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ArTSWeSTCheSTer | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 914.428.4220 ArtsNews (artsw.org/artsnews), your guide to arts and culture in Westchester County, NY, is published

by ArTSWeSTCheSTer, a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1965. The largest of its kind in New York State, it serves more than 150 cultural organizations, numerous school districts, hundreds of artists and audiences numbering more than one million. The goal of ArtsWestchester is to ensure the availability, accessibility and diversity of the arts in Westchester.

Froma Benerofe, Board President John r. Peckham, Board Chairman Janet Langsam, Chief Executive Officer debbie Scates, Director, Marketing and Communications Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor and Communications Manager Alison Kattleman, Designer and Calendar Editor The work of ArtsWestchester is made possible with support from Westchester County Government. robert P. Astorino, County Executive Michael Kaplowitz, Chairman, Westchester Board of Legislators Westchester Board of Legislators Kenneth W. Jenkins James Maisano Sheila Marcotte Catherine Parker Virginia Perez

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Putting Two and Two Together

by Janet Langsam ArtsWestchester CEO Strictly speaking, I am not a math person. But I do love to put two and two together.

So I listened astutely this morning as six urban leaders discussed the future of Westchester's economy at a Key Bank/Business Council of Westchester breakfast. It started on a somewhat grim note about Rendering of sculpture project at Harbor Square, Ossining the ongoing exodus to Florida and many points south – and mind you, not for the weather, but the cost-of-living.

What was needed to reverse the trend? Panelists seemed to agree we need new residential development, reuse of loft and office buildings for mixed-use housing development, less hassle and fewer roadblocks to construction.

Additionally, we need to be cheerleading about the benefits of Westchester and, finally, creating enough excitement in our towns and cities to attract the coveted millennials.

I juggled these notions around in my head, and then paired them with an exceptional, thought-provoking, professionally staged play I saw Saturday night (Outside Mullingar*). It might have been Off Broadway, but it was not.

It was at a small, jam-packed theater in, yes, Armonk, which was clever to attract the Hudson Stage Company as a resident theater. The two and two I love to put together is that development and the arts can attract millennials to our cities, as well as young home buyers, two-thirds of whom are reported to be craving a good suburban barbecue.

While Brooklyn-envy has been in full bloom in recent years, it's important to note that it was artists who led the way to Bushwick, after they led the way to Williamsburg and Gowanus. It was Dia Beacon that led the way to Beacon and, years earlier, it was Lincoln Center that led the way to the West side of Manhattan.

Today, Yonkers is borrowing a chapter from the Lower East Side book of real estate economics by using its cache of in-rem vacant buildings to attract major names in the art world, betting that other artists, and then millennials, will soon follow. Developer Mark Alexander is leading the way to Fleetwood by investing in public art, as is Martin Ginsburg in his Harbor Square project in Ossining. It is the Jacob Burns Film Center and the Tarrytown Music Hall leading the path to Pleasantville and Tarrytown.

My math says there's good reason for optimism and good reason for the arts, not as a cure-all, but certainly in collaboration as part of a larger comprehensive strategy. *The final performances of “Outside Mullingar” take place on Fri, May 1 at 8pm and Sat, May 2 at 3pm and 8pm at Whippoorwill Hall, Armonk.

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news in brief Music Conservatory Celebrates 85 Years

Music Conservatory faculty member and piano teacher Dorothy Jonas with student (photo credit: Gabe Palacio)

The Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW), which provides music education for students of all ages, is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Speaking about its “staying power,” Executive Director Jean Newton says the organization “adapts the timeless traditions of music to the changing demographics and needs of [its] community.”

MCW has advanced throughout the years with the formation of its Music Therapy Institute, which serves nearly 2,000 children and adults with disabilities each year. Recently, they have offered these therapy programs to military veterans as well. MCW invites the community to join them on May 7, when faculty and audience members perform on stage in Jazz Jams. For more info, visit: www.musicconservatory.org.

Clay Art Center Leads Port Chester Arts Initiative

Clay Art Center recently announced a community-wide arts initiative, Port Chester: Melting Pot(s), which seeks to unite the diverse cultur-

al communities of Port Chester through commonalities of food and art. Workshops throughout the year will invite residents to create “el-bowls,” small ceramic vessels that capture the elbow and handprint of each maker. Residents can also share family recipes through a mobile app created for the project.

A culminating event on November 7 invites the public to view the bowls created by their neighbors and enjoy food cooked according to the shared recipes. May workshops will take place at the Carver Center Seniors Breakfast (May 1), Springfest at Clay Art Center (May 2) and Band Night at Port Chester High School Stadium (May 26). For more info, visit: www.clayartcenter.org.

Eiferman’s wood sculptures create new geometries with branches; Paul Kruger reclaims industrial driftwood found along the Hudson River; Shane McAdams’ work reflects the rela-

tionships between natural and synthetic forms; and Laura Moriarty studies the way events occur in the geological time scale. For more info, visit: www.kbfa.com.

Statewide Advocacy Nets More Funds for Local Arts Grants

Kenise Barnes Observes eARTh Day (Standing, left to right): Joel Reed, Saratoga Arts Council; Janet Langsam, ArtsWestchester; Steve Butler, CNY Arts (Central New York); New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins; Jay Dick, Americans for the Arts; Jacqueline Hoyt, Wyoming Arts Council; Tod Kniazuk, Arts Services Initiative (Buffalo); (Seated, left to right): Diane Batson-Smith, Chenango County Council of the Arts; Ellen Pollan, Bronx Council on the Arts; Kay Stamer, Greene County Council on the Arts.

Walnut 2 by Shane McAdams (photo credit: Kyle Seis)

Through May 23, Kenise Barnes Fine Art celebrates the coming of spring with a renewed appreciation of nature. Its eARTh Day exhibition presents six contemporary artists whose work reflects nature as their muse. Christine Aaron uses interior cuts of fallen trees to explore the fragility of the human experience; John Arsenault observes how the flower has remained a powerful subject throughout centuries; Loren

ARTS NYS Coalition, a group comprised of representatives from arts coalitions and councils throughout New York State, has successfully advocated for a $5 million increase of funds designated for the New York State Council on the Arts. A total of 28 sites across the state, including ArtsWestchester, will receive a 20% increase in their Decentralization Grants. These funds will allow ArtsWestchester to provide additional funds for its Arts Alive grants program, which supports arts organizations and artists throughout the county. The program ensures that residents have access to the arts in their communities.

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artsw briefs Festival Celebrates Mexican Culture On May 24, ArtsWestchester’s Folk Arts program and Grupo Miztli, a Mexican community arts collective, present Festival Poblano En Nueva York in association with the Theodore Young Community Center in Greenburgh.

Taking place at Yosemite Park in White Plains, the event highlights the vibrant regional culture of the State of Puebla, Mexico with performances of music, MAZarte (photo credit: Michael Palma) dance, masquerade and vendors of authentic Poblana foods. The work of traditional and contemporary Mexican visual artists will also be showcased. Workshops include participatory dance led by MAZarte choreographer Martha Zarate and crafts led by folk artist Aurelia Fernande. ArtsWestchester’s Folk Arts program receives support from the New York State Council on the Arts. With the help of community sponsors, this program is free to public. For more info, visit: artsw.org/festivalpoblano.

Summer Art Camps at ArtsWestchester Begin This July

Ceramics class at ArtsWestchester

This summer, ArtsWestchester will offer six educational art camps that allow its students, ages 6-13, to explore their creativity while working alongside a professional artist. The classes, each one week long, begin in July and include ceramics, drawing, watercolor painting and Gyotaku art.

