Honoring MLK; Climate-adaptive Planning; Public Works Progress OSSINING, NY — January 21, 2020 —In honor of the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the third Monday of January is designated as not just a federal holiday, but a day of service. In Ossining, the whole weekend has been an opportunity to honor this spirit. Yesterday Ossining residents gathered at …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Columbia University School of Arts Launches the Three Concert Series: Bach From The Piano Curated by Simone Dinnerstein
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
“The brilliant pianist Simone Dinnerstein is one of my favorite collaborators, and I’m thrilled to welcome her back to the Miller stage with a three-concert Bach series that she curated. With her unique interpretation of Bach coupled with a stellar lineup of guest musicians, this series promises to be a special experience, beginning with this intimate evening of Sonatas.” …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Celebrate the New Year at the Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT) with a Fabulously Complete Package at a Value-Packed Price!
Celebrate New Year 2020 from December 31, 2019 to January 1, 2020 Open Bar for the entire evening. 6:00PM – 2:00AM Lavish hot and cold Hors d’Oeuvres Buffet. 6:00PM See: Neal Berg’s 51 Years Of Rock & Roll, live on stage! Starring 5 Broadway Stars! 7:00pm Sumptuous served dinner featuring your choice from a variety of entrees. Dancing into the night with …
Three Very Merry Recordings from 2019
By BOB PUTIGNANO
The McCrary Sisters “A Very McCrary Christmas” Rounder Records Keb’ Mo’ “Moonlight, Mistletoe & You” Concord Records Los Lobos “Llegó Navidad” Rhino Records Every year it becomes increasingly difficult to find Christmas Holiday recordings, but after extensive research (not really 🙂 I found three new Holiday albums from three dissimilar artists: The McCrary Sisters, Keb’ Mo’, and Los Lobos. “A …
By BOB PUTIGNANO
Learning How Social Media and Technology Impacts Our Lives
OSSINING, NY — December 8, 2019 — Those curious about how social media and technology impact our youth. Are invited to attend the screening and panel discussion of LIKE. The film is KID FRIENDLY (ages 10+). The film and discussion are free of charge. The screening and discussion will be held on December 12th at 6:30pm at the Ossining Library’s …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor; Michael Edelman Esq., Political Analyst; Victoria Gearity, Ossining Mayor; Dr. Frances G. Wills, Briarcliff Manor NY / Putnam Valley NY Superintendent; and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large, on Westchester On the Level – Monday, December 9, 2019 @10am ET
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” – http://tobtr.com/s/11607811 The broadcast is initialized every Monday to Friday from 10am-12Noon ET. An archive is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion are defined herein: John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor speaks to the following issues: …
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Present “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas to Queens Theatre December 14th & 15th
QUEENS,NY —December 7,2019 — Calpulli proudly welcomes Mexican-American Broadway veteran Gabriela Garcia as Dramaturg and Guest Choreographer for “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas.” Ms. Garcia is an artist dividing her time between the theater, dance, commercial and education industries. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California, and is Co-Founder and Director of R.Evolución Latina. Some …
Little Radical Theatrics’ Executive Producer Presents the Westchester Community Theater Premier of Roald Dahl’s Matilda – January 17-19, 2020
Fatima Viegas, Executive Director of Little Radical Theatrics will be presenting the Westchester Community Theater Premiere of Roald Dahl’s Matilda! This will be the first full production of the recent hit Tony Award-Winning Broadway hit! Inspired by the twisted genius of Tony Award winner Roald Dahl, Matilda! is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the …
IN MEMORIAM: John Simon, Theater and Film Critic, Who wrote for Publishers Hezi Aris’ Yonkers Tribune and Sam Zherka’s Westchester Guardian Has Died At Age 94
By BRIAN HARROD
ACID-TONGUED CRITIC: John Simon known for his lacerating reviews and often withering assessment of performers’ physical appearance. LOWER THE CURTAIN: John Simon died Sunday night, November 24,2019 at Westchester Medical Center. John Simon served as the chief theater critic at “New York” magazine for nearly 40 years before being dismissed in 2005. He then worked at “Bloomberg” for five years …
By BRIAN HARROD
MGM Resorts Is In A New York State of Mind
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