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Eastchester quarterback Mark Cacciola hurdles over a Peekskill defender on Saturday, Sept. 17. Cacciola rushed for 231 yards and a touchdown in Eastchester’s 38-6 win over the Red Devils. For story, see page 24. Photo/Mike Smith
County BOL looks to renovate Playland pool By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Amidst waning support from Westchester County legislators, Rye Playland’s historic swimming pool will likely undergo renovation rather than removal. According to county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, just how the county will choose to renovate the pool will be decided in the coming weeks. “We don’t want to demolish
the pool, but we have some details to figure out if we’re going to rehabilitate it,” Parker said. According to county Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, legislators will pursue a compromise between replacing the pool completely and removing the pool, providing critical renovations to its infrastructure. “There’s not 12 votes to rebuild the pool, and there’s not 12 votes to knock it down,” Maisano said. “Can we explore a way
to save the pool for another couple decades?” The newest proposal, according to a recent county Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting, would provide a number of critical renovations to the 90-year-old pool, including the installation of new filters and relining work that could cost $2.5 million alone. According to Parker, though the renovations to the pool were initially projected to cost close to $10 million, newer
projections expect the cost to be far less. While prior estimates showed a cost differential between renovation and removal of about $6 million, new estimates from the county Department of Public Works show a lower differential of about $3 million. A new estimated cost for renovations, given by the Department of Public Works’ Scott Donnelly during Monday’s POOL continued on page 22
The Tuckahoe Planning Board has postponed its decision on the site plan for the Marriott Hotel proposed on the property of the former quarry on Marbledale Road. On the motion of Commissioner Melba Caliano, the Planning Board delayed its decision for 60 days, explaining that the site is expected to undergo more testing. Bilwin Development Affiliates LLC has planned to build a five-story Marriott Springhill Suites hotel on 109 Marbledale Road since June 2014, but the project was delayed when contaminants were found on the site. The 3.5-acre parcel encompasses the center portion of a 6.6-acre plot which was a marble quarry until about 1958, becoming an industrial dumping ground for about 20 years. The developer then entered into the state Brownfield Cleanup Program, a volunteer program to remediate a contaminated site under the supervision of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC. According to the DEC, HydroEnvironmental Solutions will conduct more tests to better determine what kind of materials will be disturbed by excavation, and to establish a baseline for groundwater conditions. The
samplings are expected to help the DEC design air and ground monitoring plans. The Planning Board will vote on the site plan following the tests. David Simpson, a spokesman for Bilwin Development, told the Review, “We understand that the Planning Board is under a lot of pressure to get this right. We want them to get it right, too.” The board met on Sept. 15— joined by its consultants, an attorney for Bilwin and about 150 residents—to discuss the proposed site plan for 109 Marbledale Road for the first time since the DEC released its Decision Document in July, specifying how to remediate the contaminated property. The DEC released its plan to decontaminate the property in July, based on site testing performed by HydroEnvironmental Solutions, an environmental firm hired by the developer. It includes removing contaminated soil from the site, replacing it with clean soil, and capping the earth with a concrete slab. But the plan has drawn criticism from hundreds of area residents. During the Planning Board meeting, more than 20 people spoke in opposition to the hotel or the remediation of the site. For months, opponents have contested the plans to dig in a HOTEL continued on page 5
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Bronxville School welcomes new faculty, interns
On the first day of orientation, The Bronxville School’s new teachers and interns participated in a challenge that tested their leadership, innovation and critical thinking skills by building a marshmallow-topped tower out of spaghetti, tape and string.
The Bronxville School welcomed new faculty members and college student interns during a two-day orientation held late last month. The group, which brings an array of experience to the district, met with administrators, discussed lesson planning, technology initiatives, policies and procedures, and received a tour of the school and village. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Mara Koetke, who encouraged the new faculty members to pursue their
ideas and take on risks, said they bring a new perspective to the district that will continue to move its Bronxville Promise vision forward. Professional Development Coordinator Denise Lutter coordinated the mentoring program for the new teachers along with Policy Board Chairperson Toby Gillen, while Policy Board members Pamela Kohlhoff and Dana Landesman helped to facilitate the orientation. On the first day of orientation,
the teachers and interns participated in a challenge that tested their leadership, innovation and critical thinking skills, which are closely aligned with the dispositions of the Bronxville Promise. They collaborated and tested their design and engineering skills by building a marshmallow-topped tower out of spaghetti, tape and string. One group, who took on the challenge by building the tower backwards, ended up with the tallest free-standing structure. Anthony Vaglica, who returns to the Bronxville School as an elementary school physical education teacher after being at Horace Greeley High School for two years and serving as a teacher aide and physical education leave replacement at Bronxville for eight years prior to that, said he is looking forward to building new relationships. “My love for teaching dates back to high school,” said Vaglica, who received his undergraduate degree from Concordia College. “My first mentor was my physical education teacher
and one of my coaches for soccer and basketball. That was the first time I felt connected to someone who kept me engaged in school, and with whom I’m still friends.” He said he’s looking to bring new technology ideas to the district in order to enhance the physical education curriculum. “One thing that I want to get the students to do is to love coming to school as much as I do,” Vaglica added. Jennifer Campo, a new French and Spanish teacher at the middle school, comes to Bronxville after teaching French for 14 years at the York Preparatory School and then serving for two years as assistant head of school at École Internationale de New York, a French-American bilingual school in Manhattan. “My calling is in the classroom,” Campo said. “I am thrilled to return to teaching. I am looking forward to being part of another school community, which I find so exciting because I get to work with new students and colleagues.” Benjamin Cornish, a new physics and engineering teacher at the high school who graduat-
ed from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, worked as a research engineer before starting his teaching career at the Bronx High School of Science six years ago. “I’m mostly looking forward to different challenges and bringing my innovation to either my own classroom or other classrooms,” Cornish said. “I found that’s what I love doing, not only in the classroom, but
also [in my] professional career prior to teaching. It was all invention work. I’d love to be able to bring some of that here and implement it in ways unknown at this point.” In addition to the 18 new faculty members, the district welcomed 19 teacher residents and psychology and technology interns who will work closely with students and faculty. (Submitted)
The Bronxville School welcomed new faculty members, pictured, and new college student interns during a two-day orientation held last month. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
the books you have, but don’t want to spend money buying more? Trade in your used books at the library’s annual book swap. Remaining books not traded will be available for purchase on Sunday, Sept. 25. Book sale proceeds benefit the Friends of the Bronxville Library. The Book Swap is held on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 337-7680.
The Larry Newcomb Quartet For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.
Gaming Afternoon On Saturday, Sept. 24 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Participants in sixth grade and up can join the library for a gaming afternoon by bringing their own games (such as card games like Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic, tabletop games, etc.) or play some of the ones set up. There will be a variety of board games and video games to play. Stop by alone or bring friends. Light refreshments will be served. This is a drop-off program for 6th grade and up. Pre-registration online is suggested.
Bronxville Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
Annual Book Swap Ending on Saturday, Sept. 24. Are you tired of
On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Friends of the Bronxville Public Library present the Larry Newcomb Quartet. Bronxville resident Larry Newcomb was not content with a Ph.D. in music history, moving on to study under Bucky Pizzarelli, Pat Martino, Howard Roberts and others. There’s plenty of technique here— he is, after all, a respected teacher as well as a performer. The quartet’s intention is to provide enjoyment and beauty. This aim is achieved through keeping the melody up front and underpinning it with sensitive but powerful touches from drummer Jimmy Madison and Bronxville’s own bassist Dmitri Kolesnik. On Hoagy Carmichael’s ballad “Stardust,” Eric Olsen’s exceptional piano work and Newcomb’s guitar converse easily like old friends. It’s six minutes of sheer relaxation. The quartet also grooves hard tackling smart originals as well as well-loved jazz standards by pioneers as diverse as Charlie Parker and Carla Bley. Experience the Larry Newcomb Quartet in your
local surroundings—the Yeager Room at the Bronxville Public Library. The concert is free and refreshments will follow with a chance to meet the musicians.
Musical Munchkins: Prewalkers On Monday, Sept. 26 from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. For non-walkers up to age 1. Introduce your baby to music with Musical Munchkins classes. Your baby’s musical experience will include developmentally appropriate experiences with rhythmic and melodic sounds, joyful singing and a variety of instruments. Registration is required online. Please include your child’s name and age in the comment box when registering.
