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ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION
COUNTLESS WAYS TO SPEND YOUR DAYS — AND NIGHTS
Jazz Fest White Plains
Art Museums & Art Centers
Westchester is home to a number of museums appealing to a variety of tastes. In Peekskill you’ll find Hudson Valley MOCA, whose mission is to present chal- lenging exhibitions and programs that spark dialogue, enrich lives, and deepen our understanding of contemporary art. In Purchase, the Neuberger Museum of Art has more than 6000 works of art fea- turing prestigious examples of modern, contemporary, and African art, European masterworks, and much more, with con- stantly changing exhibits. Clay Art Center in Port Chester is a nationally recognized non-profit ceramic arts center with studio space, exhibition opportunities, classes, and events.
Overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers offers stunning exhibitions high- lighting its connection to the River, with many Hudson River School artists fea- tured in its collection, as well as a state- of-the-art planetarium. The Katonah Museum of Art has wonderful offerings
for kids as well as exhibitions that explore ideas about art, culture, and society, both past and present.
Storm King Art Center in New Wind- sor takes advantage of its 500-acre scenic landscape, displaying more than 100 unique sculptures on its rolling grounds. At Vassar College in Poughkeep- sie, view more than 21,000 works from an- tiquity to the 21st century at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
Historic Estates
Westchester and the Hudson Val- ley both hold a rich history right at our fingertips, including estates of former presidents and centuries-old mansions. Visit the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site in Katonah, the home of this Founding Father and first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Over in Rye, the Jay Heritage Center, is a historic 23-acre oasis open to the public. It was once part of John Jay’s 400-acre farm. In Sleepy Hollow explore Historic Hudson Valley venues like Kykuit, the art-filled Rock-
efeller Estate; Sunnyside, Washington Irving’s home; and Philipsburg Manor, a 17th century site that tells the story of slavery in the colonial north.
In northern Dutchess County, jour- ney through the Vanderbilt Mansion, the Franklin D. Roosevelt National His- toric Site, Val-Kill (Eleanor Roosevelt’s “modest house”), and Staatsburgh State Historic Site.
Annual Events
Summer is the time for music in West- chester. The Caramoor Summer Festival goes from mid-June to late July and fills the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah with a variety of music and performers. In June, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival at Croton Point Park offers seven stages of music by big- name performers, plus dance, storytelling, boat exhibits and rides, and environmen- tal education booths. The Pleasantville Music Festival in July features both national and local rock acts with ac- tivities to foster a positive vibe among festival-goers. Wrapping up the season in mid-September is Jazz Fest White Plains, which offers five days of local jazz performers at several locations.
You have plenty of time to check out the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel House and Gardens in Gar- rison. This popular festival takes places from early June to early September and is a perennial draw for visitors from all over.
Expect outstanding live entertainment and lots of fireworks at Independence Day celebrations held at locations throughout Westchester County, like Rye Playland and Kensico Dam Plaza. In the Hudson Valley, there’s no better way to celebrate America’s independence than with the Army’s oldest band: West Point Band’s independence show is legendary for its unique choreography of live music and
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