RiverArts

Drink & Draw
2022-10-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-09-08 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level 7 Maple AvenueHastings-on-Hudson
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.

In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: jriesman@riverarts.org
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Ballet Hispánico
2022-10-01 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St Floor 2, Tarrytown, 10591
RiverArts and Tarrytown Music Hall Presents Ballet Hispánico

Saturday, October 1, 2022
7:30 PM
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, NY

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LINEA RECTA by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa from Ballet Hispanico on Vimeo.

RiverArts welcomes you to join us for a night of Latinx dance celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and featuring Ballet Hispánico. Premium ticket holders will enjoy the best seats in the house as well as an After-Party where you will enjoy light refreshments and salsa dancing with the dancers from Ballet Hispánico right after the concert.
National Medal of Arts recipient Tina Ramirez founded Ballet Hispánico in 1970, at the height of the post-war civil rights movements. From its inception Ballet Hispánico focused on providing a haven for Black and Brown Latinx youth and families seeking artistic place and cultural sanctuary. By providing the space for Latinx dance and dancers to flourish, Ballet Hispánico uplifted marginalized emerging and working artists, which combined with the training, authenticity of voice, and power of representation, fueled the organization’s roots and trajectory. In 2009, Ballet Hispánico welcomed Eduardo Vilaro as its Artistic Director, ushering in a new era by inserting fresh energy to the company’s founding values and leading Ballet Hispánico into an artistically vibrant future. Today, Ballet Hispánico’s New York City headquarters house a School of Dance and state-of-the-art dance studios for its programs and the arts community. From its grassroots origins as a dance school and community-based performing arts troupe, for fifty years Ballet Hispánico has stood as a catalyst for social change.
Ballet Hispánico provides the physical home and cultural heart for Latinx dance in the United States. Ballet Hispánico has developed a robust public presence across its three main programs: its Company, School of Dance, and Community Arts Partnerships.
Through its exemplary artistry, distinguished training program, and deep-rooted community engagement efforts Ballet Hispánico champions and amplifies underrepresented voices in the field. For fifty years Ballet Hispánico has provided a place of honor for the omitted, overlooked, and oppressed. As it looks to the next fifty years and beyond, Ballet Hispánico seeks to empower, and give agency to, the Latinx experience and those individuals within it.
“both earthy and classically elegant” – New York Times
“smashingly theatrical” – Chicago Sun Times
“a cutting edge crowd pleaser” – Washington Post
“Ballet Hispánico delivers spirited fun.” – The Boston Globe
“Empowering voices the world needs to hear.” – Mackenzie Scott
“One of America’s Cultural Treasures.” – Ford Foundation
Don’t miss this opportunity to see this internationally-renowned dance company perform three of their signature pieces in the heart of the Rivertowns.

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Live at the Upstream | Ursula Hansberry + John Henry
2022-09-24 20:00 (America/New_York) | Upstream gallery, 8 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706
Live at the Upstream
Saturday, September 248:00pmUpstream Gallery8 Main Street Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

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Presenting singer/songwriters Ursula Hansberry and John Henry.

Drink & Draw
2022-08-04 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

August 4, 7:30–10:pm
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level 7 Maple Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.

In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+Proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
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SummerArts Day Camp
2022-08-01 - 2022-08-27 | First Reformed Church, 18 Farragut Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, 10706
SummerArts

Week 1: August 1 – 5Week 2: August 8 – 12Week 3: August 15 – 19Week 4: August 22 – 26TIME: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 3:00

Register for SummerArts here

Channel your kids’ energy into the arts this summer! SummerArts offers four weeks of multi–arts workshops for children entering grades 3-9. Each week, students take part in a wide variety of artistic activities with daily sessions in visual arts, music and movement/theater, led by teaching artists who are experts in their field.
In between classes kids can play outside, spend time with friends or work on a project at their own pace. Workshops for older students are more intensive and provide an opportunity for more sophisticated exploration and execution.
The SummerArts program is specially designed to provide kids with a deeply creative, artistic experience. Themes and activities vary each week, giving students the chance to explore art in many forms and diverse media. Many campers are introduced to new artistic expressions and media that they never knew they loved! Classes are perfect for beginners as well as more seasoned creators.
For more information, please email the Director: summerarts@riverarts.org
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JazzCamp
2022-07-25 - 2022-07-31 | First Reformed Church, 18 Farragut Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, 10706
JazzCamp

DATES: The week of July 25th – 30th
TIME: Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm; Saturday recording session, 10am – 1pm
There will be an evening concert for families on Friday July 29th and a recording session for students on the morning of Saturday July 30th at the Dobbs Ferry Muzic Store.

