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Last week, I shouted a "Bravo" ArtsWNews (artswestchester.org), your guide to arts to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for and culture in Westchester County, NY, is published allocating mega bucks to put art teachers back in the schools in by ArtsWestchester, a private, not-for-profit underserved communities. Art organization established in 1965. The largest of its kind in New York State, it serves teachers are some of the unsung more than 150 cultural organizations, numerous school districts, hundreds of artists, heroes of our education system. and audiences numbering more than one million. The goal of ArtsWestchester is to Don’t take my word for it. Take the ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts in Westchester. word of NYC Chancellor Carmen Fariña and the Mayor himself. He Froma Benerofe, Board President says that the arts have the ability John R. Peckham, Board Chairman to help kids be stronger in a whole Janet Langsam, Chief Executive Officer host of disciplines. Take the word Salina Le Bris, Director of Communications also of national studies that attest Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsWNews Editor to the value of the arts in academic Alison Kattleman, Designer and Calendar Editor achievement. In a national sample Nathalie Gonzalez, Designer of 25,000 students reported by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor The Education Commission of the The work of ArtsWestchester is made possible with support from Westchester Carmen Fariña (credit: Bruce Cotler for New States, those "with high levels of County Government. York Daily News) arts-learning experiences" earned Robert P. Astorino, County Executive higher grades and scored better on standardized tests than those with little Michael Kaplowitz, Chairman, Westchester Board of Legislators or no involvement in the arts, regardless of socioeconomic status. The lack of arts experiences is particularly acute in low income neighborhoods of Westchester Board of Legislators Catherine Borgia Kenneth W. Jenkins MaryJane Shimsky New York City, according to a recent New York Times article. Benjamin Boykin James Maisano Michael J. Smith This week, a shout out goes to the New York State Assembly for allocating Gordon A. Burrows Sheila Marcotte Bernice Spreckman $500,000 to support arts programs in Yonkers schools. David B. Gelfarb Catherine Parker John G. Testa Peter Harckham Virginia Perez Alfreda A. Williams Many professional educators tell us that kids learn in different ways – some Lyndon Williams by hearing, some by seeing, and some by experimenting in art rooms. These Thanks to our generous supporters: rooms are safe, non-judgmental places where kids are free to take risks A&A Maintenance, Aetna Foundation, Anchin Block & Anchin, Benerofe Properties, The Bristal, and innovate. In these spaces, a work of art is a journey of trial and error Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Con Edison, Curtis Instruments, Empire City Casino, Entergy, Ethan and there is no such thing as failure or even a right answer. After all, if Allen Interiors, The Examiner, First Niagara Foundation, Gabelli Asset Management Co., IBM, everything had a right answer, there would be no need to push boundaries Inspiria Media, Jacob Burns Foundation, John Meyer Consulting, P.C., Joseph & Sophia Abeles in our society, no need to invent new products, no need to find better ways Foundation, Inc., The Journal News, JP Morgan Chase, The Liman Foundation, Macerich Co. of doing things, in fact, no need for entrepreneurs. For too long, the arts Cross County Shopping Center, Macy's, MAXX Properties, Nordstrom, Peckham Industries, have been demonized as a frill. Thanks Mayor de Blasio and the NY State Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., Pernod Ricard USA, Reckson, A Division of SL Green Realty, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, TD Charitable Foundation, The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, VENU Assembly for setting it straight. Magazine, Wells Fargo Foundation, Westchester Family, Westchester Magazine, Westchester Medical Center, Westfair Communications, White Plains Hospital, and WTP Advisors.

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New Theater Manager at region and the world. On view in the Upcoming Exhibition lery space, Gallery9. The featured Irvington Town Hall Theater library’s Rotunda Gallery through Raises Funds for Local artwork, which is all for sale, has August 2, the exhibition features been generously donated by local sixteen pieces that highlight the Charity and international artists, many of universality, beauty and expressive The Preservation Company, a non- whom are giving back after being quality of dance. The show con- profit organization that helps low recipients of the organization’s sup- sists of selections from an exhibi- and moderate income families of port. Building Hope is on view from tion of the same title showcased in Westchester County to meet their September 2-6, from 12-5pm. For more ArtsWestchester’s Peckham and housing needs, will host the Building info, contact our gallery at 914-428- 4220 x330. Shenkman Galleries this past winter. Hope exhibition and auction in For more info, visit: artsw.org/grace- ArtsWestchester’s 9th floor gal- in-motion. Staples Foundation Awards Gregory Allen (photo credit: Tom Schopper) Grant For Arts Education Allen Hart: In Memoriam Gregory Allen has been appointed Staples Foundation, the private Prolific artist and Dobbs Ferry resident Allen Theater Manager of the Irvington charitable arm of Staples, Inc., has Hart recently passed away at age 89. Hart Town Hall Theater by Mayor Brian awarded ArtsWestchester with a worked predominantly with oil painting, Smith and the village trustees. Allen $5,000 grant to support arts educa- mixed media and collage, using symbols and comes to the historic theater after tion programs that integrate the imagery from his own life to create highly more than seven years as Managing arts to teach STEM subjects (sci- personal and imaginative pieces. Over the Director of the Westminster Arts ence, technology, engineering and course of his long career in art, which began Center at Bloomfield College and six math) in Mount Vernon schools. In at 15 years old, Hart served the Director of years as Artistic Director of 4th Wall each of the participating schools, Visual Arts at the Children’s Aid Society in Theatre in Bloomfield, New Jersey. professional artists will work with New York City for 33 years and exhibited Directing, contributing to Huffington classroom teachers and students to his work throughout New York City and Post, and acting among his many create meaningful curriculum-based Westchester County, including the Upstream talents, he brings new and diverse arts projects. Gallery in Dobbs Ferry and Blue Door Gallery programming ideas to the theater. in Yonkers. For more info, visit: www. irvington- ArtsWestchester Partners 1982 Self Portrait theater.com. with Steinway & Sons by Allen Hart Photography Dances into Steinway & Sons has joined Mt. Vernon Public Library ArtsWestchester’s growing list of arts and business partners with a Jazz Forum Arts Vocal Jazz Competition Winners corporate sponsorship of the orga- The winners of Jazz nization’s monthly arts calendar and Forum Arts’ Vocal website. Recently, ArtsWestchester Jazz Competition, launched an initiative to generate 50 accompanied by The new arts and business partnerships David Janeway Trio, to celebrate its 50th anniversary recently performed in 2015. To date, 42 new partner- as part of the Dobbs Blue Cathedral Women, photo by Ellen Crane ships have been formed, all of Ferry Summer Music which are customized for each com- Series. The series The Mount Vernon Public Library, in pany. ArtsWestchester CEO Janet collaboration with ArtsWestchester, continues throughout Langsam explains: “The Steinway & the summer with free is taking center stage during its Sons partnership moves us closer to new exhibition of renowned local Wednesday con- reaching our 50th anniversary goal certs on the lawn at artists who immortalize the grace, by the end of next year.” athleticism, and artistry of dance Estherwood Mansion at The Masters through photography. Grace in Pictured from left to right: Tyrha M. Lindsey, JFA Board Motion: Photographing Dance fea- Member/Competition Producer; Kristen Lee Sargeant, School at 6:30pm. tures contemporary images of dance Winner; Nabuko Kiryu, Winner; Julia Pernicone, Winner; performances from around the and Lydia Young, Rising Star. A4 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014

fall arts classes take a class ArtsWestchester is a multi-faceted organization with more than 100 member organizations, many of which offer classes for both kids and adults. Here's a list of many places offering creative and professional learning opportunities. Some scholarships are available.

