ArtsWestchester change service requested www.curtisinstruments.com 31 Mamaroneck Avenue Fl3
White Plains, NY 10601-3328
curtisinstruments.com
sponsored by sponsored
is issue This
Scan code below to visit to below code Scan
November 17, 2012 (page A4) (page 2012 17, November
ala ala G ArtsWestchester at honored be to
Link. That’s Curtis Instruments – your clean, green and good neighbor. good and green clean, your – Instruments Curtis That’s Link. Group RPW CEO, Weisz, Robert
Ability Beyond Disability, the Mount Kisco Daycare Center, Bedford 2020 and Neighbor’s Neighbor’s and 2020 Bedford Center, Daycare Kisco Mount the Disability, Beyond Ability
including the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, the Food Bank for Westchester, Westchester, for Bank Food the Westchester, Northern of Club Girls & Boys the including
we are very active locally. We proudly support many non-pro t community organizations organizations community non-pro t many support proudly We locally. active very are we
estchester W in do and see to much o S
public, so we don’t blow our company horn around town. You might not know us, but but us, know not might You town. around horn company our blow don’t we so public,
an international leader in green technology, we don’t sell our products directly to the the to directly products our sell don’t we technology, green in leader international an
engineering products used by electric vehicle manufacturers worldwide. Although we are are we Although worldwide. manufacturers vehicle electric by used products engineering
Hudson River Museum River Hudson Pinkney, Jerry of Art The Witness: ArtsWestchester Well, Them Remember We Celebrities: Smart Arts Smart Garden, Secret Ballet:The Street tate S Curtis Instruments, headquartered in Mount Kisco since 1960, makes highly specialized specialized highly makes 1960, since Kisco Mount in headquartered Instruments, Curtis
but a company worth knowing worth company a but
No horn blowing ... blowing horn No
www.artsw.org/artswnews
news w arts
ber 2012 ber m Nove A2 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 contents thisandthatbyjl.com news in brief Page A3-4 “Imagination takes arts award nominations Page A5 you everywhere” free arts day Page A6-7 by Janet Langsam highlights Page A8-9 The presidential election is less than two weeks away and American entrepreneur- calendar Page A11 ship is on the line. We are told by candidates that 60% of all jobs come from small businesses. So, I thought I’d check in with Chris Wedge, who is the brains, the heart exhibitions Page A15 and the innovator of Blue Sky, an animation studio that produced Ice Age, Robots, and the soon-to-come Epic. Blue Sky, once a very small business, started out in ArtsWNews, your guide to the arts and culture Elmsford, then located in White Plains and now has expanded, moving its artists, in Westchester County, NY is published by writers, producers, designers, modelers, riggers, filmmakers, cameramen, photog- ArtsWestchester, a private, not-for-profit organization raphers, sculptors, composers, lighting and costume designers, editors and other established in 1965. The largest of its kind in New York creators to new studios in Greenwich, CT. With roots still in Westchester, however, State, it serves more than 150 cultural organizations, 43 (Chris and family reside in Katonah) Wedge has collaborated with the Katonah school districts, hundreds of artists, and audiences numbering Museum and Jacob Burns Film Center on a joint exhibition, film and education pro- over one million. Our goal is to ensure the availability, gram about the art of animation. This unique program introduces observers to Blue accessibility, and diversity of the arts in Westchester. Sky’s creative process, from initial concept to finished frame using original drawings, storyboards, props, movie clips, and hands-on technology. Janet Langsam, Chief Executive Officer Salina Le Bris, Director of Communications Though Blue Sky is a small business, in comparison, say to Twentieth Century Fox Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsWNews Editor Animation, with whom they work, it is also a creative business of which there are some 3,988 in Westchester alone, employing 15,279 people, according to a study by Vanessa Reitz & Clare Maker, Designers Americans for the Arts. So, as one left brain person to another, I asked Chris Wedge Lisa DiCarlucci, Calendar Editor what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur like himself. "You just can't put a limit on Alison Kattleman, News in Brief Editor possibilities,” he says. ‘You must be open to discovery and surprise. Don’t think too On cover: Debbie Harry by Allan Tannenbaum and Jerry Pinkney, Cover illustration, The hard. Fun is important. Get out of your own way. Do the work that feels right. The Lion and the Mouse, 2009, © 2009 Jerry Pinkney Studio, All rights reserved. more one investigates, the clearer the potential becomes.” For more information about ArtsWestchester, please call 914.428.4220 His response sounded to me like a page out of the creative process playbook, so I or visit www.artswestchester.org. pressed on. In his incredible business, Wedge depends on the collaboration of the Our work is made possible with support from Westchester County Government. most talented people he can find. Many talents makes a project bigger than any one person. “It gives an epic presence.” Wedge admits he “ learned early to surround Robert P. Astorino, County Executive myself with people better than me.” What kind of people? Well, according to the Kenneth W. Jenkins, Chair, Westchester County Board of Legislators Blue Sky website: “to become a feature film animator you must be equal parts artist, Westchester County Board of Legislators actor, puppeteer, and nerd…as well as one of the most patient humans on earth.” How many people? Well according to Wedge, 172 worked on “Ice Age”; 250 worked Catherine Borgia Sheila Marcotte Bernice Spreckman on “Robots” and 500 will work on “Epic”, when all is said and done. It’s clear that Gordon A. Burrows Judith A. Myers John G. Testa Blue Sky is one of the creative economic engines in our area. David B. Gelfarb Virginia Perez Alfreda A. Williams Peter Harckham William J. Ryan Lyndon Williams So, in this era when the world is crying out for creative solutions, let’s hear it for the creative talent in our midst! Historian Eugene Ferguson opined: “Pyramids, cathe- Michael Kaplowitz MaryJane Shimsky drals, and rockets exist not because of geometry, theories of structures, or thermo- James Maisano Michael J. Smith dynamics, but because they were first a picture-- literally a vision--in the minds of Thanks to our generous sponsors: those who built them.” The trajectory for the future is innovation. As Einstein put it: A&A Maintenance, Anchin Block & Anchin, Benerofe Properties, Con Edison, Entergy, "Logic can take you from A to B. Imagination takes you everywhere." Ethan Allen Interiors, First Niagara, IBM, Jacob Burns Foundation, John Meyer Consulting PC, Joseph & Sophia Abeles Foundation, Journal News, JP Morgan Chase, Key Bank, The For more information: Liman Foundation, Macerich Cross County Shopping Center, Macy's, The Margaret Cargill Foundation, MAXX Properties, Morgan Stanley, New York Power Authority, Nordstrom, www.blueskystudios.com Peckham Industries, Inc., PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Reckson, A Division of SL Green Realty, www.katonahmuseum.org Ronald McDonald House Charities, RPW Group, TD Charitable Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, www.burnsfilmcenter.org Westchester Community Foundation, Westchester Magazine, White Plains Hospital.
