by Brad Ogden— Common Ground Concerts and Irvington Theater are once again collaborating to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease research with a special on-demand streaming February 26-28th of The Music of Linda Ronstadt. With ten Grammys, two doz... More »
Two feet of snow brings with it lots of opportunities to be creative. Take this sculpture of a ram, complete with spiraled horns on display (at least before Friday’s rain) at the bottom of Tappan Landing Road in Tarrytown. The stop sign was perhaps the equival... More »
By Brad Ogden— Honoring the resilience of the Jewish people, Irvington Theater will continue its all-virtual season with Recognition, a double-feature film event, commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Recognition will be available to stream o... More »
By James Carsey— On any given day we make small talk with strangers. It’s usually inconsequential and helps us pass time, fill voids of silence, and show politeness in social situations. On rare occasions, the conversation alters the future. That’s what happen... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Sleepy Hollow resident B.K. Fischer was named Tuesday as Westchester County’s inaugural Poet Laureate. Fischer, an author of five books of poetry, was selected by the county and ArtsWestchester over 22 other applicants who sought the position... More »
By W.B. King— What do Miles Davis, Mae West, Taj Mahal, Arlo Guthrie, Norah Jones, Ziggy Marley, B.B. King, Joan Rivers, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby and President Theodore Roosevelt have in common? They are among the countless artists and dignitaries who have ... More »
Rock the Halls! Irvington Theater to Stream Concert of Holiday Hits by Brad Ogden— The city sidewalks may not be so busy this year, but there’s no place like home for the holidays! After a sold-out, in-person performance last season, Irvington Theater will str... More »
Irvington Theater’s highly-acclaimed Arts Incubator Series returns this month with artists presenting original works-in-progress on Thursdays, November 5, 12, and 19. Serving as a companion to #IrvingtonAnywhere, the theater’s all-virtual season of ticketed ... More »
As part of its In Our Own Words series, Irvington Theater will stream “Inspiring Inclusion in the Arts: A gathering of educators, activists, and creators — in pursuit of tangible change” on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. The series brings issues of social ... More »
By Linda Viertel– After 46 years, The Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT), Westchester’s longest running Equity theatre, will be closing its doors, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over the years, WBT has produced 217 musicals, hosted numerous concerts... More »
By Barrett Seaman— At first it was just a wall—a 520-feet long, 10-feet high barrier separating the vast Edge-on-Hudson construction project from the RiverWalk along the banks of the Hudson, out by the Tarrytown lighthouse. Last year, when planning the annual ... More »
Now a treasured Irvington Halloween tradition, it started in 2014 when Douglas McClure, John Malone, and a few of their friends dressed up as the Ramones and performed on North Dutcher Street where they live. The ritual joyfully multiplied as addit... More »
Lyndhurst Swimming Pool Building Opens with Site-Specific Art Exhibit Lyndhurst continues to enhance every architectural, cultural and landscape component of the mansion’s extensive property on South Broadway in Tarrytown. Following on several successful art e... More »
As iFF you need to travel long to watch a short, Irvington Theater continues its all-virtual fall season with the All Shorts Irvington Film Festival (As iFF) on October 9 and 10. Celebrating its fifth year, As iFF (www.asiffestival.com) will present two even... More »
Last month, playwright and filmmaker Samuel Harps presented “Black and Blue,” an original teleplay, for Irvington Theater’s Arts Incubator Series. Inspired by viewer feedback, Harps created Episode 2 of “Black and Blue,” which puts current events like the COV... More »
By Annabelle Allen– The new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the largest infrastructure project in the nation, now has another claim to fame as the Highline of the Hudson Valley. At 3.6 miles long, the bicycle and pedestrian path is home to the largest permane... More »
Now streaming: BLACK AND BLUE, a timely new teleplay from award-winning playwright and filmmaker Samuel Harps. Featuring performances by Maiysha Jones Reilly and Dameon Reilly “With the state of the country at present,” Harps says, “there was no shortage of c... More »
The Hudson Independent reached out to Bjorn Olsson, Executive Director of the Tarrytown Music Hall, for an update on their current staus and their long-term outlook for resuming operations. Here’s what Bjorn said: “We don’t expect to be open, except possibly f... More »
By Linda Viertel— Sleepy Hollow resident, Andrea Kott’s harrowing memoir, Salt on A Robin’s Tale details her difficult life with a single, alcoholic and abusive mother and how she struggled to find a home in the world, a place of Jewish spiritual fulfillment... More »
In October of 2018, the Irvington Theater (IT) Commission launched its groundbreaking Diversity Series. Comprising three free events each season, the series shares diverse voices and stories with speakers, panel discussions, original art and video presentation... More »