VISUAL ARTS Clay Art Center (White Plains) offers handbuilding clay classes for youth year round. 914-937-2047. www.clayartcenter.org Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art (Bronxville) offers a wide-range of visual arts classes and studio workshops for children, teens, and adults, as well as evening and weekend classes, open studio time, private and semi- private classes, and portfolio development. Visit the OSilas Art Gallery on Concordia College campus for student exhibitions and more. 914-395-4507. www.ConcordiaConservatory.org The Hudson River Museum (Yonkers) offers drop-in art workshops every weekend led by Junior Docents and art professionals. Fall art projects by Teaching Artists in Residence will explore the art of the peacock through painting, fiber art and sculpture. Projects intended for ages 7 and up, but adaptable for smaller children. Contact the museum for the latest project list- ings. 914-963-4550. www.hrm.org Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (Peekskill) offers programs inspired by selected works from their current exhibition. Second Sundays for families and weekly programs for homeschoolers and preschoolers. 914-788- 0100. www.hvcca.org/education-programs JCC of Mid Westchester (Scarsdale) holds classes in clay, drawing, paint- ing, cartooning and wheel throwing for people of all ages. The Summer Arts Bullseye Glass class (photo courtesy Bullseye Glass Co.) Center for children provides an opportunity for campers to focus on art, dance, theatre and more. 914-472-3300. www.jccmw.org ArtsWestchester (White Plains) offers classes in basic drawing and anime taught by artist Alan Reingold. 914-428-4220. www.artswestchester.org Port Chester/Rye-Brook Public Library is offering Discover, Create, Design: an art program dedicated to child’s observations, discoveries and creativity. Bullseye Glass (Mamaroneck) offers glass fusing classes for children and 914-939-6710. www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org or www.sitenf.org/pro- adults. Projects include glass tableware, sculpture, painting and printmaking. grams.html. 914-835-3794. www.bullseyeglass.com/newyork Pelham Art Center (Pelham) has choice offerings for anyone looking to Center for the Arts at Westchester Community College (White Plains) offers broaden their artistic knowledge and talent. Fall classes include STEAM art classes for students of all ages. Sign up for one class or more, at any classes, Minecraft, Girls’ Night Out Workshops, life drawing and much more. level. All are welcome. Contact them to register for classes in drawing, paint- 914-738-2525. www.pelhamartcenter.org ing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and digital arts. Visit their Open House on Tuesday, September 9, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. 914-606-7500. www. sunywcc.edu/arts MUSIC The Cortlandt School of Performing Arts (Croton-on-Hudson) develops the Center for the Digital Arts at Westchester Community College (Peekskill) musical talents of all ages on all instruments and voice, at both the pre-pro- has five post-production studios and is dedicated to fostering digital arts fessional and recreational levels, with some of the finest music instructors education. From digital video production to an Introduction to 3D Animation, in the Tri-State area. Other services include discount instrument rentals and the Center for the Digital Arts is an access point to creating art in the digital sales, special ensemble classes in drumming and also pre-school programs. age. 914-606-7300. www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill Musical theatre for teens begins in the fall. 914-402-4250, www.cortarts.com Clay Art Center (Port Chester) offers extraordinary clay classes and work- shops in pottery and sculpture for adults and children seven days a week in Hoff-Barthelson Music School (Scarsdale) offers a jazz studies program, all levels, year round. 914-937-2047. www.clayartcenter.org Suzuki, private lessons on all instruments, voice, music programs for young august 2014 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews A5

Cortlandt School of Performing Arts student Youth Theatre Interactions ballet class

children, dozens of ensembles and performance opportunities. Its musi- Steffi Nossen School of Dance (White Plains) offers classes for dancers cal legacy of excellence since 1944 has touched innumerable preschool, ages 3 through adults in modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop and Moving Wheels school-age and adult student musicians. 914-723-1169. www.hbms.org N' Heels for dancers with special needs at its main site in White Plains and in Chappaqua. New this year is a full range of adult classes, Tiny Dancers Songcatchers (New Rochelle) offers several core programs for younger (classes for 12-36 months), and Improvisation/Composition. 914-328-1900. music students, including a concert choir, after-school music program, and www.steffinossen.org early childhood music program. Children can learn a variety of instruments and participate in advanced training in an instrument ensemble. 914-654- Youth Theatre Interactions (Yonkers) provides weekly classes for children 1178, www.songcatchers.org/programs ages 6-19. Courses are offered in drama, theatre dance, percussion, and steel drums, as well as a range of dance study that includes jazz, Latin, mod- THEATER ern, step, street, African, and tap styles. 914-963-3040, www.ytiyonkers.org JCC of Mid Westchester (Scarsdale) provides musical theater workshops for children grades K-7. Children perform in front of large audiences in profes- LITERARY ARTS sionally-run productions at Bendheim Performing Arts Center. 914-472-3300. Alliance Française de Westchester (White Plains) offers year- www.jccmw.org round French classes and tutoring for all levels and ages, taught by experi- enced, native French speakers. There is initiation through songs for toddlers, Youth Theatre Interactions (Yonkers) provides weekly classes for children advanced conversation for adults and classes are offered based on age and ages 6-19. Courses are offered in drama, theatre dance, percussion, and fluency level. Tutoring is tailored to the needs of each student. 914-681-8735. steel drums, as well as a range of dance study that includes jazz, Latin, mod- [email protected], www. afwestchesterny.org. ern, step, street, African, and tap styles. 914-963-3040, www.ytiyonkers.org Hudson Valley Writers’ Center (Sleepy Hollow) offers workshops for family- FILM history buffs, poets, novelists, screenplay writers, playwrights, memoirists, and more. HVWC welcomes aspiring and established authors alike. Camps Jacob Burns Film Center and Media Arts Lab (Pleasantville) offers inno- and classes for kids and teens are also available for budding writers and lyri- vative programs in new media, documentary and fiction film production, cists. 914-332-5953. www.writerscenter.org. screenwriting, animation and more for students pre-K through adult. Scholarships are available for every class. With offerings after school, on weekends, in the summer, and in the evenings, there’s something for every- SPECIAL NEEDS one. 914.773.7663 ext. 8. www.burnsfilmcenter.org/education. Music Conservatory of Westchester (White Plains) provides individual and group music therapy sessions are offered by knowledgeable, warm and car- DANCE ing music therapists for people of all ages at the Conservatory’s fully acces- sible facility. 914-761-3900. www.musicconservatory.org JCC of Mid Westchester (Scarsdale) provides classes and workshops in bal- let, tap, hip hop, modern, musical theater, jazz and more, for all ages and lev- Steffi Nossen School of Dance (White Plains) offers Moving Wheels N’ els. All students are encouraged to perform with the Westchester Theatre of Heels classes for children and adult dancers in wheel chairs and with spe- Dance with guest choreographers. 914-472-3300. www.jccmw.org cial needs. 914-328-1900. www.steffinossen.org A6 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014

