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Steve Kelman performs an eclectic mix of blues, bluegrass, folk, country and rock on guitar and mandolin throughout the Hudson Valley. This is the church where Washington Irving was a vestryman, warden, Sunday School teacher, and regular parishioner until his death in 1859. His pew is still marked with a brass tablet.
The Houston Person Quartet featuring Larry Fuller on piano, Saudi Zain on bass and Vince Ector on drums! Nothing, it seems, stops Houston Person, the reigning King of the Boss Tenor who is now in his sixth decade of performing. His new record (he’s released over 85 of them), Live In Paris, just received four …
The Houston Person Quartet featuring Larry Fuller on piano, Saudi Zain on bass and Vince Ector on drums! Nothing, it seems, stops Houston Person, the reigning King of the Boss Tenor who is now in his sixth decade of performing. His new record (he’s released over 85 of them), Live In Paris, just received four …
M&M Performing Arts brings Tartuffe, Molière’s timely, classic farce about seduction, hypocrisy, and deception, in a ridiculously hilarious new adaptation to Lyndhurst Mansion in March 2023. The funniest play on Broadway (in Tarrytown!) will be staged in Lyndhurst’s exquisite Grand Picture Gallery. You’re in for some wickedly good fun! Winter Theater performances take place on the …
Neal Andrew Spitzer is a full time musician, composer, educator and sound engineer. Music has always been a big part of Neal Spitzer's life as his mother, the accomplished concert pianist Rosalie Spitzer, made music a big part of the house in which he grew up. Neal Spitzer’s credits as a musician continue to grow …
Neal Andrew Spitzer is a full time musician, composer, educator and sound engineer. Music has always been a big part of Neal Spitzer's life as his mother, the accomplished concert pianist Rosalie Spitzer, made music a big part of the house in which he grew up. Neal Spitzer’s credits as a musician continue to grow …
Bruce Hornsby returns to Tarrytown Music Hall for an intimate solo performance. Bruce has built one of the most diverse, collaborative, and adventurous careers in contemporary music. Drawing from a vast wellspring of American musical traditions, the singer/pianist/composer/bandleader has created a large and accomplished body of work and employed a vast array of stylistic approaches. Throughout this period, …
A first-generation Italian-American born and raised right here in Westchester County, New York, Anthony Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20’s he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2019, Rodia returned to comedy and …
A first-generation Italian-American born and raised right here in Westchester County, New York, Anthony Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20’s he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2019, Rodia returned to comedy and …
Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The Pauldings, The Merritts, and the Goulds. Their influence is evident in the expansion of the main house from a country villa to a Gothic mansion, …
The 10-time Grammy-winning vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer, is celebrating 50 years of their distinctive and eclectic sound with what they are calling their “final world tour.” Founded in 1972 and named after the 1925 novel by John Dos Passos, the quartet has broken the boundaries among genres. In 1981 they won Grammys in both …
Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The Pauldings, The Merritts, and the Goulds. Their influence is evident in the expansion of the main house from a country villa to a Gothic mansion, …
A musical celebration on the 100th anniversary of the cemetery's Washington Irving Memorial Tower Chimes! Installed in 1923 but silent for decades, the cemetery's 10-note Deagan Tower Chimes were recently restored to operation. Local church organists will demonstrate how this unique instrument is played by keyboard. Join Washington Irving himself as he awakens these chimes from …
The Lyndhurst Spring Flower Show returns on April 15th & 16th, 2023 to celebrate the mansion's spring season with a weekend-long expression of floral design and all things botanical! Floral designers transform Lyndhurst with luscious botanical displays that highlight and harmonize with the opulent interiors of the historic mansion. The mansion can be visited at …
The Old Croton Aqueduct, New York City's original water supply, runs from, Croton-on-Hudson into the Bronx and Manhattan, passing through Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. For most of its length, the Aqueduct is a horseshoe-shaped brick tunnel 8.5 feet high by 7.5 feet wide, set on a stone foundation and protected with an earthen cover and stone …
The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …
The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …
Soak up the beauty of this 174-year old cemetery while your guide regales you with stories of the fascinating people resting here in peace. This two-hour daytime walk is the perfect way "to have a colloquy among the tombs" as Washington Irving, famous author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", did himself back in 1849. You'll …
16-time Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television, and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE are joining forces and bringing their show on the road. DAVID FOSTER. Few other individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than DAVID FOSTER. He has created hit songs for …
Small group birding at Lyndhurst, the Jay Gould mansion in Tarrytown, a partnership between Lyndhurst Mansion and Saw Mill River Audubon. These beautiful grounds along the Hudson River are likely to be are year round home to multiple species and also seasonal host to migrants. This small group bird walk is limited by registration. Good for …
The Lyndhurst Spring Flower Show returns on April 15th & 16th, 2023 to celebrate the mansion's spring season with a weekend-long expression of floral design and all things botanical! Floral designers transform Lyndhurst with luscious botanical displays that highlight and harmonize with the opulent interiors of the historic mansion. The mansion can be visited at …
The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …
The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …
Soak up the beauty of this 174-year old cemetery while your guide regales you with stories of the fascinating people resting here in peace. This two-hour daytime walk is the perfect way "to have a colloquy among the tombs" as Washington Irving, famous author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", did himself back in 1849. You'll …
Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The Pauldings, The Merritts, and the Goulds. Their influence is evident in the expansion of the main house from a country villa to a Gothic mansion, …
There's something for everyone in Sleepy Hollow Country—farmers markets, live music, street fairs, historic homes, hiking trails, kayaking and boating on the Hudson River. Halloween season brings even more for the whole family—haunted hayrides, blazing pumpkins, costumed 10K run, Halloween parade, and of course, the Headless Horseman! For the latest on Fall events, visit our guide to Halloween in Sleepy Hollow.