Natural Awakenings Calendar Listings for April, 2014 in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess, NY

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4

The Healers Lounge – 10-11:30am. A free networking event for Wellness Practitioners. The Center for Health and Healing at Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. 914.241.9642.

Expressive Arts Group: For Psychotherapists and Mental Health Professionals – 10am-1pm  Apr 4, 18, May 2, 16, June 6, 20. Experience first-hand, heart, and spirit, the profound possibilities for healing and growth through expressive arts work integrating this work into a current practice. Stephanie Buck’s Yellow Door Studios, Hastings-on-Hudson. Stephanie: 914.478.4200.

Bi Monthly Adult Meditation Group – 7-8pm w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique themes, guided meditation, and group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Mediumship Circle – 7-9pm w/Carla Blaha. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Healthy Knees – Time TBA. Improve knee health and prevent injury by increasing the range of motion in the hips and ankles; use therapy balls for a self-massage maintenance program to live better in the body. Inner Balance Studio, Patterson. First class free. $17/drop-in. 845.878.7800.  InnerBalanceStudio.org.

Spring Golf Fitness Clinic – 11am-12:15pm: 3/29, 4/5, 4/12 & 4/19 with golf fitness professional Andy Steigmeier, CSCS. Learn quick and easy golf specific warm-up exercises for more consistency, mobility, power and distance. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. $240/4 wks or $65/single class. Register online: TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.

Backyard: Mushroom Cultivation – 11am-1pm. Learn to cultivate culinary mushrooms and the benefits of cultivating fungi in the natural landscape with Four Season Farm Director Jack Algiere. $20. Stone Barns Center, 630 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills. Info: 914.366.6200. StoneBarnsCenter.org.

Release Stress with Energy Healing – 1-2:15pm. Penny Lavin from international One Light Healing Touch School leads an experiential class teaching a range of self-healing practices helping participants release stress and develop their innate healing ability. Free. Mt Kisko Library. 7-day advance registration: 914.864.0038. OLHT1.com.

Perennial Food Gardens – 1-3pm. Fact filled workshop on perennial vegetables that only have to be planted once; learn everything to keep these delicious veggies producing year after year. $20/adult; $5/children ages 8-12. Register: 914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Reiki from the Heart – 1-4pm. Join Omega Institute’s Reiki Master Brett Bevell for an afternoon of Reiki healing and training. Center for Health and Healing at Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. $75/preregister or $85. Register: TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.

Restorative Yoga – 2-3:30pm. Small class size allows for a hands-on therapeutic practice to soothe the body and mind. All Sport Health and Fitness, 17 Old Main St, Fishkill. $20/members or $30. Preregister: 845.896.5678. AllSportFishkill.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Melanie Ryan teaches sitting and walking meditation, dharma teaching and Q&A. $15/all levels. The Center for Health and Healing at Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.

Jazz Brunch – 12-3pm. Featuring the John Fumasoli Trio. $35/members or $45. Wainwright House, Rye. Register: 914.967.6080. WainwrightHouse.org.

Core Principles of Pilates – 12:30-2:30pm. This workshop focuses on the teachings of Joseph Pilates’ principles to properly and safely execute exercise. Preregistration required. $25. Inner Balance Studio, 1072 Rte 311, Patterson. 845.878.7800. InnerBalanceStudio.org.

Community Drum Circle – 3-5pm. Experience an afternoon of rhythm and wonder exploring world rhythms; the meditative experience of live drumming and the joy of making music and dancing together. Free/donations welcome. Rivertown Center for Yoga, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Beth Bierko: 914.384.9983. RivertownYoga.com.

Restorative Yoga Workshop – 4-6pm. A relaxing yet powerful practice that everyone can benefit from; release deeply held tensions, calm the nervous system, strengthen the immune system, and increase self awareness. $30. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. Preregister: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Spring Golf Fitness Clinic – 1-2:15pm: 4/7 & 4/14 with golf fitness professional Andy Steigmeier, CSCS. Learn quick and easy golf specific warm-up exercises to experience more consistency, mobility, power and distance. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. $65/single class. Register online: TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.

