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As a child, i remember being so inconsolable watching the wicked queen poison snow White, that i actually ran out of the movie theater. steve Apkon would no doubt say: "it was the power of the image." Apkon, Founder of the Jacob Burns Film Center, explores visual literacy in his book, The Age of the Image: Redefining Literacy in a World of Screens. in Apkon's view, mere words, sounds or signals are less pungent as com-pared to images that have a more direct, immediate, intimate and fluid path to the brain. there, images can be received, processed, appropriated, reformulated and expressed. it's all in the mirror neurons. Populated as we are with images, or as Apkon calls them – visual stories – in our total environment, we listen, absorb, download, replay and express ourselves differently than we did in a pre-technological era. With new tools of com-munication available to everyone, we all have the access to record, edit and distribute our own visual stories. Apkon’s book is a call to “embrace technology and use it as a doorway to greater enrichment.” As a regular user of electronic devices, i tend to agree.

today, everyone is a producer/director and the world is a stage. What we see on the screen is real in tahrir square, Aleppo, damascus, and gaza. true, it is easier for everyone to be part of the conversation. But, can we process millions of unmediated images without blurring those we wish to retain? With a camera in every hand, will we become numb and number? Or will we learn to be more discerning? Will our visual literacy change the way we celebrate holy Week? Will we retell the story of Passover online or at vir-tual seders? And, if we could turn back the hands of time, would Youtube vid-eos have changed the outcome of the easter story? i’m just thinking.

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Rye Art Center Promotes “Nature’s Art”

Nature and art come together at the rye Arts Center on April 20, in an exquisite exhibit entitled Nature’s Art: Geodes from the private collec-tion of Robert R. Wiener curated by dr. gail harrison roman. geodes are colorful crystalline structures that form inside a hollow rock. this exhibition, on view through May 24, is inspired by the natural beauty, prismatic color, and environmental context of these extraordinary pieces. Years ago, artists made their own pigments from soil and geodes, as can be found in paintings by da vinci, Michelangelo, raphael, and vermeer, among countless others.

the exhibition will also present paint-ings and sculptures that help visitors reflect on and learn about how nature and art interact. it is evident that nature has not only inspired, but has also encouraged the creation of art for centuries past. For more info, visit: www.ryeartscenter.org.

Red House Entertainment to Operate Paramount

Peekskill officials have authorized acting City Manager Brian havranek to begin negotiations with red house entertainment to lease and manage the city-owned Paramount theater, which closed in October after failure to meet fundraising goals. red house,

which is based in garrison, NY, was one of three groups that answered an rFP from Peekskill seeking a new operator for the landmark theater. red house founder Kurt heitmann has stated that his team plans to hold live music events at the Paramount on Fridays and saturdays, as well as partner with local businesses to hold indoor and outdoor festivals, movie nights, camps for children, and high definition simulcasts from events all over the world to help keep the the-ater’s doors open year-round. if all goes according to plan, the theater will reopen this summer.

Multi-Grammy Winner Paquito D’Rivera Comes to Westchester

the Westchester Jazz Orchestra (WJO) joins forces with eleven-time grammy winner Paquito d’rivera for an April 27 concert of Afro-Cuban and south American jazz, including three newly commissioned arrangements. A native of Cuba, d’rivera is an extraordinary clarinetist, saxophonist and composer. he won his first grammy award in 1996, was named an NeA Jazz Master in 2005, and has received numerous additional awards and honors. this highly anticipated performance – the final concert of WJO’s 10th season – will take place at tarrytown Music hall at 8pm. For more info, visit: westjazzorch.org.

Broadway Star Christine Andreas to Perform

Christine Andreas is a Westchester “Fair Lady" having appeared in many Broadway revivals,w includ-ing My Fair Lady, On Your Toes and Oklahoma. As a sought-after sopra-no and tony-awardee, she will be bringing her newly arranged cabaret show Bemused to a Westchester Community College soiree on April 17 at Abigail Kirsch at tappan hill in her. “to-be-mused”, she says, “is the magical spark that ignites when just the right singer and just the right songwriter(s) collide,” as when Judy garland and harold Arlen sparked together in Get Happy, and when Frank sinatra, sammy Kahn and when edith Piaf and Marguerite Mommot became the first female songwriting team in France, col-laborating on such memorables as La Vie En Rose. With Kenny Ascher at the piano and dick sarpola on bass, Andreas will sing the songs she loves to sing, especially those “bemused” ones that amaze, astound, surprise and ignite. it’s all about chemistry. For more info, contact Patrick hennessey, 914-606-6716.

American String Quartet Comes to Westchester

the Westchester Chamber Music society's (WCMs) season finale presents the American string quartet on April 21 at 4pm at Congregation emanu-el of Westchester. the quar-tet in residence at the Manhattan school of Music, as well as the Aspen Music Festival, the Westchester Chamber Music society will per-form works by haydn, dvorak and Beethoven. Following the concert, a reception will be held to meet the art-ists. dr. Caroline Bauman, President of the Westchester Chamber Music society, is the winner of a 2013 Arts Award for her contribution to the arts in Westchester. For more info: www.americanstringquartet.com.

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Tuesday, April 2, marks the release of White Plains native Matt Markey’s film Ricky (PG-13), inspired by Rocky, to “Video On Demand,” “Video on Demand Holmes Blockbuster,” and “Family Video.” This award-winning comedy was written and produced by Markey, who also plays the title character. Netflix, Redbox and other releases to follow.


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artsw briefsHurricane Sandy: Through the Lens of Local Photographers

Arts Award Luncheon: April 4

Live@ArtsWestchester Concert Series

Having a Ball in Westchester

the entire tri-state area felt hurricane sandy’s wrath. in the days after the storm we came together to rebuild. ArtsWestchester’s current exhibition, Hurricane Sandy: Through the Lens of Local Photographers, features photographs from across the region, all taken by the residents who experienced the storm.

the show, on view through April 27, is more than a display of nature’s unpredictable fury. it is an uplifting collection of photographs that highlight personal stories of survival and selflessness. Photographers range in both experience – many are exhibiting for the first time, while others are professionals – and in age, with the youngest

photographer at 15 years of age. The Journal News/Lohud.com also contributed 22 prints from their archives to the exhibition. visitors can share their stories or drawings on our Community Chalkboard on the gallery’s second floor. the chalkboard will be photographed over time and shared on ArtsWestchester’s website.

the March 21 opening reception raised money for habitat for humanity of Westchester, which has been busy rebuilding sandy-ravaged homes in Westchester and the rockaways. A catalog is available for purchase at $15, with proceeds supporting ArtsWestchester's exhibition programming. For more information, visit: www.artsw.org/sandy.

