Past Happenings

Wine Glass Painting Party

Join the fun! Paint Night brings out the artist in everyone. Our teaching artist, Danielle Barberi, returns to the Studio Around the Corner to provide step-by-step instructions to complete your own painting but this time on a Wine Glass!

All of the equipment is included: 2 wine glasses per person, brushes, and paint. A great relaxing & creative night out! BYOB and Bring a friend.

Help Jingle Bell Run Team "Joint Efforts" and participate in our raffle for great prizes from local businesses.

Lorraine Calebrese of One Hope Wine will be holding a wine tasting. You can contact Lorraine via email at lraine1@comcast.net or call 845.629.6404.
When: Saturday, November 17 at 7 PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $30
RSVP: toscac.booktix.com
More info: www.facebook.com/TeamJointEfforts

Save the date for team Joint Efforts other fundraisers:
November 29 - Sparkle for the Holidays Fundraiser at Anne Koplik Design Studio in Brewster, NY
December 1 - Jingle Bell Rock at Moonlight Cafe
The 2018 Jingle Bell Run of Westchester will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577-1402. To find out more visit: https://events.arthritis.org/team/joint_efforts

RACHEL AND KEVE - MUSIC FROM OUR TRAVELS

Friends since the age of 10, Rachel Handman (violin) and Keve Wilson (oboe) grew up dreaming of performing on Broadway someday. Spending every Saturday studying at Manhattan School of Music as teenagers, they would skip music theory and practice Irish jigs and reels instead. Having realized that dream, they recently wrapped up a seven-month run performing in the orchestra for the 2018 Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. Other Broadway shows they have played include Something Rotten!, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and Dr. Zhivago. From Hyde Park, New York, Rachel and Keve have developed a concert showcasing their interest in music from around the world. Rachel spent a year playing violin in Bolivia while Keve toured Germany, and they enjoy coming together to create and share new tunes they can play without sheet music. They continue to transcend genres with unique and creative repertoire, and weave personal tales from their life-long friendship throughout their concerts. In NYC, Keve and Rachel played to packed houses at Feinstein’s/54 Below in both 2017 and 2018. On November 18th, 2018, they will be joined by special guests Jeff Marder (piano) and Mike Kobetitsch (guitar).

The program included works by: Astor Piazzolla, J.S. Bach, Cenovia Cummins, YAZ and traditional music from countries including Venezuela and Ireland.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

This hilarious musical journey, the second longest running Off-Broadway show, will take you through all stages of romance and relationships and will have audience members laughing, crying, and crying with laughter. The play's tagline says it all: "Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit."

Under the direction of Christine DiTota and musical direction of Michael Roth, Joy Argaza, Daniel Basiletti, Brandi D. Gestri, Jack Gestri, Stephanie Schleicher, Lou Simmons, Jessica Vanacoro, Matt Vanacoro, and Beth Zucker will bring attendees along as they navigate their way through dating, weddings, long car rides with the family, breakups, and growing old. Performances will be at The Studio Around the Corner on November 3 at 2pm and 7:30pm and November 4 at 4pm. Tickets are available HERE and seating is very limited, so do not wait to get yours!

AN EVENING OF FOLK & MODERN DANCE AND PRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS

The Putnam County Dance Project presents local, NY and regional dance artists Marie Carstens, Carlos, Fittante, Michelle Flores, MaryBeth Hraniotis, Erin Hunter Jennings, Faith Kimberling and Rina Rinkewich will present dance works. This will be an evening rich in diversity showcasing traditional, folk and modern dances including Balinese, Israeli, Mexican and Sanish dance as well as early and contemporary Modern dance.

Join us before the performances for FREE pre-performance workshops that introduces Israeli Folk Dance with Rina Rinkewich at 4 p.m. and Balinese Dance with Carlos Fittante at 5 p.m. then stay for the show at 7 p.m. Please register separately for the workshops after purchasing a ticket for the performance.

July 2018

Sunday, July 8th at 5:00PM at the Studio Around the Corner
A celebration of Old Town Hall, chamber music for piano and strings. Amy Campanaro, director of the Southeast Museum, will highlight the History of Old Town Hall, and the events held in this Landmark building throughout the years. The Piano Quintet by Louise Dumont Farrenc will be featured, as will the theme and variation movement of Fanz Schubert’s Trout Quintet. Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; Katherine Cherbas, cello and Roger Wagner, bass.
$20 for adults, and $15 for students

Saturday, July 28th at 7:30PM at SPACE on Ryder Farm, grounds open at 6:30
An outdoor performance from the Cultural Arts Coalition’s Concerts Around the Corner ensemble and special guests, highlighting folk music traditions in both contemporary and classical music. Come early for a farm tour, and picnic baskets are welcome.
$15 for adults, and $10 for students

Improvisatory Minds

Improvisatory Minds presents: Ed Neumeister, David Finck, John Arrucci and Ron Oswanski performing original compositions by Ed Neumeister, Michael Patterson, Bevan Manson and Dennis Drewith and featuring guest composers John Arrucci and David Finck.

August 24, 2018
7:30-10:00PM
$20
Studio Around the Corner
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
For reservations call 845.363.8330

CONCERTS AROUND THE CORNER, SHARING SPACE ~ FOLK MUSIC TRADITIONS FROM AMERICA AND EUROPE

Saturday, July 28th, 7:30pm performance, grounds open at 6:30 for picnicking and tours. Join SPACE on Ryder Farm for an outdoor performance from the Cultural Arts Coalition’s Concerts Around the Corner ensemble and special guests, Uncommon Ground. The performance will highlight folk music traditions from both America and Europe, the concert will include both classical and contemporary music, performed on the Ryder Farm bowling green. Clock Tower Grill’s popular food truck will have food available for purchase.

Robert Zubrycki and Rachel Handman, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola and Katherine Cherbas, cello, will perform folk music inspired classical works by Antonin Dvorak, Bela Bartok, Florence Price and the Danish String Quartet. Robert and Rachel are currently performing in the hit Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. These musicians also perform in many distinguished ensembles, including the American Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New York City Chamber Orchestra, Stamford Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theater and Broadway orchestras.

Meet “Uncommon Ground”, a band that makes its musical home in the space in, around and between the great American roots styles of bluegrass, blues, jazz, and old-time music. Regarded by peers, fans and critics alike as some of the Hudson Valley’s finest acoustic musicians, violinist Rachel Handman, guitarist Mike Kobetitsch, mandolinist Wayne Fugate and double-bassist Phil Helm make up “Uncommon Ground”. The band has been performing together for years now and it shows ... they play together with spirit and synergy that simply must be heard to be believed. On Uncommon Ground’s musical landscape, virtually any type of music is fair game: from the Beatles to Bartok to Bill Monroe, with excursions into Latin, Jazz and Celtic and even Swedish music, this is a band that has something to offer every member of the listening audience. It’s all delivered in performances that are as warm and inviting as they are polished, never less than musically captivating, and always in a way that directly involves the audience in the thrill of musical discovery.

Now in its 5th year, Sharing SPACE is a performance series hosted by SPACE on Ryder Farm that invites the community to historic Ryder Farm for performances from neighboring Putnam County arts organizations and SPACE resident artists. Founded in 2011 by Emily Simoness and Susan Goodwillie, SPACE on Ryder Farm is a one-of-a-kind artist residency located on the grounds of a 223-year-old working organic farm in Putnam County, NY, just an hour north of New York City. SPACE creates an environment singular in its ability to invigorate artists and innovators and their work, and contributes to the sustainability and resourceful preservation of one of the oldest organic family farms on the East Coast. Through its fully-subsidized residency programs, spanning playwriting to filmmaking to social justice, SPACE has hosted over 1,200 residents since its founding, and has developed a reputation as an incubator for some of our culture’s most exciting and relevant creators. SPACE counts among its alumni Academy Award winners, Tony Award nominees and winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, Guggenheim fellows, Obie Award winners and MacArthur “Genius” Award recipients.

The Cultural Arts Coalition’s mission: celebrate our community with transformative and inspiring arts experiences. This not-for-profit is dedicated to developing an accessible and affordable performing arts venue and cultural center for the Village of Brewster, the Town of Southeast, and beyond. The CAC is spearheading the restoration of the Southeast Old Town Hall, a historic landmark on Main Street, Brewster and operating the Studio Around the Corner. Visit Culturalartsco.com for more information on this and other CAC events. Find us on Facebook at Cultural Arts Coalition.

Sharing SPACE is supported in part through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program, with public funds provided through the New York State Council on the Arts with support from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.
Concerts Around the Corner is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program, with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NY State Legislature.

Celebrating Old Town Hall

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Sunday, July 8th at 5:00PM at the Studio Around the Corner
A celebration of Old Town Hall, chamber music for piano and strings. Amy Campanaro, director of the Southeast Museum, will highlight the History of Old Town Hall, and the events held in this Landmark building throughout the years.

The Piano Quintet no. 1 in A minor by Louise Dumont Farrenc will be featured, as will the theme and variation movement of Fanz Schubert’s Trout Quintet. The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach and the popular Italian composer, Gioachino Rossini. Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; Katherine Cherbas, cello and Roger Wagner, bass.
Jeanne Louise Dumont Farrenc (1804-1875) was female trailblazer, being born into a bohemian family who was open to the idea of women developing their artistic gifts. She studied piano and, unusually for a woman, composition. In 1821, at the age of seventeen, she married a flautist ten years her senior. (He later became a well-known music publisher.) Marriage didn’t interfere with her career; on the contrary, she toured throughout the 1830s, and in 1842 she was named the first woman Professor of Piano at the Paris Conservatoire. Despite this extraordinary honor, she was paid less than her male colleagues, much to her disgust. After the premiere of her nonet, she demanded that her pay be raised to be equal to that of her male colleagues’, and eventually she succeeded. Throughout the course of her professional life she wrote for both large and small ensembles, and her work was praised by none other than Robert Schumann. Her output is of extremely high quality, yet her music never became popular. Concerts Around the Corner continues in its mission of presenting women composers by performing Farrenc’s lovely first Piano Quartet.
Concerts Around the Corner features chamber music performances at the Studio Around the Corner and other local venues. The musicians also perform in many distinguished ensembles, including the American Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New York City Chamber Orchestra, Stamford Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theater and Broadway orchestras from Cats to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel.

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program, with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NY State Legislature.

Tails of Putnam Paint Night

Tails Of Putnam, LLC, a pet and house sitting service, is hosting paint night with the proceeds to benefit the SPCA of Putnam County

Please join us on Friday, June 29th, 2018 from 7 – 9:30 pm
Studio Around the Corner
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY

Cost: $30.00 per person
Space is limited so please make your reservation by 6/15/2018

To register please call us at (845)490-9411 or email us at info@tailsofputnam.com and please provide name and phone number

Payments can be made via Venmo: @Tailsofputnam-petsitting
or paid at the door

Refreshments will be served

"Seed to supper" free program

Free Seed to Supper Program Teaches Beginner Vegetable Gardening on a Budget!

Seed to Supper, a statewide initiative of Cornell Cooperative Extension, is a comprehensive beginning vegetable gardening curriculum designed for adults gardening on a budget. The program was adopted from the Oregon Food Bank's Learning Gardens. These courses will be taught statewide at community sites to provide practical, low-cost techniques for building, planning, planting, maintaining and harvesting a successful vegetable garden. Whether you have a large yard or a porch for small containers, everyone can enjoy the satisfaction that comes from growing your own food. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, in partnership with Studio Around the Corner, will be providing the program to residents of Brewster and the surrounding area. Hands-on classes will be taught by trained Master Gardener Volunteers and will be in English and Spanish. Child care will even be provided for your young ones. Classes take place on
WHEN: Monday's April 23rd and 30th, and May 7th and 14th, from 6:30pm-8:00pm
WHERE: The Studio Around the Corner 67 Main St. Brewster NY.

We invite you to come learn and grow with us this Spring at Seed to Supper--registration is free!
Click here to register!

