RiverArts

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:

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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

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.

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:

Register Here

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

Tickets for Performance

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

Register Here

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

Tickets for Concert

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

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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

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Virtual Salon Sundays | Edward "Bear" Miller
2022-02-27 15:00 (America/New_York) | IG Instagram Live, United States
Sunday, February 27 | on RiverArts’ Instagram Live
Edward “Bear” Miller | Painter Website | Instagram

Edward “Bear” Miller likes to wander out with his dog and French easel and make believe he’s Gustave Courbet on the Lower Hudson. He also loves adventuring with his wife and daughters among the high peaks of the Adirondacks.
Born and raised in the District of Columbia, Bear completed high school in Millbrook, NY, got his B.A. in history from Reed College (’93), apprenticed under Pacific Northwest sculptor Philip McCracken, taught social studies for twelve years (including five years at Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador), and decided to focus on painting in 2009. Bear painted in oils at St. Albans School (under Sandy Larson), Millbrook School (under Lenny Beecher), at Reed College (under Michael Knutson), and has been mentored by Pennsylvania/Albuquerque painter Robert Stark since 2000.
He earned his MFA from SUNY New Paltz in 2016 and maintains his home and studio in Tarrytown, NY. Bear has had many solo shows, including multiple shows in New York City, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, the Hudson Valley, and the Adirondacks.

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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.

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

Artists who are interested in participating in Salon Sundays 2022:

Register Here

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#EdwardBearMiller

Drink & Draw
2022-02-03 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 3145 Palisade Street Hudson River Landing
Admission: $20 per session; 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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Drink & Draw
2022-01-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-11-04 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St Studio, 145 Palisades Street, Lobby Suite, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Drink & Draw

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Thursday: October 14 • November 4 • December 2 • January 6
145 Palisade Street, Studio # 412A
Hudson River Landing
Admission: $20 per session. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is back! RiverArts invites artists of all experience levels and backgrounds to join our monthly sessions exploring the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Held in a spacious artist’s studio with an informal, relaxed setting with wine and snacks added in! We encourage experienced and aspiring artists as well as those who have never done life drawing, but always wanted to try their hand, to attend. This is a non-instructional event – bring your own art supplies – any medium welcome; a fun night of art.
18+ to attend, 21+ to drink. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to mask. If you are not fully vaccinated you may attend but will be required to wear a mask.
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Drink & Draw
2021-12-02 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St Studio, 145 Palisades Street, Lobby Suite, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Drink & Draw

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Thursday: October 14 • November 4 • December 2 • January 6145 Palisade Street, Studio # 412A Hudson River LandingAdmission: $20 per session. You must register and pay in advance below for each session. No payments will be accepted at the door.
Drink & Draw is back! RiverArts invites artists of all experience levels and backgrounds to join our monthly sessions exploring the classic artistic practice of life drawing. Held in a spacious artist’s studio with an informal, relaxed setting with wine and snacks added in! We encourage experienced and aspiring artists as well as those who have never done life drawing, but always wanted to try their hand, to attend. This is a non-instructional event – bring your own art supplies – any medium welcome; a fun night of art.
18+ to attend, 21+ to drink. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to mask. If you are not fully vaccinated you may attend but will be required to wear a mask.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

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RiverArts Annual Chamber Music Fundraiser
2021-11-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Newington-Cropsey Foundation, 25 Cropsey Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
RiverArts Annual Chamber Music Fundraiser

