of the Dancing Men – Lyndhurst Mansion: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are on the case at Ridling Thorpe Manor (played by historic Lyndhurst Mansion) where Mr. Hilton Cubitt and his wife are baffled by childish drawings of little dancing men that mysteriously appear in and around his 
country estate. Are the strange drawings a bizarre prank, or a warning of deadly danger? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s mystery classic is given a special period flavor as it takes place through the beautiful Lyndhurst mansion. Fri-Sun, 6/19-21: 7pm. (Lyndhurst Mansion, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)
Kevin James: The King of Queens (aka Paul Blart: Mall Cop) brings his stand up routines to Stamford. We just want to ride that Segway around The Westchester for a while. Sat, 6/20: 7pm. (Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)
Weekend Warrior Dad
Bicycle Sundays: 60,000 people a year break out their bikes to “ride the parkway,” a Westchester tradition since 1974. Sponsored by Con Edison and the Friends of Westchester County Parks, a 6.5 mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway is closed 
for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, scooters and strollers. Park your car at the County Center lot for $5 and bike from there to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Round trip 13.1 miles. Sun, 5/31, 6/7, 14, 21 & 28, 9/13, 20 & 27: 10am-2pm. www.westchestergov.com)
Local! Summer Solstice Yoga Celebration – John Jay Homestead: Here’s a new one from the Katonah Village Improvement Society. Head over to the bucolic grounds and historic buildings of the John Jay Homestead and do your best downward facing dog al fresco with friends and neighbors. All are welcome. Sat, 6/20: 9-10:30am. (John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah; www.katonahkvis.com)
Party Animal Dad
Local! Summer Solstice Seventies Style – Party Off the Hook at Wildflower Farm: Celebrate summer seventies style with the Bedford Historcial Society. Funky dress with a twist of white optional. Donna Summer Sizzle cocktails. You make me feel like Dancing DJ. All proceeds benefit the Bedford Historical Society’s Building’s Preservation Fund. Fri, 6/19: 6:30 pm (Wildflower Farm, Hook Rd., Katonah; www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org)
Sailor Dad
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival: Take sailor dad out on the great Hudson River. At the Great Hudson River Revival you can take a free dockside tour of the sister ships the Sloop Clearwater and the Schooner Mystic Whaler or you can take a two hour river sail up the river and back to the festival.There’s a host of river, field and educational activities for kids and families, including food, art, crafts, jugglers, clowns, a puppet show, a petting zoo and more than 70 musical acts including David Crosby, Bela Flek, and Neko Case and Citizen Cope. See our listing under “Rockin’ Dads” below for more details.Sat-Sun, 6/20-21: 9am. (Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; www.clearwaterfestival.org)
Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises: Board the 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to Sheffield Island on the Long Island Sound for a lighthouse tour, a hike on the nature trail through Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, a picnic and other beach front activities. Sat-Sun, 6/20-21: 11am, 2 & 3:30pm. (Sheffield Island Dock, Washington and Water Streets, South Norwalk, Ct.; www.seaport.org)
Marine Life Cruises at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk: The Norwalk Aquarium’s new 63 foot 
research vessel is North America’s first to run on hybrid-electric power. The vessel runs silently on electric power for its 2½-hour “study cruises” on the Long Island Sound. Built in Mamaroneck, the vessel doubles the aquarium’s cruise capacity and cuts diesel consumption by 75%. They offer their Marine Life Study Cruises at 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays in May, June, September and October and daily in July and August. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)
WWI Flying Ace Dad
