JCC Mid-Westchester

Turn everyday wooden items into 
one-of-a-kind works of art! Instructor Julia Swyers will demonstrate the
 fundamentals of wood burning—including tools, techniques, design 
transfer, and lettering—and guide you in using your own designs to 
transform a natural wood cutting board and wooden cooking utensil! No 
experience is required, and all materials will be provided.
Admission: $62

Local Event: Pyrography: Beginner Techniques

Westchester County

Larchmont-Mamaroneck

New York

Pyrography: Beginner Techniques

Turn everyday wooden items into 
one-of-a-kind works of art! Instructor Julia Swyers will demonstrate the
 fundamentals of wood...

Turn everyday wooden items into 
one-of-a-kind works of art! Instructor Julia Swyers will demonstrate the
 fundamentals of wood burning—including tools, techniques, design 
transfer, and lettering—and guide you in using your own designs to 
transform a natural wood cutting board and wooden cooking utensil! No 
experience is required, and all materials will be provided.
This workshop is suitable for children age 12+ with adult.

Local Event: Wood Burning and Lettering: Create Your Own Wooden Designs

Wood Burning and Lettering: Create Your Own...

Wood Burning and Lettering: Create Your Own Wooden Designs

Discover the beauty and mindfulness of ikebana, the traditional 
Japanese art of flower arranging! This art form offers a unique 
exploration of harmony, balance, and symbolism deeply rooted in Japanese
 aesthetics and cultural heritage. With the guidance of instructor Zahra
 Jlayer, you will create your own elegant floral arrangement to take 
home.
All materials are included, and beginners are welcome! Refreshments will be served.
Admission: $72

Local Event: Ikebana Flower Arranging

Ikebana Flower Arranging

Discover the beauty and mindfulness of ikebana, the traditional 
Japanese art of flower arranging! This art form offers a...

Adventure begins on the big screen and continues with prehistoric fun!
Join
 Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the 
saber-toothed tiger on a comical quest to reunite a human baby with his 
father in a world on the brink of an ice age!
After the screening,
 the adventure comes to life with a special interactive program with The
 Bruce Museum. Discover the real animals that inspired the movie, 
examine fossils, and become a Junior Paleontologist for the day!
Light refreshments will be served.
Plus, participants receive FREE admission to The Bruce Museum on Sunday, September 6, to explore <a href="https://brucemuseum.org/exhibitions/six-extinctions/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20083327415&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApZuAps92ThG9pP5sMGq9IERmnrl&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD2cArlGlZb81NpZZrAWZRZITB0_ZHwkfVBUmmmOoamMC1zvZNAbhOYaAtvgEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Seven Extinctions Exhibit</a>.
Cost: $36/family
We
 are pleased to offer this screening as a sensory-friendly experience 
including adjusted lighting and sound, plus a welcoming environment for 
families to enjoy the magic of the movie together.

Local Event: Reel Explorers Family Movie: Ice Age with The Bruce Museum

Reel Explorers Family Movie: Ice Age with The...

Adventure begins on the big screen and continues with prehistoric fun!
Join
 Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and...

Reel Explorers Family Movie: Ice Age with The Bruce Museum

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. Are you prepared?
This
 engaging and easy-to-follow presentation will explore what AI is, how 
it’s becoming a part of everyday life, and what it means for the future.
 Learn about the exciting possibilities AI offers, the questions it 
raises, and how to approach this rapidly evolving technology with 
greater confidence.
In this informative session, you’ll discover practical ways AI can help you:
<ul><li>Find information and answers more quickly</li><li>Plan trips, organize daily tasks, and simplify everyday life</li><li>Explore new hobbies and creative pursuits</li><li>Stay informed and make more confident decisions</li><li>Save time and accomplish more with less effort</li></ul>
No technical experience is needed.
Admission: $18

Local Event: AI: Amazing Opportunities, Hidden Dangers, and What Comes Next

AI: Amazing Opportunities, Hidden Dangers, and...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. Are you prepared?
This
 engaging and easy-to-follow presentation will...