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Sunday November 21st1:00–3:00pm The Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706Tickets: $100*
RiverArts Chamber Music Series begins with our annual fundraiser event, generously hosted the Newington-Cropsey Foundation on Sunday November 21 at 1pm. All tickets to this event must be purchased in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the door and the box office will close Saturday, November 20th, at noon.
Program Update: Attendees will get a sneak peak at RiverArts’ commissioned Chamber version of Strauss’ Four Last Songs. This is the first time the arrangement will be performed in public and is not to miss!
The concert will feature Arnold Schönberg’s late romantic masterpiece, Verklärte Nacht [1899] in its original version for string sextet. A reading of Richard Dehmel’s poem, Verklårte Nacht which inspired Schönberg’s composition will precede the musical performance. This is a rare opportunity to hear the composition in its original sextet form as it is more commonly heard in Schönberg’s expanded version for string orchestra.
Also on the program will be Richard Strauss’ Piano Quartet [1886]. Written at the very beginning of what was to become an indomitable career as a composer and conductor, Richard Strauss poured his youthful spirit into this passionate, exuberant piece. It remarkably foreshadows all the drama of his greatest operas, Rosenkavalier and Salome, in a chamber music setting.
The Newington-Cropsey Foundation graciously hosts this annual fundraiser concert in the beautiful setting of their gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson. A reception with light refreshments will follow the concert.
Artistic Director for Chamber Music, Peter Seidenberg Chamber Music Producer, Doug Coe
Performers include: Ling Ling Huang, April Johnson and Sylvia Volpe, violin; Chi Chi Lin Bestmann and Kathryn Lockwood, viola; Peter Seidenberg and Alan Weinstein, cello; Tomoko Uchino, piano; Anton Rist, clarinet; Allison Charney, soprano; Edoardo Ballerini, reader
Ticket is 50% tax deductible.*Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend this event

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About the Artists
Ling Ling Huang [violin] started violin at the age of 4 with her mother Lilan Z. Huang. She continued studying violin with Fredell Lack until her admission to the Cleveland Institute of Music at the age of 15. There, she won the concerto competition with Stravinsky Violin Concerto and the Milhaud Prize. She currently lives in New York, freelancing and playing as a substitute violinist in ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, the Houston Symphony, and the Houston Grand Opera. linglinghuang.com
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
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
Chi-Chi Lin Bestmann [viola] is a native of Taiwan, conductor and violist. Ms. Bestmann now resides in St. Paul, MN where she is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and MacPhail Center for Music and freelances with various ensembles including the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera. chichibestmann.com
Kathryn Lockwood [viola] is the Artistic Director for both the “Four Seasons of Music” Series at the Sands Point Preserve, NY and the “Music@MoMA” Series – an intimate salon style chamber music series.  She teaches at both the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and at the John Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. kathrynlockwood.com
Peter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] 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
Alan Weinstein [cello] is a founding member of the Kandinsky Trio, winner of national awards such as the Chamber Music America Residency Award. He also is the recipient of an NEA Meet the Composer Award.  He is assistant professor of cello and bass at Virginia Tech. virginiatech/school-of-performing-arts/music-faculty/alan-weinstein.html
Tomoko Uchino [piano] received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. A member of Solace Ensemble, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. tomokouchino.com
Anton Rist [clarinet] was recently appointed Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has performed at the Verbier, St. Barts, Pacific, Bravo! Vail, and Aspen Music Festivals, and is a founding member of the Montserrat Music Festival in the West Indies. metorchestramusicians.org/anton-rist-principal-clarinet/
Allison Charney’s [soprano] 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
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

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Artist Conversation with Malcolm D. MacDougall III
2021-10-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Studio west of 145 Palisades Street, 145 Palisades Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Artist Conversation | Malcolm D. MacDougall III

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Sunday, October 17thRiver Front Hangar west of 145 Palisade Street 3:00-4:30 pmIn-person: $15
In our ongoing effort to connect local artists with art lovers we are proud to present our next RiverArts Artist Conversation with sculptor, Malcolm D. MacDougall III live and in-person at his studio on the Dobbs Ferry waterfront on Sunday October 17th at 3pm.
“We are thrilled to have another wonderful opportunity to gather this great community of art appreciators together to learn about this incredible local artist’s perspectives and process,” said Artist Conversation Producer, Marie-Louise Miller.
MacDougall’s work transcends the physical. Led by the desire to capture the potential for movement in the objects around us and influenced by the world as seen through the lens of the microscope, Macdougall creates sculpture which leads the imagination to touch the sublime.
Macdougall has seen two large scale works on display in NY City: “Conflicts of Growth” at Spring & Varrick in 2013 and “Microscopic Landscape” at Union Square Park in 2012. Said of his 2013 piece, Microscopic Landscape, It “is about potential energy and pushing a stagnant object as close to perceived movement as possible.”
“The sculpture serves as a snapshot of the ongoing activity in the neighborhood; it is a static object that maintains the constant anticipation of movement, just as the grounds of Union Square provide the framework for the energetic flow of people and commerce.” City Atlas: New York

Locally, his sculptures, “Outcrops of Bacterial Growth” and “Eternal Conflicts of Growth” were displayed in Wagner Park and Kinally Cove of Hastings-on-Hudson respectively.
“We are inviting a limited audience to come to Malcolm’s studio and participate in a wide-ranging conversation with the artist about the motivation and inspiration for choosing materials, his process for transforming objects into works of art, and what he looks forward to at this stage of his creative life,” says RiverArts’ Artistic Director, Kate Ashby. To support the safe appreciation of art, the live audience will be limited to 40. We will also be recording this event and will offer this after the fact for $5.