To register, visit: artsw.org/summercamp2015. Art camps offered include: Week 1: July 6-10 Around the World in Five Days In partnership with Clay Art Center, this clay camp will bring students on a journey around the world as they create African masks, Easter Island sculptures and more.

Week 2: July 13-17 Time Warp In this clay camp in partnership with Clay Art Center, students will travel back in time to the Roman Coliseum, pyramids and pirate ships.

Week 3: July 20-24 Watercolor Painting Students will learn basic watercolor painting techniques with artist Terry Kessler Schwartz in this camp.

Week 4: July 27-31 Drawing and Anime This camp, led by artist Alan Reingold, will lead students through basic drawing techniques as they render figures in the style of Japanese anime.

Week 5: August 3-7 Gyotaku Art (Fish Printmaking) This week’s camp, led by artist Joe Mullins, will guide students through the traditional Japanese fish printing method of Gyotaku as they create their own unique prints.

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Week 6: August 10-14 Drawing and Anime This camp, led by artist Alan Reingold, will lead students through basic drawing techniques as they render figures in the style of Japanese anime.

All camps take place in ArtsWestchester’s Arts Exchange building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains.

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highlights Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst In a weekend celebration of all things handmade, Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst will present more than 300 artists, designers and craftspeople from across the country who offer a variety of one-of-a-kind and limited edition creations – from jewelry to sculpture and photography to wearable fiber.

From May 1-3, guests can participate in craft workshops, meet emerging and experienced artists and shop (photo courtesy of Artrider Productions, Inc.) creative handmade items such as handbags made from antique books and scarves made from bamboo. Appropriate for the whole family, this art and shopping experience also features live music and children’s activities, including face painting and storytelling. Guests can also discover and explore the Lyndhurst property by wandering through the Sculpture Garden or touring the mansion. For more info, visit: www.artrider.com.

A Living Documentary: One Woman’s Tale of an Artistic Life in New York City A comedic look at life as a professional theater artist has taken the stage at The Schoolhouse Theater.

A Living Documentary is a one-woman show written and performed by musical performance artist Cynthia Hopkins. This performance intertwines autobiographical experiences and fictional stories as she plays both herself and Cynthia Hopkins (photo courtesy of The Schoolhouse Theater) an eclectic cast of characters in this no-holds-barred presentation. A number of Hopkins’ original compositions, both live and recorded, will accompany the work as she tells of the realities of living an artistic life in New York City. Four performances will take place each weekend through May 10. This show is intended for a mature audience. For more info, visit: www.schoolhousetheater.org.

Yonkers Arts Weekend: May 1-3 Mayor Mike Spano will kick off the second annual Yonkers Arts Weekend with an announcement of a proposed Carpet Mills Arts District (CMAD). The initiative will begin with banners, lighting and infrastructure improvements and culminate in zoning allowances that will make CMAD a regional destination for cultural tourism.

Mayor Spano’s announcement will launch a weekend celebration of the city’s thriving and diverse arts scene from May 1-3. Highlights include live musical performances such as indie-band Black Taxi; Hudson River Museum’s HipHop Battle; live painting with street art pioneer Crash; YoHo Artist Studios, where guests can tour the creative studios of more than 60 professional artists; fashion shows, including designs by Project Runway season 6 winner Irina Shabayeva; and a series of ten workshops throughout Van Der Donck Park. For more info, visit: yonkersny.gov.

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PREVIEW ARTSWESTCHESTER’S NEW EXHIBITION DURING

ARTSBASH

50 for 50: New Works is a showcase of artists selected for ArtsWestchester’s prestigious “50 for 50” award. Curated by Kenise Barnes.

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NANCY BOWEN

JERRY PINKNEY

ANDREW COURTNEY

LISE PROWN

SUSAN COX

MARILYN RICHEDA

THOMAS DOYLE

CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS

MARCY FREEDMAN

DYAN ROSENBERG

RICHARD HAAS

MARISA SCHEINFELD

CARLA RAE JOHNSON

PERI SCHWARTZ

MARTIN KRUCK

BARBARA SEGAL

MALCOLM MACDOUGALL III

PETER SIS

JOHN MAGGIOTTO

NEIL WALDMAN

BIBIANA HUANG MATHEIS

ANTOINETTE WYSOCKI

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JILL PARRY

LUCA ZORDAN

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ArtsWestchester Awards $42,000 in Grants to 32 Artists and Organizations These grants, awarded in three funding categories (Project, Education and Artist), are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program – a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo. For more photos, visit: artsw.org/photogallery.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 1-5PM

31 MAMARONECK AVE., WHITE PLAINS (pictured on the left): ArtsWestchester Board Member Michael Boriskin, Executive Director of Copland House; Arts Alive grantee artist Cornell Carelock; Lynn Honeysett, Executive Director of the Pelham Art Center. (pictured on the right): Lisa Robb, Executive Director of New York State Council on the Arts; Abishai Ben Reuben of O’Bey Foundation, an Arts Alive grantee; New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins; ArtsWestchester Board Member Maria Ferreira, Area President of Wells Fargo (photo credits: Margaret Fox)

Guests of all ages are invited to Family ArtsBash, a free funfilled day of hands-on art making activities and workshops for kids. In addition, enjoy facepainting, explore artist open studios throughout the building and view ArtsWestchester’s spring art exhibition, 50 for 50: New Works.

Artist Grants Cornell Carelock (White Plains) Patrick McNeil (Hastings-on-Hudson) Arts education Grant Young at Arts (Amani Public Charter School, Mount Vernon)

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Picasso Portrait

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Project Grants Antonia Arts, Inc. (Peekskill) Little Village Playhouse (Pleasantville) Arts and Culture Committee/Town of Greenburgh (Greenburgh) Ballet des Ameriques School and Company, Inc. (Port Chester) Collegium Westchester, Inc. (Ossining) Cross-Cultural Connection (Peekskill) Greenburgh Public Library (Elmsford) Groundwork Hudson Valley/CETTA (Yonkers) Hamm & Clov Stage Company, Inc. (Yonkers) Hudson Valley Singers (Ardsley) Little Radical Theatrics, Inc. (Bronxville) New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence (New Rochelle) Neighborhood House, Inc. (Tarrytown) New Westchester Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (Hartsdale) Niji No Kai (Valhalla) Nowodworski Foundation (Purdys) O'Bey Foundation, Inc. (Mount Vernon) OCA Westchester and Hudson Valley (White Plains) PJS Jazz Society (Eastchester) Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists (Sleepy Hollow) Songcatchers (New Rochelle) Yonkers Downtown BID (Yonkers) Westchester Children's Museum (Rye) Westchester Collaborative Theater (Ossining) Andrea Elam (Peekskill) Ukrainian Youth Center (Yonkers) Mohegan Colony Association (Crompond) Peekskill Arts Alliance (Peekskill) YOHO Artist Collective (Yonkers)

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2015 arts award recap

Photos by Tim Radigan

ArtsWestchester honors Artists and Arts Patrons at Arts Award Luncheon In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, ArtsWestchester recently hosted its 2015 Arts Award Luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown. The organization, joined by luncheon sponsor First Niagara and host CBS Reporter Tony Aiello, honored fifty outstanding artists – its “50 for 50” awardees – along with Leslie and Yvonne Pollack, two deserving arts patrons who have significantly supported the arts in Westchester. The event brought together a community of artists, government officials and supporters to recognize those artists who positively contribute to the arts throughout the county. Honorees were presented with a monetary award as well as a Tiffany & Co gift. For a full list of artist honorees, visit: artsw.org/5050artists. For more photos, visit: artsw.org/photogallery.