RD OF LE OA G B IS Y L T A UNT T Rodney from N CO Y O U R
O S C 1683 Robots and Scrat
W O . D Y E R E . from Ice Age S G A I Z N T N , Y C T HE N STER COU
ARTSWESTCHESTER: YOUR Complete arts Guide november 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A3 news in brief College of New Rochelle Gets Susan Manspeizer, second anniversary, the exhibition White Plains Hospital Unveils Ansel Adams Photographs Recipient of Epstein Award is dedicated to the issue of human Winning “Think Pink” T-Shirt rights and will feature Italian art by the Arcane Movement group. A highlight of the evening will be a special live painting and performance: Master of the Arcane Movement, Roberto Guadalupi, will paint to the Susan Manspeizer's music of Rondò Veneziano and Ennio sculpture, Morricone, accompanied by two Italian Expressive Red dancers. The celebration continues November 19-21, and 26-28, with a Masterpieces of Italian Art exhibition (l to r) White Plains Hospital President and CEO College of New Rochelle President Judith also at ArtsWestchester, featuring 90 Jon B. Schandler, ArtsWestchester CEO Janet works by the Arcane Movement's five Langsam, and contest winner Cynthia Pena Huntington with Ansel Adams photographs ArtsWestchester roster artist Susan member artists. To RSVP and for more Manspeizer has received the Beatrice White Plains Hospital kicked off its The College of New Rochelle (CNR) has info, please call the Puglia Center at K. Epstein Memorial Award for her month-long breast cancer awareness received one of ten existing Museum Sets 212-726-2547. of 75 signed photographs by renowned sculpture, "Expressive Red." The initiative, "Painting the Town Pink," with American photographer Ansel Adams. piece was recognized at the National Leigh Taylor Mickelson the announcement of their "Think Pink" The set is a compilation of Adams’ land- Association of Women Artists' Appointed Executive Director T-shirt design contest at the Dickstein scapes, including his classic Moonrise, 123rd Annual Members Exhibition Cancer Center. The winning design, as well as photographs of artist Georgia this September. Manspeizer, who of Clay Art Center by Cynthia Pena of Yonkers, depicts a O’Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz. recently had her work exhibited in woman blowing flower seeds shaped like The collection, appraised at $2.5 million, ArtsWestchester’s spring exhibition Breast Cancer Awareness pink ribbons was donated by the former faculty member Sculpture: On and Off the Wall, spoke into the air, with the slogan “The Seeds Caryl Horwitz in memory of former college of the piece, saying, “I have taken the of Hope.” ArtsWestchester CEO Janet president, Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly, who concept of the shell as a metaphor for Langsam participated in the judging. died in 2009. the human emotions of life, at a stage “I have met a lot of wonderful women… when one's vitality has diminished.” that are cancer survivors who are fight- “We are an extremely fortunate institu- She has exhibited extensively through- ing right now, which makes this logo even tion to have received such an important out New York, the Northeast and the more special to me – for them,” says Pena. gift from the Horwitz family,” said Katrina Midwest, with an international exhibit Rhein, Director of the Castle Gallery at in Tokyo, Japan. You can view her work For more info, visit: www.wphospital.org. CNR. “I look forward to displaying the at www.SusanManspeizer.com. Rip Van Winkle operetta in entire collection in the near future.” For Leigh Mickelson, Executive Director, Clay Art Center more info, visit: www.castlegallery.cnr.edu. Italian Art by the Arcane New Rochelle The Clay Art Center (CAC) in Port Village Squares Quilters Movement on View at Rip Van Winkle awakens at New ArtsWestchester Chester welcomes new leadership this Rochelle’s Daniel Webster School this presents Quilt Celebration XII month, naming Leigh Taylor Mickelson month, in a two-act operetta version of as its Executive Director, effective Village Squares Quilters will hold Washington Irving’s beloved tale. With November 1. Mickelson, who served their 12th quilt show at Greenville performances on November 16, 17 and as CAC Program Director for six years, Elementary School in Scarsdale on 18, the production is a collaboration replaces Reena Kashyap, who served as Saturday and Sunday, November 10 between Songcatchers, Tutti Bravi, Executive Director for 15 years. “Aside and 11, from 10am to 4pm. Featuring Dance Connection and the New Rochelle from growing and strengthening our more than 100 quilts from bed-size Council on the Arts. The operetta fea- exhibition and educational programs," to wall and art quilts, the celebra- tures students from Songcatchers, the said Mickelson, "my hope is to increase tion will include raffle prizes, a sales Daniel Webster School, Albert Leonard our presence in Westchester County as boutique, children’s scavenger hunt, middle school and local high schools and a dynamic destination for meaningful Quilters’ Café, and quilting demonstra- colleges playing principle roles. Directed ceramic arts experiences.” tions. A portion of raffle proceeds Roberto Guadalupi by Tutti Bravi founder Billie Tucker, the will benefit the Westchester Coalition Before CAC, Mickelson served for operetta includes original music by The Puglia Center of America, in for the Hungry and Homeless and the nine years as Exhibitions Director at late composer Nicolas Flagello who collaboration with the Sangiorgio Quilters’ ongoing outreach programs. Baltimore Clayworks. She has curated lived in New Rochelle for many years. Art Gallery, will present a special For more info, visit www.vsqshow.org. dozens of ceramic exhibitions for gal- Songcatchers Director Sr. Beth Dowd, November 16 event and exhibition at leries across the U.S. and exhibited will conduct the live community-based ArtsWestchester, Human Contrasts: her own work widely. For info on CAC, orchestra for the show. For more info, Intellectual Social Responsibility – A visit: www.clayartcenter.org. visit: www.songcatchers.org. Perspective in Art. In celebration of the United Nation's Academic Impact's A4 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 ArtsW briefs Extended: Celebrities: We Remember Them Well Using Social Media to Advance Your Career in the Arts ArtsWestchester is extending its current exhi- On November 15, as part of its “Fine Tune Your Skills” bition, Celebrities: We Remember Them Well, workshop series, ArtsWestchester will host Using through January 2. And just in case you need a Social Media to Advance Your Career in the Arts. last minute gift, all of the photos are for sale. Students will learn the best practices for social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn and how to "It’s a wide-ranging, insightful show of accom- use these platforms for branding and enhancing their plished shutterbugs capturing the even more visibility and engagement. famous (Muhammad Ali, James Dean, Gloria Steinem),” noted WAG Magazine. “For many, this Attendees have the benefit of expert instructors Chris Dessi, CEO of social marketing will be a poignant stroll down Memory Lane.” firm Silverback Social, LLC, and Marc W. Halpert, founder of connect2collaborate. “Fine Tune Your Skills” is made possible in part through a grant from New York State On December 5, award-winning photographer Council on the Arts.' In collaboration with Purchase College, those looking to attend Allan Tannenbaum will talk about his iconic imag- all four of the series' workshops can receive credit for a Continuing Education Unit. es of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and share his For more information and to register, call 914-428-4220 x313 or visit: www.artsw.org/ memories of the couple, whom he photographed fine-tune-your-skills. in the fall of 1980, shortly before Lennon’s tragic Debbie Harry (photo credit: Allan demise. Tannenbaum) To celebrate the show’s extension, "All Decked Out" Gala Auction ArtsWestchester will host a re-opening event on November 8, which is free The 2012 ArtsWestchester Gala is about and open to the public. If the first opening was any indication, it is sure to be to weigh anchor on Saturday, November a fun evening and a chance to reminisce with the stars of the past century. 17th but the silent auction is already The exhibition is on view Tues-Sat from 12-5pm. For more information, visit: open for bidding! Take a look and place www.artsw.org/celebrities. your bids at: www.biddingforgood.com/ artswauction. Arts Partners Challenge Grants The Arts Partners Challenge The auction offers bidders a bit of every- (APC) grants support partnerships thing, from artwork to once-in-a-lifetime between schools and teaching art- experiences. Among the vast selection of dazzling prizes are: a 7-night stay in ists. They also help cultural organi- Antigua, a Tiffany brooch, wining and dining at numerous 4-star restaurants, and a zations bring programs into under- football signed by members of The New York Jets. Take a trip, pamper yourself at the privileged schools. spa, or treat your taste buds, all while supporting the arts in Westchester. Cultural educator and master drum- This year's "All Decked Out" gala takes place at 800 Westchester Avenue in Rye Brook mer Maxwell Kofi Donkor's residen- and honors RPW Group CEO Robert P. Weisz. During the event, guests can place cy allowed children in the Sullivan their bids using their own smart phones or the iPads that will be available throughout County School District to experi- the event. If help is needed, staff members will be on hand to assist. ence authentic African music and culture. “The residency brought together students at all levels,” said Donkor. "Working as a group, students had fun together, especially with the culminating showcase where their individual Professional Development For Arts Administrators adinkra prints were featured.” ArtsWestchester is offering a series of profes- All applications for 2013 Arts Partners Challenge Grants are due no later than sional development workshops to help build Friday, November 16, at 5pm. For those interested in doing a residency through the leadership capacity of arts administra- the APC grant program, both the application and the guidelines can be found tors. From legal advisement to staff resources, on the ArtsWestchester website: www.artsw.org/arts-partners-challenge. these workshops review important topics for This program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts. nonprofit organizations. The first workshop Mount Vernon Library Project of the series, Developing a Strong Board, on November 8. Moderator Mark Rollins, CEO, New York State Assemblyman Rollins Insurance Agency will host a group Gary Pretlow, with President of of four panelists in an interactive discussion ArtsWestchester’s Board of Trustees which includes: how to successfully cultivate Jacqueline Walker (right), and Mount a board, organizational and financial expecta- Vernon Public Library Director Donna tions, governance practices, thinking strategi- Hurwitz (left), looked over three final- cally, best practices and what should happen during a board meeting to engage and ists for a public art project for the involve participants. The program is made possible in part with support from New Children’s Library entrance. York State Council on the Arts. For more information about the series, visit: www. artsw.org/professional-development. november 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A5 arts award
Who Deserves the Spotlight? Nominate your choice for a 2013 Arts Award Deadline: December 7, 2012
Please help us recognize an INDIVIDUAL or ORGANIZATION that has helped make Westchester a creative and vibrant county through the arts. Awards will be pre- You're Invited: sented at the annual Arts Award Luncheon in March 2013. Nomination categories Arts Award include: KICK-OFF Breakfast Artist Community November 8, 8:30am Arts Patron Education at the Arts Exchange Arts Organization 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains Learn about the nomination process and get tips More than one award may be given in a particular category and previous award on how to apply competitively. recipients may be nominated. Recipients are selected by an awards committee. The Arts Award program is sponsored by First Niagara. Sponsored by For more information and to make your nomination, visit: www.artsw.org/artsaward.
