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ARTS
ArtsWestchester
31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 914-428-4220 ArtsWestchester’s two-story gallery in its historic downtown home is
a spectacular exhibition space. Throughout the year, The County’s official arts council mounts an ambitious series of art exhibitions with a focus on artists who have a Hudson Valley connection. Docent- led gallery tours are available by appointment at 914-428-4220. Open Tues.–Fri. 12pm-5pm, Sat. 12pm- 6pm. ArtsWestchester funds over 150 arts organizations throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties and partners to present JazzFest White Plains annually. artswestchester.org
Axial Theatre
8 Sunnyside Rd., Pleasantville 914-286-7680
Producing and presenting new works for the stage. Also offers an acting program. axialtheatre.org; hmacting.org
Bedford Playhouse, home of Clive Davis Arts Center
633 Old Post Rd., Bedford 914-234-6704
A beautiful cultural and social destination offering outstanding films, speaker events, musical performances, rentals and educational offerings in the heart of Bedford Village. bedfordplayhouse.org
The Capitol Theatre
149 Westchester Ave.
Port Chester; 914-937-4126 Known as “The Original Rock Palace,” The Capitol Theatre is the place
to see live music and host events. The 2,000-seat theater features
the charm of an historic playhouse with state-of-the-art sound systems, lights and projection. Rock ‘n’ roll legends such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, and the Grateful Dead have performed here. See website for information and upcoming shows. thecapitoltheatre.com
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah 914-232-1252
Explore lush grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in settings named among CNN’s “amazing outdoor music venues.” caramoor.org
Emelin Theatre
153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck 914-698-0098
The Emelin Theatre is one of Westchester’s best destinations for music, including rock, singer/ songwriters, roots, jazz, bluegrass,
classical, comedy, dance, and family theatre; plus a broad range of independent film. An intimate 275-seat venue with not one bad seat in the house. Craft beer and wine available.
emelin.org
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville 914-747-5555
Five-screen theater presenting independent, documentary and foreign films. Film discussions with actors, filmmakers, screenwriters, critics and others. burnsfilmcenter.org
Jazz Forum
1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown 914-631-1000
Jazz Forum, Westchester’s premier jazz club, is tucked away on a side street in downtown Tarrytown. Drawing musicians from around
the world, the club strives to make music affordable and accessible. Headline jazz artists perform on Friday and Saturday nights with two sets per night at 7pm and 9:30pm. Two Sunday afternoon sets at 4pm and 6pm often feature Brazilian
and Latin jazz. The Jazz Forum offers a full menu including entrées, dinner plates, cured meats and cheese, tapenades and house- made desserts. It has a full bar and features fine Italian wines, local draft beers and specialty cocktails. Jazz Forum produces a popular series of free outdoor summer concerts at five Hudson River locations: Lyndhurst mansion, Tarrytown’s Pierson Park, Sleepy Hollow’s Horan’s Landing Park, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront
Park, and Henry Gourdine Park in Ossining. It also runs Jitterbugs: Jazz for Kids, an early childhood educational program and the Jazz Forum Student Ensemble. jazzforumarts.org
Paramount
Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St., Peekskill 914-739-0039
Restored 1,050-seat palace of the 1930s offers arts and entertainment from classical to pop, comedy to drama, art exhibitions, independent films, programs for youth and more. Theater facade features original 2,000-bulb marquee. Theater is also available for movie shoots, corporate events and private functions. paramounthudsonvalley.com
The Picture House Regional Film Center 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham 914-738-3161
84 Kraft Ave., Bronxville 914-961-4030
Restored 1921 Picture House offers a community- based, nonprofit alternative to commercial movie theaters, showing the best in new, independent, and classic cinema. thepicturehouse.org
The Schoolhouse Theater
3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls 914-473-7111
The Schoolhouse Theater is Westchester’s oldest professional theater offering plays, jazz, stand-up comedy and more from an elite corps of New York’s best and brightest performing artists. schoolhousetheater.org
Tarrytown Music Hall
13 Main St., Tarrytown 914-631-3390
Built in 1885, Tarrytown Music Hall is the oldest operating theater in Westchester. Architecturally and acoustically magnificent, 843-seat venue. Home to topnotch jazz, folk, blues and classical concerts, plays, musicals, operas, comedy, dance performances, recordings and films. tarrytownmusichall.org
Westchester Philharmonic
123 Main St., White Plains 914-682-3707
The only fully professional symphony orchestra serving Westchester, with innovative performances and the finest new artists. westchesterphil.org
White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Pl., White Plains 914-328-1600
The 410-seat theater produces top-quality professional Broadway musicals and presents a wide variety of exceptional local, national and international performing artists and eclectic family entertainment. wppac.com
ART MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
ArtsWestchester Gallery
31 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains; 914-428-4220
See description under Performing Arts artswestchester.org
Clay Art Center
40 Beech St., Port Chester 914-937-2047 x 222 clayartcenter.org
Donald M. Kendall/ PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens
700 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase 914-253-3150
The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens are a collection of 45 pieces of outdoor sculpture at the PepsiCo world headquarters in Purchase.
The collection includes work from major modern sculptors including Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Alberto Giacometti. Open weekends 10am-4pm, Apr. 1 - Nov. 19. Groups by reservation. pepsico.com/sculpture-gardens
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial
Katonah
Lasdon Park, Westchester’s public garden, is a magnificent 234-acre property comprising woodlands, open grass meadows, formal gardens accented with flower and shrub specimens, and native plantings; together with Westchester County Veterans Museum, Trail of Honor, and the Glass House Conservatory.
2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35 Katonah
(914) 864-7268
www.parks.westchestergov.com/ lasdon-park-arboretum-veterans-memorial
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