Register for JazzCamp here

At RiverArts JazzCamp, students immerse themselves in music! JazzCamp provides an engaging and rewarding experience, giving students the opportunity to work among dedicated peers with some of New York City’s finest artists and educators.
JazzCamp includes:

Theory and listening classes
Master classes on instrument
Group jam sessions
Ensemble performance for families on Friday evening
Studio recording session on Saturday morning

All instrumentalists and vocalists entering grades five and up are welcome. Students are required to have at least one year of ensemble playing experience and the ability to sight read music. We plan to have two ensembles, one for students newer to ensemble playing and one for those with more experience.
If you are considering for your young musician, but unsure if it would be a good fit, please contact Ron Vincent at rvincent@riverarts.org.
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Drink & Draw
2022-07-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

July 7, 7:30–10:pm
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level 7 Maple Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.

In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+Proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
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RiverArts Music Tour
2022-06-04 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Throughout the Rivertowns, Throughout Rivertowns
RiverArts MusicTour

Satuday, JUNE 4thNoon–9pm (Raindate, June 5th)
Forty-minute performances begin every hour on the hourHastings–Dobbs Ferry–Irvington–Tarrytown
Jazz-Classical-Urban Folk-Rock-World Music and more!
A celebration of the depth and breadth of the Rivertowns’ music community in a day of performances representing many musical genres. All taking place from noon to 9pm in Hastings on Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Tarrytown. Performances begin on the hour from noon to 9:00pm and are each 40 minutes long. This event is free and open to the public.
We are thrilled to bring the energy and exhilaration of live musical performances to audiences throughout the Rivertowns’ communities. The event will take place at multiple locations, with music filling the air from porches, gardens, driveways, open spaces and more. Our interactive online map will guide your day, with detailed information on performers and venues available mid-May.
Featuring music with a rich diversity styles and genres, the Music Tour offers delight and inspiration for all. A chance to hear your favorite local performers and experience something new – from folk to rock; classical to jazz; country to world. Performers range from Grammy Award winning International artists to talented high school students.
All performances will be held in accordance with current NYS COVID 19 protocols – more information to be posted prior to the event.
Join us on June 4th for an unforgettable musical celebration!
For further information, please contact: Adam Hart, Music Tour Producer, musictour@riverarts.org
#RiverArtsMusicTour

Drink & Draw
2022-06-02 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

June 2, 7:30–10:pm
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level 7 Maple Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.

In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+Proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
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Salon Sundays | Mary Fennell
2022-05-22 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St. Studio 415, Dobbs Ferry
Sunday, May 21
Mary Fennell | Mixed Media145 Palisade Street, Studio 415Dobbs Ferry
Masks are required for this studio visit.
Website | Instagram

Artist Statement: I am an artist living and working in the Rivertowns. In my creative pursuits, I’ve always found myself split between the two disciplines of photography and mixed media. My photographic images reflect the light, forms, and textures of world around me. They have been my eye looking outward. My mixed media work, on the other hand, has been my eye looking inward, a means of visual storytelling, and a vehicle for expressing my personal philosophy.

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

Salon Sundays | In-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays. Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
In April, May and June, Salon Sundays will be in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

#SalonSundays #MaryFennell

Salon Sundays | Susan Richman
2022-05-22 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Upstream gallery, 8 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706
Sunday, May 21
Susan Richman | PhotographyUpstream Gallery8 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson
Website | Instagram

Artist Statement: The alarming decrease of insect, bird and small animal populations are an omen that the fabric of ecosystem is unraveling and motivated me to create Environmental Memento Mori. With each photo, I memorialize my subjects whose troubling decline makes their recognition important and poignant.

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

Salon Sundays | In-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays. Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
In April, May and June, Salon Sundays will be in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

#SalonSundays #SusanRichman

Salon Sundays | Jess Blaustein
2022-05-22 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St Studio, 145 Palisades Street, Lobby Suite, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Sunday, May 22 | 12–4pm
Jess Blaustein | Conceptual Artist145 Palisade Street Studio 406Dobbs FerryWebsite | Instagram

Jess Blaustein is a conceptual artist and urban researcher. She crafts various devices under the name B-PLOT and also makes pop-up books as one half of STUDIOOSS.