Adult Coloring Group Adults are welcome to join the library’s coloring group on Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those under stress will benefit from listening to tranquil music while coloring. All coloring sheets and supplies will be provided, and light refreshments will be served. This activity is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Chinese culture presentation On Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about various aspects of Chinese culture including traditional music and its impact and interrelationship with health. Presented by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra.
Science & Stories On Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Science concepts, stories and related hands-on activities. This program is geared for children ages 6 and up. Registration is required online. Please include child’s name and age in the comment box when registering.
Teen Twister Competition On Thursday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. This is an all-new teen program, breaking out an old classic: Twister, music and prizes. Bronxville library’s teen room is holding its first Twister game competition. Do you have what it take to be the last standing or shall you say twisted and standing? Join in and find out. There will be prizes for first, second and third place. For ages 11 and up; no exceptions. Registration is required online. Please leave the correct age/grade in the comment box below when registering.
Third Annual Zombie Night On Saturday, Oct. 1 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The lights are low. The zombies are loose. Participate in a live zombie survival game. Gather survival gear scattered in the library while avoiding the ZombieLibrarians. The team that collects the most gear with their brains intact will win. Teens are invited to partner with friends and make teams of up to four players; please sign up individually. For teens in grades six and up; no exceptions. Registration is required online. Please leave the correct age/grade in the comment box when registering.
Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
Computer classes There will be a one-on-one computer class for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. This program will be individualized for an optimal learning experience. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
Teen Yoga On Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. This class is for all teens and invites participants to experience functional yoga as a way to develop self-confidence and strength. Teens will develop strength, flexibility, breath practice and stress reduction techniques. Cross training with yoga can help one to gain stamina and endurance to improve performance in all other sports, as well as improved focus and concentration in academics. All materials will be provided for registered participants. Please wear comfortable clothing. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is located at 55 Palmer Road in Bronxville. For more information, visit nyp.org.
Joint Replacement and Surgery Patient Education classes Every Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the NYP/Lawrence lobby Conference Room. This free class will teach patients scheduled for joint replacement surgery what to expect before and after an operation. To register, call 787-2119.
Mother/Baby Fair On Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the NYP/Lawrence main lobby. All new and expectant parents and their caregivers are invited to NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital for important, life-saving education for you and your baby. Tours of the Maternity Department will also be offered.
Look Good, Feel Better On Monday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon in the NYP/Lawrence lobby Conference Room. This free program is designed for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes from chemotherapy and radiation. Participants will learn specific techniques to help them look and feel their best while undergoing treatment. To register, call 1-800-227-2345.
Bronxville Women’s Club Art exhibit “Furs and Feathers” by Raymond Sahtila will be on display through Friday, Sept. 30 at the newly named Anna Lawrence Bisland 1928 House, 135 Midland Ave. in Bronxville. This is a beautiful exhibition of wildlife art presented by the Bronxville Women’s Club. Admission is free. Come and enjoy, and bring your friends, too. Art is also for sale. For more information, call 337-3252 or visit bronxvillewomensclub.org. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.
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site before more comprehensive testing is conducted, and have also asked the DEC to include the two adjacent portions of the site which were included as part of the landfill. A petition circulated by the Marbledale Road Environmental Coalition which demands more testing of the site has nearly 1,700 signatures from Eastchester and surrounding areas. The petition features 674 signatures from Tuckahoe residents, which amounts to about 10 percent of the village’s population.
On Aug. 30, U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a Democrat, sent a letter to the federal Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Gina McCarthy, asking her to consider the entire 6.6-acre site for the federal Superfund program, the most supervised cleanup program in the country. Currently, the DEC has labeled the contaminated area around the Brownfield area as a “P” site, which means it is under investigation for state-funded cleanup. But DEC officials have said that process could take years. Mike Musso, an environmental consultant hired by the
Mike Musso, an environmental consultant hired by the village of Tuckahoe, discusses the DEC’s plan to remediate contaminated property on Marbledale Road, and how the village plans to monitor the project.
village, said if the site plan is eventually approved, Tuckahoe will be responsible for oversight and will demand progress reports from the developer. “Community air monitoring will be in place before any significant excavation can occur,” he added. But David Gordon, an attorney representing the Marbledale Road Environmental Coalition, challenged the town’s presumption of oversight on the project. “The minute you make a site plan approval, you have given up your jurisdiction,” he told the Planning Board. Meanwhile, the Eastchester school district, which encompasses the Waverly School less than 1 mile from the site, has hired its own environmental consultant to ensure the safety of its students. Paul Ciminello, a consultant at Ecosystem Strategies, said he has made several recommendations to the DEC to ensure student safety, including installing additional monitoring and dispersing real-time alerts from those monitors. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
Residents gather outside the Tuckahoe Community Center, preparing to protest the site plan for a Marriott hotel planned for the former quarry and landfill on Marbledale Road. Photos/Corey Stockton
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I live an hour and 15 minutes away.… She is still my mom and will always be my mom.” Living with her mother having dementia evokes a wide spectrum of emotions. “You go through these stages. When you look at this person you love most in the world, and you know what their journey is going to be from that moment on... I didn’t know what to do. [I tried] to be a really good daughMargaret Desharnais’ mother, what that represented.” ter, to be a support to my parents.” Marian Desharnais, was diagShe said the primary feeling Sometimes, she said it’s easnosed with Alzheimer’s disease that followed was one of total ier not to think about exactly about four years ago. helplessness and loss of control. what is happening to her mother. Looking back, Margaret De“That there is no cure, there is “There are days when I try sharnais realizes there were just research going on—and not not to think about it. When I go some signs something was even that much—and seeing that to see my mom, there’s always amiss—for example, her mother the drugs… they say they slow something new. It’s hard to do developed a habit of not finish- the progression, but we don’t re- that.… When I’m with her, we ing sentences. But no one of the ally know,” she said. just laugh and have a good time eight adult children in the family Since then, her mother’s and make sure that she’s active.” wanted to face the fact that Al- progression has been slow but Margaret Desharnais became zheimer’s might be a possibility steady. Now 83, she lives full interested in volunteering after for their mother. time with Margaret Desharnais’ getting involved with the Orange “When she got the final diag- sister, who is her primary care- County Walk to End Alzheimnosis, I remember being on the giver in Orange County. Nev- er’s. She enjoyed “helping out phone with my sister and just ertheless, Margaret Desharnais and doing the walk with my fambeing devastated,” said Marga- makes a point to stay in close ily and my mom, and… seeing ret Desharnais, a Mamaroneck contact with her mother. the people come together workresident. “When you hear some“Every day, you’re just sort ing for the cause.” one has Alzheimer’s, you know of in it,” Margaret Desharnais “I think as a result of that every person’s journey who has said. “She’s a part of my daily [sense of helplessness] and me been diagnosed with it [is differ- existence. I talk to her numerous feeling that I wasn’t contributing ent], but you also know the end times a week. She really is a dai- as much to her overall daily care, result. I didn’t even want to face ly part of my life, even though I wanted to do something for the cause in general to make a difference there. Last summer— I’m a teacher, so I have the summer off—I decided to do some volunteering,” she said. Margaret Desharnais found an outlet for her feelings in helping the Alzheimer’s Association. Now the captain of Team Desharnais in the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s, she also serves as chairperson of the Westchester Walk committee that organizes volunteers. “I’m not a scientist. I can’t take on the daily care of my mom like my sister,” she said. “I volunteer, and I do what I can… simply because I am at least doing something—hopefully put a chink in this dreadful disease.” She says that working with others involved with the Alzheimer’s Association has been Margaret Desharnais and her mother, Marian Desharnais, at the both comforting and inspiring. fundraiser she held at the Alex and Ani jewelry store earlier this year.
