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Writing OFF the Walls: Creativity in the age of CoVID
‘Writing the Walls’ started 15 years ago when Artistic Director Mara Mills, Studio Theater in Exile, Livia Straus, co-founder Hudson Valley MOCA, and Jo-Ann Brody, HVMOCA staff, decided to enhance the museum exhibitions by inviting poets and playwrights to contribute original works reflective of their interaction with the art. Accepted poems are hung next to the artwork that…
Sue Larsen’s Song Releases!
Sue has been performing for 40 + years and the next chapter of her music career is getting her own compositions “out there” for all to hear. Please click on this LINK to hear her 1st release “Sleeping Alone Again” or to watch her music video on YouTube. Click this LINK to Pre-save on Spotify…
Westhester Choral Society
Under the baton of Music Director Frank Nemhauser, and Associate Music Director David Baranowski, Westchester Choral Society has successfully sung its way through the Spring season. Frank had selected the melodious and romantic L’Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato by Handel, well-fitting and uplifting music during this time of the pandemic. During April, the choir…
Celebrate Springtime, Virtually, with The Sanctuary Series
Celebrate springtime with The Sanctuary Series on Sunday, April 18 at 4 PM, with a performance featuring violinist Ariel Horowitz accompanied by pianist Eri Kang entitled, “Dialogues and Dialectics.” The concert will be performed in the sanctuary of the South Salem Presbyterian Church and streamed live for free on Facebook. You do not have to…
Broadway’s J. Elaine Marcos joins Irvington Theater’s all-virtual season
IRVINGTON, NY — With ten Broadway shows under her belt, J. Elaine Marcos is a veteran of the theatre industry and a bona fide triple threat. Marcos reveals her rule-breaking approach to auditioning while retracing her unique journey of crossing casting barriers to find success on stage and screen in What I Did For… A…
The Rotary Club of Rye and The Rye Arts Center Announce “Rye’sAbove” Butterfly Art Project to Raise Money for Programs That Benefit Area Students
RYE, NY – March 01, 2021 – The Rotary Club of Rye and The Rye Arts Center have announced a collaborative community program called “Rye’sAbove.” Inspired by a successful program in Colorado Springs, CO, “Rye’sAbove” brings together local artists, residents and the business community alike. The goal is to uplift the community through the arts…
Artist Member David Rocco’s Photography Part of New Book Due April 2021
The Indestructible Man The Incredible True Story of the Legendary Sailor the Japanese Couldn’t Kill – By Don Keith and David Rocco Dixie Kiefer’s reputation for durability began at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he broke an ankle and shattered a kneecap while playing football. After anti-submarine duty in World War I, he became a…
Four timely, new plays streaming on demand as part of Irvington Theater’s Arts Incubator Short Play Fest
IRVINGTON, NY — Brevity is the soul of Irvington Theater’s inaugural Arts Incubator Short Play Fest, streaming on demand March 26-28. Celebrating short, new plays and the playwrights behind them, this virtual festival features a musical and three plays that speak candidly to this global moment. Rachel Yong is a Brooklyn-based writer and actor whose…
Arts Groups Seek $1 Million Rescue Fund
Arts groups seek $1 million rescue fund White Plains, N.Y. (March 1, 2021)—Arts groups in Westchester and Rockland counties have asked state lawmakers to set aside $1 million in COVID-19 recovery funds for local artists and arts organizations devastated by the pandemic. “ReStart the Arts” in Westchester and Rockland Counties is an effort led…
Pelham Art Center Spring Classes for Adults and Youth
Pelham Art Center is now taking registrations for its Spring 2021 in-studio and virtual classes. Classes cover a variety of media for both youth and adults. Pelham Art Center classes are immersive creative experiences led by professional teaching artists. Each class spans seven to nine weekly sessions that introduce an artistic medium in depth through…
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