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Upright Citizens Brigade
Barts Tree Service Comedy Series Underwritten by Wells Fargo Upright Citizens Brigade All-Stars is a 90-minute, unscripted and totally improvised performance from the company at the forefront of improvisational comedy. Three of UCB’s best main-stage performers are teamed up with a celebrity UCB alumni (TBA soon!) to perform a high-energy, surprising and hilarious show that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The UCB Theatre (founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh)…
Find out more »Jay Walking with Bedford Audubon
Join Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson at the Homestead to look for early spring migrating birds. Meet at the main parking lot at John Jay Homestead. Registration is recommended. Free admission.
Find out more »Mandy Gonzalez
The American Songbook opens up on the Music Room stage for this annual Benefit Concert. The sensational Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights, Madam Secretary) brings her sultry sophistication to Caramoor in an unforgettable evening of elegance, romance, and celebration. The unmatched power and grace of Mandy’s signature style turns new songs into instant classics and makes classics new again — songs to make you laugh, cry, and fall in love again. It’s an evening you won’t want to…
Find out more »Thematic Tour: Connecting to Collections – Fine Arts
The Homestead’s expert staff offers a guided exploration of the paintings and sculptures on display in John Jay’s historic Bedford home. The multiple generations of Jays who lived at the Homestead collected art in many forms including family portraits, an original landscape by Thomas Cole, a plaster bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon, and prints given to John Jay by John Trumbull of his most famous history paintings. Join us as we delve into the artistic record of the American Revolution and…
Find out more »Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
For 32 years, fans have been clamoring for a reunion. The wait is over. Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox (“Utopia”) and Ralph Schuckett (“Todd Rundgren’s Utopia”) are reuniting for their first North American tour since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded. Todd Rundgren’s Utopia formed in 1974 out of Todd’s desire to explore new musical territory after four years of making solo albums, including the seminal “Something/Anything?,” which included radio core evergreens “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw The Light.”…
Find out more »Pax Americana
Please join us for a discussion on Pax Americana. Our group leader will be Joe Adams. Great Decisions meets for intelligent, non-partisan, seminar-style discussions of foreign affairs topics. Meetings take place in the Garden Room on the lower level of the library. All are welcome.
Find out more »The Faiths of the Founding Fathers
Read the book. Join the Discussion. This month's book, The Faiths of the Founding Fathers by David Holmes, explores the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers and whether America was founded as a monolithic Christian nation.
Find out more »Andy Armstrong, piano
Be transported for a day amid Caramoor’s architecture and sprawling grounds. Our Wednesday Morning Concerts feature a 45-minute concert, followed by a tour of the Mediterranean-style Rosen House and its collection of fine and decorative art amassed by our founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, and an optional buffet lunch. Save time afterward to explore the lush and expansive gardens!
Find out more »Roger McGuinn
Founding member of the Byrds, whose hits include “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “Eight Miles High” and more! Roger McGuinn not only lived history, he made history with his fearless sense of experimentation. As the leader of the influential 60s group, The Byrds, he was on the cutting edge, combining the rock beat of the Beatles with the folk sensibilities of Bob Dylan, to create the genre known as “folk-rock.” Roger’s solo career began in 1973 and has yielded…
Find out more »Afternoon Tea
Spend a lovely summer afternoon enjoying Caramoor’s scrumptious Afternoon Tea served in the beautiful setting of the open air Summer Dining Room overlooking the stunning Spanish Courtyard and its bubbly fountain and gardens. Enjoy delightful tea sandwiches, delicious desserts and a variety of fragrant teas. The Tea service is preceded by a tour of the Rosen House. As you explore the estate, the docents invite you to get to know the Rosen family, their much loved country home, and its…
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Air Supply
Pepsi Rock Series Powered by xfinity Sponsored by Comfort King Energy Services Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a complimentary wine tasting and try some great vintages offered by Treasury Wine Estates, an Australian winery! Australian soft rock duo Air Supply was born in 1975 when British-born singer-songwriter and guitarist, Graham Russell and lead vocalist, Russell Hitchcock met. Their mediocre success dramatically changed after signing with Arista Records in 1980 when their song “Lost in Love” became the…
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »John Jay’s Not-So-Big-City: A Walk Through the History of Old New York
Founding Father John Jay was a native son of New York City, but the city he knew was not the metropolis we know today. This tour takes us along many of the same streets John Jay walked as we visit locations where he lived, worked, played, and prayed. Plan to walk approximately 2 miles during this 3-hour tour. Advance registration required. $20; $15 members Friends of John Jay Homestead.
Find out more »Mothers and Others Tea Musicale
Give Mom (or Grandma) a special treat for Mother’s Day. Start your afternoon with a mini concert in the Music Room. Then, take a tour of the extraordinary Rosen House, a Mediterranean-style villa, and be inspired by the fine and decorative arts our founders the Rosens amassed throughout their lives for their beloved country home, Caramoor. Look forward to a delicious assortment of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, mouthwatering desserts, and a variety of aromatic teas, elegantly…
Find out more »Thematic Tour: Connecting to Collections – Furniture
As part of our thematic tour series, the Homestead’s expert staff offers a special look at the furniture on exhibit in John Jay’s historic Bedford home. Get a glimpse of how the Jays lived, worked, and played during the early nineteenth century while exploring each object’s own biography! Explore the styles, methods of construction, and fine materials of these fascinating artifacts created by artisans in America and Europe. Regular admission fees apply.
Find out more »Broadway Sings Stevie Wonder
Ridgefield Magazine Broadway & Cabaret Series Partially Underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa STARRING Corey Mach (Broadway’s GODSPELL) Christine Dwyer (Elphaba in Broadway’s WICKED) Matt DeAngelis (Broadway’s WAITRESS) Tiffany Mann (TV’s ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) Austin Owen (Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS) Kennedy Caughell (Broadway’s GREAT COMET OF 1812) Broadway’s hottest talents will sing brand-new, original orchestrations of soul icon Stevie Wonder’s greatest hits! The concert promises more than 15 cover songs, including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” “Superstition,” “For…
Find out more »Making Her Story: Carolyn Miles
Presented in front of a live audience, WNPR’s Lucy Nalpathanchil hosts in-depth, one-on-one conversations with prominent and successful Connecticut-based women. American women continue to face an array of choices and challenges on the path to individual success. Connecticut Public Radio’s Making Her Story highlights those who have forged their own paths in business, science, and the arts while navigating an unprecedented array of career, civic, family and lifestyle choices. Join us as we celebrate the contribution of Carolyn Miles, President…
Find out more »Argus Quartet
Be transported for a day amid Caramoor’s architecture and sprawling grounds. Our Wednesday Morning Concerts feature a 45-minute concert, followed by a tour of the Mediterranean-style Rosen House and its collection of fine and decorative art amassed by our founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, and an optional buffet lunch. Save time afterwards to explore the lush and expansive gardens!
Find out more »Fiber Club
All fiber and textile enthusiasts are welcome. Join us for a monthly handcraft night. Drop in with any portable knitting, crochet, needlepoint, embroidery, spinning, or weaving project you would like to work on. Enjoy good company and learn from others. All levels of experience are welcome. Hosted by Madeleine Polemeni. For information contact Stephanie King at sking@katonahmuseum.org or call 914-232-9555 ext. 2968.
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