Margaret Desharnais’ mother, Marian Desharnais, at the Orange County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Marian Desharnais was diagnosed with the disease four years ago. Contributed photos
“I feel that when I go to the walk, and I see all the people that on a daily basis work so hard… the social workers at the Alzheimer’s Association, the advocates that go to Washington,” she added. “It’s inspiring, and it makes you feel less alone. There’s something about that commonality that gives you a little boost when you need it. “I did a fundraiser at Alex and Ani in June,” Margaret Desharnais said. Although she was worried that few people would show up, “I think they had at least 40. Everybody who came in was in some way connected with it. Those are the kinds of things that are inspiring. Something like this makes people think outside of themselves.” She recognizes that the value of her volunteer work stretches beyond immediate personal benefits to her family. “Any of the volunteering I do will hopefully someday help find a cure or at least slow it down. That won’t happen in my mom’s case, but that doesn’t stop me,” she said. She describes getting involved with the Alzheimer’s Association as providing a kind of emotional release, similar to the kind of comfort one might find in a support group. “You think you’re so alone,
and no one knows the pain or the dysfunction you’re going through… then you sit down and listen to people,” Margaret Desharnais said. “My family is learning as we go. But it’s amazing—you can be surrounded by your family and still feel alone, and then when you open yourself up to this and face it and talk to other people who are going through it, too… it alleviates that feeling.” The Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 at White Plains High School, located at 550 North St. in White Plains. Registration starts at 9 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and the walk at 10:30 a.m. To sign up to participate or to or donate to the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit WestchesterWalk.org, or contact Karen Finnegan, walk director, at kfinnegan@alz.org. For information about Alzheimer’s disease and the resources the Alzheimer’s Association offers to help families, visit alz.org. For information about programs for people with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones in Westchester or Rockland counties, visit alz.org/hudsonvalley. Call 800-272-3900 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24-hour helpline. (Submitted)
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Lifestyles of Westchester County/SEPTEMBER 2016 VOL. 5 NO.7
INSIDE WESTCHESTER COUNTY
FALL FOR THE ARTS
ArtsWestchester to host three live jazz concerts ArtsFest returns to New Rochelle Caramoor still has more to offer A new season at the Emelin Theatre Hoff-Barthelson: a lifelong enjoyment of music
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ArtsFest returns to New Rochelle ArtsFest returns to New Rochelle, kicking off on Friday, Sept. 23 with a free drive-in movie experience at Hudson Park in partnership with YoFi Fest. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. with food trucks and live music by Third Stone, with the feature presentation “The Blues Brothers” starting at 7:30 p.m. Parking for 54 cars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will also be a free ArtsFest trolley running between the New Rochelle train station and Hudson Park from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for those who prefer to bring a blanket or a beach chair. ArtsFest continues on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25, and the weekend will be packed with a full calendar of art events and activities, from behindthe-scenes tours of artists’ studios—including world-
renowned 3-D artistCharles Fazzino’s Museum Editions studio, where visitors can meet the artist and dabble in interactive arts projects—to a classic car show, LEGO Day at the Huguenot Children’s Library in New Rochelle, a dazzling “Dance Fest” on Saturday afternoon and the 5th annual Lincoln Avenue Arts & Culture Fest, sponsored by grow! LPGC, with activities, demos, food and music. Also on the menu are art exhibits at the Rotunda Gallery, 5 Anderson, 4H4 Gallery, College of New Rochelle, Iona College, Jolo’s and the New Rochelle Public Library, interactive activities at the Pelham Arts Center and a free “History Hop” trolley tour giving a narrated tour of downtown points of interest both days, plus film screenings at the New Rochelle Public Library and New Rochelle
High School. An official ArtsFest calendar will be mailed to city residents and available at venues as well as online. “Designing, printing and mailing the calendar, plus the cost of renting the trollies and other equipment really adds up, so we’re very grateful to the generous sponsors who make ArtsFest possible,” said Theresa Kump Leghorn, president of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts. ArtsFest sponsors include Gwen Appleyard, Charles Fazzino, ArtsWestchester, Montefiore, Alvin & Friends Restaurant, Iona College, Haina Just-Michael and Bernard Michael, Gallery Roc, AJ’s Burgers, the New Rochelle BID and John Reverrol of R Patisserie. Visit the NRCA website at newrochellearts.org for more information. (Submitted)
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Caramoor still has more to offer Following a tremendously successful 71st summer season, Caramoor’s fall offerings include chamber music, jazz, American roots and young artist showcases. Versatile cellist Alisa Weilerstein—a MacArthur genius grant winner, described by the Daily Telegraph as “truly a phenomenon,” who has a long history with Caramoor— performs the complete Bach Cello Suites for the first time in her career on Oct. 15. Students age 18 and under can look forward to attending free concerts: two chamber music performances at the end of the weeklong Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, of which Weilerstein herself is an alum; the Argus Quartet, the 2016-17 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, playing the first concert of its residency on Nov. 13; and
cellist Edward Arron with violinist Jennifer Frautschi and pianist Andrew Armstrong on Nov. 20. Legendary Beat poet David Amram and Silver City Bound perform American roots music on Oct. 22; and French jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée gives a concert inspired by improvisational gypsy music, presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center on Nov. 5. Caramoor’s fall lineup is rounded out by tours of the historic Rosen House; familycentered holiday events such as “Spooky Tales: Stories to Tickle Your Spine” and “Santa Visits the Rosen House”; inspiring benefit events; and “Holiday Tea Musicales” throughout the month of December. Music mentorship and education is integral to Caramoor’s mission, giving audiences the opportunity to
see star musicians on the rise. After a weeklong intensive program of mentoring by distinguished artists that include violinist Pamela Frank, violist Nobuko Imai, and cellist Ralph Kirshbaum, the Evnin Rising Stars participants present chamber music by Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, Dvoák, Korngold
and Hindemith. Caramoor’s Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence program has in past seasons featured the likes of the Pacifica, Daedalus and Ariel Quartets. This year the incumbent is the Argus Quartet, currently Fellowship Quartet-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music
and the first group to be mentored by the Brentano Quartet in that capacity. Their program pairs the dark and brooding with the light and ecstatic, and features Bartók’s “Quartet No. 4” along with music by Wu Man, Christopher Theofanidis and Garth Knox. As part
of the residency, the group lends its time and talents to Caramoor’s “Student Strings” in secondary schools with a classroombased program of concerts, conversations and performance clinics. For tickets and more information, visit caramoor.org. (Submitted)
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The Emelin Theatre’s new season
An exciting new season at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, filled with world-class dance, music, film, comedy, family fare and more, begins this Saturday night. The oldest continuously operating performing arts theater in Westchester County, the Emelin’s mission is to promote a cultural life that entertains, educates, and invigorates. Well known for its high-quality and affordable programs, it offers a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes. Here are some highlights of the upcoming season. Two-time Emmy Awardwinning comedian and actor Judy Gold gets things started on Sept. 24 with two back-toback shows of her raucously funny stand-up. Star power abounds throughout the season with performances by Billy Porter, the Tony Award-
winning Broadway star of “Kinky Boots” and “Shuffle Along,” the legendary rock icon Don McLean (“American Pie,” “And I Love You So,” “Castles in the Air,” “Crying,” and “Vincent”) and the consummate “comedian’s comedian” Robert Klein. The virtuoso guitarist John Pizzarelli, the creator of Broadway’s “Annie” Martin Charnin, and those Americana music aficionados, The Subdudes, are back by popular demand. Exciting new talent including one of the best young bands in bluegrass Flatt Lonesome, the three young virtuosos of The Claremont Trio and the incredibly talented, and ridiculously young rock group Lions On the Moon, are also slated to perform. The award-winning Family Series continues to offer the very best in kids’ events, including an
encore performance of “Pinkalicious,” as well as new work sure to delight, like “Hatched” and “Pete The Cat.” The eclectic performance series “Dance Off The Grid” enjoys its fourth consecutive season at the Emelin featuring the work of nine incredible companies who are redefining today’s dance landscape. There’s even more to celebrate! It’s the 35th anniversary of bluegrass at the Emelin, and the series has just been nominated for the 2016 Event of Year award by the International Bluegrass Association. Emelin Film Club, named Best of Westchester 2015, has a new programmer, David Schwartz, chief curator of The Museum of the Moving Image, as well as a new state-of-the-art digital cinema system which allows for enhanced sound and image quality, and a greater ability to show the best new films from around the world. See your favorite artists and help support quality performing arts right here in Westchester. Download your full 201617 season catalog and buy your tickets today. For more information, call 698-0098 or visit emelin.org. The Emelin Theatre is located at 153 Library Road in Mamaroneck. (Submitted)
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Hoff-Barthelson: A lifelong enjoyment of music Westchester County’s premier community music school since 1944, HoffBarthelson has achieved national recognition for its comprehensive music program for students aged 6 months through adulthood. Under the tutelage of one of the best faculties available anywhere, students may benefit from a sequential curriculum of individualized instruction, musicianship classes, small and large ensembles, and frequent performance opportunities. Hoff-Barthelson offers a comprehensive Jazz Studies Program, Summer Arts Program, and an extensive Community Outreach Program. Students are enabled to realize their full potential in the school’s warm, familial and supportive environment. At Hoff-Barthelson, students acquire skills leading to a lifelong enjoyment of
music through its cuttingedge curriculum focusing on individualized instruction, sequential musicianship classes, and a variety of large and small ensembles. The school’s
youngest students (starting at 4 months old) acquire skills that include the ability to focus and concentrate, to listen and observe, to cooperate and to take turns with peers
