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A Retrosepctive of the North Avenue Corridor at the Rotunda Gallery
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts’ Rotunda Gallery presents “A Retrospective of the Lincoln Avenue Corridor,” on exhibit through April 15th. The exhibit, timed to celebrate Black History Month, includes historic photos, memorabilia, newspaper clippings and more that highlight the history of this New Rochelle neighborhood. The exhibit provides historical context for the planned…
New Rochelle’s Notable Women to be Featured in March Exhibit
The New Rochelle Public Library and the New Rochelle Council on the Arts will present an exhibit, Notable Women of New Rochelle: An Historical Perspective, during the month of March, 2020. A fitting tribute for Women’s History Month and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote,…
Little Rock of the North Debuts February 28th
On Friday, February 28th at 8 pm Tutti Bravi Productions, Inc. presents Little Rock of the North, an original play about the desegregation of Lincoln School in New Rochelle, an event that drew national attention in the 1960s. Written by Julienne Hairston and directed by Billie Tucker, the play is a collaboration between Tutti Bravi…
ArtsWestchester Invites You to be Part of the Making of a Monumental Work of Public Art
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Josefa Paganuzzi Costello, Thompson & Bender (914) 762-1900; josefa@thompson-bender.com ArtsWestchester Invites You to be Part of the Making of a Monumental Work of Public Art More Than 20 Community Sewing Days Scheduled for People to Work with Artist Amanda Browder to Help Create “Metropolis Sunrise” White Plains, N.Y. (Winter 2020)…
Breanetta Productions Celebrates Black History Month 2020 @ Asbury Music
Please join Julia as she returns to Music at Asbury with “Harlem On My Mind” Sunday, February 9th @ 3:00 PM @ Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church 167 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. This performance is free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly recommended and donations are greatly appreciated.
The Sanctuary Series Opens Spring Season with March Recitals by Michael Brown and Simone Dinnerstein
The Sanctuary Series begins the spring portion of its 2019 – 2020 season with a recital entitled “Playing with Tradition” featuring pianist-composer, Michael Brown on Sunday afternoon, March 1 in the Sanctuary of the South Salem Presbyterian Church at 4 PM. Featured will be works by Haydn, Medtner, Debussy and Ravel, along with the pianist’s…
Celebrating the Visual Arts
Check out Greenburgh Arts and Culture’s latest new venture: Cable TV interviews with artists! Each month 17 year old Katie Weber or I will sit down for a conversation with a local, visual artist. These unscripted interviews allow the artists to share themselves, their vision and their work with viewers. Every Friday, the shows run…
COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER ANNOUNCES $205,000 IN MATCHING GRANTS BENEFITING 48 ARTS GROUPS IN WESTCHESTER
DATE: January 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Catherine Cioffi Communications Director Office – (914) 995-2932 Cell- (914) 954 -5579 CCioffi@westchestergov.com County Executive George Latimer Announces $205,000 in Matching Grants Benefiting 48 Arts Groups in Westchester The Arts$WChallenge, a Public/Private Matching Grant Program Administered by ArtsWestchester, Raises $353,189 in Private Support for Arts & Culture…
Arc Stages to present Dancing Lessons by Mark St. Germain, beginning February 1
Arc Stages to present Dancing Lessons by Mark St. Germain, beginning February 1. Pleasantville, N.Y. —Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages presents Dancing Lessons to continue their fourth season for their professional company, the Next Stage. This follows the successful run of Forbidden Broadway earlier this year. The Next Stage focuses on showcasing new, innovative work…
Purchase College Honors President Thomas J. Schwarz on the Eve of His Stepping Down
Purchase College honored the achievements of President Thomas J. Schwarz on May 8 at a special celebration marking his stepping down as president at the end of this semester. More than 200 people were in attendance at the festive dinner event at The Performing Arts Center on campus. The program’s Master of Ceremonies were led…
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