Are you looking for something fun and engaging to do this first weekend of March? Then look no further. From beloved Broadway classics and local history to nature walks and live music, there’s something for everyone in the Peekskill and Cortlandt area. Whether you’re in the mood for heartwarming musical The Sound of Music at Yorktown Stage, an insightful lecture on environmental history, or a relaxing afternoon concert featuring the Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians, this weekend is packed with opportunities to learn, explore, and enjoy. Check out the full lineup of events happening on March 1 and 2, 2025, and make the most of this weekend.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
MendByMe’s free pop-up shop 9 a.m. to noon
MendByMe’s first free pop-up shop of 2025 arrives this weekend.
The first MendByMe free pop-up shop of 2025 will take place this Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1, at the Peekskill Elks Lodge on Brown Street. On Friday, the pop-up shop will be open from 3:30 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, click here to see the rest of the Peekskill Herald featured event article and what the pop-up shop entails.
A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical (various times)
On Friday, February 28, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., embark on a magical adventure with the New Era Creative Space (NECS) Youth Theater as they present A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical. The three performances will take place at the Peekskill Middle School Theater located at 212 Ringgold St in Peekskill and will feature some of Peekskill’s most talented youth. Click here to read more about the performances and the play as featured in the Peekskill Herald.
Yorktown Stage Presents The Sound of Music (various times)
Over the next two weekends, Yorktown Stage Musical Theatre presents The Sound of Music. There will be three performances this weekend on Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m, and on Sunday, March 2, at 1 p.m. Next weekend there will be four performances on Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m.
The Sound of Music is a tuneful, heartwarming story, based on the real-life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Enjoy memorable tunes such as Do Re Mi, The Sound of Music, Edelweiss and more.
Yorktown Stage is in the heart of Yorktown Heights at 974 Commerce St. Ticket prices range from $29-$39 and can be purchased online via this link or at the Yorktown Stage website. The performance will run approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes with two acts and an intermission. Yorktown Stage offers professional theatre, including hit Broadway musicals and shows especially geared for a younger audience. For more information, visit its website, Facebook and Instagram pages.
Sip, Nibble and Learn: The History of Lasdon as a Westchester County Park 2-3:30 p.m.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial is one of Westchester County’s most beautiful parks, less than 25 minutes from Peekskill. This Saturday, March 1 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. the Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum are hosting a sip, nibble and learn event where participants will hear how Lasdon Park became a Westchester County Park 40 years ago and how it has grown and developed since then. The event will take place in the Lasdon Park Main House and is limited to participants 21 years of age and over. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased via this link. For more information and upcoming events, visit the Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum website, Facebook and Instagram.
KJ Denhert kicks off the Lady Got Chops Music and Arts Festival at Bean Runner 6-8 p.m.
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, Bean Runner Cafe will celebrate the accomplishments, artistry, and chops of women, with the 2025 Lady Got Chops: Women’s History Month Music & Arts Festival. For the 16th year, the cafe will feature an impressive lineup of artistic women. The first show begins this evening from 6-8 p.m. with an evening with KJ Denhert. Click here for more information on the ‘Lady Got Chops’ Music and Arts Festival, ticket information and all of the Top-flight entertainers who will take the stage every weekend throughout the month of March.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025
The Complete Story of Croton Point Park 9-10:30 a.m.
On Sunday, March 2 from 9 – 10:30 a.m., join Croton-on-Hudson Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips to learn about the history and environment of Croton Point Park. Over the course of the hour-and-a-half event, Marc and John will take participants on a journey of the park from how it was formed to the indigenous people who called it home. They will discuss how it was vital to the American Revolution through the Environmental Movement of the 1970s and how the park drastically changed, right up to the present day. The event is free and is suggested for ages 6 years of age and older. Participants should meet at the entrance to the campground/ RV Park and wear sturdy shoes prepared for hiking conditions. This event will also take place on March 16 at the same time and same place.
Beginner Winter Tree Identification at Bear Mountain 1-2 p.m.
Do all trees look the same to you in winter? Though many people think they do, the answer is far from it. On March 2 from 1-3 p.m. the Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain invite folks to learn about the differences that will help you identify winter trees in the Hudson Valley at the Beginner Winter Tree Identification workshop from 1-2 p.m. The program is geared to adults and pre-registration is not required. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and join the Trailside Museums and Zoo staff for a guided ramble through the Bear Mountain area to learn how to distinguish local trees without their leaves. Participants are invited to meet at the front of the Bear Mountain Inn. The event is free but note that parking is $10 per car. For more information and upcoming events, visit the Trailside Museums and Zoo website and Facebook page.
Reclaiming our planet at Bear Mountain State Park 1-3 p.m.
Each year, the Palisades Interstate Parks League of Naturalists (PIPLON), a volunteer league performing scientific surveys and conducting research within the Palisades system of Parks, invites prominent figures such as professors, researchers, and other experts involved in the natural sciences to speak about their work or current issues related to ecology, conservation, and other related topics.
This year, PIPLON has invited Distinguished Service Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University, Alexander Gates, PhD, to discuss his book Reclaiming Our Planet: How Environmental History Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis.
In this lecture, Dr. Gates will explore past environmental crises that humanity has faced and successfully addressed to encourage us that slowing and preventing climate change is possible. From the elimination of toxins and pesticides, such as lead and DDT, to an increase in Bald Eagle populations, Gates demonstrates that concerted efforts from motivated activists and scientists can and do lead to victories.
This lecture is free, intended for adult audiences, and will take place inside the Bear Mountain Inn. The event is free but note that parking is $10 per car. For more information and upcoming events, visit the Trailside Museums and Zoo website and Facebook page.
Live Music at Hendrick Hudson Free Library 2-3 p.m.
If relaxing and hearing great music is your cup of coffee, visit the Hendrick Hudson Free Library on Sunday March 2 from 2-3 p.m. for the Coffeehouse Concert. Hendrick Hudson Free Library welcomes back the Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians, a professional classical woodwind quintet playing music from the Renaissance to the contemporary. The afternoon will be full of soothing classical melodies with Norman Dee on flute, Ann Chukurian on oboe, Leigh Myers on clarinet, Terry Watson on horn, and Donald Venezia on bassoon. The event is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information and upcoming events, visit the Hendrick Hudson Free Library website, Facebook and Instagram page. To learn more about the Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians ensemble, visit hudsonvalleychambermusicians.com.
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