Friday, May 18, 2012
“The Jersey Shore” cast-member will be signing copies of her third book at the Barnes & Noble in White Plains on Saturday.
The sixth season of MTV’s “The Jersey Shore” may be a little toned down now that reality TV superstar and New York Times Best Selling Author Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is a mom-to-be. “It will definitely be a different summer for me,” said Polizzi, 24. Fans can still get a taste of what its like to be a guidette at the shore in Polizzi’s latest novel “Gorilla Beach,” which follows cousins Giovanna “Gia” Spumanti and Isabella “Bella” Rizzoli on their escapades to find hot guidos, a.k.a. gorilla juice heads, in Atlantic City. “Gorilla Beach is the sequel to my first book ‘A Shore Thing’— it's basically about two girls who resemble Jenni [Farley, a.k.a JWoww] and I, who get into crazy situations,” said Polizzi. “Gia is me, and Bella is Jenni.” …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Laura Huntt Foti's new book, "The Cusp of Everything," is set in Westchester.
Scarsdale High alum Laura Huntt Foti recently published her debut novel. The Cusp of Everything, set in Westhchester, is a coming-of-age tale from the viewpoint of a teenager who dreams of moving to the big city and making her own future. Foti recreates the era of the mid-1970s. Foti grew up in Westchester County, (she now lives in Los Angeles, ) and set her story at long-gone hangouts and the occasional survivor, such as Rye Playland and Scarsdale’s Candlelight Inn. In the book, Karen Walsh’s post-high-school-graduation summer is spent working at Playland, where a summer fling diverts her attention from her parents’ divorce. When she starts college in the fall after many of her friends have headed out of town to school, it is as a lonely…
The SAA is holding the demo on May 20.
The Scarsdale Art Association will present a demo on the increasingly popular concept of an artist’s travel journal on Sunday, May 20. The workshop will be held at the Leahey Gallery of the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane in Scarsdale at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. “The travel journal provides another opportunity for artists to enjoy their talent even when travelling," SAA President Gina Thorne said. "It’s a way to bring home memories beyond what your camera alone can give you. The sketches often become the basis for future work to be done later in the studio." "During the demo, we’ll show examples of such work as well as the kind of materials that are easy to carry and fun to use," Thorne said. In addition to Gina Thorne, presenters will include …
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The event, sponsored by Westchester Magazine and The Journal News, features more than 200 wines, 100 restaurants and 18 events from today through May 20.
White Plains will be the center of the finest food, wine, beer and desserts in the county for the 2012 Westchester Wine & Food Weekend starting today and running through May 20. The “Burgers, BBQ and Beer Bash” is the opening affair to the weekend—sponsored by Westchester Magazine and The Journal News, that features 200 world-class wines, 100 restaurants and 18 events. “Burgers, BBQ and Beer Bash”—a sold out event, whose proceeds benefit The Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless—starts at 7 p.m. under a 250 ft. tent at the corner of Court and Main streets, and will feature Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, White Plains Business Improvement District Director Kevin Nunn—along with 23 local chefs, including White Plains…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
"Freading" offers patrons more variety and instant access to many titles.
The Scarsdale Public Library is now letting patrons read ebooks for free. The "Freading" program is an innovative new was to access and enjoy ebooks at no cost. “We are especially pleased to offer this additional ebook service to our patrons,” explains Scarsdale Public Library Executive Director Elizabeth Bermel. “Because all of the titles are available immediately, there is no wait, so we hope to better meet the demand for ebooks in our community.” Available on the Scarsdale Public Library website at www.scarsdalelibrary.freading.com/index, library cardholders can search for books by author, book title, keyword, category, new arrivals, or most popular (“top downloads”) and can preview summaries and ratings of each title before making a …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Performance part of 2012 concert series.
Five for Fighting, otherwise known as American pop-singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, is the latest addition to the 2012 concert series at Provident Bank Park in Pomona. Five for Fighting will appear at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8, at the stadium, which is in its second year of operation and its first year as a concert venue. The park is home of the Rockland Boulders Can-Am League pro baseball team. Best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman (It's Not Easy)" (2001), "100 Years" (2003), and "The Riddle" (2006), Five for Fighting tickets are on sale now. General admission is $25; Seated Bowl $35 and general admission, floor $45. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit http://rocklandboulders.com/pressbox…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tastings from over 30 of Westchester’s top restaurants, including LuLu Cake Boutique in Scarsdale, and the artwork of over 20 local artists will be the backdrop of the event.
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By Mary Alice Franklin ArtsWestchester’s annual ArtsBash is taking place on May 18–in conjunction with Westchester Magazine’s Food and Wine Weekend. ArtsBash is a celebration of art and food that promises a full night of extraordinary artistic and culinary masterpieces from over 20 artists and 30 beloved local restaurants. Lulu Cake Boutique of Scarsdale is participating in this year's ArtBash. This year’s event will roll out onto the street and inside ArtsWestchester’s historic 9-story building located at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at www.artsw.org/artsbash or by contacting Brittany Steinberg at (914) 428-4220 x328. All sales will support the programs and services provided by …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Adult Night of Rock attracted close to 200 supporters.
There were no teens allowed at this Teen Center event. But the adults rocked out for a very good cause. On Saturday, May 5, the Scarsdale Teen Center held the Adult Night of Rock to raise funds for the center. The annual benefit, held at Vintage in White Plains, attracted close to 200 concert-goers and center supporters, according to Janet Korins of the Teen Center. "It was a great evening," Korins said. "We are thrilled that we had about 175 people at the event, with approximately $8,000 raised to benefit the Teen Center." The fundraiser was hosted by 107.1 The Peak’s Jimmy Fink. Several bands that performed have Scarsdale connections, including: The DB6 with Dan Bernstein, Dave Cannon, Dan Groner, Mike Pearson, Steve Rabinowitz and Eric …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The musical revival "Hairspray" focuses on a loveable (and plump) Baltimore teenager whose dream is to appear on The Corny Collins Show and on racial integration in the early 1960s.
The applause is appreciatively thunderous as the company of Hairspray ends each performance of the 2002 Broadway musical comedy with the aptly named "You Can't Stop the Beat" at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. The beat is evident throughout the evening starting with an energetic and catchy rendition of "Good Morning Baltimore" which identifies where the musical is set in 1962 as it begins its probe of the social inequalities of that period in time. The show, the 174th play over 37 years put on by Westchester Broadway Theatre, is based on a 1988 film of the same name written and directed by John Waters. Hairspray opened at the Elmsford dinner/theater on May 3 and will continue to June 3. This is in keeping with a new policy …
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Tibi Confidas Theatre Troupe to perform in inaugural show in Scarsdale.
Debra Lee Failla has only 90 minutes to present 37 works of William Shakespeare to her audience. The director of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) has a three-man cast performing the inaugural play this month in Scarsdale. "We take the stuffiness out of Shakespeare," the Westchester resident and longtime theater director said. On May 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26, the Tibi Confidas Theatre Troupe's Rob Nichols, Jim Ringel and Josh Marchetti are performing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Scarsdale. Failla, who has been directing for the past two decades, said all 37 works will be incorporated into the 90-minute production. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like …
