4 Ideas for Outdoor Summer Fun in Westchester
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4 Ideas for Outdoor Summer Fun in Westchester

ByArtsWestchester

Westchester is jam-packed with exciting summer events that will get you outdoors! We’ve rounded up 4 fun summer programs, including Shakespeare in the Park performances, outdoor concerts and celebrations happening throughout Westchester, many of which are free. Be sure to check out our “Music in the Air” destination guide for more free and affordable (under $20) summer arts events in Westchester and sign up for our newsletters and consult our Event Calendar to stay informed of more great family-friendly events!

Hudson River Museum’s Centennial: Looking to the Future by Embracing the Past
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Hudson River Museum’s Centennial: Looking to the Future by Embracing the Past

ByMary Alice Franklin

As the Hudson River Museum (HRM) celebrates its centennial, it looks to the future by embracing the past. At the forefront of its new mission is a fierce commitment to engaging with its diverse community through art, sciences and history. As such, its upcoming exhibitions and programming are a reflection…

Hudson River Museum’s Centennial: Westchester’s One and Only 100-Year Old Museum

Hudson River Museum’s Centennial: Westchester’s One and Only 100-Year Old Museum

ByJanet Langsam

Museums have been many things to many people. Traditionally, they have been collectors and interpreters of our shared heritage. However, their role has changed dramatically in recent decades as a new wave of purpose has swept over museums in America, giving them stature as community and regional assets. Perhaps the…

Powerful Documentary Explores History of Northern Slavery
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Powerful Documentary Explores History of Northern Slavery

ByMelinda Anderson

History is a powerful thing. It is undeniable. However, sometimes it may be hidden for a while or just overlooked, or even ignored as if it didn’t exist. Take for example the history of Philipsburg Manor in Tarrytown. It is recorded in the archives of the New York Public Library in bold 18th Century script that the Philips family were slave owners. The primary source for this conclusion is a seemingly innocuous document called an Inventory, dated 1750, listing the possessions of arguably the richest merchant in New York State.

A Refreshed Caramoor Promises Year-Round Concerts

A Refreshed Caramoor Promises Year-Round Concerts

ByMelinda Anderson

It wasn’t just the sold-out performance by Leyla McCalla at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in April that drew audience cheers. The Katonah cultural powerhouse unveiled the months-long makeover of its flagship building, the Rosen House, and set a standard for the art of spring cleaning. After sandblasting, the 16th-century Italian gates, which were rusting and flaking, were returned to their former glory. They now stand proud as the clean, deep gray welcoming entrance to the Rosen House.

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Pete Seeger Celebration at Clearwater

ByRocio De la Roca

The Clearwater Festival, one of the country’s largest annual music and environmental celebrations, returns to Croton Point Park this Father’s Day weekend, June 15 and 16. Founded in 1966 by the late folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, the Clearwater Festival was inspired by his mission to clean up the Hudson River. It raises money for the Hudson River Clear¬water sloop and organization, which provides environmental research, education and advocacy to help preserve and protect the river and its tributaries. This year, the Clear¬water Festival, also known as the Great Hudson River Revival, marks Seeger’s centennial birthday and the 50th anniversary of the flagship with diverse music, dance, educational and family-friendly programs.

“Collection MMXIX”: A Pop-Up Exhibition in Dobbs Ferry

“Collection MMXIX”: A Pop-Up Exhibition in Dobbs Ferry

ByWilliam Bermingham

Artists and curators are always looking for new avenues of expression and a popular new route has been pop-up galleries and exhibitions. This dynamic new trend has led to a variety of pop-ups around Westchester. Over the last year, the county has seen everything from an arts and music-centric pop up at the Rye House in Port Chester to a pop-up exhibition of fine art curated as part of an open house in Harrison.

Dance for Joy

Dance for Joy

ByMelinda Anderson

Ballet Hispánico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States, performs three works at the Emelin Theatre on June 8. Sombrerísimo, choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, is inspired by the surrealist world of Belgian painter René Magritte. In Con Brazos Abiertos, choreographer Michelle Manzanales explores iconic Mexican symbols she was reluctant to embrace as an immigrant growing up in Texas. In Danzón, choreographer Eduardo Vilaro takes the traditional Cuban titular dance form and reinvents it with contemporary language in a joyous celebration.

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