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…
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 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….
“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…
One-of-a-Kind Events Planned for Friends of ArtsWestchester Group “Friends of ArtsWestchester” is a group that consists of individuals who are committed to preserving and growing the arts in Westchester. Membership in this group, which aims to build private support for the arts, provides its members with exclusive access to unique…
Youth Theatre Interactions Appoints New Executive Director Youth Theatre Interactions, Inc. (YTI) recently announced the appointment of Ricardo Lima as its Executive Director. Lima aims to strengthen the organization’s growth, “boosting it to the next phase of its service.” He recently worked with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), where he…
Prominent American artist Romare Bearden is celebrated for his emblematic collages, which were produced from 1964 to 1988 and illustrated the history, culture and tension of the African American experience. While he is known for these works, some of Bearden’s earlier work experimented with abstracting forms. This period in his…
At its gala event on November 18, ArtsWestchester will celebrate a monumental work of art years in the making: the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Along with Honorary Chairs Ross J. Pepe (President of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley) and Edward Doyle (President, Building and Construction…
A recent study by Americans for the Arts indicates that the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a significant industry in Westchester County. According to the study, the arts generate $172.3 million in total economic activity. In addition, it delivers $25.8 million in local and state government revenue and also…
Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities Lyndhurst will deck the halls of its Gothic revival mansion with spooky decorations and eerie lighting this Halloween, which guests can admire during nighttime performances of Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities. This interactive murder-mystery encourages guests, who each hold a clue to the crime, to…
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