Cross Talk and Stroller Tours, Hanukah Stories

1. Traffic and gas info on Patch

The lowest gas price in Bedford $4.46, at the on Route 172. And the roads look good today - no major construction or accidents (as of 6 a.m.). You can check this information daily on Patch, by clicking on the Traffic & Gas page. It's all part of the Patch mission, which is to make life ridiculously easy for you and your neighbors.

2. Hanukah storytime with Laurie Lichtenstein

Join Bedford mom (and ) Laurie Lichtenstein if you have kids age 3 - 7 who celebrate or want to learn abou Hanukah. She'll lead a small group in stories and crafts today at 4 p.m.

3. Cross Talk and Stroller Tours

The final Cross Talk is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Katonah Museum of Art for New York, New Yorker! featuring Kenneth T. Jackson (historian & New York City aficionado) and Barry Blitt (controversial New Yorker cartoonist). Each CrossTalk event features two experts talking on unrelated topics, leading to unexpected insights and connections. The series is co-sponsored by the Katonah Museum and the Katonah Village Library. The event begins with a wine reception at 6:30 pm, followed by the program. $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Prepaid reservations strongly recommended. Click here to buy tickets online or call 914-232-9555 ext. 0.

Have you not seen the latest exhibit at the museum because you are home with small children who may not behave? Well, crying babies are welcome Friday at 9 a.m. for Stroller Tours! You can bring your pre-toddlers to the for an engaging cultural experience (for you, your child or both!). Beginning with breakfast snacks provided by William Nicholas & Co, each meeting highlights a different aspect of the current exhibitions through interactive tours, exhibition-inspired discussions, and artistic activities.

4. Buy a local tree

Real or fake? Some people buy a fake tree because they think they're doing the environment a favor. Check back later for our Green Living columnist who says otherwise. This weekend is another big tree-buying weekend, which kind will you put up in your home?

5. Warmer temps today, rain possible

You may not need a winter parka today, with temps reaching 52 degrees. But after 10am there's a 50 percent chance of showers. Tonight, more rain, according to the National Weather Service.