Artsfest 2018
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Sponsored by: What is ArtsFest? Since 2009 ArtsFest has been a fall tradition, a weekend long festival celebrating the arts in New Rochelle and Pelham with art exhibits, open artists’ studios, live music and dance, spoken word, a classic car show and more. ArtsFest is organized every year by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts, a 501 c 3 organization founded in 1975. Gwendolen What is the New Rochelle Council on the Arts? Appleyard Throughout its history the City of New Rochelle has been home to people responsible for shaping the cultural and artistic fabric of America, and over the last four decades the New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) has supported that tradition. NRCA serves as an umbrella organization for arts organizations and artists, as well as a resource for business and educational part- ners. NRCA is dedicated to expanding the public’s interest and participation in the arts by sponsoring a broad array of art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance performances, film screenings, art forums, spoken word events and concerts that represent the rich diversity of our community. Ongoing programs include the Sum- mer Sounds Concert Series at Hudson Park Band Shell, quarterly exhibits at NRCA’s Rotunda Gallery at City Hall, and ArtsFest. For more information visit us on line at www.newrochellearts.org. You can support the arts in your community: Join NRCA as a member and help us continue our mission. For details visit This season's programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government, www.newrochellearts.org the City of New Rochelle and the support and participation of the NRCA membership. The New Rochelle Council on the Arts SPOTLIGHT on the A GALA Join The New Rochelle Council on the Arts as we shine a SPOTLIGHT on some of New Rochelle’s Shining Stars and Kick Off the 2018 ArtsFest Weekend Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:30 pm Wykagyl Country Club 1195 North Avenue, New Rochelle SPOTLIGHT ON THE PERFORMING ARTS th Ted Sperling Friday, October 19 6 to 8 pm Tony and Drama Desk Award-Winning Musical Director, Conductor, Stage Director and Musician Don’t miss our free Arts in Oktoberfest Gallery Hop. Visit any of these participating art (My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Light in the Piazza and many more) galleries and enjoy the art with a free sample of local-brewed goodness! SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS (Must be 21 and over for sample) Jerrold G. Bermingham Participating venues: Executive Vice President, National Realty and Development Corp., Flowers by Sutton (60 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-235-6565) will feature craft beer from DeCicco & Sons WatermarkPointe Developer award-winning craft beer selection and a pop-up show of large-scale works by Marie Hines Cowan. Handcrafted Catering + Events (25 Drake Avenue, NR), a new weekend café that aims to be a gathering place for SPOTLIGHT ON ARTS ADVOCACY neighbors, friends and family, will be hosting a pop-up exhibit of work by owner Justin Christopher and serving Lynn Honeysett farm-to-bar cocktails. Past Executive Director, Pelham Arts Center LaRosa Pizzeria (12 Russell Ave, NR; 914-633-0800) Enjoy beer from Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. and a pop-up SPOTLIGHT ON PHILANTHROPY exhibit of works by Heather Fazzino on exhibit at this classic pizzeria with an authentic 100- year-old wood-burning oven. The Kathwari Family Lord and Andra (10 Division St, NR; 914-629-7433) will be celebrating the first anniversary of its opening with a beer For their family tradition of community activism. tasting from Yonkers Brewery and an exhibit from the National Association of Women Artists “Big Action in Small Spaces.” Ottavio’s Woodworking (711 Main St., NR; 914-235-6887) Sample old-world craft beer from Duncan’s Abbey in SPOTLIGHT ON LIFETIME LEGACY Tarrytown at the studio of third generation woodworkers specializing in custom built cabinetry and woodworking. Dianne Flagello and Laura Falb MESH Print Studio (47 Potter Ave, NR; 914-712-8788) featuring cider from Diner Brew Co., southern Westchester’s NRCA Founding and Sustaining Board Members premier cidery. SPECIAL GUESTS Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham; 914-576 7747 x115) Craft beer party with samples from The Bronx Cocktails, Libations, Hors d’oeuvres, Dinner Brewery, live music by the Eric Katz Trio in the gallery and a pop-up exhibition and book signing by renowned ceramicist Emcee: TV and Screen Actor Chance Kelly and Dessert Buffets, Silent Auction and teacher Susan Nathenson. (American Sniper, Generation Kill, Aquarius, House of Cards) Shining Young Star: Jordan Cole Showtunes Sing-Along, Performances, Dancing and MORE Thomas Paine Cottage Museum (20 Sicard Ave., NR; 914-633-1776) Colonial Tavern @ Paine’s Pub will be serving Currently appearing on Broadway in School of Rock samples from Litchfield Distillery, along with cider, wine and finger foods from