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, a “living” museum of antique aviation, offers one of the largest collections of early aero planes (1909 to 1939) in the world weekend, plus weekend airshows, and bi-plane rides. The museum displays aircraft form the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Lindbergh Barnstorming era. Saturday airshows chronicle the History of Flight with Pioneer, World War I and Lindbergh era aircraft including a 1909 Bleriot – the oldest flying aircraft in the United States. Sunday shows feature a World War I dogfight and Barnstorming Aircraft. The museum and bi-plane rides are open June- October 1. Air shows: mid-June through mid-October. (9 Norton Rd, Red Hook; www.oldrhinebeck.org)
Family Man Dad
Summer Solstice Celebration at Stone Barns: A festive evening of live music, seasonal food from local vendors and family-friendly fun that includes: hands-on farm activities, square dancing, a bonfire, flower mandala-making, evening field tours and story as they put the hens to bed. Fri, 6/19: 5-9pm. (Stone Barns Center, 630 Bedford 
Rd., Pocantico Hills, www.stonebarnscenter.org)
Local! Chappaqua Chamber of Commerce Movies in Millwood Park: The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce, with major support by Drug Mart, present movies in the park every Friday night in June at 8:30pm. The lineup includes: Big Hero 6: 6/5; Mighty Ducks: 6/12; Tangled, 6/19; Jungle Book: 6/26. (200 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua; chappaqua-millwoodchamber)
Rockin’ Dad
Rodrigo y Gabriela: 9 Dead Alive Tour: ThisMexican acoustic rock guitar duo bring their instrumental blend of metal, jazz and world music to Port Chester via Mexico City and the streets of Dublin. Fri, 6/19: 8pm. (Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)
Hot Ticket Alert! Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival: This world-class outdoor music festival lives on after the death of its founder Pete Seeger. The festival attracts top roots musical talent each year to its seven stages. But it’s more than a music fest. 
There’s a host of river, field and educational activities for kids and families, including sloop and schooner rides, food, art, crafts, jugglers, clowns, a puppet show, and a petting zoo. There are more than 70 musical acts including David Crosby, Bela Flek and Elizabeth Washburn, Neko Case, Citizen Cope Band, Guster, The Mavericks, Los Lobos, Angelique Kudjo, Ani DiFranco, Shelby Lynne, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kate Pierson of the B52s, The Lone Bellow, Bettye Lavette, Todd Snider, Joseph Arthur and The Felice Brothers. Sat-Sun, 6/20-21: 9am. (Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; www.clearwaterfestival.org)
Widespread Panic: Southern rock jam band team up with prog-rock jam band Umphrey’s McGee and dirty funkers from NYC ,Tauk. Sat, 6/20: 7pm. (Jones Beach Theatre, 100 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh; www.jonesbeach.com)
Local! Paul Shaffer’s Moms & Dads Rock for Northern Westchester Hospital: Featured mommy and daddy bands The Shaves, Lawless and ONL are joined by Paul Shaffer of The Late Show With David Letterman and comedienne Christine O’Leary in a rockin’ M&D musical evening to support the Music Therapy program at Northern Westchester Hospital. Sat, 6/20: 7-10pm. (The Harvey School,Walker Center for the Arts, 260 Jay St., Katonah, 914. 242.8352; www.nwhconnect.org)
JD Souther: Co-wrote Eagles hits “Best of My Love”, “Victim of Love”, “Heartache Tonight”, “New Kid in Town” and played Watty White on the TV show Nashville. Sat, 6/20: 8pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)
The Fab Faux play Rubber Soul: Rolling Stone’s David Fricke called them “the greatest Beatles cover band without the wigs.” Here they perform note by note covers of the Beatles’ Rubber Soul and Psychedelic Era hits with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tacked effect. Sat, 6/20: 8pm. (Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)
The Bacon Brothers: If you are not yet six degrees separated from Kevin … here’s your chance. Sat, 6/20: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall: 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame. “A Beautiful Morning”, “Good Lovin’”, “Groovin’”, “People Got To Be Free”, “How Can I Be Sure”, “I’ve Been Lonely too Long”. We could go on. Sun, 6/21: 7pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall: 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
Al Di Meola: If you like fast guitar work and jazz fusion, Al DiMeola is your man. Sun, 6/21: 8pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)
Gilberto Santa Rosa: A five-time Grammy-winner including the 2010 Latin GRAMMY® award for “Irrepetible” as Best Salsa Album. Sun, 6/21: 7pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)
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