Jerry Pinkney: Master Storyteller and 2012 Arts Award Winner by Mary Alice Franklin Hudson River Museum (HRM)’s current Witness: The Art illustrations currently on display tell the story of com- to it. The longtime Croton resident is a board member of of Jerry Pinkney exhibition, which runs through January munity, timeless tales and an artist who is ever-mindful of the Katonah Museum of Art and a recipient of a 2012 Arts 13, is the first major overview of the artist’s 50 year connecting the two. Award from ArtsWestchester. career. The show explores rich themes such as his- Witness traces the roots and development of Pinkney’s About the award, the artist explained that “it’s always tory and family tradition. The more than 140 watercolor career through his work – most particularly his Caldecott been important to me to try to use the gifts that I have Award-winning book The Lion and the Mouse. Walking to help support the community I live in.” He emphasized through the exhibition, visitors will be taken back to that “the intent was to contribute. The award symbolized stories of their own youth while viewing the likes of acknowledgement of that intent and it validates, certain- Aesop’s Fables and Hans Christian Anderson. On why ly, the effort that I’ve put into working with [Westchester he chooses to depict classic folktales and storybooks, organizations and schools].” Curated by the Norman the artist explained that “these stories have roots to Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, HRM in Yonkers them and we live in a time when we’re losing those is the only New York location for this touring exhibition. roots. Some stories last for hundreds of years,” he Several workshops accompany Witness: The Art of Jerry continued.“The morals that are attached to them are Pinkney, including November Story Circle, where children objective, valuable and as important today as they hear tales as read by museum volunteers, and Be An were years ago. That’s a powerful idea.” The paint- Artist Apprentice where children learn to create picture ings contribute to the preservation of classic tales so book stories inspired by the artist's work. rich in values that they enrich childrens' lives today as much as they did years ago. For more information about Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney, visit: www.hrm.org. Having made his stamp on society, master story- teller Jerry Pinkney is also specifically steeped in the Cover Illustration for Puss in Boots, by Jerry Pinkney, Westchester community and is dedicated to giving back © Jerry Pinkney Studio. Courtesy Dial Books, November 2012 A6 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 Sunday FREE ARTS DAy | December 2 21 Locations - 50 events - One Day - All Free The Radiant Child Child Radiant The Basquiat: Jean-Michel Photo credit: Bill Bramswig Bill credit: Photo Presenting Sponsors
1 ArtsWestchester Events 2 Blue Door Gallery visit website for more details SOMERS 3 Caramoor Center for Music 10 YORKTOWN and the Arts ArtsWestchester
PEEKSKILL ArtsWestchester presents 4 Castle Gallery at College of New Rochelle 10am-12:30pm • Family Fabric Jewelry-Making CORTLANDT KATONAH Workshop. 5 3 13 Clay Art Center 11am-5pm • Holiday Gift Boutique 6 Downtown Music at Grace 11am-5pm • Celebrities: We Remember Them Well. Exhibition featuring photographs of Hudson River 7 Greenburgh Arts and Culture Marilyn Monroe, John & Yoko, and others. NEW CASTLE Committee 12:30-3pm • Family Bead and Jewelry-Making OSSINING Workshop. 8 Historic Hudson Valley/ 12 NORTH CASTLE Union Church of Pocantico Hills Clay Art Center presents PLEASANTVILLE 9 Hudson River Museum 12-2pm • Collaborative Sculpture and Tile Painting Workshop. 11 MOUNT PLEASANT 10 Hudson Valley Center for SLEEPY HOLLOW 8 Contemporary Art Westchester Fashion Academy for Children presents POCANTICOValhalla TARRYTOWN 15 11 Hudson Valley Writers’ Center 10am-3pm • Fashion Sketching Workshop PURCHASE ELMSFORD Ages 6-17. One hour sessions. RSVP: 12 Jacob Burns Film Center GREENBURGH [email protected]. 7 1 6 18 13 Katonah Museum of Art YCP TheaterWorks and M&M WHITE PLAINS PORT CHESTER Productions Acting Co. presents 5 14 Mount Vernon Arts and Culture Council at The Doles Center 2-3:30pm • Love, Loss and What I Wore, a play RYE by Nora and Delia Ephron. 9 19 15 Neuberger Museum of Art/ Performing Arts Center at Blue Door Gallery 21 Purchase College 2 BRONXVILLE 10am-3pm • Paper Snowflake Workshop. YONKERS 14 20 NEW ROCHELLE 16 Pelham Art Center MOUNT VERNON 4 12-5pm • Annual Holiday Exhibition and Sale of PELHAM Arts and Crafts. NEW YORK CITY 17 The Picture House 16 17 Caramoor Center for 18 The Play Group Theatre Music & the Arts RD OF LE OA G B IS Y L T A UNT T N CO Y O U R
O S C 19 1-4pm • Tour the Mediterranean Revival Rosen 1683 The Rye Arts Center
W O . D Y E R E . House featuring a theremin you can play. S G A I Z N T N , Y C T HE N STER COU 20 Sarah Lawrence College Docent led tours: 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm Self-guided tours: 1-4pm. Special thanks to Westcehster's Ridge Hill and Whole Foods Market Cafe 21 Westchester’s Ridge Hill november 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A7
Castle Gallery Hudson River Museum Jacob Burns Film Center 10am-3pm • From Where I Stand: Twelve 12-1:35pm • A Christmas Story. Screening Contemporary Abstract Artists. College of New Rochelle 12-5pm • Witness: The Art of Jerry of the holiday favorite. Exhibition. 12-4pm • Kate Canty Creche Collection. Pinkney. Exhibition featuring more 12:30pm-2:30pm • Give Me a Try Exhibition featuring work by than 150 illustrations. Katonah Museum of Art Instrument Workshop. international artists and craftspeople. 1-4pm • Dollhouse Room Workshop. 10am-5pm • Ice Age to the Digital Age: 11am, 1pm, 3pm • Sounds of the Season. 1-4pm • Origami Workshop. The 3D Animation of Blue Sky Studios. Clay Art Center Music and readings by students and 1-4pm • Story circle featuring The Little Exhibition. Docent led tour: 2:30- the community. 10am-4pm • Annual Holiday Sale Match Girl and A Christmas Carol. 3:10pm. featuring fine and functional ceramics 1-4pm • Nybelwyck Hall exhibition of an Sarah Lawrence College by 52 artists. Mount Vernon Arts and Culture eight and a half foot Dutch Dollhouse. 10am-4pm • My World: Photographs by 10am-1pm • Empty Bowls Workshop. At The Doles Center 4-5pm • Spinning tops performance by Lee MacCormick Edwards. Exhibition Create a bowl to benefit Port Chester Benjamin Levy. 4-6pm • Gospel concert, featuring Mount revealing the beauty of Australia and soup kitchens. Vernon Gospel Knights and Mount Europe. Hudson Valley Center Vernon Interfaith Choir. Downtown Music at Grace 2-3pm • Lee MacCormick Edwards: for Contemporary Art Citizen of the World. Professor Joseph Eastchester Arts Council presents The Neuberger Forte discusses the life and work of 12-6pm • Peekskill Project V: The New Museum of Art and 4-5:15pm • Piano concert featuring Robert Hudson River School. Exhibition the artist. DeGaetano playing Chopin and his featuring Greg Haberny, Diana The Performing Arts Center 2-4pm • Figure & Portrait Drawing own compositions. Cooper, Ran Hwang and others. At Purchase College Docent led tour: 1-2pm. Workshop. Ages 5-10. Greenburgh Town Hall 2-3:30pm • Coney Night Maze. Artist RSVP: 914-395-2355. Donna Dennis discusses her large- Greenburgh Arts and Culture 2-4pm • Interactive Family Workshop. scale sculptural work. 2-4pm • Illustrate a Story Workshop. Ages Committee presents Create your own work inspired by the exhibition. 12-17. RSVP: 914-395-2355. 1-3pm • Poetry writing workshop for ages 9-12. Pelham Art Center 4-6pm • Jean-Michel Basquiat: The 2-4pm • Creative Thinking: Exploring the 11am-4pm • Craft-Tastic. Annual show 1-3pm • Poetry writing workshop for ages Radiant Child film screening and a and sale of artisan’s work. Surreal Workshop. Ages 10-17. RSVP: 13-18. Features an open mic. Q&A with the director, Tamra Davis. 914-395-2355. 1:30-3:30pm • Diwali, Hindu Festival of 1-3pm • Fantasy and Magic writing Hudson Valley Writers’ Center Lights. Traditional dance and art- Westchester’s Ridge Hill / workshop for ages 13-18. 4:30-6pm • unFRAMED, a live making workshops and henna tattoos. Whole Foods Market Cafe performance by award-winning poet and painter Iyaba Ibo Mandingo. Picture House 1-2pm • Storytelling with Stuart Nager. Historic Hudson Valley Interactive telling of winter tales. Union Church of Pocantico Hills 12-2:30pm • The Marriage of Figaro. 3-4pm • Holiday Lights: Collage Film screening of a Teatro Alla Scala 2-4pm • Tour Union Church of Pocantico Workshop. Hills. View stained glass windows by production. Matisse and Chagall. The Play Group Theatre The Play Group Theatre presents 3:15-4pm • Theatre Workshop. Win an iPad!
