As the crisp autumn air settles in, the classical music scene in Westchester comes alive with a rich array of performances this November. From orchestral symphonies to intimate chamber concerts, the season promises a mix of timeless works and new masterpieces. ArtsNews rounded up a selection of these concerts taking…
This Halloween season, Westchester County combines history, spooky fun and delicious food. Locals and tourists can enjoy an entire day of eerie history, autumn landscapes, and festive events at some of Westchester County’s premier historic attractions. ArtsNews put together an autumn-themed daytrip itinerary that readers can use to guide their…
[Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, ArtsWestchester unveiled the Janet Langsam Vault Project, named for the organization’s CEO Emerita. We invited Janet Langsam to write about the project’s first site-specific installation, ‘Sound Forest/Memory Cave’ by Bruce Odland and Soli Pierce, for ArtsNews.] Bruce Odland is a music man. More precisely, he…
It may not be surprising to some that several local arts groups are bringing attention to the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this fall. After all, according to the most recent census report available on Westchester County’s website (2010), there are more than…
Halloween in Westchester, where being the real-life setting for one of the most popular spooky tales of all time is a source of pride, has something to offer revelers of all ages – from spooky ghost tours to seasonal stained glass, and from retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow…
Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva wants to leave no leaf unturned in the county when it comes to creating access to poetry – and a grant from Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is helping to make that a reality. The Culpeper Arts & Culture Grant aids artists in their creative processes…
On entering the light-filled west wing of the Hudson River Museum (HRM), visitors will find dozens of white shirts hanging upside-down from the ceiling, their arms pointing at the floor. Shroud, an installation by artist Rachel Breen, is a memorial to the garment workers who died in the Triangle Shirtwaist…
The Taconic Opera has a new home – and a new take on an audience favorite. With 26 of its 27 years spent with Yorktown Stage, the Peekskill-based company will now make its operatic debut at Tarrytown Music Hall with Georges Bizet’s Carmen on November 2 and 3. (The company…
Esteemed modern dance company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, will perform in the County twice in the coming months, once in Tarrytown and again in Purchase.
Phylisha Villanueva, Westchester County’s second poet laureate, describes herself as a jazz poet.
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