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Leather-Making Workshop at the Mount Vernon Public Library
On November 3, Mount Vernon-based artist Alicia Appleton will host a free leather-making workshop at the Mount Vernon Public Library for participants of all skill levels. Appleton, who is the designer of the leather accessories brand Amber Poitier Inc., will teach students how to hand-sew and construct their own mini…
Frank’s Picks: November
“Frank’s Picks” is a monthly music column in which music journalist, author and radio producer Frank Matheis helps readers, through his personal recommendations, to find their way through the many concerts and performances that take place in Westchester County. Keep reading for Frank’s recommendations of where to go and what to hear in November…
Ten-Day Festival in Yonkers Presents Local and International Films
Yonkers Film Festival (YoFiFest) presents its sixth annual celebration of film on November 2-11. The ten-day festival screens more than 150 films, from feature movies to student works. Focused showcases highlight films by women filmmakers, students, Westchester natives, members of the LGBT community and more. International and locally-made films provide…
Artists | Exhibition | Festivals | Music
Annual Festival Celebrates the Arts in New Rochelle and Pelham
ArtsFest returns on October 19-21 with a full calendar of art events and activities. The weekend-long festival, organized by New Rochelle Council on the Arts, will highlight more than thirty arts venues in the towns of New Rochelle and Pelham.
Exploring the Hudson Valley Brick Industry Through Contemporary Art
When the Erie Canal was opened in 1825, it fueled an era of prosperity that was ignited by the brick industry in cities and towns along the Hudson River. This industry is the subject of ArtsWestchester’s current exhibition, Brick by Brick: The Erie Canal & the Building Boom, which remains…
Dance | Family & Kids | Film | Music
Local Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Westchester
This October, local organizations and groups in Westchester will observe Hispanic Heritage Month, a nationwide celebration of the histories, traditions, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Audiences of all ages will experience and embrace Hispanic culture through a diverse range of offerings, including live concerts, dance performances, hands-on workshops, films, children’s activities and more.
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art Changes Name, Launches New Exhibition
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art has been a staple in the Westchester community for fifteen years. On October 13, it reopens its doors as Hudson Valley MOCA (or Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art) with an expanded mission to bring world-class art to the region through community engagement and education…
Exhibition | Family & Kids | Festivals | Film | Theater
ArtsWestchester’s Halloween Picks
With Sleepy Hollow right in its backyard, Historic Hudson Valley and its surrounding community embrace John Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow novel with a series of annual Halloween-related events. New to this year’s lineup is The Unsilent Picture, an immersive theater experience that features an original commissioned black-and-white film that…
8 Performing Arts Centers That are Launching Their New Seasons
From Country Rock at Emelin Theatre to a premiere about Henri Matisse at Schoolhouse theatre, there is much to choose from coming up.
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