Live Events

Join us for a family program featuring a read-aloud of A Rescue Feast, followed by hands-on activities that introduce children to food recovery and composting. Through storytelling and guided exploration, participants will consider how food can be used thoughtfully rather than wasted. After the reading, children will plant green onion roots to take home, sort foods to determine what can be reused or composted, and sample applesauce to connect these ideas to everyday experience. Presented in partnership with Second Chance Foods, a Hudson Valley nonprofit that rescues surplus food and transforms it into nutritious meals for those in need. A portion of the proceeds from this program will directly support the work of Second Chance Foods. Books will be available for sale and signing.

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.

Author and grief coach Kate Doerge knows this too well. Over six years, she lost her father to heart failure and her mother in a car accident five days before Christmas. She also faced the hardest challenge for any parent, losing her sixteen-year-old daughter, Penny, to complications from a rare genetic condition. After Penny's death, Kate knew she had a choice, she could lose herself to a grief so powerful she might not come back from it—or she could find another way through. Reimagining Grief is the result of that search. Drawing from her own experience, the latest research, and conversations with others who have faced devastating loss, Kate offers five actions that can help ground you when you feel out of control, lift you when you're depleted, and help you process the pain of loss. Moderated by Nancy Steiner.

As the author of four novels—most recently the instant New York Times bestseller, It’s a Love Story—Annabel Monaghan has solidified her status as one of the biggest names in summer romance. She has received well-earned comparisons to Nora Ephron and Elin Hildebrand and consistently topped beach-reading roundups from outlets like PEOPLE, The Boston Globe, Town & Country, the Skimm, and more. Books will be available for sale and signing. Monaghan makes her highly anticipated fifth outing this May with Dolly All The Time, another swoon-worthy, bingeable love story for readers of Carley Fortune and Emily Henry. Set in a fictional seaside town in Rhode Island, this charming, big-hearted novel centers around Dolly Brick, a hardworking single mom who returns to her hometown for the summer and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion. Monaghan’s knack for balancing pitch-perfect wit with high emotional stakes shine here once again, in an irresistible love story about the importance of caretaking, putting yourself first, and opening yourself up to love. With its picturesque coastal backdrop and endearing, lived-in characters you can’t help but root for, Dolly All The Time has all the makings of an instant summer classic and one of the biggest books of the season.

Cross Purpose is a four-piece rock and blues band formed in 2005, blending original music with styles ranging from straight-ahead rock and high-energy ballads to classic 12-bar blues. Known for strong vocals, standout lead guitar, and a solid rhythmic foundation, the band has released multiple albums of original material—including their latest, More To Do (2023). Featuring Bob Stanhope (vocals/rhythm guitar), Roy Ellingsen (vocals/lead guitar), Doug Bolin (vocals/bass), and Jeremy Brown (drums).

Christine Chanel is a Westchester-based indie-soul artist known for her powerful yet intimate vocals and emotionally rich songwriting. Blending soul and indie influences, her music is rooted in authenticity—creating performances that feel personal, resonant, and memorable. A longtime presence in the New York tri-state music scene, Christine has performed at the Pleasantville Music Festival, Sleepy Hollow Music Festival, and venues including The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, Tarrytown Music Hall, and more.

Fingerpicking guitarist David Wolff, found his passion for music after hearing Hot Tuna, eventually teaching alongside Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen at Fur Peace Ranch. Wolff has played with legends like Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers, Dead & Co.) and David Bromberg. Don't miss this intimate performance! Show begins at 6:30pm. Admission is free, no reservation required.

Louis Cato’s journey to becoming bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert began at age two on the drums, evolving through gospel roots in North Carolina to Berklee College of Music and, ultimately, New York City. Now a Grammy-nominated, internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, and songwriter, Cato has collaborated with artists like Bobby McFerrin, James Taylor, Q-Tip, Jon Batiste, and St. Vincent. After years supporting other artists, he stepped into the spotlight with his solo work, including Starting Now (2017), Reflections (2023), and Cato Covers, Vol. 1 (2024), followed by new singles in 2025. Alongside his nightly role on The Late Show, he continues to tour and perform nationwide. Don’t miss this intimate, one-night-only event with Louis Cato and his trio.

A versatile songwriter and guitarist known for blending blues, Americana, and roots rock into a style that’s entirely his own. His Duke Robillard–produced album The Levee was named one of the Top 100 Blues Albums of 2012 by The Roots Report, reaching #3 on their Blues chart and #1 overall. He’s continued to release original music, including his self-produced EP 2020 Blues and the Americana-inspired Death Weather. Show begins at 6:30pm. Free admission, no reservation required.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ari Hest has built a remarkable career—first gaining a devoted following through college touring, then releasing major-label albums, and later pioneering fan-driven projects like 52 and The Treehouse Project on Patreon. Over two decades, he’s performed with artists such as The Indigo Girls, Martin Sexton, Judy Collins, and Suzanne Vega, with his songs featured in The Path, The Lincoln Lawyer, Private Practice, Army Wives, and One Tree Hill. His ongoing Treehouse Project delivers a new song every two weeks, with fans voting on favorites for annual album releases—now approaching 100 original songs in its fourth year.

Christopher Brown, a renowned singer-songwriter based in Westchester, NY, captivates audiences with songs that resonate deeply across life’s victories and struggles. With four decades of experience in the Greater New York City region, Brown has earned a lasting reputation for his heartfelt storytelling and authentic performances, both as a solo artist and as the frontman of the long-running Bookends band. His rich, distinctive vocals and genuine stage presence allow every song—whether an original or a familiar favorite—to feel personal and memorable. Brown’s original music showcased on his 6 album releases (most recently "Hopes, Jokes & Lies” in 2025), reflect insight, humor, and the universal truths of the human journey.

Duston Spear discusses her debut novel Bird Girl in conversation with art historian and critic Judith E. Stein. Set between present-day Western Massachusetts and the 1970s Soho art world, Bird Girl explores authorship, visibility, and the long afterlife of a formative artistic act. When a viral podcast reframes a decades-old incident involving a young artist and her lover, a reclusive painter is thrust into public view and must decide whether to reclaim her narrative.