Arts lovers will be in their glory when the arts will take over White Plains this month during the Serious Fun Arts Fest (Oct. 12-16). The festival brings 15 new public artworks and 20 live music performances, as well as gallery events, family art-making activities, pop-up dance performances, an art…
by Natalya Khorover Editor’s Note: Artist Natalya Khorover creates nature-inspired artworks out of single-use plastics. For this article, I asked Khorover to visit “Plastic Reef” and speak with its creator, artist Federico Uribe, whose installation at Hudson River Museum uses upcycled plastic to create a colorful underwater world. “My commitment is…
Milton J. Ellenbogen Fine Art Gallery Reopens with Picasso Celebration The Milton J. Ellenbogen Fine Art Gallery in White Plains will reopen this month for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. An opening reception on October 14 will kick off its new exhibition, Celebrating Picasso 2023….
Due to the support of Legislator Catherine Parker, ArtsWestchester was able to give grants to fourteen Juneteenth Committees of Westchester and Rockland County.* On June 1, ArtsWestchester, with the support from the Westchester County Government and those fourteen organizing committees, and in concert with the Westchester County African American Advisory…
Through Nov. 20: Halloween Season with Historic Hudson Valley presented by Historic Hudson Valley Arguably the leaders of Halloween entertainment in Westchester, Historic Hudson Valley continues to offer its beloved annual programming of the fall season. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor draws crowds from far and wide…
by Caedra Scott-Flaherty Sprawled across the rolling hills of the historic Rockefeller family estate in Tarrytown is The Pocantico Center, a picturesque 217-acre campus that hosts conferences, educational programs, exhibitions, artist residencies and seasonal outdoor performances. It is one of the lower Hudson Valley’s best kept secrets, but that is…
by Katherine Doherty “Opera has something for everyone, and we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning audiences,” says Dan Montez, the founder, general manager and stage director at Taconic Opera. The company is commemorating its 25th anniversary with new performances beginning this month. The Taconic Opera begins its…
by Michelle Falkenstein On the evening of Feb. 14, 2020, the Paul Taylor Dance Company took the stage at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College (PAC). One of the pieces they performed that night was the high-energy Syzygy, a word that describes the moment when the sun, moon and…
Many arts and culture groups in Westchester still need support to recover from the pandemic and its challenges despite their continued determination and hard work. During this crucial time, the community can provide much-needed relief to Westchester arts and culture groups through the Art$WChallenge grant program. The annual program currently…
Each fall, outdoor arts festivals call to arts lovers like a beacon in the night. For many, these festivals are like a ritual to welcome in the changing leaves, flannel shirts and hot cocoa binging. Now, after several years of distancing, people are slowly but surely returning to the arts….
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