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Drink & Draw Oct
2021-10-14 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 145 Palisade St Studio, 145 Palisades Street, Lobby Suite, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States

Studio Tour Preview Show | Opening Reception
2021-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dobbs Ferry Public Library, 55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Thursday, October 7th, 6–8pm | Dobbs Ferry Public Library

On view from October 7–29 at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. Join us for one of our two opening receptions for the Studio Tour’s preview show. Over 40 artists will be showing in Hastings and 17 artists in Dobbs Ferry.

Masks must be worn within Hastings Village Hall Gallery and the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
No RSVPs necessary.

Studio Tour | October 23
An inspiring weekend of artist open studios, throughout the Rivertown villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington, Tarrytown, & Sleepy Hollow from 11am – 6pm.
For more information: RiverArtsStudioTour.com
Covid Safety: Your safety is our priority! The Studio Tour will follow current NY State Covid-19 safety protocols to ensure the safety of artists and visitors. Details will be updated on our website as the event approaches. Covid-19 -related refunds available for artists if cancellation is necessary. Please contact studiotour@riverarts.org for any questions.

Studio Tour Preview Show | Opening Reception
2021-10-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Village Hall, 7 Maple Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Sunday, October 3rd, 3–5pm | Hastings Village Hall Gallery

On view from October 3–24 at the Hastings Village Hall Gallery. This event is co-hosted by Hastings Village Arts Commission. Join us for one of our two opening receptions for the Studio Tour’s preview show. Over 40 artists will be showing in Hastings and 17 artists in Dobbs Ferry.

Masks must be worn within Hastings Village Hall Gallery and the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
No RSVPs necessary.

Studio Tour | October 23
An inspiring weekend of artist open studios, throughout the Rivertown villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington, Tarrytown, & Sleepy Hollow from 11am – 6pm.
For more information: RiverArtsStudioTour.com
Covid Safety: Your safety is our priority! The Studio Tour will follow current NY State Covid-19 safety protocols to ensure the safety of artists and visitors. Details will be updated on our website as the event approaches. Covid-19 -related refunds available for artists if cancellation is necessary. Please contact studiotour@riverarts.org for any questions.

Amazing Arches - Workshop for Kids
2021-07-31 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fulton Park next to Hastings Public Library, 7 Maple Avenye, Hastings-on-Hudson, 10706, United States
Amazing Arches-Workshop for KidsSaturday, July 31, 2-4 pmFulton Park next to Hastings Public Library7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Join us for this FREE family workshop building model bridges or sculptures featuring arches and curves. This event is recommended for kids ages 5 and up and is led by educators from ArchForKids, which provides mind-on, hands-on learning experiences based in architecture and design for young learners. With generous support from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
This event is FREE but we ask that you register ahead of time here.

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Creative Workshop for Families
2021-07-10 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fulton Park next to Hastings Public Library, 7 Maple Avenye, Hastings-on-Hudson, 10706, United States
Tree Houses–Up Up & AwaySaturday, July 10, 2-4 pmKeeper’s House 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry

As part of its summer 2021 YardArt project, RiverArts is hosting an in-person, creative event for kids and families outdoors at the Keeper’s House in Dobbs Ferry; recommended for ages 5 and above. Led by ArchForKids, which offers engaging experiences in architecture and design. With generous support from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
This event is FREE but we ask that you register ahead of time here.

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YardArt | Summer 2021
2021-07-01 00:00 - 2021-08-31 23:59 (America/New_York) | Throughout the Rivertowns, Throughout Rivertowns
July 1—September 1Throughout the Rivertowns; Details and Map to follow

RiverArts is hosting YardArt again this year!
YardArt launched last year as many in-person programs were postponed. RiverArts is happy to focus attention once again on the creativity of residents, highlighting existing works of art and encouraging residents to make new pieces.
Any resident of the Rivertowns is eligible to participate. We welcome the participation of budding individual artists, whole families, as well as professional artists in any medium that will hold up outdoors. We hope that art will be created everywhere. No prior artistic experience is required and there is no registration fee.