Yoga Free Play – 7-8:30pm. A rejuvenating evening exploring meditation in motion through yoga, dance, and fuller physical expression accompanied by world music. Rivertown Center for Yoga, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. $25/advance or $30. Beth Bierko: 914.384.9983. RivertownYoga.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

Tea and Stones – 6:30. Learn about Labradorite, its healing qualities, history and ways to incorporate it into daily life, over a cup of tea.  Includes a meditation to experience the stones energy personally.  The Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: Rhianna at 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

Film Screening: Take Back Your Power – 7pm. Grassroots Environmental Education and Wainwright House present this award winning film that exposes corruption and erosion of rights in the name of smart and green. Discussion follows film. Free. RSVP: 914.422.3141.

On The Leading Edge of Thought –7:30-9pm. Change your life using EFT, NLP & Law of Attraction with Elizabeth Pasquale, CST. First class free. 222 Westchester Ave, White Plains.  607.351.7024. WellOnTheWay.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

Bi Monthly Adult Meditation Group – 10-11am w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique theme, guided meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

What’s In Your Lipstick? – 11:45am. Identifying non-toxic personal care products by Patti Wood of Grassroots Environmental Education. Free. Hosted by Rivertowns League of Women Voters, Tarrytown Senior Center, river side of Tarrytown train station, use H-bridge. Bring lunch. Susan: 914.332.7969.

Detox Cleanse Webinar: Spring into Health – 1-2pm. Learn to boost energy, improve digestion, and jump-start metabolism. Participants detoxify their bodies over 21 days with whole foods. Presented by BodyCures. Free Registration:  BodyCures.com/detox.

Grand opening Celebration at VaZa Salon – 6-9pm. VaZa Salon has paraban and sulfate free products, and certified organic botanicals. Four grand prizes valued at $200 each will be awarded. VaZa Salon, 137 Main St, Ossining. RSVP: 914.800.9137.

Herbal Internal Spring Cleaning – 6:30-8:30pm. Make herbal detoxification a regular part of a gentle, loving health regime; blend a tea to take home. $60/materials fee $5. Carmel High School, Continuing Education: 845.225.8441×450. Reference course: 412S.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Equine Interactive Workshop: Mindfulness for Parents – 6-8pm with James Cassese, LCSW and the Equine Energetix Herdat. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding in Brewster. Info: 212.477.4475. EquineEnergetix.com.

Enhancement & Immersion Weekend – 7:30-9:30pm Apr 11 & 9am-2pm Apr 12. Time will be employed to deeply investigate RajaHatha Yoga during this intensive study weekend. Participants learn about Ayurveda and the relationship to the chakras. $50/Friday only, $80/Saturday only or $110/both. TheYogaScape, 64 Gleneida Ave, Carmel. 845.225.9642; TheYogaScape.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Healthy Knees – Time TBA. Improve knee health and prevent injury by increasing the range of motion in the hips and ankles; use therapy balls for a self-massage maintenance program to help live better in the body. Inner Balance Studio, Patterson. First class free. $17/drop-in. 845.878.7800.  InnerBalanceStudio.org.

Aging Gracefully: Wisdom through the Ages – 10am-12:30pm w/Tao Porchon-Lynch, master yoga teacher, 95yrs young. Class includes lecture, asana practice, and meditation. All Sport Health and Fitness, 17 Old Main St, Fishkill, $50/preregister or $60. 845.896.5678. AllSportFishkill.com.

Monthly Teen Guided Mediation Group – 11am-12pm w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique themes for age’s 13-17yrs.The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600.

Hypnosis Workshop – 11am-12:15. Everything you wanted to know about hypnosis but were afraid to ask with Janice Matturo. Lose weight, stop smoking, and change habits. Free. Wainwright House, Rye. Register: 914.967.6080. WainwrightHouse.org.

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 11am-1pm. Explore ways to destress and find inspiration. $20. Golden Temple Yoga. 223 Katonah.RSVP: 914.232.3473.

Beer Brewing 101 – 1-4pm. Learn to brew batches of a favorite beer in the comfort of your own kitchen. $40. Register: 914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Self-Healing Workshop – 2-4pm. Penny Lavin from international One Light Healing Touch School teaches how to strengthen one’s immune system, release programming and stress, increase awareness and develop one’s innate healing ability. $25. Save $5 if registered by 4/5. Life In Balance, Village Yoga & Wellness Center, 1065 Main St, Fishkill. 845.765.8700. OLHT1.com.

Introduction to Yoga & Ayurveda Workshop – 2-4pm. w/ Keri-Ann Laurito. $35. 3590 Rt. 9, Suite 205, Cold Spring. Info: TaraGregorio.com.