Steffi Nossen School of Dance presents Visit a venue, complete 4-4:45pm • Interactive Dance a survey and be Demonstration. Excerpts of entered to win. choreographed works inspired by Enjoy family workshops dance classes. Audience participation across the county! encouraged. The Rye Arts Center 9:30-11am • Family Art Workshop: Abstract Art. 9:30-11am • Katharine Dufault, From Where I Stand curator leads tour of exhibition.
For event listings and contest details visit: www.artsw.org/freeartsday A8 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 highlights Peekskill Project V Brings Urban Contemporary Art to the Public By Terri Prettyman Bowles
"Peekskill Project V," a public city- ence Peekskill’s vibrant arts legacy, programming and events the way we wide exhibition of art and perfor- patronize local businesses and sup- had envisioned for the opening week- mance arranged by the Hudson port the city’s cultural treasures. end, we would need additional fund- Valley Center for Contemporary Art "Project V" expands significantly ing, and Kickstarter seemed an ideal (HVCCA), continues its slate of events on previous years’ events, which venue to try to raise those funds.” held on the second and third Sundays were held on a single weekend. of each month through July 2013. “We estimate that about 2,000 peo- Event highlights for the month of ple visited some part of the city- November include Daniel Phillips’ "Project V" features the works of more wide exhibition,” HVCCA Executive Water Street installation; a perfor- than 100 contemporary artists work- Administrator Katrina Ellis said of mance of Postcard People by Andrea ing in the Hudson Valley region and the event’s September 28-29 kickoff. Bianconi; an educational art work- New York City and includes sculp- shop open to children age 10 and ture, photography, painting, video and To bolster funding for the project, up; and Free Not Free, an interac- performance art. The festival show- HVCCA launched a month-long cam- tive performance with Marcy B. cases the work in public spaces such paign on Kickstarter.com, an online Freeman. Additionally, artists Ian as parks, local businesses, vacant fundraising platform, with a pledge Swanson and Martha Mysko each lots and HVCCA-affiliated galleries. goal of $10,000. The campaign will give performances on November Exhibition site partners include Field exceeded its goal, taking in nearly 11 that correspond with their instal- Library, Westchester Community $11,000 that the organization devot- lations. Venues around Peekskill College, downtown Peekskill, the ed to the event’s kickoff weekend. featuring various other works and Peekskill waterfront and others. “'Peekskill Project V' was a project performances are open through-
larger in scope than any of the pre- out the month. For specific loca- The event, now in its fifth year, vious installments,” said Ellis. “We tions, times and more details, visit: offers community members and realized that to be able to do the www.hvcca.org. art lovers an opportunity to experi- "Peekskill Project V," The Golden Mean by Carole Feuerman
Rye arts Center: 12 Abstract Artists Westchester Jazz Orchestra
A selection of abstract artwork will On December 1, Westchester Jazz Orchestra be on display from November 18- (WJO) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with January 5 at the Rye Arts Center a 10th Season Retrospective: Our Greatest (RAC). The new exhibition, From Hits concert at Irvington Town Hall Theater – Where I Stand, will explore twelve the same venue where they played their first artists’ individual perspectives concert in 2003. The 16-piece group, known of their immediate and outlying for its twist on Brazilian and American pop, worlds. Curator Katharine Dufault infuses big band life into compositions by explains that she “felt this style jazz greats like John Coltrane. WJO has of work had been quite under- made a reputable name for itself with its col- represented and…will show the lection of commissioned arrangements and, range and accessibility of abstract more recently, original works. art in a variety of media to a new Ten years later, bigger and better than ever, audience who may not be familiar WJO is still experiencing firsts: it has the with [it].” honor of introducing its first guest conduc- RAC has taken this mission to heart tor–multi-Grammy Award-winning arrang- by representing abstract works in er, pianist and conductor Alan Broadbent. The Garden (detail) by Tess Recordon a number of different mediums— Alan Broadbendt Broadbent has worked with arrangements oil paint, monoprint, digital print, for world-class musicians, from Sir Paul and encaustic. Aside from various media, the works create a statement of McCartney to Natalie Cole. Also helping WJO to kick off its 10th season is jazz the artists’ viewpoints by using color, form and line to represent visual refer- radio personality Gary Walker. He will host the 8pm “best of” show which, ences to the real world in a skewed style. in part, will highlight WJO’s critically-acclaimed Maiden Voyage Suite album, released last year. The performance will also revisit band and audience favorites An opening reception will take place on November 18 from 3-5pm. For more from throughout the past decade. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit: information about Rye Arts Center, visit: www.ryeartscenter.org. www.westjazzorch.org. november 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A9 holiday events 11/17 11/30 Snowflake Workshop Westchester All Stars Christmas For Westchester Community College Center for Digital Arts Wounded Veterans Snowflakes have always symbolized winter and Irvington Town Hall Theater the holidays, but since no two of the geomet- ric ice crystals are the same and, collectively, Musicians from the recently released CD, Westchester All Stars Christmas For they blanket the world in a quiet atmosphere of Wounded Veterans, will gather under one roof to perform their original holiday white, they can also be considered to symbolize songs, written for the album's charity project. With songs that range from individuality, peace and purity. In this creative, blues and rock to R&B and soul, the album features such talented performers enjoyable workshop, instructor Aurelio Castano as Veneese Thomas, Chuck St. Troy, and former Yankee and acclaimed jazz will teach participants how to make a beauti- guitarist Bernie Williams. Thirteen talented musicians are already scheduled ful, beaded six-point snowflake using Swarovski crystals. Your handmade to appear at this event. Like the CD, 100% of the profits from the live show work of art can be worn as a necklace or turned into a holiday ornament. will be given to veteran-supportive charities. This is a perfect way to support Castano, who holds a B.S. in Arts from Empire State College, is currently talented artists as well as the many servicemen and women who have served a beading instructor at the Westchester Community College Center for the our country. For more info, visit: www.bit.ly/ChristmasForVeterans. Arts. For more info, visit: www.bit.ly/WCC_snowflakes. 12/2 11/29-12/15 Annual Holiday Sale Holiday Musicales Clay Art Center Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts For more than 50 years, the Center has been There is always something to look for- the largest and most active ceramics facility ward to at Caramoor and the holidays in Westchester County. Featuring the work are no exception. Each of nine programs of more than 52 talented artists, the Clay Art include a live concert and sing-along of Center’s annual exhibition and sale is a won- the Holiday Musicale, and will be per- derful place to start your holiday shopping. formed in Caramoor’s majestic music room. During their annual sale, the organization dis- Beautifully decorated for the season, the plays a beautiful collection of quality pieces cozy atmosphere is the perfect backdrop that are as unique as the artists who have for featured performers, Brenton Ryan and created them. For more info, visit: Maureen Zoltek (11/29). Together, the pair is sure to create an evening that Debra Holiber, Cake Plate Stands www.bit.ly/Clay_Holiday. will inspire families to make the Holiday Musicale an annual tradition. For more (photo credit:Loren Maron) info, visit: www.bit.ly/Caramoor_Holiday. 