arts education

Mount Vernon School District Integrates Arts into Its Curriculum This spring, ArtsWestchester implemented 37 artist residencies in grades 1-3 in the Mount Vernon School District in accordance with a four-year grant through the US Department of Education. This Arts in Long Fellow Elementary, Creating Fish for Salt Water Habitat Education Model Development and Dissemination program is designed to integrate arts education into the core curricula of STEM (science, technology, engi- neering, math) to strengthen standards-based arts instruction in local elementary schools. These residencies consist of multi-session, hands- on workshops that use the arts as an instructional tool. The grant also sup- ports professional development for these classroom teachers.

Local Students Visit STEAM Exhibition EXHIBITION @ArtsWestchester

STEM + ARTS = STEAM

STEAM is a contemporary exhibition featuring 31 artists who explore how science, technology, engineering, math and art overlap, interact, and innovate. On View: May 20 - August 16

The Peckham & Shenkman Galleries Exhibition Hours ArtsWestchester Gallery Director Kathleen Reckling with Graham Elementary students @ArtsWestchester Tuesday - Saturday 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 12-5pm As part of a recent Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination program (outlined above), second- and third- Presenting Sponsor: Exhibition Sponsors: grade students from Graham Elementary School recently visited ArtsWestchester’s STEAM exhibition for a gallery tour and arts activ- The Liman ity. The visit aimed to further reinforce what students were learning in Foundation the classroom through artist residencies. artsw.org/steam ARTSW august 2014 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews A7

artsw briefs Coming in September... discounted jazz pass offered for White PLains jazz fest White Plains Jazz Fest is a six day celebration of jazz in all its many forms. Kicking off at Elements Food and Spirits on September 2, the celebration continues throughout White Plains through September 7, cul- minating in a full-day outdoor festival. To give audiences an even greater opportunity to explore all that Jazz Fest has to offer, ArtsWestchester is offering a special rate to the first 50 people who purchase a Jazz Pass – a discounted admission for three ticketed events ($50 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday per- formances. Valued at $65). Thursday, Sept 4: Alysa Haas Jazz Cabaret: Haas’s approach to cabaret singing includes unique and har- monious jazz interpretations of the standards. At ArtsWestchester. Friday, Sept 5 – Gerry Malkin Jazz Collective: Comprising some of the finest jazz musicians of our day. Malkin has performed with The Temptations and The Four Tops along with Tito Puente and many more. At ArtsWestchester. Saturday, Sept 6 – The Music of Miles Davis with Wali Ali, Bob Baldwin, Ray Blue and Harvie S will be a convergence of great talents to celebrate the music of Miles Davis, whose ground-breaking sounds and styles played a major role in the evolution of the genre. At White Plains Performing Arts Center. Jazz Fest is presented by ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains and White Plains BID. For more info, visit: artsw.org/jazzpass. Alysa Haas Bob Roth Elected to serve as Executive Vice president on Artswestchester's board ArtsWestchester Bob Roth, a dedicated board mem- ber since 2006, has been elected by ArtsWestchester’s Board of Trustees to serve as its Executive Vice President. Roth is currently a member of ArtsWestchester’s Executive, Arts Award, Development, and Facilities/ Building committees and is a regular Gala attendee at ArtsWestchester’s many sAve the d Ate events. A principal at JMC Consulting, Roth has over 38 years of site planning and engineering experience working with a wide array of national retailers, developers, institutions and more. Bob Roth “Westchester County is a dynamic 2014 and beautiful place to live, and the vibrancy of the arts significantly adds to that,” says Roth. Roth and his wife Joyce were born and raised in the November 22 county, where they are also raising their daughter Dayna. “I hope I can have a positive impact in whatever small way I can by contributing to the artsw.org/gala diversity of the arts in the county and helping to make it an even better place to live,” he added. Besides ArtsWestchester, Bob is a member of the Westchester County Association Board of Directors. Preview our auction online at: www.biddingforgood.com/ArtsWauction A8 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014

highlights ArtsWestchester is Now Accepting Arts Alive grant applications

Making the arts accessible in all Westchester communities is at the heart of ArtsWestchester’s mission. One of the many ways this goal is met is through the Arts Alive Grants. These funds are available for community- based arts projects, for artists to create new work, as well as for arts edu- cation-related projects that partner with local schools. Priority is given to emerging cultural organizations, activities that bring the arts to underserved communities, and projects that engage a broad and diverse audience. Working artists are the lifeblood of a creative community. With that in ArtsWestchester will be accepting applications for this year’s Arts Alive mind, ArtsWestchester is celebrating its 50th anniversary by giving special grants through Friday, October 17 at 6pm. Grants are awarded in three cat- recognition to 50 Westchester artists. We invite members of the cultural egories: community in Westchester and beyond to nominate candidates for this Arts Alive Project Grants provide financial support and technical assistance honor. for projects, with priority given to emerging arts organizations and cultural programs accessible for underserved communities. Nominees may be emerging or mid-career artists, or those who have reached a level of life-time achievement. All nominees must be active in Arts Alive Artist Grants provide direct support to artists in the creation of an original, new work that incorporates the community as context. their fields. A panel will make the final selection of awardees. Each of the 50 artists selected will receive an award of $1,000 and public recognition. Arts Alive Education Grants (formerly Arts Partner Challenge Grants) sup- port school-based curricula-related arts projects developed by artists or A selection of these artists will also be featured in Beyond NYC: A Festival cultural organizations in partnership with public schools. of New Work in Westchester, scheduled for spring 2015. Arts Alive grants are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program (DEC), a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts that is administered locally by ArtsWestchester. Please visit our website, For more information, including a downloadable application and guidelines, artsw.org/50for50, for more info visit: artsw.org/artsalive. and the nomination form. NOMINATION DEADLINE: Application Information Sessions SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 • Wednesday, August 13, 6pm • Tuesday, August 19, 6pm Field Library in Peekskill Mount Vernon Public Library 4 Nelson Avenue 28 South First Street Peekskill, NY 10566 Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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Two Vigiles Get Fired Up at The Art of Zero at Clay Art Center Neuberger Museum of Art In Caesar Augustus’ ancient Rome, After the devastation of teams of men called “vigiles” were WWII, a group of European mandated to enter burned buildings artists formed the Zero to determine the cause of the blaze. movement, aimed at cre- Port Chester has two “vigiles” of ating “new art for a new its own – artists who consider the age.” “Zero” represented a effects of wood firing and flame zone of silence and endless to express their ceramic vision. possibility. This attempt to Two Vigiles, on view from August 2 re-harmonize the relation- through September 20, will feature ship between humankind the work of Bruce Dehnert, who and nature, and to move experiments with materials for his away from Expressionism, colorful functional and figurative is presented by the work, and Shawn O’Connor, who Neuberger Museum of Art stresses the importance of home through September 28. The and family by using objects for the Nail Structure by Günther Uecke Art of Zero: Heinz Mack, Sculpture by Shawn O'Connor home in his work. “Making Work Otto Piene, Günther Uecker for Wood-Firing,” a two-day hands- & Friends presents 22 works, never before shown together in context, that on workshop led by Shawn O’Connor will be presented. An opening recep- use industrial materials and technology to explore light, kinetics and struc- tion will take place on August 2. For more info, visit: www.clayartcenter.org. ture in a minimalist practice. For more info, visit: www.neuberger.org.

