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Things To Do in Westchester this Weekend: Chinese New Year, Eaglefest, Valentine Tea

Celebrate the Chinese New Year on Saturday at Purchase College. Photo courtesy of Westchester Association of Chinese Americans
Celebrate the Chinese New Year on Saturday at Purchase College. Photo courtesy of Westchester Association of Chinese Americans
2/5/20 - By Susan Miele

So much fun, both indoors and outdoors, awaits Westchester and Hudson Valley families this winter weekend! Our February GoList heralded several of our faves, and below are some more to choose from.

One of the headliners is the annual Hudson River Eaglefest, a multi-site event that celebrates the eagle’s return to Westchester, with viewing points up and down the river plus various attractions. It’s also time to celebrate the Year of the Rat, and we’ve identified several ways to do so, including the annual Chinese New Year Festival at Purchase College and the Lunar New Year Festival at the Hudson River Museum. For those looking to embrace the season, get outdoors for Winter on the Farm, replete with a pancake brunch, or take advantage of maple-sugaring season at Tappin' the Maple Trees.

We love how many of our top picks this weekend are FREE! Be sure to consult our Event Calendar for tons of activities every single day. If you haven't done so already, sign up for our newsletters to stay in the know! 

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Craft sweet treats for your dolls at the Valentine’s Day event at Girl Again. Photo courtesy of the store
Craft sweet treats for your dolls at the Valentine’s Day event at Girl Again. Photo courtesy of the store

Saturday, February 8

American Girl Valentine's Day

White Plains
Give your American Girl doll special Valentine's Day gifts made by you! Make sweet treats from craft supplies, and decorate a doll apron your doll can take home. READ MORE

WACA Chinese New Year Festival

Purchase
This annual festival this year celebrates the Year of the Rat, featuring performances with Chinese musical instruments, a lion dance, food tastings, art shows, demonstrations of origami and martial arts, and a performance by Chinese acrobats. READ MORE

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Winter on the Farm and Pancake Brunch

Wappingers Falls
Enjoy wintertime fun with a pancake breakfast including pumpkin pancakes, venison sausage, and more, as well as horse-drawn sleigh rides, an open barn and greenhouse, snowshoe rentals, a campfire, and crafts. READ MORE

Black History Month Celebration

Nyack – FREE
The Nyack Center hosts its annual Black History Month Celebration, billed as an evening of drumming, dance, music, spoken word, and a cultural bazaar.  READ MORE
Kick off the Year of the Rat with traditional Asian arts, crafts, and demonstrations for all ages at the Hudson River Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
Kick off the Year of the Rat with traditional Asian arts, crafts, and demonstrations for all ages at the Hudson River Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

Sunday, February 9

Lunar New Year Festival at Hudson River Museum

Yonkers
Kick off the Year of the Dragon at the Hudson River Museum with traditional Asian arts, crafts, demonstrations, and performances for all ages! Festivities begin with the colorful ceremonial lion dance. Make dragon drums and dragon puppets in family art workshops, and learn the art of origami (paper folding).  READ MORE

Tappin' the Maple Trees

Katonah – FREE
Identify maple trees at Muscoot Farm and take part in tapping them, the first step towards producing maple syrup. READ MORE
Bluelaces Theater Company presents SUDS at Lincoln Center's Clark Studio Theater this weekend. Photo by Buatti-Ramos Photography
Bluelaces Theater Company presents SUDS at Lincoln Center's Clark Studio Theater this weekend. Photo by Buatti-Ramos Photography

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LC Kids Presents: Suds

Manhattan
An immersive, multisensory theatrical experience takes the seemingly mundane task of going to the laundromat and transforms it into an exhilarating adventure filled with water, soap, and bubbles.  READ MORE

26th Annual New York City Lunar New Year Parade & Festival in Chinatown

Manhattan – FREE
In years past, a half-million spectators have lined the streets of Chinatown for this colorful pan-Asian procession, which includes Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Malaysian, and even Hispanic floats and cultural performances.  READ MORE

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