Sculptor Vinnie Bagwell Recalls the History of Enslaved Africans in Yonkers

Sculptor Vinnie Bagwell Recalls the History of Enslaved Africans in Yonkers

Starting on November 10, Yonkers Riverfront Library will exhibit life-sized bronze sculptures by artist Vinnie Bagwell. The two sculptures, which are from a series of five, will be included in a forthcoming public rain garden planned for the City of Yonkers. The Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden, set to be constructed…

ArtsWestchester Artist Grantee Asks Local Community Members to Share Memories

ArtsWestchester Artist Grantee Asks Local Community Members to Share Memories

From November 7-12, Mamaroneck Artists Guild will present an audio and visual art installation that allows participants and audiences to experience, read and share one another’s memories. Artist Christine Shannon Aaron’s community-based exhibition, The Memory Project, invited anyone who lives in, works in, or has ties to Larchmont and Mamaroneck…

The Sanctuary Series Presents Pianist Ulrich Roman Murtfeld

The Sanctuary Series Presents Pianist Ulrich Roman Murtfeld

On November 5, The Sanctuary Series will present “American Journey,” an evening with German pianist Ulrich Roman Murtfeld, whose distinctiveness does not only speak to the way in which he plays, but also the way he approaches the repertoire for his performances. His programs often feature interpretations of an unusual…

Axial Theatre Brings Magic Realism to the Stage in Nectar

Axial Theatre Brings Magic Realism to the Stage in Nectar

This month, Axial Theatre continues its tradition of fostering new work and of celebrating women in theater. Katie Baldwin Eng’s award-winning play Nectar has only ever been seen in staged readings to date. It will make its world premiere as Axial’s mainstage fall production. Nectar tells the story of a…

Jacob Burns Film Center Brings the World of Dance to the Big Screen
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Jacob Burns Film Center Brings the World of Dance to the Big Screen

Jacob Burns Film Center brings the world of dance – from hoofs and flicks to chassés and padebures – to the movie screen this month. The Center’s annual “Dance on Film” series will take place from November 1-9. Each of the documentaries in this nine-day celebration is about dancers and…

Westchester News in Brief

Westchester News in Brief

New Guide Book by Local Acclaimed Choral Conductor A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting, a new book by critically acclaimed choral conductor and Westchester resident Dr. Harold Rosenbaum was recently published by Routledge. It offers a valuable resource to conductors, singers, organists and music teachers about challenges that all conductors…

On the Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New York State, Artists Explore Voting Rights
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On the Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New York State, Artists Explore Voting Rights

On November 6, 1917, women won the right to vote in New York State. ArtsWestchester’s Give Us The Vote exhibition commemorates this anniversary with works that shine a light on the suffrage movement, as well as works that examine barriers to the voting ballot that still exist in America today….

Art Project Gives Seniors a Way to Provide Words of Wisdom to Today’s Youth

Art Project Gives Seniors a Way to Provide Words of Wisdom to Today’s Youth

“What one word would you give today’s youth to take with them throughout their lives?” This is the question that Yonkers artists Evan Bishop and Katori Walker, founders of the community-based art project 100 Words of Wisdom, recently asked local seniors. The goal of the project was to engage 100…

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