ArtsWestchester’s 2013 Arts Award luncheon, to take place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in White Plains, will open with a reception at 12pm, followed by the luncheon and awards presentation at 12:30pm. the event is spon-sored by First Niagara Bank and hosted by tony Aiello of WCBs-tv News, who will be there to welcome guests and help honor this year's award recipients.

this event brings together leading public figures, busi-ness leaders and arts lovers for an afternoon of celebrat-ing the vibrant arts community that gives Westchester its cultural cache. the Arts Awards recognize

individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment, and leadership enrich Westchester, its communities, and its citizens through the arts. this year's winners are: Judy evnin (Arts Patron), Craig schulman (Artist), tony vaccaro (Artist), riverArts (Arts Organization), dr. Caroline Bauman (Community), Friends of North Castle Public Library (Community), and Arc of Westchester (Community), Archbishop stepinac high school drama Club (education), and rosalie sauerhaft (sophia Abeles education). tickets ($75) are still available. For informa-tion or to purchase tickets online, visit: www.artsw.org/artsaward or call (914) 428-4220, ext. 326.

ArtsWestchester brings jazz and folk arts-based music to White Plains this spring in its newest Live@ArtsWestchester concert series. On April 6, gerry Malkin will bestow upon his audience a selection of classic jazz inspired by such jazz greats as Miles davis and John Coltrane. A true demonstration of Japanese culture will be displayed on April 27, when sounds of Japan resonate throughout ArtsWestchester's performance space as flute Master ralph samuelson and string virtuouso toko hiraoka perform contemporary and traditional Japanese

music. Lastly, the Jazz & Poetry Choir Collection's April 28 concert, led by golda solomon, will take the art of the spoken word to a new level as it explores work in the improvisatory intersections of poetry and jazz. the series will continue in May with an evening of Piedmont-style blues on May 3 and sAge, all-women’s jazz, blues and contemporary ensemble, Andrea and James rohlehr and soul synergy review on May 4. For more information, visit: www.artsw.org/live or call 914-428-4220 x329.

the National endowment for the Arts awarded ArtsWestchester a $10,000 grant for a community engagement project, Having a Ball, which fuses bas-ketball and dance. Nationally-recognized choreogra-pher Peter Pucci, Artistic director of the project, will conduct a series of workshops introducing teens to his technique. their work will culminate in a community-wide dance event on June 1. this outdoor celebration will take place in the White Plains City hall parking lot. Community members are encouraged to join in.

Award-winning choreographer Peter Pucci’s work has appeared everywhere from the Broadway stage to the Big Apple Circus and has been performed by leading dance companies such as the Joffrey Ballet and the dance theater of harlem. Pucci also directs and choreo-graphs for his own company, Peter Pucci Plus dancers. Having a Ball is a partnership between ArtsWestchester and the City of White Plains, presented in associa-tion with White Plains Youth Bureau and White Plains department of Parks and recreation. For more informa-tion, email: [email protected].

The Gerry Malkin Jazz Collective, 4/6

Choreographer Peter Pucci gives local teens a sneek peak of Having a Ball.

(left to right): David V. Ring, New England Regional President and Head of Enterprise Banking for First Niagara Bank; Craig Schulman, acclaimed Broadway performer, and Jaqueline Walker, ArtsWestchester Board President.



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New rochelle has much to celebrate this spring: in conjunction with its 325th year anniversary, the New rochelle Public Library will pres-ent a series of films that all feature actors, actresses, writers and direc-tors who are New rochelle natives or residents. resident glynnis O’Connor starred in the 1973 film, Jeremy, which will be screened on April 4. Enter Laughing (1967), which will screen on April 18, was directed by New rochelle native Carl reiner. Perhaps the most notable on the list, the Marlon Brando classic, On the Waterfront (1954), was directed by former New rochellean elia Kazan and will be shown on May 16. Last, Uptight, (1968) with star and co-writer ruby dee, will conclude the series.

All New Rochelle Meets Hollywood films will be screened for free in the Ossie davis theater at 7pm. For more information, visit: www.nrpl.org.

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westchester Jewish Film FestiVal

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this spring, Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC ) returns with its annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival, from April 3-25. the center will screen 35 films from around the world that celebrate the diversity of the Jewish experience. “in [select-ing] the 35 films, a theme emerged: the profound Jewish influence on art, music, and the performing arts,”

says JBFC Programming director Brian Ackerman. to enhance the viewers’ appreciation of the works, the center has organized special events, from q & A sessions to live performances, to accompany the screenings. the lineup of first-rate documentaries and dramas includes Koch (April 4 and 13), about former New York Mayor ed Koch and award-winning The Law in These Parts (April 11). the festival closes with Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy on April 25, a film that explores how Jewish-American songwriters created the majority of the great American songbook, followed by live music as well as a q&A with director Michael Kantor and Brian Ackerman. For more information, visit www.jbfc.org.

westchester's academy awards connections

Westchester is a breeding ground for strong and significant talent. As such, the county was well repre-sented at the 2013 Academy Awards in nominations and wins in a variety

of categories. ArtsWestchester congratulates all Westchester natives and residents who were nominated:

Larchmont resident Ang Lee (Best director winner, Life of Pi); John Kahrs, former animator at Blue sky studios in White Plains (director of Best Animated short winner, Paperman); Former hastings-on-hudson resident Benh Zeitlin (director of Best Picture nominee, Beasts of the Southern Wild); Mount vernon native denzel Washington (Best Actor nominee, Flight); scarsdale resident david O. russell (director of Best Picture nominee, Silver Linings Playbook).

Ang Lee (Photo Credit, Tim Whitby Getty)

Yossi. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Burns Film Center)


April 28Cherry Blossom Festival @ Turnure Park, White Plains

every spring, cherry blossom trees abound across Japan, inspiring a national celebration while fragrant flowers from the country’s national tree dot the landscape and petals blanket the ground. For the past 14 years, a taste of Japanese culture and tradition has been brought to Westchester County in a festival that mirrors this national celebration: the Cherry Blossom Festival. each year, this event draws more than 5,000 attendees who look forward to experiencing Japanese tea

ceremonies, Battodo sword demonstrations, taiko drumming, music and crafts. “the Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated all over the world so that we may welcome spring with family and friends as well as share cultural traditions with the whole community,” says Niji No Kai President Yoko Battista. to date, Niji No Kai, a Japanese-American nonprofit and Arts Alive grantee, has donated more than 90 trees to turnure Park, where the event takes place. this year, the festival will fund the replacement of several cherry blossom trees lost in hurricane sandy. the Cherry Blossom Festival is a wonderful way to experience multiple facets of Japanese culture and a true chance to stop and smell the flowers.

April 28 The Neuberger Museum of Art Reopens its Doors

Westchester art lovers have been anticipating the re-opening of the treasured Neuberger Museum of Art for ten months. On April 28, the waiting will end when the museum officially reopens its doors for a Latin-themed celebration and an engaging, provocative new exhibition. the celebration will include refreshments, family activities and Latin jazz. the exhibition, Pre-Columbian Remix: The Art of Enrique Chagoya, Demián

Flores, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, and Nadín Ospina, artfully examines history while obscuring the lines between past and present.

