Pablo Mayor’s Innovative Sound Will Bridge Colombia and White Plains
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Pablo Mayor’s Innovative Sound Will Bridge Colombia and White Plains

Colombian pianist and composer Pablo Mayor, who is known for changing the sound of a nation, will share the traditional music of his native country with White Plains audiences this fall. On September 15,  Jazz Fest White Plains will give audiences an exclusive chance to see Mayor and a core…

One Ticket Offers Two Jazz Performances at ArtsWestchester
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One Ticket Offers Two Jazz Performances at ArtsWestchester

On September 14, Jazz Fest White Plains will present two diverse jazz performances during one night at ArtsWestchester’s intimate gallery space: a concert by Ray Blue Quintet will be followed by a Jazz Jam. These performances join the series of jazz concerts at different venues throughout White Plains, held on…

Sept. 13-17: A Five-Day Festival Brings International Jazz to Downtown White Plains
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Sept. 13-17: A Five-Day Festival Brings International Jazz to Downtown White Plains

On September 13 through 17, the award-winning White Plains Jazz Fest will bring international jazz music to downtown White Plains. Presented by ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains and White Plains BID, the five-day festival hosts a series of diverse concerts at different venues throughout the City. The festival kicks…

Rye Arts Center Presents Live Outdoor Painting Event Along the Sound Shore
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Rye Arts Center Presents Live Outdoor Painting Event Along the Sound Shore

On September 15 and 16, dozens of painters will populate the Sound Shore with easels and inspiration. During Rye Arts Center (RAC)’s biennial “Painters on Location” event, artists in various locations along the Sound Shore will paint scenes that are inspired by the landscape, seascape and surroundings in a plein-air…

Katonah Museum of Art’s “Wall to Wall” Explores Contemporary Art With Carpets

Katonah Museum of Art’s “Wall to Wall” Explores Contemporary Art With Carpets

Katonah Museum of Art (KMA)’s Wall to Wall: Carpets by Artists exhibition examines the advancement of contemporary art practices through one of history’s most ancient mediums: the artist carpet. The exhibition, on view through October 1, features seventeen international artists who demonstrate how and why the carpet continues to be…

How An Open Call for Artwork Mirrored the Democracy It Was Called to Represent

How An Open Call for Artwork Mirrored the Democracy It Was Called to Represent

This summer, ArtsWestchester launched two open calls for proposed artworks that fit the theme of its fall exhibition, Give Us the Vote which, inspired by the hundredth anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State, examines the state of voting rights in America today. Both call opportunities prompted artists to…

India Center of Westchester Preserves Traditional Dance and Music in Westchester
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India Center of Westchester Preserves Traditional Dance and Music in Westchester

On September 8, India Center of Westchester presents its fifth annual Parampara, an evening of classical Indian dance and music. The program showcases a sequence of creative disciplines from various states in India such as Odissi, Kuchipudi and Kathak dance forms, Carnatic vocals and sitar playing, demonstrated by advanced teachers…

September Arts Festivals Kick Off the Fall Season in Westchester

September Arts Festivals Kick Off the Fall Season in Westchester

September 2-4: CORNucopia Festival Historic Hudson Valley presents its annual CORNucopia festival on September 2-4 – the only corn festival in the Lower Hudson Valley – at Philipsburg Manor. This haven of all-things-corn will offer games in the CORNival area like corn-chucking races, as well as activities for all ages, such…

News In Brief

News In Brief

Music Conservatory Expands to Seven Days a Week Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) has announced the expansion of its classes to seven days a week, including private lessons on Sundays. The fall semester will have new classes on its fall schedule and, according to MCW Executive Director Jean Newton, the…

Arts Alive Grants Available for Local Artists and Arts Groups

Arts Alive Grants Available for Local Artists and Arts Groups

ArtsWestchester is accepting applications from non-profit arts organizations and individual artists in Westchester for 2018 Arts Alive Grants. These grants are designed to help make arts and cultural activities easily accessible to a wide community audience, especially in areas where access is limited. Funds are available in three categories: Project…

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