through group music and movement, recorder, and pre-twinkler classes. Students may then graduate to Hoff-Barthelson’s Suzuki program—the most comprehensive Suzuki program in Westchester County. More advanced students may take advantage of a complete menu of individual lessons, music theory, ear training, composition, analysis, conducting, small and large ensembles including three orchestras and four choruses, and much more—all under the tutelage of a faculty drawn from the nation’s most distinguished performers and educators. Along with classical music studies, Hoff-Barthelson boasts one of the most fully equipped music technology
labs in the country, comprehensive jazz and composition studies, and a five-week Summer Arts Program for second- through 10th-grade students. Hoff-Barthelson’s Festival Orchestra is a full symphony reserved for high school students at the highest level of technical ability and musical artistry. Selected by
the New York Philharmonic as a partner in its new Philharmonic Academy Jr. program in 2014, HoffBarthelson is the only music school in Westchester County and the tri-state area to hold this honor. Hoff-Barthelson’s faculty is featured in performance on the HB Artist Series throughout the school year. (Submitted)
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Visit Cuba with The Rye Arts Center
As travel restrictions begin to loosen between the United States and Cuba now is the time to explore the rich culture of our estranged neighbor. This fall, The Rye Arts Center is offering a series of opportunities to experience the island nation, no visa required. The series of events is anchored by a photography
exhibition, “CUBA: From the Rooftops to the Streets,” featuring the works of JoAnn Cancro. Her stunning photographs capture the crumbling beauty of the colonial Spanish architecture as well as the enduring spirit of an oppressed people. As you explore Cuba through her lens, you will see cityscapes
in disrepair, dancers and musicians, sturdy American cars, and people going about their lives–each speaking volumes with a glance. Throughout the collection, vibrant colors are juxtaposed against bleak imagery, setting a tone that is both uplifting and disheartening. “Knowing that most
Americans may never have the opportunity to experience the country as it is today, my hope is to convey that despite living with very little, the people in Cuba are full of joy and dreams,” Cancro said. A free reception celebrating the photography exhibit will be held at The Rye Arts Center 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 24. That same night at 7 p.m. the Arts Center invites you to enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and Cuba-inspired food and drinks. Cocomama, an all-female band whose
members hail from four continents, will perform their unique brand of music. The group began in 2005 playing salsa music, but over the years the growing diversity of the group was reflected in their music which draws influences from Afro-Caribbean, Latin, Jazz, Soul, and more. While dancing is not required, it will be nearly impossible to resist the infectious beat. This party will transform The Rye Arts Center into a Cuban dance hall for one night. Along with the band’s virtuosic and beautiful music, guests
will enjoy light fare and drinks including Cuban sandwiches, and free-flowing mojitos and Cuba Libres. Tickets are $95, with proceeds benefiting the organization’s extensive outreach programs. The series of Cubanthemed events will also include a family workshop on Oct. 1; a discussion of photography in Cuba on Oct. 19, and a book signing with photographer JoAnn Cancro on Oct. 22. To purchase tickets or learn more, visit ryeartscenter.org or call 967-0700. (Submitted)
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The Purchase College Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, under the helm of the interim director, Seth Soloway, is poised to become much more than a traditional presenter during its upcoming season, which begins this month. While many audience favorites are back—Joshua Bell, Black Violin, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and David Sedaris—the 2016-17 season will take a big step forward towards advancing a dynamic new vision that deepens The PAC’s commitment to artistic excellence, now and for the future. Look for The PAC to be curating and commissioning new work, incubating upand-coming artists, and further engaging its patrons through behind-the-scenes programming. One of the most exciting aspects of this season will be an expanded focus on collaboration with the conservatories, alumni and faculty of Purchase College. This includes projects such as the Jazz at The Center series, festival style events co-curated with Jon Faddis, worldrenowned trumpet player and faculty member. Jazz at The Center begins on Oct. 8 with
Piano Spectacular, featuring four exceptional pianists: Bill Charlap, Gerald Clayton, Benny Green and Helen Sung, plus special guests including Pete Malinverni, director of Jazz Studies, Purchase College. In another collaboration, Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress Joanna Gleason will spend time on the Purchase College campus working with students across disciplines, and headlining four Campfire to Cabaret evenings at The PAC. Campfire to Cabaret is new type of experience that is part master class, part live theatre; each evening will culminate in the performance of a story that is developed right in front of the audience’s eyes. Catch the first on Oct. 6—get your tickets now, because seating is limited for this up close and personal event. Purchase College graduate and Conservatory of Dance faculty member Doug Varone returns to The PAC on Nov. 5 with the world premiere of “Into the Shelter of the Fold,” co-commissioned by The Performing Arts Center. Performing alongside the professional dancers of Varone’s company will be 14 dancers from the Purchase
College Conservatory of Dance. And for those who want to dig a little deeper, another new and interesting addition is a program called Backstage Pass. By purchasing the pass, patrons will gain access to a variety of behind the scenes events, giving them a “peak behind the curtain.” Events like master classes, artist talks, meet and greets, tours, open rehearsals and more will all be available with the Backstage Pass. For more information, contact The PAC box office at 251-6200. “With an eye to the future and a finger on the pulse of social consciousness, The PAC is poised for an era of change,” says Soloway of the upcoming season. “We look forward to seeing you this season and experiencing our new and exciting vision.” The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College is located on the SUNY campus. For tickets and more information visit artscenter. org, or call the box office at 251-6200. Box office hours are Wednesday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m, with additional hours before weekend and evening performances. (Submitted)
Mamaroneck Arts Council presents Arts Live initiative Exciting things are happening under the village of Mamaroneck Arts Council’s new Arts Live initiative, which makes the arts more visible to the community. The art of wall murals has been revived with “Free,” a soaring multicolored representation of a bird in flight by local and nationally renowned artist Piero Manrique, at the corner of Center and Mamaroneck avenues. Manrique noted he grew up down the street from the mural location. “Every day I passed Center Avenue as I walked to school. I never imagined that one day I would be asked to paint a mural on that very same street. I’m very excited to be sharing my art with the community,” he said. The mural’s strategic location ensures that residents and visitors will get a sense of Mamaroneck’s vibrant life. Conversations about the arts will take place at
the Mamaroneck Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 13; participants to be announced. Last spring, this Art/Life lecture series presented dancer and choreographer Megan Williams and abstract artist Henry Mandell. Williams talked about the life of a professional dancer, her years with the Mark Morris Dance Company and her work as a teacher. She choreographed an original dance for the occasion and performed it during the lecture. Mandell spoke about his work, some of which incorporates text, which is transformed “into complex patterns from the outlines of the words,” as he explains on his website. “Using stories, raw data or poetry as a starting point and working by hand, the shapes of the letters are repurposed with digital tools.” On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Arts Council presents its annual Arts & Crafts Fair at the
Mamaroneck Public Library and Emelin Theatre lobby. Some 40 vendors will display one-of-a-kind works such as jewelry, hand-painted scarves, knitted and crocheted items, paintings, ornaments, pottery, photographs, bags, glass creations and more. Last spring, the council unveiled the first Arts Live project, the village’s first sculpture garden. Two works by Ernest Shaw, “Untitled, Ruin Series” and “Jacob’s Ladder,” were donated by council member Michael Rosenbaum and family and were installed near the village offices at 169 Mount Pleasant Ave., on the Library Lane side facing the Mamaroneck library. The Arts Council is a committee of volunteers supported by the village of Mamaroneck and by donations and sponsorships. Its activities are on the village website, villageofmamaroneck.org, and on its Facebook page. (Submitted)
Enjoy a season of the arts Do you consider yourself a lover of music and the arts? If you do, you are in very good company. According to the 2012 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts, nearly half of American adults attended at least one type of visual or performing arts activity that year. Nearly the same amount participated in some type or artistic activity. Going to the theater or attending a concert are popular ways to indulge one’s passion for the arts. Fortunately, there are many additional ways for men and women to support the arts. • Become an arts patron. If you find yourself attending shows multiple times a year, it may be worth the investment to become a patron of a performance group or a particular theater. Membership may entitle you
to advance notification and the opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the masses. Many organizations even provide complementary offerings to members, including free beverages, complementary tickets to certain performances and entry to member lounges before and/or after the show. Don’t dismiss local theater groups, either, as even high school and college students put on impressive shows. • Join a discount ticket membership group. Such groups offer discounted ticket rates to members and can help you save a good deal on the purchase of tickets over the course of a year, so speak with human resources personnel at your place of employment to determine your eligibility for such groups. • Explore different genres. If you have a tendency to gravitate toward musicals,
stray from the norm and try a drama on your next night out. Expand your musical horizons as well. Don’t shy away from a particular type of music because it isn’t what you’re accustomed to. You never know what you may discover when you experiment with different musical styles. It’s quite possible you will fall in love with a new style of music. • Shop well in advance. Although you may periodically earn discounts if you wait until the last minute to purchase tickets, it’s often wise to shop around months before a performance. Shopping early affords you your choice of seats and reduces the risk of losing out to a sellout. There is no time like the present to enjoy the arts. Don’t miss the bevy of artistic endeavors that take place locally and in city centers.
