Hudson River Museum’s Amphitheater Series
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New life brings new art. As society begins to reopen and live music becomes a thing of the present instead of a thing of the past, Hudson River Museum (HRM)’s summer amphitheater season embraces what’s to come: music, culture and community.
This summer, Hudson River Museum aims to bring live entertainment to audiences of all ages and backgrounds to its outdoor venue overlooking the Hudson. In addition to a magician (July 17), a falconer who will show off birds of prey (July 10), a Pride-inspired mini ball with House of Eon (July 24), and a Tango lesson and performance (July 30), the lineup is heavy on upbeat and diverse music offerings.
Among the concerts is Cocomama, whose members hail from five countries on four continents, resulting in a union of talents that produces music with an optimistic Latin vibe (July 31). The Afro- Peruvian Ensemble supplies sounds of the Peruvian coast with a contemporary twist (July 9) while the core members of Unison all hail from Westchester County (July 16). For a throwback, Daria Grace & The Pre-War Ponies give a platform to some “not-quite-hits” from the ‘20s-‘40s (August 14). Closing out the season is the local Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra, which will perform a selection of pieces that respond to the works and context of the HRM’s “Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum” exhibition (August 20).
For those who want to view “Wall Power!,” an exhibition that examines the deep roots of quilts in American life, HRM will offer free admission to all guests on Friday and Saturday evenings between July 16 through August 28. A free planetarium show will be available to the public on Fridays evenings as well. All amphitheater events are free and first-come, first-serve.
A version of this article first appeared in the July-August issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.
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Founded in 1965, ArtsWestchester is New York State’s largest private not-for-profit arts council. The leading funder and advocate for the arts in Westchester and Rockland Counties, ArtsWestchester works to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable community in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. Building on its 60-year legacy, ArtsWestchester advances arts and culture by providing grants, bringing artists into schools and community centers, advocating for the arts, and building audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. ArtsWestchester enriches the lives of everyone in the community and operates a multi-use gallery and home for the arts at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, New York.
