Westchester Celebrates Pride and The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings

Westchester Celebrates Pride and The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings

ByMelinda Anderson

There had been instances of powerful pushback and protests regarding gay rights prior to the events that unfolded over the course of several days at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in June 1969. Yet, the episode at the welcoming spot for New York City’s underground gay community did more to galvanize the LGBTQ collective call for equal civil rights and protection than any action that had preceded it. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the uprising this June, we recall the impact of that watershed moment.

Marsha on the Move: June

Marsha on the Move: June

ByMarsha Gordon

Dr. Marsha Gordon is President/CEO of The Business Council of Westchester.  When she is not advocating for business, building the economy or creating job opportunities, you can find her at the movie theatre enjoying many different film genres.  Most of the time, her husband Eli is with her… except if it is football season or if it is a very slow, sappy movie.

Hudson Valley MOCA Weaving International Threads

Hudson Valley MOCA Weaving International Threads

ByWilliam Bermingham

The environment in which an artist creates can often set the tone for their work. Anne Samat, a rising star in contemporary woven art, recently traveled from her native city of Kuala Lumpur to work and live in the city of Peekskill. Samat’s exhibition Greatest Love opened last Thursday at Hudson Valley MOCA and marked her first solo show in the United States.

Food, Fun and Art at ArtsWestchester’s ArtsBash
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Food, Fun and Art at ArtsWestchester’s ArtsBash

ByMelinda Anderson

Food, fun and art mix and mingle at ArtsWestchester’s biggest house party of the year. Top chefs serve tasty dishes paired with spirited cocktails and other super sips from local purveyors – all set against the backdrop of contemporary art. Open artist studios and family activities round out the two-day feast of vibrant cultural life in our County.

A Full Dance Card Proves Three’s Company, Too

A Full Dance Card Proves Three’s Company, Too

ByMelinda Anderson

A trio of performances followed by talkbacks with the artists highlights new choreography in Dance Off the Grid at the Emelin Theatre on May 4. High-minded humor is at the heart of Keigwin + Company performances conceived by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin. Excerpts from his duet with co-founder Nicole Wolcott Places Please! take the audience on a madcap trip through the final moments before the curtain goes up on a performance exploring the anxiety and playfulness of behind-the-scenes life.

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