With a collection that puts a contemporary spin on Pre-Columbian art, the 90 works in Pre-Columbian Remix include stone sculptures, lithographs, large-scale paintings, cyanotype prints and a monumental outdoor inflatable sculpture. Aztec, Mayan or incan art forms are fused with pop culture imagery, yielding everything from humorous to thought-provoking results. the artists explore concerns that are specific to Latin America such as national identity, cultural colonization and immigration, but also more universal themes of corruption, war, globalization and consumption.

the Neuberger Museum of Art has long been recognized as one of the greatest cultural treasures of Westchester County. the largest college museum in the united states, boasting over 6,000 modern, contemporary and African works of art, it is known for its impressive permanent collection, 25,000 square feet of gallery space, innovative exhibitions and the many educational programs that it offers to the Purchase College and Westchester communities. For more information, visit: www.neuberger.org.

Paola Morsiani, Director, Neuberger Museum (Photo by Faye Murman)

April 17 Hugh Masekela @ Tarrytown Music Hall

When hugh Masekela was handed a trumpet at the age of 14, he had no idea how influential he’d become in the world of music – or that he would become a key player in the restoration of heritage in Africa. On April 17, tarrytown Music hall presents a special opportunity to see this south African-born innovator perform live. A brilliant grammy Award-winning musician and singer, Masekela is also a

talented author, composer and bandleader who, under the guidance of dizzy gillespie and Louis Armstrong, developed his own groundbreaking style of music. Feeding off of African influences rather than American ones, Masekela has been honored for his contribution to the preservation of African culture, his active voice in inspiring political change and for his music – a unique blend of sounds you just won’t hear anywhere else. For more information, visit: www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

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April 13Tim O’Brien @ Caramoor’s Rosen House Music Room

Caramoor presents tim O’Brien, a dynamic and engaging performer, in its annual spring concert series. A versatile songwriter and musi-cian, O’Brien explores music from the unique perspective that modern music contains the echoes of older cultures. equally gifted on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki and guitar, O’Brien was surrounded by classic country and bluegrass music as a young boy, before being exposed to Bob dylan and the revolutionary folk music of his time. today, bluegrass continues to be a strong influence on his music, as he hears its roots in modal irish ballads and vintage swing.

Over the years, O’Brien’s many influences have inspired a successful career and unique sound that have awarded him recordings with the dixie Chicks, garth Brooks, and Kathy Mattea, and collaborations with steve Martin, the Chieftains, and many others. For more information, visit: www.caramoor.org.

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coming in mayteen photoGraphy class westchester authors examine

mother-dauGhter relationships

teens ages 13-18 years old can now learn and improve upon their digital photography skills thanks to a new program offered at ArtsWestchester this spring. Professional photographer Barry Mason will help students to explore, research and document the City of White Plains. students will also learn editing skills by using Photoshop to develop a pre-

sentation of the work they created in the class.

Classes will meet on tuesdays and thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm between May 14 and June 13 at ArtsWestchester in downtown White Plains. students must reg-ister by April 19. For more informa-tion about the class or to register, call 914-428-4220 x314.

Four Westchester County authors reflect on their relationships with their mothers in a new book, Still Here Thinking of You: A Second Chance with Our Mothers, to be published on May 1. After forming a weekly writing group, these women retold memories of their mothers that came to the forefront in their conver-sations and in their work. reflecting on their formative years and beyond, vicki Adesso, susan hodara, Joan Potter and Lori toppel examined the circumstances that shaped their mothers' lives, helping them to better understand their own relationships with their mothers. the intention of the book is to inspire readers to do the same.

the authors will present a reading and discussion in ArtsWestchester’s Arts exchange building on May 4

at 4pm. “hopefully, women who read this book will see it as a gateway,” says toppel, “to revisit treasured moments, pass by the anger and resentment, and discover their mothers’ good intentions.” For more information, visit: bit.ly/stillherethinkingofYou.

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Shaarei Tikvah presents a new opera

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SunDAy, APRIl 28, 2PMOn view May 17 - July 13Focusing on one-square block at

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On view May 17 - July 13Focusing on one-square block at

the epicenter of the city’s business,

residential, and leisure districts,

26 artists present imaginative

concepts for enlivening downtown

White Plains. Their artistic visions for

the city’s most visited and trafficked

corridor will give residents a sense

of how public art can animate and

distinguish their streetscape.

Re-envisioning White PlainsPlaceMakingexhibition@artsWestchester

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photosNew York Folklore Society Annual Conference

ArtsWestchester Brings the Arts to Albany

(left to right): Assemblywoman Margaret Markey; Janet Langsam, CEO ArtsWestchester; Eileen Neiman, President of the Board, Rye Arts Center; Holly Kennedy, Director of Development, Rye Arts Center; Steve Butler, Executive Director CNY Arts; Dominick Balletta, Managing Director, Jacob Burns Film Center

open studios Sculpture. Photography. Paintings. Collage. going to an Open Artist studios is an opportunity to see creativity at work and witness a masterpiece in the making!

the New York Folklore society, a statewide nonprofit arts organization supporting folklife and traditional arts, held its annual conference on March 2 with presentations and dis-cussions by folklorists and community-based scholars. the conference, “Occupational Folklore,” which was co-hosted by ArtsWestchester and Long island traditions, took place in ArtsWestchester’s Arts exchange building in conjunction with its From Shore to Shore: Boat Builders and Boatyards of Westchester and Long Island exhibition.

On Wednesday, February 27, ArtsWestchester led a contingent of arts supporters to Albany to advocate for a $4 million increase for the New York state Council on the Arts (NYsCA). if successful, these funds will directly impact cultural organizations through-out Westchester.

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10th ANNuAL YOHO ARTISTS OPEN STuDIOSat & Sun, April 20 & 21, 12-5pm

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MEDIA LOFT RESIDENT ARTIST’S ExHIBITION AND OPEN STuDIOS

Opening reception, Sat, April 20, 2-7pm

50 Webster Ave, New rochelle, NY 10801 www.medialoftarts.com

2013 RIVERARTS STuDIO TOuR

Sat & Sun, April 27 & 28, 11am-5pm

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PROMENADE DES ARTISTESFri, May 3, 10am-3pm & Sat, May 4, 11am–5pm

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31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY www.artsw.org/artsbash

PEEKSKILL OPEN STuDIOS 2013

Sat & Sun, June 1 & 2, 12-5pm

Citywide event, Peekskill, NY www.peekskillartists.org

(left to right): Janet Langsam, CEO ArtsWestchester; Betty Little, NY State Senator; Steve Butler, Executive Director CNY Arts; Kay Stamer, Executive Director, Green County Council on the Arts

(left to right) John Remsen, Long Island boat builder; Robert Baron, Folk Arts Program Officer of the New York State Council on the Arts; Erik Cantamessa, Stone Mason and Director of the Yorktown BOCES Masonry program


calendar4/1 MONDAYFree: New rochelle Public Library presents Set in New Rochelle Film Series: Pride of the Yankees. Nominated for 11 Academy awards. Lou Gehrig’s boyhood dreams come true when he signs on with the New York Yankees and takes the field alongside his idol, Babe Ruth. 2pm. www.nrpl.org

Free: sarah Lawrence College presents Bassam Haddad: Syria’s Political Economy and the Uprising. Bassam Haddad is director of the Middle East Studies Program and teaches in the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University. At Donnelley Film Theatre. 5:30pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu

Workshops: hendrick hudson Free Library presents Beading for Women’s Shelters. Beading instructor Joan Lloyd makes about 500 pairs of earrings each year that she donates to battered women’s shelters countrywide. 6-8pm. www.henhudfreelibrary.org

4/2 TuESDAYFree: sarah Lawrence College presents Manhattan String Quartet. The distinguished chamber ensemble, hailed as a national treasure and recognized worldwide, returns by popular demand. At Reisinger Concert Hall. 1:30pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu

4/3 WEDNESDAYExhibitions: Katonah Museum of Art presents Unexpected Quilts: Evening Lecture Series: Robert Shaw - The Art Quilt. Hear from a quilt designer, a quilt historian, and a muse-um curator about how quilts change and reflect our world. Wine reception 7pm; lecture 7:30pm. www.katonahmuseum.org

Music: downtown Music at grace presents Music Conservatory of Westchester Faculty Performance.