World Dance Class present by WHCC Arts Program

World Heritage Cultural Center proudly is walking the path in being the Cultural Institution rich in Cultural History, Knowledge and History. Our Arts Program is rooted in tradition and committed to preserving Cultural Heritage & Knowledge.
Our Teachers are luminaries devoted to their diverse expertise which lends breadth and depth to our program offerings, providing unique opportunities for students, mentorship and support.

Our studies at World Heritage Cultural Center teaches the way of the Culture, to understand it, to respect and love it, and promotes the arts as agents of social change in the world.

When our first World Heritage Cultural Center is created, our Year round programs of Dance, Music, Acting, Writing, Foreign Languages, Film (just to name a few) in any Culture will be taught by experts in their fields.
We just finished two workshops, one of Acting and one in Bollywood Dances. Both classes were taught by our Board Members, who are established artists with a wealth of experience in their fields.

For May we are continuing with the Bollywood classes, 2 hour classes in Bollywood Dance on May 13, May 20, June 10 and June 17th. At the end of this workshop, the dancers will showcase what they have learned in a performance to the public at Studio Around The Corner.

We have Summer workshops in Acting, Bollywood Dance, Classical Indian dance, Belly Dance and creative writing. If you would like us to create a workshop for you in any Culture, please have 5 friends and we you will have your own private workshop for any occasion or simply learning something new. Email us at info@mywhcc.org for more details.
With all the events we do across the US, we have great opportunities for interns! Email us at info@mywhcc.org for opportunities that are open.
For more information on classes, please contact info@mywhcc.org or call 845.282.3479

Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
RSVP: Call (845) 282-3479, or email info@mywhcc.org

free "seed to supper" training program

Dance and Acting Class present by WHCC Arts Program

Dance and Acting Class present by WHCC Arts Program
Bollywood Dance & Introduction to Acting I workshop
Brewster, NY – March 27, 2018

“No one speaks the language of Cultures better than World Heritage Cultural Center and nothing can capture the imagination more than telling great stories through the Arts.” Sattie Persaud – Founder of WHCC www.mywhcc.org

At World Heritage Cultural Center our mission is to create a common ground where any culture in the world can come and celebrate their way of life through the arts and food; while making a positive impact through knowledge & charity.
WHCC is proud to present for the first time in Brewster NY a Bollywood Dance & Introduction to Acting I workshop for 4 Sundays in April 2018. This class is for beginners or experienced members. A unique way to get people to learn about a different culture through dance and get fired up for acting right after.  Bollywood Dance is a beautiful blend of dances from around the World.
WHCC’s esteemed Board Members Anindita Nanda (Bollywood Dance) and Victor Cruz (Acting) will be teaching the classes in Brewster NY.
Anindita Nanda a danseuse par excellence is a rare combination of dancer, classical vocalist, choreographer, teacher & scholar. Anindita travels internationally and is a globally celebrated Master Artist in her field.
Victor Cruz is an American Actor, Comedian, Producer, Director, Writer and Teacher. Some Film and TV credits include HBO’s The Sopranos, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Annie, The Other Woman, The Humbling, Gotham, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, NBC’s The Blacklist and now filming The Good Cop coming to NetFlix.
For the past decade World Heritage Cultural Center (WHCC) has honored its mission with 226 Multicultural Concerts in NY, NJ, CT, PA, DC, CH, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, SF, SD and LA.  WHCC works with over 570 plus cultural groups across the United States, multiple foreign embassies and tourism boards and is among leaders breaking down barriers through the Arts. Throughout our journey, so far, WHCC has formed relationships with scholars and leaders in their fields in all different cultural Arts! Part of our mission is to create a multicultural academic of excellence in classes, workshops, courses of the Arts at our World Heritage Cultural Centers.

For more information on classes, please contact info@mywhcc.org or call 845.282.3479

Cost: Introduction classes on April 8th 2018 of $20 each.
April 15th, 22nd, 29th Dance Class is $20 and Acting Class is $45 (discounted from $125 courtesy of WHCC).
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
RSVP:  Online, call (845) 282-3479, or email info@mywhcc.org
RSVP to info@mywhcc.org and pay in advance at
http://www.mywhcc.org/donate-vision-2018/

Drawing and Painting with Isabelle Favette

WHEN:
April 15, 22: 10am-12pm
April 29 : 2pm-4pm
May 6: (makeup date) 2pm-4pm
WHAT:
An introductory class offering an exploration of a variety of techniques such as:
1. drawing with pencils and notions of perspective
2. applying perspective with a live model and the use of charcoal
3. color theory and mixing the three primary colors
4. attempts at painting in watercolors
5. Begin a canvas in acrylics
6. finish canvas in acrylics

Isabelle will provide all supplies for the first class only, and will give a small list to students for the future classes.

TO REGISTER:
• Current cost: $150.00 per student for the 6 sessions
To register for class contact Isabelle at
website: www.isabellefavette.com,
email: isabellef01@live.com
phone: 914-552-1238

Face Reading Workshop

The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition will be hosting the workshop Face Reading 101: The Basics of Reading Facial Features for Self-Discovery and Compassionate Interactions on Friday, April 20th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Face reading—or physiognomy—is an ancient art and science that explores how facial features provide insight into someone’s character, personality, strengths, challenges, and even personal history. The appearance of one’s eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc., broadcasts one’s outlook on life, communication and work style, and intimacy requirements, amongst many other things. The workshop will present a brief history of face reading, as well as the basic concepts behind its application. Each attendee will also receive a mini face reading during the workshop. The instructor is Elaine Gartner, certified face reader (CFR) and owner of Everyday Face Reading, LLC. She has studied and practiced both Eastern and Western approaches to face reading for over 15 years.
Pre-registration is required. The cost of the workshop is $15 and it will be held at The Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY, 10509.

For more information or to register, please contact Elaine Gartner (845) 581-0076 or elaine@everydayfacereading.com

Instructor Showcase

The Music Cottage holds Instructor Showcase Fundraiser for Old Town Hall Theater

Instructors from Brewster’s Music Cottage will treat their students and the community to an Instructor Showcase on
Sunday, March 18th at 2:00 pm at
Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY.
Performing Instructors:
•          Angeline Brown
•          Emily Frederick
•          Joshua Kinney
•          Joe Krzyzewski
•          George Krzyzewski
•          Daniel Rabinaw
•          Special Guests: Advanced Rock Intensive Students!

This is a family-friendly concert and a fundraiser for the restoration of the Old Town Hall Theater in Brewster. Suggested donation is $10/person or $20/family.

Please RSVP to Lauren at 845.363.1456.

For more information on Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

March 2018 Paint Night

Join the fun
Paint Night brings out the artist in everyone. Our artist, Danielle Barberi, will provide step-by-step instructions to complete your own painting.

All of the equipment is including canvas, brushes, paint and easel.

A great relaxing & creative night out!
BYOB and Bring a friend.

Friday, March 23, 2018
When: 7–9PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $30
RSVP: Online, email info@culturalartsco.com or call (845) 363 - 8330
Please note: Our paint nights sell out quickly - so RSVP TODAY!

Via One Hope by Lorraine will be holding a wine tasting and taking orders. ONEHOPE donates half of its profits to charity. Each ONEHOPE wine variety supports a different charitable cause or organization.

Successful Strategies for Reaching Your Target Audience

Having a hard time spreading the word about your event, business or organization? Working on a shoestring budget? Confused about how to use social media outlets like Facebook and Instagram to tell your story?

Join Margaret Carey, Brewster HamletHub editor, for a workshop on how to reach your target audience. Margaret has worked with many community organization and businesses in our area and has developed successful strategies she will be sharing with you!

Topics to be covered include:

How to write a press release and what to include
How to find media outlet contacts
Why Facebook is the new “word of mouth” marketing and how to use it
When to use Instagram and why the right #Hashtags are so important
Knowing what your target audience wants and how to reach them

When: Monday, February 26, 2018
When: 7:30–8:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $10 Early Registration; $15 after February 21.
RSVP: Online
For more information call (845) 363 - 8330 or email info@culturalartsco.com or Brewster@HamletHub.com

ART BY PARC

#ArtforParc presents a creative exhibition
at The Studio Around The Corner.

WHEN:
Opening Reception: Friday, February 2, 7pm to 9pm
Gallery Exhibition: February 2-24
Live Gallery Times: Saturdays from 12 Noon to 2 PM

WHERE:
The Studio Around the Corner at the Cultural Arts Coalition
67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, New York 10509
845.363.8330 info@CulturalArtsCo.com

#ArtforParc is an art exhibit showcasing many works from individuals that receive support from the Arc of Putnam. This creative movement provides life-long learning, community service, and vocational opportunities through the creative arts for people with developmental disabilities of all ages in an environment of warmth, encouragement, and inclusion.

The Arc Putnam NY’s studio classes allow an individual to heal, inspire and create. This wonderful exhibit allows these moments to be captured in time. Travel over to the exhibit at 67 Main Street, Suite 101 in Brewster. Every Saturday meet the staff and participants of the Arc of Putnam from noon until 2 pm.

When a passerby walks into the Studio Around the Corner and happens to fall in love with
a hand-painted figure or a sketch before learning that it was made by someone with a developmental disability, that piece of art has the opportunity to broaden their perspective. In other words, allowing art and artists to do what they do best. There is something magical about that. So please join us ~ for the month of February and enjoy this great exhibit.

"Art creates opportunities for all of us to learn about ourselves," says Susan Limongello,
the Executive Director ~ The Arc Putnam NY. "We really believe in the power of art."
#ArtforParc is a lot like any other art class & studio time — it has big windows and a
paint-splattered sink, it's quiet enough to hear a paintbrush clink the sides of a water glass, and, of course, it's full of art being created every day. The Arc of Putnam is so excited to have this fantastic exhibit at the Studio Around the Corner! Stop on in and embrace
a cross section of creative works from the individuals at the Arc of Putnam.

February 2018 Paint Night

Join the fun!
Paint Night brings out the artist in everyone. Our artist, Danielle Barberi, will provide step-by-step instructions to complete your own painting.
All of the equipment is including canvas, brushes, paint and easel.
A great relaxing & creative night out!
BYOB and Bring a friend.
Friday, February 9th
When: 7–9PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $30

CPR Training Class

Save Lives - Learn CPR
Two-year certification, Two-hour course
Learn adult, child and infant CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking in an adult, child and infant. This hands-on course teaches CPR and AED skills and is appropriate for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR to meet job or personal knowledge. For: Parents, teachers, babysitters, counselors, office workers, athletic trainers. Age 12 and older. $50. Taught by CPR Ed http://cpred.com/.
When: Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $50
RSVP: Online, (845) 363 - 8330 or email info@culturalartsco.com

Cancelled: Collage with Daisy Dodge

Come join award-winning collage artist, Daisy Dodge for a night of creativity, wine & fun! Daisy’s artwork recycles trinkets from the past (and present) into creations that sparkle and bring new life to forgotten, discarded objects. So start digging for all of your broken earrings, outdated jewelry pieces, trinkets and tidbits from your junk-draws…and learn the secrets of turning them into art pieces! Make a reservation to assure your space!

Bring your beverage of choice, hot glue gun with glue sticks - and your “junk”! The rest will be provided; and everyone will begin a project, learning the techniques of collage.

Friday, January 26, 2018
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $40
RSVP: Online, (845) 363 - 8330 or email info@culturalartsco.com

Queens and Kings Day Celebration~ January 6th

Let's celebrate!
Saturday Jan 6, 5-8PM at 67 Main Street Brewster, NY 10509
Family activities: traditional snacks, music, Rosca de Reyes, Parranda, appearance of 3 kings, crafts and a gifts for registered child 0-12 year old. We are sharing our warmth with Puerto Rican families who are relocated in our area.
Must register by calling and leaving a clear message with children age, and contact informacion. TEL: 845-206-9825 o send an email at normapm5@gmail.com (child's name and age +tel) CHILD MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE A GIFT!

