School may be out for the summer, but according to New Rochelle Public Library, this doesn’t mean that the learning needs to end just yet. On June 23, the library will celebrate the kick-off of its annual summer reading program with an outdoor event. Tents in Ruby Dee Park at…
On June 2, OCA Westchester Hudson Valley will present its annual Asian American Heritage Festival at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The daylong festival aims to educate audiences about artistic customs of the Asian culture, including traditional dance and song, activities and foods. Professional artists will share the stage with…
On April 21, ArtsWestchester will present “Performing Families,” a sampling of traditions from around the world, through the bonds of music and families – from Jewish folk music (Klezmer) and choral songs of inclusion to South Indian classical (Carnatic) singing and Mexican mariachi. Four family bands will convey a broader…
In many communities, libraries are the center of cultural life – a hub for accessible activities that encourage exploration of creative endeavors and education about diverse cultures. Westchester libraries offer cultural and educational arts activities during National Library Week (April 8-14), but also throughout the whole month. In April alone,…
Although the creation of functional pottery vessels began around 10,000 B.C, people began fashioning clay figurines as early as 24,000 B.C. This makes ceramics perhaps the oldest, most elemental art form: earth, plus water, hardened by fire. Westchester County is home to an established and well-recognized center for the creation…
Explore our guide to family-friendly holiday events in Westchester this December: December 9 Vienna Boys Choir Vienna Boys Choir will perform on stage at the historic landmark Tarrytown Music Hall with a program that features a selection of renowned classical pieces, popular hits and holiday favorites. The “Christmas in Vienna”…
Handel’s Messiah will resonate throughout Westchester County from December 1-3 as several groups present the festive composition. On December 1, The New Choral Society, accompanied by its professional orchestra and soloists from the Metropolitan Opera, opens its season with Part I of Messiah and Durante’s Magnificat at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church…
Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities Lyndhurst will deck the halls of its Gothic revival mansion with spooky decorations and eerie lighting this Halloween, which guests can admire during nighttime performances of Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities. This interactive murder-mystery encourages guests, who each hold a clue to the crime, to…
Our guide to the 2017-2018 performing arts season provides a sneak peek of what local art organizations have in store for the new season of entertainment. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts launches an indoor fall and spring season, with offerings of…
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