AI: Amazing Opportunities, Hidden Dangers, and What Comes Next

Find calm, clarity, and focus in this grounding and restorative 
workshop with certified Vedic Meditation teacher Marisa Löwenstein.
Meditative
 drawing is a guided practice that uses simple, repetitive drawing 
patterns to quiet the mind and cultivate a deeper sense of calm. As the 
nervous system settles and mental chatter fades, focus becomes 
effortless and awareness expands.
This 
active meditation offers an opportunity to step away from the demands of
 daily life and reconnect with the present moment. Using exercises from 
Marisa’s upcoming book, Meditative Drawing: 50 Exercises to Calm the Mind, you’ll explore a series of carefully designed techniques that encourage relaxation, clarity, and creativity.
All
 materials are provided, and no artistic experience is necessary. Simply
 follow a few easy steps and allow the process to unfold.
Space is limited. Reserve your seat today!

Local Event: Meditative Drawing Workshop: Draw, Reset, Connect

Meditative Drawing Workshop: Draw, Reset, Connect

Find calm, clarity, and focus in this grounding and restorative 
workshop with certified Vedic Meditation teacher Marisa...

Make special challahs each month with Debra Cohen, director of Jewish
 and Adult Programs. Participants will make dough from scratch, learn to
 shape and braid their loaves, and leave with ready-to-bake challahs. 
All ingredients are kosher and nut free, but contain gluten and egg.
Attend a few sessions or all!
Admission: $45 per session
<h3>Schedule</h3>
September 9: Round challahOctober 15: Sukkot lulav challah November 19: Thanksgiving challah December 10: Hanukkah challah January 21: Snowflake knot challah February 4: Heart-shaped challah March 4: Purim challah-tashen April 1: Spring flower challah May 13: Lag BaOmer challah June 3: Pride challah

Local Event: Challah Club

Challah Club

Make special challahs each month with Debra Cohen, director of Jewish
 and Adult Programs. Participants will make dough from...

Thursdays, September 10–November 12 10:00 AM–12:00 PM&nbsp;
This
 10-week course introduces traditional Chinese painting in a clear and 
organized way. Students will start with basic brush techniques and 
gradually learn how to control the brush, work with ink, and apply 
color.
Classes focus on careful practice, observation, and 
step-by-step instruction. Students will have time to work at a steady 
pace and receive guidance throughout the process.
The course is suitable for beginners and those who would like to continue developing their skills.

Local Event: Chinese Brush Painting

Chinese Brush Painting

Thursdays, September 10–November 12  10:00 AM–12:00 PM 
This
 10-week course introduces traditional Chinese painting in a clear...

All of us experience transitions throughout life—some by choice, others unexpected. Whether you’re navigating a relationship shift, career change, health concern, retirement, loss, relocation, or a personal goal, these experiences can bring both challenges and opportunities for growth.
In
 this thoughtful discussion, you will learn new ways to manage stress, 
adapt to new circumstances, and move forward with greater ease, 
intention, confidence, and clarity.
Admission: $20
<h3>About the Presenter</h3>
<a href="https://www.emilylaitmon.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Emily Laitmon</a>, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and life coach in private practice in New Rochelle. &nbsp;She is also a bereavement counselor for spouse, sibling, and child loss. Emily consults and leads seminars for corporations and community agencies related to stress reduction, and employee conflict. 
Emily’s areas of specialization include relationships, transition/change, personality disorders, retirement, chronic illness, and grief. 
<h3>About the Series</h3>
Ideas That Matter programs are designed to engage our community in thought-provoking conversations on timely, meaningful topics.

Local Event: Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change with Success

Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change...

All of us experience transitions throughout life—some by choice, others unexpected. Whether you’re navigating a relationship...

Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change with Success

Wednesdays, September 16–October 7 10:00–11:00 AM
Discover
 the calming practice of Tai Chi in this welcoming series led by 
instructor Paul Lucien. Through gentle, flowing movements and mindful 
postures, you’ll cultivate greater balance, strength, flexibility, and 
inner calm while focusing on deep, intentional breathing.
Often 
described as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi is known to reduce stress, 
relax the body, and quiet the mind. Beginners and experienced 
practitioners alike are welcome to move at their own pace and enjoy the 
many physical and mental benefits of this ancient practice. All levels 
are welcome.
Series: $150 Members: $140

Local Event: Tai Chi: Inner Flow

Tai Chi: Inner Flow

Wednesdays, September 16–October 7  10:00–11:00 AM
Discover
 the calming practice of Tai Chi in this welcoming series led by...