!Celebremos juntos!
Sabado Enero 6 Hora: 5-8PM
Direccion: 67 Main Street Brewster, NY 10509
Actividad Familia: aperitivos tradicionales, parranda, música, arte y creatividad y por supuesto la llegada de los Reyes Magos! Juntos compartiremos nuestro cariño con las familia Puertorriqueñas refugiadas en nuestra áreas. Hay regalo para los niños registrados entre las edades 0-12 años. Llamar y registrarse al TEl: 845-206-9825 o email at normapm5@gmail.com (dejar mensaje claro con nombre y edad de los niños) NIÑOS TIENEN QUE ESTAR PRESENTE PARA RECIBIR EL REGALO!

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2018
Time: 5-8PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
RSVP: 845-206-9825 o email at normapm5@gmail.com by January 2.

Concerts Around the Corner
New Year’s Day, Concert for Peace
Women Composers and Celebrating 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents:
New Year’s Day Concert for Peace,
Monday, January 1st, 2:00pm,
Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY.
Tickets Available at the door

Start your new year at a peaceful gathering, with music, readings and camaraderie. This year’s concert will highlight women composers and celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote! Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Sebu Sirinian, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; and Anik Oulianine, cello. Poetry by Maya Angelou and more will be recited. Amy Campanaro, director of the Southeast Museum, has prepared a talk about women’s suffrage.

The program will feature Jeffrey Marano singing “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper; the Mel Bonis (Mélanie Hélène Bonis) Piano Quartet; works by Mary Rhoads, Jennifer Higdon, Cecile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, Rebecca Clarke, and Woodworks, by the Danish String Quartet. To celebrate the New Year, a few Waltzes by Johann Strauss II and Auld lang syne.

Mélanie Hélène Bonis, (1858-1937) taught herself the piano, in a hostile family environment, until the age of twelve, when her parents, influenced by one of their friends, a professor at the prestigious Conservatoire, resigned themselves to give her a musical education. She was introduced to César Franck, who was so impressed with her abilities that he made arrangements for her to be admitted to the then all-male Paris Conservatory, in 1876. While at the Conservatoire, she fell in love with a fellow student, a relationship her parents disapproved of, so she was removed from the school and later forced into an arranged marriage. Since women composers were not taken seriously at the time, she composed under the pseudonym, Mel Bonis. Camille Saint-Saëns highly praised her chamber music and could not believe a man had not composed it. This was both a compliment and a sad commentary on the fact that women composers were basically ignored and regarded as second rate. We’re thrilled to perform her gorgeous piano quartet at the Studio Around the Corner.

Mary Rhoads (Lotus Pond, Lament for the Lost Children) was a jazz and classical performer, composer a feminist and the mother of local artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato. Mary taught at the University of Northern Colorado and later settled in Seattle, where she continued composing and performing.

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Stamford Symphony, and has performed in the orchestra for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center. He has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and for Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob performed in the orchestra for “She Loves Me” and previously performed in “A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder”, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best New Musical and he can be heard on the recent cast recordings of “She Loves Me”, “An American in Paris” and “Paint Your Wagon” (violin and mandolin). He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary, “The Curse of the Bambino”. As the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Abaca String Band, Robert has recorded extensively and toured United States, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. At this performance, Bob will be joined by his colleagues from The American Symphony, Amici New York, New York City Chamber Orchestra and Broadway.
Tickets are a suggested donation of $10; $5 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at toscac.booktix.com or call (845) 363 - 8330 or email info@culturalartsco.com for reservations.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com or on Facebook, Cultural Arts Coalition.

Photo Credit: Laurie Rhodes

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Harry Potter Yule Ball ~ December 30th

Harry Potter Fans Invited to Yule Ball in Brewster
Attention Wizards, Witches and even Muggles! Harry Potter Fans of ALL AGES are invited to attend the "Yule Ball" at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster on December 30, 2017.

The Yule Ball is a formal dance, which is a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament as written in J.K. Rowling's 4th Harry Potter book, "The Goblet of Fire". After the overwhelming response to their "Day at Hogwarts" event this summer, the Cultural Arts Coalition is offering a magical event to ring in the New Year! The first session will be held from 4-6pm for $5 and is open to all ages. The second session will be held from 8-11pm for $10 and is open to anyone 16 and older.

Both sessions will include activities such as wand making, divination (fortune telling), costume contest, photo booth and trivia. The evening session will also include a DJ, Dancing and an ultimate Trivia contest. Themed concessions will be available for purchase.

Attendees are invited to come in costume, formal attire or muggle-wear. We suggest purchasing tickets in advance since we anticipate that this event will sell out.

Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017
Session 1: 4-6PM ~ $5 for All ages
Session 2: 8-11PM ~ $10 for 16 and older ONLY
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Tickets: http://toscac.booktix.com
Space is limited.
Please note: ALL Attendees including parents/guardians require a ticket for entry.

Community Connection: Free ESL Program

When: Wednesdays, September 13 - December 13
Time: 7:00-9:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for non-native speakers

• Lessons will include reading, writing and speaking for life skills
• No previous classes necessary
• Taught by an ESL professor • Free Text book included

Bring your children for a free program offered at the library that includes games, learning and fun activities.

Clases de Inglés gratuitas para cada persona que no habla el lenguaje

• Las lecciones incluye, escritura y conversación para su día cotidiano
• Enseñado por maestro certificado en Engles • Libro de texto incluido
Traiga sus niños quien participa en programa educacional en la biblioteca de Brewster

LGBT Social & Support Group

When: Fridays, September 29, October 27, November 17
Please note the December 15 meeting has been cancelled.
Time: 8:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330 or just show up!

Meet other local LGBT individuals to make connections and get to know each other on select Friday evenings at 8PM at the Cultural Arts Coalition's Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. Light refreshments will be served.

Winter Concert: Under the Covers

Join the Cultural Arts Coalition "Under the Covers" as we present an entertaining concert of cover songs about winter weather, the holidays and love! NYC musicians and vocalists along with some of the best local talent present an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, soul, and traditional versions of holiday favorites, original songs and radio’s biggest hits for a unique holiday celebration!

Concerts are Saturday December 2nd at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
When: Saturday, December 2
Time: 2:00PM and 7:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: Purchase Online by December 1st for $10 Adults; $5 Students/Seniors or at the door for $20 Adults; $10 Students/Seniors
Questions? Contact info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330 or just show up!

Spend the day in Brewster by attending our concert before or after the Magic Show at 4:30 at the Southeast Museum and Village of Brewster Tree Lighting at 5pm.

Under the Covers Winter Concert to Warm Up Brewster Village

Join the Cultural Arts Coalition "Under the Covers" as they present an entertaining concert of cover songs about winter weather, the holidays and love! NYC musicians and vocalists along with some of the best local talent present an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, soul, and traditional versions of holiday favorites, original songs and radio’s biggest hits for a unique holiday celebration!

The Choir Around the Corner will sing selections from musical theater, Harry Potter and Vulfpeck. The Choir includes Antonia Carey, Elizabeth Dimeo, Max Likens, Tim O'Hara, and Amelia Sasson.
Jazzy versions of wintery tunes will be performed by a duo of the NYC based Rafael Rosa (Guitar) and Benjamin Sutin (Violin).
Arin Maya Lawrence and Edson Sean (bka Write Angle) will present soulful renditions of favorite holiday and romance music along with a few originals.
You will want to sing along to the YouTube style cover of a bass and flute duo mashup of chilly pop songs.
The winners of our cover song competition, SUNY Purchase jazz student Martine Mauro and Brewster High School student Max Likens will also perform their songs!
The “Under the Covers Winter Concert” will be presented twice on Saturday, December 2nd at 2:00PM and 7:30PM at the Studio Around The Corner located at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY. Purchase tickets online in advance by December 1st to receive discounted admission of $10 for Adults and $5 Students/Seniors.

Please note: Seating is limited; any available tickets may be purchased at the door for $20 Adults and $10 Students/Seniors. Audience members can join in on the fun by participating in an Ugly Christmas (Holiday) Sweater contest! Plus, spend the day in Brewster by attending our concert before or after the Magic Show at 4:30 at the Southeast Museum and Village of Brewster Tree Lighting at 5pm.

CONNECT: a forum for visual artists.

presented through a partnership between the
Putnam Arts Council and Studio Around the Corner

What: a free monthly forum created by and for artists.
Why: to provide visual artists an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and share information.
When: Thursday, November 9, 7pm - 8:30pm.
Where: the A. Eric Arctander Gallery @ the Putnam Arts Council; 521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac.
Who: A visual arts forum open to artists throughout the region.
Topic: as a catalyst for conversation, our themed topic in November will be 'SUPPORTING THE ARTS' . The evening will begin with featured artist Dawn Willis, which will lead into the main theme of the evening and include lots of open discussion and a chance to ask other artists questions and advice on your art or anything.

Questions? Contact the Putnam Arts Council @ 845.803.8622

Mary Ann McSweeny Quintet, Urban Fado

NYC Bass Player + Composer spearheading CD Release of 'Urban Fado'

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents, the Mary Ann McSweeney Quintet, Sunday, November 12th, 3:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY. We are pleased to announce the Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this series. McSweeney, a prominent NYC jazz bass player, is excited to announce her upcoming performance in Brewster, NY at the Cultural Arts Coalition on November 12th, a performance timed to support the release of her "Urban Fado " CD.

Member of the Mary Ann McSweeney Quintet are:
Marc Mommas, Sax
Nana Simopolous, Bouzouki and Voice
Jason Ennis, Acoustic Guitar
Todd Isler, Percussion
Mary Ann McSweeney, Acoustic Bass

She has played with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Joanne Brackeen, Lee Konitz, Gil Goldstein, and Bucky Pizzarelli. She has also played for renowned conductors, Leonard Bernstein, Lalo Schifrin, and John Williams. McSweeney has performed with Renee Rosness, Vic Juris, Ken Peplowski, Dennis Mackrel, Lewis Nash and Larry Goldings. Big Bands include the Maiden Voyage and Diva,and she has performed with her quintet at the Seixal Jazz Festival in Portugal and the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center. She has arranged for and recorded with Warner Brothers artist, Lea Delaria. McSweeney has toured Europe and performed with David Krakauer’s Klezmer Madness and five-time Tony award winning vocalist Audra McDonald. Her orchestrations can be heard on Chita Rivera’s CD entitled “Now I Swing” and her version of “Avenue Q Swings” is available on iTunes. McSweeney performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival with Claire Daly and the Baritone Monk Band, which was rated in the top ten on jazz radio in the USA.
Reviewing her "Thoughts of You" CD, Glenn Astarita in all.about.jazz: 'Jazz bassist Mary Ann McSweeney possesses a smooth touch, conveying a warm, organic tone... her sextet expounds upon the primary theme via a mid tempo swing.... a good, tasteful recording brimming with tight arrangements and sonorous exchanges.'
Along with being a full-time professional bassist in New York City, McSweeney is on the faculty for the Middle School Jazz Academy at Lincoln Center and the New York Jazz Workshop. McSweeney has played more than 35 Broadway shows, including Tony award winning “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
This summer she performed in Greece and Berlin with her Urban Fado project. In her words: "My great great Grandparents are from Portugal, where this music originated in the 1800's; the sadness, the sigh of the voice, the story of fate told by the singer inspired me to compose music that is Fado, bringing new grooves and new chord structures to the Fado form; keeping the traditional form but leaving room for improvisation; sharing the cultural diversity it has to offer."
Find out more at: www.maryannmcsweeney.com
Tickets are $20, $15 for Students. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email info@culturalartsco.com for reservations.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com and “Cultural Arts Coalition” on Facebook.

