Whole Foods, Lord and Taylor and More Opening in Yonkers
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If you have wondered what's going up off the Major Deegan at Stew Leonards Drive, here is your answer. Westchester will soon be home to another huge shopping center – this one located off Route 87 across from Stew Leonards, Home Depot and Costco in Yonkers. The new project, named Ridge Hill will include 12 blocks of shopping and dining, 500 residential units and 160,000 square feet of office space.
Many large retailers have already committed to open on the site – including Whole Foods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, an 80,000 square foot Lord and Taylor store and Showcase Cinema De Lux – all who already have locations in White Plains and Scarsdale.
Also slated to open are the GAP, Delia’s, Desigual, H&M, LL Bean, Old Navy, Republic of Couture and Sur La Table. Dining options will include Barbes, Brio Tuscan Grille, Elevation Burger, the Cheesecake Factory and Texas De Brazil.
From the site map the size of this new venture looks mind-boggling. The property is being developed by Forest City Enterprises who owns, develops and manages commercial and residential real estate throughout the U.S.
According to the Ridge Hill website, the site is slated to open in 2011 – but the question is when.
A Baby Bear, Airborne Acrobats, and Contortionists at Van Cortlandt Manor Memorial Day Weekend
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A baby bear, stilt-dancers, gargantuan puppets, and the chance to become a circus star are just some of the new highlights for this year’s Memorial Day weekend classic, Animals & Acrobats at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The new acts join returning favorites including Atka, the ambassador wolf from the Wolf Conservation Center, and A Different Spin, who juggle objects and comedy.
In America’s early days, fire jugglers, tumbling acrobats, rope walkers, magicians — indeed, clever characters of all sorts — used to travel the countryside as a ragged band of entertainers, setting up shop at various locations. This is how the traditional American circus began, and it’s the inspiration for Animals & Acrobats, which takes place May 28-30, 10-5pm at Van Cortlandt Manor, a Historic Hudson Valley site.
“We put so much into this weekend that I’m sure we rival the best traveling circuses from years gone by,” said Althea Corey, site director of Van Cortlandt Manor.
A Memorial Day weekend tradition, the event features many new acts this year, all led by Ringmaster Jonathan Kruk.
Visitors who purchase tickets in advance online can get free popcorn for everyone under 18 in their party.
Animals & Acrobats features continuous performances. New acts include:
* Boston Circus Guild — This professional troupe offers a wide-range of circus magic including high-flying acrobatics, stilt-dancing (not walking, dancing!), and gargantuan puppets who roam the crowd. Contortionists who squeeze themselves into the tightest of spaces round out the group’s roster.
* Wildlife Expert Andrew Simmons — Andrew Simmons, a wildlife expert who specializes in predators, will bring a baby bear cub for all to see. His presentation focuses on the importance of conservation.
* Circus Arts Camp (Hartsdale, NY) — Kids can learn to walk on a low-wire, ride a unicycle, juggle, spin plates and walk on stilts!
* Museum of Curiosities — Visitors can be awed by a giant mastodon, an Invisible Lady, and a Cabinet of Natural History featuring taxidermy specimens on loan from Teatown Lake Reservation.
Returning favorites include: A Different Spin, who were formed at Vassar College and meld juggling, daring acrobatics, and comedy; and Two by Two Zoo, a conservation group that educates the public about fascinating wildlife. Hopping kangaroos, flying lemurs, hilarious monkeys, pythons, parrots, and goats are some of their traveling stars.
The Wolf Conservation Center returns with ambassador wolf Atka. Other performers include Jennifer Pena’s birds-of-prey demonstration Flight of the Raptor; The Acrobrats; slack rope walker Dikki Ellis; Chris Yerlig as Hoopoe the Mime; fire juggler Will Shaw; storyteller April Armstrong; Fred Greenspan’s Punch & Judy Shows; magician Bob Olson; storytelling, dance, and olden music by Bells & Motley; fortune-telling by mystic Glenda Hughes; and musicians Jim Keyes & Cristal Stevens, and Margaret Vetare & Bill Ochs.
Geordane’s of Irvington will provide picnic food and beverages. New this year, visitors can order an entire picnic in advance online. (Orders must be placed by May 23.) Also new this year for the sweet tooth is homemade ice cream from Blue Pig of Croton, featuring ingredients from Hudson Valley sources.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children 5-17, free for children under five and HHV members.
