Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp
Spring Into Action At The Picture House's Spring Break Camp PELHAM, N.Y. --  Action and adventure await budding filmmakers at the Picture House Regional Film Center’s Spring Break camps taking place Monday, April 10 through Thursday, April 13 in Pelham. Using the hit "The Lego Batman Movie" as their inspiration, students will create a new action-adventure short film each day of camp. Whether it's a caper, mystery or stop motion animation, students will have the opportunity to be behind and in front of the camera as they bring their imaginations to life on film. All films will be a part of the Picture House's Student Showcase in October …
New Rochelle Bookstore Owner Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party New Rochelle Bookstore Owner Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party
New Rochelle Bookstore Owner Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- They're calling themselves the New Tea Party. At least that's what local activist Svetlana Wasserman said of the postcard party going on at The Voracious Reader Friday, March 10 where a host of area residents streamed in and out. After all, tea (and coffee) were served. The day-long event, tied to The Ides of Trump, a nationwide postcard writing crusade where postcards will be mailed to the White House on Wednesday, March 15, was organized by the Larchmont resident who collaborated with bookstore Owner Francine Lucidon.  Lucidon, who lives in New Rochelle, said she'd been…
Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein
Pelham's Picture House Hosts Screening, Talk With Comedian Robert Klein PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham will screen the documentary "Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg" on Wednesday, March 29, followed by a discussion with the director, TPH’s critic-in- residence Marshall Fine, and the film's subject, legendary comedian Robert Klein. In the documentary, Fine follows Klein in his daily routines and gives viewers an inside look at a seasoned comic improvising jokes about everyday life: grocery shopping, getting a haircut and hanging out with pals, according to a release from TBH. Interviews with comedians Jerry …
'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More 'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More
'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More MAMARONECK, N.Y. --  Want to hear about the Oscar debacle calling "La La Land" best film when the real winner was "Moonlight," but also hear about the journey from Westchester to Hollywood?  Head to Mamaroneck on Wednesday, March 8 when "La La Land" Producer Fred Berger will speak about his journey, much of which he credits to his days at Mamaroneck High School (MHS) and to his love for a community that elevates the arts. “I didn’t realize at the time how formative my high school years were and how vital they would be in defining my life and career,” said Berge…
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester County officials were on hand -- along with a host of Hudson Valley chefs, farmers and purveyors -- on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to kick off 2017 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW). The event, now in its 11th year, took place at Half Moon Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. More than 200 restaurants are participating in the special three-course prix fixe promotion ($22.95 lunch; $32.95 dinner) which runs from Monday, March 6 to  Sunday, March 19. Go HERE for a complete list. HVRW is produced by The Valley Table magazine and made possible with t…
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central GREENWICH, Conn. — Do you have a child's bar/bat mitzvah coming up, a sweet 16 or a wedding coming up and need some ideas?  Check out Celebrate! Party Showcase, which returns to Greenwich on Sunday, March 5. Davler Media Group, which runs the event, puts you up close and personal with DJs, photographers, invitation suppliers and other vendors meant to make your festivities different from the rest. Sheri Lapidus, vice president of Davler Media Group’s Mitzvah Market division, said the show will feature the newest photo booths, the most incredible desserts, the hottest wearable favors and ne…
Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba
Westchester Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Librarians Nancy Coradin and Diana Lennon will give a talk on their trip to Havana, Cuba, with a focus on American novelist Ernest Hemingway’s time there, Thursday, March 23, at the Larchmont Public Library. The visit offered them access to current Cuban literature and provided a bridge to connect and engage with Cuban librarians to discuss libraries, their services, their history and their future, according to a release from the Larchmont Public Library.  Coradin, Coordinator—Multi-language Collections and Services at the Westchester Library System and Lennon, Librarian…
Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains
Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Residents passionate about issues facing Westchester County and the nation today are invited to take part in the next Social Justice Monday on Monday, Feb. 27 in White Plains. Hosted by the WESPAC Foundation, the next gathering at noon at the Fountain in downtown will be a peaceful rally and show of strength and resistance to the policies of hate and divisiveness, said Nada Khader of WESPAC. Attendees are invited to bring signs (not on sticks please) and friends.  "Silence equals acceptance. Raise your voice with the community and show the world that we are…
Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era
Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A local liberal-leaning group called Left of Main Street announced that it will hold a panel discussion on the role of fake news in the era of President Donald Trump, which will feature current and former journalists. The panelists include Grace Bennett, publisher and editor of The Inside Press; Helen Jonsen, a former journalist with Fox 5 and Pix 11; Kate Stone Lombardi, who contributes to The New York Times; and Kristen Prata Browde, a former CBS News anchor. Left of Main Street is a group founded by Chappaqua residents Cynthia Ware Metcalf and Ann Styles Brochstein, wh…
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive NEW YORK – An Eastchester car dealership recently contributed to a charitable effort that's bringing aid to thousands of New Yorkers in need. According to a statement from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), Eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Director Alan Katz provided more than 100 coats to the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive, which collected more than 12,500 coats from car dealerships across the region. Before delivering the Eastchester coats, the items were sorted by GNYADA volunteers, the statement said. “Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to ma…
Pelham's Picture House Hosts Advance Screening of 'The Sense of an Ending' Pelham's Picture House Hosts Advance Screening of 'The Sense of an Ending'
Pelham's Picture House Hosts Advance Screening of 'The Sense of an Ending' PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham will present an advance screening of the new film "The Sense of an Ending" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, with a post-film Q&A with director Ritesh Batra. Adapted from the Booker Prize-winning novel by Julian Barnes, "The Sense of an Ending" tells the story of Tony Webster (Jim Broadbent), divorced and retired, who leads a reclusive and relatively quiet life. One day, he learns that Veronica (Charlotte Rampling), the mother of his university girlfriend, left in her will a diary kept by his best friend who dated Ve…
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. – In just a few months, nature lovers will be able to visit a tropical rainforest, without having to travel to South America, Africa or Asia, said Ted Kozlowski, manager of the Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. Ten years – and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – in the making, the park’s new Glass House Conservatory is set to open on Saturday, June 17. Its first exhibit, titled “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures,” will feature, not only exotic plants and flowers, but water features and the sounds of such jungle denizens as macaws, jaguars, and poison dart frogs. “It’s our v…