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Art Exhibit Gala: Celebrate Our Veteran

Art, Photography, Music and Written Works by local Veterans at Studio Around the Corner

The Cultural Arts Coalition in conjunction with Putnam County PFC Dwyer Vet 2 Vet Program proudly announces “Celebrate Our Veterans” a Gala highlighting the artistic talents of our local Veterans. The Gala will be presented during the month of November at the Studio Around the Corner located at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 7 to 9 PM.
On display during the month will be artwork created by Veterans of Putnam County including paintings, photographs and sculpture. During the month there will be readings from poetry and other written works by our Veterans from their Writers workshop as well as from our book Hero's Highway. Music by local Veterans will also be performed.
Opening Reception Gala
Friday, November 3, 2017 from 7PM – 9PM
Additional Gallery Hours: 12 – 2PM
Saturday, November 4: Artwork Display
Saturday, November 11: Music with Gil
Saturday, November 18: Poetry & Readings
Saturday, November 25: Artwork Remains Up For Viewing
Sunday, November 26: Show closing.
Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

For more information about the Vet 2 Vet program visit www.dwyervet2vetputnam.org.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

Concerts Around the Corner
Next Generation, Music of New York City

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents, Next Generation, the Music of New York City, Sunday, October 15th, 3:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY. We are pleased to announce the Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this series.

Jessica Stein, trumpet; Sasha Ono, cello; and Daniel Colalillo, piano, will perform a program featuring works by composers who lived, worked, and influenced classical and popular culture in New York City. Dvorak, Mahler, Bernstein, Gershwin and Sasha’s father, the trumpet player and composer, Shunzo Ohno.

Trumpet player Jessica Stein enjoys a diverse and growing career as a soloist, orchestral player, chamber musician, and teacher. Recently, Jessica participated in The Aspen Music Festival and this fall she will begin her new position as Band Director at the Haldane Central School District. In addition to teaching, Jessica performs with regional orchestras and bands in the New York Metropolitan Area including the Yonkers Philharmonic, Norwalk Symphony, and Bronxville Pops and in dozens of pit orchestras for musical productions.

Cellist, Sasha Ono, performs regularly in the U.S. and internationally including venues such as Avery Fischer/David Geffen Hall, Soka University Performing Arts Center and Françoys Bernier Concert Hall. Recent performances include work with Grammy Award winning jazz musicians and for Mozart in the Jungle. As Chamber Orchestra Director at Brewster High School and Orchestra Director at CV Starr Intermediate School, she writes and directs curriculum based on building student leadership and creativity for over 100 students.

Daniel Colalillo is a New York based classical pianist. As a soloist, he is known for delivering strong commanding performances and unique interpretations with a depth of musical integrity. He has been lauded by The New York Times. Daniel has toured widely across the US and Canada, and has given recitals at venues including Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, Bargemusic, Nicholas Roerich Museum, Steinway Hall, and Princeton University. Daniel's debut album "Mostly Scriabin" was recently released; CDs and downloads are now available on cdbaby, iTunes, and Amazon.

Tickets are $15, $10 for Students. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com and “Cultural Arts Coalition” on Facebook.

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Cancelled: Acoustic Cafe

Please note: This event has been cancelled
When: Friday, October 13
Time: 7:00-10:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE
Who: High School Bands in Brewster, Carmel & Mahopac
RSVP: Online, email info@culturalartsco.com or call 845.363.8330

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents the acoustic Café being held on Friday, October 13 from 7:00 to 10:30 PM at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main St., Brewster, NY. The event is free for attendees and performers.

High School Acoustic bands in Brewster, Carmel and Mahopac are welcome to perform. Each set is limited to 15 minutes with no more than 3 songs. Limited times slots are available. Bands must sign up to perform. Click here to register for a time slot.

Concessions will be available for purchase.

Rags, Blues, and All That Jazz! Concert and Lecture

Pianist, educator and author Dr. Peter Muir presents “Rags, Blues, and All That Jazz!” on October 8th at 3pm at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY. Dr. Muir is an internationally recognized scholar of American vernacular music. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Muir is the author of “Long Lost Blues”, which explores the emergence of blues before 1920. He has given concerts in Great Britain, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia in addition to the United States.

The event is an exploration of the three styles of American music tracing their emergence, development and interrelationships between 1890-1930. The concert will combine virtuosity and musicality in equal measure and held together by a compelling narrative.

Tickets are $20. For more information or to make reservations, visit the Cultural Arts Coalition at info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845.363.8330.

Art Exhibit: Organized Chaos

Works by Tattoo Artist, Needles at Studio Around the Corner

The Cultural Arts Coalition will present an October art exhibit “Organized Chaos” works by Tattoo Artist, Needles at the Studio Around the Corner located at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. The Opening Reception will be held on October 6, 2017 from 7 to 9 PM.
NEEDLES has been tattooing in New York City over twenty years, working at studios like Huggy Bear’s, Fun City, Triple X Tattoo, Last Rites, and East Side Ink. He currently tattoos in NYC on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at Red Rocket Tattoo, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Speakeasy Tattoo in Peekskill, NY and Tuesdays at 8 Golden Falcons Tattoo in Brewster, NY. He can also be found at conventions around the world, as well as frequent guest spots at Against the Grain Tattoo in Melbourne, Florida, Twisted Heart Tattoo in Hollywood, Florida and Graf-X-Tattoo in Dessau, Germany. NEEDLES has a Communication Design degree from Pratt Institute and is also a freelance illustrator.

NEEDLES enjoys painting as well as tattooing and is available for commissioned artwork. He has been featured on MTV and VH1 at numerous times throughout his career. NEEDLES has won numerous awards for his tattooing, including best color, best black and grey, most unique, and most realistic, to name a few. He has also been awarded Best Star Wars Tattoo in STAR WARS INSIDER’s Best of the Year and had a spread in Bantha Tracks online, entitled “The Art of Darth Needles”. His tattoos and artwork have been featured in various galleries and magazine articles, as well as books.

Opening Reception - Meet the Artist
Friday, October 6, 2017 from 7PM – 9PM
Additional Gallery Hours: 12 – 2PM
October 7, 14, 21, 28 & 29
Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

Art Exhibit: Mythology & Mysterious Layers/Abstraction
Works by Joann Zwolski & Nicole Hughes
September 8 - October 1

The Cultural Arts Coalition will present their September Art Exhibit with works by Joann Zwolski & Nicole Hughes at the Studio Around the Corner beginning September 8, 2017, at an opening reception from 7 to 9 PM. The show, entitled “Mythology & Mysterious Layers/Abstraction” will be exhibited at the Studio throughout the months of September during gallery hours on Saturdays, 12 - 2 PM and during other events at the Studio.
Joann Zwolski works in a wide variety of mediums but in particular acrylics, and watercolor. She also creates painted collages. Her work visually expresses a passion for color, line and texture. The color red is her favorite color. Red symbolizes joy and happiness. Her palette is full of brilliant hues from a wide spectrum. Her line is a gestural line. Her work is inspired by nature. She combines both abstract and thematic elements in her work.
Joann received her BFA from Pratt Institute and her MA from the College of New Rochelle. She has exhibited her artwork at several solo and group shows in the tri-state area and Delaware. She has taught art for over thirty years to students from kindergarten to high school at the Lakeland Central School District. Currently she teaches a drawing class to adults through Lakeland Continuing Education. She is on the Board of Trustees at the Putnam Arts Council in Mahopac, New York.
Nicole Hughes is a self-taught artist fueled by passion, an eye for beauty. Creating art as a place of refuge for her. It is a place that she calls her own, where she can rejuvenate, regroup and explore her self-being. Her artwork is a collection of colors, which blend and highlight each other. Inspiration work comes from the universe in front of her. Very often her pieces will go through a few stages until she feel the strokes and style are pleasing to her eye. One could say that her art is a reflection of her soul. For more about Nicole, visit her website at www.nikitafineart.com

Opening Reception - Meet the Artist
Friday, September 8, 7p - 9p
Additional Gallery Hours: 12 - 2p
Saturdays September 16, 23, 30 and Sunday, October 1 from 12-2

Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

First Annual Brewster Music Festival

Save the date for the 1st Annual Brewster Music Festival on September 30, 2017 from noon - 6PM. This FREE family-friendly event will be held at Wells Park at 98 Oak Street in Brewster.

Bands include Special Sauce, Fresh Paint, Soul Proprietors and more. Bring chairs and blankets and enjoy games and great local live music. Local food will be available.

The event is organized in part by Paul Toscano on behalf of the Cultural Arts Coalition currently working towards restoring the Old Town Hall Theater located on Main Street. We are pleased to announce the Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this event.

Volunteers are welcomed to email info@CulturalArtsCo.com to express their interest. Come back soon for more information

Book Talk with Author Linda Dahl

When: Sunday, September 10
Time: 3:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Online, email info@culturalartsco.com or call 845.363.8330

Join us on Sunday, September 10th at 3 PM for a book talk by author Linda Dahl. Linda Dahl will present a live reading and question and answer session for her new book, “The Bad Dream Notebook: A Novel”. The Cultural Art Coalition is sponsoring this free event, which will be held at The Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster NY. A book signing will take place after the book talk and books will be available for purchase.

Linda is the award-winning author of seven previous books of both fiction and non-fiction. She writes about challenging personalities and difficult issues, reflecting her interests in the arts and addiction and recovery. She has two children and lots of animals and lives in an old farmhouse in upstate New York, where she serves with several organizations that work to educate young people about and help them recover from drug use dependency.

“This novel details a family’s experience with addiction in a way no guidebook can. It captures the rational and irrational fears, the spiral of addiction, and the tension of an ill-timed event. It is a trip through the emotional house of horrors families of an addict must contend with. But Linda Dahl also clearly understands the power of art (a painter in her story–but it could be any art form) to help heal and restore. The conclusion moved this parent to tears. I have to believe that this book is restorative not only for the reader, but also for the author.” —Bill Williams, author, educator, and Advocate of the Year for the Addiction Policy Forum 2017

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

Stage Reading of Steel Magnolias

When: Saturday, September 9
Time: 7:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Online, email info@culturalartsco.com or call 845.363.8330

A Staged Reading of Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling will be presented on Saturday, September 9th at 7:00 PM at the Cultural Arts Coalition's Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster. The Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this series.

The close-knit women who frequent Truvy’s Beauty Salon have lots of time to gossip, but it’s their unshakeable bonds that define them. Amid cuts, curls and free advice, these six glorious Southern belles share the joys and bear the sorrows of life together. With its mix of quick humor, quirky personalities and touching sentimentality, you’ll fall in love all over again with a story and characters that are “as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.”

The cast includes Diana DiMarco, Elizabeth DiMeo, Lori Franzese, Jenna Isabella, Diane Preston and Katrina Snyder and is directed by
Margaret Carey.

Art Exhibit: Mood and Light by Works by Barbara Youngman and Luki O’Connor
June 20 - August 26

The Cultural Arts Coalition will present paintings and photographic works by Barbara Youngman and Luki O’Connor at the Studio Around the Corner beginning June 30, 2017, at an opening reception from 7 to 9 PM. The show, entitled “Mood and Light” will be exhibited at the Studio throughout the months of July and August during gallery hours on Saturdays, 12 - 2 PM and during other events at the Studio.

A native New Yorker, Barbara Youngman has been creating works of art her entire life. Self-taught, she creates paintings in multiple mediums including acrylics, encaustic, fabric, mosaics, and other materials and especially enjoys the freedom that mixed media provides. She takes her inspiration from dark pensive moods. “I like to paint about pain, angst, wonder, and grief. I want the viewer to have an emotional connection, which perhaps reminds them of a personal life experience, but I do not paint for the other person.” Before devoting her focus to painting, Barbara spent most of her creative energy crafting and selling jewelry for her company Jewelscape.

Luki O’Connor’s first camera was a Brownie, which she used to photograph everything in her path, including her many pets and siblings. She graduated to an instamatic camera — won by sending in a few thousand gum wrappers — and eventually to a 35 mm camera, for which she set up a darkroom and learned to process her black and white film to make her own prints. Her first job in NYC was shooting ads using 4x5 and 8x10 cameras. After some time as a photographer in the advertising field, she began to explore shooting in natural light, capturing pets, family friends, landscapes, seascapes, street scenes. It became her passion: “It was a great escape for me, taking off for an entire day with a ton of film, one or two cameras and nothing but time to shoot whatever I wanted.” Luki later went on to work as both a staff and freelance photographer, but she continues with her passion, and adding digital photography to her explorations.

