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All the world’s a parking lot
IRVINGTON, NY — Irvington Theater continues its summer of in-person, outdoor events on July 23-25 with the New York premiere of Adam Szymkowicz’s beautifully funny new play, The Parking Lot, a co-production with River’s Edge Theatre Company. Some married couples go to therapy to work through their problems, but in this play, Terry and J…
ArtsWestchester Wins Grant
ArtsWestchester Wins $50K NEA Grant to Beautify Public Housing WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (June 14, 2021) – ArtsWestchester announced today that it won a $50,000 “Our Town” grant from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to develop “A Plan for Arts & Culture at Brookfield Commons” in the City of White Plains. ArtsWestchester’s “Our Town” NEA…
This summer at HVMOCA
Celebrate our Reopening Image: John Wesley, Guinness, 1989, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 inches Tours and visits by Appointment: Contact: admin@hudsonvalleymoca.org: joann.brody@hudsonvalleymoca.org at least a day in advance Current Exhibition: HOW WE LIVE: PART II How We Live: Part II is a reflection on global artistic visions of need and empathy, political chaos and its…
Pelham Art Center Presents New Public Art: “The Conversation Sculpture” by Musa Hixson
PELHAM, NY. Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new public art installation located in Wolfs Lane Park. “The Conversation Sculpture” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson is a 9ft x 6ft x 6ft steel sculpture with three seats enclosed in its frame that mimics a blooming flower. The artist shares on…
New York allocates $1 million for ArtsWestchester’s ReStart the Arts
New York allocates $1 million for ArtsWestchester’s ReStart the Arts White Plains, N.Y. (May 7, 2021)—State legislators gathered with ArtsWestchester today to celebrate a $1 million award that will be regranted to arts groups in Rockland and Westchester counties through a new ReStart The Arts Grant Program to be administered by ArtsWestchester to help organizations…
Celebrate Pride Online With Irvington Theater This June
IRVINGTON, NY — While Irvington Theater begins to introduce in-person, outdoor events this summer, the cultural heart of the Rivertowns is keeping their online programming alive with a streaming event just in time for Pride! One Thing I Want You to Know centers queer voices and celebrates living one’s truth as members of the LGBTQIA+…
CELEBRATE THE PRIDE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF AFRICA AT THE WAKANDA4 EVER CELEBRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rose Luangisa Luangisa African Gallery Email: rose@luangisa.com www.luangisa.com CELEBRATE THE PRIDE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF AFRICA AT THE WAKANDA4 EVER CELEBRATION 4th Annual celebration is back post-COVID with more events and activations MOUNT VERNON, NY — After a brief hiatus due to COVID, the Wakanda Celebration, a non-profit organization, is back…
Irvington Theater launches in-person, outdoor summer film series
IRVINGTON, NY — After 15 months of exclusively virtual programming, Irvington Theater is thrilled to welcome back patrons of all ages with in-person, outdoor events this summer — the first summer season in its 119-year history! The fun begins with Sunset Cinema, IT’s all-new series of music films that will be screened outdoors on the…
Music at Asbury Free Outdoor Show: A Tribute to Jerome Kern
A Tribute to Jerome Kern Songs and Stories Celebrating The American Songbook Starring Robin Aleman, Michael Quigley, Anthony J. Valbiro; Gary Skidmore, narrator Mauro Contrastano, director Donna Cribari, music director / pianist Join us for the return of Music at Asbury! Hear renditions of songs by the great Jerome Kern, composer of Show Boat and…
Upcoming Dance Performances
Upcoming Dance Performances Evenings of Dance in Westchester We invite you to four performances this weekend, Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16. Evenings of Dance in Westchester Show times: May 15th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm; May 16th, 2pm & 4pm Location: Studio Theater Aimé Césaire, 16 King Street, Port Chester, NY 10573 Tickets: www.balletdesameriques.company/tickets The Dancing…