The arts matter; however, as the discussion about arts funding heats up nationally, ArtsWestchester aims to nurture a conversation among Westchester communities about why the arts matter. The organization encourages community members to join this conversation, and express how the arts have affected their lives, by participating in its #WhyTheArtsMatter…
Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT), whose mission is to develop new theatrical works for the stage and to bring new live theater to Westchester audiences, aims to amp up its commitment to the community. Now in its seventh year, the company is moving into a home of its own, at 23…
Opera is showcased prominently in Westchester this March as several local arts organizations celebrate the art form with a variety of unrelated performances throughout the County. From a workshop series to the world premiere of a fully-orchestrated oratorio, commanding voices and powerful compositions will fill the air during the following…
On March 4, ArtsWestchester presents Los Pleneros de la 21 (LP21), an intergenerational ensemble that features original compositions along with classical songs of the Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena folkloric traditions. These masterful drummers, singers and dancers will highlight the diversity of the Puerto Rican experience throughout the Diaspora and…
Through the blunders and flubs, Westchester and the arts were significantly represented in last night’s Academy Awards® ceremony. In fact, the most-talked-about story of the night included a Westchester notable. The La La Land team proudly took to the stage for the Best Picture award before an announcement that the…
Connections and relationships are constantly woven between varying aspects of our lives: a viewer’s experiences help to inform how he or she feels about a work of art regardless of the artist’s initial intention; an artwork may take on different meaning depending on what the curator decides to display in…
From February through July, Harrison Public Library (HPL) will present a series of programs that celebrate the 80th anniversary of American pilot Amelia Earhart’s last flight. The former Harrison resident was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, but disappeared mysteriously in 1937 while attempting to embark…
ArtsWestchester and the African American Men of Westchester will present The Photographer’s Journey: A Tribute to Larry Salley, a retrospective show that features photographic work of the late Lawrence Salley, an active member in numerous organizations and activities in local Westchester communities. The exhibition will be on view in ArtsWestchester’s…
The Sanctuary Series will feature 20-year-old pianist Alice Burla, one of the youngest students ever accepted to The Juilliard School, in a special performance on February 19. The internationally recognized musician calls Westchester home after previously living in Toronto, Ukraine and Israel, and has performed at acclaimed venues like Carnegie…
“Everyone is affected by fashion.” That is the view of Irina Simeonova, who believes that in every interaction, fashion matters: it influences the first impression that a person gives before he or she even speaks. Simeonova has devoted her life to fashion. Beginning in Bulgaria at the age of 11,…
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