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ArtsWestchester to host three live jazz concerts Three live jazz performances will take place in the intimate setting of ArtsWestchester’s downtown art gallery for the fifth annual White Plains Jazz Fest this year as part of the six-day festival. A collaboration between ArtsWestchester, the city of White Plains and the White Plains BID, Jazz Fest will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 25 featuring a lineup of established jazz and blues musicians like Source International Africa Jazz Band and Gary Smulyan’s Organ Quartet. “This year’s Jazz Fest showcases a range of international styles with a spotlight on African and Latin jazz music,” explains Janet T. Langsam, ArtsWestchester CEO. “Westchester audiences are in for a treat with the diversity and quality of live music coming to Jazz Fest venues throughout the city of White Plains.” The following performances will take place at ArtsWestchester’s intimate venue, located at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, during the 2016 White Plains Jazz Fest:
Gary Smulyan Organ Quartet Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Admission: $25 Featuring Mike Ledonne (organ), Peter Bernstein (guitar) and Joe Farnsworth (drums) Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone) started learning the alto sax as a teenager. While still in high school, he sat in with major jazz artists such as legendary trumpeter Chet Baker, saxophonist Lee Konitz, trombonist Jimmy Knepper and violinist Ray Nance. In 1978, he joined Woody Herman’s Young Thundering Herd, with saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Marc Johnson and drummer John Riley, young musicians who would be at the forefront of present-day jazz. He then joined the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and worked with the Mingus Big Band and Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. He also performed and recorded with Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Tito Puente, Ray Charles, B.B. King and Diana Ross, and has over 10 recordings under his own name. Smulyan is a four-time winner of the Down Beat Critic and Reader’s Poll, and is a multiple winner of numerous other official polls, including the Jazz Journalists Award for Baritone Saxophonist of the Year. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner for his work with King, Lovano, Holland and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Tickets are available online at artsw.org/jazzfest. Source International African Jazz Band Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Admission: $25 Featuring Sylvain Leroux (saxophone and tambin), Abdoulaye Diabate (guitar
and lead vocals), Emi Yabuno (piano and keyboards), Mamadou Ba (bass) and Robert Bonhomme (drums) Source International African Jazz Band performs original music inspired by the traditional sounds of Guinea and Mali that will get audiences out of their seats. The group was founded as an improvisational group by Quebecois flutist Sylvain Leroux, with a standard formation of bass, drums, keyboards and winds, but was soon transformed into an explorative African jazz unit when Malian singer Abdoulaye Diabate joined the group.
Sylvain Leroux (flute, tambin, alto sax, leader) was born in Montréal in 1956. He studied classical music at Vincent d’Indy School of Music and at the University of Montreal. He attended the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, New York, and CONCERTS continued on page 16
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participated in workshops led by worldclass artists. In Montréal, he worked with Yaya Diallo in performances and a recording of the LP “Nangapè,” founded and led Mysterioso, a group dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk, and performed at the Montréal International Jazz Festival in 1983. Concurrently, he was a member of Bantamba a group that broke new ground in the meeting of traditional and modern African music. Since then, in New York, he has been freelancing for many groups and dance companies in the Afro-Brazilian, African and African-American fields. In 1995, he travelled to Conakry, Guinea to study the tambin, the flute of the Fulani people. He has become one of the rare outsiders to master this instrument. He has recorded with Nego Gato, Naby Camara, Mohamed Diaby, Magbana, Martino Atangana, Abdoulaye Diabate, Lucia Hwong, Emeline Michel, with Takadja on the Juno-nominated album “Diye,” and on the 2005 World Music masterpiece BataMbira by Michael Spiro and Michael Williams. He also leads the Fula Flute Ensemble. Abdoulaye Diabaté (guitar, vocals) was born in Kela, Mali to the Diabaté family, a clan renowned as battlefield djialilu (griots), who would accompany the warriors in battle to recount what took place and became reputed as powerful vocalists. Raised in the heart of the Mande tradition, Diabaté has also spent three decades performing contemporary and traditional music. His career led him to a fusion of these styles. In 1973, he joined the world famous Ballets Koteba as a singer and guitarist and toured the world playing guitar with Les Go de Koteba and singing with Ballets, particularly in Waramba, known as the African Opera. In New York, he has become a key exponent of the Malian music and vocal tradition, collaborating often across genres and cultures. In 2002, he was a featured artist of the Smithsonian Folkways compilation “Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City.” Since then, Diabaté has collaborated with jazzmen Don Byron and Peter Apfelbaum, and with guitaristjournalist Banning Eyre. In 2005, he released his first American album, “Haklima,” followed by “Sara” in 2009, a tribute to the great djali tradition from which he emerged. Tickets are available online at artsw.org/jazzfest. The White Plains Jazz and Food Festival Sunday, Sept. 25, noon to 5:30 p.m. Admission: Free Featuring multiple artists and more The 2016 Jazz Fest culminates with a free day of jazz on Mamaroneck Avenue with the White Plains Jazz and Food Festival. The festival will feature performances by Baby Soda, Joe Boykin & Friends, Mayra Casales, Bob Baldwin & Friends, Wali Ali and headliner Awa Sangho.
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Presented in conjunction with “Remedy” Rhythms & Cures: Healing Drum Circle with Damon Jackson Saturday October 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Get empowered and invigorated by the beats and rhythms of an African drum circle. An ancient therapeutic approach to healing and self-expression, drumming has been used across cultures and centuries to create and maintain physical, mental and spiritual health. Damon Jackson leads drummers and dancers in this interactive workshop. Program is open to all ages.
