Our short list of what to do in and around Westchester during September, October and November:
Visit Lyndhurst Castle and grounds to participate in some or all of their line-up of events and activities this fall season.
Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst returns for another year, from SEPTEMBER 12 through 14, when visitors can shop for accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, fine art, ceramics and more. Satisfy your food cravings with a selection of gourmet specialties and tastings from local distilleries.
The Gothic Harvest Market, on OCTOBER 25 and 26, will present a collection of Hudson Valley vendors selling eclectic spooky oddities, curated antiques, and witchy wares. Seasonal food offerings will also be available. On OCTOBER 26 and 27, Union Tintype and Hellcat Darkroom will be on site to take your Victorian-style portrait using 19th century photographic technology. The 10-minute sessions can accommodate up to five individuals. (Come with your own costumes.) You must reserve a time slot and purchase tickets in advance.
The October events are a nod to HBO’s The Gilded Age series, which used Lyndhurst as a filming location in 2021 and 2022. (See above photo by Allison Cohen Rosa/HBO.)
For more information and to view the full roster of inside and outside tours, go to Lyndhurst.org.
As the new “school” year starts, consider attend attending the SEPTEMBER 15 (1 P.M.) open house for LIRIC, Learning in Retirement at Iona University. A member-run organization serving the social and intellectual needs of area retirees for over three decades, courses are presented by LIRIC members (who also create the curriculum) and experts from the community.
The Fall 2025 course catalog runs the gamut: from Newsworthy Topics (including discussions on finance, U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East), Papal Stories and Film (Mexico on the Movie Screen) to Demystifying ChatGPT and AI, Basic Spanish, Play-Reading, and their Writers’ Workshop, among others.
LIRIC meets at Temple Israel on Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle. For a course catalog and/or more information, email LIRIC@iona.edu or call 914-633-2675. You can also search online for Learning in Retirement at Iona University to be directed to their web page.
Scented smoke traditionally has been used throughout human history to create a sense of well-being. Learn several different methods for creating your own at home incense experience, on SEPTEMBER 24, with a mix of woodland material and culinary herbs in this exploration of an ancient craft.
Making fire cider—a spicy herbal tonic—has been known for centuries as a powerful immunity booster. On SEPTEMBER 28, you can tap into this ancient healing method with Dee Davis, co-founder of Noble Alkhemy as she discusses how to use natural and holistic techniques to support your body, mind, and spirit. Pick up tips on how to incorporate fire cider into your diet—whether it’s consumed as a beverage, or added to your salad dressings or soups!
To find more programs at NYBG this fall, running the gamut from botanical illustration, crafts, and floral design to food and drink, gardening, photography and wellness, go to nybg.org/education/adult-education.
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College has announced their Center Series of performing arts events, starting in October.
The Vitamin String Quartet, featured on Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, perform on OCTOBER 5. Endea Owens and The Cookout, with their feel-good music blending jazz, soul, and global influences, perform on OCTOBER 12.
The contemporary dance company Compagnie Hervé Koubi defy gravity and draw from Algerian roots and Mediterranean culture, and takes the stage on OCTOBER 18. Chamber music and a Complexions Contemporary Ballet performance will be at PAC in October as well.
The 50th anniversary of cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be on NOVEMBER 1, with the Branford Marsalis Quartet bringing their signature jazz sound to the Center on November 14.
For a complete list of events, times, and prices, including the month of December and into 2026, visit artscenter.org/events.
The Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls concludes its 40th season with two productions: one a thriller, the other a comedy.
Running from September 5 through 22, Les Liaisons Dangereuses—directed by Owen Thompson and adapted from the novel—brings seduction, power and betrayal to the stage. Says Thompson, “It is an intoxicating, razor-sharp play, and I can’t wait to bring it to life with our phenomenal cast and design team.”
Then from December 5 through 21, madcap adventure, mistaken identities and whimsy will be center stage with an award-winning adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.
For details on performance dates and times, and to purchase tickets, go to theschoolhousetheater.org.
The Senior Cinema program will return to The Picture House, at the Pelham and Bronxville locations, with their free film showings to moviegoers ages 65 and older on Tuesday afternoons. The kick-off date is September 16 and runs every Tuesday, with a 2:30 P.M. showtime, through June.
Executive Director Clayton Bushong shares, “We are honored that so many seniors come spend their Tuesdays with us to connect to great films and other film goers—to chat before and after the films. Thank you to Assembly woman Amy Paulin for her continued support of this amazing program.”
The Picture House is located at 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham and at 84 Kraft Avenue in Bronxville (thepicturehouse.org).
On the mainstage at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, from October 3 through 26, will be the Tony and Grammy Award-Winning musical Jagged Little Pill, featuring the music of Alanis Morissette’s seminal album of the same name. In addition to all the awards, it was also a New York Times Critic Pick.
Meet the Healys, who appear to be a picture-perfect Connecticut suburban family–but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them.
For more information and tickets, go to wppac.com.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a production of Historic Hudson Valley, returns to Van Cortlandt Manor, an 18th-century estate on the banks of the Croton River this September, October and November.