Opening Reception - Meet the Artist
Friday, June 30, 7p - 9p
Additional Gallery Hours: 12 - 2p
Saturdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26
Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email info@culturalartsco.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

Princess 101: Royalty Training

When: Saturday, August 12
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $5 per child
RSVP: Online, info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330
What does it take to be a True Princess? Take Princess 101: Royalty Training

Do you have the qualities that make a TRUE princess? Being a princess is hard work! There is more to being a princess than big poofy dresses and sparkly crowns, although that is part is fun too!

Meet some of your favorite princesses and learn about the qualities that make them true princesses. Participate in crafts, play games, and sing along to some of your favorite songs! You can dress up as one of your favorite princesses for this fun event. Be prepared to sharpen your princess skills from the inside out.

Come to the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY on Saturday, August 12 from 10 AM – 12PM for an enchanted experience! Admission is $5 per child.

Open Mic Night

When: Fridays, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 21 & August 11
Time: 8:00-Midnight
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE

Free Open Mic Night at the Studio Around the Corner!

Write poetry? Play an instrument? Sing? Act? Just want to show off your stuff? Come to Studio Around the Corner’s Open Mic Night! Enjoy others performances or perform yourself on Friday, June 9 from 8pm – 10:30pm. This FREE event is open to performers and spectators 16 and older.

Pre-register online for one of the ten-minute time slots. If not filled, the rest will be available at the door. We ask that musicians be tuned prior to getting on stage. Vocalist must bring music and appropriate cables to connect to the equipment.
Performers will have 10 minutes or two songs (whichever comes first) and should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your time slot. Audience members are welcome to enjoy cabaret-style seating. Food and beverages will be available for sale.

Come to chill, perform and enjoy a fabulous night out!

The Studio Around the Corner is located at the back entrance of the Old Town Hall at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. For more information, email StudiosOpenMic@gmail.com or call 845.363.8330.

Bountiful Supper: Farm to Table Class

When: Thursday, August 3
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $20 Adults/$5 Kids
RSVP: Online, info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330

Join us for a “Bountiful Summer Farm to Table” class. We will use fresh, local farm herbs and seasonal vegetables to make fresh dips and marinades to sample. Learn to make simple, fresh summer recipes including:

Dilly Greek Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
Tomato-Basil Bruschetta
Spicy Ginger, Mango, Cilantro, Lime dressing
Basil Pesto
Green Chimichurri Sauce/Marinade

Feel fee to bring some of your own harvest of garden veggies to slice and share for dipping and crudité! We will use some of the available harvest from the Studio’s garden as well! All registrants will receive a copy of the recipes.

Reservations strongly recommended, as space is limited.

LGBT Social & Support Group

When: Monday, July 24
Time: 8:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330 or just show up!

Meet other local LGBT individuals to make connections and get to know each other on Monday, July 24 at 8 PM at the Cultural Arts Coalition's Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. Light refreshments will be served.

Concerts Around the Corner,
Love and Loss, Romantic Music for Piano and Strings

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Love and Loss, Romantic Music for Piano and Strings, Sunday, July, 9th, 5:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY. We are pleased to announce the Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this series.

Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; and Katherine Cherbas, cello, will perform Sergei Rachmaninov’s Trio élégiaque in G Minor, Johannes Brahms’ Quartet for Piano and Strings in C Minor, Rebecca Clarke’s Duo for viola and cello and Clara Schumann’s Romance for violin and piano.
In 1855 Johannes Brahms wrote the pianist Clara Schumann: "I can do nothing but think of you... What have you done to me? Can't you remove the spell you have cast over me?" Clara was 35, Brahms 21, She was a famous pianist and married to the composer Robert Schumann, and the pair had seven children. Explore this musical and romantic entanglement with us, as well as Serge Rachmaninov’s tribute to his friend and mentor, Tchaikovsky.
Pianist, Jennifer Tao, first appeared as a soloist with orchestra at age ten. A year later, she won critical acclaim for her performance as soloist with conductor Arthur Fiedler. She went on to win prizes in numerous distinguished competitions. Ms. Tao has performed in recital throughout America (in New York, her appearances include Carnegie/Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the New York Historical Society and the New School), and overseas (such venues as the Philharmonic Hall in Lublin, Poland, the Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw, Poland, the Liceo Music Conservatory in Barcelona, Spain, Phoenicia Hall in Malta, Magasinet Hall in Odense, Denmark and the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore). Ms. Tao has recorded for Centaur Records and Eroica Records and has taught piano at Princeton University since 1989.

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Stamford Symphony and has performed in the orchestra for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center. He has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and for Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob performed in the orchestra for “She Loves Me” and previously performed in “A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder”. As the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Abaca String Band, Robert has recorded extensively and toured United States, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. At this performance, Bob will be joined by colleagues from The American Symphony and the New York City Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets are $20, $15 for Students. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com and “Cultural Arts Coalition” on Facebook.

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Art Exhibit: Point in Time Works by Daisy Dodge
June 2 - 25

Art Exhibit: Point in Time
Works by Daisy Dodge at Studio Around the Corner

The Cultural Arts Coalition is thrilled to present Point in Time, works by Daisy Dodge, at Studio Around the Corner.
Daisy Dodge graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio with a BFA in Advertising Design, with Illustration & Printmaking focus.
She loves to take common objects and present them in an uncommon way. Each piece starts with an idea, then it takes on a life of itself and morphs into something else. Relying on a combination of technical precision and happy accident, each piece forms its own personality through the process of its creation. This is true of both her collage pieces as well as her paintings. Daisy wants to draw people in and have them connect to her work.

In her paintings, Daisy starts with collaged papers, fabrics and textures, then layers acrylic paints and glazes to form a color-bursting background upon which the object is then applied. A single subject, an everyday object, is a consistent theme in Daisy’s paintings, allowing the viewer to have steady focus of the exaggerated detail in the object while getting swallowed up in the carnival of color exhibited in each piece.

In her collage work, she combines a collection of antique and modern-day baubles, trinkets and found objects in an assemblage that attracts the eye. Each piece is completely unique, and draws the viewer in for a closer look. People find themselves getting lost in the sparkle & splendor of every nook and cranny. Some of the items spark nostalgia in viewers, as they recall an earring their grandma wore, or an old refrigerator magnet from their childhood; discarded or left behind on their way to a landfill. These pieces give life to forgotten treasures.

In addition to painting, Daisy also enjoys quilting, drawing, and working in stained glass.
Daisy has been in several juried competitions, and continues to build her career as a fine artist. Her work can be viewed at www.daisydodgeart.com. She lives in Carmel, NY with her husband, Michael and her feline daughter, Janice.

Opening Reception - Meet the Artist
Friday, June 2, 7p - 9p
Additional Gallery Hours: 12 - 2p
Saturdays: June 3, 10, 17 & 24
Sunday: June 25

Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

This month’s exhibit will also featuring the work of young artist, photographer, Jacob DiPietro.

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at “Cultural Arts Coalition”.

LGBT Social & Support Group

When: Monday, June 26
Time: 8:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Online, info@CulturalArtsCo.com or 845-363-8330

Meet other local LGBT individuals to make connections and get to know each other on Monday, June 26 at 8 PM at the Cultural Arts Coalition's Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. Light refreshments will be served.

"A Day at Hogwarts: Celebrating 20 Magical Years of Harry Potter!

When: Saturday, June 24th
Time: 1:00-3:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Attention Wizards, Witches and even Muggles! Harry Potter Fans of ALL AGES are welcome to attend "A Day at Hogwarts: Celebrating 20 Magical Years of Harry Potter!"
This celebration is in honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone." Please join us for festivities including House Sorting, Wand Making and Spells, History of Magic (trivia), Herbology, Divination and more!

A Day at Hogwarts will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 1-3PM at the Cultural Arts Coalition's Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY.

Free Admission. Feel free to come in costume! Muggles are welcome! RSVP: www.CulturalArtsCom.com, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Concerts Around the Corner,
America the Beautiful
A Melting Pot of Musical Diversity

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: America the Beautiful, at SPACE on Ryder Farm, concert at 7:30PM, grounds open at 6:30PM.

An evening of music, celebrating our musical and cultural diversity, featuring Philip Anderson, tenor; Robert Zubrycki and Laura Bald, violins; Adria Benjamin, viola; Elliot Bailen, cello and Nathan Brewster, percussion. Works by William Grant Still, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Scott Joplin, Astor Piazzolla, John Philip Sousa and more.

SPACE on Ryder Farm creates and environment singular in its ability to invigorate artists and innovators and their work, and contributes to the sustainability and resourceful preservation of on of the oldest family-run organic farms on the East Coast. Please join us on the lawn, bring a blanket or a lawn chair and a picnic! Light refreshments will be available.

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Stamford Symphony, principal violin and frequent soloist with the Amici New York Orchestra, and performs in the orchestra for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center. He has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and for Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob performed in the orchestra for “She Loves Me” and previously performed in “A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder”, and he can be heard on the recent cast recordings of “She Loves Me”, “An American in Paris” and “Paint Your Wagon” (violin and mandolin). He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary, “The Curse of the Bambino”. As the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Abaca String Band, Robert has recorded extensively and toured United States, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House.
Tickets are $15, $10 for students and can be purchased at spaceonryderfarm.org
Space on Ryder Farm is located at 406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (8450 363-8330 and visit us on Facebook at Cultural Arts Coalition or The Studio Around the Corner.

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Photo Credit: Laurie Rhodes

Mother/Daughter Tea with author Gail Carson Levine

When: Sunday, May 28th
Who: 2:00-3:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Join author Gail Carson Levine on Sunday, May 28 from 2-3:30PM for a Mother/Daughter Tea at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street, Suite 101 in Brewster NY 10509.

Meet the author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, as she reads from her new book THE LOST KINGDOM OF BAMARRE. The book is THE LOST KINGDOM OF BAMARRE, is a fantasy for kids, age 8 to 14, a prequel to the fantasy THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE. The new book is a reimagined telling of the fairy tale “Rapunzel” about a girl who is abducted from an oppressed Bamarre family into a noble Lakti one and is challenged by a fairy to save her people.

A question and answer session and a book signing will follow the reading. Books can be pre-ordered for a discount price of $11.
Limited space is available and pre-registration is highly recommended for this FREE program.

Art Exhibit: ART OF THE GOLDEN FALCON Works by Erik Siuda
May 5 - 28

ART OF THE GOLDEN FALCON
Works by Erik Siuda at Studio Around the Corner

The Cultural Arts Coalition is extremely excited to present Art Of The Golden Falcon, works by Erik Siuda, at Studio Around the Corner.
Although best known as one of the 3 finalists on Season 5 of Spike's hit TV show, tattoo competition, Ink Master, Erik Siuda is and always has been a painter and street artist.
As owner of 8 Golden Falcons Tattoo Company, Siuda has brought his extraordinary talent to 52 Main Street in Brewster Village.
Siuda studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. While at SVA he embarked on his career as a premier tattoo artist by apprenticing at Triple X Tattoo, now known as Red Rocket Tattoo, in NYC.
He was also one of a select group of exceptional international street artists to participate in the now defunct 5Pointz Graffiti Museum in Long Island City, Queens.
In describing his work Siuda says, "My work is a look into the soul. Whether it be through my paintings, street art or tattooing, my work portrays happiness, love, frustration, anger, melancholy, and madness. Whatever inspires me at the time. It could be an interaction with a person, seeing a majestic creature, or the smallest thing."
"I paint for myself in the hopes that others can read into how I felt when creating a work of art. I cherish every moment, and through my work and the way I live my life I hope to leave a lasting impression on the world."
Art Of The Golden Falcon exemplifies Erik Siuda's multi-artistic talents through this eclectic and mind-blowing collection of paintings, street art, and tattoo art.
Opening Reception - Meet the Artist
Friday, May 5, 7p - 9p

Additional Gallery Hours: 12 - 2p
Saturdays: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Sunday: May 28
Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org, call (845) 363 - 8330, email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

May Paint Night

When: (Friday, May 19 SOLD OUT) & Saturday May 20
Who: 7:00-9:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $25
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Join the Studio Around the Corner for Paint Night on May 19 and May 20 from 7-9:30PM

Join the fun! Paint Night brings out the artist in everyone. Our artist, Danielle Barberi, will provide step by step instructions to complete your own painting.