The Beechmont Tavern. This event for adults only: minors must be accompanied by an adult to enter. Front room will have Colonial dressed servers and will be decorated as a tavern with Colonial music. Donations welcome. RSVP by October 12 online at newrochellearts.org FRIDAY OCTOBER 19TH FRIDAY OCTOBER 19TH cont’d 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Open Studio: Martha Valenzuela (55 Webster Ave., NR; 914-482-5926 [email protected]) Get Your Collage On! (1 Library Plaza, NR, 914-632-7878, www.nrpl.org) The 103rd Annual Juried Exhibition of the New Rochelle Public Library Participants will have an opportunity to not only view the artist’s work (comprised of collages), but they will get a chance to learn New Rochelle Art Association, featuring exceptional works in oil, watercolor, graphics, mixed media, pastel, photography, digital how to make one themselves! This activity is suitable for all ages, but particularly enjoyed by children and elders. media, sculpture, and fine crafts in the Lumen Winter Gallery. Exhibit runs through Oct. 29th. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm (14 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-654-6549; Rotunda Gallery (NR City Hall, 515 North Ave., NR, www.newrochellearts.org) Alvin & Friends Restaurant www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com) View artwork by owner Alvin Clayton and enjoy live music by the Richard Giglio: A Life In Art, a retrospective of the work of Richard Giglio, a New Rochelle Brazilwood Trio and ArtsFest drink specials at the bar. From 8 to 10 pm experience Tango Night “Milonga native whose career began with designing windows for Bonwit Teller, Tiffany & Co and Noble Corazon” with Mayte Vicens in the private dining room: Open level tango class, followed by an open Bloomingdale’s, and included covering the couture collections in Paris, London and Milan, dance floor. Cover charge $15 with a one drink min. Reserve your spot by calling 347-989-4145 as well as creating textile designs for Donghia Inc. On display here, Richard Giglio’s art is or email [email protected]. a synthesis of his life-long passion for drawing from live models, the rhythm of great jazz music and the pulse of contemporary culture. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Arts in Oktoberfest gallery hop and beer tasting at participating galleries (see Flowers by Sutton (60 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-235-6565) Works by Marie Hines p. 5 for details). Enjoy the art with a free sample of local-brewed goodness! Cowan will be on exhibit at this florist’s spacious downtown location. Check out Sutton’s Must be 21 and over for sample. wide selection of flower arrangements too! 10:00 am – 5:00 pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH Flower Bake by Angela (136 Fifth Ave, Pelham; 914-632-CAKE; www.flowerbake.com) Enjoy a pop-up exhibit of original paintings by artist Katy Garry at this “Cake Boutique, Café and Creative Shop.” 12 noon – 5:00 pm You can also buy an ArtsFest special cupcake for $2 or “Paint Your Own Cookie” for $12 (includes large Free “Culture Trolley” starting at the cookie, edible paint and paint brush). Lawton Street parking lot across from the New Rochelle Public Library and connecting 10:00 am - 8:00 pm to 4 main hubs: Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, 914 -576 7747 x115 ; www.pelhamartcenter.org) Exhibition: Waxing Poetic • Lawton Street parking lot curated by Katharine Dufault. Artists include: Cecile Chong, Michael David, Kathatine Dufault, Gene Kiegel, Melissa Rubin, and • City Hall/Hamilton Street parking lot Deborah Winiarski. Each of the six New York-based artists in this exhibition has created a symbolic language, or aesthetic, using • New Rochelle High School encaustic paint, an ancient medium of beeswax, resin and pigment, applied while molten. The PAC courtyard features Sui Park • Pelham Art Center and the site-specific exhibition Floating Imagery. On-board narrator will provide commentary 11:00 am – 11:00 pm on historic sites along the route. Please note: Pizzeria LaRosa (12 Russell Ave., NR; 914-633-0800; pizzerialarosa.com) Passengers may get on and off at the four Exhibit: Works by Heather Fazzino are on exhibit at this classic pizzeria with an designated stops only. authentic 100-year-old wood-burning oven. All Day 11:00 am – 11:00 pm New Rochelle Walk of Fame (Ruby Dee Park) Installed in 2011, Tailgate Dogs and Sausages (768 North Ave., NR; 914-499-3470; the New Rochelle Walk of Fame is a tribute to some of New Rochelle’s http://tgdogs.com/location/new-rochelle/) On exhibit: Works by Floyd Simmons. most notable residents throughout the city’s 325-year history. The TGDogs is NOT just another hot dog restaurant but instead takes the taste of hot dogs signs, located along the park’s outer pathway, present a micro history of to an entirely new level, with a selection of irresistibly delicious and wholesome hot America with figures representing the arts, business, politics, education, dogs, sausages, hamburgers, and more! the media, entertainment and sports.