Leaving Winter/Welcoming Spring – 2-5pm. Senior Kripalu teacher Sudha Carolyn Lundeen leads a rich array of practices designed to help transition into the season of rebirth. Yoga, meditation, chanting and Ayurvedic principles explored. $60/advance or $75. Rivertown  Center for Yoga, Dobbs Ferry. Beth Bierko: 914.384.9983. RivertownYoga.com.

CoSM’s April Full Moon Gathering – 7:30pm-1am. Inter-denominational ceremony at Alex Grey’s Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. Expect lively dialogue and interactive experiences through art, music, meditation, prayer and rhythm. $10/advance or $20. 46 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls. 845.297.2323. COSM.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

April Art Church: Sacred Architecture with Alex & Allyson Grey – 1pm. Bring drawing materials including colored pencils, pens or watercolor and a sketch book or pad. Journaling and poetic expression also encouraged. $10/online or $15/door. Free to members.46 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls. 845.297.2323. COSM.org.

Mediumship Circle – 11am-2pm w/Phillip Quinn. $125. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Vernal Pool Hike – 1pm. Family friendly hike exploring vernal pools while searching for amphibians and insects. Begin at Cary East/Carriage House, 2917 Sharon Turnpike/Rte 44, Millbrook. 845.677.7600 x121. https://CaryVernalPoolHike.eventbrite.com.

Adaptable Hawks – 1-2pm. Meet a few of Teatown’s hawks and learn about the adaptations that make hawks successful hunters even in urban areas. Not suitable for children under 6. Members/free or $5. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining.  Preregistration required: 914.762.2912 x110. Teatown.org.

Meditation Workshop – 5-6pm Apr 13 & 27. Pre and post-meditative asanas are used to prepare and restore the body, while the ancient tools of pranayama, visualization, and mantra are used to still the mind. $15. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt. Kisco. QuestYogaArts.com.

Women’s Full Moon Gathering – 7pm. Draw upon the powerful energies of the full moon.  A non-denominational group, with foundation rooted in honoring the Mother Earth and the light of the Goddess within. The Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: Rhianna at 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 14

Spring Mini-Camp at Teatown – 9am-12pm or 9am-3pm Apr 14-18. Games, crafts and hikes to see what spring has to offer for ages 4-12yrs. Full day campers should pack a lunch; snacks provided. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining. For prices and more info: 914.762.2912 x110. TeaTown.org.

Bi Monthly Adult Meditation Group – 7-8pm w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique themes, guided meditation, and group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Tuesday April 15

Westchester Holistic Network – 8-10am. Friendly people, healthy breakfast, compelling speaker. Not just for practitioners. $15/members; $20/non-members. Good Counsel Campus, 52 North Broadway, White Plains. Information: WestchesterHolisticNetwork.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

The Beauty of Our Lives – Apr 17-20. This is an opportunity to cultivate and practice mindful connections; a mindfulness meditation weekend for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer communities. Info & register: 845.424.4800. GarrisonInstitute.org.

Intro to Gardening Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Master Gardener Dan Feeser covers the framework on how to grow veggies at home, either in containers, raised beds, or right in the ground. $5. Stony Kill, 79 Farmstead Ln, Wappingers Falls. Preregister: 845.831.1617.  StonyKill.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Bi Monthly Adult Meditation Group – 7-8pm w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique themes, guided meditation, and group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Archangel Workshop – 7-9pm w/Elka Boren. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com

Couples Cooking – 7-10pm. Learn how to cook from scratch delicious restaurant quality recipes. Bring a bottle of wine and someone special. $95/couple. Register: HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

Introduction to Massage Therapy Seminar – 10am-4pm. Explore massage therapy as a career at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Mt Kisco with introduction to foundational elements in a sample class and receive a massage from a current student. $50. Register: 914.241.7363 ext 14.  FLSM.com.

Farmacy: Herbal Health for Spring – 1-3pm. Demonstration class identifying immune boosting herbs and cooking up infusions and remedies using ingredients harvested from the farm; take home sample herbal extracts. $20. Stone Barns Center, 630 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills. 914.366.6200. StoneBarnsCenter.org.

