JULY 2012 calendar TUESDAY 7/24


Dance: New Rochelle Public Library presents Arabian Dance by Aszmara with Music of Armenia, Turkey and Egypt. The renowned dancer and belly dance instructor Aszmara performs to the folkloric sounds of Arabia and the Middle East. 7-8pm. www.nrpl.org


WEDNESDAY 7/25


Family & Kids: New Rochelle Public Library presents Film: Muppets Take Manhattan. The whole family will enjoy the Muppets in this fast-paced caper! 2-3:40pm. www.nrpl.org


Music: Paramount Center for the Performing Arts presents Kenny Loggins. Kenny Loggins will be making you go “Footloose” as he performs live on stage. 8pm. www.paramountcenter.org


Spoken Word: Hudson River Museum presents Brown Bag Lunch and Round Table Talk. Bring your lunch and your ideas. Coffee and cookies served. Discuss the roles of women civilians in WWII, hosted by playwright Catherine Ladnier. 12-1:30pm. www.hrm.org


THURSDAY 7/26


Opening: Monika Zarzeczna. Artist Monika Zarzeczna will be creat- ing a site-specific installation in the gallery at the Center. 6/4-7/27, Mon-Thurs: 10am-8:30pm; Fri: 9am- 11:30pm; Reception: Thurs, 7/26, 6-7pm.


MONDAY 7/30


Film: New Rochelle Public Library presents Disney Hit Parade: “The Apple Dumpling Gang." The 1975 film stars Bill Bixby, Susan Clark, Don Knotts and Tim Conway 6-7:40pm. www.nrpl.org


TUESDAY 7/31


Dance: New Rochelle Public Library presents International Music and Dance - China Patterns. Dressed in full, traditional Chinese costumes, dancers from the New York Chinese Cultural Center wil perform “China Patterns." 7-7:45 pm. www.nrpl.org 


Westchester County Business Journal • ARTSWNEWS exhibitions


• Westchester Women & War. Take part in the Hudson River Museum’s summer exhibition Westchester Women & War: Portraits, with images of the faces of war in the 1940s and today. On view through 9/9, Wed-Sun: 12-5 pm.


Katonah Museum of Art www.katonahmuseum.org


• Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography. KMA will present an exhibition of photography produced over the last 10 years in China. On view through 9/2, Tues- Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12-5pm.


Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art www.hvcca.org


• Circa 1986. The exhibition attempts to capture a decade from 1981-1991. On view through 7/22, Sat-Sun: 12-6pm.


• CIRCA 1986 Redux: R. M. Fischer. Riotously biomorphic sculptures. On view through 7/29, 12-6pm; Weekdays by appointment.


Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org


Pelham Art Center www.pelhamartcenter.org


New York Riverlight International Film Festival, Blue Door Gallery, 7/26


ArtsWestchester www.artswestchester.org


• Fish Tales Around Westchester. A unique art exhibition


that will engage and inspire visitors as they learn about Westchester’s vital waterways. On view through 8/11, Tues-Sat: 12-5pm.


Clay Art Center www.clayartcenter.org


• Gail Heidel: Takings. An interactive clay and mixed media installation by New York clay artist Gail Heidel. On view through 7/6, Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm.


Harrison Council for the Arts www.harrisonpl.org


• New! “Struggle” Photographs by Gary Spilatro.


Photographs by Gary Spilatro. At Harrison Public Library. 7/2-8/2, Mon, Wed: 9:30am-9pm; Tues, Thur, Fri: 9:30am-5- :30pm; Sat: 9:30am-12:30pm.


Hudson River Museum www.hrm.org


New!


• Gilded Age Magic. Explore the evolution of modern magic with gilded age magicians Harry Kellar and Howard Thurston. On view through 9/9, Wed-Sun: 12-5pm.


• Hudson River Explorers. The luminous paintings in Holly Sears’ work are inspired by the river and the rigion’s rich history of discovery, exploration, and travel.On view through 10/13, Wed-Sun: 12-5pm.


CIRCA 1986 Redux, R. M. Fischer: Current Works, Hudson


Valley Center for Contemporary Art , On view through 7/29


• New!


• Explorations. A show of new works of art. On view through 7/14, Tues-Sat: 12-5pm.


New! Faculty and Student Showcase and Opening


Reception. Faculty and students present their artwork. 7/13-8/10, Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm.


transFORM Showroom/Gallery www.transformgallery.com


• New Rochelle High School PAVE Students Contest! 25 PAVE students & 50+ pieces of sculpture and landscape painting. 6/7-7/29, Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 10am-4pm.


Westchester Community College Center for the Arts www.sunywcc.edu/arts


• Monika Zarzeczna. Artist Monika Zarzeczna will be creating a site-specific installation in the gallery at the Center. 6/4-7/27, Mon-Thurs: 10am-8:30pm; Fri: 9am-11:30pm; Reception: Thurs, July 26, 6-7pm.


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