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Rye Farmers Market
2025-06-08 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-06-15 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-06-22 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-06-29 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-06 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Down to Earth Rye Farmers Market, 44 Theodore Fremd Ave, Rye, 10580, United States
Down to Earth’s Rye Farmers Market is held in the parking lot off Theo Fremd behind the Purchase Street stores every Sunday through November 23rd.
Stop by for an abundance of fresh, local produce, pastured meat and eggs, foraged mushrooms, artisanal bread and other baked goods, briny pickles and much more.

ECOfest @ Crawford Park
2025-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Crawford Park, 122 North Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY, 11375, United States
Town of Rye ECOfest @ Crawford Park
Family activities, green vendors & orgs, exhibits, eco-arts & crafts, upcycling
Who’s Coming:
Greenworks | Bartlett Tree | Friends of Crawford Park | Westchester County DPW | Bird Homestead & Meeting House | Port Chester Beautification Commission | Port Chester Sustainability Committee | Save the Sound | Poningo Earthcare | Clay Art Center | Natalya Khorover | Jenn Cacciola | Plan It Wild | Federated Conservationists of Westchester County | Rye Sustainability Foundation | Veolia | Westchester County DEF | Fiddleheads | Rye Conservation Commission

The Inside Scoop on the Transition to Middle School
2025-06-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, 10580, United States
Learn about the transition to 6th grade from kids and parents who have been there!
Back for the 5th year! This program is for 5th graders and their parents/guardians to hear all about the transition to middle school as told by . . . middle schoolers! Hear students in 6th-8th grade share their experiences when they began middle school. Topics range from changing friendships, homework worries, navigating hallways and lockers, and more.
The middle school panelists then take the 5th graders to the library’s teen room, where they will answer all the kids’ burning questions, one kid to another. 5th-grade parents will remain in the main room and will hear from the panel of middle school parents, with ample time for Q&A.
Moderated by Lisa Weinman, M.Ed., RYC Director of Programming
$20 per family

Tuesdays at 10 May 2025 Speaker Event: Patrick de Visscher, Television Producer
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Whitby Castle
Tuesdays at 10 is proud to present television and film producer, Patrick de Visscher. Patrick has spent 15 years developing and producing content for large media platforms including Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Peacock, and Warner Brothers-Discovery. Most recently, he produced Kevin Costner’s The West for History Channel, which premieres on May 26, 2025. Previously, he served as a producer on Netflix’s Full Swing, which garnered over 85M hours viewed across Seasons 1 and 2.
Patrick will bring a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what show “business” is all about based on his many years of producing hit films and television shows.

Inside Scoop to the College Transition
2025-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Rye Middle School All Purpose Room, 3 Parsons Street, Rye, NY, 10580, United States
For high school seniors and their parents/guardians:
Join Rye Youth Council to hear a panel of Class of 2024 alumni share their experiences and insights into the topics that most concern 1st year college students. Gain insight into the good and the challenging – about roommates, dining halls, dorms, athletics, social life, and more!
There will be free pizza for the students and a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Author Kostya Kennedy - Book Discussion
2025-06-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Rye Library
SPRYE and the Rye Free Reading Room welcome bestselling author and journalist Kostya Kennedy for an examination of the truth and legend of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. From diaries, archives, and letters, Kennedy reveals the story behind Paul Revere’s most famous ride, and the patriots and challenges that shaped a pivotal night in April 1775.
Copies of The Ride: Paul Revere and The Night That Saved America will be available for purchase and signing.
This is a free event. Historical-era refreshments will be served.

