RiverArts was envisioned and brought to life by visual artists over 50 years ago. Their pioneering artistic spirit continues to thrive today, as we find new ways to bring color, texture, light, and perspective to our Hudson River community.
Friends, family, artists, and collaborators celebrated the achievements of RiverArts’ former executive and artistic director during “Up Close & Virtual: Honoring Doug Coe,” on Saturday, April 24th.
The program, a collection of pre-recorded performances and personal messages, was streamed to a live audience. You can watch the celebration here: https://givebutter.com/zTO11t.
Starting this weekend, however, RiverArts will resume Salon Sundays, through which artists will use Instagram Live to welcome viewers virtually.
The first of six Salon Sundays, on April 11 at 3 p.m., will feature Monica Carrier of Tarrytown and Jane Kang Lawrence of Sleepy Hollow, the co-owners of Peep Space, an art gallery located at 92 Central Avenue in Tarrytown.“
On April 24th, RiverArts celebrates the immense achievements and contributions to our community of former Executive and Artistic Director, Doug Coe....
“The Emperor Jones” — the first mainstream American film to star an African American — will be the subject of a free discussion hosted by RiverArts, together with the Dobbs Ferry and Hastings public libraries, on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m.
The film, controversial then and now, was released by United Artists, the independent
distribution company founded by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
“The Emperor Jones” is one of five films showcased by the Finger Lakes Film Trail as part of its “Race Films/Race Matters” program, which focuses on films from 1910 to the 1940s made largely by Black filmmakers for Black audiences. Registrants for the RiverArts event are encouraged to watch “The Emperor Jones” at www.fingerlakesfilmtrail.org.
January 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm at HudCo
February 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Shames JCC
February 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower LevelMarch 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level
Founded by artists in the village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, in 1963, RiverArts has been making the arts a part of everyday life in Westchester’s Hudson River communities for more than 50 years. Today, our programs and performances reach more than 20,000 people annually.
RiverArts needs you. Let’s continue our journey of discovery for the next half-century. A gift to RiverArts supports artistic excellence in our community and helps ensure that art remains accessible to all with our many free and low-cost educational and performance offerings.
With more than 30 annual offerings in Visual Art, Music, Dance, Writing, Theater and more… there’s something for the artistic spirit within all of us. Find your inspiration along the Hudson.
Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move.
— Ossie Davis