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

Salon Sundays | In-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays. Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
In April, May and June, Salon Sundays will be in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

#SalonSundays #JessBlaustein

Swing Night! Presented by Amanda Kupillas Dance + RiverArts Copy
2022-05-21 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | The Good Witch Coffee Bar, 134 Southside Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Swing Night!
Music: Vince Giordano and The Mini HawksDance: Gaby Cook, Professional lindy hopper and instructor
Saturday, May 21The Good Witch Coffee Barat Train Station, 134 Southside AveHastings-on-Hudson
Tickets: Full Evening with Dance Instruction 7–10pm $40 per personMusic and Open Dance (no instruction) 8–10pm $30 per person

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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.
Begin 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!)
Live 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.
The Good Witch Coffee Bar will be open at 6:30 with wine, beverages, and other goodies for purchase.
Schedule

6:30pm: 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

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#RiverArtsDance#AmandaKupillasDance

Swing Night! Presented by Amanda Kupillas Dance + RiverArts
2022-05-21 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | The Good Witch Coffee Bar, 134 Southside Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Drink & Draw Copy
2022-05-05 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

Thursday, May 5145 Palisade Street Hudson River Landing
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.
In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
*Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. **Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+***Until COVID-19 numbers come back down, proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
#DrinkAndDraw

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Drink & Draw
2022-05-05 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash, Part B | Late works
2022-05-01 15:00 (America/New_York) | Irvington Presbyterian Church, 25 N Broadway, Irvington, 10533, United States
Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash
Saturday, April 30 7:00pm Part A | Early works
Sunday, May 1 at 3:00pm Part B | Late works
Irvington Presbyterian Church
25 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
Complete Works for Cello and Piano, in two concerts
Peter Seidenberg, cello and Hui-Mei Lin, piano
Tickets:
$40 for single concert [only Part A or Part B]
$70 for both concerts [Part A and Part B]

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These two concerts, originally scheduled for 2020 to coincide with Beethoven’s 250th birthday, were postponed due to the pandemic. We will now celebrate the 252nd year of his birth. Cellist Peter Seidenberg and pianist Hui-Mei Lin will bring this sparkling repertoire vividly to life.
From 1795 to 1816 Beethoven composed five sonatas and three sets of variations for cello and piano. Each piece unto itself is a beautiful gem, written with unusual compositional cleverness, defying norms of Classical Style. Taken as a whole these pieces create an autobiographical arc exemplifying each one of Beethoven’s compositional periods. The two concerts encompass all these pieces, in chronological order, offering the listener an experience of the biographical span of Beethoven’s life.
Part A jumps immediately into the world of Beethoven as a virtuosic star throughout Europe. Life is optimistic. Part B explores the heroic aspects of Beethoven’s compositions, he’s at the height of his artistic power. Then we delve into the deeply personal, almost diary-like compositions of his late period.  Through each concert, listeners will journey through Beethoven’s life and compositional evolution. They will hear not only his maturation as a composer but also his developing treatment of the partnership between cello and piano.
As appropriate for a Viennese birthday celebration, each concert will be followed by cake and a champagne toast! Let’s Party!!

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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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

#RiverArtsChamberMusic
#BeethovensBirthday

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Performers

Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash, Part A | Early works
2022-04-30 19:00 (America/New_York) | Irvington Presbyterian Church, 25 N Broadway, Irvington, 10533, United States

Salon Sundays | Janet Sikirica
2022-04-24 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St Studio, 145 Palisades Street, Lobby Suite, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Sunday, April 24
Janet Sikirica | Fiber Artist145 Palisade Street Stuido 314 Dobbs FerryWebsite | Instagram

I am a fiber artist and my main medium is wool feltmaking ranging from wearable art to home décor. I also study and practice the Korean art form Bojagi as well as Japanese shibori dyeing techniques, and frequently create wearable art using these traditional art forms.

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

Salon Sundays | In-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays. Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
In April, May and June, Salon Sundays will be in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

#SalonSundays
#JanetSikirica

Drink & Draw
2022-04-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

Thursday, April 7145 Palisade Street Hudson River Landing
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.
In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
*Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. **Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+***Until COVID-19 numbers come back down, proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
#DrinkAndDraw

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“A Spirituals Experience” The inner life and inspiration of African American spirituals, with Yolanda F. Johnson, Soprano
2022-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | First Baptist Church, 56 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
“A Spirituals Experience”
The inner life and inspiration of African American spirituals,
with Yolanda F. Johnson, Soprano
Joined by Michael J. Eisenberg, pianist, Joyce Balint, violin, Kate Dillingham, cello, and Chris Conte, bass.
Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm
First Baptist Church
56 South Broadway, Tarrytown

