Modernizing Pinkster
Historic Hudson Valley’s (HHV) annual spring Pinkster festival reimagines historic traditions for today’s Westchester community.
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6 Arts Festivals to Check Out This Fall
Each fall, outdoor arts festivals call to arts lovers like a beacon in the night. For many, these festivals are like a ritual to welcome in the changing leaves, flannel shirts and hot cocoa bingeing. Now, after several years of distancing, people are slowly but surely returning to the arts….
JazzFest White Plains Returns for 11th Season
The annual JazzFest White Plains festival is back with a stellar lineup of free and affordable in-person programs. For its eleventh year, the festival remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster that features musicians of local and national significance. On September 14-18, some of today’s most…
Serious Fun Arts Fest Headliner Announced: Sammy Rae and the Friends
High-energy, spirited and unrestrained. These are the self-defined words used to describe on-the-rise Brooklyn band Sammy Rae and the Friends. The band recently sold out New York City’s Terminal 5 venue, but this fall they make their way to Westchester to headline ArtsWestchester’s Serious Fun Arts Fest in White Plains. …
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A Front Row Seat of the Hudson
Music in the Air is a directory of free and affordable (under $20) outdoor cultural events taking place in the County between July and September. For a full list of these concerts, visit: artsw.org/musicintheair. by Katherine Doherty Hudson River Museum (HRM) welcomes back audiences for the tenth season of its…
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The Sounds of Summertime Return to New Rochelle
Music in the Air is a directory of free and affordable (under $20) outdoor cultural events taking place in the County between July and September. For a full list of these concerts, visit: artsw.org/musicintheair. An array of vibrant music will flow through the heart of downtown New Rochelle this summer…
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Westchester Roots: A Summer Celebration of Community and Culture
Music in the Air is a directory of free and affordable (under $20) outdoor cultural events taking place in the County between July and September. For a full list of these concerts, visit: artsw.org/musicintheair. by Rachel Saruski If one wanders onto Court Street in White Plains this summer, their ears…
What is Serious Fun?
“At ArtsWestchester, when we talk about ‘Serious Fun’, we mean art that tickles you; art that challenges you; and especially art that is in your face,” says CEO Janet Langsam. “Surprise! It’s public art right there on the street. What fun!” Take for example the monumental sculpture by artist Georgi…
More National Poetry Month News & Events
The City of Yonkers recently announced its first-ever Poet Laureate, Golda Solomon. This position aims to enhance the presence of poetry in Yonkers and engage the community with poetry through activities that inspire writing and poetry programming. Solomon, a published poet and Yonkers resident, is also…
The Arts are Set to Fuel Recovery Efforts in White Plains
The arts are poised to take over downtown White Plains this summer. ArtsWestchester was awarded a $500,000 Market New York grant to use the arts as a way to promote economic development and tourism in the City of White Plains. The funds were awarded by I LOVE NY/New…
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