This Week’s Happenings: April 10–April 16 in Westchester & the Hudson Valley
Spring is officially in full swing, and Westchester and the Hudson Valley are buzzing with things to do this week! From April 10 through April 16, the region comes alive with a mix of seasonal celebrations, live music, arts and culture, family-friendly fun, and outdoor adventures that make the most of the warmer days and longer evenings.
Whether you’re looking to explore local markets, attend community festivals, catch a show, enjoy food and drink events, or simply get outside and soak in the beauty of the Hudson Valley in bloom, there’s something happening every day to fit your plans. This week’s lineup highlights the best of what our towns, villages, and venues have to offer—perfect for weekday plans or a packed weekend itinerary.
Scroll on to discover what’s happening near you and start planning your week!
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Westchester County Events
Avenue Q (Extended Run – Westchester audience draw) — Capitol Theatre nearby region — April 1–19
Yorktown Stage: Frozen Kids — Yorktown Stage, Yorktown Heights — April through mid‑month (multiple dates)
16th Annual Westchester Poetry Festival The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry — April 10
Spring Plein Air Painting Workshop Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah — April 10
Mall Walk (Indoor Fitness Event) The Westchester Mall, White Plains — April 10
Lenape Language Storytelling & Delaware Resource Library Program Croton Point Park, Croton‑on‑Hudson — April 10
Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon Croton Point Park — April 11
Potato Planting Community Farm Work Day Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights — April 11
Garden Squad Volunteer Day Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah — April 11
Guided Tour of the Tarrytown Lighthouse Sleepy Hollow — April 11–12
Putnam County Events
Putnam Arts Council Spring Exhibitions — Mahopac — Throughout April
Cultural Arts Coalition Spring Performances — Various venues — April dates ongoing
Cornell Cooperative Extension Salamander Stroll Clearpool Model Forest, Putnam County — April 11
Community Drum Circle Putnam County location — April 11
Gotta Sing: BROADWAY! (Live Music & Sing‑Along) Friends Waterfront Bar & Grill, Putnam County — April 11
Cultural Arts Coalition: “The Cottage” (Theater Performance) Putnam County venue — April 15
Dutchess County Events
Mental Health America Anemone Sale — Countywide distribution — April all month
Chamber of Commerce Community Workshops & Classes — Countywide — April 1–30
Monthly Wine Pairing Dinners — Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz area — April weekends
Flavors of Motion – Adult Cooking Class Dutchess County culinary venue — April 10
Cook & Connect: Dinner Made Simple Dutchess County — April 11
Ribbon Cutting: Delicioso K Dutchess County Chamber location — April 13
Veterans Benefits Mobile Outreach Vassar College, Poughkeepsie — April 8–10 (services overlap into week)
Family Table: Kids & Parent Cooking Class Dutchess County — April 10
Astor Services Youth ACT Program Open House & Ribbon Cutting Dutchess County — April 15
Rockland County Events
Avenue Q (Musical Theatre) — Antrim Playhouse, Tappan — Through April 19
Perry Lawson Fine Art: Remaking the Landscape — Nyack — April 4 – May 31
Frosty Tuesday Open Mic Nights — Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, Nyack — April 7, 14, 21, 28
Jazz4All Live Jazz Night Maura’s Kitchen, Nyack — April 10
Women’s Leadership Council: Women in Media The Sparkle Bookstore, Sparkill — April 10
The Spy and the Traitor: André–Arnold Affair Historic Day Trip Rockland County & regional historic sites — April 11
Nyack SpringFest Street Fair Downtown Nyack — April 12
Community Art Event (Pauli Murray Portrait Project) Rockland County Pride Center, Nyack — April 13
Frosty Tuesday Open Mic Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, Nyack — April 14
RBA General Membership Luncheon Nyack Seaport — April 16
Orange County Events
Live Music Series @ Angry Orchard — Walden — April weekends
Business & Career Workshops — Middletown & Newburgh Career Centers — April 1–30
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings — Orange County businesses — April 2, 9, 14, 21, 23, 28, 30
Maximizing Your Membership (Business Workshop) Orange County Chamber location — April 10
Mid Hudson Orchid Society Spring Orchid Show & Sale Union Church Community Center, Newburgh — April 11
Baby Sip Circle (Newburgh) Newburgh — April 13
Ribbon Cutting: American Grill Inc. Orange County — April 14
Children’s Immunization Clinic (Middletown) Middletown — April 14
Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board Meeting Orange County Government — April 15
Ribbon Cutting: UC Powersports Orange County — April 16
Hudson Valley–Wide Events for April & May
Live Music @ Angry Orchard — Walden (Orange County) — April weekends
March Madness & Spring Music Events — Rushing Duck Brewery, Chester — Late March–Early April
An Evening of Jazz with Sean Schulich — Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock, March 11 – April 11, 2026
Spring Cleanup & Volunteer Day – Catskill, NY – April 11, 2026
Tulips & Tours at Ten Broeck Mansion – Albany, NY – April 16 – May 9, 2026
Gateway Hudson Valley Spring Fling Raffle — Ulster County April 17, 2026
9th Annual YMCA Bow Ties & Blue Jeans Dinner & Auction — Ulster County April 23, 2026
Sunday Salon Lecture: “Approaching Storm” – Catskill, NY – April 19, 2026
Reverend Horton Heat Performance – Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber area – April 11, 2026
The Motown Band – Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber area – April 12, 2026
Volunteer New York! Spirit Awards – Hudson Valley – April 17, 2026
An Evening with Audra McDonald – Hudson Valley – April 18, 2026
The Amazing Bubble Factory – Hudson Valley – April 19, 2026
Spring Bulb Workshop — Agroforestry Resource Center April 18, 2026
Columbia County Poetry Walk — Lake Taghkanic State Park, Ancram April 11, 2026
Earth Day Celebration — Spencertown Park, Spencertown April 18, 2026
Outdoor Mushroom Farming Series: Part 1 — Greene County April 29, 2026
Dutch Apple River Cruises Season Opening – Albany, NY – April 20, 2026
Earth Day Cleanup Event – Albany, NY – April 22, 2026
Opera: “Giulio Cesare” – Hudson Hall, Hudson, NY – April 19 – May 2, 2026
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