All of the equipment is including canvas, brushes, paint and easel.
A great relaxing & creative night out!

BYOB and Bring a friend.

The last Paint Night Sold OUT, so RSVP today to secure your spot.

Art Exhibit: Slow: The Long Exposure Photography of Justin P. Goodhart
March 31 - April 29

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents “Slow: The Long Exposure Photography of Justin P. Goodhart” with an opening reception on Friday, March 31st from 7-9PM at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. This event is free and open to the public.

"SLOW" is an exploration of long exposure photography and is comprised of works made over the last year or so. The show features exposures of anywhere from 1/2 second to over an hour in length. Justin grew up in the Adirondack region and has always had a strong connection to the land and the beauty of the world around us. Following college and starting a career in New England he returned to New York in 2009 and currently lives in Patterson. Mr. Goodhart explains, “After having been a casual photographer for many years it was the beauty of the Hudson Valley that served as inspiration for me to start taking photography more seriously.”

There are 3 major reasons Mr. Goodhart would choose to employ a slow shutter speed:

To capture what the human eye can see, but the camera cannot, except by the use of a slow shutter.
To capture what the human eye cannot see but that which the camera can by extending the exposure.

To capture a sense of the passing of time verses a single moment.

As patrons view the images in the show, they are encouraged to think about these three principles. Each photograph has the shutter length identified, so they can think about how using a slow shutter has helped to create them. To find out more about Justin P. Goodhart, visit www.justinpgoodhart.com.

The Studio Around the Corner located at the back entrance of the Old Town Hall at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY.

Additional Gallery Hours are 12:00 – 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays: April 1, April 8, April 22 and April 29.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org, call (845) 363 - 8330, email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com

Fun with Physics

When: Saturday, May 6th
Who: 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students
4:15–5:45PM for high school students
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Do you want to have Fun with Physics? Join Science at the Studio! Two separate sessions will be held for middle school and high school students. The FREE Science workshop will take place on Saturday, April 1st from 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students and 4:15–5:45PM for high school students.

Learn the practical implications of physics with a brief lecture and hands on activities. Let our expert, Gretchen Sancher, show you how you need physics principles in everyday life. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A for attendees and parents.

Making a Smooth Transition From High School To College

When: Thursday, May 4 7-8PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

A typical high school student attends classes for approximately six hours a day in a room with about thirty familiar people or friends. Assignments are often given daily and teachers can openly communicate with parents about a student’s progress. The pattern of the school day is predictable and the responsibilities of being a high school student are well understood within the freshman year. However, the responsibilities of being a college student are markedly different and sometimes those differences can derail a successful start.

A college freshman only attends classes between twelve to fifteen hours a week in either a room with anywhere between thirty to two hundred unfamiliar people. The professor provides a syllabus at the beginning of the semester and each student is responsible to submit projects on a given date. Professors are not permitted to share information about a student with a parent unless the student signs a form to permit that type of communication, even though parents are paying for the instruction.

The difference between these educational environments can be startling, and for many students, their responsibilities for achieving success are unclear. For some students, this lack of clarity makes the transition from high school difficult and can often cause a college freshman to feel overwhelmed. Join EA Test Prep as they help parents and students understand how to avoid some common pitfalls that college freshman face.
This free EA Workshop will be given on Thursday, May 4 at 7PM at the Studio Around The Corner, which is located at 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY.
Contact EA Test Prep at 845-582-0017, eatestprep@gmail.com or www.eatestprep.com to learn more.

The Lost Polar Bear, A Tale for Earth Day

Local artist and actor Rebecca Rabinowitz is the creative force behind this original production featuring large-scale puppets to tell the story of a polar bear whose life is upset by global warming.
A polar bear floats away from the North and finds himself in the Great Swamp. With the help of some local animals he finds his way home. The story is brought to life with musicians, puppeteers, and dancers.
Based on similar works by Vermont’s “Bread and Puppet Theater”, Rebecca wanted to create a local event as part of the Earth Day Celebration that would draw attention to Global Warming:
“Global Warming is real, threatening all living creatures, the most vulnerable the animals who live in extreme environments. The performance is an expression of those concerns. My goal is to communicate this concern in a format that is fun, with a positive outlook, with the help of the community.”
“Longview School, Brewster Library, The Studio Around The Corner, and the 4H are all participating. The puppets are made from recycled materials, featuring a 5 ft long trout, and three larger than life frogs. Earth Day is the perfect day for this event!”
The performance will be held on April 22 from 2 – 3 PM at Brewster Library (outside back courtyard) 79 Main St, Brewster, NY 10509. Admission is free.
Volunteers needed, no experience necessary!
If you would like to help please contact Rebecca Rabinowitz at (914) 497 – 8998, or email rebecca@icepond.com.

Community Game Night - Cancelled

When: Saturday, April 22nd 7:30-9:30PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Have a fun night out! Bring your favorite game, a few friends or come solo and make some new friends! BYOG (Bring Your Own Game)! What’s your favorite game? Scrabble, Monopoly, Cards, Trivial Pursuit, Chess, Checkers, Battleship? RSVP today to reserve your spot to enjoy games, raffles and an enjoyable night out on April 22nd from 7-9PM at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster NY.

Cover charge includes:
•       5 raffle tickets
•       A door prize raffle ticket
•       Refreshments (coffee, tea and snacks)
•       Bring a dessert to share and receive an additional 5 raffle tickets.

Come Grow with Us:
Plant and Sip Night

To celebration the ground breaking of our new organic garden at the Studio Around the Corner we invite adults and kids to join in a container planting demonstration.
At Plant and Sip* Night, you will learn the basic instructions for planting an edible herb planter. Perfect for your kitchen window or your patio! Class will include container and 3 herb plants for adults and mini pot, plant, a garden fairy for kids.
Local florist, Heather Maguire will walk us through the tips we need to have a successful herb garden throughout the summer.
Space is limited.
*BYOB and Bring a friend.

When: Friday, April 21, 2017 at 7:00-9:00PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: Adults $15; Kids $6
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Chinese Dietary Therapy:
Eat Right For The Season - SPRING!

When: Monday, April 3 at 7PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Based on Eastern philosophy, honoring the flavors, temperatures and qualities of foods seasonally, balances your body’s function!

Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will explain the principles of Chinese Dietary Therapy, taking into account the energetic properties of foods that can transform your health. Find out how to nourish and rebuild your body during the spring months with nutrient dense foods.
There will be food tastings and recipes provided!

Forensics at the Science Around the Corner

When: Saturday, April 1st
Who: 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students
4:15–5:45PM for high school students
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Explore Forensic Science at the Studio

Wondering what it would be like to be a scientist? Join Science at the Studio! Two separate sessions will be held for middle school and high school students. The FREE Science workshop will take place on Saturday, April 1st from 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students and 4:15–5:45PM for high school students.

The topic will be Forensic Science. A forensic scientist will highlight the various topics in the field including some actual cases that he has worked on. Participants will perform hands-on exercises. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A for attendees and parents.

Art Exhibit “Soul of Existence” March 3- 26

Works by Jason Bellantoni & John Supple

Jason Bellantoni is a published photographer and painter. His love for the arts began at a very early age while watching his father in the darkroom create and develop his amazing photographs. Inspired by the artists at Atomic Apricot Studio, Bellantoni began painting in 2010 and has explored the process ever since. Although the majority of his work is abstract using acrylics, he is constantly looking for new mediums with which to express his unique style. He is currently working with resin and fluid techniques. "Through the movement of the paint my goal is to take the viewer on a visual journey and to connect with my work on a deeper inner level."

Photographer John Supple is presenting his works alongside Mr. Bellantoni. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, John has always been interested in capturing the nuances of different subjects in a unique and inspiring way. As a kid he would always take things apart just to see how something worked. To this day, John breaks down the “whole” to see its parts and is able to combine effects and subjects, telling stories that are both dramatic and multi-dimensional. He is currently focusing on a more surreal approach towards his work. “The mundane shall be transformed to a more dreamlike landscape.” His inspiration is shaped by imagination, dreams, and worldly events. John mostly studied photography from old books in secondhand bookstores always wondering, “How did they do that?" Looking at every detail, shadows, light, poses, composition, etc., Mr. Supple states, “Trial and error is the best teacher.”

“Soul of Existence” opens with a Meet the Artists reception on Friday, March 3, from 7:00 – 9:00PM at the Studio Around the Corner located at the back basement entrance of the Old Town Hall at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY.

Additional Gallery Hours are 12:00 – 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays: March 4, March 11, March 18 & March 25. The show closing will be Sunday, March 26 at 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

De-Mystifying Nutrition
March 13 at 7PM - Cancelled due to weather

Nutritional deficiency is one of the chief components to most chronic disease.

Nutritional deficiency is the leading cause of poor health in the US. It often can lead to fatigue, headaches, body pain, arthritis, GERD, IBS, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease and chronic ill health. But, diet and nutrition is not "one size fits all".

Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director of SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will present his lecture on how to obtain dynamic health and heal the body, naturally. In this lecture, Dr. Hoffman will share and demonstrate how you can restore your health through a designed clinical nutrition program that addresses the root cause of damaged health and find out what your body needs to heal itself.

Monday, March 13th, 2017
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: www.OTHTheater.org, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

About SOPHIA Natural Health Center: SOPHIA Natural Health Center is the largest natural health and wellness clinic in Connecticut, combining the traditional healing arts of Chinese and Naturopathic Medicine with modern science. SOPHIA specializes in women’s health issues (anti-aging, hormone balancing, breast cancer prevention), environmental allergies, food intolerances, chemical/environmental toxicity, and chronic inflammation and pain in the body – getting our patients results when nothing else has worked.
SOPHIA is located at: 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 740-9300 Web: inm.center
Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, DAOM, L.Ac., Medical Director, has serviced thousands of patients since opening his practice in 2004. He also hosts “The Natural Medicine Connection”, Fairfield County’s only health talk radio show, on WLAD Danbury (800WLAD on the AM dial), every Saturday, from 10 to 12 p.m.

Paint Night at the Studio Around the Corner

When: Friday, March 10, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: $25
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Join the Studio Around the Corner for Paint Night on March 10th from 7-9PM

A 2-hour fun paint night evening with our artist who will provide step by step instructions to complete your own painting.

All of the equipment is including canvas, brushes, paint and easel.
A great relaxing & creative night out!
BYOB and Bring a friend.

Science at the Studio: DNA & Synthetic Biology

When: Saturday, March 4th
Who: 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students
4:15–5:45PM for high school students
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Explore Science at the Studio including DNA Extraction Experiment

Wondering what it would be like to be a scientist? Join Science at the Studio! Two separate sessions will be held for middle school and high school students. The FREE Science workshop will take place on Saturday, March 4th from 2:30-4:00PM for middle school students and 4:15–5:45PM for high school students. The topic will be DNA & Synthetic Biology. Attendees can expect to: learn about genetics, biology, synthetic biology; engage in hands-on activities and demonstrations including a model of an experiment; extract DNA from wheat germ seed or strawberries and participate in ethics forums. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A for attendees and parents regarding college, researching, and how to be a "scientist".

Art Exhibit: Lens3s
January 14 - February 26

Three artists join together to for a spectacular photography show entitled, “Lens3s”, opening at The Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY, on Friday, January 13 at 7:00PM.

