2017 Friday, October 6th Saturday, October 7th Sunday, October 8th www.newrochellearts.org What is ArtsFest? Since 2009 ArtsFest has been a fall tradition, a weekend long festival cel- ebrating the arts in New Rochelle and Pelham with art exhibits, open artists’ SPONSORED BY: 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. Gwen What is NRCA? Throughout its history the City of New Rochelle has Appleyard 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 organi- zations and artists, as well as a resource for business and edu- cational partners. 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 Summer 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 www.newrochellearts.org This season's programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government, the City of New Rochelle and the support and participation of the NRCA membership. New Rochelle’s celebration of ideally delicious foods NEW ROCHELLE AS in Global Special Cuisines Offers Friday, October 6th ro 6 to 8 FOODFEST THIS YEAR WE ARE KICKING OFF ARTSFEST WITH AN ARTS IN OKTOBERFEST GALLERY HOP. On Friday, October 6th from 6 to 8 pm visit any of these participating art galleries and enjoy the art with a free sample of local-brewed goodness! (Must be 21 and over for sample) th th OCTOBER 8 thru 19 Our featured samples include: From DINER BREW COMPANY, a cidery in Mt. Vernon: AJ's Burgers NoMa Social Cidre Des Huguenots (a dry French farmhouse fermented cider, Alvin & Friends Restaurant North End Tavern 7.3% ABV), Coffee Cider, and Lavender Coriander Cider. Arepa Mania Pepe's Place Ask participating From , United Kolsch (a quenchingly drinkable Beechmont Tavern Pop's Espresso Bar YONKERS BREWING CO. warm-weather favorite that combines a clean, honey-like malt restaurants for their Escape Latino Roc N Ramen 914 profile with a very subtle bitterness and noble hop aroma, 5%). Fratelli Pizza Salsa y Brasa yonkersbrewing.com FOODFEST Gnarly Vine Sweet Spice Rochelle specials! La Casona The Big Slice From HARLEM BREWERY, Renaissance Wit (A refreshing and Marina Grille Tzatziki Greek Grill tasty Belgian style wheat ale brewed with spices), Sugar Hill Pale Ale Modern Restaurant And Many More… (A medium body pale gold ale known for its drinkability) Participating art galleries: www.newrochelleny.com/foodfest College of New Rochelle Flowers by Sutton Gallery Roc Ground Floor Coworking One City Many Flavors High Brook Studios Jolo’s Vegan Restaurant & Art Gallery Lord and Andra MESH Print Studio Oct. 6 – 8 Pelham Art Center TH FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 4 pm – 10 pm MESH PRINT STUDIO 7 am – 7 pm 47 Potter Ave, NR; 914-712-8788, www.meshprintstudio.com | Screen Savor: An evening of R CAFÉ & TEA BOUTIQUE screen printing, cider tasting and art. Diner Brew Co. owner Chris Sheldon will be serving 302 Huguenot St., NR ; 914-358-1841; www.rcafeandteaboutique.com up his eye-opening Coffee Cider while Mesh owner David Krinick live-prints shirts and Enjoy art on exhibit at this café/salon, which also offers exquisite coffee, other goodies with Diner’s logo and labels designed by New Rochelle artists. hand-blended teas, and pastries. Bill Rebholz, a Brooklyn-based illustrator (billrebholz.com), will be showcasing his work on the gallery walls alongside artwork printed in-house. 9 am - 5 pm QUEEN CITY GALLERY AT MONTEFIORE NR 5 pm - 6:30 pm 16 Guion Pl., NR; www.montefiore.org/artprogram or ALVIN & FRIENDS RESTAURANT [email protected] | Visit the new gallery space in the 14 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-654-6549; www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com Administration Corridor on the first floor. On exhibit New art by Alvin Clayton: Wine and cheese reception from 5 to 6:30 pm with the artist through November 17th: Nature vs. Urban, photographs by and restaurateur, who will talk about his works and process at 6 pm. Admission $20. Theodore Alexander. 6 pm - 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm ARTS IN OKTOBERFEST GALLERY HOP AND BEER TASTING AS in NEW ROCHELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY at participating galleries (see p. 5 for details) 1 Library Plaza, NR, 914-632-7878, www.nrpl.org | The 102nd Enjoy the art with a free sample of local-brewed Annual Juried Exhibition of the New Rochelle Art Association, th goodness! Must be 21 and over for sample. Friday, October 6 featuring exceptional works in oil, watercolor, graphics, mixed ro 6 to 8 media, pastel, photography, digital media, sculpture, and fine crafts in the Lumen Winter Gallery. 