BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RiverArts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RiverArts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://riverarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RiverArts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20240612T155450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T160519Z UID:13445-1722276000-1722538800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Sankofa Drum Circle | Group Music Class DESCRIPTION:Sankofa Drum Circle\n \n \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 29 – Thursday\, August 16:00 – 7:00 PMHastings Public Library*Orr Room (lower level\, but please enter through main entrance)7 Maple Avenue\, Hastings-On-Hudson\, NY*Class ends promptly by 7pm; please arrange for pickup of students by 6:50pm.$140 Class Fee \n \n \n \n \n \n The class is appropriate for ages 12+ & adults. \nLed by Kofi Donkor\, Sankofa Drum Circle will take students on a week long journey through the rhythmic and oral tradition of West African drumming and culture. Sankofa means “going back to the roots” in the Twi language from Ghana.  The spirit of Sankofa\, and this class\, is to promote personal and community awareness through this art form steeped in West African cultural values and tradition. \nKofi will teach students the basics of hand drumming from breathing\, positioning to perfecting bass tones\, high tones and slap tones. Students will learn to lead the circle and be led\, regardless of their knowledge of drumming. All drums will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own if they would like! \nKofi uses African call and response technique with singing\, improvisation and storytelling developed over the many years of his global teaching practice.  This technique and skills-building is interspersed with lessons about the history and culture of African Drumming in a four part polyrhythm called Kpanlogo from his native land Ghana\, West Africa. \nSummer 2024 Dates:\nMonday\, July 29Tuesday\, July 30Wednesday\, July 31Thursday\, August 1 \n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hastings Public Library* Orr Room (lower level\, but please enter through main entrance) 7 Maple Avenue\, Hastings-On-Hudson\, NY  \n*Class ends promptly by 7pm; please arrange for pickup of students by 6:50pm. \nFees & Registration\nTuition & Fees:• Class fee – $140• Registration fee – $10 \nPlease reach out to Claudia Knafo at musicprogram@riverarts.org  for more information. \n \n Register for Sankofa Drum Circle URL:https://riverarts.org/event/sankofa/ LOCATION:Hastings Public Library\, Orr Room\, Lower Level\, 7 Maple Avenue\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:In-person,In-Person Instruction,Instruction,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T220000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20240924T153253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153704Z UID:13582-1653157800-1653170400@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Swing Night! Presented by Amanda Kupillas Dance + RiverArts Copy DESCRIPTION:Swing Night! \nMusic: Vince Giordano and The Mini HawksDance: Gaby Cook\, Professional lindy hopper and instructor \nSaturday\, May 21The Good Witch Coffee Barat Train Station\, 134 Southside AveHastings-on-Hudson \nTickets: Full Evening with Dance Instruction 7–10pm  $40 per personMusic and Open Dance (no instruction) 8–10pm  $30 per person \n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n Join RiverArts and Amanda Kupillas Dance for an exhilarating evening of music and dancing outdoors at the Good Witch Coffee Bar in Hastings-on-Hudson. Featuring Grammy-winning musician and bandleader Vince Giordano and his band The Mini Hawks and swing dance with professional lindy hopper\, Gaby Cook. \nBegin your evening at 7pm with Swing Dance instruction from Gaby Cook and her partner\, who will guide you through all the steps you need to make an impression on the dance floor! (Dance will be taught with partners\, however you do not need to have a partner to sign up!) \nLive music begins at 8pm as Vince Giordano and the band transport you to another time under the stars\, with NYC and the Palisades as your backdrop. \nThe Good Witch Coffee Bar will be open at 6:30 with wine\, beverages\, and other goodies for purchase. \nSchedule \n\n6:30pm: Check-in and grab a drink at The Good Witch• 7:00-8:00pm: Swing Dance Group Lesson with Gaby Cook • 8:00-10:00pm: Vince Giordano and The Mini Hawks play and dance floor opens up to public\n\n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n #RiverArtsDance#AmandaKupillasDance URL:https://riverarts.org/event/swing-night-copy/ LOCATION:The Good Witch Coffee Bar\, 134 Southside Ave\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance,In-person,In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SwingNight_WebEvent.