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Stitch & "Complain" June 24
2021-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | HudCo, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522, United States
Stitch & “Complain,” in-person

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Thursday, June 24th 7:30–9:00 pmIn-person and socially-distant | $5
Please join The Observatory Shop’s Amanda Hsiao and Jacqui Kessman at HudCo for a socially-distant, in-person knitting session.
Bring 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!
The Observatory Shop, 5 Main St., Hastings-on-Hudson HudCo, 145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry
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Serene Spring | Chamber Music Recording
2021-06-19 07:30 - 2021-07-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Recorded Event
Serene Spring – Chamber Music Recording

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Access to the recording through Monday July 5th Reording | $5
RiverArts is proud to offer an encore recording of our recent chamber music concert, “Serene Spring” featuring The Solace Trio from the June 11th performace at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Ardsley.
The Solace Trio – April Johnson (Violin), Peter Seidenberg (Cello) and Tomoko Uchino (Piano) delivered a wonderful program of music from a variety of composers to turn the page on the last year and look forward to all that lies ahead.
Opening with “Mozart-Adagio for Piano Trio” by Arvo Part, the program continues with “Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100” by Dvorak, “Air for Cello and Piano” by Aaron J. Kernis and ends with Beethoven’s “Piano Trio in Eflat Op. 70 no. 2.”
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Chamber Music Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg and Producer Doug Coe put together a program that sought to encapsulate the moment in time we all currently inhabit. Seidenberg commented that “We chose music that reflects the emotions of the unusual time we live in: dissonant but serene, dark but earthy, heartaching but hopeful, challenging but affirming.“
Artistic Director Kate Ashby commented “RiverArts is delighted to present this uplifting musical program which celebrates the renewed spirit of springtime and the power of music to encourage, to invigorate and to restore.”
About the Musicians
April Johnson – April Johnson has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony, Canton Ohio Symphony, Galatea Ensemble, Queens Oratorio; and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. 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.
Peter Seidenberg – “Totally enchanting, inspired performances, brimming with natural, spontaneous musicianship”, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg 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 has collaborated with members of the Cleveland, Tokyo, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and participated in the Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, and Casals festivals. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band, and the New York Chamber Soloists.
Tomoko Uchino – Ms. Uchino received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Thailand, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the U of Michigan, MM from Peabody Conservatory, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from U of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School.
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Virtual Salon Sundays - Artist Studio Tour with Kristin Javier
2021-06-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Virtual Salon Sundays

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Sunday, June 13th
3:00-4:00 pm Livestream on RiverArts Instagram
FREE EVENT
RiverArts’ now offers a virtual spin on this historic tradition and are featuring artists on various Sundays from 3 pm to 4 pm. Each artist will live-stream a brief studio tour and take questions from the audience in the last ten minutes. This is a great opportunity to gain insights in to their creative process, learn about techniques in a variety of media and participate in a live Q&A with artists.
Kristin Javier is a former Teacher and Translator, and an improbable Mosaic Artist. What began as an exploration of her Mediterranean heritage has become a journey by which to express profound emotion. Initially self-taught, she has grown as an artist through some study of Classical Roman/Byzantine and Modern Mosaic techniques. She hand-cuts all materials faithful to the ancient tradition, incorporating glass, stone, metal, ceramic, reclaimed materials. Her mosaics are born from memory and develop through a meditative and painstaking process over weeks or months. She is grateful for this creative path and the many teachers she has encountered along the way. View Kristin’s Instagram here.
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Get a jump on the tour and check out her work on IG ahead of time!
Kristin Javier’s Instagram
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"Serene Spring – An Evening of Chamber Music” featuring The Solace Trio
2021-06-11 19:30 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2 Revolutionary Rd, Ardsley, NY, 10503, United States
Serene Spring – An Evening of Chamber Music featuring The Solace Trio

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Friday, June 11th 7:30 pm, In-person | $35 Livestream | $12

A limited number of tickets for the live performance are available for sale. In person concert-goers will be required to wear masks.
This program will be played without a pause. Please refrain from applauding until after the final piece in the program. Duration of program – approximately 50 minutes.
The concert will also be livestreamed for those who would like to enjoy from home.
Please park in the lower parking lot. There are stairs up to the concert level – please feel free to drop off passengers at the church entrance in the circular driveway before parking.