Rye Rec Food Truck Thursdays
2025-06-12 17:30 - 20:15, 2025-06-19 17:30 - 20:15, 2025-06-26 17:30 - 20:15, 2025-07-03 17:30 - 20:15, 2025-07-10 17:30 - 20:15 | Rye Recreation, 281 Midland Ave, Rye, NY, United States
Rye Rec Food Trucks are back! (Food Trucks Subject to Change)
April 10-June 19, 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM. Down by the basketball courts at Rye Rec

4/17 – Arthur Avenue Pizza – Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza and for dessert, Donolli
4/24 – El Patio – MENU
5/1 – Neil’s on Wheels – MENU
5/8 – Lucy Tacos – MENU
5/15 – Cousins Maine Lobster – MENU
5/22 – Latusion – MENU
5/29 – Arthur Avenue Pizza – Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza and for dessert, Donolli
6/5 – Walters – MENU
6/12 – Neil’s on Wheels – MENU
6/19 – Cousins Maine Lobster – MENU

Spring Rye Rocks Concert Series @ Recreation Park Amphitheater
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Rye Recreation, 281 Midland Ave, Rye, NY, United States
Get ready to rock it out on Friday Nights this Spring at Rye Rec Parks Amphitheater Dates:
Fridays, May 2: Birddog / Melt Mobile Food Truck
May 16: FDR Drive / Food Truck TBD
May 30: The Leftovers / Food Truck El Patio
June 13: Crossfire Hurricane / Food Truck Arthur Avenue Pizza
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Recreation Park Amphitheater Fee: Free

Path Through History Square House Tours
2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Square House, 1 Purchase St, Rye, 10580, United States
Join Rye Historical Society at the Square House on June 14th at 11:00am and 1:00pm – guests will experience guided tours that bring history to life. You will walk the same halls where John and Sam Adams once trod, explore the rooms where George Washington stayed—twice—and stand in the very space where Marquis de Lafayette dined. Learn about Dr. Ebenezer Haviland, a prominent figure in Rye’s history, and his role in organizing a significant meeting at the Square House Tavern on August 10, 1774. Also learn about Tamar Haviland who managed the inn after her husband’s death and hosted George Washington.

Horseshoe Crabs Arriving at Marshlands’ Shoreline
2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Marshlands Conservacy, 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, 10580, United States
Come witness this wondrous phenomenon of Horseshoe Crabs arriving at Marshlands’ shoreline during the mid-day high-tide period. This incredible event has been taking place here seasonally for thousands of years! Meet at the nature center. Weather permitting.

Father's Day Picnic
2025-06-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Lane, Rye, NY, 10580, United States
Celebrate the father figures in your life with a joyful afternoon on the lawn at Wainwright House.
Pack your own picnic and join us for:
– Classic lawn games
– “Dad & Me” portrait with Jo Bryan Photography
– A craft beer tasting by Marlowe Artisanal Ales
– Time to unwind, connect, and soak up the sunshine in a stunning setting by the Sound
About Jo Bryan Photography:
Known for capturing the emotion behind each moment, Jo creates timeless portraits that tell your family’s story—one frame at a time.
About Marlowe Artisanal Ales:
More than a brewery, Marlowe creates beer with depth and heart. Each brew is crafted with intention, bringing creativity and meaning to every sip.
Come celebrate with us!

Birding @ Marshlands Conservancy - Saw Mill River Audubon
2025-06-16 07:00 - 09:00 | Marshlands Conservacy, 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, 10580, United States
Small Group Birding: Monday, June 16, 7:00 am Marshlands Conservancy with Saw Mill River Audubon

Walter's Dog Days of Summer Concert Series
2025-06-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Walter’s Hot Dogs, 937 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543, United States
(PHOTO: Water’s Hot Dogs stand at 937 Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck. Contributed. 2025.)
Walter’s Dog Days of Summer Concert Series held at the picnic area at 937 Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck
Customers can purchase food at the stand
Concert will be in the picnic area
Adult beverages will be available for those 21+ in the picnic area
LINEUPS
Thurs 6/19
Traveling Medicine Man
6:30 pm
Instagram: @traveling_medicine_man
Website: lukehavranek.com
Thurs 6/26
Smoky O
6:30 pm
Instagram: @smoky.ooo
Facebook: @smoky.ooo
Website: heysmoky.com
Thurs 7/10
Jack West
6:30 pm
Instagram: @jackwest32
Facebook: @Jackwest32
Website: jackwest-music.com
Thurs 7/24
Alex Cano
6:30 pm
Instagram: @alexcanomusic
Facebook: @alexcanomusic
Website: alexcanomusic.com
Thurs 8/7
School of Rock (opening)
5:30 pm
Instagram: @schoolofrock_mamaroneck
Facebook: @SchoolOfRockMamaroneck
Website: schoolofrock.com/locations/mamaroneck
Filofox
6:30 pm
Facebook: @FiloFoxMusic
Thurs 8/21
School of Rock (opening)
5:30 pm
Instagram: @schoolofrock_mamaroneck
Facebook: @SchoolOfRockMamaroneck
Website: schoolofrock.com/locations/mamaroneck
Dan Zlotnick
6:30 pm
Instagram: @danzlotnick
Facebook: @DanZlotnickMusic
Website: danzlotnick.com