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T220000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20220330T224937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T211132Z UID:9857-1653157800-1653170400@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Swing Night! Presented by Amanda Kupillas Dance + RiverArts DESCRIPTION:Swing Night! \nMusic: Vince Giordano and The Mini HawksDance: Gaby Cook\, Professional lindy hopper and instructor \nSaturday\, May 21The Good Witch Coffee Barat Train Station\, 134 Southside AveHastings-on-Hudson \nTickets: Full Evening with Dance Instruction 7–10pm  $40 per personMusic and Open Dance (no instruction) 8–10pm  $30 per person \n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n Join RiverArts and Amanda Kupillas Dance for an exhilarating evening of music and dancing outdoors at the Good Witch Coffee Bar in Hastings-on-Hudson. Featuring Grammy-winning musician and bandleader Vince Giordano and his band The Mini Hawks and swing dance with professional lindy hopper\, Gaby Cook. \nBegin your evening at 7pm with Swing Dance instruction from Gaby Cook and her partner\, who will guide you through all the steps you need to make an impression on the dance floor! (Dance will be taught with partners\, however you do not need to have a partner to sign up!) \nLive music begins at 8pm as Vince Giordano and the band transport you to another time under the stars\, with NYC and the Palisades as your backdrop. \nThe Good Witch Coffee Bar will be open at 6:30 with wine\, beverages\, and other goodies for purchase. \nSchedule \n\n6:30pm: Check-in and grab a drink at The Good Witch• 7:00-8:00pm: Swing Dance Group Lesson with Gaby Cook • 8:00-10:00pm: Vince Giordano and The Mini Hawks play and dance floor opens up to public\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n #RiverArtsDance#AmandaKupillasDance URL:https://riverarts.org/event/swing-night/ LOCATION:The Good Witch Coffee Bar\, 134 Southside Ave\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance,In-person,In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SwingNight_WebEvent.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220309T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20220226T204313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T225540Z UID:9427-1646852400-1646859600@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Spark a Bigger Vision for Your Creative Life DESCRIPTION:Spark a Bigger Vision for Your Creative Life\nA Masterclass for Women Artists and Creatives with Creativity Coach Naomi Vladeck \nWednesday\, March 9\, 7:00–9:00pm\nHudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n You can still make this your biggest year yet! \nNaomi Vladeck\, creativity coach and resilience expert\, presents a dynamic\, interactive masterclass that will fire up your creativity and hold space for you to express your bigger vision and learn how to reach your finish line with consistency and purpose!  \nDo you wish the past two years weren’t such a drag on your resources?  Or that you weren’t isolated from your creative community and the things that inspire you? Or that you could have navigated the demands of family and work and life with bells on and still made consistent work?  \nWishing things were more abundant is easy to do.  But envisioning a future that is bigger than you have yet to imagine? That can’t be accomplished with a wish.  Good news is that you already have what you need to think bigger.  How is that?  Well\, for starters\, you already know in your heart that a bigger vision exists for you than the one you are living today.  Right? Now you have to ignite that vision and go about creating it.  \nJoin Naomi Vladeck and a group of like-minded creative women for this inspiring event and spark a new vision for your creative journey!   \nAt the end of this 2-hour masterclass you will come away with  \n\n\n\nA powerful commitment statement that declares your purpose\nConcrete 1-year goals driven by a compelling and clear vision\nOne-degree daily method for creativity every day\nAccountability tips and tricks to make sure you get to the finish line\n\nNaomi Vladeck has a 20-year career in executive-level fundraising and planning in the non-profit arts arena.  She has a degree in psychology and theater and a masters in Performance Studies from NYU with additional training in creative business planning\, group facilitation\, mindfulness practice and organizational leadership. \nNaomi was the Director of Development and Planning at Dance Theater Workshop for many years and later the founder of Rivertown Artists Workshop (RAW)\, a non-profit presenting organization serving mid-career choreographers and multi-disciplinary artists testing new work. \nNaomi is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and is a certified creativity coach with the Creativity Coaching Association (CCA).  She holds a certification from  in conscious business leadership from the “InnerMBA” program of NYU.  Naomi is a passionate student of personal and spiritual growth who has dedicated her career to helping artists realize their creative visions. Naomi lives in Sleepy Hollow\, NY with her two children and pup. \n \n\n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. Until further notice\, attendees will be required to wear masks at all indoor RiverArts events.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n#RiverArtsPresents\n#CreativityMattersCoaching URL:https://riverarts.org/event/spark-a-bigger-vision-for-your-creative-life/ LOCATION:HudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Event-Graphic_CreativityCoach_Masterclass_WebEvent.