Tickets for Performance

A limited number of reduced-cost tickets will be available to those in need. Please contact our Managing Director Josh Suniewick to arrange for one of these tickets.
Why “Wade in the Water?” Was there a reason to tell the chariot to “Swing Low?”
Yolanda F. Johnson explores the emotional, spiritual journey and hidden communication in traditional African-American spirituals conveyed for the enslaved Africans in America and the influence of spirituals on music of the Civil Rights Movement on through popular music.
In this program, first premiered in Harlem in February 2011 for Black History Month, Yolanda offers audiences special insight on traditional spirituals and illuminates their hidden meaning through performance and conversation.
Part lecture, part recital, the program also includes a sing-along for audience members to gain a new understanding of these well-known and beloved songs. RiverArts’ Producer, Marie-Louise Miller, leads the conversation with Yolanda with opportunity for audience questions.
Presented by RiverArts’ Artist Conversation Series Producer, Marie-Louise Miller
Yolanda F. Johnson has had an outstanding career as a performing artist and philanthropist; as a composer, as an educator, and as a supporter of the arts and women’s equity. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Yolanda has performed nationally and internationally in diverse musical venues including opera, concert, oratorio and sacred music. She is an active recitalist/lecturer on varied musical subjects, including spirituals as related to the Underground Railroad and the works of women composers. Yolanda has recorded an album of Spirituals, Feel the Spirit! and co-created Music She Wrote, a celebration of women composers, with colleagues, Dr. Brooke Bryant and Dr. Michael Eisenberg.
She completed her B.A. in voice performance, graduate studies in voice, and an M.A. in Arts Management. She then served as the Acting Executive Director of the Barthelmes Conservatory of Music and on the faculty of Tulsa Community College as a Voice and Humanities instructor before relocating to the NYC area. She is currently on the voice and music composition faculty at the Mozartina Music Conservatory and on the artist roster of the Westchester Chamber Soloists.
In addition to her life as an artist, Yolanda is also a current International Advisory Board member and former Representative for the Foundation for Post-Conflict Development to the United Nations, a member of the board of directors of the Hudson River Museum, Special Advisor to the American Composers Orchestra, board of directors of PowHer NY, board of directors of the Lehman College Art Gallery and is the first African American President of Women In Development, New York. Yolanda is also the Founder and President of YFJ Consulting, LLC and Founder of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)® and Allies in Action Membership Network.
RiverArts’ programs are made possible, in part, by support from The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and in part, by ArtsWestchester with support from County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Government.

#RiverArtsArtistConversation#YolondaJohnson

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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.

Virtual Salon Sundays | Rosalind Schneider
2022-03-27 15:00 (America/New_York) | IG Instagram Live, United States
Sunday, March 27 | on RiverArts’ Instagram Live
Rosalind Schneider | Mixed MediaWebsite | Blog

Featuring Irvington-based artist, Rosalind Schneider
Rosalind Schneider creates work in video and painting that transcends its source to form a new reference to a visionary landscape. The natural environment is a continuing source of inspiration. Layered landscapes progress from the real into abstraction and a fusion of the two. They are expanded visions of the earth.
Digital Fusion paintings resulting from the capture of a video frame use computer technology as a starting point and are realized through hands-on manipulation. The surfaces are transformed by drawing, acrylic and glass particle collage resulting in a luminous translation that speaks to its moving image origin. Rosalind is most interested in the quality of light as a structural element. The paintings are a fusion of multiple realities that are birthed from video.
An extensive exhibition history includes the Hammond Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum, the Bronx Museum, the Chelsea Museum, the Hudson River Museum, the NY Hall of Science millennium exhibit, the Whitney Museum “The Color of Ritual, The Color of Thought, Women Avant-Garde Filmmakers in America,” MOMA “Carte Blanche: Women Writing the Language of Cinema.” An installation of hers was chosen for the closing event of Art Basel at the Miami Beach Cinematheque. Her 16mm films are currently being restored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will be part of the Academy Museum. Rosalind attended Syracuse University School of Art, Empire State College and the Arts Students League.
Website: www.rosalindscheiderart.com

How to watch Instagram Live:
One watches a live broadcast on the Instagram app on your mobile device or on Instagram.com. RiverArts’ profile picture will appear at the top of Feed with a colorful ring around it and the word Live. Tap or click their profile picture to view the live broadcast.

