NOW THROUGH TUES, AUG. 31: Katonah Nights: Live Music and Outdoor Art

Katonah Chamber of Commerce presents “Katonah Nights,” a series of outdoor music concerts and art pop-ups every Friday until the end of August. Alternating art pop-ups will be held in the gazebo every three weeks. Audiences can also walk a block away to see The Ground Glass Road Show exhibit next to Peppino’s Restaurant and enjoy dine at one of the restaurants nearby. Begins at 5pm in the gazebo across from Jay Street Cafe. 

NOW THROUGH DEC. 24:  Lesley Dill’s Rush at Neuberger Museum of Art

Neuberger Museum of Art is displaying Lesley Dill’s Rush, a large, visually dazzling, site-responsive work that premiered at the Museum in 2007 and later was acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection. In this sculptural installation, covering a 20’ x 60’ wall in the Museum’s Theater Gallery, Dill gives visual form to a poetic text by Franz Kafka. Advancing her personal “archaeology of language,” she creates an immersive work that connects the individual viewer to concepts of interior thought through small and large personal and public gestures. Gallery hours: Wed-Fri: 12-5pm.

WED, JUNE 16: Virtual Art Workshop for Youth

Next Wednesday, ArtsWestchester will present a free virtual “Character Creation” workshop for youth aged 7-12 years old, as part of its ArtsMobile program. Nima Safaie will guide students on how to create their own characters or draw their favorite cartoons. Supplies needed: pencils, paper, a white eraser, sketchbook (optional) and a pencil sharpener (optional). Begins at 4pm via Zoom.

MON, JUNE 14: Virtual Studio Visit with Matthew Cole

Pelham Art Center (PAC) will provide a virtual studio visit with the 2021 Rutsch Award winner and artist Matthew Cole on Monday. Cole utilizes traditional painting and preliminary printmaking methods to interpret memories of actual and subconscious events. During the event, the artist will discuss his process and the works in his solo exhibition on view at the PAC. Begins at 6pm via Zoom. Read more about the artist and his exhibition in this article from ArtsNews. 

WED, JUNE 16 THROUGH SUN, JUNE 20: Virtual Staged Reading of Do Not Go, My Love

Beginning next Wednesday, Hudson Stage Company will stream a staged reading of Enid Graham’s Do Not Go, My Love. This short and original one-act tells the story of a woman on the verge of hysteria, who calls a government financial helpline and finds a moment of grace and human connection. A live Q&A with the cast and creative team will follow after the performance. Begins at 8pm via Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. 

Much Ado About Masks

Americans seem to love symbols. It’s our shorthand or slang for announcing who we are or how we feel. So it’s no wonder that masks have become as popular as T-shirts, baseball hats or decals as a way of announcing an affiliation or a point of view. As a kid growing up in Far Rockaway, a mask to me was for play-acting “The Lone Ranger” as we listened to the radio show. Well, we’ve come a long way from the Wild West in our mask meanings.