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70 eVeNTS | 40 OrGANIZATIONS | 1 FeSTIVAL Packed with dance, film, theatre, exhibitions, concerts, open studios, poetry readings and more, ArTSEE is a five month festival celebrating the creative spirit in Westchester County. Read on for information about ArTSEE events taking place in May. For a complete listing of all ArTSEE events, visit: artsw.org/ArTSee.

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Major festival support provided by: Entergy, First Niagara, Westchester Medical Center, New York State Council on the Arts, Westchester County Government, National Endowment for the Arts and Con Edison Media sponsors: The Journal News, News 12, Pamal Broadcasting’s 100.7 WHUD and 107.1 The Peak, WAG, Westchester County Business Journal and Westchester Magazine

PurChASe COLLeGe SChOOL OF ArT+deSIGN MFA eXhIBITION April 8-May 1 | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Free Richard and Dolly Maass Gallery, School of Art+Design, Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase

The work of all seven students graduating from the School of Art+Design at Purchase College MFA program this year are on view in this thesis exhibition.

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ruTSCh AWArd & SOLO eXhIBITION FOr PAINTING: LINdY ChAMBerS May 1–June 13 | Tue–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 10am–4pm Free Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham | 914.738.2525

I Have a Funny Feeling by Rutsch Award-winner Lindy Chambers

After reviewing more than 450 applications from across the country, Pelham Art Center has announced the winner of its 8th annual Rutsch Award and Solo Exhibition for Painting. Texas resident Lindy Chambers will make her Westchester debut with the exhibition, on view through June 13. Chambers injects humor into her large-scale contemporary oil paintings, combining abstracted Texan landscapes with pop culture icons. The colorful works are inspired by her daily travels. On her website, Chambers states: “by consciously letting go of the ‘expected,’ I become the vehicle by which the paint demands these thoughts to declare their intentions.”

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CROSSING BORDERS: MEMORY AND HERITAGE IN A NEW AMERICA

PurChASe COLLeGe SPrING 2015 CONTeMPOrArY SerIeS: PurChASe NeW MuSIC

This provocative contemporary art exhibition explores universal concerns of memory, identity and cross-culturalism within New York’s immigrant community. Closing reception: Sat, 5/2, 4:30-6:30pm.

This concert features new compositions written by Purchase New Music, performed by the Purchase Sinfonietta.

March 17-May 2 | Tues-Sat 12-5pm Free ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 914.428.4220

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May 5 | 8pm Free Purchase College, Conservatory of Music, Recital Hall 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase | 914.251.6700

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Presented by Hudson Stage Company April 17-May 2 | Fridays, 8pm; Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 3pm; Saturday, May 2nd: 3pm & 8pm Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, North Castle Public Library, Kent Pl., Armonk | 914.271.2811 In John Patrick Shanley’s romantic comedy, Outside Mullingar, an Irish father and son and their neighbors consider questions of life, death, love and the family farm. Tickets: $35 General; $30 Student/Senior. hudSONSTAGe.COM

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May 2 | 3pm and 8pm Emelin Theatre 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck | 914.698.0098 The acclaimed theatre group Blessed Unrest returns to the Emelin for this retelling of the Albanian legend of Doruntine. Tickets: $30 General; $15 Student eMeLIN.OrG

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Collaborative Work and Open Studios Presented by Licata-Syrig Designs May 2 & May 3 | 11am–4pm Free Artists’ Studio, 47 Ralph Ave., White Plains | 914.707.3642 This open studios event features work by, and demonstrations from, artists David Licata and Avery Syrig.

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SArAh LAWreNCe COLLeGe CeLeBrATeS ArTSWeSTCheSTer’S “50 FOr 50” hONOreeS

Presented by The Writing Institute and Graduate and Professional Studies at Sarah Lawrence College and The Hudson Valley Writers Center May 8 | 8pm Free Donnelley Theatre, Heimbold Visual Arts Center, Sarah Lawrence College 915 Kimball Ave., Bronxville/Yonkers | 914.395.2412 In a one-night event, Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) will host a celebration of five of ArtsWestchester’s “50 for 50” honorees – all members of the SLC family. Presented by the Sarah Lawrence Graduate Writing Program, The Writing Institute & Graduate and Professional Studies with The Hudson Valley Writers Center, these honorees will perform new and representative work: poet Marie Howe will recite a selection of new poems; composer Chester Biscardi will perform alongside text from Emily Dickinson, Denise Levertov and Thornton Wilder; novelist Brian Morton will read a new short story; two dancers will perform an excerpt from choreographer Maxine Sherman’s work; and choreographer David Nuemann will present an excerpt from a current work. Howe, Morton, Nuemann and Biscardi teach at Sarah Lawrence College and Sherman is an MFA alumna and former artist-in-residence at the school.

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MURMURATIONS COLLECTIVE

50 FOR 50: NEW WORKS

The Murmurations Collective consists of five artists who meet regularly to discuss, critique, explore and innovate. From May 9-June 27, Miranda Arts Project Space presents an exhibition that is as collaborative as is the group itself. The artists worked on several projects together: the first was created by rotating works to and from each artist; another generated from contributions of materials from each artist; and a final project was created by the artists’ deconstruction and reconstruction of a large object together to create a new collaborative work. The first two projects were worked on separately in their individual studios and shared during meetings.

The final was created together and apart over multiple meetings.

Alongside the collaborations, the artists will also exhibit individual works. An artists reception will take place on May 9.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, ArtsWestchester is recognizing 50 outstanding local artists in all artistic disciplines. This exhibition features the visual artists that were selected from the “50 for 50” initiative.

May 9–June 27 | Wed–Sat 12–5pm Free Miranda Arts Project Space 6 North Pearl St., Suite 404-E, Port Chester | 914.318.7178

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May 16–June 20 | Tues–Sat 12–5pm Free ArtsWestchester 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains | 914.428.4220

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Presented by Rivertown Artists Workshop May 15–16 | 7:30pm TTUMC Arts Center, 27 South Washington St., Tarrytown Mary Ford Sussman and a special guest showcase their new choreographic work. Tickets: $20 General; $15 Student/Senior. rIVerTOWNArTISTSWOrKShOP.OrG

FARRADAY NEWSOME: UNSEEN DRIFT May 16–July 5 | Mon–Sat 10am–4pm Free Clay Art Center 40 Beech St., Port Chester | 914.937.2047

Arizona-based artist Farraday Newsome’s solo exhibition features new decorative terracotta and majolica work.

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DIVERGENT CURRENTS: THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF JAPAN ON AMERICAN CERAMIC ART ACTreSS

Artwork by Mia Brownell, Murmurations Collective, Miranda Arts Project Space

May 15 | 7:30pm Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville | 914.747.5555 This film draws on elements of melodrama and cinema verité to explore a dying relationship. Tickets: $10 Member; $15 General.

March 21-May 9 | Mon-Sat 10am-4pm Free Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester | 914.937.2047

This exhibition explores the impact of Japanese culture on contemporary Western ceramics.

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dANCe OFF The GrId

May 15 | 8pm Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck | 914.698.0098 Ailey II, Ron Brown/Evidence, Lake Simons and Jared Grimes perform in this eclectic series that surveys the diversity of today’s dance landscape.