4/4 THuRSDAYArtsW Events: ArtsWestchester presents its Arts Award Luncheon. Come celebrate the individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment, and leadership enrich Westchester, its communities and its citizens. At Crowne Plaza Hotel. Reception 12pm; Luncheon & Awards 12:30pm. www.artsw.org/artsaward

Writing: ruth Keeler Memorial Library presents Books and Bagels - Sense of an Ending. Discuss this book over bagels and coffee. No registration; drop-ins welcome. Ask the library if you need help obtaining copies of these books. 10:30am. www.keelerlibrary.org

Free: horace greeley house - New Castle historical society presents Repurposing Buildings, How Sustainable Design and Historical Preservation Meet. Living within the bounds of nature and preserving the past are not new things, even in architecture. At Chappaqua Library. 7-8pm. www.newcastlehs.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents Starring New Rochelleans Film Series: Jeremy (1973). Falling in love is never easy, but when you’re 15, it’s excruciating! Life’s never been too challenging for Jeremy Jones (Benson, in a Golden Globe-nominated performance). 7pm. www.nrpl.org

Free: sarah Lawrence College presents Alfred Guzzetti Film Screening and Discussion. Alfred Guzzetti is the Osgood Hooker Professor of Visual Arts at Harvard University. At Donnelley Film Theatre. 5:30pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu

4/5 FRIDAYFundraiser: New rochelle Public Library presents Friends of New Rochelle Public Library Book Sale. Take home ter-rific books, CDs, DVDs, calendars and more, all at rock-bottom prices in the Library Lobby. 4/5-4/6, 9am-3pm. www.nrpl.org

Lecture: sarah Lawrence College presents Progressive Education Conference. A forum for articulation and discus-sion of progressive education, this two-day conference will feature a keynote address by poet, writer, and educator Joseph Featherstone. 4/5-4/6, all day. www.sarahlawrence.edu

Film: Westchester italian Cultural Center presents Cine e Cucina: Lezioni di Cioccolato. Italian film with English sub-titles. At Westchester Italian Cultural Center. 6:30pm. www.wiccny.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents Veteran-Civilian Dialogue: “Moral Injury: The Effects of War.” The VCD is a three-hour live event with veterans and civilians in facilitated conversations about the impact of war and the com-munity’s ability to help in the healing process. 6-9pm. www.nrpl.org

Free: sarah Lawrence College presents Faces of Progressive Education in the 21st Century: Infancy through College. A forum for articulation and discussion of progressive education’s opportunities and challenges. 4/5-4/6, 5pm. www.sarahlawrence.edu

Theater, Music: irvington town hall theater presents Starry, Starry Night. Broadway Stars Unite In Support of The Tree House Program. A dazzling night for a worthy cause. 7:30pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

4/6 SATuRDAYMusic: Friends of Music Concerts, inc. presents Tokyo String Quartet concert. In a final performance by one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo String Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Zoltan Kodaly, and Johannes Brahms. At Kusel Auditorium. 8pm. www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org

Music: irvington town hall theater presents Echoes of Sinatra. Presented by EOS Productions. Starring Steve Kazlauskas, with the Tony T. Sextet. 7:30pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Music: tarrytown Music hall presents Spring Doo-Wop & Love Songs. Starring: The Duprees, The Legendary Teenagers, The Coasters, The Belmonts, The Classics. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Dance: Lagond Music school presents Room of Voices Live at Lagond’s The Haven. Prepare your mind, body, and soul to take a journey through the multidimensionality of this music with waves of funk, psychedelica, world, dance, and fusion. At Lagond’s, The Haven. 3-4pm. www.lagondmusic.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents BID Family Science Saturday: Uncovering Earth’s Secrets: Science Aboard the JOIDES Resolution. Join scientists and educa-tors in an afternoon all about the fascinating discoveries of America’s only research vessel dedicated to scientific ocean drilling. 1-4:30pm. www.nrpl.org

Music, Folk Arts: ArtsWestchester presents The Gerry Malkin Jazz Collective. Tenor Saxophonist Gerry Malkin’s all star ensemble performs music of the classic era of mid- twentieth century jazz from Miles Davis to John Coltrane. At ArtsWestchester. 8pm. www.artswestchester.org

Workshops: hudson river Museum presents Family Science Project. Creative activities inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions, led by museum educators and jr. docents. Ages 7+. 4/6-4/27, 1-4pm. www.hrm.org

Spring Doo-Wop & Love Songs, Tarrytown Music Hall, 4/6

Picture This! Saturday Story Time, Katonah Museum of Art, Saturday mornings through June


get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org4/7 SuNDAYMusic: Copland house presents A Solitude of Sound: The World of Emily Dickinson. Music by Aaron Copland, Lee Hoiby, Tom Cipullo, Gregg Kallor, Henry Mollicone, Craig Urquhart and others, inspired by the elusive, vivid imagery of Emily Dickinson. At Copland House at Merestead. 3pm. www.coplandhouse.org

Theater: hendrick hudson Free Library presents M&M Productions presents “Love Letters.” This is A.R. Gurney’s most loved play. 2pm. www.henhudfreelibrary.org

Music: downtown Music at grace presents 25th Anniversary Concerto Celebration featuring winners of the New York International Piano Competition. 4pm. www.dtmusic.org

Music: hoff-Barthelson Music school presents HB Artist Series - The Faculty in Performance. Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s ongoing faculty artist series continues with Edmund Niemann, piano. At Greenville Community Church. 8pm. www.hbms.org

Music: irvington town hall theater presents 2013 Spirit of Jazz. Presented by Phelps Hospice. The Fifth Annual Jazz Concert proceeds benefit Phelps Hospice, a program of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow. At Irvington Town Hall Theater. 3pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Family & Kids, Exhibitions: hudson river Museum pres-ents First Sunday Gallery Tour. Tour The Panoramic River exhibition with a museum docent. At Hudson River Museum. 1:30pm. www.hrm.org

