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Mostly Free & Fun Things to Do this Weekend with Westchester Kids: Special Needs Expo, Spider-Man, Emergency Preparedness & More, Nov. 8 & 9
Three common themes dominate the Westchester events we’re highlighting this weekend: entertainment, classes and FREE.
For entertainment, there’s Family Concert: Washboard Slim and the Bluelights, featuring an eclectic array of musical styles (FREE); Spider-Man Double Feature—a staggering four hours of the beloved superhero (FREE); and Gone with the Wind—shown on the big screen, the way it’s supposed to be seen.
Opportunities to learn include Make and Bake Thanksgiving Treats, where kids can make their own apple treats (FREE); Being Prepared for Emergencies, which can help you feel confident in the face of an emergency; Special Needs Expo, where you can learn about numerous service providers in our area (FREE); and Kids' Classes: Learn to Sew, Knit or Crochet, which allows kids to sew their own creation in a single session.
But that’s not all! There are a lot of other options in our Event Calendar all week long, and if you check out our November Go List, you can plan ahead for more great happenings coming up!
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SATURDAY
Gone with the Wind - Yonkers
Introduce your teen to classic cinema on the big screen at this one-time presentation of the classic 1939 film. $9.50
Being Prepared for Emergencies - Rye
In the event of a serious emergency, would you be prepared to survive? This workshop presents basic principles that can help you protect your family. $5
Make and Bake Thanksgiving Treats - Scarsdale
Bring home apple pie pops that you make yourself at this FREE workshop!
Family Concert: Washboard Slim and the Bluelights - North Salem
This live, interactive performance features diverse musical genres, including blues, jugband, early jazz, Appalachian, Cajun and rockabilly. FREE
SUNDAY
Spider-Man Double Feature - Yonkers
Spend four hours with Spidey at this double feature that’s perfect for the devoted fan! FREE.
Special Needs Expo - Tarrytown
If anyone in your family has special needs, this expo could be a helpful resource in that it provides a one-stop shop for many services that are geared toward this population. Child-friendly activities are provided. FREE
Kids' Classes: Learn to Sew, Knit or Crochet - Scarsdale
If you can’t commit to a several-week course but want your child to learn fiber arts, try this one-off workshop in which kids are taught to make a pillowcase. $35
BEYOND WESTCHESTER
Don’t miss the first annual The New York Festival of Light, a FREE event taking place Thursday through Saturday in Brooklyn. After dark, the festival features a spectacular light show on a very grand scale—with installations from internationally renowned lighting designers, visual and performing artists and light technologists.
Light isn’t the only interesting medium this weekend in NYC. Pop into the 22nd Annual Canstruction Competition 2014, a FREE exhibition featuring sculptures crafted from canned food. Not only will you get to see some pretty innovative artistic expressions—you’ll also be supporting a good cause, as those cans are full of food and will be donated to City Harvest.
Remember to check out our Events Calendar for even more fun happening this weekend and beyond in Westchester. And be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on our latest reviews, tips and more.
