JUNE 2012 news in brief (con't)


Hudson Valley Hospital Center Develops Art for Health Program with New Exhibition


Hudson Valley Hospital Center (HVHC) is currently featuring five new local artists in its Local History and Color exhibit, on view through September 3. Each possessing their own unique style, these artists all feature an enthusiastic use of color in their work. The exhibit is part of the hospital's Art for Health gallery.


Built on the concept that art has healing properties, the Art for Health program aims to bring comfort to those patients and their families in order to help calm the anxiety of being in a hospital setting. Through gener- ous donations, the program’s curator Suzanne Ashley has developed 13 fine art galleries throughout the hospital, with more than 350 works on display.


Local History will be a part of this year’s Peekskill Open Studios on June 2 and 3, a weekend-long event that fea- tures artwork from over 100 artists in their work studios throughout Peekskill. Robert Barthelmes’ watercolor series is particularly relevant to the exhibi- tion’s inclusion in this year’s Open Stu- dios tour—Finktown details the history of Peekskill in the 1940’s-1950’s.


Local History and Color artists include Robert and Andrew Barthelmes, Cher- yl Vlachos, Phyllis Smith and Carol Carpentieri. For more information, contact the Foundation of Hudson Val- ley Hospital Center at 914-734-3526.


Legally Blonde at Yorktown Stage


Everyone’s favorite college sorority sister, Elle Woods, and her charm- ing Chihuahua, make their way to Westchester as Yorktown Stage presents Legally Blonde: the Musi- cal, starting June 8. Based on the hit movie-turned-Broadway sensation, this feel-good musical follows the story of Woods, who, in an unlikely scenario and a fit of desperation, gets accepted to Harvard Law School after her boy- friend breaks off their relationship.


The comedy chronicles her adven- tures through law school, from her shaky beginnings at work to her romantic interests. Audiences are bound to catch themselves singing along with the witty, feel-good songs as Yorktown Stage and Lighthouse Youth Arts Center present four perfor- mances through June 10. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 914-962-0606.


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Screening of Metropolis at Jacob Burns Film Center (photo by Ed Cody)


JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER: THE HUM OF SUBURBAN NIGHTLIFE


By Jonah Jeng


Walk into Pleasantville on a Friday spring evening and you’ll find a soft crowd mill- ing about at the doorstep of a regal but cozy Spanish mission-style building across the street from Dunkin Donuts. Teenagers drift jovially up and down the sidewalk; couples in their late-twenties smile, hold- ing hands; husbands and wives shimmy along with a jittery kid on each arm; years of experience accompany the venerable through the double doors into the gentle ambiance of the carpeted lobby. Peacoats and business suits intermingle with khaki shorts and the occasional aromatic burst of perfume, all lightly sprinkled with the hum of suburban nightlife and the thrill of exploration.


Situated at two locations along Manville Road in Pleasantville, the Jacob Burns Film Center/Media Arts Lab (JBFC) has been a cultural hub since it opened its doors to the public in 2001. With just $11 a ticket for adult non-members (students, senior citizens, and members receive generous discounts), audiences can enjoy an eclectic selection of classic and independent films, many of which


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are straight off the roster from recent film festivals. Highlights from last year include Palm D’Or winner Tree of Life; Woody Allen’s richly written Midnight in Paris; and the swift, pulpy Cannes darling Drive.


But what truly distinguishes the JBFC is its assorted menu of events ranging from screenings to interviews with highly regarded filmmaking personnel. The wildly popular film club sells out tickets at virtually every event; film series traverse relevant cultural themes through a lineup of related screenings; the Media Arts Lab offers multiple classes throughout the year to those of all ages. Over the past several months, JBFC has featured director Apichatpong Weerasethakul as its filmmaker in residence, screening and discussing his acclaimed Syndromes and a Century with the Friday Night Film teen group and, of course, Weerasethakul himself. The JBFC strives to enrich the culture and cinematic literacy of its com- munity through such events, sharing the bold creativity and intellectual curiosity that define it.


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