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20210611T225603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T225842Z UID:7723-1624561200-1624570200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Stitch & "Complain" June 24 DESCRIPTION:Stitch & “Complain\,” in-person\n \n Register for Session\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 24th 7:30–9:00 pmIn-person and socially-distant | $5 \nPlease join The Observatory Shop’s Amanda Hsiao and Jacqui Kessman at HudCo for a socially-distant\, in-person knitting session. \nBring your own yarn\, needles\, questions\, concerns\, gripes\, and commentary on the current state of our world. In addition to teaching a trick or two\, Amanda and Jacqui will guide you on how to continue knitting together your best life. Show your registration receipt at The Observatory for a 10% 1-time discount! \nThe Observatory Shop\, 5 Main St.\, Hastings-on-Hudson    HudCo\, 145 Palisade St.\, Dobbs Ferry \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Register for Session URL:https://riverarts.org/event/stitchandcomplain-june-24/ LOCATION:HudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/edcb7ce5-a7c9-4753-ab98-691f098c698e.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20210427T044734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T184759Z UID:7269-1621537200-1621546200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Stitch & "Complain" DESCRIPTION:Stitch & “Complain\,” in-person\n \n Register for Session\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 20th 7:30–9:00 pmIn-person and socially-distant | $5 \nPlease join The Observatory Shop’s Amanda Hsiao and Jacqui Kessman at HudCo for a socially-distant\, in-person knitting session. \nBring your own yarn\, needles\, questions\, concerns\, gripes\, and commentary on the current state of our world. In addition to teaching a trick or two\, Amanda and Jacqui will guide you on how to continue knitting together your best life. Show your registration receipt at The Observatory for a 10% 1-time discount! \nUpcoming Session: Thursday\, June 24th \nThe Observatory Shop\, 5 Main St.\, Hastings-on-Hudson    HudCo\, 145 Palisade St.\, Dobbs Ferry \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Register for Session URL:https://riverarts.org/event/stitchandcomplain-may-20/ LOCATION:HudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/edcb7ce5-a7c9-4753-ab98-691f098c698e.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20210611T225543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T225543Z UID:7722-1619119800-1619125200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Stitch & "Complain" Copy DESCRIPTION:Stitch & “Complain\,” in-person\n \n Register for Session\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 22nd 7:30–9:00 pmIn-person and socially-distant | $5 \nPlease join The Observatory Shop’s Amanda Hsiao and Jacqui Kessman at HudCo for a socially-distant\, in-person knitting session. \nBring your own yarn\, needles\, questions\, concerns\, gripes\, and commentary on the current state of our world. In addition to teaching a trick or two\, Amanda and Jacqui will guide you on how to continue knitting together your best life. Show your registration receipt at The Observatory for a 10% 1-time discount! \nUpcoming Sessions: Thursday May 20th and Thursday June 24th \nThe Observatory Shop\, 5 Main St.\, Hastings-on-Hudson    HudCo\, 145 Palisade St.\, Dobbs Ferry \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Register for Session URL:https://riverarts.org/event/stitchandcomplain-copy/ LOCATION:HudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/edcb7ce5-a7c9-4753-ab98-691f098c698e.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T063437 CREATED:20210417T011626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T195149Z UID:7196-1619119800-1619125200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Stitch & "Complain" DESCRIPTION:Stitch & “Complain\,” in-person\n \n Register for Session\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 22nd 7:30–9:00 pmIn-person and socially-distant | $5 \nPlease join The Observatory Shop’s Amanda Hsiao and Jacqui Kessman at HudCo for a socially-distant\, in-person knitting session. \nBring your own yarn\, needles\, questions\, concerns\, gripes\, and commentary on the current state of our world. In addition to teaching a trick or two\, Amanda and Jacqui will guide you on how to continue knitting together your best life. Show your registration receipt at The Observatory for a 10% 1-time discount! \nUpcoming Sessions: Thursday May 20th and Thursday June 24th \nThe Observatory Shop\, 5 Main St.\, Hastings-on-Hudson    HudCo\, 145 Palisade St.\, Dobbs Ferry \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Register for Session URL:https://riverarts.org/event/stitchandcomplain/ LOCATION:HudCo\, 145 Palisade Street\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Instruction ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/edcb7ce5-a7c9-4753-ab98-691f098c698e.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR