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Independence Day Fireworks; Kids Celebrate Peruvian Culture and More
From our neighborhood to the towns around us, if you're looking for something to do this holiday weekend we've got you covered.
Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look no further because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place to help you make the most of your weekend. Click on the headline for more information of each event that's listed alphabetically by town.
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When: Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. music, 9 p.m. movie
Where: Under the Guard Tower at Playground Area, Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Westerly Road, Ossining
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Cost: Free
Description: The Village of Ossining’s Bicentennial Celebration continues with a showing of the 1932 classic “20,000 Years at Sing Sing” on Ossining’s beautiful waterfront adjacent to where it was originally filmed, Sing Sing Prison. Starring Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, and Arthur Byron. Pre-movie concert featuring urban folk-jazz artist KJ Denhert begins at 7:30 p.m. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair. Picnics welcome; alcohol not permitted. 914-941-3554. www.celebrateossining.com.
When: 7/4/2013, 9 p.m.
Where: Ryan Stadium behind Port Chester High School, 1 Tamarack Road., Rye Brook, NY 10573
Cost: Free
Details: Festivities begin at sundown, show starts after 9 p.m.
Where: Rye Village Green, porch of the Rye Free Reading Room
When: July 4, 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The event will feature selected speeches and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event takes place on the porch of the Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd., and will be followed by patriotic singing and the unfurling of the American Legion’s historic American Flag on the Village Green.
Rye: Playland Fireworks
Where: Playland, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye
When: July 3, 9:15 p.m.; 4, 9:30 p.m.; 5, 9:15 p.m.
Cost: Parks Admission if you go into the park to watch
Description: Rye Playland treats locals to a spectacular show choreographed to music to kick off the summer’s weekly fireworks shows and to celebrate Independence Day.
Fireworks continue every Wednesday and Friday in July and August at 9:15 p.m.
We suggest parking a few blocks away and walking down to the Playland boardwalk without going into the park. You can avoid the crowds and see multiple fireworks shows going on along the Long Island Sound.
Sleepy Hollow: Pirates of the Hudson
When: Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, July 7. Timed Entry: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
Where: Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway (Route 9), Sleepy Hollow
Cost: All admissions are by timed ticket only. Admission: $16; $12 for children 17 and under. Members receive a $5 per ticket discount. Buy in advance online at www.hudsonvalley.org or call 914-631-8200.http://tarrytown.patch.com/groups/events/p/pirates-of-the-hudson_af1476b6
Description: Gangs of blackbeards and beauties will swashbuckle their way through Philipsburg Manor at this raucously fun festival. Grab your brood and bring 'em to Philipsburg Manor for the most fun this side of the Caribbean. Join us as boisterous pirates lay anchor in the Hudson and storm Sleepy Hollow. Musical pirates, gypsy sword dancers, and scallywags of all sorts will roam the grounds, ready to make you smile while secretly stealin’ yer gold. Kids can take part in the Pieces of Eight treasure hunt, wiggle their way into a pirate shipwreck, get their picture taken with a talking parrot and a mermaid, and learn to act like a bloody pirate! Enjoy a pint or two of beer from Pleasantville's Captain Lawrence Brewery and munch your way through the pirate-palate-pleasing creations of Tastefully Yours.
Tuckahoe: Summertime Fireworks
Where: Tuckahoe Parkway Oval (Lake Avenue and Bronx Street)
When: July 6 at 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Entertainment begins at 7pm and features music by the Showtime Dance Band. Be sure to come hungry, there will be various food vendors selling traditional street fare food.
White Plains: St. Bernard’s Church Carnival
Where: 51 Prospect Street, White Plains, NY
When: July 3-6, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost: Entry is free; prices vary for rides, games and food.
Description: There will be rides, entertainment, a casino and the “Taste of White Plains.” Call (914)949-2111 for more information.
White Plains: My Flag, My Heart
Where: White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
When: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 2 PM
Cost: Free
Description: A bilingual celebration of Peruvian culture for children age 3-7. Program includes arts & crafts, music and games. In collaboration with the Asociación Peruana-Americana de Westchester y Nueva York (APAWNY).
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