12/2 11/30, 12/2 Holiday Boutique Saint-Saens' "Christmas Oratorio,” ArtsWestchester Handel's Messiah Featuring the work of 15 artists from New Choral Society around Westchester, this boutique will highlight the jewelry and knitwear With its familiar and uplifting choruses of such talented creators as Roz and and solos, Part I of Handel’s Messiah has Beth Tanner, Eduardo Accostupa, become the traditional season-opener for Dabanga Sossantos, Deborah Haley the New Choral Society. Complemented and Paula Marcowitz. A variety of by the moving Saint-Saens’ Christmas unusual gift items will provide shop- Oratorio and conducted by founder and pers with plenty of options for holiday Artistic Director Dr. John T. King, this gift lists. The boutique will be held annual event is a festive way to ring in the Janet Orlando in the Arts Exchange gallery, where holidays. Now in its 19th year, the New ArtsWestchester’s current exhibition, Celebrities: We Remember Them Well, Choral Society is a professional-level, community chorus. Simply put, the is on display. Additionally, children can participate in a crafts workshop while combination of talented performers, acoustics that are second to none, and parents shop during the county-wide Free Arts Day event on December 2 the spirit of the holiday make this an event that will rival many. Don’t miss this (See page A6-7 for details on Free Arts Day). For more info, visit: www.bit.ly/ very special event, right here in Westchester. For more info, visit: www.bit.ly/ ArtsWestchester_Holiday. NCS_Holiday. A10 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 in the spotlight New artswestchester Affiliate Officers Fostering the arts in Yonkers ArtsWestchester announc- es two new affiliate board members representing our cultural partners. Our affiliate members serve for two-year terms and are nominated by their peers in the arts community. Judith Weber, Executive Michael Boriskin, Artistic and Executive Director of Copland House Director, New Rochelle (left) and Music Conservatory of Westchester Executive Director Council on the Arts has Jean Newton (right) been re-elected to the board for a two-year term. ArtsWestchester welcomes: MICHAEL BORISKIN, Artistic and Executive Director of Copland House has developed and implemented its award-winning public, arts and educational pro- grams, guided its designation as a National Historical Landmark and its gradual expansion in Mount Kisco. A skilled pianist himself, Boriskin has performed with leading international orchestras and chamber music ensembles. Westchester County Legislator Gordon Burrows (left) joins ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam to present Steve Sansone, JEAN NEWTON, Executive Director of the Music Conservatory of Westchester President of Unterymyer Performing Arts, with a Basic Program began her career there as a volunteer in 1994 and evolved into various leader- Support award. The grant supports the on-going activities of the ship roles as Development Associate, Director of Development and Dean of Yonkers-based group. Students and Faculty. An accomplished harpsichordist, Newton also teaches and has performed with prestigious companies throughout her career.
CREATE ART IN THE DIGITAL AGE at Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts
• 3-credit Digital Arts • 3-credit Digital Filmmaking • 3-credit Studio Arts • Non-credit Adult Arts Offerings • Non-credit Quickstart to software training • Day/evening general education • ESL (English as a second language)
Located in the downtown arts district of the city of Peekskill, this Center offers high-end Apple post-production stations that are dedicated to graphic design, digital imaging and illustration, interactive design, digital lmmaking, and animation. Integrate technology into your portfolio and gain the professional edge.
914-606-7301
Artist Lise Prown www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill [email protected]
Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts www.sunywcc.edu/Peekskill November 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A11 get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org
Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC Film: Chappaqua Library presents presents Turning Ideas into Published Creativity and Its Consequences: Films Books. Bring your manuscript and your on Artists & Art. A film portrait of one of passion and let’s work together to “get it the world’s leading contemporary painters. done.” 10/23-11/27, 6:30-8:30pm. www. 7pm. www.chappaqualibrary.org sunywcc.edu/arts Fundraisers: Pelham Art Center fRIday 11/2 presents 15th Annual Studio Cafe Fundraiser. Join us for a fun and casual Lectures: Sarah Lawrence College night of live music, and silent and live auc- presents Kenneth Shepsle Lecture. tions. 7:30pm. www.pelhamartcenter.org Ken Shepsle is the George D. Markham Professor of Government and a founding Music: Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. member of The Institute for Quantitative presents Modigliani Quartet concert. Social Science at Harvard University. This wonderful quartet will play works by 3:30pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu Franz Joseph Haydn, Robert Schumann, and Maurice Ravel. At Kusel Auditorium. Music: Chappaqua Library presents First 8pm. www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org Fridays: Music to Start Your Weekend. This new series will feature diverse musical Music: Irvington Town Hall Theater presents 9 to 5: The Musical. Full of Aimee Mann, Tarrytown Music Hall, 11/1 groups in a coffee house-style atmosphere. 7:30pm. www.chappaqualibrary.org laughter and side-splitting Southern sass Theater: Axial Theatre presents Awake this Westchester premiere is just plain NovemBER and Sing! This quintessentially American Theater: Friends of the North Castle fun. 11/3-11/11, 2pm, 7:30pm. www.irving- Thursday 11/1 play presents an accurate, sometimes Public Library / Armonk Outdoor Art tontheater.com harrowing portrait of Depression-era life. Show presents Armonk Players: I Love Dance: Rye Arts Center presents You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. A Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents 10/18-11/4, Thurs-Sat: 8pm, Sun: 4pm. Ralphie May. The breakout star of TV’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease. These www.axialtheatre.org laugh-inducing, award-winning musical specialized classes will stimulate mind, comedy about love in the suburbs. 11/2- “Last Comic Standing” sold out his last body and emotion in an enjoyable and safe Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC 11/10, 8pm; except Nov 4, 4pm. www. appearance here. 8pm. www.tarrytown- environment. 9/12-12/14, 1-2:15pm. www. presents Portfolio Workshop for Teens. armonkplayers.org musichall.org ryeartscenter.org This non-credit class focuses on helping Spoken Word: Friends of the teens develop their portfolios for college Theater: Hudson Stage Company pres- Family & Kids/Free: Horace Greeley ents Stones in his Pockets. A play about Warner Library presents Writers of admission. 10/3-12/12, 4:30-7:30pm. www. Westchester Review at Warner Library. House - New Castle Historical Society sunywcc.edu/arts two local extras in a movie being filmed in presents Horace Greeley History Hunt: Ireland and a cavalcade of the delightful The poets and writers of the Westchester Trails and Tribulations. This is a game Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC and touching characters involved in it. At Review will read from their work. 2pm. of geocaching and will include puzzle presents Photography Workshop for Woodward Hall Theatre. 11/2-11/17, www.warnerlibrary.org solving, treasure hunting, exploring, and Teens. This is an introductory course to Nov 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17: 8pm, Nov 4, 11, 17: Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC hiking with a dose of local history thrown digital photography. 10/4-12/13, 4:30- 3pm. www.hudsonstage.com presents Starting Your Own Jewelry 6:30pm. www.sunywcc.edu/arts in throughout New Castle. 9/15-12/15, day Theater: The Harrison Players presents Business. In this fast-paced, hands-on time. www.newcastlehs.org Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC The Harrison Players Present “Plaza workshop you will learn how to success- Fundraisers: Hudson Valley Writers’ presents Street Photography. Venture Suite.” The Harrison Players present fully develop and launch your line. 11/3, Center presents HVWC Gala 2012: “A into the streets of New York City to cap- Neil Simon’s Comedy Hit, “Plaza Suite,” 10am-4pm. www.sunywcc.edu/arts Wild Party,” Honoring Anita Shreve. ture the vitality of the city through photog- directed by Anthony Valbiro. At Veteran’s Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts Celebrate the Writers’ Center, the season, raphy. 10/13-11/24, 3-5pm. www.sunywcc. Memorial Building. 