Sangho, “The Golden Voice of Mali,” brings the sound of the Sahara to the White Plains Jazz and Food Festival on Sunday. The festival headliner was raised near Timbuktu, Mali, a region noted for a diversity of worldclass musicians and singers. Later, she moved to Abdijan, the capital of Ivory Coast, where she quickly became immersed in its music and dance scene. She was recruited into the acclaimed L’Ensemble Koteba D’Abidjan, noted for a blend of theatre, music and dance. Sangho joined Les Go De Koteba, a vocal trio that recorded five albums and performed worldwide. Sangho’s lyrics are socially conscious, often communicating reverence for the people who have touched her life, conveying controversial habits of culture and directing her message to the youth. Her music percolates with the rhythms and resonance of Africa. For the full schedule of free and affordable Jazz Fest concerts or to purchase tickets, visit artsw.org/jazzfest. For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest, private, nonprofit arts council in New York state. Its mission is to provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neoclassical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. which has since been transformed into a multiuse resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. (Submitted)
Free Your Worries! A Guatemalan Worry Doll-Making Workshop Saturday October 29, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get rid of your worries in this hands-on crafting workshop! Using simple, easy to handle materials, you can participate in a centuries old Guatemalan tradition while replacing your troubles with these friendly, pocket-sized figures. Program is open to all ages. Make Your Own Mandala Workshop with Ann Ladd Saturday November 5, 2016, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Clear your mind as you embrace the meditative qualities of creating your own mandala. Mandalas are sacred circles which are used to evoke healing, personal development, and calm. In this workshop, you'll create your own sacred circle using cut paper. Program is open to all ages. New Ways To Eat Right, Right Now: Talk and Food Sampling with Shop Rite Nutritionist Inga Voloshin Saturday November 5, 2016, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get a jump on your New Year's resolutions with a new approach to healthy eating. Join White Plains Shop Rite Nutritionist, Inga Voloshin, for tasty, good-for-you samples and get easy-to-follow tips for eating right through the holidays and into 2017. Program is open to all ages. Life in Motion: Collaborations in Arts, Engineering and Medicine Monday December 12, 2016, Time TBD NYU faculty members are collaborating across the arts, engineering, and medical fields in a pioneering graduate course to help change the lives of people with physical disabilities. In this talk at ArtsWestchester's Gallery, NYU professors discuss how artists think out of the box to innovative and improve the way we live now. Call 428-4220 for program time. Remedy Artist Talk and Closing Reception Saturday January 14, 2017 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join us for a last look of the exhibition “Remedy” and enjoy a chance to meet the artists in the show. This reception is an official “Arts & Craft Beer Fest” event.
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ArtsWestchester premieres fall exhibition, ‘Remedy’ New medications, advancing technologies and traditional healing practices have impacted the way today’s maladies are diagnosed and treated. Hospitals across the country are bringing artwork into treatment centers, hiring art therapists to work with patients and turning those green hospital walls into more attractive canvases. It seems as though the medical profession has embraced the restorative power of the arts. Meanwhile, in the wake of Paris and Orlando and the AIDS epidemic, to name but a few, artists have been pivotal in raising awareness and in providing a means for expressing collective grief and solidarity. The arts have also been our remedy, giving us a voice when words have felt insufficient, or provided communities with safe havens. With these realities
in mind, ArtsWestchester has assembled a group of artists inspired by the tools, institutions and methods of curing as well as the role art can play in both personal and collective healing. Irvington-based cameraless photographer Carol Pfeffer is inspired by current neuroscience research. Her “Brain State” series interprets sensory events in the brain’s cortexes and explores neurological issues such as synesthesia, a phenomenon in which the stimulation of one sense involuntarily induces perception of another sense. The works are created through chemical and light exposures in a darkroom without the use of an actual camera. Works like Laura Splan’s “Prozac, Thorazine, Zoloft” blend humor and craft with the tools of modern medicine to provoke questions about
what can provide comfort in times of physical or mental distress. Splan’s soft sculptures, made through the tedious and time-consuming process of latch hooking, transforms these commonly prescribed antipsychotics and antidepressants into cozy, domestic objects. The oversized pillows provide a different kind of comfort than their prescription counterparts. Guyanese-American performance artist Damalia Abrams is interested in the ways traditional remedies can both heal the self and nonmedical ailments plaguing our society. Inspired by growing tensions between police and citizens of color in America, Abrams will perform a new interactive work, “Mad Tea Party: Herbal Medicine to Soothe Anger & Anxiety” during the exhibition’s opening reception.
“Asylum” is a captivating body of work by New York photographer Christopher Payne who documented some seventy abandoned mental institutions in thirty states. Payne’s photographs are both lyrical and ghostly portraits of a forgotten age of mental health care. Today, these palatial institutions of healing are in
need of healing themselves, condemned and replaced by outpatient facilities. “Remedy” is a provocative show that opens broad discussions about our approaches to health care, selfempowerment and collective healing. The exhibition opens with a special reception on
Oct. 1 and runs through Jan. 14, 2017. ArtsWestchester’s gallery hours are: Tuesdays to Fridays from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. For exhibit details, visit artswestchester.org. “Remedy” is made possible thanks to support from Westchester Medical Center. (Submitted)
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The planning, design and assessment boards BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
As a continuation of last week’s column on the role of village boards, I want to spotlight the Planning Board and Design Review Committee, which work in seamless concert with the zoning board. Planning and design review jurisdiction tasks are overarching, as both entities concentrate on development as a whole in Bronxville, and not individual changes to existing uses in the village per the Zoning Board of Appeals’ purview. As example, the Planning Board was lead agency for the development of the Kensington Road project which presented a changed use from an open-air parking lot to a condominium community. The transfer of 100 Pondfield Road from a storage facility to a proposed residential structure was under their jurisdiction, as well as the construction of the Avalon apartment complex on previously open land and the recent expansion of the Lawrence Hospital complex. The Planning Board’s duty is to evaluate proposed development/changes to the village under the lens of: Is it an appropriate use of land based on considerations including but not limited to: • Appropriate population densities. • The preservation of adequate light, drainage, the rights of adjacent neighbors, open space preservation and historic significance. • The effect on traffic, congestion, noise and environmental concerns. In essence, is the proposed development consistent with and/ or promotes the long-term attractiveness and functional util-
ity of the community? Analogous to the zoning board, the Planning Board has five members and two alternates appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. Beyond the power of appointment, the village board does not and should not have an influence/role in the independent judgements made at the Planning Board and design review level. As an adjunct to our Planning Board, a Design Review Committee, consisting of three permanent members and one alternate, reviews such aspects of an application for a development as the Planning Board may refer to it, and makes recommendations thereto the Planning Board. Common issues referred to the Design Review Committee include the type, quality and color of construction materials, landscaping, awnings and signage. The same requirement of 10 days’ notice prior to a hearing that governs the zoning board is applicable to the Planning Board and design review, as are the provisions for public comment and the avenues of appeal. The Planning Board is also tasked with developing and keeping current a Comprehensive Plan for the entire village that guides and encourages the appropriate use and possible development of all the land and structures in the village. The goal of the plan is to promote the rational functioning, economic stability, public health and safety, general welfare and sustainability of the village. The final village board that enjoys a direct nexus to village residents is the Board of Assessment Review, BOAR. This board, again consisting of five permanent members and two alternates, is concerned solely with reviewing residents’ applications for property assessment
reductions which translate into lower tax payments. The dictates of the current tax cycle per New York state law require the village assessor to file a tentative tax roll on Feb. 1, 2017. Immediately thereafter, a taxpayer may file a complaint application. Applications are accepted by Village Hall until Grievance Day, which in 2017 will be on Feb. 21. On that date, the board meets from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to accept applications and/ or offer a brief hearing to all those feeling aggrieved. A few weeks thereafter, the board will reconvene to deliberate and render a disposition for each case. The actual decision will be sent in writing to each complainant after the filing of the final assessment roll on April 1, 2017. For those dissatisfied with the decision of the board, they can fill a small claims petition or Article 7 petition within 30 days of the April 1, 2017 date. Each action must be filed with the Westchester County clerk’s office’s legal division. Post filing, complainants will be notified directly by the court as to procedures and trial dates. It is important to note that a Board of Assessment Review may only lower taxes in order to achieve better equity to the tax roll. A BOAR has no power to raise assessments that may be unfairly low. The only vehicle to accomplish this is a municipalwide revaluation, hence the importance and necessity of the village’s undertaking of the revaluation and our continued upkeep and monitoring of the tax roll’s equity. The residents staffing these boards are vital to the stability and overall long term quality of our village and their contributions and personal expertise are invaluable.
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September 23, 2016 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • 21
Americans and their changing weddings
Coming attractions
There, says Dunak, “The bride would walk down the street and neighbors would put eggs in her basket. These would be used to make baked goods for the wedding.” Everyone chipped in. In Nebraska, by contrast, the weddings were just the bride, groom, siblings and parents. After the war, Americans experienced a surge in religiosity, Dunak says, and what’s more, they finally had a little extra cash. So they started holding fancier weddings outside the home, in the church. This did not just happen spontaneously. Movies like “Father of the Bride” served almost as instruction manuals. In that 1950 Spencer Tracey/Elizabeth Taylor hit, the parents end up hiring a snooty caterer and blanching at the bills. Welcome to the new normal. That norm was reinforced by the bridal magazines. These were once read only by the East Coast elite, but by the ‘50s, bridal magazines had gone national, teaching everyone to spend, spend, spend on cakes, floral arrangements, cummerbunds... And then come the ‘60s. When the counter-culture started its countering, wedding culture was, of course, in its crosshairs. After all, what could be more staid and sexist? Why was the bride wearing white— to advertise her virginity? Why was daddy walking her down the aisle—to transfer ownership from one male to the next? “People thought, ‘Weddings are dead. This is it, done, that ship has sailed,’” Dunak said. “Department stores were closing their bridal salons.” But the valiant bridal magazines did not throw in the bouquet. Instead of pushing the old wedding model, they turned on a dime and played
Louisa Adams, Martin Van Buren, and possibly Paul Revere either passed through, lived or worked in historic Eastchester. How many places in America can link their history with so many of America’s founding fathers and mothers?
RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
Your friend, or niece, or roommate is getting married and you’re invited! To Hawaii. And you live in the Bronx. And so do they. Or the invitation arrives, “Saddle up to Sarah and Wesley’s wedding at Dave’s Dude Ranch in South Dakota.” And the closest Sally and Wesley have ever come to straddling a horse was the carousel in Central Park. What is the deal with these weddings set several time zones away from friends and family? “Sometimes it’s strategic,” says Karen M. Dunak, an associate professor of history at Muskingum University in Ohio (though a Jersey gal by birth), and author of the new book, “As Long as We Both Shall Love.” Destination weddings, she believes, can be a way of keeping a wedding small and affordable, without hurting anyone’s feelings. Hold the wedding in Guam and you can invite even your parents’ friends, and still not spend the $30,000 that has become the typical American wedding price tag. Dunak’s book traces the trends in American matrimony. Before World War II, she discovered, many Americans had their weddings at home. “It’s very common, from 1910 to 1930, to drive to the justice of the peace, go home and have a big chicken dinner. Or a minister comes to the parlor and they do it there.” What’s more, different communities had different traditions. Lake County, Indiana, for instance, was a Romanian enclave in the early 20th century.
along with the revolution. You can have a wedding and still be liberated, they told readers. A wedding could be hip. Do your own thing. So instead of formal ceremonies, couples started writing their own vows. They chose different music. Brides wore peasant dresses, grooms wore bellbottoms. And the American wedding, God bless it, was saved. By the ‘80s, it was bulking back up, and that’s what we’ve been seeing for a generation or two: My big, fat American wedding, egged on by an ever-growing list of specialists who promise to create a Kardashian-like affair. The photo shoots are Vogue-worthy. The desserts are Pinterestready. The dresses star in TV shows. And the bridesmaids? They have to play along. “There is this undercurrent of, ‘How much is my friendship worth?’” says Dunak. Some brides put their friends in a very awkward position: Are they willing to buy a dress that looks hideous and costs a fortune? Fly out for the bachelorette weekend? Buy a gravy boat from the registry? Under that kind of pressure, something had to give, and finally, it has. Gliding down the aisle is the latest trend: The Do It Yourself Wedding. Everyone pitches in to make the food, arrange the flowers and decorate the backyard. Which, when you think about it, isn’t too different from the Romanian weddings of 1900 Indiana. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something true: The American wedding may constantly be changing, but we remain married to it. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Richard Forliano
In September 2015, after a four-year hiatus, this column “Historically Speaking” was revived. Between 2011 and 2014, I had the opportunity to work with a host of wonderful volunteers in producing the first full-length book on the history of Eastchester entitled “Out of the Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville: 1664-2014.” Now the purpose of this column is to both pass on information the scholars uncovered while writing the book and transmit other insights that have only recently been uncovered about our collective past. The 20 articles that were published over the 10 months since Labor Day last year focused on creating a narrative about the colonial character of Eastchester in the 17th century. In the forthcoming year, this narrative will continue as we trace the rural roots of Eastchester from colonial days to the modern suburb of today. October 2016
The first three articles in this series will be devoted to revealing discoveries about the significance of historic Eastchester from the late 17th to the early 19th century. The original settlement of Eastchester from 1664 into the 19th century was not only 2 1/2 times the size of what it is today, but was also one of the most historic sites in America. Not only did the religious martyr Anne Hutchinson live and die in this town, but Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John and Abagail Adams, John Quincy and
November 2016
Many people are unaware of two very significant happenings in this area. From Eastchester’s early beginnings through the first two decades of the 19th century, African-American slavery was part of the fabric of Eastchester. Census statistics in the 18th century show that 10 percent of the population of Eastchester was enslaved. Also in 1733, a very significant election took place on the village green in Eastchester in which a royal governor tried to fix an election to the colonial assembly. The farmers of Eastchester resisted this attempt at royal tyranny. A Dutch printer named John Peter Zenger printed an article describing this attempt to fix an election in the first edition of his newspaper. Zenger, who never stepped foot in Eastchester, was eventually put on trial in New York City. A Philadelphia lawyer named Andrew Hamilton (not Alexander), using truth as a justification, was able to get a New York City jury to acquit Zenger. December 2016 - January 2017
The next series of articles will be devoted to our community during the American Revolution. This once peaceful and harmonious town was divided between people who wished to remain loyal to the crown and others who wished to fight for independence. Eastchester’s minister, Samuel Seabury, wrote a pamphlet entitled “Letters from a Westchester Farmer” that discouraged people from joining
the patriot cause. A 19-year-old Alexander Hamilton wrote a series of anonymous letters refuting Seabury. Lin-Manuel Miranda in his hit musical “Hamilton” devotes an entire song entitled “Farmer Refuted” in which Hamilton responds to Seabury. Few communities have paid as a high a price for freedom as did Eastchester during the American Revolution. In the present town, every home with possibly one exception was destroyed. Brother fought brother, father was pitted against son, and even husbands and their wives were estranged. At the end of the conflict, one historian described the general malaise: “Everyone feared everyone and loved no one.” February - March 2017
As we pass into the cold months of winter, the 19th-century roots of modern Eastchester will unfold. In 1822, marble was discovered in Tuckahoe. Soon, Tuckahoe marble was being shipped all over the country. Once the New York and Harlem railroad was completed in 1844, Tuckahoe would begin the transition from a sleepy farming village into a vital industrial center. Irish and German immigrants arrived to work in the quarries and the major industry in town, Hodgman Rubber. Wealthy individuals from New York built summer estates throughout the town, some in the hamlet of Bronxville. The next article will focus on Eastchester’s unknown freedom trail. Please email historian@ eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org about any comments or questions you might have about this column. Also any questions about sources of information will be addressed.
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SPORTS
A fond farewell to Vin LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
It may seem paradoxical on the surface, but over the last several years, new technology and innovations have helped people connect to the history of baseball in a major way. I’m not talking about historic game clips that can be found on YouTube and Twitter or the digitized versions of old newspaper clippings available on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s website. I’m talking about the fact that, thanks to MLB.tv, it gave a new generation of baseball fans the chance to appreciate the greatness of Vincent Edward Scully. Since 1950, Vin Scully has been calling games for the Dodgers, bridging the organization’s existence in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles. And in his 67 years as the preeminent play-by-play guy in baseball—he’s also done football and golf—he has be-
come one of the most beloved broadcasters in the history of the game. But in October, at the end of the 2016 season, the 88-year-old will be hanging it up, retiring from the booth, severing one of the last remaining relationships that the MLB of today has with a bygone era. Sure, yesterday’s legends are trotted out from time to time, at All-Star Games and on days when each organization around the league opts to pay tribute to its past stars, but Scully was an everyday reminder of the game’s legacy, a man who called games featuring everyone from Jackie Robinson to Clayton Kershaw. And to think, if it wasn’t for apps like MLB.tv, today’s younger fans—if they weren’t West Coasters—might not have ever gotten the chance to hear him call a game. Scully, who called his fair share of World Series games (28 to be exact), hasn’t exactly been a figure on the national stage for
quite some time, working his last Fall Classic TV broadcast in 1989, meaning that for most of my adult life, my only real knowledge of Scully came from watching baseball highlights— like Kirk Gibson’s World Series homer in 1988 or Mookie Wilson’s dribbler through Bill Buckner’s legs in 1986. That all changed when I sprang for the MLB.tv package. I got it, ostensibly, to follow my out-ofmarket Red Sox, but I soon lost myself in the wide variety of games—and announcers—that were now available for my consumption. I got well-acquainted with Hawk Harrelson, whose angry, unquestionably biased calls during White Sox games were both laughable and engrossing. I got the chance to listen to Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow call Giants games and continue to establish themselves as perhaps the best two-man booth in the game. And then, there was Scully. I can’t tell you how many nights over the last few years I’ve
On Oct. 2, Vin Scully will call the last Major League Baseball game in his illustrious 67-year career. Sports Editor Mike Smith urges you all to tune in. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.com
clicked on the Dodgers’ broadcast at 10:10 p.m., just to lay in bed and listen to Scully’s silvery voice describe things as mundane as a fly ball to left field, or a young Dodger fan enjoying an ice cream cone. There is simply something soothing about his rhythms, something unimpeachable about
his delivery, that transports fans back to the days when the only way you could see the game— without physically going to the ballpark—was tuning the dial on the transistor radio, to a voice you implicitly trusted. After Oct. 2, the game simply won’t be the same anymore. So I urge you all to tune in to the last
week’s worth of broadcasts of one of baseball’s greats. It’s going to be a different world next year, when Scully won’t be around to wish us a pleasant good evening, wherever we might be.