Gluten-Free Cooking – 2-4pm. Join a chef lead hands-on workshop learning how to turn nutritious spring vegetables into delicious, hearty, gluten-free meals. $20/adult; $5/children under 12. Barn F, Hilltop Hanover Farm. 914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Release & Restore Workshop – 2-4pm. This is a deeply restorative yoga class with a focus on holding and deepening postures through the breath. $20. TheYogaScape, 64 Gleneida Ave, Carmel. Every third Saturday. 845.225.9642. TheYogaScape.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 21

Community Reiki Circle – 7-8:30pm. Experience the power of this natural, healing energy by trained masters and practitioners. Open to those trained in Reiki to practice and those not trained to receive healing. Rivertown Center for Yoga, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Beth Bierko: 914.384.9983. RivertownYoga.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

On The Leading Edge Of Thought –7:30-9pm. Change your life using EFT, NLP & Law of Attraction with Elizabeth Pasquale, CST. First class free, 222 Westchester Ave, White Plains.  607.351.7024. WellOnTheWay.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Bi Monthly Adult Meditation Group – 10-11am w/Merrill Black, Reiki Master. Unique theme, guided meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Herbally Stress Free – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how much fun it can be to de-stress with the healing herbs and plants. $60. Carmel High School Continuing Education: 845.225.8441 x450. Reference course: 305S.

Holistic Moms Meeting – 7:30p.m.  Dr Susan Rubin discusses empowering children to eat better, climate change, building local food systems, composting and its connection to nutrient dense food and eating in the age of Fukushima. Free. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye. HolisticMoms.org.

Release Stress with Energy Healing – 6:30-7:45pm. Penny Lavin from international One Light Healing Touch School leads an experiential class teaching a range of self-healing practices helping participants release stress and develop their innate healing ability. Free. East Fishkill Library, Hopewell Junction. 7-day advance registration: 845.221.9943. EastFishKillLibrary.org.

Introduction to the Chakra System – 6:30pm. 8 month series. Learn to activate, balance and align the chakras and open the doors for full potential to be recognized. The Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: Rhianna at 845.473.2206, DreamingGoddess.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Stress Buster Mini Sessions – Time TBA. Enjoy the relaxing and healing effects of reflexology and/or reiki. $55/30min. Wainwright House, Rye. Register: Wainwrighthouse.org.

Container Gardening Workshop – 7-8:30pm w/Dan Feeser, Master Gardener. Learn how to integrate plants in the smallest of places with a container. Bring containers for a hands-on portion to make them look like an oasis of plant life. Stony Kill, 79 Farmstead Ln, Wappingers Falls. Preregister: 845.831.1617. StonyKill.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Dan Siegel: Soul & Synapse/The Integration of Science and Spirituality – Apr 25-27. Scientifically inspired experiential exercises that reveal the deep nature of the subjective inner and interpersonal being. Garrison Institute. For info & registration: 845.424.4800; GarrisonInstitute.org.

Cary Institute Lecture: If I Had a Hammer – 7pm. Institute President Dr William Schlesinger discusses pressing environmental problems and solutions to ensure a habitable planet for future generations. Free. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike/Rte 44, Millbrook. 845.677.7600 x121.

Animal Reiki Workshop – 7-9pm. Learn to do Reiki on your animals. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Reiki II Certification – 9am-3:30pm w/Eileen Savage, Reiki Master and teacher. Certificate awarded for successful completion. Part 2 of this series is May 4. Wainwright House, Rye. Register: WainwrightHouse.org.

Reiki Master Class – 9am-5pm Apr 26-27 w/Reiki Master Marcus Feighery. $675. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Sitting on Purpose – 10am. Introduction to the ancient practice of Sit Spot as a form of daily meditation. Practiced outside, nature becomes the Master and thus draws forth the Master within. Adults only. Members/free or $5. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining.  Preregistration required: 914.762.2912 x110. Teatown.org.

Wild Edibles –10am-12pm. Learn about wild-edibles in this hands-on class; learn to identify and sustainably forage a variety of native species found in forests, fields, and wetlands. $20/adults only. Barn F, Hilltop Hanover Farm.914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Re-Train Your Brain for the Life You Deserve – 10am-3pm. Learn how to direct thought patterns and the science behind positive thinking; utilize the Law of Attraction, and explore hypnosis. Register: 914.672.9741. TheScienceOfMetaphysics.com.