11/2-11/4, TBD. www. at Westchester Community College and our honored guest, Anita Shreve. edu/arts harrisonplayers.org presents Quick Start to InDesign CS5 6:30pm. www.writerscenter.org in 24 Hours. Learn to use the latest ver- Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts sATURday 11/3 Lectures: Katonah Museum of Art at Westchester Community College sion of InDesign and take advantage of the presents CrossTalk. Each event features presents Meditative Painting. Painting is Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum integrative power of CS. 11/3-12/1, 9am-3- two experts talking on unrelated topics, one activity that can be extremely medita- presents Victorian Mourning. Find out what pm. www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill leading to unexpected insights and con- tive. 10/13-11/17, 9-11am. www.sunywcc. Victorian families thought of ghosts and nections. 9/27-12/13, Thurs: 6:30-8pm. edu/peekskill funerals as well as taking part in Victorian www.katonahmuseum.org Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts Art projects. 12-5pm. www.hrm.org Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents at Westchester Community College Festivals: Horace Greeley House - Aimee Mann. Aimee Mann has always presents Digital Scrapbooking. Learn New Castle Historical Society presents been at the forefront of contemporary song- computer skills for scrapbooking. 10/13- 45th Annual Chappaqua Antiques writers. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org 11/17, 10am-12pm. www.sunywcc.edu/ Show. The Antique Show will feature peekskill extraordinary merchandise from more Theater: Jacob Burns Film Center presents Day of the Dead than 50 quality dealers. 11/3-11/4, 10am- Celebration, Timon of Athens. The best of British theatre 5pm. www.newcastlehs.org/chappaqua- broadcast live to cinema screens around the Hudson River antique-show Museum, 11/4 world! 2pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org A12 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org
Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts Music: Iona College Council on at Westchester Community College the Arts presents Kristallnacht presents Open Studio Access Package Commemoration with Music Amici. On at Peekskill. This package is for the the 74th anniversary of Kristallnacht music professional or aspiring artist. 9/7-12/14, composed by Holocaust survivors. 7:30pm. Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-4pm. www.iona.edu/artscouncil www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill Spoken Word: Friends of the tuesday 11/6 Warner Library presents Author Visit / Richard A. Courage. "The Muse Tours: Horace Greeley House - New in Bronzeville" by Richard A. Courage Castle Historical Society presents Tour explores Black artists’ creative awakenings of the Historic Horace Greeley House. on Chicago’s South side, from the 1930s to The Horace Greeley House has been a the cold war. 7pm. www.warnerlibrary.org well-loved landmark for nearly 150 years. 6/19-12/31, Tues-Thurs, Sat: 1-4pm. Friday 11/9 www.newcastlehs.org Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents The Tokyo String Quartet, Westchester Chamber Music Society, 11/4 Wednesday 11/7 Fountains Of Wayne. One of America’s strongest pop acts. 8pm. www.tarrytown- Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts ment. At Chappaqua Crossing auditorium. Film: Irvington Town Hall Theater pres- musichall.org at Westchester Community College 5pm. www.katonahmuseum.org ents Side By Side. Join Keanu Reeves Spoken Word: Hudson Valley Writers’ presents Quick Start to Final Cut Pro X Music: Hoff Barthelson School of on a tour of the past and the future of Center presents 7th Annual Poets & in 24 Hours. Learn to use the latest ver- Music presents HB Artist Series-The film-making in Side by Side. 8pm. www. Writers on War & Peace featuring Jack sion of Final Cut Pro. 11/3-12/1, 9am-3pm. faculty in performance. Chi-Chi Lin irvingtontheater.com Mayer, Community Readers & Special www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill Bestmann, viola, is this evening's featured Guests. Our annual discussion of the Workshops: Center for the Digital Arts artist. At Greenville Community Church. Thursday 11/8 impact today, tomorrow, and in the future at Westchester Community College 5pm. www.hbms.org Lectures: Sarah Lawrence College presents Sasha Issenberg Lecture. of both war and peace. 4:30pm. www. presents Quick Start to Illustrator CS5 Music: Westchester Chamber Music Author of The Victory Lab: The Secret writerscenter.org in 24 Hours. Learn to use the latest ver- Society, Inc. presents The Tokyo String Science of Winning Campaigns, Sasha sion of Illustrator. 11/3-12/1, 9am-3pm. Quartet. The Quartet has captivated audi- Issenberg is the Washington correspon- www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill ences and critics alike since it was founded dent for Monocle. 5:30pm. www.sarahl- 42 years ago. At Westchester Chamber sUNday 11/4 awrence.edu Music Society. 4pm. RSVP: mommadoc- Comedy: Tarrytown Music Hall pres- [email protected] ents Jay Mohr. Comedian, actor, radio host and best selling author. 7pm. www. Workshops: Rye Arts Center presents tarrytownmusichall.org Pastel Painting Workshop. Whether painting a seascape, waterfall or fishpond, Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum THE ARTS MATTER it is enthralling to capture the movement presents November Story Circle. Hear of water over rocky places. 9:30-4:30pm. the stories you love, with folk and fairy www.ryeartscenter.org tales, history heroes, and family happen- ings read by volunteers. 11/4-11/25, 1pm, Monday 11/5 2pm, 3pm. www.hrm.org Film: Sarah Lawrence College presents Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum Lives Worth Living. The film is a docu- presents Day of the Dead Celebration. mentary on the disability rights movement. “Theatres contribute This Mexican holiday honors deceased 7pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu some $1.9 billion to loved ones. 12-5pm. www.hrm.org Lectures: Color Camera Club of the national economy. Fundraisers: Lagond Music School Westchester presents An Early History So too, the arts are presents Lagond Ensembles Perform of Photography: “Ain’t no tin in tin- an economic driver in for Make-A-Wish Walk-A-Thon. This 5K types.” Elinor Stecker Orel will present a Westchester.” walk/run is for all ages and entertainment special program on the fascinating early will be provided by Lagond Music School. history of photography. At Color Camera Robert R. Wiener At Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. Club of Westchester. 7:30-9:30pm. Chairman, MAXX Properties 8:30am-1pm. www.walkrunforwishes. www.colorcameraclub.org kintera.org Workshops: Color Camera Club of Lectures: Katonah Museum of Art Westchester presents Learn to Improve presents Himmel Award & Lecture: Your Photography Skills. Learning about Maya Lin. The internationally recognized your camera 9/12-5/28/2013, 7:30-9:30pm. The arts matter because they benefit everyone. ARTSW artist whose remarkable career bridges the Most Monday evenings, excluding holidays. www.artswestchester.org fields of art, architecture and the monu- www.colorcameraclub.org November 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A13 get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org
