Chappaqua Performing Arts Center

Breakfast University is a morning series&nbsp;at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center that features a fascinating talk with a remarkable professor,&nbsp;a light breakfast and the most interesting people in Westchester!Our inaugural event features&nbsp;Catherine Sanderson, a Professor of Psychology at Amherst College and the author of numerous scholarly journal articles and books. Her courses on happiness for both college&nbsp;students and older adults have won countless awards and national attention.

Local Event: Breakfast University: The Science of Happiness - What Makes us Happy and What Doesn't

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Chappaqua-Mount Kisco

New York

Breakfast University: The Science of Happiness...

Breakfast University is a  morning series at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center that features a fascinating talk with a...

Breakfast University: The Science of Happiness - What Makes us Happy and What Doesn't

Breakfast University is a morning series&nbsp;at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center that features a fascinating talk with a remarkable professor,&nbsp;a light breakfast and the most interesting people in Westchester!
Our February event&nbsp;features Anna Celenza discussing how some music does not simply reflect culture…it changes it. She'll highlight four musical masterpieces including a bawdy 18th-century drinking tune that eventually defined American patriotism, a 1930s ballad that fueled the need for the Civil Rights movement, a 1980s pop album that changed American foreign policy, and a 2016 smash Broadway musical soundtrack that re-educated an entire generation about the Founding Fathers.
Anna Celenza is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where she holds a joint appointment in the Musicology Department. She is the author of eight award-winning books for both children and adults, including her newest, On the Record: Music that Changed America.

Local Event: Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces that Changed America​

Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces...

Breakfast University is a morning series at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center that features a fascinating talk with a remarkable...

Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces that Changed America​

This&nbsp;unusual and unique presentation&nbsp;explores books that&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;some of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most powerful men ever to sit in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Oval Office. We will discuss&nbsp; George Washington’s&nbsp;obsession with a play about a Roman freedom fighter, how&nbsp;Thomas Jefferson&nbsp;came to have&nbsp;the&nbsp;largest personal&nbsp;library&nbsp;in America, what drew&nbsp;Abraham Lincoln&nbsp;to Shakespeare so obsessively, which poet&nbsp;FDR memorized as a child and read throughout his life, and even JFK’s&nbsp;favorite “spy” novelist!
Joseph&nbsp;Luzzi&nbsp;is a Literature Professor at&nbsp;Bard&nbsp;College, and was previously a Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the Scaglione Prize for his teaching. Professor&nbsp;Luzzi&nbsp;previously taught at Yale University, where he was awarded a Yale College Teaching Prize.

Local Event: The President's Library: Books That Shaped Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and Others

The President's Library: Books That Shaped...

This unusual and unique presentation explores books that shaped some of the most powerful men ever to sit in the Oval Office....

The President's Library: Books That Shaped Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and Others

Alexander Hamilton envisioned America as an industrial powerhouse centered around the development of urban centers. Thomas Jefferson envisioned the opposite – an economy based on farming and agriculture, built upon geographic expansion. This fascinating presentation details how these two opposing viewpoints helped give birth to partisan politics which continues to resonate in the present day Louis Masur a cultural historian who writes and lectures about a range of topics including popular culture. He is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University and the author of many American History Books books

Local Event: Breakfast University: Hamilton vs Jefferson. The Rivalry that Shaped America

Breakfast University: Hamilton vs Jefferson....

Alexander Hamilton envisioned America as an industrial powerhouse centered around the development of urban centers. Thomas...

Breakfast University: Hamilton vs Jefferson. The Rivalry that Shaped America

It has been estimated that some 40 percent of Americans have at least one ancestor who entered through Ellis Island – the total is more than 12 million.&nbsp; Today it &nbsp;is one of the nation’s most popular historical landmarks and a symbol of the American immigration experience. This lecture will move beyond the myths and nostalgia that sometimes cloud our understanding of this important historical site and give a behind-the-scenes historical look at the operations of Ellis Island during its heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Professor Cannato will discuss the types of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island and describe the process of inspection they encountered there. In our own time, immigration has once again become a hot-button issue. This lecture will give participants much-needed historical perspective in understanding how America dealt with mass immigration in the past. Vincent Cannato is a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he teaches courses on 20th century American history, urban history, immigration history, and baseball history. He is the author of American Passage: The History of Ellis Island and has also written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Local Event: Breakfast University: The History of Ellis Island. What's Fact and What's Fiction

Breakfast University: The History of Ellis...

It has been estimated that some 40 percent of Americans have at least one ancestor who entered through Ellis Island – the total...