On Friday June 11th at 7:30 PM at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, RiverArts will present the Solace Trio in a chamber music concert featuring music from a variety of composers to close the page on the last year and look forward to all that lies ahead.
The program features four pieces from four different composers. The program will include the serene and surreal Mozart-Adagio by Arvo Pärt [1992], Antonin Dvorák’s Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 from his great American period [1893], the lyrically virtuosic Air for Cello and Piano by Aaron Kernis [1995] and will conclude with the triumphant and life affirming statement of Beethoven’s Piano Trio in Eb Op. 70 no. 2 [1809]. The members of the Solace Trio are April Johnson (violin), Peter Seidenberg (cello), and Tomoko Uchino (piano). The concert will be 1 hour long with no intermission.
Chamber Music Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg and Producer Doug Coe have put together a program that seeks to encapsulate the moment in time we all currently inhabit. Seidenberg commented that “We chose music that reflects the emotions of the unusual time we live in: dissonant but serene, dark but earthy, heartaching but hopeful, challenging but affirming.“
Artistic Director Kate Ashby commented “RiverArts is delighted to present this uplifting musical program which celebrates the renewed spirit of springtime and the power of music to encourage, to invigorate and to restore.”
About the Musicians
April Johnson – April Johnson has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony, Canton Ohio Symphony, Galatea Ensemble, Queens Oratorio; and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. 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.
Peter Seidenberg – “Totally enchanting, inspired performances, brimming with natural, spontaneous musicianship”, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg 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 has collaborated with members of the Cleveland, Tokyo, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and participated in the Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, and Casals festivals. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band, and the New York Chamber Soloists.
Tomoko Uchino – Ms. Uchino received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Thailand, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the U of Michigan, MM from Peabody Conservatory, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from U of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School.
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2021 RiverArts Music Tour
2021-06-05 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Throughout the Rivertowns, Throughout Rivertowns
Join us for an unforgettable musical celebration!

Saturday, June 5th12:00–9:00 pm
Locations: Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington, Tarrytown
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For all band, schedule and other event information please visit our dedicated Music Tour website: www.riverartsmusictour.com
The RiverArts Music Tour is a celebration of the depth and breadth of the Rivertowns’ music community. This year we are especially excited to bring music alive again and feel the energy and exhilaration of live musical performances throughout our communities. This year’s event will take place outdoors, with music filling the air from porches, gardens, driveways and open spaces. We will also hold a curated open mic night in the evening at the grounds of the VFW building in Hastings-on-Hudson.
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. Forty-minute performances begin every hour on the hour from noon to nine pm. The event is free to the public and our online map will guide your day.

This event will be held in accordance with New York State Covid 19 protocols and require social distancing to be in effect at each venue. Audience numbers at each venue will be limited according to current guidelines. Details will be posted closer to the date.
Rain Date: Sunday June 6th
For further information, please contact: Adam Hart, Music Tour Producer – musictour@riverarts.org

Open Mic Night
2021-05-20 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Virtual Event
Be part of our virtual open mic community!

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Spring Cleaning.Finding new life in songs we have forgotten.
Please join RiverArts Music Tour Producer Adam Hart for the third of three virtual open mic nights this Spring! Come to hang, listen, and perform if you are a professional or just like to play — just come to be part of this supportive and welcoming community of local musicians and music lovers!
Spectators must also register for access to this event. Bring a friend or two and enjoy some music by your creative neighbors!
RULES
The registration deadline is 7:30 PM EDT on the date of the open mic of your choice. You’ll have an opportunity to play two songs in a “circle of song” Zoom format (we’ll perform around the Zoom grid).
We welcome musicians performing all genres. Originals and covers are both welcome. Solo artists, duos, full bands — perform however you’d like! Spoken word performers are also welcome.
FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: info@riverarts.org

ABOUT ADAM HART
Adam is a folk and folk rock singer-songwriter, performer, and educator. He teaches guitar and voice privately, and he also teaches a guitar workshop at PS 75 on 96th Street in NYC. He has been active in a folk-rock group “Riverrun” for 19 years. On the political side, Adam is a Democratic District Leader in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and is committed to saving what’s left of our environment and seeking out justice for good people. Visit adamhartmusic.com for more information about Adam.

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