(highlights continued on page A19) Iceland Through the Eyes of its Artists Katonah Museum of Art SAVE THE DATE (KMA)’s Iceland: Artists Respond to Place is the first U.S. exhibi- THURSDAY,

tion to focus exclu- BENEFIT GALA OCTOBER 2, 2014 sively on contemporary Icelandic artists. The 6:00 PM show, on view through September 28, features 12 artists who reflect on the history, myth, land- THE scapes and resources TAPPAN HILL MANSION NEXT CHAPTER 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE of their home country of TARRYTOWN NY Untitled by Eggert Petursson Iceland. “Whether or not we live in the city or country, the natural environment plays a profound role in the way we conduct our daily lives and experience our surroundings,” says KMA Director Darsie Alexander. “Through the lens of these artists, we can approach the power- ful terrain of Iceland.” Eggert Petursson’s large tapestry-like paintings focus on the indigenous flora of Iceland. Ragna Robertsdottir uses actual natural resources – lava pumice collected at different volcanic sites in Iceland – to compose her site-specific minimalist wall sculpture. For more info, visit the exhibition website, featuring artist interviews, fun facts and an essay by cura- www.writerscenter.org tor Pari Stave: www.icelandart.org. A10 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014 MUSIC IN THE AIR For a full list of Music in the Air events, visit: artsw.org/musicintheair

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8/1 friday bluegrass and blisteringly virtuosic performances. 8pm. $15+. www.caramoor.org Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Alisa Weilerstein with Ariel Quartet. Artist-in- 8/3 sunday residence Alisa Weilerstein invites her friends of many Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents years, the Ariel Quartet, for an evening of chamber Festival Finale: Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Orchestra music. 8pm. $15+. www.caramoor.org of St. Luke’s; Pablo Heras-Casado. Weilerstein Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden brings her critically acclaimed interpretation of the presents Norm Hathaway Moonlight Swing Band. Elgar Cello Concerto to Caramoor with the OSL and This twelve piece band will have you tapping your toes principal conductor Pablo Heras-Casado. 4:30pm. $15+. and shaking a leg to your favorite tunes. 8pm. $15+. www.caramoor.org www.hammondmuseum.org Westchester County Parks presents Indian Almost Journey, Cross County Shopping Center, 8/6 Yonkers Downtown BID presents Soul Synergy Festival. Music, food, crafts and dance traditional Orchestra. Soul Synergy Orchestra is a one of a to Indian American heritage. At Kensico Dam Plaza. Layer presenting an upbeat mix of traditional Airs, Reels, kind vocal and instrumental ensemble that embodies 12:30pm. FREE. www.parks.westchestergov.com Jigs and Strathspeys. 5pm. $10+. www.caramoor.org the heart of classic soul music and fun. At Yonkers Village of Mamaroneck presents The Bensen-Scott The City of White Plains presents Dancing Under Downtown Waterfront Amphitheater. 6:30pm. FREE. Big Band. Hear jazz and Latin favorites like you’ve www.yonkersdowntown.com the Stars: McLean Avenue Band - Celtic & Rock. never before – with the boost of a 40’s style swing If you think authentic Celtic bands are hard to come Hudson River Museum presents EMEFE. Afro-beat band. At Harbor Island at the Bandstand. 7pm. FREE. by in Northern Westchester, look no further than the with a mix of musical influences and a rock and roll www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us McLean Avenue Band. At Renaissance Plaza. 7pm. edge. 8pm. FREE. www.hrm.org 8/4 monday FREE. www.cityofwhiteplains.com Village of Tarrytown Parks & Recreation City of Peekskill presents Burr Johnson. Long time Cross County Shopping Center presents Almost Department presents Jazz Forum Arts - Jazz at music therapist and musician Burr Johnson enchants Journey. This Journey tribute band covers the signa- Pierson Park. Catch “jazz fever” this summer with with his performances of children’s music. At Riverfront ture ballads and hard hitting rock and roll hits that fans foot tapping, hand clapping performances by Jazz Green Park. 7pm. FREE. www.cityofpeekskill.com love. 7pm. FREE. www.crosscountysummerfest.com Forum Arts at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, every Friday night in August. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org 8/6 wednesday Yonkers Downtown BID presents Nanny Assis. Assis was the recipient of the prestigious Brazilian 8/2 saturday Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents International Press Award as “Best Singer of the Dancing at Dusk: A Highland Fling! with Paul Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Year" in 2011. At Van Der Donck Park. 5pm. FREE. Woodiel and the Stormy Heather Band. Visit the Pat Metheny Unity Group and Bruce Hornsby with www.yonkersdowntown.com Scottish highlands with multi-instrumentalist Paul Sonny Emory / Campfire Tour 2014. An evening of Woodiel, cellist Mairi Dorman Phaneuf and piper Chris Jazz Forum Arts presents 15th Annual Dobbs music ranging from jazz to rock and pop, jam bands to Ferry Summer Music Series. Get whisked away this august 2014 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews A11