Free: Chappaqua Library presents Concert: Maurizio Casa & Friends Present. The program will include arias and

duets from some of the most beloved operas, as well as some Neapolitan songs. At Chappaqua Library. 3pm. www.chappaqualibrary.org

Free: harrison Public Library presents “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza. Translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Michael Muldoon. At Harrison Public Library. 2pm. www.harrisonpl.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents Science Sunday for Adults and Teens: Uncovering Earth’s Secrets: Science Aboard the JOIDES Resolution. Adults and col-lege and pre-college students are invited to join scientists and educators in an afternoon all about the fascinating discoveries of America’s only research vessel. At New Rochelle Public Library. 1-3pm. www.nrpl.org

Free, Exhibitions: Osilas gallery at Concordia College presents Children in the Gallery: ARTyFACTS Program. Explore the exhibition and create a hands-on art project. Free for children ages 5-10 accompanied by an adult. At OSilas Gallery at Concordia College. 3:30pm. www.osilasgallery.org

Theater, Free: hudson river Museum presents The Gallery Stage: Two Rivers, Two Cultures. On the Museum’s Stage in the galleries, Sarah Lawrence College drama stu-dents perform their own take on the American classic, A Trip to Niagara. At Hudson River Museum. 4/7-5/5, 1-1:20pm & 3-3:20pm. www.hrm.org

4/9 TuESDAYLecture: Westchester italian Cultural Center presents Lecture: Futurism in Everyday Life. A panel discussion focused upon the application of Futurism and its appearance in design, music, cooking and other aspects of our everyday life. 6:30pm. www.wiccny.org/

4/10 WEDNESDAYLecture: Westchester italian Cultural Center presents The First Naval-Air Engagement in History. The first in a series of two lectures presented by Gaetano V. Cavallaro R.Ph.,M.D. At Westchester Italian Cultural Center. 2pm. www.wiccny.org

Tours, Exhibitions: hudson river Museum presents The Panoramic River: A 19th Century Travelogue. Noted tour leader and urban historian Justin Ferate takes us on an arm-chair journey of the Hudson River through a slide presentation. 1:30-3pm. www.hrm.org

Music: downtown Music at grace presents Music of Brahms, Kodaly, Kreisler and Chopin. 12:10pm. www.dtmusic.org

4/11 THuRSDAYMusic: irvington town hall theater presents 2013 Krishna Das’Kirtan. A benefit concert for Tibetan Home of Hope. At Irvington Town Hall Theater. 7:30pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Lecture: ruth Keeler Memorial Library presents Author Talk - Antony J. Ballard. Local chef Antony J. Ballard will talk about his book, Food and Shelter. 7:30pm. www.keelerlibrary.org

Music: tarrytown Music hall presents America. The classic-rock favorite, America, recently celebrated their 40th Anniversary! 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Free: Center for the digital Arts at Westchester Community College presents Art and Ethics for Artists and Graphic Designers. “I found this great image on the Internet, but can I use it?” Learn how your decisions while making art or designing may have ramifications beyond your studio or desktop. 7pm. www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill

4/12 FRIDAYSpoken Word: hudson valley Writers’ Center presents Slapering Hol Press Presents: Joseph Harrington, Cathy Park Hong & Kathleen Ossip. Three poets read from their work. 7:30pm. www.writerscenter.org

Comedy: tarrytown Music hall presents Inside Amy Schumer. Amy Schumer is one of the hottest stars in comedy, with her blend of girl-next-door looks and edgy humor. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Free: ruth Keeler Memorial Library presents Care-Givers - Coffee and Chat. Nannies, au pairs, moms, dads, grandpar-ents, and other caregivers, relax with a cup of coffee or tea and meet others.4/12-6/28, 10:30am. www.keelerlibrary.org

Family & Kids, Exhibitions: Katonah Museum of Art presents Stroller Tour. Join us on special Friday mornings for a before-museum-hours gallery tour and refreshments. 4/12-6/14, 9-10am. www.katonahmuseum.org

A Solitude of Sound: The World of Emily Dickinson, Copland House, 4/7

The Gallery Stage Two Rivers, Two Cultures, Hudson River Museum, Sundays through May 5


get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org4/13 SATuRDAYMusic: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Tim O’Brien. Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien kicks off the new Roots Music @ Music Room series with a special solo acoustic show. 8pm. www.caramoor.org

Family & Kids: Center for the Arts, WCC presents Engineering Workshop for Kids using LEGO. Explore con-cepts in physics, mechanical engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite LEGO creations. Ages 5-7, 9:30am-12:30pm; Ages 8-11, 1:30-3:30pm. www.sunywcc.edu/arts

Music: irvington town hall theater presents 2013 Spring: Americana. Presented by Clocktower Players in associa-tion with Michael James, Peter Lawrence and Music Gallery Productions. 8pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Music: Westchester Philharmonic presents Westchester Philharmonic with Cho-Liang Lin. Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, is lauded the world over for the eloquence of his playing and for the superb musicianship that marks his performances. 4/13-4/14, Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. www.westchesterphil.org

Workshops, Theater, Free, Festivals: the Field Library presents Poetry Open Mic. Showcase of local teen poets and spoken word artists based on Field Library’s WORDPLAY: Teen Poetry Workshop Series. Come listen to blooming artists or share your own work! At The Field Library. 1:30pm. www.peekskill.org

Free, Exhibitions: Katonah Museum of Art presents Picture This! Saturday Story Time. Be inspired by great chil-dren’s book stories and illustrations, read to families by special guests. Then, create artwork in the Learning Center. 4/13-6/8, Saturdays, 10:30am. www.katonahmuseum.org

4/14 SuNDAYMusic: New Westchester symphony Orchestra presents New Westchester Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert. The New Westchester Symphony Orchestra (NewWSO) will hold its Spring 2013 concert at Scarsdale Congregational Church. 3pm. www.newsymphony.org

Music: PJs Jazz society presents Valerie Capers: Tribute to a Legend. PJS is pleased to honor the amazingly accom-plished pianist Dr. Valerie Capers in a tribute to a legend. At PJS Jazz Society. 6-9pm. www.pjsjazz.org

Free: harrison Public Library presents “The Art of Losing” - A discussion with author Priscilla Gilman. Space is limited and sign up is required. This event is made possible through the Conversations Bureau, a new program of the New York Council for the Humanities. 2pm. www.harrisonpl.org

Free: horace greeley house - New Castle historical society presents Dr. Kenneth Jackson Lecture. Come hear Dr. Kenneth Jackson describe how the New York region has changed economically in the 20th century. Dr. Jackson is a renowned historian, lecturer and author. 4-5:30pm. www.newcastlehs.org

Free: Lagond Music school presents Harvie S. at North Castle Public Library. Harvie S, award winning composer, arranger, bassist, educator and producer will be performing a great show. At North Castle Public Library. 3pm. www.northcastlelibrary.org

Music, Dance: New rochelle Public Library presents Astaire Way to Paradise - Performance by New York Cabaret, Unlimited. The popular song-and-dance group, New York Cabaret Unlimited, performs a fully staged program showcas-ing music from Fred Astaire’s great films. 2pm. www.nrpl.org

