Live Events

A foundation of folk, rock, indie, and classical music infuses Laurel's style. Stop by for our First Friday - August 2nd at the café. Free admission, no reservation required.

The Playhouse Lawn Summer Stage welcomes back Not Dead Yet, the premier Grateful Dead Tribute Band in the NY Tri-State area. NDY captures the true Grateful Dead live concert experience for both the true fans and those who are novice Deadheads.

Your favorite songs from London's West End, conducted by Dan Micciche, Musical Director of Wicked. Featuring the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ivor Novello, Noel Coward and more. Great family entertainment on the Playhouse Lawn! In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.

Best-selling author James Patterson joins us to discuss his new book at Bedford Playhouse. Jane Smith is being hailed as James Patterson’s greatest character yet, a tough-as-nails attorney up against a relentless killer. Hard To Kill features possibly the author’s most stunning twist ever. James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and more. The conversation will be moderated by Joni Evans. Books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.

Trivia Night returns to the Bedford Playhouse Cafe, hosted by Rachel from Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events. Play solo or as a team and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including movies, music, history, geography and more. Food and drink available for sale from the bar.

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a sweeping historical mystery inspired by the Pulitzer Prize winning diaries of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who finds herself at the center of a shocking murder that unhinges her small community of Hallowell, Maine. Extensively researched and gripping until the last page, Ariel Lawhon expertly paints a picture of a community of recent immigrants making a life in an unforgiving landscape as public opinion shifts over the course of the unfolding trial.

Moderated by Elise Hart Kipness. Jeffery Deaver is “the master of ticking-bomb suspense” (People) and Isabella Maldonado is “a writer to watch [who] showcases her own extensive law enforcement background” (Publishers Weekly). The two major bestselling, critically acclaimed authors combine their talents and perspectives in a new co-written thriller, FATAL INTRUSION. FATAL INTRUSION is the result of two vivid imaginations as well as meticulous research and real-world experience, as Deaver is a former journalist and Wall Street attorney, and Maldonado worked in law enforcement for 22 years, becoming the first Latina captain in her department before retiring as the commander of special investigations and forensics.

Vietnam…through my lens, written and performed by Stu Richel, is a sometimes poignant, sometimes light-hearted, always thought-provoking, solo play exploring his journey as a combat journalist and photographer to, through and beyond his military service in Vietnam. No politics, no blood and guts, just one soldier’s intimately personal and unique tale about friendships, trust, and tenacity travels from the jungles of South East Asia to the “jungle” of Manhattan.