Tickets: $25 General; $15 Student. eMeLIN.OrG

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April 16-May 16 | Mon-Thu 10am-5pm Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-3pm Free Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill Extension, 27 North Division St., Peekskill | 914.606.7301 Johanna Bresnick’s work explores the relationship between natural and artificial forms and environments.

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IrVINGTON STAGe dOOr: THE GREAT AMERICAN WHOOPEE March 16 & May 18 | 7:30pm Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main St., Irvington | 914.591.6602

This staged reading of the new musical The Great American Whoopee

by Gonzalo A. Valencia and Michael Campbell is a musical adaptation of Mushroom: The Story of the A-Bomb Kid, an autobiography written by John Aristotle Phillips and David Michealis. Tickets: $10 advance sales; $13 at the door.

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May 23–June 27 | Thu–Sat 12–5pm Free Blue Door Art Center 13 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers | 914.375.5100 This exhibition showcases unseen images of Yonkers, the fourth largest city in New York.

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11TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED SMALL WORKS SHOW

April 30-May 23 | Tues-Sat 12–5pm Free Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont | 914.834.1117

The rIGhT NOTeS: GeOrGe PerLe CeLeBrATION May 17 | 3pm Copland House at Merestead 455 Byram Lake Rd., Mount Kisco | 914.788.4659

Composer and music theorist George Perle created a new tonal language by reaching back to the music of First and Second Viennese Schools. In turn, he won both a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. In its upcoming concert, The Right Notes (the title of a collection of Perle’s lectures and articles), Copland House will place Perle’s music next to the Viennese masters who influenced him, including Woodwind Quintet No. 4 and For Piano and Winds. The performance will also feature Westchester premieres of his Triptych for violin and piano and Sonata for Violin and Viola. Leading the tour will be Copland House’s Artistic and Executive Director Michael Boriskin.

Tickets: $25 General; $20 Member; $10 Student.

This 11th anniversary show features sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics and paintings.

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ART FOR THE MAN CAVE

May 26–June 20 | Tues–Sat 12–5pm Free Mamaroneck Artists Guild 126 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont | 914.834.1117 Elisabeth Pollaert Smith presents gallery-quality work on such topics as sports, hobbies and planes, trains and automobiles.

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2015 PLAY reAdING SerIeS: ROSABELLE, BELIEVE Presented by Westchester Collaborative Theater May 22 | 7:30pm and May 23 | 2pm Free Budarz Theater, Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave., Ossining 10562 | 914.941.2416 Members perform staged readings of a play created through the theatre’s play development process. Rosabelle, Believe is about the friendship of Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and magician Harry Houdini.

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George Perle (photo credit: Sara Krulwich / New York Times)

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NEW: WOW – THE ART OF MARTIN KRUCK & CREIGHTON MICHAEL

JACKIE BATTENFIELD: NEW PAINTINGS ON MYLAR

An exhibition featuring new work by ArtsWestchester “50 for 50” honorees Martin Kruck and Creighton Michael.

This solo exhibition demonstrates why Battenfield is known for her luminous interpretation of natural forces.

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May 28–June 28 | Tue–Thu 12–7pm; Sat–Sun 2–5pm OSilas Gallery at Concordia College 171 White Plains Rd., Bronxville | 914.395.4520

Free

May 30–June 11 | Tue–Sat 10am–5:30pm Free Kenise Barnes Fine Art 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont | 904.834.48077

LALANI NAN: NEW PAINTINGS

May 30–June 11 | Tue–Sat 10am–5:30pm Free Kenise Barnes Fine Art 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont | 904.834.48077 This solo exhibition features new lush, hyperreal oil paintings by nationally-recognized artist Lalani Nan. KBFA.COM

SUSAN KAUFMAN: WORKS ON PAPER

Daniel, Taconic Opera (artwork credit: José Rivas)

OrATOrIO: DANIEL

Presented by Taconic Opera May 30 | 7:30pm | Ossining United Methodist Church 1 Emwilton Pl., Ossining | 855.886.7372 May 31 | 3pm | White Plains Presbyterian Church 39 N. Broadway, White Plains | 855.886.7372 The world premiere of a new oratorio composed by Taconic Opera General and Artistic Director Dan Montez features professional soloists, chorus and orchestra in a concert performance. The performance is inspired by the two chapters from the Holy Bible’s “Book of Daniel” that are told in Catholicism, but omitted from the King James version. These chapters contain the words and prayers of the three men cast into the fiery furnaces. According to Montez, “some of the most beautiful prose in scripture inspired [him] to write music for it.” Taconic Opera presents Daniel in two performances: on May 30 at the United Methodist Church in Ossining and on May 31 at the Presbyterian Church of White Plains. Tickets: $27 General; $15 Student; $20 Senior.

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April 26–May 31 Mon-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-4pm; Sun 9am-6pm JCC of Mid-Westchester 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale | 914.472.3300

Free

Susan Kaufman exhibits work with unusual and haunting imagery that takes viewers out of their comfort zones by abstracting and distorting familiar objects.

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GRAVITY: DEFINED AND DEFIED

Presented by Westchester Community College Center for the Arts May 26–July 20 | Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri 9am–11:30am Free Westchester County Center 196 Central Ave., White Plains | 914.606.7500 Multimedia artist Jaanika Peerna and ceramic artist Kristen Lyon present works that draw on nature, particularly gravity and light.

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RACHEL ALLEN: POTTERY WITH A TWIST

April 26-May 31 | Mon-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-4pm; Sun 9am-6pm Free JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale | 914.472.3300 This exhibition demonstrates how Rachel Allen balances function and form as she pushes further than mass-produced bowls and cups.

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Larry Clark, Untitled, 1968 The Seven Deadly Sins: LUST, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: LUST

TRENDING: CELEBRATING NOW!

Presented by New Rochelle Council on the Arts April 19-June 5 | Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Free City Hall, 515 North Ave., New Rochelle | 914.576.7150

April 19-June 28 Fri 11am-5pm; Sat & Sun 12-6pm Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art 1701 Main St., Peekskill 914.788.0100

This exhibition inspires a dialogue about contemporary issues impacting society.

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CHRIS LARSON: THE KATONAH RELOCATION PROJECT March 22-June 28 | Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah | 914.232.9555

In this exhibition, artist Chris Larson takes an inventive, contemporary spin on a fascinating local legend: the relocation of Katonah.

Entry: $10 General; $5 Student/Senior.

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A series of exhibitions mirroring the concept of The Seven Deadly Sins will be presented through October. Each of seven local arts institutions, all members of the Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance (FWMA), will explore a different “sin” and how it continues to inform contemporary life. Through July 26, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA)investigates LUST, specifically as it applies to sexual relations, with the work of 13 artists. This exploration of the many forms of erotic expression conveyed through lust is paralleled by an HVCCA exhibition that explores its corresponding virtue, Love, on view through December 6.

An accompanying lecture series takes a theological look at love and lust in Christian faith (May 6) and in Islam (May 13). Tickets: $5 General; $4 Senior; $2 Student; Members FREE. hVCCA.OrG

#ArTSEEFeST You don’t need an ice bucket to help us spread the word! Use the #ArTseeFest hashtag to post images of yourself with art (museum selfies, visiting an ArTSEE event, working in your studio, etc.) and be sure to get creative: we’ll be sharing a mosaic of your submitted images online and on the windows of ArtsWestchester’s building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains!

