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ArtsFest Outside
ArtsFest is coming up October 16th to 19th , and there are plenty of outdoor options designed to appeal to nature lovers, families with small children – or anybody avoiding indoor spaces – all weekend long. All Weekend A trio of self-guided walking tours let you explore New Rochelle at your own pace. The city’s 20…
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ArtsFest Film Festival Includes Short Films and Panels with Industry Professionals
Grab your popcorn! The two-day ArtsFest Film Festival will be a celebration of local and international films, combining captivating film segments and insightful panel discussions with industry professionals including Director Malcom D. Lee (The Best Man), actress Monique Gabriela Curnen (Power Book II and IV), actor Frank Harts (A Raisin in the Sun), writer and…
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ArtsFest For KIds
ArtsFest 2025 kicks off Thursday, October 16th and runs through Sunday, October 19th with 42 venues representing the work of more than 250 artists (visual artists, performers, artisans). Family friendly activities abound, with some special events just for kids. Get a sneak peek here — then visit the NRCA website at www.newrochellearts.org for the for…
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Bedford Playhouse Announces Founder John Farr’s Return to the Board of Directors
Bedford, NY — Oct 6th, 2025 — Bedford Playhouse is proud to announce that John Farr, the original founder who led the theater’s landmark revival, has rejoined its Board of Directors. Farr’s return marks a meaningful moment for the Playhouse, bringing back the visionary who first transformed the historic local theater into a vibrant cultural…
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Icon – Meg Hitchcock
October 18-November 22, 2025Opening reception: Saturday, October 18, 1:00-4:00pm RoCA / Rockland Center for the Arts27 South Greenbush Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994Exhibition on view in Gallery One Artist Statement In a new series of paintings I expand my geometric forms beyond the two-dimensional surface and express them as three-dimensional structures and wall installations. The…
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Restoring New Rochelle’s Pop Up Libraries
In 2019 the City of New Rochelle joined the “Little Free Library” movement, with “Pop-Up Library” kiosks installed at 6 locations around the city. The concept behind these book exchange boxes is simple: Take a book or leave a book. The goal is to promote literacy and the love of reading, and to build a sense of…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Clay Art Center!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Clay Art Center! | ¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con Clay Art Center! This fall, Clay Art Center is proud to announce a variety of ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at our studio: Port Chester-based artist Fernando Martinez is Clay Art Center’s Hispanic Heritage Month Featured Artist….
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Announcing the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season: Three Free Concerts
If you love classical music or are a curious newcomer, the upcoming 2025-26 Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra season holds a special treat for three Saturday afternoons—absolutely free concerts. These concerts provide a unique opportunity for families to experience the joy of live orchestral music in a welcoming environment. It’s a wonderful chance to support the arts,…
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World class mentalist and magician Eric Walton brings his talents to the Irvington Theater stage
IRVINGTON, NY — Eric Walton, the world-traveling, critically acclaimed mentalist and magician who was hailed an “erudite magician and rabble rouser” by The New York Times, brings his singular act to Irvington Theater on October 4. From Off-Broadway theaters to cruise ships to legendary venues throughout the US and the United Kingdom – and now…
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Kick off spooky season with Irvington Theater’s one-night-only Halloween drag spectacular
IRVINGTON, NY — Dust off your broomsticks! Irvington Theater — no stranger to festive fall fun — is brewing something wickedly wonderful just in time for Halloween: “Witch, Please!,” an unmissable, 21+ drag spectacular taking place at the historic theater on Thursday, October 9. Prepare to be bewitched by phenomenal local and national drag…
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