S aturday 11/10 Wednesday 11/14 Workshops: Center for the Arts, WCC Film: Irvington Town Hall Theater presents Holiday Beaded Snowflake presents Stars in Shorts. An incredible Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum Music: Hudson River Museum pres- Workshop. Instructor Aurelio Castano collection of short films featuring some of presents Be an Artist Apprentice. Learn ents Jazz Greats from Page to Stage. will teach you to make a beautiful beaded the world’s biggest actors! 8pm. www. how to create picture book stories. 11/10- Trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater and band. six-point snowflake 1-5pm. www.sunywcc. irvingtontheater.com 11/25, 1-4pm. www.hrm.org 1:30-3pm. www.hrm.org edu/arts Family & Kids: OSilas Gallery Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents Saturday 11/24 at Concordia College presents Ani Difranco. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Sunday 11/18 Music: Irvington Town Hall Theater ARTyFACTS. Explore the “Journey of Ani DiFranco’s eagerly awaited new album. Lectures: Hudson River Museum presents 2012 Westchester Teen Idol. Peace: Art as Meditation” 3:30pm. www. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org presents The Unknown Palisades and A singing competition for teens between osilasgallery.org Curator Tour. Historic interpreter Eric 13 and 19 years old. 7:30pm. www.irving- Nelsen tells the story of the Palisades in Thursday 11/15 tontheater.com Music: Caramoor Center for Music an insightful slideshow. 1pm. www.hrm.org ArtsW Events: ArtsWestchester and the Arts presents Music in the Monday 11/26 Rosen House: Amphion String Quartet. presents Fine Tune Your Skills: Using Music: Collegium Westchester presents They are the thirteenth Ernst Stiefel Social Media to Advance your Career Chorus and Orchestra Concert. Performs Lectures: Chappaqua Library presents Quartet-in-Residence at Caramoor. 8pm. in the Arts. Build your career in the arts music by Bach, R. Strauss, Stravinsky, Anna Quindlen with Jodi Kantor. 92nd www.caramoor.org by learning the basics of social media sites and Gershwin. 8pm. www.collegium- St. Y Simulcast. Motherhood, journalism, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. westchester.org life in her 30s and what comes afterwards. Music: Friends of the Warner Library 5:30-8:15pm. www.artswestchester.org/ At Temple Beth-el. 8pm. www.chappaquali- presents Violinist Akiko Koybashi at Music: Copland House presents Life on finetune brary.org Warner Library. Akiko Koybashi, violin, the American Riviera. Music by World will appear with piano accompaniment in Workshops: OSilas Gallery at War II-era German emigres. 3pm. www. Thursday 11/29 a classical concert. 2:30pm. www.warner- Concordia College presents Art and coplandhouse.org Dance: Iona College Council on the library.org Meditation. An evening of meditation and Spoken Word: Hudson Valley Writers’ Arts presents Ajkun Ballet Theatre: yoga in OSilas Gallery. 7-8:30pm. www. Center presents HVWC Featured Class Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents Legacy, The Odyssey of Albania. This osilasgallery.org Reading: Students from Mindy Lewis Nick Di Paolo. His brutally honest, seeth- contemporary ballet depicts the rituals Writing Workshop for Memoir & ing, sarcastic comedy has proven socially Friday 11/16 rooted deep in history and impressed on Creative Nonfiction. This term’s featured relevant. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org Albanian culture. At Christopher J. Murphy Comedy: Irvington Town Hall Theater class is Mindy Lewis’s Memoir & Creative Auditorium. 7pm. www.iona.edu/artscouncil Music: Walkabout Clearwater presents presents Curtains. Musical murder mys- Nonfiction Workshop. 4:30pm. www.writ- Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse tery mayhem for the whole family. 11/16- erscenter.org Lectures: Chappaqua Library presents Presents Martha Redbone Roots 11/18, 3pm, 7pm. www.irvingtontheater.com Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Project. Martha Redbone is one of our Music: Lagond Music School presents Friday 11/23 with Ira Flatow: Science, Religion and time’s leading contemporary Native Lagond Honors Band at Dobbs Ferry Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum the Search for Meaning. 92nd St. Y American voices. 7:30pm. Audience par- Public Library. Come enjoy the Band as a presents Hear a Story, Wear a Story. Simulcast. Take a fascinating look at the ticipation sing-a-long. 6:45pm. www.walk- part of the Library’s Jazz Concert Series. Listen to a story, get your face painted interdependence of religion and science aboutclearwater.org At Dobbs Ferry Public Library. 7-9pm. and watch a special Holiday-themed Star with former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Music: Westchester Chamber www.lagondmusic.org Show. 2-4:30pm. www.hrm.org Sacks. At Temple Beth-el. 8pm. www. Symphony presents 16th Season chappaqualibrary.org Opening Concert. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, Saturday 11/17 playing Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto no. 1, Dance: SmartArts presents State Street op.26 in G minor. At Christopher J. Murphy Ballet: The Secret Garden. This story Auditorium. 8pm. www.westchestercham- of loss, dreams, hope and the search for bersymphony.org happiness transcends generations. 8pm. Music: Westchester Philharmonic www.sunywcc.edu/smartarts presents The Westchester Philharmonic Dance: Steffi Nossen School of with Tito Munoz and Jeremy Denk. Dance presents Steffi Nossen Dance Jeremy Denk, piano. At Purchase College. Foundation Annual Choreography 11/10-11/11, Sat: 8pm, Sun: 3pm. www. Showcase. Steffi Nossen Dance westchesterphil.org Foundation presents its annual Music: PJS Jazz Society presents Choreography Showcase. At Dance Antoinette Montague. Antoinette Theatre Lab SUNY Purchase. 3pm. www. Montague returns for another triumphant steffinossen.org evening of jazz and blues. 5:15-9pm. www. Music: Tarrytown Music Hall presents pjsjazz.org Gato Barbieri. The jazz tenor saxophonist and composer will perform his music. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
Fountains of Wayne, Tarrytown Music Hall, 11/9 A14 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews November 2012 get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org
Music: Caramoor Center for Music Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio” and and the Arts presents Holiday Tea Handel’s “Messiah” Part I. Join the New Musicale. Includes a tour of the magnifi- Choral Society for it’s 19th season of clas- 2012 Live @ArtsW cent Rosen House, a live concert in the sical choral music in this season opening Music Room, and scrumptious tea. 1:30pm. concert. 8pm. www.newchoralsociety.org cONCERT sEASON www.caramoor.org Music: Caramoor Center for Music DECEMBER and the Arts presents Holiday Musicale. Artists Brenton Ryan (tenor) Saturday 12/1 and Maureen Zoltek (piano) will give a Festivals: Horace Greeley House - 45-minute concert. 2:30pm. www.car- New Castle Historical Society presents amoor.org Holiday Tree Lighting and Open House. The Tree Lighting features choral groups. Friday 11/30 Horace Greeley House - Open House: Fundraisers: Irvington Town Hall 1-4pm, Holiday Tree Lighting begins at Theater presents Westchester All Stars 4:30pm. www.newcastlehs.org Christmas for Wounded Veterans. 13 Film: Chappaqua Library presents The Oren Neiman Quartet great Westchester based bands and musi- Creativity and Its Consequences: Films cians will come together to perform all on Artists & Art. Featuring the film “Exit Saturday, December 8, 7:30pm Through the Gift Shop." 7pm. www.chap- the great original Holiday songs. 7:30pm. paqualibrary.org From the Byzantine 'Echos' www.irvingtontheater.com Music: Caramoor Center for Music to the Ottoman 'Makam' Music: Caramoor Center for Music and and the Arts presents Holiday A Folk Arts Program presentation the Arts presents Holiday Tea Musicale. Musicale. Artists Jonathan Estabrooks, in association with Axion-Estin Brenton Ryan, tenor; Maureen Zoltek, piano. baritone; Joel Harder, piano. 2:30pm. Foundation. With Byzantine Cantor 1:30pm. www.caramoor.org www.caramoor.org Eleftherios Eleftheriades and Music: Caramoor Center for Music Music: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Holiday Tea Ottoman/Turkish musicologist and and the Arts presents Holiday Musicale. Includes a tour of the magnifi- performer Mehmet Ali Sanlikol. Musicale. Brenton Ryan, tenor; Maureen cent Rosen House, a live concert in the Zoltek, piano. 2:30pm. www.caramoor.org Music Room. 1:30pm. www.caramoor.org State Street Ballet: The Secret Garden, Smart Sunday, December 9, 3pm Arts 11/17 Music: New Choral Society presents Music: Westchester Jazz Orchestra presents WJO: 10th Year Retrospective Piano Music of the -- Our Greatest Hits. The band revisits Romantic Era their best with the great Alan Broadbent as guest conductor. 8pm. www.westjaz- Featuring rising star pianist Alice Burla zorch.org Sunday 12/2 Friday, December 14, 8pm Holiday Guitar Music: Copland House presents Hol’ De Light: An American Holiday Extravaganza Celebration. A panorama of African- with master guitarists Doug Munro, American spirituals, hymns, and art songs featuring baritone James Martin. 3pm. Frank Vignola, and Vinny Raniolo. www.coplandhouse.org Music: New Choral Society presents Saturday, December 15, 8pm Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio” and Handel’s “Messiah,” Part I. The Chanukah Concert New Choral Society will present it’s 19th With The Oren Neiman Quartet. magazine Season opening concert. 3pm. www.new- Performing new arrangements of the choralsociety.org Jewish/Israeli songbook Music: Westchester Chamber Music Society, Inc. presents The Antonin WHERE CLASS MEETS SASS String Quartet with Glenn Dicterow, Sunday, December 16, 3pm first violin. The Antonin String Quartet An Afternoon of Holiday with Glenn Dicterow, first violin. 4pm. Harp Music Theater: Katonah Museum of Art presents Hudson Valley Shakespeare The Westchester Harp Ensemble. A LIFE STYLE MAGAZINE Festival’s A Christmas Carol. A dynamic Directed by Lois Colin reading of excerpts from the classic with special guest Pamela Sklar, Flutist Dickens tale. 12/2-12/3, 6-8pm. www. katonahmuseum.org VISIT WAGMAG.COM www.artsw.org/live november 2012 Westchester County Business Journal • artsWnews A15 exhibitions
