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The Local Art Scene: American Vanguards at the Neuberger
Monday, 13 February 2012 10:51
An important period in the development of American Modernism is the focus of the new show at the Neuberger Museum, “American Vanguards: Graham, Davis, Gorky, de Kooning and Their Circle, 1927-1942”. It covers the years just before the appearance of Abstract Impressionism.
At the Movies: A Common Cause Leads to a “Big Miracle”
Monday, 13 February 2012 10:46
In the fall of 1988, Americans were captivated by the story of a family of gray whales, trapped in ice near the Arctic Circle. A nation of animal lovers waited with baited breath for daily reports, while a diverse team of rescuers worked tirelessly to free the whales from rapidly forming ice. At least, that’s what the makers of “Big Miracle,” a new family film that will appeal to all ages, would have us believe.
Rye Writes: What Happens When a Loved One Dies?
Friday, 10 February 2012 14:33
Susanne Macke, a native of Munich, Germany and certified Kinesiology practitioner, says that grief caused by a loved one’s death is not a disease, and that there is no “magic pill” to heal us. And for parents, there is sometimes no greater challenge than broaching the subject with their children.
Grooving on Valentine’s Day: Jazz Vocalist Cyrille Aimée at Birdland
Friday, 10 February 2012 14:24
Imagine a voice that combines the improvisational artistry of Ella Fitzgerald, the bluesy edginess of Billie Holiday, and the exotic sensuality of Eartha Kitt. That’s the voice of Cyrille Aimée, 27, a rising star in the galaxy of jazz vocalists, who draws on her Euro-Latin roots to produce an unmistakable singing style.
At the Movies: “Extremely Loud” Is Sometimes a Big Snooze
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:55
I’m always curious to see any movie that involves 9/11. Movies about that tragic day raise interesting questions and provoke conversation.
Figure-Inspired Pottery
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:52
Next month the Clay Art Center in Port Chester presents “Figure It Out”, a national invitational exhibition featuring functional and decorative works inspired by the human form. The show, curated by Leigh Taylor Mickelson, runs February 18 through March 31. The opening reception is February 18 from 6-8 p.m.
How Do You Get to Benzinger Hall?
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:49
The Manhattanville College Music Department is looking for instrumentalists to join the College Community Orchestra. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings, 7:30-10 p.m. in the East Room, Benzinger Hall. Qualified musicians interested in auditioning should contact Christopher Hisey, Orchestra Director, at
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At the Movies: Silence Is Golden in “The Artist”
Friday, 13 January 2012 10:03
“The Artist” is a unique film, a tribute to the silent film era, as well as a subtle commentary on the contemporary film industry that has traded silence for explosions and drama for celebrity gossip.
The Much Maligned Fruitcake Gets Its Revenge
Friday, 13 January 2012 10:01
I love fruitcakes. My mother, born in Mobile, Alabama in 1922, has been making great fruitcakes since she was a teenager. Every Christmas that I can remember, Mom would bake up a batch. Her recipe: plenty of sugar, butter, fresh coconut, fruit soaked in bourbon, and nuts. Rich, moist, ridiculously sweet, with the tang of booze, Mom’s fruitcakes were the best part of Christmas.
Hadouken! Rye High Grad Releases Street Fighter IV Documentary
Friday, 13 January 2012 09:57
If you thought the East Coast/West Coast rivalry was solely the territory of Biggie and Tupac, you’d be sadly mistaken. Although the late rappers made the beef famous, a Rye High School graduate is shedding new light on the feud as it relates to gamers.
The Final Chapter on Rye’s 30 Book Clubs
Friday, 16 December 2011 13:22
Book selection tends to be a democratic process for most clubs. A few let one or two members do the selecting, but most work it out among the whole group, usually at the end of a meeting.
Green Light for Freedom at Redlight Studios
Friday, 16 December 2011 13:20
There’s a new hub of musical creativity in Port Chester, where two key elements have come together for a sonic success.
At the Movies -- “Hugo:” An Old Master Comes Home
Friday, 16 December 2011 13:17
The opening shots of “Hugo” introduce our hero, a young orphan who secretly lives and works in a Parisian rail station. From behind the huge rail station clock, his young eyes watch the hustle and bustle of the station’s inhabitants. It brings to mind the opening of “Taxi Driver,” another film by Martin Scorsese, which opens with the eyes of cabbie-turned-assassin Travis Bickle. But that’s where the similarities between the two films end.
At the Movies: The Holiday Round-Up
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 11:48
The December movie season used to be about one thing and one thing only: Oscars. Traditionally, the major studios wait until the last month of the year to trot out their serious movies with high-profile directors and actors in the hopes that these films will be fresh in the minds of Academy members, who have to submit their selections for nominations in January.
Beauteous Gifts
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 11:46
The most overused and annoying phrase from talking heads of late is “in these uncertain times”. We have always lived in “uncertain times”. Remember crouching under small wooden school desks to escape Russian bombs? That which we are uncertain about may change, but worry and stress are not new to us.
Read Any Good Books Lately? Dozens, Actually, if You’re A Member of One of Rye’s Book Clubs
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:49
Long known for its golf and beach clubs, Rye is also home to at least 30 active book clubs. While they have much in common, they also have distinct personalities, reading interests, and protocol. For six months, this writer has been trying to locate and talk to as many clubs as possible.
AT THE MOVIES: The Unfinished Story of “J. Edgar”
Monday, 21 November 2011 16:07
Clint Eastwood has built an impressive career out of making seemingly unsympathetic characters likeable. As an actor, he took a revenge-driven, pugilistic cop named “Dirty Harry”, and created a national icon. As a director (and an actor), he made heroes out of amoral gunslingers (“Unforgiven”) and crotchety old racists (“Gran Torino”).
Art SCENE: American Impressionism Lights Up the Bruce
Monday, 21 November 2011 16:05
A new and dazzling show, “Divided Light and Color: American Impressionist Landscapes”, is at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. On view until January 29 are some two-dozen oil paintings by 16 artists, including Childe Hassam, Theodore Robinson, John Henry Twachtman, and William Merritt Chase. Works by artists from both of the Connecticut Impressionist art colonies, Cos Cob and Old Lyme, are represented.
Art Beat: The Wonders of Childhood, Courtesy of Ezra Jack Keats
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 13:37
I read recently that Amazon is bypassing book publishers and doing book deals with authors directly. Subsequently, these books will only be available electronically, putting another nail in the coffin of the printed books many of us treasure.
The Screening Room: In “50/50”, Art Totally Imitates Life
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 13:35
When writer Will Reiser called his friend Seth Rogen to tell him he had cancer, Rogen was in his bathroom, desperate to keep his buddy from knowing he was on the toilet. That was only the first of the absurdities that became the backstory of the terrific new movie, “50/50”, which Reiser, now recovered, based on himself with Rogen’s help.
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