summer by the soulful sounds of jazz that defined the Roaring '20s, underneath the stars. At The Masters School, Estherwood Mansion Lawn. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents Summer Sounds Concert Series: New Rochelle Opera. Selections from opera, operetta, and Broadway. At Hudson Park. 7:30pm. FREE. www.newrochellearts.org 8/7 thursday City Center at White Plains presents Morrie Louden Quartet. It’s not just the feat of Louden's finger blurring solos, it’s the simple thrill of his music, hurled from a virtuoso’s fingertips. 6:30pm. FREE. www.shopatcitycenter.com The City of White Plains presents Noon Day Concerts: Country Mist - Two Steppin. Country Mist brings you good feelings with a sweet set of country music you can move to. At Renaissance Plaza. 12pm. FREE. www.cityofwhiteplains.com Jazz Forum Arts and Lyndhurst presents 5th Annual Sunset Jazz Series. Thursday sunset con- certs at the 67-acre Lyndhurst estate, a National Trust KJ Denhert, Yonkers Downtown BID, 8/29 (photo courtesy of KJ Denhert) for Historic Preservation site. 6:30pm. FREE. Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden The City of White Plains presents Dancing Under www.jazzforumarts.org presents 48th Annual Moonviewing. Enjoy an eve- the Stars: Showtime - Give Us Motown. Groove and The Scarsdale Parks, Recreation and ning under the stars listening to traditional Japanese shake like it’s 1967. At Renaissance Plaza. 7pm. FREE. Conservation Department presents Village of music in our Japanese Stroll Garden. 6pm. $15+. www.cityofwhiteplains.com Scarsdale presents The Westchester Band. A vari- www.hammondmuseum.org Yonkers Downtown BID presents Ms. Irene Renee. ety of music, ranging from pop to opera, with generous 8/10 sunday Irene Renee creates smooth, soulful, yet lyrically con- portions of light classics, show tunes, jazz, marches, scientious music that can be enjoyed and shared with Village of Mamaroneck presents Family Fun Night. Dixie and big band sounds. At Chase Park. 8pm. FREE. loved ones no matter the age. At Van Der Donck Park. Take a vacation to the beach with a little help from www.scarsdale.com 5:30pm. FREE. www.yonkersdowntown.com Mamaroneck’s Family Fun Night! At Harbor Island Park. 8/8 friday 6pm. FREE. www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us City Center at White Plains presents Lagond All- Stars. Polished young talent covering a wide array of Yonkers Downtown BID presents Butch Barbella The Yorktown Lion’s Club and the Yorktown Parks musical styles and genres. 6:30pm. FREE. and the Streets of the Bronx. Barbella was the Music & Rec Dept presents Audi Mohegan Lake 20th www.shopatcitycenter.com Director and Composter for the motion picture A Bronx Annual Summer Concert Series: Danny V’s 52nd Tale. At Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Amphitheater. St. Billy Joel Tribute. The longest running tribute to New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents 6:30pm. FREE. www.yonkersdowntown.com Billy Joel, with 20 years of experience. At John “Jack” Summer Sounds Concert Series: Billy and the Village of Tarrytown Parks & Recreation DeVito Gazebo. 6pm. FREE. www.yorktownny.org Showmen. Hard-driving R&B, Soul, and Funk from the ’60s and ’70s. At Hudson Park. 7:30pm. FREE. Department presents Jazz Forum Arts - Jazz at 8/12 tuesday Pierson Park. Catch “jazz fever” this summer with foot www.newrochellearts.org tapping, hand clapping performances by Jazz Forum Rye Town Park presents The Angelo Rubino Band. 8/14 thursday Arts at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, every Friday night in The band performs a wide range of musical styles August. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org from the 1940's to the '90s – including big band dance The City of White Plains presents Noon Day tunes, soft rock, doo-wop, and Latin pop. At The South Concerts: Conroy Warren - Reggae. Not your Hudson River Museum presents Community Talent Pavilion. 7:30pm. FREE. www.ryetownpark.org typical reggae performance; from calypso, to jazz, to Showcase. Performers from the area including song, samba, Warren synthesizes multiple sounds for a truly dance, drama, and spoken word. 8pm. FREE. www.hrm.org 8/13 wednesday authentic experience. At Renaissance Plaza. 12pm. 8/9 saturday Jazz Forum Arts presents 15th Annual Dobbs FREE. www.cityofwhiteplains.com Ferry Summer Music Series. Get whisked away The Small Town Theatre Company presents Our Jazz Forum Arts and Lyndhurst presents 5th this summer by the soulful sounds of jazz that defined Town Quartet. This a cappella group performs songs Annual Sunset Jazz Series. Thursday sunset con- the Roaring '20s. At The Masters School, Estherwood that lend themselves to close four-part harmony sing- certs at the magnificent 67-acre Lyndhurst estate, a Mansion Lawn. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org ing, a unique American art form. At Wampus Brook National Trust for Historic Preservation site. 6:30pm. Park. 8pm. FREE. www.smalltowntheatre.com FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org

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8/21 thursday City Center at White Plains presents Lynette Williams with Akie Bermiss. Lynette’s voice unfurls with subtle, supple beauty. Akie Bermiss on vocals and key- boards adds a perfect counterpoint. 6:30pm. FREE. www.shopatcitycenter.com Jazz Forum Arts and Lyndhurst presents 5th Annual Sunset Jazz Series. Thursday sunset concerts at the 67-acre Lyndhurst estate, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org The City of White Plains presents Noon Day Concerts: Rat Pack Tribute. See musical legends Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more come back to life as this concert revives their greatest hits. At Renaissance Plaza. 12pm. FREE. www.cityofwhiteplains.com 8/22 friday Yonkers Downtown BID presents Gil Parris. This American Grammy-nominated rock, blues, jazz and pop guitarist always lights up the crowd. At Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Amphitheater. 6:30pm. FREE. www.yonkersdowntown.com Village of Tarrytown Parks & Recreation Department presents Jazz Forum The Swingaroos, Small Town Theatre Company, 8/23 (photo courtesy of The Swingaroos) Arts - Jazz at Pierson Park. Catch “jazz fever” this summer with foot tapping, hand clapping performances by Jazz Forum Arts at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, every Friday night in August. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org Village of Mamaroneck presents Block Party. Enjoy a fun summer night on 8/23 saturday Mamaroneck Avenue complimented by live music from local restaurants. 7pm. The Small Town Theatre Company presents The Swingaroos. This NYC/ Between Halstead Ave and E Boston Post Road. www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us Westchester jazz group entertains with their original 1930-40’s-inspired tunes. At 8/15 friday Wampus Brook Park. 8pm. FREE. www.smalltowntheatre.com Yonkers Downtown BID presents Parker and Jack. A mix of jazz, blues, rock and 8/24 sunday funk. At Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Amphitheater. 6:30pm. FREE. The Yorktown Lion’s Club and the Yorktown Parks & Rec Dept presents Audi www.yonkersdowntown.com Mohegan Lake 20th Annual Summer Concert Series: Ronald Regans 80’s Tribute. Village of Tarrytown Parks & Recreation Department presents Jazz Forum Big hair, colorful costumes – Ronald Reagan’s 80’s Tribute band has the decade down-pat. Arts - Jazz at Pierson Park. Catch “jazz fever” this summer with foot tapping, hand At John “Jack” DeVito Gazebo. 6pm. FREE. www.yorktownny.org clapping performances by Jazz Forum Arts at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, every Friday night in August. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org 8/17 sunday Westchester County Parks presents Jewish Music Festival. Musical acts Enter our weekly giveaway to win a and performers will be accompanied by traditional Jewish foods and activities. At Kensico Dam Plaza. 12pm. FREE. www.parks.westchestergov.com Picnic in the Park Basket 8/20 wednesday Jazz Forum Arts presents Jazz Forum Arts - Brazilian Jazz. Feel the rhythm as Every Tuesday Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars Brazil Project performs music by the country’s own jazz giants. At CHASE, White Plains. 12:15pm. FREE. www.jazzfo- through rumarts.org September 2, Yonkers Downtown BID presents Roxy Perry. Roxy Perry, the "New York Blue Queen," is a legend, performing the blues for over 30 years. At Van Der Donck Park. we will be giving 5:30pm. FREE. www.yonkersdowntown.com away a Picnic in Jazz Forum Arts presents 15th Annual Dobbs Ferry Summer Music Series. Get whisked away this summer by the soulful sounds of jazz that defined the Roaring the Park Basket. '20s, underneath the stars. At The Masters School, Estherwood Mansion Lawn. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents Summer Sounds Concert Series: Grupo Arcano. Grupo Arcano combines the best of traditional salsa with some hot new sounding trends. At Hudson Park. 7:30pm. FREE. www.newrochellearts.org Visit artsw.org/musicintheair and fill out a simple form to be entered to win! august 2014 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews A13