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

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Salon Sundays | Virtual + in-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays. Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
Events in February and March will be virtual, held on Instagram Live. In April, May and June, we resume Salon Sundays in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

#SalonSundays#RosalindSchneider

Kindness Committee | An original play by Melanie Hoopes
2022-03-19 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Friday, March 18th at 7:00pmSouth Church 343 BroadwayDobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Tickets: $25

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RiverArts presents Kindness Committee, a new play written and directed by Melanie Hoopes on Friday, March 18th and 19th at 7:00pm; This play is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Set at a concert on a cold winter night, Kindness Committee sneaks us into the minds of seven audience members connected by varying degrees to one another. As the musician performs, each character’s inner world ignites. Some desire, others despise. One mourns, another commits to a life of living without a past. One warns of the limits of “kindness” while another embodies the act of forgiving. All of them peel away layers of their past as they reach for a sustainable present.
Kindness Committee delves deep into longings and forebodings, and examines the increasing importance of strengthening our community as our social, political and environmental problems mount.
Inspired by a concert by Bay Area-based singer/songwriter John Elliott, Hoopes creates a fictitious world of characters interacting with one another, the music and the afterglow it creates. Elliott generously lends his music to weave through Kindness Committee, allowing the audience to be transported to the concert the characters attend.
Melanie Hoopes, a Hastings on Hudson resident, brought us last season’s zoom performance of Six Feet, a play about living in the age of Covid. With Kindness Committee, Hoopes asks us to once again examine the present moment. As we accept our current reality, we ask ourselves how we want to live moving forward. What must we fortifiy and what gets recycled? Like Six Feet, Kindness Committee is darkly funny and sure to touch all hearts and souls.
“John’s performance four years ago with Common Ground Concerts started it all. His breathtakingly honest and personal songwriting awed me. I was captivated by his descriptions of regrets and defenses, exposing them all, no matter how misshapen or how ugly. John treats his past with kindness and compassion and in doing this he invites the audience to do their own inventory with the same open-hearted approach. I began writing Kindness Committee to explore how others may have experienced John’s show but somewhere along the way it became a treatise on community. My conclusion is simple and needs to be screamed from the rooftops and tattooed on our arms: We are all we have. The survival of all beings and our beautiful planet depends on the strength of our relation to one another.”
About Melanie Hoopes, Writer and Director
Melanie Hoopes is a writer whose credits include Six Feet: A Play About What’s Between Us (RiverArts), Lethal Lit (IHeartRadio, EEP), One Giant Leap: The Apollo Moon Landing 50 Years On (The New York Times) and  Bloodline (Netflix). She is the creator and writer of the long-running New York-based episodic stage show, Laurie Stanton’s Sound Diet, a dark, modern twist on Prairie Home Companion. Her public radio credits include This American Life, Here’s the Thing and Unfictional. She is a producer and host of Yesteryear: Stories from Home, a podcast about the history of living in a small village on the Hudson River. She lives in the Rivertowns with her family.
About John Elliott, Composer
A native of Minnesota now living in California, John Elliott has a worldwide following as a singer-songwriter. The Austin Chronicle writes John Elliott is “a legend among songwriters…bold and brave…his shows are not to be missed.” Cory Frye of the Corvallis Gazette-Times writes that Elliott has, “an affection for the malleability of language, the clever twists of phrase, an appreciation for the liquid kinship between rhythm and sounds — how they collide in beautiful violence, how they stand as ideas and images — even if they ordinarily wouldn’t deign to dance together or be seen in the same room.”
While John has toured internationally since 2006 and his songs have been prominently heard on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and Californication, he remains an independent, unsigned, and unaffiliated artist, and he is proud of that fact. Calling himself a “songcyclist” for his eco-friendly propensity for pedaling his bike from one small venue to the next, Elliott continues to build a dedicated following the old-fashioned way: one new believer at a time.
Chuck Schiele of The San Diego Troubadour says, “John Elliott’s lyrics get in, make their statement, kick you in the teeth, and get out before they start talking too much…And this lends to the urge of rolling any track to its beginning for another spin.”
In addition to contributing his music to Kindness Committee, John will perform a live concert on March 26th at Common Ground Concerts. MORE INFO HERE.

Tickets for Performance

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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

#RiverArtsTheater#KindnessCommittee

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CAST

Kindness Committee | An original play by Melanie Hoopes SOLD OUT
2022-03-18 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Friday, March 18th at 7:00pm – SOLD OUT
South Church 343 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Tickets: $25

Tickets are still available for Saturday, March 19th. Purchase here.

