Arts for All

The Rye Arts Center’s 4th Annual Adult Member Show is on view through June 27. A variety of mediums will be featured, including oils, pastels, watercolor, photography, sculpture, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles in this non-juried exhibition.

Each year, artists exhibit their work in The Rye Arts Center Gallery, a professional space known for its exhibitions of works by local, regional, and internationally recognized artists. Artists enjoy networking with their peers, collectors get to meet new artists, and art students find inspiration in the diversity of styles and techniques on display.

Witness the wealth of creative talent. You may be pleasantly surprised to find out that your friend or neighbor is an accomplished artist.

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For a sneak preview, visit www.ryeartscenter.org.

Join Tomoko Abe, the Featured Artist at the Rye Nature Center in June, for a reception from 5–6 p.m. June 12. Abe’s “Fragments of Nature” exhibit consists of ceramics and paintings inspired by nature. She studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art and her work has been shown in galleries and museums in Japan, the UK and the U.S. For more information, log on to www.ryenaturecenter.org.

A sailor’s delight is at the Jay Heritage Center. The Hudson-Fulton Quadricentennial exhibit, “A Legacy of Sailing: Owners of the Jay Estate & Yachting in New York 1843-1966”, is on view Sundays through August 30 from 2-5 p.m.

Through an exhibition of Jay, Van Norden and Palmer archives, and Hudson-Fulton memorabilia, including medals, vintage photos, and ship plans, visitors can explore a rich chapter in American history and enjoy the same pristine view of Long Island Sound that inspired these sailing families. Admission is free for JHC members. Suggested donation for non-members is $5. For more information, visit www.jaycenter.org.

Get ready to rock. Rock Island Sound will hold its next recital June 21 at 5 p.m. at Rack ‘n’ Roll Café, 268 Atlantic Street, Stamford. Admission is $10 for adults, free for kids. For more information, call 417-2541.

Come hear Rye Recreation’s Annual Pops Concert on the Village Green Saturday, June 28, at 6 p.m. The Westchester Pops Band, conducted by Joe Greco, will perform Independence Day-inspired music. Free admission. The rain location is the Rye Country Day School Performing Arts Center. For more information, call 967-2535.