Patricia Bolgosano, started out as a print technician in a commercial custom darkroom after obtaining a degree in photography from Chowan University. As technology advanced, so did her printing technique. She now works as a digital imaging specialist at Visual Impact, reproducing art using the Giclée method. When Adobe Photoshop was introduced, she immediately saw the value in such a creative tool and was inspired to learn. By watching tutorials and staying up way too late, she taught herself Photoshop 2.0. Photography has always been her passion. Her creative process starts when something catches her eye. “I'm fascinated by colors, shapes and the way natural light illuminates our world. I combine my love for photography and the creative aspects of Photoshop with the art of printing,” states Bolgosano. "I experiment with many printing processes including transfers, overlays, overprinting and collage. Photography helps me express my feeling for life and living."

Pal Gyomai was born and raised in Hungary but relocated to the United States in 1983 and has been living in Putnam County since then.
His interest in photography started around the age of 13 and has not stopped. He is a self-taught photographer working mostly in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. He also likes to engage in graphic design using Adobe Illustrator and some video editing with Adobe Premier Pro and Cyberlink PowerDirector. His subject matter covers a wide range, perhaps his favorite is what is mostly called street photography. “I like to capture candid moments without disturbing the subjects,” explains Gyomai. “Most of my work is black and white, I like the timelessness of the gray scale images. I hope my art blesses your heart.”

Since Lori Kemp was a child, photographs have always fascinated her, and later other types of art would captivate her as well. Interestingly, it was through staring at various old photos and paintings that propelled her into her other passion - researching history. Happily, in a full circle, it is through traveling and researching local history that many of her images are born. Having taken numerous art and design courses over the years, she found that digital photography is the easiest mode of self-expression --- the camera is portable and thus is her constant companion. “I'm attracted to a wide array of subject matter and enjoy numerous styles of photography, so the body of my work is an eclectic mix,” explains Kemp. Her biggest joys come from the 'hunt' of capturing a special moment in light and time and that zen state she goes into when photographing. It happens again when she is editing the images.

“Lens3s” show opening and meet the artist reception takes place on Friday, January 13 from 7:00 – 9:00PM at the Studio Around the Corner located at the back entrance to the Old Town Hall underneath the Southeast Museum at 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. Additional Gallery Hours are 12:00 -2:00 PM on the following Saturdays: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25. The show closing will be Sunday, February 26 12:00 – 2:00 PM

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org, call (845) 363 - 8330, email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with A Staged Reading of "RFK"

By late summer, 1964, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was a deeply wounded man. Still in shock and consumed with grief and guilt over the assassination of his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, he was at a crossroads. The 1964 presidential election was approaching and President Lyndon Johnson, who had been dangling the possibility of a vice-presidential role to RFK, finally called Kennedy over to the White House to tell him his decision. The result of that meeting and the subsequent direction for the next, and last, four years of Robert Kennedy's life are the focus of this play.

This reading will be performed by Jake Liam McGuire; actor, director, producer and member of the Board of Directors for the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition. www.Jakeliammcguire.com

A talk-back with the audience will take place immediately after the performance.
This will be the first in an on-going series of staged readings that we will use a testing ground for Mainstage performances in our larger theater, which is currently under construction.
Saturday, February 18, 2017
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: ONLINE, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

How To Detox Your Body Naturally – And Lose Weight!
January 30 at 7PM
Rescheduled from January 23 due to inclement weather

We live in a toxic world. 70,000 chemicals are in use today, 95% are known to cause disease. Added to this fact, is a poor quality diet, sedentary lifestyles and excessive stress and sugar intake and there can be a breakdown in our natural detoxification systems.

Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will explain how this can lead to a variety of health issues such as insomnia, fatigue, obesity, nutritional deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, cancer risk and more. Find out how you can detoxify your body naturally, optimize your health and lose weight!

Monday, January 30, 2017
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner,
67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Online , toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

About SOPHIA Natural Health Center: SOPHIA Natural Health Center is the largest natural health and wellness clinic in Connecticut, combining the traditional healing arts of Chinese and Naturopathic Medicine with modern science. SOPHIA specializes in women’s health issues (anti-aging, hormone balancing, breast cancer prevention), environmental allergies, food intolerances, chemical/environmental toxicity, and chronic inflammation and pain in the body – getting our patients results when nothing else has worked.
SOPHIA is located at: 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 740-9300 Web: inm.center
Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, DAOM, L.Ac., Medical Director, has serviced thousands of patients since opening his practice in 2004. He also hosts “The Natural Medicine Connection”, Fairfield County’s only health talk radio show, on WLAD Danbury (800WLAD on the AM dial), every Saturday, from 10 to 12 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Concert for Peace

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: New Year’s Day Concert for Peace, Sunday, January 1st, 2:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY.

Start your new year at a peaceful gathering, with music, readings and camaraderie. Our program will feature the beautiful quintet for strings in g minor, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Robert Zubrycki, violin; Lori Miller Abbott, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; Adam Kramer, viola and Anik Oulianine, cello. The program opens with Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah" with Jeffrey Marano. Nathan Brewster will perform "The cricket sang, And the sun set" by Blake Tyson for solo marimba. Jennifer Tao, piano, will join the ensemble, performing in trios by Max Bruch and Cecile Chaminade, and to celebrate the New Year, arrangements of “Tales from the Vienna Woods” by Johann Strauss II and Auld lang syne.

In addition to poetry by Demetrios Trifiatis and Emily Dickinson to be read, Amy Campanaro, director of the Southeast Museum has prepared a short essay about Jane Addams and the early 20th century peace movement.

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Stamford Symphony, principal violin and frequent soloist with the Amici New York Orchestra, and has performed in the orchestra for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center. He has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and for Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob performed in the orchestra for “She Loves Me” and previously performed in “A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder”, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best New Musical and he can be heard on the recent cast recordings of “She Loves Me”, “An American in Paris” and “Paint Your Wagon” (violin and mandolin). He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary, “The Curse of the Bambino”. As the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Abaca String Band, Robert has recorded extensively and toured United States, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. At this performance, Bob will be joined by his colleagues from The American Symphony, Amici New York, New York City Chamber Orchestra and Broadway.
Suggested donation is $15 for general admission and $5 for students. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org or on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

QiGong For Health

Traditional Chinese Exercises To Balance Body, Mind & Spirit

QiGong is an over 5,000 year old Chinese health method that combines slow graceful movements with mental concentration and breathing.
These postures and breathing exercises improve circulation, reduce stress, cultivate and balance chi or “life energy, and enhance the immune system! In this seminar, Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, DACM, Medical Director of SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will share simple exercises that you can practice every day to improve and balance your mental and physical health.
This will be a participatory seminar - loose fitting clothes are suggested. Exercise is gentle and can be done sitting or standing, there are no restrictions, anyone can do it!

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: www.OTHTheater.org, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Concerts Around the Corner: Next Generation

Jessica Stein, Trumpet and Colleagues from SUNY Purchase

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Music for trumpet, piano and strings, Jessica Stein and friends, Sunday, November 20th, 3:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY.

All of the musicians are graduates of, or current students at the Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase: Jessica Stein, trumpet; Naseer Ashraf, piano; Gustavo Briceño, violin; Allison Dubois, violin; Michela Christianson, viola; Sasha Ono, cello; Gabe Harris, bass. The program will include “The Hollow Men” by Vincent Persichetti, String Trio, Opus 9, number 1, by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the Septet in Eb Major by Camille Saint-Saëns. The musicians will talk about the historical context of these works. Refreshments will be provided.

Jessica Stein is an active trumpet player and teacher in the New York Metropolitan area. A multi-faceted musician, Jessica plays in genres that include chamber music, orchestra and musical theater. She has performed with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra and Yonkers Philharmonic. Most recently, Jessica attended the prestigious Aspen Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado. She spent eight weeks in Aspen performing in orchestras, a brass quintet, and being trained by some of the top trumpet players in the country. Jessica is an active pit musician, and she is frequently called to play musical theater productions in Putnam, Westchester, and the surrounding areas. She recently started a business that provides music for special events. Jessica holds her Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance and Music Education from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and her Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from SUNY Purchase. Her primary teachers include: Joe Burgstaller, Ed Hoffman, Phil Snedecor, and Ray Mase.

Cellist, Sasha Ono, performs at venues such as Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Soka University Performing Arts Center as well as venues internationally as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Sasha has worked as a musician, consultant, and arranger for the show “Mozart in the Jungle”. In addition to performing on a regular basis, she teaches High School Chamber Orchestra, High School Orchestra Lessons, and Elementary Strings in Brewster, New York where she continues to research string pedagogy.

Tickets are $15 general admission; students, $10. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations.

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org or on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Mark Slouka author of "Nobody's Son"

Meet Mark Slouka as he previews is new book Nobody's Son.
Saturday, November 19 3-5pm
Studio Around the Corner
FREE EVENT

A story of political exile as well as the exile that can separate us from one another, Nobody’s Son is the record of one man’s struggle to break through to some saving truth; to understand his parents’ particular combination of burdens and strengths, to rescue, at whatever cost, what memories remain. For these to mean anything, however, Slouka must first come to terms with the story of his mother, a figure both abused and abusive, tormented and enduring; a woman capable of extraordinary joy whose behavior over time became punctuated by increasingly violent outbursts and shocking rages, depressions, and hallucinations. Determined to understand what went wrong, to rescue her from the pit of his resentment, Slouka begins to dig into her life, unearthing, layer by layer, the traumas of childhood, the terror of war and the loneliness of exile, and finally, at the center of her heart, the life-long love that nearly saved her.
Reflective and urgent, deeply personal and surprisingly universal, Nobody’s Son is a rescue mission into the precincts of memory that admits everything into evidence – the dreams we own, the truths we hide, the lies we tell. By turns lyrical, incisive, humorous and tenacious, marked by chapters that read like moments suspended in amber and held up to the light, it teases apart a century’s worth of fact and fiction, courage and cowardice - all enfolded in the greater drama of history - in order to front a simple question: Is it ever possible to entirely lose a love that once was true.
Recalling works by W.G. Sebald and Geoffrey Wolff, Nobody’s Son is a remarkable memoir: a testament to the necessity of confronting our ghosts that somehow manages to affirm, in the face of personal and political tragedy, the saving grace of looking back at what once was, aiming for justice, but biased toward love.

L’image Trouvee - The photography of Patrick J. Cicalo

Patrick is a fine art photographer and independent curator specializing in the contemplative/street/abstract genres of photography. After studying communications and graphic arts in college he worked in the film production and advertising fields while honing his photographic eye on the side. In 2008 he started to devote more time to my photography and was accepted into and started exhibiting with The Ground Glass, a 40+ year old prestigious fine art photo group based in the Metro NY/Westchester County area. In 2013, Patrick founded Red Circle PhotoArts, a fine art photographers collective, with fellow photographers Steve Dreyer and Phil Haber.

"L'image Trouveé" is an solo exhibit culled mostly from work created over the last 5 years with a few older images that's have been reworked to meet my current creative style and intent. Some of the work has been previously seen in small group shows but this is the first time they are being seen together as one cohesive body of work.

Opening reception: Friday, November 4, 7PM – 9PM
Additional Studio Hours: 12-2pm
Saturday, November 5
Saturday, November 12
Saturday, November 19
Saturday, November 26

Sponsored by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition, the exhibit will take place at Studio Around the Corner located at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster. For additional information visit our website www.oththeater.org, Facebook (Old Town Hall) or call (845) 363-8330.

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

A shipwreck lands a young girl, Viola, alone in an unfamiliar land, Illyria -- in the Hamptons! Presented by the Cultural Arts Coalition and under the direction of Antonia Carey, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night will take place this November as they celebrate the beginning of the renovations of the Old Town Hall Theater.