For a full schedule of events, view the official ArTSEE Festival brochure online at: artsw.org/ArTsee.

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ArTS CALeNdAr 5/1 FrIdAY Theater: Westchester Broadway Theatre presents West Side Story.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this musical set in 1950’s Manhattan tells the tale of two starcrossed lovers caught between two warring street gangs. Performances run through 7/5. Dates and times vary. www.broadwaytheatre.com Theater: The Schoolhouse Theater presents A Living Documentary.

Cynthia Hopkins presents her newest work: a comedic, no-nonsense reflection on the trials and tribulations of earning a living as a professional theater artist in the 21st century. Through 5/10: Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 3 & 8pm, Sundays 3pm. www.schoolhousetheater.org ArTSee Festival: Hudson Stage Company presents Outside Mullingar. The story of an Irish father and son who, along with their neighbors, consider questions of life, death, love and the family farm. Fri, 5/1 at 8pm and Sat, 5/2 at 3pm & 8pm. At Whippoorwill Hall at North Castle Public Library. www.hudsonstage.com Family & Kids: Historic Hudson Valley presents LIGHTSCAPES. A nighttime display of sculpture, light, sound and special effects for all ages.

Fridays-Sundays: 5/1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31 at Van Cortlandt Manor. Times vary by evening. www.hudsonvalley.org

5/2 SATurdAY ArTSee Festival: Licata-Syrig Designs presents Cutting Edge: LicataSyrig Collaborative Work and Open Studios. This open studios event features work and demonstrations by artists David Licata and Avery Syrig. Sat, 5/2 and Sun, 5/3 at 11am, at 47 Ralph Ave., White Plains. www.baverysyrig.com

Kite Festival, Hudson River Museum, 5/2 (photo credit: Billy Echevarria)

Family & Kids: ArtsWestchester presents The Shop at ArtsWestchester Trunk Show: Elena Rosenberg. This artist showcases her knit fashion accessories and textile jewelry in fine cottons and silks. 12-4pm. www.artswestchester.org

Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum presents Family Studio: Art Projects. Creative activities inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions for ages 7+. Saturdays and Sundays through 5/31, 1-4pm. www.hrm.org

ArTSee Festival: Emelin Theatre presents Doruntine. The acclaimed theatre group Blessed Unrest returns to the Emelin to perform a collaboration with the internationally renowned Teatri Oda. 3pm and 8pm. www.emelin.org

Music: Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. presents American Brass Quintet.

The ABQ has been the quintet-in-residence at Juilliard since 1967. This is their Friends of Music Concerts debut. At Sleepy Hollow High School. 8pm. www. friendsofmusicconcerts.org

dance: Hudson River Museum presents Hip-Hop Dance Battle: Part of Yonkers Arts Weekend at the Museum. Dancers of all ages compete in different styles from breaking, hip hop, house, pop & lock and krump in the Hudson River Museum Amphitheater.

5pm. www.hrm.org

Music: The New Choral Society presents Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis.” The award-winning chorus closes their 21st season with Beethoven’s masterful choral work.

Sat, 5/2 at 8pm and Sun, 5/3 at 4pm at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church. www.newchoralsociety.org/tickets

Family & Kids: Hudson River Museum presents Kite Festival. All day activities to enjoy indoors and outdoors as part of the celebration of Yonkers Arts Weekend. 12-5pm. www.hrm.org

Music: The Symphony of Westchester presents All-Brahms Program. Violinist Kristin Lee and cellist Sophie Shao will join the Symphony of Westchester for an all-Brahms

program. At Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium in New Rochelle. 8pm. www.thesymphonyofwestchester.org Music: Westchester Choral Society presents Red Hot & Cool. A musical performance featuring a variety of sounds, from Broadway hits to Beatles classics. 4pm at Irvington High School. www.westchesterchoralsociety.org Music: The Performing Arts Center presents Patti Lupone: The Lady with the Torch. The Broadway, concert and cabaret star returns for a one-night-only concert of torch songs sure to delight aficionados of the American songbook.

The performance will be followed by an after party/fundraiser with Ms. LuPone herself. 8pm. www.artscenter.org Open Studios: YOHO Artist Collective presents 12th Annual YOHO Artists Open Studios. Tour the creative studios of more than 60 professional artists and artisans within the Yonkers arts district.

Sat, 5/2 and Sun, 5/3 from 11am-5pm. www.yohoartists.org

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visit www.artswestchester.org for more event information Spoken Word: Teatown Lake Reservation presents Shobha Vanchiswar Reception and Poetry Reading. A reception and poetry reading with artist Shobha Vanchiswar for her new exhibition Poesy for Posies at Teatown’s Nature Center Gallery. 3pm. www.teatown.org

5/3 SuNdAY Music: OCA Westchester & Hudson Valley presents 8th Rising Stars Concert. This two-concert music festival, sponsored by TD Ban, introduces young Asian Americans performing classical and contemporary works from the West and the East. 2pm at Chappaqua Library. www.oca-whv.org Music: Songcatchers presents 9th Annual Spring Concert. The talented high-school volunteers of the Songcatchers’ After-School Music Program perform both solo and ensemble selections in classical and jazz. St. Gabriel’s Auditorium in New Rochelle.

3pm. www.songcatchers.org

ArTSee Festival: Music Conservatory of Westchester presents Cantata for the Children of Terezin. The world premiere performance of Cantata by Mary Ann JoyceWalter. At Congregation Emanu-El. 4pm. www.musicconservatory.org dance: The Performing Arts Center presents RIOULT Dance NY. Celebrating its 20th year, RIOULT Dance NY has established its place in modern dance with the sensual and articulate works of choreographer and company founder Pascal Rioult. 3pm. www. artscenter.org Family & Kids: Katonah Museum of Art presents SuperStructure Sunday.

A day of architectural activities. 12-5pm. www.katonahmuseum.org Festivals: New Rochelle Public Library presents The Big Read Kickoff.

Celebrate the launch of New Rochelle’s 2015 Big Read with an afternoon of activities for all ages. 2pm. www.nrpl.org

LIGHTSCAPES, Historic Hudson Valley, Fridays-Sundays, 5/1-31 (photo credit: Tom Nycz)

Fundraisers: Friends of the Harrison Public Library presents A Taste of Harrison. A benefit event sponsored

by The Friends of the Harrison Public Library. 11:30am. www.harrisonpl.org Music: PJS Jazz Society, Inc. presents Eric Person Big Band. Eric plays the alto and soprano saxophones and flute and is featured as a leader and sideman on more than 30 recordings. At First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon.

5:15pm. www.pjsjazz.org Music: Westchester Oratorio Society presents Mozart’s “Great Mass.” The WOS Festival Orchestra plays with soloists Brynn Terry (soprano), Mun-Tzung Wong (mezzo soprano), Angelo Mazzone (tenor) and Quentin Lee (baritone). South Salem Presbyterian Church. 3pm. www.westchesteroratorio.org

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Theater: Hudson River Museum presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Performed by Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Outreach students as part of the Hudson River Museum’s celebration of Yonkers Arts Weekend.

2pm. www.hrm.org Tours: Hudson River Museum presents First Sunday Gallery Tour. On the first Sunday of every month, take a

themed tour of the museum’s exhibitions and collections. 1pm. www.hrm.org

5/4 MONdAY Lectures: Color Camera Club of Westchester presents Images for Social Media and More. Noted photographer and website wizard Richard Getler discusses posting your images online.

