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Patrice’s Picks: This Week’s Three Best Bets
1. Disaster! by Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Program (3/31)
Disaster never sounded so funny! Enjoy an evening of song and comedy as the Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Program performs a show filled with songs of the 1970s with a theme that pays homage to the disaster films of the 1970s. Created and written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, Disaster! promises to have you rolling in the aisles. The show is directed by Bryelle Burgus and choreographed by Alex Guhde.
Sarah Lawrence College- The Wright Theatre (PAC)
1 Mead Way
Bronxville
www.eventbrite.com/e/disaster-opening-night-performance-tickets-261942686627
2. Planetarium Show: The Girl Who Walked Upside Down (4/2)
Imagine walking upside down and looking at the world? That is just what this Planetarium Show does as it follows a girl’s adventure one spring day after a storm. Recommended for ages 4-7, the 33-minute show can be enjoyed by the whole family. A question and answer period follows. Masks are required and reservations are strongly recommended.
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave
Yonkers
www.hrm.org/events/the-girl-who-walked-upside-down/
3. Mikki Shepard to speak at the 2022 Jandon Business of the Arts Distinguished Lecture at Purchase (4/4)
Mikki Shepard will be the featured speaker for the 2022 Jandon Business of the Arts Distinguished Lecture at Purchase College at 6:30 p.m. With the arts industry hit especially hard during the pandemic, Shepard will focus on next steps for the creative
sector. She will discuss how all can be agents of change and enable artists to continue to thrive. Shepard, an accomplished arts manager counts the NYC Little Island Park Festival, Apollo Theater, and numerous charitable foundations among her credits. The event is free. Guests are able to attend live or virtually. Registration is required.
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Rd
Purchase
https://purchase.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJJFVhwjRm-7B4iKmRxL8A
Events + Culture Calendar
Friday, April 1
Chappaqua Library Art Online Lecture: Lennart Anderson (Chappaqua): Described by The New York Times as one of the “most prominent and admired painters to translate figurative art into a modern idiom,” Lennart Anderson taught generations of painters. He was known for his mastery of color, tone, and composition. Join this online lecture to learn more about the iconic American artist. The event is free. Register in advance.
195 S Greeley AveChappaqua
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i-jQ9DVBSi2u9vS7dVuFNw
Sunday, April 3
‘Visions of Home Lands’ Art Exhibition To Benefit Hearts & Homes for Refugees Opening (White Plains): Westchester resident, Lori Kapner Hosp’s artwork will be on display at the White Plains Library from April 3 through May 27. The unique exhibition “pays tribute to the beauty and richness of the homelands that newcomers to the U.S.have left behind. Each painting offers a glimpse of the people, traditions or culture of the country it represents.” Funds from the paintings sold at the Opening, which is from 1 to 4 p.m. will be donated to Hearts & Homes for Refugees. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
According to the exhibition description, “Lori’s style is a mix of traditional and contemporary to reflect the subject of each piece and its place of origin: Malaysian wau bulan kites, Vietnamese basket boats, Senegalese pirogues, Iranian salt mountains, portraits of people from Afghanistan, Peru, Japan, Iraq, Jamaica…and more.”
White Plains Library
100 Martine Ave
White Plains
whiteplainslibrary.org/2022/03/exhibition-of-paintings-visions-of-home-lands-by-lori-kapner-hosp/
Tuesday, April 5
Easter Eggstravaganza at Stew Leonard’s (Yonkers): Hunt for Easter eggs at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Stew Leonard’s on April 5 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. All can watch as children 8 and under search for the eggs at five stations. Meet with the Easter Bunny and his friends and take pictures to round out the fun day. Only the egg hunters need tickets for the free event.
Stew Leonard’s
1 Stew Leonard Dr
Yonkers
www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-eggstravaganza-at-stew-leonards-of-yonkers-tickets-291490665427
Wednesday, April 6
A History of Quarry Park (Hastings): Hastings has been known for quarrying since the early days of the town. Learn all about Quarry Park and take a walk along the grounds if weather permits. The free lecture begins at 10 a.m. The area is known for its dolomite limestone and marble. Learn the many different ways the land was used over the past 100 years or so. Masks are requested indoors. Space is limited. Register early.
Observatory Cottage in Draper Park
407 Broadway
Hastings-on-Hudson
https://aqueduct.org/events/history-quarry-park-hastings
A media specialist in the education and not-for-profit sectors, Patrice Athanasidy has written in the Hudson Valley for over 25 years. A Bronx native, she loves exploring all the Hudson Valley has to offer from parks to theaters to historic places. Athanasidy is an adjunct professor of communication at Manhattan College and also an alumna. Now a resident of Westchester County, she is a wife and mom of three grown children and has written columns about living family life on the autistic spectrum.
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