RiverArts presents Kindness Committee, a new play written and directed by Melanie Hoopes on Friday, March 18th and 19th at 7:00pm; This play is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Set at a concert on a cold winter night, Kindness Committee sneaks us into the minds of seven audience members connected by varying degrees to one another. As the musician performs, each character’s inner world ignites. Some desire, others despise. One mourns, another commits to a life of living without a past. One warns of the limits of “kindness” while another embodies the act of forgiving. All of them peel away layers of their past as they reach for a sustainable present.
Kindness Committee delves deep into longings and forebodings, and examines the increasing importance of strengthening our community as our social, political and environmental problems mount.
Inspired by a concert by Bay Area-based singer/songwriter John Elliott, Hoopes creates a fictitious world of characters interacting with one another, the music and the afterglow it creates. Elliott generously lends his music to weave through Kindness Committee, allowing the audience to be transported to the concert the characters attend.
Melanie Hoopes, a Hastings on Hudson resident, brought us last season’s zoom performance of Six Feet, a play about living in the age of Covid. With Kindness Committee, Hoopes asks us to once again examine the present moment. As we accept our current reality, we ask ourselves how we want to live moving forward. What must we fortifiy and what gets recycled? Like Six Feet, Kindness Committee is darkly funny and sure to touch all hearts and souls.
“John’s performance four years ago with Common Ground Concerts started it all. His breathtakingly honest and personal songwriting awed me. I was captivated by his descriptions of regrets and defenses, exposing them all, no matter how misshapen or how ugly. John treats his past with kindness and compassion and in doing this he invites the audience to do their own inventory with the same open-hearted approach. I began writing Kindness Committee to explore how others may have experienced John’s show but somewhere along the way it became a treatise on community. My conclusion is simple and needs to be screamed from the rooftops and tattooed on our arms: We are all we have. The survival of all beings and our beautiful planet depends on the strength of our relation to one another.”
About Melanie Hoopes, Writer and Director
Melanie Hoopes is a writer whose credits include Six Feet: A Play About What’s Between Us (RiverArts), Lethal Lit (IHeartRadio, EEP), One Giant Leap: The Apollo Moon Landing 50 Years On (The New York Times) and  Bloodline (Netflix). She is the creator and writer of the long-running New York-based episodic stage show, Laurie Stanton’s Sound Diet, a dark, modern twist on Prairie Home Companion. Her public radio credits include This American Life, Here’s the Thing and Unfictional. She is a producer and host of Yesteryear: Stories from Home, a podcast about the history of living in a small village on the Hudson River. She lives in the Rivertowns with her family.
About John Elliott, Composer
A native of Minnesota now living in California, John Elliott has a worldwide following as a singer-songwriter. The Austin Chronicle writes John Elliott is “a legend among songwriters…bold and brave…his shows are not to be missed.” Cory Frye of the Corvallis Gazette-Times writes that Elliott has, “an affection for the malleability of language, the clever twists of phrase, an appreciation for the liquid kinship between rhythm and sounds — how they collide in beautiful violence, how they stand as ideas and images — even if they ordinarily wouldn’t deign to dance together or be seen in the same room.”
While John has toured internationally since 2006 and his songs have been prominently heard on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and Californication, he remains an independent, unsigned, and unaffiliated artist, and he is proud of that fact. Calling himself a “songcyclist” for his eco-friendly propensity for pedaling his bike from one small venue to the next, Elliott continues to build a dedicated following the old-fashioned way: one new believer at a time.
Chuck Schiele of The San Diego Troubadour says, “John Elliott’s lyrics get in, make their statement, kick you in the teeth, and get out before they start talking too much…And this lends to the urge of rolling any track to its beginning for another spin.”
In addition to contributing his music to Kindness Committee, John will perform a live concert on March 26th at Common Ground Concerts. MORE INFO HERE.

Tickets are still available for Saturday, March 19th. Purchase here.

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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

#RiverArtsTheater
#KindnessCommittee

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From Spark to Finish | 4-week virtual program for women artists and creators
2022-03-16 19:00 UTC | Zoom, NY, United States
From Spark to Finish | A 4-week Virtual Program for Women Artists and Creators with Naomi Vladeck
March 16, 23, 30 and April 67:00 – 8:00PM via Zoom

Register Here

Do you want to take your creativity to the next level, but not sure how to get there? Maybe you’ve got the perfect creative project in mind, but haven’t achieved lift off? Or perhaps you have trouble cementing creative habits that would lead to consistent art making?
March is the perfect time to stop dreaming about what you want to make and start making what you have been dreaming about! In this course you’ll go learn how to maintain your creative spark AND get you your finish lines.
Join creativity coach, Naomi Vladeck for this virtual program guaranteed to inspire and shape your creative vision through the coming year! Through the 4 weekly sessions, you’ll feel supported and energized to get to the finish line on the path to your biggest vision yet in 2022.
Would you benefit from:

An immediate infusion of creative life force
Having put the juicy details into your big vision so you know where you are going
Creating a powerful declaration of purpose that you can use to talk about and share your work with others?
Putting new goals on a clear roadmap toward a finish line you can celebrate
Taming limiting thoughts and the resistance that dampen your joy and your progress
Sharing your project ideas with other creatives and practice raising your vibration

Join Naomi and a group of like-minded creative people to grow your creative vision and discover resources to realize your creative goals!