Admission: Free
Spend an afternoon at the movies! This month, we’ll screen My Fair Lady, the beloved 1964 musical starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Based on the Broadway musical and George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion,
 the film follows a phonetics professor who takes on the challenge of 
transforming Eliza Doolittle, a working-class flower seller, into a 
refined society lady. Featuring unforgettable songs, lavish costumes, 
and plenty of wit, My Fair Lady remains a timeless classic.
Whether you’re discovering a new favorite or revisiting a classic, our free matinees are wonderful way to relax, connect with others, and enjoy an afternoon of great storytelling.
<h3>Monthly Schedule</h3>
October 15: The Music Man November 19: West Side Story&nbsp; December 17: Hester Street January 21: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn February 18: Forest Gump March 18: Good Will Hunting April 15: Saturday Night Fever May 20: Chicago&nbsp;
Presented in partnership with the New Rochelle Public Library.

Local Event: September Movie Matinee: My Fair Lady

September Movie Matinee: My Fair Lady

Admission: Free
Spend an afternoon at the movies! This month, we’ll screen My Fair Lady, the beloved 1964 musical starring...

Thursdays: September 17–November 5 2:00–4:00 PM&nbsp;
In this course, you will explore the expressive power of black and white and&nbsp;learn essential techniques in composition, experimenting with texture and light. Through guided projects, you’ll discover how to bring depth and emotion to your drawings. This course is perfect for beginner and intermediate artists.
Please bring your own newsprint drawing pad (minimum size 18″ x 24″). All other materials will be provided.&nbsp;

Local Event: Charcoal Drawing

Charcoal Drawing

Thursdays: September 17–November 5  2:00–4:00 PM 
In this course, you will explore the expressive power of black and white...

Friday, September 18 at the JCCMW and Friday, October 16 at Sheldrake Environmental Center 1:30–2:30 PM
What
 can you discover when you take a closer look at the natural world? In 
this two-part series, naturalists from Sheldrake Environmental Center 
will show you how nature walks are great opportunities for observation 
and scientific discovery.
The first session 
at the JCCMW will introduce citizen science and teach you how to use 
iNaturalist, an app to help you identify and record what you find in 
nature. Then, in the second session, you’ll put your new skills to work 
during a guided nature walk at Sheldrake Environmental Center, where 
you’ll explore the trails and document your observations alongside a 
Sheldrake naturalist.
Please bring your charged smartphone to the program so that you may use iNaturalist!
Two-Part Series: $30

Local Event: Nature Walks: A Path to Scientific Discovery

Nature Walks: A Path to Scientific Discovery

Friday, September 18 at the JCCMW and  Friday, October 16 at Sheldrake Environmental Center  1:30–2:30 PM
What
 can you...

This traditional blueprint process is easily accessible for anyone. 
No artistic skills are necessary to create one-of-a-kind botanical 
prints. This workshop class will cover the photosensitive chemistry, how
 to coat your own paper, and how to expose and develop the prints. You 
will leave with your own handmade prints and the skills to make more.
<h3>About the Instructor</h3>
Julia Swyers&nbsp;first
 learned the cyanotype process while studying photography at the School 
of Visual Arts. She started making botanical cyanotypes at home as an 
activity to do with her young daughter using commercially available 
coated paper. In her own art practice, she began coating her own paper 
and experimenting with homemade cameras using the cyanotype printing 
process. She has taught all types of learners, from elementary children 
in schools to adults in workshops.

Local Event: Intro to Cyanotype Printing

Intro to Cyanotype Printing

This traditional blueprint process is easily accessible for anyone. 
No artistic skills are necessary to create one-of-a-kind...

Film Screening: 7:00–8:30 PM Talkback with Writer/Actor Noam Ash and Director Mike Doyle: 8:30–9:00 PM<a href="https://bookendsmovie.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bookends</a>
 explores the complexities of caregiving, intergenerational 
relationships, and finding purpose in life’s unexpected chapters. After a
 difficult breakup, Nate (Noam Ash) reluctantly moves into his 
grandparents’ retirement community, where he finds himself navigating 
family expectations, new relationships, and the challenges that arise as
 his Holocaust-surviving grandfather Saul (F. Murray Abraham) begins 
showing signs of cognitive decline.
Following
 the screening, stay for a special talkback with writer/actor Noam Ash 
and director Mike Doyle, who will share insights into the making of the 
film, its themes, and the creative process.
Winner of the ADL Stand Up Award, sponsored by ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Bookendsmovie" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">See movie clips here.</a>
Admission: $20

Local Event: Stories That Stay With Us | On Screen: Bookends

Stories That Stay With Us | On Screen: Bookends

Film Screening: 7:00–8:30 PM  Talkback with Writer/Actor Noam Ash and Director Mike Doyle: 8:30–9:00 PMBookends
 explores the...