7:30pm. www.colorcameraclub.org Music: Purchase College Conservatory of Music presents Purchase College Chorus Spring Concert. The Purchase Chorus is the principal Classical voice ensemble of Purchase College. 7pm. www.purchase.edu

5/5 TueSdAY ArTSee Festival: Purchase College Conservatory of Music presents Spring 2015 Contemporary Series – Purchase New Music. Features new music written by the Purchase College composition studio for the Purchase Sinfonietta. 8pm. www.purchase.edu Lectures: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents The Mind & Music of Chopin. A lecture/concert that explores the psychological forces that influenced great Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. 7pm. www.caramoor.org

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visit www.artswestchester.org for more event information 5/6 wednesday Lectures: Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art presents Theological Explorations of Love & Lust Lecture Series: Love in the Christian Tradition. Prof. Shannon McAlister’s scholarly research retrieves a variety of female imagery for God from the writings of the prominent clerical theologians of the medieval Latin West.

6pm. www.hvcca.org Music: Downtown Music at Grace presents Noonday Getaway Concert: Pianist Allen Yueh. Allen Yueh, the 2008 First Prize Winner of the New York International Piano Competition, returns to Downtown Music with a program of virtuoso works. 12:10pm. www.dtmusic.org

5/7 thursday Tours: Katonah Museum of Art presents Insider’s Tour of Manitoga, Russel Wright’s Home and Studio.

Industrial designer Russel Wright’s home is a triumphant integration of design and nature that exemplifies his fundamental concept of “easier living.”

Manitoga in Garrison. 11am. www.katonahmuseum.org

5/8 friday ARTSEE Festival: Sarah Lawrence College presents Sarah Lawrence Celebrates ArtsWestchester’s “50 for 50” Honorees. Selected awardees from ArtsWestchester’s “50 or 50” initiative share their new work in dance, fiction, music and poetry. 8pm. www.slc.edu

Theater: Fort Hill Players presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile. This play imagines what might have happened if Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, two minds that changed the 20th century, had met. Fridays 5/8 & 5/15 at 8pm and Saturdays 5/9 & 5/16 at 2pm and 8pm.

At Rochambeau School, White Plains. www.forthillplayers.com

5/9 saturday Lectures: Hudson Valley Photo Network presents A day with George Lepp. The Hudson Valley Photography Network hosts one of North America’s best-known contemporary outdoor and nature photographers, George Lepp.

Aquinas Theater, Mt. Saint Mary’s College.

8:30am-4:40pm. www.hvphotonet.org Comedy: Emelin Theatre presents Comedy: Paul Reiser. Seasoned actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian Paul Reiser has enjoyed mainstream success with sitcoms My Two Dads and Mad About You. 7:30 and 9:30pm. www.emelin.org Film: New Rochelle Public Library presents The Big Read Film Doubleheader: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.’Mark Twain’s classic stories come alive in these two musical adaptations from 1974. 1pm. www.nrpl.org Fundraisers: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Cabaret in the Music Room. A benefit event with award-winning vocalist, director and Broadway actor Eric Michael Gillett.

8:30pm. www.caramoor.org

The Enso String Quartet, Hudson Valley Music Club, 5/18 (photo credit: Juergen Frank)

Fundraisers: Katonah Museum of Art presents Spring Benefit. Cocktails, dinner and dancing to celebrate KMA’s next 25 years. 6pm. www.katonahmuseum.org Music: Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse presents Kim and Reggie Harris. This husband and wife duo have been embodying a tradition of music that has inspired millions across age, culture, ethnicity and political differences to find new ways to connect. 7:30pm at Memorial United Methodist Church, White Plains. 7:30pm. www.walkaboutclearwater.org Music: Hudson Chorale presents American Voice Part II: A choral performance of works by American composers who found their inspiration in American writers, with accompaniment by a full orchestra. At Irvington Middle/High School. 7:30pm. www.hudsonchorale.org Music: St. Thomas Orchestra presents St. Thomas Orchestra Spring Concert. St. Thomas Orchestra presents an all-Russian program for A Night in Moscow, followed by a festive buffet reception. 7:30pm at White Plains High School. www.storchestra.org

5/10 sunday Music: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Mothers and Others Tea Musicale. A mini concert with mezzo-soprano Kristin Gornstein and pianist Paul Vasile, followed by tea and refreshments. 1pm. www.caramoor.org

5/12 tuesday Music: Hudson Valley Music Club presents May Mostly Morning Concert. Pianist Judith Soffer presents a program dedicated to Chopin and his sphere of influence. At Dobbs Ferry Woman’s Club. 11am.

5/13 wednesday Lectures: Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art presents Love and Lust in Islam. A talk by Hussein Rashid, PhD, founder of islamicate, L3C, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency. 6pm. www.hvcca.org Music: Caramoor presents Spring is in the Air: Classical Duos for Flute and Piano. The Wednesday Morning Concert Series includes a 45-minute concert in the Rosen House followed by a docent-led tour of the Mediterraneanstyle mansion. 11am. www.caramoor.org

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visit www.artswestchester.org for more event information Music: Downtown Music at Grace presents Noonday Getaway Concert: The Klezmer Tradition. Clarinetist Pavel Vinnitsky has appeared at some of the world’s major klezmer music festivals and toured Israel and Europe with a klezmer trio. 12:10pm. www.DTMusic.org Tours: Hudson River Museum presents Arts in the Afternoon. See Glenview’s decorative arts with Laura Vookles, who curates the century-old home, followed by tea and petit fours.

1:30pm. www.hrm.org

5/15 friday ARTSEE Festival: Emelin Theatre presents Dance Off The Grid (OTG).

Ailey II, Ron Brown/Evidence, Lake Simons, and Jared Grimes perform in this eclectic series that surveys the diversity of today’s dance landscape.

8pm. www.emelin.org ARTSEE Festival: Rivertown Artists Workshop presents New Works: Mary Ford Sussman. Mary Ford Sussman and special guests showcase their new choreographic

work. 5/15 and 5/16 at 7:30pm, at TTUMC Art Center, Tarrytown. www.rivertownartistsworkshop.org ARTSEE Festival: Jacob Burns Film Center presents Actress. This film draws on elements of melodrama and cinéma vérité to explore a dying relationship. 7:30pm. www.burnsfilmcenter.org Family & Kids: Katonah Museum of Art presents Stroller Tour. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers with children under 18 months meet to chat and explore art. 9am. www.hrm.org Film: Harrison Public Library presents Brown Bag Cinema: “Still Alice.”

Attendees may bring something to eat to this screening. At Harrison Town Hall.

12pm. www.harrisonpl.org Fundraisers: ArtsWestchester presents ArtsBash 2015. ArtsWestchester continues its celebration of its 50th anniversary with its annual spring party, featuring exhibiting artists, open studios and samplings from 25+ top restaurateurs. 6pm. artsw.org/artsbash

Fundraisers: Hudson Chorale presents Support the Arts...Find a Treasure. A giant tag sale to support the Hudson Chorale. At 107 Bedford Road, Pleasantville. Fri, 5/15 and Sat, 5/16 at 9am. www.hudsonchorale.org

Music: Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. presents Juilliard Baroque. Julliard Baroque returns to close Friends of Music Concerts’ 61st season with an all-Bach program. At Sleepy Hollow High School.