Naomi 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.
Naomi 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.
Naomi 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.

Register Here

#RiverArtsPresents#CreativityMattersCoaching

Spark a Bigger Vision for Your Creative Life
2022-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | HudCo, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Spark a Bigger Vision for Your Creative Life
A Masterclass for Women Artists and Creatives with Creativity Coach Naomi Vladeck
Wednesday, March 9, 7:00–9:00pm
HudCo, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry

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You can still make this your biggest year yet!
Naomi 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!
Do 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?
Wishing 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.
Join Naomi Vladeck and a group of like-minded creative women for this inspiring event and spark a new vision for your creative journey!
At the end of this 2-hour masterclass you will come away with

A powerful commitment statement that declares your purpose
Concrete 1-year goals driven by a compelling and clear vision
One-degree daily method for creativity every day
Accountability tips and tricks to make sure you get to the finish line

Naomi 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.
Naomi 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.
Naomi 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.

Register Here

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.

#RiverArtsPresents
#CreativityMattersCoaching

Richard Strauss, "Four Last Songs" | New arrangement for chamber ensemble, world premiere
2022-03-06 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2 Revolutionary Rd, Ardsley, NY, 10503, United States
Richard Strauss, arr. Paul Brantley, Four Last Songs | New arrangement for chamber ensemble, world premiere
Sunday, March 6 at 4:00pm
St Barnabas Episcopal Church,
2 Revolutionary Road
Ardsley, NY
Tickets: $40

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RiverArts Chamber Music Series celebrates the 2022 season with a world premiere performance of a new adaptation for chamber ensemble of Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs. This work has been commissioned by RiverArts in association with PREformances Chamber Collaborative.
Esteemed New York City composer Paul Brantley adapted Strauss’ original, scored for soprano and full orchestra, for a chamber octet. This new work is scored for soprano, clarinet, string quartet, double bass, and piano. More than a reduction or adaptation, it is analogous to a translation into a new language while at the same time being note for note faithful to the original. According to the New Grove Dictionary of Music, “These autumnal, luminescent late songs… are among Strauss’s finest works in any genre.” They were written in 1948 near the end of Strauss’ life and were not performed until 1950, after his death.
Paul Brantley is a contemporary composer much in demand. In addition to his own compositions, he has made a specialty of these kinds of adaptations. “I relish the opportunity to have a creative encounter with such a great work — and with the extraordinary poetry of Hermann Hesse which Strauss sets. My modus operandi is not so much to (re-) arrange the work but to adapt it as faithfully and idiomatically as possible.”
Also on the program are Brahms’ Clarinet Trio and Stravinsky’s Suite from A Soldier’s Tale.

About the Artists

Composer Paul Brantley’s compositions have been performed or commissioned by, among others, The Knights (at Tanglewood, BRIC, Dumbarton Oaks and Naumburg Concerts), Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, Horszowski Trio, Flux Quartet, New Esterházy Quartet, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus (on tour), Monadnock Music Festival, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, St. Bartholomew’s Summer Festival of Sacred Music, The Young People’s Chorus of NYC, and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (NYC’s Town Hall). soundcloud.com/paul–brantley-music/sets
Soprano Allison Charney’s operatic career includes singing major roles including Mimi, Butterfly, Traviata, Pamina, and tour-de-force portrayals of all three heroines in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman among many others in opera companies throughout the country including New York City Opera, Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Utah Opera, and Nashville Opera.randsman.com/allison-charney
Sylvia Danburg Volpe [violin] is Associate Principal Second Violin of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. She plays with the MET Chamber Ensemble concert series at Carnegie Hall, and has performed a wide variety of classical and cross-over music both here and abroad.metorchestramusicians.org/sylvia-volpe
April Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. hbms.org/faculty_bio/april-johnson
Sarah Adams [viola] performs widely in the New York area with ensembles including the New York Chamber Ensemble, American Ballet Theatre, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the American Symphony Orchestra, the New York City Opera Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She is principal violist of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Riverside Symphony and the violist of the Roerich Quartet. Ms. Adams has been teaching viola and chamber music at Columbia University since 1993.
Peter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] has played in major halls throughout the US, Europe and Asia, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band, and the New York Chamber Soloists. peterseidenberg.com
Joseph Bongiorno [double bass] served as principal bass for the Brooklyn Philharmonic, American Composers Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic, American Ballet Theater and was a member of the New York City Opera Orchestra and Mostly Mozart Festival. He recorded West Side Story under the baton of Leonard Bernstein and served as “house” bassist for Phillip Glass’ studio. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Mr. Bongiorno joined the faculty of NYU in 2006 where he was Director of Orchestras for 10 years.
Pascal Archer [clarinet]: Hailed by the New York Times as an “outstanding clarinetist”, Pascal Archer is the founder and Artistic Director of the Exponential Ensemble and a member of the American Modern Ensemble, Principal Clarinet of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and the NEPA Philharmonic. A former member of the New World Symphony, he was Acting Principal Clarinet for the New Jersey Symphony from 2019 to 2021. Past chamber music collaborations include concerts with the JACK and St. Laurence string quartets, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Pacifica and tours with Musicians from Marlboro. He has performed at renowned summer festivals such as Marlboro, Mostly Mozart and Verbier. www.pascalarcher.com
Craig Ketter [piano] has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist as well as with international singers and chamber ensembles. Venues include NPR’s Performance Today series, CBS Sunday Morning, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Tanglewood Music Festival. He has collaborated with many esteemed musicians including violinists Kelly Hall-Tomkins and Paul Huang and singers Renee Fleming, Debra Voigt and Samuel Ramey. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Eastman School of Music.
Edoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publishers Association’s Best Male Narrator Audie Award. He is the co-creator, of the Audible Original The Angel of Rome. On screen, he is best known for this work in The Sopranos, and the film Dinner Rush. edoardoballerini.com