Visitors can stroll through the gardens, which will be filled with hand-carved jack o’lanterns, past the brick ferry house—where they can glimpse the Headless Horseman—and see the light show at the manor house.
For a complete listing of events and their dates, and to purchase tickets, visit pumpkinblaze.org. It’s strongly suggested that tickets be purchased in advance as events have limited capacity.
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Our short list of what to do in and around Westchester during September, October and November:
Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst returns for another year, from SEPTEMBER 12 through 14, when visitors can shop for accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, fine art, ceramics and more. Satisfy your food cravings with a selection of gourmet specialties and tastings from local distilleries.
The Gothic Harvest Market, on OCTOBER 25 and 26, will present a collection of Hudson Valley vendors selling eclectic spooky oddities, curated antiques, and witchy wares. Seasonal food offerings will also be available.
On OCTOBER 26 and 27, Union Tintype and Hellcat Darkroom will be on site to take your Victorian-style portrait using 19th century photographic technology. The 10-minute sessions can accommodate up to five individuals. (Come with your own costumes.) You must reserve a time slot and purchase tickets in advance.
The October events are a nod to HBO’s The Gilded Age series, which used Lyndhurst as a filming location in 2021 and 2022. (See above photo by Allison Cohen Rosa/HBO.)
For more information and to view the full roster of inside and outside tours, go to Lyndhurst.org.
As the new “school” year starts, consider attend attending the SEPTEMBER 15 (1 P.M.) open house for LIRIC, Learning in Retirement at Iona University. A member-run organization serving the social and intellectual needs of area retirees for over three decades, courses are presented by LIRIC members (who also create the curriculum) and experts from the community.
The Fall 2025 course catalog runs the gamut: from Newsworthy Topics (including discussions on finance, U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East), Papal Stories and Film (Mexico on the Movie Screen) to Demystifying ChatGPT and AI, Basic Spanish, Play-Reading, and their Writers’ Workshop, among others.
LIRIC meets at Temple Israel on Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle. For a course catalog and/or more information, email LIRIC@iona.edu or call 914-633-2675. You can also search online for Learning in Retirement at Iona University to be directed to their web page.
Making fire cider—a spicy herbal tonic—has been known for centuries as a powerful immunity booster. On SEPTEMBER 28, you can tap into this ancient healing method with Dee Davis, co-founder of Noble Alkhemy as she discusses how to use natural and holistic techniques to support your body, mind, and spirit. Pick up tips on how to incorporate fire cider into your diet—whether it’s consumed as a beverage, or added to your salad dressings or soups!
To find more programs at NYBG this fall, running the gamut from botanical illustration, crafts, and floral design to food and drink, gardening, photography and wellness, go to nybg.org/education/adult-education.
The Vitamin String Quartet, featured on Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, perform on OCTOBER 5. Endea Owens and The Cookout, with their feel-good music blending jazz, soul, and global influences, perform on OCTOBER 12.
The contemporary dance company Compagnie Hervé Koubi defy gravity and draw from Algerian roots and Mediterranean culture, and takes the stage on OCTOBER 18. Chamber music and a Complexions Contemporary Ballet performance will be at PAC in October as well.
The 50th anniversary of cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be on NOVEMBER 1, with the Branford Marsalis Quartet bringing their signature jazz sound to the Center on November 14.
For a complete list of events, times, and prices, including the month of December and into 2026, visit artscenter.org/events.
Running from September 5 through 22, Les Liaisons Dangereuses—directed by Owen Thompson and adapted from the novel—brings seduction, power and betrayal to the stage. Says Thompson, “It is an intoxicating, razor-sharp play, and I can’t wait to bring it to life with our phenomenal cast and design team.”
Then from December 5 through 21, madcap adventure, mistaken identities and whimsy will be center stage with an award-winning adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.
For details on performance dates and times, and to purchase tickets, go to theschoolhousetheater.org.
The Senior Cinema program will return to The Picture House, at the Pelham and Bronxville locations, with their free film showings to moviegoers ages 65 and older on Tuesday afternoons. The kick-off date is September 16 and runs every Tuesday, with a 2:30 P.M. showtime, through June.
Executive Director Clayton Bushong shares, “We are honored that so many seniors come spend their Tuesdays with us to connect to great films and other film goers—to chat before and after the films. Thank you to Assembly woman Amy Paulin for her continued support of this amazing program.”
The Picture House is located at 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham and at 84 Kraft Avenue in Bronxville (thepicturehouse.org).
On the mainstage at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, from October 3 through 26, will be the Tony and Grammy Award-Winning musical Jagged Little Pill, featuring the music of Alanis Morissette’s seminal album of the same name. In addition to all the awards, it was also a New York Times Critic Pick.
Meet the Healys, who appear to be a picture-perfect Connecticut suburban family–but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them.
For more information and tickets, go to wppac.com.
Visitors can stroll through the gardens, which will be filled with hand-carved jack o’lanterns, past the brick ferry house—where they can glimpse the Headless Horseman—and see the light show at the manor house.
For a complete listing of events and their dates, and to purchase tickets, visit pumpkinblaze.org. It’s strongly suggested that tickets be purchased in advance as events have limited capacity.