6 pm – 10 pm JOLO’S VEGAN RESTAURANT AND ART GALLERY 9:30 am – 5:30 pm 49 Lawton St., NR; 917-578-4264 | Art Opening: Recapitulations. FLOWERS BY SUTTON Artist and poet Tania Guerrera shares artwork and poetry from her book 60 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-235-6565 | Works by figurative oil painter Marie Hines Recapitulations, followed by an open mic and open wall featuring local Cowan on exhibit at this florist’s spacious new downtown location. The painter’s work talent. Vegan food, cash bar. draws inspiration from classical mythology, reimagining Greek personae in modern forms. 10 am - 5 pm TH PELHAM ART CENTER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, 914-576 7747 x115 ; All Day www.pelhamartcenter.org | Exhibition: The Children’s Hour. FLEUR DE LIS WALKING TOUR Works by 8 artists examine social issues through the lens (New Rochelle Public Library or ArtsFest Information Table at Library Green) of childhood dreams, fables and humor offering an often sly commentary on social Pick up a brochure and take a self-guided tour of the city’s public art situations and human culture. With children as their subjects, these artists confront project “Fleur de Lis”: View a dozen five-foot-tall fleur de lis sculptures, fears and unsettling memories and nightmares. Curated by Lisa Banner. each individually decorated by local artists inspired by New Rochelle’s 325th anniversary. 10 am – 8 pm LORD AND ANDRA ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 10 Division St, NR | Pop up gallery featuring works by mixed media artist Hillary Korn Fontana. www.newrochellearts.org TH 9:30 am – 12:30 pm COLEMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 cont’d 405 North Ave., 2nd floor, NR; 914-235-1107, FREE “CULTURE TROLLEY” will run from 12 to 5 pm www.colemandance.com | Offering three classes at a special Starting at the Lawton Street parking lot across discount rate of $5 per person, per class. from the New Rochelle Public Library and 9:30 -10:30 am: Adult Stretch and strengthen exercise class. connecting to 4 main hubs. On board narrator will 10:30 - 11:30 am: Hiphop for ages 8 - 12 yrs. provide commentary on historic sites along the 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Beginning Ballet for ages 7 - 12 yrs. route. Please note: Passengers may get on and off at the four designated stops only. See map. 10 am - 4 pm COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE All Day Mooney Center Gallery, 29 Castle Place, NR; 914-654-5423, castlegallery.cnr.edu/ | Castle Gallery: “Photography by Gordon DOWNTOWN HISTORY HOP WALKING TOUR Parks and Toni Parks” Works by the famed photographer/ (New Rochelle Public Library or ArtsFest Information Table at NEW ROCHELLE MOBILE WALKING TOUR activist/writer/film maker and his daughter and fellow photographer. Featuring Library Green) Pick up a brochure or download it at photographs from CNR’s own collection, this show touches on the issues both Gordon www.newrochelledowntown.com/history-hop/ Using technology supplied by “Guide and Toni Parks address in their work, which collectively spans more than 50 years. by Cell”, the Downtown History Hop is a self-guided tour that allows participants to use their mobile hand-held device to explore our community’s extraordinary past. On 10 am – 4 pm 33 downtown buildings or nearby posts, 9x12” blue signs invite participants to scan a specific QR code or enter a website address, bringing the tour-taker to a page with a VINCENT’S FINE JEWELRY 227 Fifth Ave., Pelham; 914-235-5000, www.vincents-ny.com | Trunk show for adults featuring brief breezy description of the History Hop Stop with links to archival photos, current Jane Kaye’s modern-yet-heirloom-inspired jewelry collection websites, and audio clips. A jewelry-making kids workshop, using beads to create necklaces/bracelets. 7 am – 7 pm 10 am – 5 pm R CAFÉ & TEA BOUTIQUE 302 Huguenot St., NR ; 914-358-1841; LORD AND ANDRA www.rcafeandteaboutique.com | Enjoy art on exhibit at this 10 Division St, NR | Pop-up gallery featuring works café/salon, which also offers exquisite coffee, hand-blended by mixed media artist Hillary Korn Fontana. teas, and pastries. 10 am - 5 pm 9 am – 2 pm OPEN STUDIO: HIGH BROOK STUDIOS BID GRAND MARKET 222 HighBrook Avenue North, Pelham; 914-216-3792 Library Green, 1 Library Plaza, Huguenot at Lawton St., NR; An artist collective exhibiting the works of New Rochelle www.newrochellegrandmarket.com | Farmer’s Market 9 am artists Frank Buddingh’, John Mignault, Stacy Miller, to 2 pm with arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations and Victoria Rolett, Kathy Rutsch and Scott Seaboldt, live music, plus a special family art project: From 12 to plus Mt.