by Barrett Seaman Tom Evans has been living virtually his entire life with the central characters in his new novel, Where Do The Children Play? (Black Rose Writing 2018). Like the twin boys, Wesley and Rory, he and his twin brother spent their early years in f... More »
Following the success of last year’s TEDxTarrytown presentation, Rise, TEDxTarrytown: Coalesce, an evening of networking and learning, will take place on Sunday, November 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. The independently produced public event, operated under a license fro... More »
by Barrett Seaman – On November 9, narrative historian Russell Shorto returns to the rivertowns as the featured speaker at the Irvington Historical Society’s annual meeting. The author of Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City and The Island at... More »
As iFF you need to sleep to dream, the All Shorts Irvington Film Festival (As iFF) will screen its eighth international film event on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 pm at the Irvington Town Hall Theater (followed by a festive after-party for all fest... More »
November 2018 Adult Events at the Irvington Public Library The following events will be held at the Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: Call 591-7840, e-mail irvref@wlsmail.org or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. Thursday 1 Watercolor Exhibit: Mi... More »
Thursday 1 Landscape Art Exhibit: Look Around in Dobbs Ferry features artist EB Gregor’s abstract and illustrative landscape paintings. The exhibit, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is being held through Dec. 9 at The Donald Gallery at South Presbyt... More »
Senior Benefits Information Center (SBIC): Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a trained counselor from SBIC is on hand at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Sign up at the Reference Desk or call 631-7734. To ask questions outside regular counseling hours call 2... More »
By Gregory Allen – October 12 will mark 20 years since 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was robbed, brutally beaten, and left for dead — tied to a fence for 18 hours — outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Since then, Shepard, who was gay, has become an emblem of hate crim... More »
The Irvington Town Hall Theater (ITHT) has launched a new diversity series comprising three unique community events for the upcoming season. Irvington resident and ITHT commissioner Kim Gilligan, who is producing the series, explained, “From identity to cultu... More »
Thursday 4 Drink And Draw Drink and Draw returns from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 145 Palisade St., Studio 412A, Dobbs Ferry. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit https://riverarts.org/drink-draw. Retirement Discussions:... More »
Adult Events at the Irvington Public Library The following events will be held at the Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: call 591-7840, e-mail irvref@wlsmail.org or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. Tuesday 2 Painting Exhibit: illusions and Sugg... More »
by Morey Storck – Mark Morganelli and his wife Ellen Prior opened The Jazz Forum club in Tarrytown, on June 9, 2017 with two-time Grammy winner Roy Hargrove. This 90-seat, weekend-only, live music venue is the only dedicated jazz club located in Westchester C... More »
The Irvington Town Hall Theater (ITHT) Commission has announced a special three-date series for the 2018-2019 season to benefit the Friends of ITHT– a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to supporting the historic, 116-year-old, 432-seat theater overlooking the Hu... More »
Alex Katz Exhibit: “Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s” is being held from July 1 through Oct. 14 at the Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., on the campus of Purchase College. Info: 251-6100 or www.neuberger.org. Farmers Markets: The Tarr... More »
Another round of a new series from the Hudson Valley Writers Center (HVWC) showcases excerpts from students in various genres and across ages and backgrounds. For more information on classes and events at the HVWC, visit writerscenter.org. by Eric Odynocki – ... More »
Arts & Entertainment by Elaine Marranzano – Ten years ago, while watching their daughters perform, Judy Kass and Alison Paul noticed the Sleepy Hollow High School Jazz band was, well, very white. “We were both really taken by the fact that the ensemble did no... More »
by Morey Storck – Early in 1934, a well-known creative and production team had been working on a new and promising Broadway-bound musical. The plot was based around an explosion on board a luxury liner and the comic antics that might happen aboard ship before... More »
The managers of Tarrytown’s Music Hall and Irvington’s Town Hall Theater share the joys and challenges of running a small town theater. More »
Wednesday 1 Alex Katz Exhibit: “Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s” is being held from July 1 through Oct. 14 at the Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., on the campus of Purchase College. Info: 251-6100 or www.neuberger.org. Lyndhurst Art... More »
