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Things To Do in Westchester this Weekend: Maple Sugaring, African Drumming, Mummenschanz

Learn the process of maple sugaring at the Rye Nature Center's sugarhouse. Photo courtesy of the center
Learn the process of maple sugaring at the Rye Nature Center's sugarhouse. Photo courtesy of the center
2/19/20 - By Susan Miele

Both Winter Break and February wrap up with a weekend that might not offer large-scale events, but good things come in small packages (and our top picks are generally easy on the wallet). 

A predominant offering is maple sugaring, as peak season runs from mid-February through mid-March. For added fun, Maple Sugar Tours kick off on Saturday with assorted extra activities beyond the tapping experience. Catch a show about predators as part of the Saturday Morning Family Series or see the surreal antics of MUMMENSCHANZ. Black History Month is being recognized with assorted programming, including an African Dance and Drum Performance. Looking for a new sport? Give rugby a shot at a FREE clinic.

Read on for more options to choose from and find yet more on our Event Calendar. If you haven't done so already, sign up for our newsletters to stay in the know.

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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will offer maple sugaring tours this weekend. Photo courtesy of Hudson Highlands
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will offer maple sugaring tours this weekend. Photo courtesy of Hudson Highlands

Things To Do All Weekend

Maple Sugar Tours at HHNM

Cornwall
Learn how to tap a tree, collect sap, and discover the history of harvesting maple syrup at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. See if you can tell the difference between pure maple syrup and the artificially flavored variety.  READ MORE
Join Girl Again to make a no-sew a patchwork quilt for your doll on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the shop
Join Girl Again to make a no-sew a patchwork quilt for your doll on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the shop

Things To Do on Saturday, February 22, 2020

American Girl Addy’s Quilt

White Plains
American Girl doll fans can celebrate Black History Month at Girl AGain. The focus will be on the story of Addy, an African-American girl who lived 150 years ago and escaped slavery. After learning about Addy's story, participants can make a no-sew patchwork quilt. READ MORE

African Dance and Drum Performance

New Rochelle – FREE
An African Dance and Drum performance is presented by the Bokandeye African Dance Troupe, replete with djembe drumming, and colorful costumes.  READ MORE

Maple Sugaring at Rye Nature Center

Rye
Visit the Sugar Shed at the Rye Nature Center to learn about tapping trees as the first step towards making maple syrup. READ MORE

Saturday Morning Family Series at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck
The Saturday Morning Family Series at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck offers a variety of stage productions year-round, ranging from animal shows to live theater, magic, dance, and puppetry.  READ MORE
Mummenschanz comes to the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the production
Mummenschanz comes to the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the production

Things To Do on Sunday, February 23, 2020

MUMMENSCHANZ you & me

Purchase
The latest creation from the “Musicians of Silence,” you & me is a surreal experience, with large-scale masks, acrobatics, sculptural puppetry, and visual antics–but no music or sound. ​ READ MORE

Free Rugby Clinic

Purchase
Introduce your kids to rugby at this FREE youth sports clinic. READ MORE
Penguins have been discovered in the Bryant Park Fountain! Bring the kids to help catch them. Photo by Jane Kratochvil
Penguins have been discovered in the Bryant Park Fountain! Bring the kids to help catch them. Photo by Jane Kratochvil

Things To Do Beyond Westchester

Kids Week at Bryant Park

Manhattan – FREE
Kids Week returns to Bryant Park's Winter Village with free skating lessons, music, crafts, and more. READ MORE

Polar Bears

Manhattan
On the eve of International Polar Bear Day, head to the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life to learn about polar bear behavior, diet, territory and how climate change has made it a vulnerable species. READ MORE

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