Rediscover the beauty and meaning of putting pen to paper. Inspired by Barbara Josselsohn’s The Paper House, this creative writing workshop invites you to slow down, reflect, and explore the power of a handwritten letter. 
In The Paper House,
 Kayla returns to the island home of her Great Aunt Tilly and reopens 
the magical stationery shop where people once wrote letters to those 
they had lost, missed, or needed to forgive. As Kayla reconnects with 
the shop and its history, she discovers that putting words on paper can 
be a way to remember, heal, and find yourself again.
Drawing
 inspiration from the themes of the novel, you’ll be guided through 
thoughtful prompts and creative exercises designed to inspire authentic 
connection. Write a note of gratitude, a message to a loved one, a 
reflection for your future self, or simply rediscover the joy of 
handwritten correspondence.
Each participant will leave with a beautifully handwritten letter, a copy of The Paper House, and a packet of stationery to continue the practice of meaningful letter writing long after the workshop ends.
Tea, coffee, and light snacks will be served.Barbara Josselsohn is a best-selling author of nine historical and contemporary novels, including her newest, The Secret Orphanage,
 a multigenerational story about an American schoolteacher who becomes 
embroiled in the French Resistance and a present-day librarian intent on
 discovering her grandfather’s wartime secrets.
Barbara is a 
member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and teaches writing 
workshops at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Westport 
Writers Workshop, Scarsdale Library, and privately. She has published 
hundreds of articles and essays in major and regional publications about
 family, home, and relationships.

Local Event: The Art of Letter-Writing: Inspired by The Paper House

The Art of Letter-Writing: Inspired by The...

Rediscover the beauty and meaning of putting pen to paper. Inspired by Barbara Josselsohn’s The Paper House, this creative...

The Art of Letter-Writing: Inspired by The Paper House

New
 to pickleball? Start here! Coach Geri will introduce you to the rules 
and scoring, and teach you basic shots and simple strategy. You’ll have 
fun and develop your skills in a relaxed environment.
Admission: $45 Members: $40Geraldine Zorn has been a dedicated fitness instructor&nbsp;since 2012 and a pickleball coach since 2023, teaching numerous classes&nbsp;and helping players of all levels improve their game. With a passion for&nbsp;making the sport fun and accessible, she focuses on building skills,&nbsp;confidence, and a strong sense of community on the court. As a bilingual&nbsp;instructor fluent in English and Spanish, she enjoys connecting with a&nbsp;wide range of players and creating an inclusive learning environment&nbsp;where everyone feels welcome.

Local Event: Pickleball 101: Get Court Ready

Pickleball 101: Get Court Ready

New
 to pickleball? Start here! Coach Geri will introduce you to the rules 
and scoring, and teach you basic shots and simple...

From the ancient Mayans of Central 
America to the Vedics of Southeast Asia, many cultures across the globe 
have worked with chakras (energy centers in the body) to enhance 
physical and emotional well-being. In this “playshop” (aka a fun 
workshop), you will learn about the theory and history of chakras, 
experience a chakra meditation, and enjoy creating art. Absolutely no 
art or meditation experience is needed for this fun and engaging 
session. You will leave feeling energized and restored!
Admission: $25
<h3>About the Instructor</h3>
<a href="https://www.onesmallstone.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Katy Romita</a>
 is a certified meditation instructor, an energy and sound healing 
facilitator, an Usui Reiki II practitioner, and a student of Lodro 
Rinzler’s Advanced Buddhist Studies, bringing nearly two decades of 
experience in a variety of meditation and healing practices.&nbsp;

Local Event: Chakra Workshop

Chakra Workshop

From the ancient Mayans of Central 
America to the Vedics of Southeast Asia, many cultures across the globe 
have worked with...

Tuesdays: September 29–December 15 (no class on October 13 or 27) 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Have
 you always wanted to learn how to read modern Hebrew? If you are 
starting from Aleph (the very beginning) this class is for you! Students
 will master letter and vowel recognition, and learn the basics of 
Hebrew literacy. No prior Hebrew knowledge is necessary.

Local Event: Intro to Hebrew Reading

Intro to Hebrew Reading

Tuesdays: September 29–December 15 (no class on October 13 or 27)  10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Have
 you always wanted to learn how to...