Theater: tarrytown Music hall presents The Velveteen Rabbit. This innovative production combines the theatrical magic and signature style of Enchantment Theatre with the musical magic of Award-Winning Composer/Arranger Don Sebesky. 1pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

4/15 MONDAYFree: New rochelle Public Library presents Set in New Rochelle Film Series: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star as Vernon and Irene Castle, the renowned ballroom dancers in the years pre-ceding World War I. 2pm. www.nrpl.org

Lectures: Jacob Burns Film Center presents The Age of the Image: Redefining Literacy in a World of Screens. Book launch event for JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon, whose book “The Age of the Image: Redefining Literacy in a World of Screens” will be released April 16, 2013. 7:15pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org

4/16 TuESDAYFree: Center for the digital Arts at Westchester Community College presents Film Screening: Alien Connection. Alien Connection, a documentary film by writer/director and producer Michael Corriere, was chosen by the NewFilmmakers for their winter series. 7pm. www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill

4/17 WEDNESDAYMusic: downtown Music at grace presents Organist Ruaraidh Sutherland. The music of Buxtehude, Vivaldi and Bridge. 12:10pm. www.dtmusic.org

Music: tarrytown Music hall presents Hugh Masekela & His Group. South African trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer Hugh Masekela, a two-time Grammy awarded artist and Africa’s most important jazz and world musician. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Free, Exhibitions: Katonah Museum of Art presents KMA Book Club. Join us for our spring book club discussion of one of Alice Walker’s early and important works, Everyday Use. At Katonah Museum of Art. 8pm. www.katonahmuseum.org

4/18 THuRSDAYFree: Chappaqua Library presents Global Gardening: Protecting Plants in the 21st Century. Along with changes in global climate, we are seeing new threats to our beloved horticul-tural specimens. New diseases and new insect pests are appear-ing at an alarming rate. 7:30pm. www.chappaqualibrary.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents Starring New Rochelleans Film Series: Enter Laughing (1967). Directed by former New Rochellean Carl Reiner and based on his semi-autobiographical novel about aspiring actor David Kolowitz (Santoni). 7pm. www.nrpl.orgHarlem-Quartet, Friends of Music Concerts, 4/20

Harvie S, award winning composer, Lagond Music School 4/14


get more event information, visit www.artswestchester.org

Music: downtown Music at grace presents Manhattan School of Music Comes to Downtown Music! 6pm. www.dtmusic.org

4/19 FRIDAYirvington town hall theater presents Red Molly. Their fans, referred to as “RedHeads,” respond to the sense that the band is a group sharing songs in their living room. Presented by Common Ground Community Concerts. 8pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Free: hudson valley Writers’ Center presents Sharon Farber reads from Hungry for Ecstasy. Dr. Sharon K. Farber is both a writer and a psychotherapist who has introduced expressive writing into the treatment of some patients. 4:30pm. www.writerscenter.org

4/20 SATuRDAYExhibitions, Free: rye Art Center presents Nature's Art: Geodes from the collection of Robert R. Wiener . An exquisite collection of rare gems, minerals and geodes as the centerpiece to a naturalistic fine arts exhibit. 4/20 - 5/24, Tues. & Sat, 9:30-3:30pm; Wed-Friday: 10:00-4:00pm, Tuesday & Saturday: 9:30-3:30pm, Wednesday-Friday: 10:00-4:00pm www.ryeartscenter.org

Music: Friends of Music Concerts, inc. presents Harlem Quartet concert. This exciting young ensemble, in its Friends of Music debut, will perform chamber works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis. At Kusel Auditorium. 8pm. www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org

Music: irvington town hall theater presents Kenny Vance & The Planotones Unplugged with Special Guest Classic Sounds. Kenny Vance, Johnny Gale, Kurt “Frenchy” Yahjian, Jimmy Bense, Degaard and Tony Gallino redefine oldies with vocal authority and freshness. Presented by LAR Enterprises. 7:30pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Family & Kids: Lagond Music school presents Live! at the Haven. Featuring Lagond soloists and student ensembles. At Lagond Music School. 8-10pm. www.lagondmusic.org

Family & Kids: smart Arts presents Polynesian Paradise Dancers. Known for vibrant, high energy choreography, this sought after Polynesian company showcases traditional and modern dances of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa. 8pm. www.sunywcc.edu/smartarts

Festivals, Family & Kids, Free: rye Arts Center presents Rye Rocks. An emphasis on the "art" found on Earth. A variety of activities will be presented to promote awareness of natural beauty and an appreciation for nature as art. 10-4pm. www.ryeartscenter.org

Music: Westchester Oratorio society presents String Romance. An intimate evening of chamber music featuring violinist Ani Kavafian in a romantic setting, to benefit the programs of the Westchester Oratorio Society. At Le Chateau. 7pm. www.lechateauny.com

4/21 SuNDAYMusic: Westchester Chamber Music society, inc. pres-ents American String Quartet. For its season finale, the Westchester Chamber Music Society presents the American String Quartet at the intimate venue of Congregation Emanu-El in Rye. 4pm.

Workshops, Tours, Festivals: hudson river Museum presents Kites For Kids. It’s Kites For Kids at the Hudson River Museum. Learn the basics of kite making, create and fly your own kite, or take a walk in Trevor Park. Rain Date Sunday, April 28. 12-5pm. www.hrm.org

4/22 MONDAYFree: New rochelle Public Library presents Set In New Rochelle Film Series: The Seven Little Foys. Bob Hope por-trays vaudevillian Eddie Foy, whose one-man act became a family affair following the death of his wife. 2pm. www.nrpl.org

4/24 WEDNESDAYMusic: downtown Music at grace presents Soprano Halley Gilbert. Ms. Gilbert, First Prize Winner in the Steinway Hall Vocal Competition, will perform a program of music by Bernstein, Wolf, Strauss and Rossini. 12:10pm. www.dtmusic.org

4/25 THuRSDAYMusic: tarrytown Music hall presents Keb’ Mo’. Grammy-winning blues guitarist and singer Keb’ Mo’s music is a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents Starring New Rochelleans: Shaft’s Big Score!. Starring Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Drew Bundini Brown, and Rosalind Miles. 7pm. www.nrpl.org

4/26 FRIDAYTheater: hudson stage Company presents Kunstler. Toward the end of a long and controversial career, the famous radical activist lawyer William Kunstler faces an audience of law stu-dents. At Woodward Hall Theatre. 4/26-5/11. 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4, 8pm; 4/28, 5/5, 3pm; 5/11, 3pm and 8pm. www.hudsonstage.com

Spoken Word: hudson valley Writers’ Center presents Joan Gussow reads from growing, Older. Joan Dye Gussow is a serious food producer, a writer, and officially a retiree from Teachers College, Columbia University. 7:30pm. www.writerscenter.org