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As a Sept. 30 deadline approaches, Westchester County legislators propose a compromised alternative to removing Playland’s pool. File photo
meeting, puts the projected cost to rehabilitate the pool at about $7 million, whereas removal costs hovered around $4 million. Maisano, however, said the cost of the renovations won’t come to light until the work goes out for official bid and that he expects a lower rate than projected. While the clock is ticking for legislators to make a decision on the pool—an original deadline was set for Sept. 30 in an agreement to operate Playland between the county and the management company Standard Amusements—Parker said the Board of Legislators could ask
for an additional extension. The current agreement stipulates that if a decision isn’t made by the board before the end of the month, the management company could exercise its right to walk away from the contract. An agreement between the county and Standard Amusements was struck in May and committed the county to $30 million in capital improvements at the park. The 30-year agreement would also see Standard investing $30 million of its own money to park infrastructure and rides over that period. County Executive Rob Astorino’s Republican administration,
as well as Standard Amusements, has already expressed a desire to remove the ailing pool, which hemorrhages 35,000 gallons of water per day, according to a 2007 county report. But this week, a representative from Standard Amusements told the Review, “Whatever direction the legislators decided to go, we’re fully supportive of that decision.” According to the agreement, if the pool were to be removed, Standard would have the authority to utilize the pool space for whatever purpose it sees fit. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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SPORTS
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Tigers fall to Fieldston FOOTBALL
NON-SECTION
FIELDSTON 41 TUCKAHOE 12 TUCKAHOE HS
9/17/16
Game Notes: • Tuckahoe held an early lead against the Eagles, but turnovers and injuries doomed the Tigers • Alex Williams grabbed two touchdown receptions to lead the Tigers’ offense • Tuckahoe will host rival Bronxville on Sept. 24
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor After winning their Week 1 contest against Haldane, the Tuckahoe Tigers were dealt their first defeat of the season on Sept. 17, when visiting Fieldston outlasted their hosts to earn a 41-12 victory. Despite the loss, Tuckahoe coach Tom Itri has been pleased with his team’s play, and feels that they only need to make a few corrections in order to bounce back. The Tigers got off to a quick start on Saturday, taking a 12-6 lead in the first quarter before injuries—and turnovers—helped Fieldston take control of the game. Tuckahoe was forced to play without two of its most important offensive weapons as Alex Williams, who hauled in two touchdown passes from Matt Annunziata, and starting running back Jordan Lewis were both forced out of the game in the first half. Without their starters in the mix, the Tuckahoe offense stagnated and the Eagles were able to capitalize on a few miscues by the Tigers, turning them into points. “I thought that, early on, we matched up well with them, but then we lost our offensive threats, and then it came down to turnovers,” Itri said. “They were able to score off all three of them, and that’s what happened.” According to the head coach, Saturday’s performance was a marked difference from the Tigers’ Week 1 game, in which they were able to force a number
of Haldane turnovers en route to a 36-15 win. “Against Haldane, we were able to force two critical turnovers and we won the turnover battle,” he said. “Against Fieldston, it was the opposite.” Tuckahoe is expecting both Williams and Lewis back this week, and hopes to get back on track offensively. So far this year, Itri has been impressed with his team’s ability to score points when healthy, which, given the large number of players the team graduated in the spring, was something of a surprise. “We didn’t really know what we had coming into the season, losing Chris Corrado [to graduation], Christian Pinto [who transferred to Eastchester], and our offensive line,” Itri said. “But with Matt Annunziata back as quarterback, and Jordan and Alex stepping up, the offense has been better than expected.” The Tigers will need all hands on deck over the next few weeks, as they get ready for an extremely tough stretch of the regular season. On Sept. 24, the Tigers will take on rival Bronxville, which is coming off a 40-15 win over Haldane this weekend.
The Broncos and the Tigers did not square off in 2015, and Itri said that playing in the rivalry game will be a new experience for his squad. “Anybody that is a returning player, they haven’t played against Bronxville, except maybe on modified, and I haven’t coached against them yet,” he said. “So this is sort of like a secondhand rivalry that they’ve heard about.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Alex Williams makes a tackle against the Eagles. Williams had two touchdowns on Saturday.
Two Tuckahoe defenders converge on a ball carrier on Sept. 17. Photos/Bobby Begun
Matt Annunziata pulls the ball down on a keeper against Fieldston on Sept. 17. Annunziata threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
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SPORTS
Eagles ground Peekskill FOOTBALL
CLASS A
EASTCHESTER 38 PEEKSKILL 6 9/17/16
EASTCHESTER HS
Game Notes: • Eastchester scored 31 unanswered points in the second half • Quarterback Mark Cacciola rushed for 231 yards and a touchdown • Eastchester will tangle with undefeated Rye on Sept. 23 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Sept. 17, Eastchester’s football team overcame a lackluster start, coming out in the second half with a renewed intensity, breaking open a 7-6 lead by scoring 31 unanswered points to improve to 2-1 on the season. Although the Eagles have shown a penchant for secondhalf runs thus far, they are hoping that their momentum will carry over this week into a full 48 minutes against an undefeated Rye team. Holding onto a 10-6 lead midway through the third quarter on Saturday, Eastchester’s
defense turned the tide when linebacker Matt Roche wrapped up Red Devil quarterback Darnell Turner and popped the ball loose. Senior Ryan Blume recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown. “Matt Roche made a good play and all week we had been talking about stripping the ball because we knew they didn’t have the greatest ball-handling skills,” Blume said. “It was great because it got the ball rolling and gave us some momentum.” That momentum was sorely needed after a first half that saw the Eagles unable to string together scoring drives despite playing well on both sides of the ball. “I think we just had to wake up, we were kind of lackadaisical in that first half,” Blume said. “But going into halftime we
were really fired up, and then we came out and executed.” Blume led the Eagles’ defense with 12 tackles, but Eastchester’s offense was fueled by a terrific performance from quarterback Mark Cacciola. The senior signal-caller scored a firsthalf touchdown to open up the scoring, and finished with 231 rushing yards on the afternoon. Roche, Christian Pinto and backup quarterback Constantine Caviris all found the end zone in the second half. “Our line got great pushes up front all game,” Cacciola said.
“We just took advantage of it.” With the win, Eastchester now looks ahead to a showdown when they travel to take on the Rye Garnets on Friday, Sept. 23. Rye is coming off a convincing win over Lourdes in a rematch of the 2015 Class A finals, in a game that saw senior quarterback TJ Lavelle torch the Warriors’ defense for three passing touchdowns. Eastchester’s lone loss on the season came against Lourdes on Sept. 11. “It’s going to be a challenge, but we’re going to be ready,” Blume said. “If we execute and do what we have to do this week, we have a great coaching staff, and I think we’re going to be prepared.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Matt Roche forces a Peekskill fumble. Teammate Ryan Blume would collect the ball and return it for a touchdown.
Christian Pinto finds some running room against the Red Devils. Photos/Mike Smith
Mark Cacciola runs down the sideline against Peekskill on Sept. 17. Cacciola ran for 231 yards and a touchdown in Eastchester’s 38-6 win.
Ryan Blume makes a stop on Sept. 17. Blume had 12 tackles on the afternoon.