8th Annual Beacon Barks – 10am-3pm. Family-friendly parade and festival supports local animal shelters and rescue groups. Free. Main St. Beacon. Info: 845.440.7652; visit BeaconBarks.org

A Day of Healing –10am-5pm. Penny Lavin from the international One Light Healing Touch School teaches various healing modalities in this all day workshop. $150/includes lunch; save $15 if registered 2 wks in advance. Lagrangeville location. Register: Penny: 845.878.5165.

Nikki Talley at the Blooming Seed Coffee House – 8:30pm. $12/door cover. 760 Rt. 6, Mahopac. Info: Find on Facebook: TheBloomingseedCoffeeHouse.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Melanie Ryan teaches sitting and walking meditation, dharma teaching and Q&A. $15/all levels. The Center for Health and Healing at Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.

Family Yoga – 11:45am-12:45pm. Yoga workshop for parents and children of all ages. Families participate in a variety of asanas, exploring partner poses as well as partnered breathing exercises. $25/2; $5 each additional participant. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. Preregister: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

Foraged: A Wild Edibles Walk and Taste – 1-2:30pm. Walk the Stone Barns Center landscape exploring the season’s wild edibles with gardener, Laura Perkins, followed by recipe demonstration and tasting. $30 ages 12 and up. 630 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills. 914.366.6200. StoneBarnsCenter.org.

Group Circle – 1-3pm. Psychic Joan Carra offers participants an intuitive reading. $45.  Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. RSVP: 203.531.6387. PsychicJoanCarra.com.

Self-Healing with One Light Healing Touch Workshop – 1-3pm. Penny Lavin from the international One Light Healing Touch School teaches how life-force energy flows, practices that strengthen one’s immune system and much more. $20/$5 off with 7 day prior registration. The Wellness Center of Hyde Park, Rte 9, Hyde Park. 845.233.5757. OLHT1.com.

Monthly Meditation Class – 7:30pm. Rona Levine, Reiki Master, yoga instructor certified hypnotist, and shamanic practitioner leads meditation practice and experiential movement to provide deeper insights and personal awareness. $20. Chapel at Croton Falls, Rte 22, Croton Falls. 914.236.4503. StarVisionsCommunity.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

Monthly Restorative Yoga – 7-8:30pm. An evening of gentle yoga poses fully supported with props designed to release tension, rest and rejuvenate the body, mind and heart. Rivertown Center for Yoga, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. By donation. Beth Bierko: 914.384.9983. RivertownYoga.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

4th annual Green Symposium for Dutchess County – 8:30am-12pm. Presenters, exhibitors, networking and Q&A forums. Farming and agriculture members of the Chamber display local products, food samples and services. Free. Continental breakfast. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2715 Rte 44, Millbrook. Register/Info: 845.454.1700 x1000. dcrcoc.org

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Kitchen Herbs – 6-8pm. Bring more health and high nutrient content to the diet through the use of herbs in cooking. $30. Call Westchester Community College Continuing Education: 914.606.6800 Course #CE-HLTH 2056QV.

StarVisions Healing Circle –7:30pm. Connect wisdom and energy principles to life, experience deep energy healing in a group setting with Anne Bentzen, Reiki Master. $25; students/$15. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 236 S Bedford Rd, Mt Kisco.914.588.4079.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

SPCA of Westchester’s Walkathon & Pet Fair –10am-2pm. 2.5 mile walk around the park, live music, food  for people and canines, games and crafts for the kids and shopping in vendor village at the FDR State Park in Yorktown. Info: SPCA914.org.

Body, Mind and Spirit Renewal Workshop – 3-5pm. w/ Essentials For Change Wellness Resources. Strategies for the Busy Woman’s Itinerary. Hosted by REN DAO Wellness Center at 2 Bashford St. Yonkers. $25. Reservations required. Info: Gayle Smith 914.316.8769; essentialsforchange.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 4

Mindfulness in Everyday Life – 10am-4pm. An illuminating journey toward developing conscious awareness through the way of the horse with James Cassese, LCSW and the Equine Energetix Herdat. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding in Brewster. Info: 212.477.4475. EquineEnergetix.com.

Séance:Talking to the Dead – 1-3:30pm w/Psychic Medium Joan Carra. Find comfort and closure with messages from passed loved ones. $55. Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. Reserve: 203.531.6387. PsychicJoanCarra.com.

The Hudson Valley Wellness Fair – 1-5pm. Freedom Park in Lagrange, rain or shine. Learn how to lead healthier, happier lives in this family fun day; yoga drumming and vendors. Info: 845.380.7756.