By Anna Carpinelli At the age of 14, Tahl Leibovitz began a struggle with homelessness that would pervade his life for the next seven years. Today, he is a world-renowned American table tennis player, six-time Paralympian, World Champion competitor and an
Read MoreBefore he finished producing his first award-winning film in May, new Fox Lane High School graduate Sam Griff had a keen sense of place. Griff grew up in Bedford and could easily relate to his surroundings, so producing an historical
Read MoreIt tuned out to be a banner day for music lovers at the 18th annual Pleasantville Music Festival on Saturday. Crowds streamed to Parkway Field throughout the afternoon from across the metropolitan area to take in 18 bands topped by
Read MoreSavory and crusty empanadas filled with meat and vegetables, mouthwatering crunchy quinoa crisps, deep-fried akara fritters. These are just some of the historical and culturally diverse breads that will be made and served at the upcoming Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from
Read MoreThrough the generations, there have been innumerable productions of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, but it’s unlikely that audiences have experienced a production like the one Arc Stages is serving up this weekend. The Pleasantville-based theater company is presenting its original work,
Read MoreDirector-producer-performer Katie Schmidt Feder, formerly executive director of Embark Peekskill and Garrison Art Center, has created “A Moveable Musical Feast” to spread the word and establish an audience for Theatre in the Wood, a new theatrical and culinary production company
Read MoreThe upcoming year is a critical one for Westchester Ballet Company. Established in 1950, next week the nonprofit organization that trains young dancers in the region between six and 18 years old, will be kicking off its 75th anniversary year
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli Legendary singer/songwriter Joan Osborne will be the star attraction at the inaugural Sleepy Hollow Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 8 at Kingsland Point Park. Osborne, an eight-time Grammy nominee and multiplatinum selling recording artist, will perform
Read MoreFor some listeners, the banjo and jazz might not be thought of in the same sentence when associating instruments to certain genres of music. But for acclaimed four-string jazz banjoist Cynthia Sayer, who has enjoyed a long and fulfilling music
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli For 47 years, Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow has hosted the Pinkster Festival, a celebration of the perseverance of African American culture during enslavement. This Saturday, May 25, guests can expect something a little different. Malik Work,
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