Breakfast University: The History of Ellis Island. What's Fact and What's Fiction

This seminar examines how we think about power and influence in international politics. We will consider traditional answers based on military might and examine how globalization, technology, ideology, and economic interdependence are changing the ways we should think about power and influence. After engaging in an analysis of power and influence in today’s world, the&nbsp;participants&nbsp; will consider 5 particular individuals—some expected, others perhaps unexpected or even unknown—who are calling the shots in global affairs today. We’ll conclude with a detailed look at what their influence means for our global future.
William Burke-White is the Richard Perry Professor and was the Inaugural Director of the Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania. He has received both the Levin Award and the Gorman award for Excellence in Teaching at Penn.

Local Event: Breakfast University: The Five Most Powerful People in the World

Breakfast University: The Five Most Powerful...

This seminar examines how we think about power and influence in international politics. We will consider traditional answers...

Breakfast University: The Five Most Powerful People in the World

Kevin Brennan

Jeff Edwards

New York City Metropolitan Area

Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor

Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson

Bedford-Katonah

Yorktown-Somers

Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow

Fairfield County

Richard Kaufman

Greenwich

Connecticut

White Plains

Peekskill-Cortlandt

Stamford

Harrison

Montessori School 27

Three Generations. One Culture. One Unforgettable Halloween!
FREE ADMISSION – FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 1:00–6:00 PM 
YONKERS, NY – This Halloween, experience more than a breaking competition! Battle of the Boroughs brings together hip-hop legends, world-class breakers, and the next generation of talent for an unforgettable intergenerational celebration of music, dance, history, and community!
MEET LIVING LEGENDS OF HIP-HOP!
• Kurtis Blow – The first rapper to earn a Gold Record!• Coke La Rock – Recognized as hip-hop's first MC!• B-Boy Storm – Joining us from Germany, one of the greatest breakers of all time!
Hosted by Yonkers' own B-Boy London, along with Jiggz, and B-Girl Trinity!
Experience electrifying breaking battles featuring over $3,500 in cash and prizes, a Halloween costume competition with cash prizes, a Mini Hip-Hop/Breakin' Museum, live DJs, special performances, meet-and-greets with hip-hop legends, food vendors, candy, and activities for kids!
From hip-hop's pioneers to tomorrow's stars, this one-of-a-kind celebration brings generations together to experience the culture that changed the world.
Spend your Halloween with us! Come for the battles, meet the legends, celebrate the culture, and make unforgettable family memories!
FREE ADMISSION | ALL AGES WELCOME!

Local Event: Battle of the Boroughs: Halloween Breakin’ Bash

Yonkers

Battle of the Boroughs: Halloween Breakin’ Bash

Three Generations. One Culture. One Unforgettable Halloween!
FREE ADMISSION – FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Saturday, October 31,...

Katonah Presbyterian Church

Free concert! Renowned silent film accompanist-historian (and Westchester native) BEN MODEL will present a demonstration of live-scoring techniques for silent movies, and will include film clips as well as comedy shorts starring Buster Keaton and Snub Pollard. Kid friendly!

Local Event:  Spierling Concert series: Ben Model & Silent Films!

 Spierling Concert series: Ben Model & Silent...

Free concert! Renowned silent film accompanist-historian (and Westchester native) BEN MODEL will present a demonstration of...

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Breakfast University: The Science of Happiness - What Makes us Happy and What Doesn't

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Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces that Changed America

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10:00 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

The President's Library: Books That Shaped Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and Others

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9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: Hamilton vs Jefferson. The Rivalry that Shaped America

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9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: The History of Ellis Island. What's Fact and What's Fiction

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10:00 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: The Five Most Powerful People in the World

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9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Battle of the Boroughs: Halloween Breakin’ Bash

Spierling Concert series: Ben Model & Silent Films!

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Posting Activity

Breakfast University: The Science of Happiness - What Makes us Happy and What Doesn't

JAN

15

9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces that Changed America​

FEB

12

10:00 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

The President's Library: Books That Shaped Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and Others

MAR

12

9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: Hamilton vs Jefferson. The Rivalry that Shaped America

APR

16

9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: The History of Ellis Island. What's Fact and What's Fiction

MAY

14

10:00 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Breakfast University: The Five Most Powerful People in the World

JUN

4

9:30 AM

Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 N Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY

Battle of the Boroughs: Halloween Breakin’ Bash

Spierling Concert series: Ben Model & Silent Films!

Breakfast University: Four Musical Masterpieces that Changed America