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Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Talking Drums, Maple Sugaring, Looney Tunes and More, Feb. 21-22
Though Winter Break is coming to a close, there’s still time to squeeze in some fun and enriching activities for your kids--and we’ve found some really good ones right here in Westchester!
Many of the Black History Month events we showcased in our roundup are taking place this weekend. Three of these are live performances: African Dance and Drum Performance, African-American Heritage Month Performance: "How Sweet the Sound" and Talking Drums with Kobla Mensa Dente. An acclaimed documentary--King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis--is also being shown.
Continuing on the subject of film, there’s also The Best of Looney Tunes and Saturday Family Movie, and another multicultural performance of note is South Indian Traditions Meet Modern Jazz with The Rory Stuart Trio.
This weekend also marks the beginning of maple-tapping season, as evidenced by Maple Sugaring at Home and American Indian Sugaring.
When everyone at school discusses how they spent their winter break, your kids will have a lot to say! Check out our Event Calendar for even more great activities every single day!
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ALL WEEKEND
The Best of Looney Tunes - Pleasantville
Relive the Saturday-morning cartoons of your youth with your kids, as nine classic Looney Tunes cartoons are presented. $7-$12
SATURDAY
African Dance and Drum Performance - New Rochelle
The Bodandeye African Dance Troupe returns to New Rochelle for this cultural performance that features local residents who’ve been taking their classes over the past few weeks. FREE
American Indian Sugaring - Cross River
Kick off the season with American Indian Sugaring demonstrations and fireside stories describing how this cool process was discovered and perfected. FREE
Saturday Family Movie - Yonkers
BYO blanket and enjoy a showing of Maleficent--then vote on which film you’d like to see next month! FREE
Talking Drums with Kobla Mensa Dente - Croton-on-Hudson
Singing, dancing and chanting are all part of this rousing performance in honor of Black History Month, as is a demonstration of how the drums are made. FREE
SUNDAY
South Indian Traditions Meet Modern Jazz with The Rory Stuart Trio - Croton-on-Hudson
This unusual, multicultural performance by an internationally successful and highly lauded jazz trio combines traditional jazz music with Indian percussion. FREE
African-American Heritage Month Performance: "How Sweet the Sound" - New Rochelle
Trace the history of African-American music in this live, informative performance—from slavery to the Jazz Age. Enjoy dance, rhythms, chants and more. FREE
King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis - Yonkers
This acclaimed documentary tells the story of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his efforts with the Civil Rights movement. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, Paul Newman and James Earl Jones, among others, the film earned the Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary in 1970. FREE
Maple Sugaring at Home – Scarsdale
Get acquainted with the process of making maple syrup. $8
BEYOND WESTCHESTER
The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Parade and Festival starts at Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown/Manhattan. Celebrate the Year of the Horse by joining in the festivities with elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and processions by local organizations.
Stepping Stones Children’s Museum is hosting their annual Winter Wonderland Children's Ball on Saturday. The museum will be transformed into a snow-kissed wonderland to welcome little princes and princesses for a magical evening.
Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more fun happening throughout Westchester!