Cornell Cooperative Extension '25 Gardening Webinar Series & Tour
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-18 11:15 - 12:00 | Video link
Cornell Cooperative Extension ’25 Gardening Webinar Series & Tour

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

The 2025 Home Gardening Lecture Series will contain 5 lecture webinars on Tropical Houseplants, Adaptable Plants Under Changing Conditions, Flowering Native Shrubs, Gardening in Small Spaces, and Shade Gardening. Also offered is a private garden tour of Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve in Hartsdale, NY. Registration is available for individual or all webinars. Please note that garden tour spots fill quickly!
TROPICAL HOUSEPLANTS – SESSION 1
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
REMOTE ON ZOOM
Speaker: Kathleen Strahan
Kathleen Strahan invites you to join her in escaping the winter months with a talk about tropical plants, especially those popularly kept as houseplants. Learn about the biology, taxonomy and care of tropicals from orchids to palms to philodendrons and more!
Kathleen Strahan is a horticulture educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Wellesley College and has a strong background in commercial horticulture and greenhouse growing, hydroponics and ornamental landscaping.
ADAPTABLE PLANTS UNDER CHANGING CONDITIONS – SESSION 2
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
REMOTE ON ZOOM
Speaker: Jacqui Bergonzi
Jacqui Bergonzi will suggest plant choices we can make to help our landscapes thrive in changing conditions. Gardeners are first-hand observers of the shifts in weather patterns. Bigger storms, warmer winters and floods to extreme droughts impact our landscapes. How do we garden sustainably during these uncertain patterns? There are more questions than answers right now. With what we have learned so far, let’s explore choices for adaptable plants.
Jacqui Bergonzi is a CCE Master Gardener Volunteer with a Horticulture Certificate from NYBG. As a proponent of native plants in the landscape and supporting pollinators of many types, she serves on the Steering Committee of the Native Plant Center in Valhalla. Jacqui is on the board of the 9th District Federated Garden Clubs of NYS.
FLOWERING NATIVE SHRUBS – SESSION 3
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
REMOTE ON ZOOM
Speaker: Cathy Ludden
Cathy Ludden demonstrates how suburban landscapes can display the beauty and diversity of native American flowering shrubs, evergreens, foundation plants, plants with berries and great fall colors. Learn about plants for shade, sun, wet and dry or difficult sites, including those resistant to deer. Native plants support birds, wildlife and pollinators in ways that non-native plants cannot.
Cathy Ludden is a member of the Board of directors of the Greenburgh Native Center, the Board of Directors of Untermeyer Garden Conservancy, and advises the Steering Committee of the Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College. She is a member of the Garden Club of Irvington. Cathy writes an informative and entertaining blog about native plants, “Around the Grounds,” found on
the Greenburgh Nature Center’s website.
GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES – Session 4
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
REMOTE ON ZOOM
Speaker: Judy Rozanski
Judy Rozanski will explore how to maximize usable space, whether suburban or urban. She will explain how to plant in a limited space to garden outdoors whether on a balcony, in a yard, or another small area. Judy offers valuable tips and techniques on choosing appropriate plants, including flowering annuals, perennials, and vegetables.
Judy Rozanski is a CCE Master Gardener Volunteer. She pursued her interest in horticulture after retiring from teaching. She holds certificates from the New York Botanical Garden in Horticultural Therapy and in Gardening. Judy enjoys sharing her horticultural knowledge with others as a Master Gardener Volunteer.
SHADE GARDENING – Session 5
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
REMOTE ON ZOOM
Speaker: Donna Lassiter
Donna Lassiter will showcase many of her favorite native species, their benefits for the environment and cultural needs for growing them with success. Learn the principles of shade gardening and selection of shade tolerant plants. Light intensity, soil conditions, water, and other applicable plant needs are examined, including some design aspects. Donna hopes you will be inspired!
Donna Lassiter is a CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has designed public demonstration and school gardens with a focus on native plants for birds, pollinators and meadow gardening. She is committed to promoting a healthy environment and grows over 90 species of native plants in her home gardens.
GARDEN TOURS AT HART’S BROOK
Rain or Shine
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Guides: Master Gardener Volunteers and Westchester Pollinator Pathway Volunteers.
No-Walk Ins–10:00 AM Arrival OR 11:15 AM Arrival
Carpooling is suggested.
The Garden Tour displays a variety of plants and crops that are well-adapted to local growing conditions. As the season progresses, mature crops are harvested and new crops are planted. Fallow plots contain cover crops and plants that support pollinators, suppress weeds, and improve the soil.
Pollinator pathway gardens include native plant design examples for creating pollinator gardens in your own yard and community.
2025 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR SERIES FLYER
Location
This event is online EXCEPT tour which will be held at Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve, Hartsdale, NY
Fee
$5 per session – Tour $20, Full Series $45