Film: irvington town hall theater presents War Witch. Presented by: Best of Film Series/ITHT Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film, 2013 Academy Awards. French and Lingala with English subtitles. 1 hr 30 mins, rated NR. 8pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Music: tarrytown Music hall presents Jim Brickman. Since the release of his debut album No Words in 1994, Jim Brickman’s romantic piano sound has made him the best-selling solo piano artist of our time. 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Family & Kids, Dance: Lagond Music school presents Lagond Bands Perform at Make-A-Wish Ball. You can help make wishes come true by being part of our largest fundraising event of the year. At Double Tree of Tarrytown. 7:30pm. www.lagondmusic.org

4/27 SATuRDAYMusic: tarrytown Music hall presents Westchester Jazz Orchestra. This world-class band is joined by Paquito D’Rivera, a multi-Grammy winning Cuban jazz sensation. 8pm. www.tar-rytownmusichall.org

Family & Kids: Westchester Jazz Orchestra presents WJO with Special Guest Paquito D’Rivera. A multi-Grammy win-ner in Latin jazz and classical music, Paquito D’Rivera joins WJO, the band described as “setting the standard for big band jazz.” At Tarrytown Music Hall. 8pm. www.westjazzorch.org

Free: New rochelle Public Library presents New Rochelle Notables Day. The Notable Day for New Rochelle’s 325th Anniversary will begin with a lively panel discussion, “Authors of New Rochelle Biographies.” 11am. www.nrpl.org

Music, Family & Kids: irvington town hall theater pres-ents Beauty and the Beast Jr. Presented by: Clocktower Players Kids Troupe. This beloved fairy tale about finding strength in one another and learning how to love is perfect entertainment for the family. 4/27-4/28. 4/27, 2pm & 7pm; 4/28, 12pm & 4pm. www.irvingtontheater.com

Music, Folk Arts: ArtsWestchester presents Sounds of Japan. Music for Shakuhachi, Koto and Shamisen. 8pm. www.artswestchester.org

4/28 SuNDAYTours, Free, Exhibitions: riverArts presents RiverArts 2013 Studio Tour. Free self-guided tour of private studios and gal-leries featuring the works of 76 renowned and emerging artists in Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Irvington. 11-5pm. www.riverarts.org

Caroline Doctorow Concert, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 4/28


workshops ArtsWestchester bit.ly/PortraitDrawing

Portrait Drawing with Alan Reingold. • Students will get the opportunity to work step-by-step with a professional artist and delve into the processes of portraiture. 4/13 - 6/8, 12:30-2:30pm.

Center for the Arts, WCC www.sunywcc.edu/arts

Classes at Center for the Arts. Classes offered for black & white and digital photog-raphy, digital arts, ceramics, jewelry/metal-working, sculpture, painting, and drawing, printmaking, and multimedia-equipped lecture rooms.

Center for the Digital Arts at Westchester Community College www.sunywcc.edu/peekskilll

Classes at Center for the Digital Arts. • Students explore arts technology. The Center offers digital software training for adults, studio arts and a renowned pre-college program every summer for children 7-17 years of age.

The Digital Arts Experience www.thedae.com

Classes at Digital Arts Experience. Kids and teens explore their creative sides while devel-oping useful skills for the future. Programs provide a well-rounded approach to the digital arts, focusing on technical skills required to complete creative projects.

The Field Library www.peekskill.org

Wordplay: Teen Poetry Series. • An innovative series for teens and tweens in middle school and high school that combines the writing tech-niques of poetry. 4/2-4/9, 3:30-4:30pm.

Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org

Family Arts Project. • Creative activities inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions, led by jr. docents on Saturdays and Sundays. Ages 7+. 4/7-5/12, 1-4pm.

Katonah Museum of Art www.katonahmuseum.org

Art Adventures After School. • Industrial patchwork, crazy quilts, three-dimensional fabric installations, and photo quilts are just a few of the American art quilts that inspire our

hands-on workshops. Thursdays, from 3/14 - 5/9, 4:30-5:45pm.

Doll Making with Denise E. Allen. • Following Denise’s uniquely wonderful style, create your own 19th-Century doll from quilt scraps, beads, and other found objects. 4/13, 12pm-4pm.

Hands-on Quilt Workshops: Image • Transfer Techniques for Textiles with Jane Davila. Get hands-on experience with direct and indirect transfer methods for your textile projects. 4/6, 10am-2pm.

Hands-on Quilt Workshops: Mini Art • Quilt Workshop with Elin Waterston. Begin with an image printed or transferred onto fabric as a central focal point, then add design details with layers of fabric, hand stitching and embellishments. 4/21, 10am-4pm.

Patchwork Love Quilt with Denise E. • Allen. Embellish and quilt a heart to make a 16-inch wall hanging. Tell a story of love with found objects, embroidery, photo-graphs, and more. 4/14, 12-4pm.

Tuesdays for Tots. Specially planned for 3 • to 5 year-old children with an adult partner, these fun classes offer an opportunity to enjoy first museum experiences together. 3/12 - 5/7, 1-2pm.

Ruth Keeler Memorial Library www.keelerlibrary.org

Writers’ Workshop. • Come join us for a series of writing workshops led by Pam Pooley. 4/3-8/7, 11am.

Westchester Italian Cultural Center www.wiccny.org

Cooking with Teens - Small Bites for • Teens: Panini, Pizza & Crostini. Join Chef Franca for an evening of fun-filled cooking and eating. 4/26, 6:30pm.

La Cucina Italiana: Cannelloni Golosi. • Celebrate the new season with Chef Instructor Franca D’Amico in an evening of fun-filled cannelloni making. 4/12, 6:30pm.

Language Course: Contiamo Insieme. • In this new approach to language learn-ing, students acquire the Italian language through song. Ages 12-15. 10/24 - 2/7, Fridays, 4-5pm.

Sapori d’Italia. • Savor some of the best Italian products and wines, attend a culi-nary demonstration. 4/20 2-3:30pm.

Music: hendrick hudson Free Library presents Caroline Doctorow Concert. Singer/Songwriter Caroline Doctorow, daughter of world renowned author E.L. Doctorow, is among the best and brightest in the world of acoustic music. 2pm. www.henhudfreelibrary.org

Spoken Word: hudson valley Writers’ Center presents Carole Geithner reads from her middle-grade novel, if Only. This heart-warming and humorous novel shines a light on the profound ways loss changes our lives. 4:30pm. www.writerscenter.org

Music: ruth Keeler Memorial Library pres-ents Of Time and the River: Songs of the Historic Hudson. Linda Russell will talk about and sing Of Time and the River: Songs of the Historic Hudson. 3pm. www.keelerlibrary.org

Family & Kids: hudson river Museum presents Shakespeare’s All’s Well that ends Well. A dose of double dealing and a hand full of heartbreak, Shakespeare that is not tragedy, not comedy, but a bit of both. In the end, it all ends well! 2pm. www.hrm.org

Family & Kids, Spoken Word: Play group theatre presents Steel Magnolias. The quint-essential story of family, friendship and a unique southern sisterhood. There are plenty of laughs - and tears - in Truvy’s Beauty Parlor. 4/28-5/5. 4/28 & 5/5, 2pm & 7pm. www.playgroup.org

Free: harrison Public Library presents Off-White Lies, 2011 Israeli Film. A father-daughter bonding story and coming of age tale. 2-4:30pm. www.harrisonpl.org

Spoken Word, Music, Folk Arts: ArtsWestchester presents Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective. Voices become instru-ments, poems riff into abstract, classical, and freeform cohesiveness and, when conducted, explode with new meaning. 3pm. www.artsw.org/live

ArtsWestchester’s Annual

Save the Date: June 17, 2013Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle

www.artsw.org/golf

ArtsWestchester Summer Classesto register, visit: www.artsw.org/classes or call 914.428.4220 x314 (photography, drawing) or 914-937-2047 (for Clay Art Center classes).