8pm. www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org

5/16 saturday

Music: Westchester Chordsmen Chorus presents A Disney Review. The magical songs of your most loved Disney movies. 2pm and 7:30pm at Irvington High School. www.chordsmen.org

Family & Kids. ArtsWestchester presents Family ArtsBash. A day of family fun featuring children’s art workshops, art exhibits and open artists’ studios. 1-5pm. artsw.org/artsbash Music: Cross County Shopping Center presents Industrial Rhythm. A dance and percussion troupe that delivers the excitement and energy of Off-Broadway hits like Stomp and Blue Man Group. Bring your own beach chair or blanket to enjoy the free concert on The Green from 2-3pm. www.crosscountycenter.com Fundraisers: Caramoor presents An Evening of Wine: A Benefit for Caramoor. An intimate evening of Italian wining and dining paired with a performance by Livingston Taylor and Kate Taylor. 6:30pm. www.caramoor.org

Music: New Westchester Symphony presents Play Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with the New Westchester Symphony Reading Orchestra. Do you want to play with an orchestra but don’t want to audition? Then the New Westchester Symphony Reading Orchestra might be for you. At The Church in the Highlands, White Plains.

2:30pm. www.newsymphony.org

2015 Summer Music Festival

June 20 - August 2

“One of the 8 most amazing outdoor music venues in the world” — CNN June 20 Opening Night

Theofanidis World Premiere & Beethoven’s 9th

June 27 American Roots Music Festival Featuring Lucinda Williams

July 18 Caramoor Jazz Festival

Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

And more!

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July 4 Pops, Patriots and Fireworks July 4th Spectacular

July 11 La Favorite by Gaetano Donizetti Sunken Garden

Pre-opera concerts & conversations

Wynton Marsalis Photo by Whit Lane and Marylene Mey

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visit www.artswestchester.org for more event information Music: Fine Arts Orchestral Society of Yonkers presents Concerto Time at the Yonkers Philharmonic. The Yonkers Philharmonic presents the winners of the 37th Concerto Competition with ByungKook Kwak, Guest Conductor and Robert Sherman, Master of Ceremonies. At Saunders Trade High School. 3pm. www.yonkersphilharmonic.org

Ron Brown/Evidence, Dance Off The Grid, Emelin Theatre, 5/15 (photo credit: Ayodele Casel)

5/17 sunday ARTSEE Festival: Copland House presents The Right Notes: George Perle Celebration. This concert features the Westchester premiere of several works by MacArthur Genius Award-winner George Perle. At Copland House at Merestead. 3pm. www.coplandhouse.org

Music: The Chappaqua Orchestra presents The Flying Dutchman. John Dominick III, Jennifer Grimaldi, Alan Briones and other opera stars perform excerpts from Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. At Horace Greeley High School.

3pm. www.chappaquaorchestra.org

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5/18 monday ARTSEE Festival: Irvington Town Hall Theater presents The Great American Whoopee. The theatre presents a staged reading of the new work The Great American Whoopee and discussions with the creative team. 7:30pm. www.irvingtontheater.com Music: Hudson Valley Music Club presents May Professional Concert.

The Enso String Quartet will perform Italian Serenade by Wolf, a short work

by Whitehead, Verdi’s String Quartet in E Minor, and Schumann’s String Quartet in A Major. At Dobbs Ferry Woman’s Club. 1pm.

5/20 wednesday

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Music: New Rochelle Public Library presents The Melodies of Mark Twain: Musical Concert by the Rosewood Chamber Ensemble. Flutist Barbara Hopkins and guitarist Judy Handler chronicle Twain’s life and musical interests. 3pm. www.nrpl.org

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Music: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents Breaking Boundaries: Jazz Prodigy in the Morning. Performance by 22-year-old Israeli-born pianist Guy Mintus. 11am. www.caramoor.org

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Music: Downtown Music at Grace presents Noonday Getaway Concert – REBEL Plays Mozart. Principals of the celebrated REBEL Ensemble for Baroque Music play works of W.A. Mozart for strings and fortepiano.

12:10pm. www.DTMusic.org

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Lectures: Katonah Museum of Art presents Design Specific Lectures and Leaders in Design: Paula Antonelli, Curator of Architecture. Antonelli is

the Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture & Design and the founding Director of Research & Development at MoMA. 7pm. www.katonahmuseum.org

5/22 friday ARTSEE Festival: Westchester Collabrative Theater presents “Rosabelle, Believe” Play Reading.

The reading of a play about the friendship of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and magician Harry Houdini. 5/22 at 8pm and 5/23 at 2pm at Budarz Theater, Ossining Public Library. www.wctheater.org

5/23 saturday Comedy: Smart Arts presents Ladies Of Laughter: Funny and Fabulous Tour. Three of the funniest women in stand-up comedy perform their edgy, always-distinctive brand of humor.

At Westchester Community College Academic Arts Building Theatre. 8pm. www.sunywcc.edu/smartarts Film: New Rochelle Public Library presents The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 1938 film version of Mark Twain’s classic story. 1pm. www.nrpl.org

5/24 sunday Film: New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents Silent Sunday Slapstick Shenanigans: Brunch and Film Screening. Enjoy brunch and buffoonery while chuckling with classic clowns as Recologie screens a locally-produced short film that pays tribute to the silent movie era. 1pm. www.recologie.com

5/27 wednesday Music: Downtown Music at Grace presents Noonday Getaway Concert – Gilda Lyons. Composer and vocalist Gilda Lyons makes her Downtown Music debut. 12:10pm. www.dtmusic.org

5/28 thursday Music: Wainwright House presents A Classical Evening. A classical evening with Italian mandolin virtuouso Carlo Aonzo and Cuban guitarist Rene Izquierdo. 7:30pm. www.wainwright.org

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Theater: Isaac E. Young Middle School presents Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher come alive in this student theatrical adaptation of Twain’s classic.

Fri, 5/29 and Sat, 5/30 at 7pm at Isaac E. Young Middle School, New Rochelle. www.isaacyoung.nred.org

ARTSEE Festival: Taconic Opera presents Premiere of New Oratorio: Daniel.

Dan Montez’s new oratorio is based on the biblical story of the famous prophet Daniel. 3pm at White Plains Presbyterian Church. www.taconicopera.org

5/30 saturday Family & Kids: OCA Westchester & Hudson Valley presents 18th Asian American Heritage Festival. An afternoon of entertainment featuring experts in traditional Asian dance and song and masters of the martial arts, including lion dancers. 12-6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. www.oca-whv.org ARTSEE Festival: Taconic Opera presents Premiere of New Oratorio: Daniel. Dan Montez’s new oratorio is based on the biblical story of the famous prophet Daniel. 7:30pm at Ossining United Methodist Church.

7:30pm. www.taconicopera.org

Dance: Steffi Nossen School of Dance presents Annual Spring Concert. Steffi Nossen’s annual spring show celebrates its seventh decade teaching dance in Westchester with a performance titled Lucky Sevens. 1pm at White Plains High School. www.steffinossen.org Music: The Schoolhouse Theater presents The 27th Annual Jazz Concert Featuring the Legendary Houston Person Quartet. Recipient of the prestigious Eubie Blake Jazz Award, Mr. Person has played with some of the greatest performers in the world including Etta James, Lena Horne and Lou Rawls. 7:30pm. www.schoolhousetheater.org

ArtsWestchester's annual

Henny Penny by Patti Ettinger, 11th Annual Open Juried Small Works Show, Mamaroneck Artists Guild, through 5/23

ArtsWestchester www.artswestchester.org • Crossing Borders: Memory and Heritage in a New America. Contemporary art exploring memory, identity, and cross-culturalism within New York’s immigrant community. Closing reception: Sat, 5/2, 4:30-6:30pm.