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8/27 wednesday New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents Summer Sounds Concert Series: Gunsmoke. Classic country, western swing and rockabilly. At Hudson Park. 7:30pm. FREE. www.newrochellearts.org 8/28 thursday The City of White Plains presents Noon Day Concerts: Saints - Mixing It Up. This band has been rocking the tri-state area for the past 20 years. At Renaissance Plaza. 12pm. FREE. www.cityofwhiteplains.com Jazz Forum Arts and Lyndhurst presents 5th Annual Sunset Jazz Series. Thursday sunset concerts at the 67-acre Lyndhurst estate, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org 8/29 friday Yonkers Downtown BID presents KJ Denhert. KJ Denhert's blend of urban folk and jazz has earned her four Independent Music Award nominations. At Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Amphitheater. 6:30pm. FREE. www.yonkersdowntown.com

McClean Avenue Band, City of White Plains, 8/6 Village of Tarrytown Parks & Recreation Department presents Jazz Forum Arts - Jazz at Pierson Park. Catch “jazz fever” this summer with foot tapping, hand clapping performances by Jazz Forum Arts at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, every Friday night in August. 6:30pm. FREE. www.jazzforumarts.org

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The Center for the Digital Arts of Westchester Community College recently celebrated 20 years of innovation and service to Westchester and Putnam Counties. It is an example of arts technology integration in higher education creating access to digital arts education in the 21st Century. The Center supports five industry-grade post-production studios that offer a full-range of robust computer graphics including: 2D/3D animation, digital filmmaking, game design, digital imaging, web design, and e-publishing. In addition, it offers prosumer production Classes start equipment and fine arts space. The Center for the Digital Arts also september 6 offers student services, General Education courses, ESL, and noncredit courses for students from 7 to 70+ years of age. Open HOuses august 7, 18 and 26 Please see our website www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill for more 5:30-7:30 pm information. Call us at 914-606-7300 or email [email protected]. A14 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014

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recruit a new player – a mule named 8/10 sunday Gus. 6pm. www.nrpl.org Music: Empire City Casino presents 8/5 tuesday 3rd Annual Outdoor Concert Series: Summerland Tour with Everclear, Dance: New Rochelle Public Library Soul Asylum, Eve 6, & Space Hog. presents International Music and 6:30pm. www.empirecitycasino.com Dance: Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. This celebrated dance com- 8/11 monday pany celebrates the rich, regional dance Film: New Rochelle Public Library traditions of Mexico’s diverse cultural presents Family Disney Summer Hit history. 7pm. www.nrpl.org Parade: The Aristocats. A kind and 8/6 wednesday eccentric millionaire wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, Travels with My Aunt, M&M Productions Acting Company, 8/1-8/3 Film: Harrison Public Library presents and her three little kittens. 6pm. Hadassah Film Festival: When Jews 8/1 friday 8/3 sunday www.nrpl.org Were Funny. This documentary explores Theater: M&M Productions Acting Theater: M&M Productions Acting the role of Jewish comedians in the histo- 8/12 tuesday Company, Inc. presents Summer Company, Inc. presents Summer ry of North American comedy and humor Dance: New Rochelle Public Library Theater at Lyndhurst: Travels with Theater at Lyndhurst: Show People. from the Borscht belt to the present day. presents International Music and My Aunt. This raucously funny comedy When a man, desperate to impress his 6:45pm. www.harrisonpl.org covers espionage, art smuggling, mis- fiancé, hires two flamboyant actors to Dance: Bokandeye African Dance taken identity and shady dealings. At portray his parents, the ensuing mayhem Film: New Rochelle Public Library and Drum Troupe. The cultural tradi- Lyndhurst Carriage House. 7pm. results in a laugh-out-loud evening at the presents Children’s Film: Frozen. tions of African villages come alive as www.lyndhurst.org theater. At Lyndhurst Carriage House. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an the troupe’s multigenerational dancers 2pm. www.lyndhurst.org epic journey to find her sister Elsa, perform in authentic costume. 7pm. 8/2 saturday whose icy powers have trapped the www.nrpl.org Music: Empire City Casino presents Theater: M&M Productions Acting kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. 3rd Annual Outdoor Concert Series: 2pm. www.nrpl.org 8/13 wednesday Company, Inc. presents Summer Survivor w/ special guest & Starship Film: Harrison Public Library presents Theater at Lyndhurst: Travels with Starring Mickey Thomas. While the Film: Jacob Burns Film Center pres- Hadassah Film Festival: Broadway My Aunt. This raucously funny comedy band’s history goes back to the sixties, ents Harlem Street Singer: The Guitar Musicals: A Jewish Legacy. Examines covers espionage, art smuggling, mis- the incarnation still performing these Gospel of Reverend Gary Davis. A the unique role of Jewish composers taken identity and shady dealings. At hits today was started in 1981 when new film celebrating the great American and lyricists in the creation of the mod- Lyndhurst Carriage House. 7pm. Mickey Thomas joined Paul Kantner and ragtime and gospel musician, whose gui- ern American musical. 6:45pm. www. www.lyndhurst.org Grace Slick to form Jefferson Starship. tar skills made him an icon in 1960s New harrisonpl.org Theater: M&M Productions Acting 7pm. www.empirecitycasino.com York. Featuring live music performance by Woody Mann. 7:45pm. Music: Jacob Burns Film Center Company, Inc. presents Summer Family & Kids: Hudson River www.burnsfilmcenter.org presents Dennis Elsas’ Rock n’ Theater at Lyndhurst: Show People. Museum presents Hiawatha. Roll Never Forgets. Join legendary When a man, desperate to impress his Exquisitely crafted puppets, full stage 8/8 friday radio personality Dennis Elsas for this fiancé, hires two flamboyant actors to sets, and Native American flute and Film: Chappaqua Library presents live multimedia experience featur- portray his parents, the ensuing mayhem drum present the story of Hiawatha, Shakespeare Film Series: Much Ado ing highlights from his history-making results in a laugh-out-loud evening at the performed by Catskill Puppet Theatre. About Nothing. 1993 film with Kenneth interviews with John Lennon, Elton theater. At Lyndhurst Carriage House. 3:30pm. www.hrm.org 7pm. www.lyndhurst.org Branagh. 7pm. www.chappaqualibrary.org John, Jerry Garcia, and others. 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org Spoken Word: Hudson River 8/4 monday 8/9 saturday Museum presents Hip-Hop Film: New Rochelle Public Library Film: Hudson River Museum presents Shakespeare. The Bard’s rhyme, presents Family Disney Summer Hit Jaws. See the classic summer flick with rhythm, and meter to the beat of rap Parade: Gus. A low-ranking football an introduction by shark expert Andrea hits. Join in! 8pm. www.hrm.org team is at a constant loss, until they Falotico. 8pm. www.hrm.org A16 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews august 2014 visit www.artswestchester.org for more event information