7:00–8:00 PM: Moderated Conversation and Q&amp;A 8:00–8:30 PM: Mingle and Book SigningSpend an evening with best-selling author Jacqueline 
Friedland and moderator Vanessa Kroll Bennett as they discuss 
Friedland’s newest novel, Breathing Under Water. 
In
 this moving story of resilience, family, and unexpected connection, two
 women facing challenges find their lives intertwined through a teenage 
boy with autism. As each navigates impossible choices and personal 
struggles, they discover the strength that can emerge through 
compassion, community, and the willingness to accept help.
Moderated
 by Vanessa Kroll Bennett, the conversation will explore the inspiration
 behind the novel, Jacqueline’s writing process, and the themes of 
motherhood, caregiving, sacrifice, and human connection that shape the 
story. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions 
during the Q&amp;A, followed by time to mingle and have their books 
signed.
Admission: $36 (includes a copy of the book)

Local Event: Stories That Stay With Us | In Conversation: Breathing Under Water with Jacqueline Friedland

Stories That Stay With Us | In Conversation:...

7:00–8:00 PM: Moderated Conversation and Q&A  8:00–8:30 PM: Mingle and Book SigningSpend an evening with best-selling author...

Stories That Stay With Us | In Conversation: Breathing Under Water with Jacqueline Friedland

Cheryl Riina

Jeff Edwards

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Port Chester

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St Johns Lutheran

St. John's will be hosting the Meals on Main Street mobile food pantry this Thursday and every Thursday going forward from 1:30-2:30 in their parking lot. &nbsp;The food is FREE - please bring your own bags.

Local Event: Free Mobile Food Pantry at St. John's Lutheran Church every Thursday

Free Mobile Food Pantry at St. John's Lutheran...

St. John's will be hosting the Meals on Main Street mobile food pantry this Thursday and every Thursday going forward from...

Free Mobile Food Pantry at St. John's Lutheran Church every Thursday

Heather Gaudio Fine Art

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present The Late Summer Show, a three-person exhibition featuring new works by Sophie Kitching, Jae Ko and Matthew Shlian. The show dates are August 22nd -October 3rd.<a href="https://:www.heathergaudiofineart.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">click here</a> 
Exhibiting for the first time at the gallery, Sophie Kitching will be presenting new paintings from the “Invisible Green” series, among others. The French-British artist directs her multi-media practice around architecture, nature and the environment, inspired by found objects, color and form. In her captivating botanical landscapes sourced from memory, decorative patterns and nature, space plays an equally important part as the depicted motifs, allowing the viewer to navigate their eye between and through prismatic gestural flora, fauna and ensuing drips. It is the very presence of the intended space that makes way for a joyful balance to the playful, harmonious composition. Since earning her Master’s degree from the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Kitching has enjoyed numerous group and solo exhibitions here and abroad and has been the recipient of several awards. The artist has also participated in residencies in France and the United States, and she published a monograph “Nuits Américaines” with Lienart in 2017, among other publications. Her work is in many notable private collections in the United States and Europe. Kitching lives and works in New York City.
Korean born artist Jae Ko is renowned for transforming paper and Sumi inks from their traditional usage and recontextualizing them into stunning three-dimensional objects.Ko combines the two materials to create abstract sculptural forms that take on the appearance of organic structures. For this exhibition, the artist will present a new series of adding machine paper spools that have been meticulously spliced into cross sections and misted with copious amounts of fine Sumi ink. The sprayed layers of color cause the paper to open and fan out in unexpected ways, allowing the works to take on the appearance of microorganisms, cross sections of wood and other imagined natural forms. Ko has had a prolific career with numerous exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and Asia.Her works are in many important public and private collections including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. and more recently acquired by the Baltimore Museum of Art. 
Audiences will recognize another gallery roster artist who works with paper to create remarkable three-dimensional objects, Matthew Shlian.The similarity with Jae Ko ends there, however, for his technique and approach to the medium is vastly different.The Michigan-based artist begins his process by drawing patterns in a notebook and uses digital mapping on an industrial plotter to work out his ideas. He then moves to paper to puzzle out his concepts using his hands, constructing shapes, geometric assemblages and modular aggregations that can reference architectural or natural patterns.For the artist, chance and the element of surprise is an important part of the process as he develops his concepts. For this exhibition, Shlian will present new geometric abstract works alongside vessels where color, light, patterns and planar shifts come together. Shlian has collaborated with scientists at the University of Michigan contributing to the visualization of various projects, his sculptural forms presenting answers to questions about science and nature that had not yet been formulated by his colleagues.He holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy and has held several teaching positions. The artist has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, and his work is in many notable private and corporate collections.