• 50 for 50: New Works. Showcases the latest work by visual arts awardees from

ArtsWestchester’s prestigious “50 for 50” award. On view 5/19-6/20. Preview Party: 5/15, ArtsBash 6-9pm (ticket required). Special Family Event: 5/16, Family ArtsBash 1-5pm.

Center for the Digital Arts at Westchester Community College sunywcc.edu/locations/peekskill • Johanna Bresnick: Carlsbad Park. Bresnick’s work investigates the imposition of geometry on nature. On view through 5/16. Mon-Thurs: 10am-5pm, Fri: 10am-4pm, Sat: 10am-3pm. sponsored by:

June 15 at Wykagyl Country Club, New rochelle

reserve now at artsw.org/golf For more info, contact ann Fabrizio at 914.428.4220 x326

Clay Art Center www.clayartcenter.org • Divergent Currents: The Ripple Effect of Japan on American Ceramic Art. Explores the impact of Japanese culture on contemporary Western culture. MonSat: 10am-4pm. On view through 5/9, 10am.

Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee www.greenburghartsandculture.org • Matters of the HeART. Artsworks by more than 100 senior Westchester artists in a variety of media. On view at Andrus-on-Hudson’s Retirement Community 5/6-26 and Fordam University’s Harrison campus 5/28-6/10. Times vary.

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exhibitions cont’d Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org • Promoting the President: In Celebration of Washington’s Birthday. Paintings, prints, stamps and currency depicting George Washington. On view through 5/17.

Wed-Sun: 12-5pm.

• Frohawk Two Feathers. Frohawk paints and writes stories about battles and

characters in his imaginary Republic of Frengland. On view through 5/17. WedSun: 12-5pm.

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art www.hvcca.org • Love: The First of the Seven Virtues. Artists’ varying interpretations of the power of love. On view through 12/6. Fri: 11am-5pm, Sat & Sun: 12-6pm.

• LUST: The Fifth of the Seven Deadly Sins. Lust, specifically as it applies to sex, is

portrayed in overt imagery. On view through 7/26. Fri: 11am-5pm, Sat & Sun: 12-6pm.

JCC of Mid-Westchester www.jccmw.org • Rachel Allen: Pottery with a Twist. Allen balances function and form as she pushes further than the typical mass produced bowls and cups. On view through 5/31. Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-4pm, Sun: 9am-6pm.

• Susan Kaufman: Works on Paper. Works that abstract and distort familiar

objects. On view through 5/31. Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-4pm, Sun: 9am-6pm.

Katonah Museum of Art www.katonahmuseum.org • Chris Larson: The Katonah Relocation Project. Larson replicates the home of Katonah Museum of Art archictect Edward Larabee Barnes to full scale in the sculpture garden. On view through 6/28. Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm.

• A Home for Art: Edward Larrabee Barnes and the KMA. An overview of

Barnes’ career and role in modern architecture. On view through 6/28. Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org • 11th Annual Open Juried Small Works Show. Sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics and paintings. Through 5/23. Tues-Sat: 12-5pm. Opening reception: Sat, 5/9, 3-5pm.

Neuberger Museum of Art www.neuberger.org • Kuba Textiles: Geometry in Form, Space and Time. Decorative raffia cloth wraps of the Kuba people. On view through 6/14. Tues-Sun: 12-5pm.

OSilas Gallery at Concordia College www.osilasgallery.org • NEW: WOW – The Art of Martin Kruck & Creighton Michael. An exhibition featuring new work by ArtsWestchester “50 for 50” awardees Martin Kruck and Creighton Michael. On view 5/28-6/28. Tue-Thu: 12-7pm, Sat-Sun: 2-5pm. Opening reception: May 28, 7-9pm.

Recologie www.recologie.com • TORN...Re-Experiencing Images – Collage Art by Alex Lindquist. Lindquist merges torn photographs from magazines to create her own images with interesting compositions and depth. On view through 5/16. Tues-Sat: 11am-7pm.

Tobe Sevush – The Black Shawl, Susan Kaufman: Works on Paper, JCC of Mid-Westchester, through 5/31

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workshops Clay Art Center www.clayartcenter.org • Cladies Night. One-time classes for adults interested in learning to use the potter’s wheel. Have fun and get messy in a great date night or a girls’ night out.

Fridays: 5/8, 15, 22 and 29 from 7-9pm.

Wainwright House www.wainwright.org • New Moon Gatherings with Pamela Cucinell, NCGR Certified Astrologer.

Monthly gathering for lunar ceremonies, weaving together mythological stories, color, sound, guided meditation and creativity. Sun, 5/17 at 7pm.

Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org • Crafting Community: Make a Sampler. Create a pop-culture themed stitching sampler. Sat 5/9 at 2pm.

Westchester Community College Center For The Arts www.sunywcc.edu/arts • The Portrait in Pastel. Instructor David Fox will reveal how to use pastels in an expressive and dramatic way to create unique portraits. All levels welcome. Fri, 5/15 at 10am.

New Rochelle Public Library www.nrpl.org • Family Scrapbook Workshops. Drop-in family workshops, during which visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to make adventure books filled with beautiful “scraps.” Thu, 5/7 and Thu, 5/21 4pm.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org • Stained Glass Painting on Acrylic for Children. Mamaroneck Artists Guild member and glass artist Inge Pape Trampler presents a workshop for children, grades 5 and up. Sat, 5/16 at 10am.

• Landscape Painting with Neil Waldman. Explore the possibilities of plein-air

painting with Neil Waldman, noted watercolorist and illustrator of more than 50 children’s books. Mon, 5/18 at 10am.

• Creativity Conference. See how creativity and innovation are changing the way

our world works now and how it will change in the future. This conference is for educators, artists, business people and adults alike who are looking to expand their lives. 10am-4pm both days. Fri, 5/22 and Sat, 5/23, 10am-4pm.

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRE-COLLEGE INSTITUTE IN PEEKSKILL Our STEAM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) is focused on engaging precollege youth (ages 7-17) in arts technology integration that will better prepare them for advanced study and work in the 21st Century.

STEAM focuses on the hybridization of art and science and develops critical creative thinking. These courses are designed to encourage self-expression, collaboration, and innovation. Students are the makers and will combine manual and digital skills to realize a take-away portfolio project.

Please see our website www.sunywcc.edu/peekskillyouth for more information. Call us at 914-606-7300 or email peeskill@sunywcc.edu. For information regarding summer adult classes, please see www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill.

SESSION 1: July 6-16, 2015 SESSION 2: July 20-30, 2015 www.sunywcc.edu/peekskillyouth

We are tooting our own horn!

Just this once, a little.

Hurray. Curtis Instruments is in the Top Four ‘Best Companies to Work for in New York’ in the large companies category! Headquartered in Mount Kisco in Westchester County since 1960, Curtis is proud to again be honored.

Curtis makes highly specialized engineering products used by electric vehicle manufacturers worldwide. Although we are an international leader in green technology, we don’t sell our products directly to the public, so we usually don’t toot our company horn around town. This big honor was bestowed in partnership of NYS-Society for Human Resource Management, the Best Companies Group, Journal Multimedia Corporation and The Business Council of New York. Based largely on our own employee’s job satisfaction survey it validates our human resources practices over 55 years: People are our most important resource.

So, if you hear some horn blowing, it’s us here at Curtis. A Company worth knowing.

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