For the Roosevelts, Christmas time was truly the most wonderful time of the year. This session presents the customs and traditions followed by the Roosevelt family as they celebrated Christmas, one of their favorite holidays of the year. In this virtual presentation, Jeff Urbin from the FDR Presidential Museum and Library will discuss the following […]
Join educator Victor Messick for our next film discussion series: "Music as Expression, Obsession and Escape (with a twist of Elvis)." We continue with "CSNY/Deja Vu," the war in Iraq is the backdrop as the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young "Freedom of Speech Tour" crisscrosses North America. Echoes of Vietnam-era antiwar sentiment abound as the […]
In this virtual event, Pamela McColl, author, historian, and collector will discuss her new book Twas The Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem which details not only the art and history of the classic poem but the Christmas holiday as well. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register here […]
Tickets: $35 Join us for a sound healing session with Rosemary Boyle Lasher. Participants will sit on a chair or lay down on a blanket and soak in the sounds of the crystal harp and koshi chimes. Rosemary helps others see a situation from a higher perspective so that they can gain greater understanding and […]
Participants in the program will have an opportunity to learn watercolor and collage techniques, create new work, communicate about their art, and experience community with other artists. Basic art materials will be provided to participating students.
This movement workshop is a guided improvisation practice, a nod to nonsensical play. It was created to give your mind, body, and spirit a mega boost through a variety of exercises. It is about release, getting back into our bodies, and simply dancing for the joy of moving through hyper playful warm ups, routines and […]
In this virtual event, authors Nomi Stolzenberg and David Myers will discuss their book American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York, a compelling account of how a group of Hasidic Jews established its own local government on American soil. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register […]
Join educator Victor Messick for our next film discussion series: "Music as Expression, Obsession and Escape (with a twist of Elvis)." We complete our series with a light musical: after arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead […]
The Wonders (110 minutes) is a coming-of-age epic by Alice Rohrwacher, who based the film on her childhood memories of working with her three sisters on their parents’ Tuscan bee farm. This fantastical tale is told from the oldest daughter’s point-of-view and reveals her adventures of entering her family’s honey into a TV competition called […]
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of composer Cesar Franck's birth, Irvington Presbyterian Church Director of Music & Organist Jon Riss will present Cesar Franck's complete major organ works. He is perhaps best known outside of the organ world for his Symphony in D minor and motets (particularly Panis Angelicus). Many a church organist in […]
Although the American celebration of Christmas blends traditions rooted in ancient times and Euro-Asian lands, it wasn’t declared a federal holiday until 1870. The American holiday season as we now know it evolved during the 19th and early 20th century, mainly due to works of authors, artists, and songwriters, most of whom had distinct ties […]
The Friends of The Warner Library is proud to present a Holiday Concert featuring Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson. Join us on Saturday, December 17th at 2:30 PM for a special Holiday Concert that will feature husband and wife duo Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson. Together they will be performing songs of the Holiday Season. […]
It's time to celebrate as we wrap up the end of the year with a community holiday party here at KinoSaito! Let’s kick off the winter break with an eventful evening of music, specialty drinks, non-alcoholic options, refreshments, and more. This event is free, so please stop by to chat, laugh, and most of all […]
We excitedly welcome back our annual performance of the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah following a three year hiatus due to Covid. Jon Riss, Director of Music & Organist at Irvington Presbyterian Church conducts the IPC Chancel Choir and soloists Christina Rohm, Nancy Rathburn, Nicholas Simpson and Scott Lefurgy accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Come […]
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