Harrison Council for the Arts OSilas Gallery at Concordia College www.harrisonpl.org www.osilasgallery.org • Four Artists from the Reilly League. Oil and water- • Journey of Peace: Art as Meditation. A mixed color paintings by Alan Appel, Marilyn Hahn, Elizabeth media exhibition. 11/2-12/2, Tues, Wed, Fri: 12-5pm, Hiden and Pamela Tucker. At Harrison Public Library. Thurs: 12-7pm, Sat: 2pm-5pm, Sun: 2pm-5pm. 10/7-11/2, Mon, Wed: 9:30am-9pm, Tues, Thurs-Sat: Pelham Art Center 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun: 1-5pm. www.pelhamartcenter.org • Medley Acrylic Paintings by Joan Lengel. This NEW• Craft-Tastic: An Exhibiton and Sale of Handmade exhibit consists of a series of acrylic paintings based Goods. Our annual artisan exhibition and craft sale. on nature. 11/4-11/30, Mon, Wed: 9:30am-9pm, Tues, 11/30-1/5/2013, Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat: 10am-4pm. Thurs-Sat: 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun: 1-5pm. Meet the NEW• Free Opening Reception and Art Workshop for Artist: Nov 10, 2-4pm. “Craft-Tastic”. Celebrate the opening of our annual Horace Greeley House - New Castle Historical craft show. 11/30. 6:30-8pm. Society www.newcastlehs.org Rye Arts Center • A Stroll Down Town: Then and Now. Find out www.ryeartscenter.org how the town of Chappaqua grew & changed. 2/7- • Photographers on Location. In the Moment – 1/7/2013, Tues-Thur, Sat: 1-4pm. Contemporary Views of Community 10/27-11/3, 6-8pm. Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org transFORM Gallery • Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney. More than 120 www.transformgallery.com Geraldine Marcenyac, Female Contact, transFORM Gallery watercolor illustrations by Jerry Pinkney will be on NEW• Female Contact. The show will explore the way view. 9/29-1/13/2013, 12-5pm. ArtsWestchester women uniquely interact with others, their environ- www.artswestchester.org Iona College Council on the Arts ments and their art. 11/1-2/2. Opening reception: 11/1, • Celebrities: We Remember Them Well. Offers an NEW• FACES OF AMERICA: Servicemen Portraits by 6-9pm. intimate view into the lives of the 20th Century’s most the New Rochelle Art Association. This exhibition Westchester Arc famous and influential personages. 9/21-1/2, 12-5pm. features historic portraits of service men and women www.westchesterarc.org • Fish Tales Part 2. ArtsWestchester’s exciting exhibition, commissioned by the USO in 1943. At Brother Kenneth NEW• A Declaration of Art. An opportunity for art- Chapman Gallery. 11/1-12/6, Mon-Thur: 12-5pm, Thurs Fish Tales Around Westchester, swims into Mt. Vernon ists to express their thoughts on citizenship rights evening: 6:30-8:00pm, Sun: 2-5pm. www.iona.edu to educate and inspire. At Mount Vernon Public Library. and the value of democracy. At gallery265 - Arc of 10/1-11/24, Mon-Thurs: 9am-8:30pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, 1st Katonah Museum of Art Westchester. 11/4-2/4/2013, Opening Day, Sunday Sat: 9am-5pm. www.mountvernonpubliclibrary.org www.katonahmuseum.org Nov 4th, 1-3pm. Regular hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. NEW• Human Contrasts: Intellectual Social Responsibility- • “Ice Age” to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation White Plains Public Library Foundation A perspective in art. The Puglia Center of America, in col- Art of Blue Sky Studios. Explore the world of com- www.whiteplainslibrary.org laboration with the Sangiorgio Art Gallery, will present an puter animation through the films of Blue Sky Studios, • Bob and Berenice Pliskin Exhibit. White Plains exhibition of Italian Art by the Arcane Movement. 11/16- creators of the blockbuster Ice Age movies, Robots, and Public Library hosts gallery show of the artwork of Bob 11/28, Mon-Sat: 12-6pm. Opening reception, 11/16, 6pm. Rio. 9/16-1/20/2013, Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12pm-5 and Berenice Pliskin. 10/1-11/16, Mon-Wed: 10am-9pm, pm. www.katonahmuseum.org Center for the Digital Arts at Westchester Thurs-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 1pm-5pm. Community College www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill • Creating Characters with Peter de Seve. Peter de • Free Not Free: Marcy B. Freedman. The project’s Seve’s illustrations and character designs are known title is intended to suggest that we are controlled by throughout the world. 9/26-1/20/2013, Tues-Sat: the materialism of our culture. 10/18-12/1. 10am-5pm, Sun: 12pm- 5 pm. Chappaqua Library Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild www.chappaqualibrary.org www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org • Stati d’Animo (States of Mind) New Works on • A Gift of Art. Annual Holiday Show and Boutique. 11/15- Paper by Anthony Volpe. These abstract, gestural 1/3/2013, Daily: 12-5pm, Thurs: 12-7pm. www.mamaron- graphite drawings are powerful statements of move- eckartistsguild.org ment and depth. 10/6-11/18, Mon-Thurs: 9am-8pm, • Into the Light. An exhibition of oil paintings by Lynne Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 1-5pm. Barnes Leahy. 10/23-11/10, 12-5pm. Color Camera Club of Westchester New Rochelle Public Library www.colorcameraclub.org www.nrpl.org
NEW• Members Digital Competition. Come enjoy seeing • Big Read Culmination: Day of the Dead Exhibit our members' best images and learn to improve your and Event. The fifth annual Day of the Dead obser- photography. 11/26, 7:30-9:30pm. vance presented by Calaveras y Diablitos artists. At
NEW• The Amazing Photographic Skills Of John New Rochelle High School. 10/26-11/3, 9am-5pm. Hamburger. A master of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. 11/19, 7:30-9:30pm. Bob and Berenice Pliskin Exhibition, White Plains Public Library
Reviews are glowing ... for the company worth knowing.
It’s hard not to boast when you’ve received Top Workplace awards coast to coast! Curtis Instruments, headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY, was rst honored as one of the Best Places to Work in New York State. Now we’ve received Bay Area Top Workplaces 2012 recognition for our agship R&D Center in Livermore, CA. Curtis Instruments is a world leader in advanced engineering products for the electric vehicle industry. For more than 50 years, we’ve built a reputation for quality technology. Now, we’re gaining equal renown as a quality workplace. Best of all, these ratings are determined by independent employee surveys – which means our people think as highly of us as we do of them. As a business long dedicated to green technology and workplace excellence, we truly are a company worth knowing. Please visit our website to learn more.
We are currently seeking to expand our world-class team with a Business Systems Engineer at our Mount Kisco headquarters.
Scan code below to visit
curtisinstruments.com
www.curtisinstruments.com
ARTSWNEWS Ad Top Workplace.indd 1 10/22/12 8:44 AM November 2012 artswnews www.artsw.org/artswnews
No horn blowing ... but a company worth knowing
Curtis Instruments, headquartered in Mount Kisco since 1960, makes highly specialized engineering products used by electric vehicle manufacturers worldwide. Although we are an international leader in green technology, we don’t sell our products directly to the public, so we don’t blow our company horn around town. You might not know us, but we are very active locally. We proudly support many non-pro t community organizations including the Boys & Girls Club of Celebrities:Northern We Westchester, Remember Them Well,the FoodArtsWestchester Bank for Westchester,Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney, Hudson River Museum State Street Ballet:The Secret Garden, Smart Arts Ability Beyond Disability, the Mount Kisco Daycare Center, Bedford 2020 and Neighbor’s Link. That’s Curtis Instruments – your clean, S greeno much and good neighbor.to see and do in Westchester
This issue is sponsored by
Scan code below to visit Robert Weisz, CEO, RPW Group to be honored at ArtsWestchester Gala November 17, 2012 (page A4)
curtisinstruments.com
www.curtisinstruments.com