Tickets for Concert

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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

#RiverArtsChamber Music #StraussBrantley #PREformancesChamberCollaborative

Drink & Draw
2022-03-03 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Drink & Draw

Thursday, March 3Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, enter in the lower level7 Maple Avenue Hastings–on–Hudson
Admission: $20 per session; Register below. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is a modern twist on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome, especially those that have always wanted to try their hand.
In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. After some mingling with fellow guests, participants will have an opportunity to capture the human body in poses of different lengths, with breaks for refreshments in between.
There’s wine, crackers, cheese and cookies to enjoy, and our host curates a playlist to keep your energy flowing. The evening lasts about 2 ½ hours, and participants leave with a collection of their new works… and maybe some new friends too.
RiverArts is proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity right here in our Rivertowns, an opportunity which is often only accessible to art students or by traveling into New York City, with a significant investment of time and tuition. Drink & Draw offers a perfect entry-level for the amateur artist, and we have seen beginners improve significantly as their skills develop in subsequent sessions and they draw on their experience and learn from others.
*Model provided. Please bring your own art supplies and arrive on time. **Must be over 18 to attend. Wine for those 21+***Until COVID-19 numbers come back down, proof of vaccination is required for attendance and we will ask everyone but the model to be masked.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org
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Salon Sundays | Virtual + In-studio
2022-02-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | IG Instagram Live, United States
Salon Sundays | Virtual + in-studio
Explore Art in the Rivertowns this Spring with RiverArts’ Salon Sundays
Salon Sundays invite visitors to tour local artists’ studios and gain an inside view of their work and inspiration. An exciting opportunity to gain insights into the creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and interact with artists here in the Rivertowns community.
Events in February and March will be virtual, held on Instagram Live. In April, May and June, we resume Salon Sundays in-person.
Salon Sundays are inspired by the French salons founded in the 18th century as a means for new and emerging artists to gather and show their works in large numbers. Artists filled the walls, floor to ceiling, exhibiting anything and everything for the public and each other. Salons drew intellectuals, writers, poets, sculptors, painters, printmakers, supporters, and those interested in engaging with the creative community.
“We strongly encourage anyone attending a Salon Sunday to come with their curiosity peaked, ask questions, and learn who’s who in the local art community. It’s powerful to interact with artists in their space. We’re hoping this event will increase community involvement and provide a chance to meet one-on-one with area artists and experience art up close.” Jeff Dietz, Producer, Salon Sundays.

Salon Sundays
• February 27, 3pm IG Live Edward “Bear” Miller | Painter www.edwardbearmiller.com | Instagram• March 27, 3pm IG LiveRosalind Schneider | Mixed Mediarosalindschneiderart.com
• April 24 12–4pm In-studio Janet Sikirica | Fiber Artist
• May 22 12–4pm| In-studio Jess Blaustein
• May 22 12–4pm| In-person Susan Richman
• May 22 12–4pm| In-person Mary Fennell
• June 26 12–4pm| In-studio

To ensure the safety of our audience and artists, proof of vaccination and masks are required for the in-person events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:Jeff Dietz, Salon Sundays Producer, SalonSundays@riverarts.org

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

#SalonSundays