RAC CLOSED
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-20

Rye High School Graduation
2025-06-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Nugent Stadium
Rye High School graduation will be at 6:30pm on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Nugent Stadium.

Dustin Lowman & Friends: Echoes of Dylan - Concert
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Rye Recreation, 281 Midland Ave, Rye, NY, United States
For one night only, singer-songwriter Dustin Lowman & Friends bring the timeless poetry and restless spirit of Bob Dylan to life under the summer sky. A Brooklyn-based troubadour with a scholar’s devotion to Dylan’s vast songbook, Lowman has captivated audiences from Greenwich Village to Chicago, earning praise from folk legend Livingston Taylor as “the next real thing.”
This special performance—part concert, part reverie—delves into Dylan’s most evocative works, from the prophetic verses of The Times They Are A-Changin’ to the cinematic sprawl of Tangled Up in Blue. Expect intricate musicianship, and a celebration of the songs that reshaped American music. Come for the melodies, stay for the echoes of a generation.

David Pogue Presents: 10 Reasons for Climate Hope
2025-06-26 18:30 - 19:30 | White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York, 10601, United States
The White Plains Public Library and the White Plains Sustainability Committee present this engaging talk that will highlight breakthroughs in climate science, innovations driving progress, and practical steps individuals can take to make a difference today. Whether you’re a climate advocate or just getting started, this event offers a hopeful outlook and empowering tools for change. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and act for a sustainable future.
About David Pogue:
David Pogue was the New York Times weekly tech columnist from 2000 to 2013. He’s a seven-time Emmy winner for his stories on CBS Sunday Morning, a New York Times bestselling author, a five-time TED speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials on PBS, and creator/host of the CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast Unsung Science. He’s written or cowritten more than 120 books, including dozens in the Missing Manual
tech series, which he created in 1999; six books in the For Dummies line (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music); two novels (one for middle-schoolers); his three bestselling Pogue’s Basics books of tips and shortcuts (on Tech, Money, and Life); his how-to guides, iPhone Unlocked and Mac Unlocked; and his 2021 magnum opus, How to Prepare for Climate Change. (Credit, davidpogue.com/about)
About the White Plains Sustainability Committee:
The Sustainable White Plains Committee (SWP) advises the Mayor on responsible, realistic and cost-effective measures for reducing the environmental impact of the activities of residents, visitors, organizations and businesses, as well as of City government itself.
