It can be fun to take a look at the past, in part to see how far one’s traveled and the accomplishments achieved over a period of time. For Pleasantville’s Arc Stages, the weekend of Mar. 15-17 will be filled
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay As spring approaches, so does the release of James Zimmerman’s third collection of poems, “The Further Adventures of Zen Patriarch Dōgen.” Zimmerman, a Pleasantville resident and psychologist with a private practice, has written poetry since childhood. Originally
Read MoreIt’s not surprising to imagine the sound of rustling leaves or sense a cool breeze at dusk while looking at the colorful and vibrant paintings by Thomas White Jr. White, a Croton-on-Hudson resident, said he started drawing pictures at five
Read MoreFor years, Lisa Denig had a burning desire to write a book. As an attorney, particularly during her time as a Westchester County assistant district attorney, she would write frequently, mainly legal briefs as part of her responsibilities. Throughout her
Read MoreAfter 33 years leading ArtsWestchester, nurturing artists and bolstering the county’s cultural infrastructure, Janet Langsam will transition from CEO to CEO Emeritus effective June 30. An American cultural advocate, artist and journalist with more than 50 years’ experience as an
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel “Bob Roberts” was well-received when it appeared in 1992, a witty, scathing indictment of the American political process. Told through the lens of a right-wing folkie who crafts songs pandering to excessive wealth and demeaning social welfare programs,
Read MoreThe Black church has always played a crucial role in African American history, especially in the South where, to this day, a strong church community fights racial injustices. Powerful segregation era pictures by groundbreaking Black photographer Gordon Parks (1912-2006) captured
Read MoreSince early civilization visual artists have depicted man’s struggle to survive. Tapping into intuitive creativity and their personal aesthetic, artists have shared their interpretation of humanity’s historic moments of joy, sorrow, rapture and despair. A visceral and compelling oeuvre on
Read MoreHow we keep ourselves buoyant through life’s joys and tragedies is a key tenet of survival and one thoroughly explored in the new book “Molly Learns to Float.” Author Diane Wade has captured both the heartache and humor experienced by
Read MoreAny musical group with the name the Slambovian Circus of Dreams might be difficult to define or pigeonhole into a convenient genre. Back in their early days more than 30 years ago, the six-piece band originally called The Ancestors, confounded
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