8/17 sunday the road in a breaking-down bus and 8/24 sunday 8/27 wednesday tour as the “bummer pop” band Porches. Music: Empire City Casino presents Family & Kids: Antonia Arts pres- Film: Jacob Burns Film Center 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org 3rd Annual Outdoor Concert Series: ents Wiz Fest. A family fun day of presents Everything is Forever. An Gin Blossoms. Gin Blossoms breakout 8/21 thursday music, theater and dance performances, inspiring cinematic journey following the record New Miserable Experience in art and food, and a screening of the life of Croatian rock star Nenad Bach, Music: Jacob Burns Film Center 1992 began their rise to fame. 7pm. original 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. At determined to use his music to spread presents Brasslands. A documentary www.empirecitycasino.com The Field Library, Peekskill. 12-6pm. the message of peace around the world. that captures the lively spirit of Balkan www.antoniaarts.com 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org 8/18 monday brass music. 7:45pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org Music: Empire City Casino presents 8/28 thursday Film: Jacob Burns Film Center 3rd Annual Outdoor Concert Series: presents The 78 Project Movie. This 8/23 saturday 38 Special. After more than three Film: Jacob Burns Film Center pres- festival favorite tracks the 78 Project ents The Blues Brothers. “Joliet” Jake Family & Kids: Antonia Arts pres- decades together, 38 Special continues as it journeys across America to make and Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan ents Wiz Fest. A family fun day of to bring their signature blast of Southern intimate 78 rpm records with an array of Aykroyd) stepped out of SNL and onto music, theater and dance performances, Rock to over 100 cities a year. 7pm. musicians, technologists, historians, and the big screen in this hilarious comedy. art and food, and a screening of the www.empirecitycasino.com other experts in every facet of recording. 7:15pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org original 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org 8/25 monday At The Field Library, Peekskill. 2-6pm. 8/31 sunday 8/20 wednesday www.antoniaarts.com Film: Jacob Burns Film Center pres- ents Ndiphilela Ukucula: I Live to Music: Empire City Casino presents Music: Bean Runner Cafe presents Film: Harrison Public Library presents Sing. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker 3rd Annual Outdoor Concert Series: Ladies Day Jazz Quartet. Celebrating Hadassah Film Festival: When Do We Julie Cohen follows three young opera The Stylistics w/ special guest The the compositions of classic and contem- Eat? The story of a dysfunctional Jewish singers from South Africa's black town- Manhattans. 6:30pm. porary jazz women, with MJ Territo, family’s Passover Seder. 6:45pm. www. ships, excelling at the once all-white www.empirecitycasino.com vocals; Linda Presgrave, piano; Iris Ornig, harrisonpl.org University of Cape Town Opera School. bass; and Barbara Merjan, drums At Film: Jacob Burns Film Center pres- 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org Bean Runner Cafe, Peekskill. 8pm. www. ents Being Alone: A Porches Tour beanrunnercafe.com Documentary. Six young musicians hit Westchester Philharmonic JAIME LAREDO, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR • TED SPERLING, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR The 2014-2015 season awaits…

October 19, 2014 at 3pm February 8, 2015 at 3pm Jaime Laredo, conductor Ted Sperling, conductor Bella Hristova, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Featuring composer Gabriela Frank Works by Mozart, Grieg and Beethoven. Works by Gabriela Frank, Tchaikovsky and Dvorˇák. April 19, 2015 at 3pm Jaime Laredo, conductor & violin December 21, 2014 at 3pm Featuring members of the Philharmonic Ted Sperling, conductor Works by Bach, Dvorˇák, Vivaldi and Haydn. Victoria Clark and Santino Fontana, vocals June 14, 2015 at 3pm Winter Pops! Danail Rachev, conductor Anywhere I Wander: Joshua Roman, cello The Frank Loesser Songbook Works by Pärt, Elgar and Brahms.

Subscriptions: $98-$394 Single Tickets: $30-$97 For tickets: (914) 682-3707 • www.westchesterphil.org Bella Hristova © 2014 Westchester Philharmonic, Inc. Concerts are presented at: Performing Arts Center, Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY. Programs, artists, dates and times subject to change. august 2014 EXAMINER MEDIA • artsWnews A17 exhibitions

ArtsWestchester Katonah Museum of Art www.artswestchester.org www.katonahmuseum.com • STEAM: STEM + Art. Explores the intersections of science, technology, engineer- • Iceland: Artists Respond to Place. The first museum exhibition in the U.S. to focus ing, math and creativity, inspired by the STEM to STEAM dialogue in education. exclusively on the relationship of contemporary Icelandic artists to the singular geog- Through 8/16. Tues-Sat: 12-5pm. raphy of their island nation. Through 9/28. Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm. Sun: 12-5pm.