Local Event: The Late Summer Show

Fairfield County

Greenwich

Connecticut

The Late Summer Show

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present The Late Summer Show, a three-person exhibition featuring new works by Sophie...

Jay Estate

Join us for a reception with the artist on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:30pm. Registration link coming soon!

It is deeply meaningful to share these sculptures at the Jay Heritage Center, a place rooted in the history of American diplomacy. Here, they connect the story of our modern embassies abroad with John Jay’s legacy as a statesman at home and diplomat abroad. — Jorge Otero-Pailos
<h3>About the Work</h3>
Analogue Sites is a series of steel sculptures by Spanish-American artist and preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos, created in 2019 from fencing salvaged during the preservation of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, designed by Finnish-American modernist master Eero Saarinen. Otero-Pailos transformed this material as a way of preserving its layered history and drawing attention to the U.S. Embassy Program—an unprecedented Cold War–era initiative by the State Department that made modernist architecture and the arts central to American diplomacy abroad. These sculptures raise awareness of these embassies at a time when they are being decommissioned and left with little to no preservation protection.
At the Jay Heritage Center, two works are placed symmetrically in the restored garden parterres, framing the central path. Their mirrored placement reflects themes of balance and reciprocity central to diplomacy and honors John Jay’s historic missions to Spain, France, and England, and his role as a founding figure in American diplomacy.
Sculptures from this series have been exhibited in New York on Park Avenue; in London at Regent’s Park and at Winfield House, the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom; and in Washington, D.C., at the National Museum of American Design.

Otero-Pailos is an internationally recognized New York–based artist, architect, and preservationist known for his monumental casts of historical buildings. He has exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Venice Art Biennale and the British Parliament, and his works are held in major museum collections. Otero-Pailos also teaches and directs the Historic Preservation program at Columbia University GSAPP.
Photo by Simon Cherry&nbsp; © Otero-Pailos Studio

Local Event: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos

Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos

Join us for a reception with the artist on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:30pm. Registration link coming soon!

It is deeply...

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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Local Event: Jay Medal Soirée

Jay Medal Soirée

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer...

Make this your season of creativity! Our fall weekly clay classes for adults offer hands&#8209;on learning in wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture, guided by practicing artists.
Fall Term: Sept 9 &ndash; Oct 27, 2026 Choose your perfect fit:
<ul><li>Wheel for Beginners &mdash; Thursdays 10am</li><li>Surface Design &mdash; Fridays 1pm</li><li>Thrown &amp; Altered &mdash; Tuesdays 6pm</li><li>Cone 6 Guided Study &mdash; Wednesdays 10am&nbsp;</li></ul>
Plus: Clay Exploration for ages 11&ndash;16 &mdash; Sundays 10:30am
And if you&rsquo;re looking for a one&#8209;time clay experience, we&rsquo;ve got you covered: 
<ul><li>Maker Nights (Ages 17+) &mdash; Fridays 7&ndash;9pm. Try the potter&rsquo;s wheel in a fun, relaxed class perfect for date nights, friends, or co&#8209;workers.</li><li>Saturday Clay (Ages 6+ with a parent/guardian) &mdash; Saturdays, 2-4pm. Explore handbuilding together in a family&#8209;friendly studio session.</li><li>Family Wheel (Ages 10+ with a parent/guardian) &mdash; Saturdays 5&ndash;7pm for a shared wheel&#8209;throwing experience.</li></ul>
Whether you&rsquo;re starting fresh or leveling up, fall is the time to dive in. Enrollment is open &mdash; claim your spot today.
Visit <a href="http://www.clayartcenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">www.clayartcenter.org</a>

Weekly and One-time Classes this Fall for...

Make this your season of creativity! Our fall weekly clay classes for adults offer hands‑on learning in wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture...

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Meditative Drawing Workshop: Draw, Reset, Connect

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6:30 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Challah Club

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10:30 AM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Chinese Brush Painting

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10:00 AM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change with Success

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1:00 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Tai Chi: Inner Flow

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10:00 AM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

September Movie Matinee: My Fair Lady

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1:00 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Charcoal Drawing

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2:00 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Nature Walks: A Path to Scientific Discovery

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1:30 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Intro to Cyanotype Printing

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1:00 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Stories That Stay With Us | On Screen: Bookends

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7:00 PM

JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

The Art of Letter-Writing: Inspired by The Paper House