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New Rochelle Public Library Presents Film Screening & Panel Discussion: “Free for All: The Public Library”
(NEW ROCHELLE, NY) May 14, 2025 The New Rochelle Public Library and the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation are pleased to present a special screening of the acclaimed PBS documentary Free for All: The Public Library on Thursday, June 5 at 6:00 pm, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion with distinguished local leaders in education,…
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Searing Drama about Religious Extremism, ‘The Fundamentalist’ Stars John Hickok of Pleasantville
From Thursday, May 15, through Sunday, May 18, Axial Theatre is bringing to Westchester a searing drama from New York City’s Theatrelab: Scandinavian American Theater Company’s production of The Fundamentalist by Finnish playwright Juha Jokela. The play received the Nordic Drama Award in 2008. It features Pleasantville resident John Hickok and Claudio Godi. Upon seeing the two-hander,…
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ArtsWestchester launches crowdfunding campaign in response to $285,000 in federal arts grant terminations
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (May 14, 2025) – ArtsWestchester will launch a crowdfunding campaign on May 15 in response to $285,000 in federal grant terminations affecting several of the organization’s initiatives. The recent termination of three National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants is part of the federal government’s effort to redirect spending to priorities favored…
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La Pompe Attack
Contact: Evelyn Mertens 914-762-6429 Alan Lutwin 914-263-4953 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025 Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) Presents the Lively and Uproarious Gypsy Swing Group La Pompe Attack Led by guitarist Doug Munro, La Pompe Attack will play on Saturday, May 24th…
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Artists Create One-of-a-Kind Birdhouse Centerpieces for NRCA Celebration
On Saturday night guests at the New Rochelle Council on the Arts fundraiser “Art Lives Here” will be seated at tables where the centerpieces are birdhouses – but not just any birdhouses: Each of them has been individually decorated by one of 20 local artists. The New Rochelle Council on the Arts is celebrating its…
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Award Winning Live Comedy in Westchester Show Expands to Twice a Month – First Westchester Standup Comedy Show Awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” by Westchester Magazine – Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont
For Immediate Release Award Winning Westchester Comedy Show Expands Shows to Twice a Month Ben Asher, The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont, Now Present Top Stand-Up Comedians Performing Long Sets 2nd & 4th Saturday Each Month First Time a Stand-Up Show Awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” by Westchester Magazine LARCHMONT, NY (May 1, 2025) – Comedy…
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Upcoming Exhibition: Out, In with Elizabeth de Bethune
Elizabeth de Bethune transforms the ordinary moments of everyday life—whether shared with family, friends, or the Queer community in Yonkers—into vibrant, textural paintings that resonate with warmth and intimacy. Her keen observational skills and technical prowess enable her to craft representational images that feel both informal and deeply inviting, drawing viewers into her world. Through…
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River’s Edge Theatre Co. Presents World Builders—A Tender Look at Mental Health and Imagination During Mental Health Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meghan Covington River’s Edge Theatre Company [email protected] www.riversedgetheatre.com Follow us on Instagram: @riversedgetheatreco Hastings-on-Hudson, NY — April 30th 2025 — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, River’s Edge Theatre Co. is proud to present World Builders, a darkly funny and deeply compassionate play by Johnna Adams, running May 30th, 31st,…
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Calling all Artists!
Artists, Photographers: Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-0324 seeks in person submissions on Friday, May 16, 2025 for 2026 monthly exhibits of 2-dimensional art. See website for details https://www.harrisonpl.org/art or contact Kenji at the Library.
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2025 JazzFest White Plains Announces Stellar Lineup, Featuring Kenny Barron Trio, Kurt Elling’s Wildflowers
White Plains, N.Y. (April 30, 2025) – The 2025 JazzFest White Plains festival will captivate music lovers with performances by the legendary Kenny Barron Trio, Kurt Elling’s Wildflowers featuring Joey Calderazzo, and the Steve Turre Sextet. The five-day jazz celebration from September 10th to 14th will transform downtown White Plains into a vibrant hub of…
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