Blue Door Gallery Neuberger Museum of Art www.bluedoorartcenter.org www.neuberger.org • Ceramics Plus/ Innovations in Clay Gallery Opening. The works of 19 inven- • The Art of Zero: Heinz Mack, Otto Piene, Günther Uecker & Friends. In the tive ceramic artists working in both functional and decorative styles. Through late 1950s artists across Europe debuted their vision of a new aesthetic in a move- 8/23, Thurs-Fri: 12-5pm. ment known as Zero, that attempted to re-harmonize the relationship between humankind and nature after WWII. Through 9/28. Tues-Sun, 12-5pm. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts www.caramoor.org New Castle Historical Society • In the Garden of Sonic Delights. A major exhibition of sound art, centered at www.newcastlehs.org Caramoor and spanning six of the region's most dynamic cultural institutions. • Here Comes the Bride - Costume Exhibit. View gorgeous wedding gowns from Through 11/2, Thurs-Sun: 10am-3pm. the Historical Society’s extensive costume collection and gowns on loan. Through Hudson River Museum mid-January 2015. Tues-Thurs & Sat: 1-4pm. www.hrm.org New Rochelle Public Library • Mandy Greer: The Ecstatic Moment. Seattle based artist Mandy Greer creates www.nrpl.org visionary worlds using a sewing machine and crochet hook as her tools. Through • Life on Earth: A Photographic Tour of Global Biodiversity. Stunning photo- 9/14, Wed-Sun: 12-5pm. graphs from India, Africa, South and Central Americas, and the US. Through 8/8, • Lily Cox-Richard: Possessing Powers. Inspired by 19th century artist Hiram open during library hours. Powers, contemporary sculptor Lily Cox-Richard creates six fresh forms, faithful to Powers’ originals, but selected, edited, and most notably, with the figures them- Pelham Art Center selves omitted. Through 9/14, Wed-Sun: 12-5pm. www.pelhamartcenter.org • Faculty and Student Showcase. Mediums range from charcoal to oils, black and white photographs to digital prints, and mixed media to ceramics. 7/11-8/8, Tues- Fri: 12-5pm and Sat: 10am-4pm • Wonderwall (Fluorescent Fuchsia Labyrinth). A monumental sculpture by NYC based artist Andréa Stanislav. 7/1-9/18, Tues-Fri: 12-5pm and Sat: 10am-4pm. Works on Paper by Sculptors from the BNY Mellon Collection • The Storefront Project: Upcycled Through Design. A pop-up exhibition of three collaborative works of art created by 34 artists associated with The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics, Inc. (IAHD) in the Bronx. 24 hours a day/seven days a week passersby can view the exhibition from street level through the storefront windows of 156 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, across the street from The PAC. Through 8/10.

transFORM Gallery www.transformgallery.com • Second Nature: Beauty in the Ordinary. Explores the beauty in everyday life, and the extra dimension that life inherently holds, by pushing the boundaries of ordinary materials. Through 8/30, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Sat: 10am-4pm. October 3 – December 6 Works on Paper by Sculptors from the BNY Mellon Collection

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Ballet des Amériques Pelham Art Center www.balletdesameriques.com www.pelhamartcenter.org • Ballet Summer Intensive 2. 8/4-8/22, Mon-Fri: 9am-2:30pm. • Art Lovers for ages 5-8. Create beautiful works of art using watercolor, tem- pera, acrylic, printmaking and collage. 8/11-8/15, 4-6pm. Bullseye Glass Resource Center www.bullseyeglass.com • Art Maker Camp for ages 4-10. Each day, groups of no more than 15 students • Portraits in Glass (Ages 6-11). Students will explore the self-portrait and trans- make art together and individually, working with clay, paint, mixed media, move- late their own portrait into glass art. 8/6, 2-4pm. ment, acting, storytelling, and performance. 8/4-8/8, 9am-5pm. • Iridescent Effects. Learn to harness the glimmer and shimmer of Bullseye’s iri- • Adult Girls’ Night Out - Make Your Own Ceramic Plate. Enjoy the company of descent sheet glasses. 8/8-8/9, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 12-1pm. your girlfriends and walk away with frame-ready art. 8/7-8/14, 7-9:30pm. • Block Party: Carving Glass with Heat. This class introduces you to “kilncarv- • For more Pelham Art Center workshop listings, visit www.pelhamartcenter.org. ing,” a kilnforming technique that achieves a bas-relief, textured, or sculpted look RiverArts in billets (slabs of glass). 8/13, 2-4:30pm. www.riverarts.org • For more Bullseye Glass workshop listings, visit www.bullseyeglass.com. • SummerArts 2014 Workshops for Kids. Entering its 31st season, SUMMERARTS ‘14 offers a series of multi-disciplinary arts workshops for children Clay Art Center entering grades 3-9. 8/11-8/29, 9am-2pm. www.clayartcenter.org • Check It Out! Class for adults who are interested in experimenting with clay for Westchester Community College Center For The Arts the first time. 8/17, 1:30-4:30pm. www.sunywcc.edu/locations/arts • Helping Hands A one-day workshop for a child with an adult. 8/16, 1:30-4:30pm. • Art Lab. Join WCC Center for the Arts to create a variety of art projects. Explorations may include drawing, painting, sculpture, print-making and more. 8/4- • Rearrange It! Picasso Camp. Instructor: Liz Rubin. 8/4-8/8, 9am-12pm. 8/7, 9:30am-12:30pm. • For more Clay Art Center workshop listings, visit www.clayartcenter.org. Steffi Nossen School of Dance www.steffinossen.org • Summer Dance Intensive 3. Daily classes in modern, ballet, yoga, composition and repertory. For intermediate and advanced 7th graders and up. 8/4-8/8, 10am-4pm.

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highlights cont'd Peekskill Commissions The 169th Dutchess County Fair! Sculptures to Beautify Park Rhinebeck, NY August 19 -August 24 Advance Discount Tickets Now On Sale For Admission, Rides & Concert Tickets. Admission $7 after 5:00 p.m. On Aug. 19 & Aug. 21

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TIDES by Emil Alzamora (photo credit: Emil Alzamora)

Peekskill Landing, currently under construction, aims to create a land- scaped 4.4 acre waterfront park. It will include a kayak launch, gazebo, nat- ural amphitheater, multi-use trails and public sculptures. Three distinctive Coco Jones sculptural works were chosen through a panel process: Emil Alzamora’s AUGUST 21 - 7:30 PM AUGUST 22 - 7:00 PM subtle aquatic forms, much like the waterways of the Hudson River, channel the relaxation one can expect to enjoy at the park. Christine Corday gives a nod to the history of the Hudson River, which was formed by ancient ice flows. Jong Oh recalls a time of cheerful leisure that highlights the enter- THE FELICE Danielle Bradbury BROTHERS tainment that guests might experience at the park. These sculptures will FREE be visible to park-goers, those sailing on the Hudson River, and commut- SHOW ers from the Metro North and Amtrak trains running adjacent to the park, which is scheduled to open to the public in September. “Public art promotes the city as a lively and engaging place to live, work and visit,” according to SIMONE FELICE Mayor Frank Catalina. AUGUST 23 - 2PM & 6:30PM AUGUST 24 - 2PM & 6PM

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