Van Cortlandt Manor is at 525 South Riverside Avenue (off Route 9) in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Take the Croton Point Avenue exit from Route 9 and follow the signs. For information: 914-631-8200, www.hudsonvalley.org.
Special Needs Kids Fair Coming to New Rochelle
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Sociable Kidz is hosting their 1st annual Special Needs Kidz Fair on Sunday June 5th, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel New Rochelle and admission is free. This fun filled day will include a showcase of different products and services for special needs children of all ages and abilities. In addition to great information for parents and caregivers, meet children's author Artie Bennett. There will also be entertainment, games, raffles, a silent auction and a lot more! A percentage of the proceeds from this event will be contributed to the Tourette's Syndrome Association-NY Hudson Valley Chapter. Please go to www.skkidzfair.com or call (914)502-3295 for more information.
House Tour and Tango Lessons at the Scarsdale Adult School
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See Philip Johnson’s Glass House at a special tour and survey of contemporary residential architecture offered by the Scarsdale Adult School. The house is a seminal work of modern architecture located on 47 acres in New Canaan. It is a statement of carefully planned simplicity that is, in fact, the height of luxury. On the two-hour guided tour you will explore the Glass House, the Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, a structure called Da Monsta, and a significant art collection. The day includes a 3/4-mile outdoor walk across some uneven terrain, rain or shine. Photography is permitted. Friday June 3rd at noon. The cost is $70. To register for this series and or the noon tour, and for information on all SAS offerings, visit www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org . Questions? Call 723- 2325.
Also coming soon at SAS … A Taste of Argentine Tango. Students will study posture, the tango walk, and how to make their way around the dance floor. Learn the basic elements and steps of this unique style in a relaxed atmosphere, from instructors who specialize in teaching this romantic dance. The class will meet four Thursdays, starting 5/19 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at Scarsdale High School. The cost is $80.
To view the full catalog, register for classes, and for information on all SAS offerings, visit www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org . Questions? Call 723- 2325.
Mamapalooza At the Kensico Dam Saturday May 14
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The seventh annual Mamapalooza, a free music, arts and health festival will be held on Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kensico Dam. The event will feature entertainment, women’s health and fitness, family life and green living.
Voted the Best in Girl Power Event 2009 by Westchester Magazine, Mamapalooza is a day of fun with free helpful information and plenty of activities and services to help empower women, mothers and families. There will also be shopping, fun for kids, foods to sample and purchase, and a farmers market. Bring a chair and blanket and spend the day listening to some great musicians and learning how to make your life better. Admission and parking are free and the event will be held rain or shine.
Health and Fitness: A Walk Live Westchester exercise program will kick off at 11 a.m. The Westchester County Office for Women and non-profit organizations will provide information on health, wellness and social services for women and families including help for victims of domestic violence. Information about summer events and programs from Westchester County Parks and the county’s Office of Tourism will be available.
Living Green: Vendors celebrate a holistic lifestyle of mind, body and spirit with information and booths selling natural cleaning products, soaps and holistic products.
Entertainment: Media partner 100.7 WHUD radio will be onsite. This year's stage features Massachusetts Six; Dawn Drake and ZapOote world percussion; a musical performance by Armelle for kids; and exhibitions by Suburbia Roller Derby.
Women’s Marketplace: Women-centered vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and gifts, make-up and sunglasses to active wear fashions and tee shirts. Cash accepted only.
For Kids and Families: Kids and their families can also learn how to have fun as they get and stay fit with the county’s own Be Fit Mobile, a fitness center on wheels, which offers hula hoops, obstacle ladders and Frisbees to show everyone how to have fun as they work out. There’ll also be face painting and gymnastics.
Farmers Market: Shop a selection of locally grown produce, baked goods, cheeses and food products.
Food and Refreshments: Vendors will offer salads, wraps, veggie burgers, rice and beans and gyros. The concession stand will also be open for sandwiches, pizza, burgers and hot dogs.
There will be free giveaways and raffles for prizes throughout the day.
Mamapalooza 2011 is presented to benefit the Motherhood Foundation, an organization that creates and presents visual, literary and performing arts events for mothers. Sponsors are the County’s Office for Women, 100.7 WHUD radio, Westchester Family, Natural Awakenings and Parenting magazines, Awaken Fair, Q.bel, New York Liberty and Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc.
Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway in Valhalla. For more information, visit Mamapalooza.com or call Westchester County Parks at (914) 864-PARK.