Youth Offerings:Clay saturdays • Figure it Out (figure sculpting) Basic drawing and Anime My Community: A Photographic Journey

to apply for the My Community project, a mandatory interview process is required on saturday, April 27.

Senior Citizen Offerings: C.L.A.Y (Continue Learning About Yourself)•


exhibitions ArtsWestchester www.artswestchester.org

Hurricane Sandy: Through the Lens of Local •Photographers. Hurricane Sandy stories of endurance and survival, community and kindness are captured in more than hundred images from 50 individuals. 4/1-4/27, Tues-Sat, 12-5pm.

Blue Door Gallery www.bluedoorgallery.org

Double Exposure. • A new exhibition of double-exposed and layered photographic images and montages. 3/22 - 4/27, Thurs, 3-8pm; Fri & Sat, 12-5pm.

Center for the Digital Arts at Westchester Community College www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill

Brian Doyle: Obsidian Collapse. • Brian Doyle’s artwork questions the idea of common experience. His films, installa-tions, and photos examine the collision of cultural and natu-ral phenomena. 3/5 - 4/6, Opening: 3/5, 5:30-7pm. Gallery Hours: Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm; Fri, 10am-3pm.

David Ostro: Penteracts. • While ROYGBIV limits our eyes, and 20Hz-20kHz limits our ears, nothing limits our minds alone. But a mind with limited senses has limited reach. 4/16 - 5/18, Mon-Thur: 10am-5pm; Fri: 10am-3pm. Opening Reception: 4/16, 5:30-7pm.

Croton Council on the Arts www.crotonarts.org

31st Photographers of Northern Westchester. • 31st Annual Photographers of Northern Westchester exhibition, at Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship in Croton-on-Hudson, Rt 9A at Rt 9 Montrose exit. At Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship. 4/8 - 4/14, Mon-Fri, 6-8pm; Sat-Sun; 2-5pm.

Croton Council on the Arts www.crotonarts.org

Opening of 31st Photographers of Northern • Westchester. Opening Reception. At UU Fellowship. 4/7, 4-6pm.

Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee greenburghartsandculture.org

Matters of the HeART. • "Supporting Creative Aging Through the Arts” is the 9th annual visual arts exhibit by Westchester County seniors 55 and older. 3/8 - 5/2, 9am-5pm.

Free, Family & Kids: Harrison Council for the Arts www.harrisonpl.org

Wings and Water• - Transitional Nature Studies by Christine Morgan/Teter. Watercolors by Christine Morgan/Teter. Meet the Artist: April 13, 2-4pm. At Harrison Public Library. 4/6 - 5/3, Mon, Wed: 9:30am-9pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 9:30am-5-:30pm; Sun: 1-5pm.

Free, Family & Kids: Harrison Council for the Arts www.harrisoncouncilforthearts.org

Youth Art Month. • This annual exhibit consists of multi-media art reflecting the talents of students in the Harrison schools with works selected by art teachers in the communi-ty. At Harrison Public Library. 3/1 - 4/1, Mon, Wed: 9:30am-9pm; Tues, Thurs-Sat: 9:30am-5:30pm; Sun: 1-5pm.

Horace Greeley House - New Castle Historical Society www.newcastlehs.org

New Castle Beginnings - Our Founding Farms. • A new exhibit. 2/5 - 1/15, 1-4pm.

Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org

The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames. • From London to New York, The Panoramic River shows new ways of seeing the two iconic rivers - the Hudson, America’s “first river” and England’s ancient Thames. 2/2 - 5/19, 12-5pm.

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art www.hvcca.org

Peekskill Project V: The New Hudson River School. • The fifth installment of Peekskill Project: A Citywide Festival of Contemporary Art. 9/29/2012 - 7/28/2013, 12-5pm.

The Power of Place: Works by Members of the Peekskill • Artist Club. Exhibition of works in various media by The Peekskill Artist Club, a group of emerging contemporary art-ists, all working within the Hudson Valley region. 1/27-4/28, Fri: 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun: 12-6pm; Tues-Thurs by appointment.

Katonah Museum of Art www.katonahmuseum.org

Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt Evolution. • Traces the dynamic evolution of the North American quilt in form, fash-ion, and function, from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. 2/24 - 6/16, Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12-5pm.

Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org

Large Works Come to Larchmont. • Large works of art will cover the walls of the Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery. 4/2 - 4/20, 12-5pm.

New Rochelle Public Library www.nrpl.org

New Rochelle Art Association: Dermot Gale • Award Show. The 33rd annual Dermot Gale Award Show, sponsored by the New Rochelle Art Association, will feature works in a variety media. 4/8 - 4/28, 10am-5pm.

OSilas Gallery at Concordia College www.osilasgallery.org

Journey of Justice: Looking for Liberty. • Featuring paint-ings by Tom Block and photography by Lisa Sorensen, this exhibition is a powerful conversation on human rights and the ideals of liberty and justice. 2/15 - 4/14, Tues, Wed, Fri: 12-5pm; Thurs: 12-7pm; Sat-Sun: 2-5pm.

transFORM Gallery www.transformgallery.com

Re-Imagining Past Possessions. Works of Recycled • Materials. transFORM Gallery and Elisa Contemporary Art present Re-Imagining Past Possessions: Works of Recycled Materials. 3/14 - 5/31, Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 10am-4pm.

Fundraisers, Folk Arts: Village Squares Quilters www.VSQshow.org

Village Squares Quilt Celebration XII. • Rescheduled show due to hurricane Sandy. At JCC of Mid-Westchester. 4/6 - 4/7, 10am-4pm.

Westchester Arc www.westchesterarc.org

rock, PAPER, scissors, Art! • Arc of Westchester’s gallery265 presents its next art exhibition, which will display a wide variety of paper art. 3/10 - 6/1, Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm.

Westchester Italian Cultural Center www.wiccny.org

Exhibit: The Futurist Imagination. • More than 50 works in various media of Italian Futurist artists, including D’Anna, Dottori, Rizzo, Balla and others, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Acunto. 3/2-5/2, Tues, Thur-Fri: 10am-4pm; Wed: 1-8pm; Sat: 10am-12pm.

Outdoor Classic Auto Display: The Influence of • Futurism on Sport Design. Speed, Velocity and Design: Futurism in Motion. 4/20, 1:30-6pm.

Large Works come to Larchmont, Mamaroneck artist guild, 4/2 - 4/20

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