More than 20 years ago, at the urging of my kids, I rented a safe deposit box for safe keeping of some treasured items. I can’t remember what’s in the box, haven’t been there in 20 years, nor can I find the key. The bank advised me that at my expense, they could break into […]
What do former Vice President and Governor Nelson Rockefeller, opera singer Roberta Peters, and jazz musician Dennis Bell all have in common? Can’t think of anything? Well, I can. They’ve all won an Arts Award! This is ArtsWestchester’s annual award that recognizes a plethora of artistic talent, supportive patrons of the arts, and community do-gooders […]
Years ago, when I was a kid, I received a gift of a handmade silk handkerchief case with my name hand stitched on it. At the time, I was disappointed that it wasn’t something store bought. But, truth be told, I remember that gift more vividly than any other I ever received. Funny the way […]
The arts, for many people, are personal. People draw or paint to capture inner beauty. They harmonize with friends for fun. They give their kids or grandkids ballet lessons to encourage poise. They hope theater will impart self confidence and that culture will make their children better citizens. Those of us who love the arts […]
Photographs store memories, and we can’t get enough of those. There’s something so sweet about pouring over family albums, rediscovering the past and sharing stories of “remember when?” That was my feeling wandering the current exhibition, Celebrities: We Remember Them Well, at ArtsWestchester. Seeing Lyndon Baines Johnson on horseback…he appears somewhat regal and audacious. This […]
Larchmont Attorney Claire Meadow and her husband Mike have been friends of ArtsWestchester for many years. They come to our events. They volunteer at our gala. They are generous to our organization. Recently, Claire wrote to me raving about our “Fish Tales” exhibit and I talked her into letting me post her words as my […]
Yes. It’s another blog about “the economy.” And why not? We talk about it, read about it, obsess about it. It makes us feel good or bad, up or down. It is our barometer – if it’s good for the economy, then it is good. That is why more than 30 years ago, the first (I […]
My guest blogger this week is Alvin H. “Skip” Reiss, a long time friend and colleague, whose nationally recognized newsletter Arts Management celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Skip is the author of eight books on the arts and taught arts management for over 40 years. The thing about Skip is that he is a […]
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