In order to seek employment in the house of Duke Orsino, Viola disguises herself as a boy, who happens to be the spitting image of her presumed-dead brother. The Duke sends Viola to woo Olivia, a Countess, but Olivia falls in love with Viola (disguised as Cesario, and Viola secretly pines after the Duke. Alongside this complex love triangle Olivia's cousin, Sir Toby, along with his friend Andrew, and Olivia's gentlewoman, Maria, play a devious trick on the puritanical Malvoilo. And weaving through the madness is the witty fool Feste!

The cast of Twelfth Night comes from all over the Hudson Valley: Jenna Isabella as Viola, Julian Broughton as Duke Orsino, Jess Eminizer as Olivia, Morgana Kate Watson as Malvolio, Rebecca Rabinowitz as Feste, Allie Russo as Maria, Chelsea Blaney as Sir Toby, Diana DiMarco as Sebastian, Emma Burke-Covitz as Antonia, and Mario Riccoban as Sir Andrew Aguecheek

The show performs November 11 and 12 at 8pm, and November 12 and 13 at 3pm at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street, Suite 101 in Brewster, NY. Tickets are available online at toscac.booktix.com. Visit their website at www.oththeater.org or call 845.363.8330 for more information.

Health & Stress - Integrative Natural Medicine

An Integrative Natural Medicine Approach For A Happier and Healthier Life

Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center located in Brookfield, CT, will present an Integrative Natural Medicine Approach to “Health and Stress” in Brewster, NY.

Stress affects people physically, mentally and emotionally. According to the American Institute of Stress, up to 90% of all health problems are related to stress. Most people are not aware that stress makes our body secrete certain hormones that over time can destroy our health.

It can cause many health problems including heart disease, hormone problems, high blood pressure, chronic pain, stroke, depression, cancer, and sleep disorders, just to name a few. Learn about the symptoms of stress, how stress affects the body’s overall health, and what a person can do to relieve stress both at work and at home to feel better and enjoy life more.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Click here to RSVP Online, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

The Fine Art of DeCluttering

The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition will be hosting The Fine Art of Decluttering, on Monday, October 24, from 7:30 – 8:30 PM at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY.
DeClutter By Deirdre will present this workshop on how to organizing and right-sizing your home. Deirdre Dolan Nesline, a declutter pro, will speak about getting rid of stuff and keeping it moving out of your home. The presentation will put a positive focus on what can be an overwhelming and emotional task.
Topics covered include:
·      Why do we hold on to items
·      How to recognize Clutter Blindness spots
·      How to sort
·      Ideas on how get rid of items you no longer need
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees should RSVP to toscac2010@gmail.com, (845) 363-8330 or www.OTHTheater.org.

Click here to Register Online.

Display your Artwork or Photograph at Animal Magnetism Exhibit

The Studio Around the Corner is happy to announce the 3rd annual ‘ANIMAL MAGNETISM’ exhibition.

In previous years, over 30 participants shared the love they have for their animal companions through artwork.

‘ANIMAL MAGNETISM 2016’ is open to one and all; so get out your paints, cameras, crayons, or any medium of your choice and start creating!
Please send your image in PC friendly jpg form to toscac2010@gmail.com to reserve your spot on our walls.
Entries must be dropped off at the studio on September 25, 12-2pm. There will be a $10 hanging fee per piece.
We eagerly await hearing from you as ‘ANIMAL MAGNETISM 2016’ promises to be as spectacular and wonderful our 2 previous shows!

Sponsored by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition, the exhibit will take place in October at Studio Around the Corner located at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster. For additional information visit our website www.oththeater.org, Facebook (Studio Around the Corner) or call (845) 363-8330.

Chinese Dietary Therapy: Eat Right For The Season

Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will explain the principles of Chinese Dietary Therapy, taking into account the energetic properties of foods that can transform your health. Find out how to nourish and rebuild your body during the fall and winter months with nutrient dense foods. There will be food tastings and recipes provided!

Based on Eastern philosophy, honoring the flavors, temperatures and qualities of foods seasonally, balances your body’s function!

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY

Cost: FREE!

RSVP: Online, toscac2010@gmail.com or 845-363-8330

Register today - space is limited!

‘THE UNSEEN SEEN’
The photography of Tom Kavana

A self-taught photographer, Tom Kavana, says “Through a series of life changing events 9 years ago and a generous gift of a camera by my sister, I have come to see the world through a “new set of glasses “.

Tom has taken over 50,000 images in his collection. He says, “My subjects are almost always random people living life. They are images in which I have hoped to capture the emotion or in some instances the soul of a person.

Studio Around the Corner is honored to exhibit the fine work of this extraordinary photographer. To show support of the subject matter, the Studio will be collecting food for a local food pantry. Please help out those who are less fortunate.

Opening Reception: Friday, September 2, 7 – 9 PM.
Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2p
Saturday, September 3
Saturday, September 10
Saturday, September 17
Saturday, September 24
Sunday, September 25

Gail Carson Levine will be reading excerpts from her book “Transient”

On Tuesday September 13th at 7PM, author Gail Carson Levine will be reading excerpts from her book “Transient”. Gail Carson Levine’s poems have appeared in The Louisville Review and The Sugar House Review, and one is forthcoming in The New York Quarterly. They’ve been anthologized in Bigger Than They Appear: Anthology of Very Short Poems; the second volume of The Cancer Poetry Project; and On the Dark Path, An Anthology of Fairy Tale Poetry. She has just completed her MFA in Poetry at New York University, and her debut collection, Transient, was recently released by Keystone College’s Nightshade Press. Levine is also a children’s book writer, best known for her novel, Ella Enchanted, which won a Newbery honor medal in 1998. Gail and her husband David and their Airedale Reggie live in Brewster, and she has for many years offered a free summer creative writing workshop for children at the museum above the Studio Around the Corner.

Unlike Gail's other works, due to sensitive subjects, this program is designed for adults 18 or older.

“The 6 Dynamics of Health and Longevity”

What is your health plan? Are you confused about all the different health information out there? Would you like to take charge of your health?
In this lecture, Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will share the ancient secrets that you can apply TODAY that will help you take action. You will learn tools to start resolving your health issues naturally, regain energy, lose weight, balance hormones, restore health and regain vitality.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/mEbrGHhMVpyDIzc12

‘Windows of My Soul’
Artwork by Jeanette Rodriguez

For close to three years, Rodriguez has been the curator at the Front Street Gallery. She has curated more than 30 exhibitions in the Hudson Valley area.

Rodriguez's work has been inspired by nature during her travels and doing volunteer work in Mayer, Arizona and on the Big Island of Hawaii. She has taught ink painting and jewelry workshops in New York and on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Jeanette Rodriguez received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her work has been exhibited in several galleries in New York and has won awards. Her work hangs on the walls in private collections. Presently, she resides in the Hudson Valley where she continues to exhibit, paint, teach and curate exhibitions.

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9: 7p – 9p.
Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2p
Saturday, August 27
Sunday, August 28

Studio Around the Corner
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330

Auditions for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Auditions will soon be held for a production of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. This production is sponsored by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition and will raise funds for the Old Town Hall Theater.

The auditions will be held on Thursday, August 25th, and Friday, August 26th from 8 to 10pm, with callbacks on Saturday, August 27th from 9 to 11:30am. All auditions will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street, Suite 101 in Brewster, NY.

Please bring a headshot and resume, and prepare a 10-12 verse line monologue from a Shakespearean comedy, preferably memorized. The show dates are November 11 at 8pm, November 12 and 13 at 3pm, and November 18 and 19 at 8pm.

For more information, email brewstershakespeare@gmail.com or call 845.363.8330.

Click here for plot synopsis and character breakdown. Roles for ages 15 and up.

Summer Theatre Camps & Musical Workshop Intensives

Spotlight Arts offers four different one-week camps!

Theatre Camps for ages 6-14:
July 18-22: Enchanted Tales
Aug 8-12: Broadway Bound

Musical Theatre Intensives for ages 10 - 18:
August 1-5: Fame Jr.
August 15-19: Mulan Jr.

Directors provide an encouraging and fun learning environment where students learn to shine and express themselves.

Each week has a Thursday performance and a Friday Fun-day which is filled with improv, theatre games, crafts, singing and more.

Visit their website for more details and registration information.

Spotlight Arts also offers a Summer Mainstage Musical, auditions will be in April.

Natural Health Lecture Series
Cancelled: Basics of QiGong

“The Basics of QiGong”

QiGong is an over 5,000 year old Chinese health method that combines slow graceful movements with mental concentration and breathing.
The standing postures and breathing exercises improve circulation, reduce stress, cultivate and balance chi or “life energy, and enhances the immune system!

This will be a participatory seminar - loose fitting clothes are suggested. Exercise is gentle, there are no restrictions, anyone can do it!

In this seminar, Bruce Roff, Senior Associate of SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will share simple exercises that you can practice every day to improve your mental and physical health.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
When:   7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where:   Studio Around The Corner, Suite 101, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY
Cost:   FREE!
RSVP:   To Studio Around The Corner directly: 845-363-8330

Senior SOPHIA Natural Health Center Associate, Bruce Roff L.Ac., has studied Chinese Herbs at TriState College of Acupuncture, and acupuncture at the Swedish Institute of Applied Health Sciences. He has been a practitioner for over 8 years.

Music and Nature, Concerts Around the Corner at SPACE on Ryder Farm

Diane Lesser, oboist, photo by Laurie Rhodes

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Music and Nature at SPACE on Ryder Farm, Saturday, July 23rd, 7:30PM. The Sharing SPACE series will start at 5:30pm with a special tool exhibit curated by Southeast Museum. Bring a picnic dinner, a blanket and/or chairs for the lawn. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the barn at SPACE on Ryder Farm.

The concert will feature musicians from the Amici New York Orchestra: Diane Lesser, oboe; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Laura Bald, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; and Joseph Kimura, cello. The program includes the Marcello Oboe Concerto, Gabriel’s Oboe, (From the Mission) and works by Haydn, Granados, Piazzolla and a collection of Nordic Folk tunes arranged for string quartet.

Active in the world of commercial music, oboist and English hornist Diane Lesser can be heard on recordings accompanying Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Madonna, Amy Winehouse, Harry Connick, Jr., Clay Aiken, George Michael, Celine Dion, and Paul Simon. She has played on numerous film soundtracks including Maggie’s Plan, Fargo, The Untouchables, The Spanish Prisoner, You’ve Got Mail, Twilight, Sphere, The Stepford Wives and Dark Universe at the Hayden Planetarium. Ms. Lesser has been heard on TV's Chris Matthews Show, Ugly Betty, Good Morning, America (accompanying Andrea Bocelli), and on hundreds of television and radio commercials such as Budweiser, Lucky Charms, Nasonex and Reynold's Wrap. She has played in the orchestra for the Grammy Awards, with the Dance Theatre of Harlem on Sesame Street, the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France, the White House for President Clinton, and at the Mass for Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden last September.

Diane Lesser is the principal oboist of the New York Pops, Amici New York, Greenwich Symphony, Long Island Philharmonic, Oratorio Society, Musica Sacra, Voices of Ascension, Sacred Music in a Sacred Space, Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra, l’Orchestre des Portes Rouges, National Chorale and Foundation for Universal Sacred Music. Most recently, she performed in the Roundabout Theatre production of She Loves Me at Studio 54.

Tickets are $15 general admission; students, free. Call (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations, or purchase tickets through eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sharing-space-featuring-concerts-around-the-corner-tickets-25554553357

SPACE on Ryder Farm is located at: 406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY.

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.oththeater.org or on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”. For more information on SPACE on Ryder Farm, visit: www.spaceonryderfarm.org

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.
Sharing SPACE is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council's Arts Link Grant Program, with public funds from Putnam County.

Teen Movie & Pizza Night: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

Tuesday, Jul. 19, 7:00-9:30 PM

Teens are invited to come after library hours to enjoy some pizza and watch the newly released superhero film, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" starring Ben Afleck and Amy Adams! Bring a friend! For 6th graders and up (no adults please!). This film is rated PG-13. Click here to register or call 845-279-6421.

www.BrewsterLibrary.org

Natural Health Lecture Series
Arthritis and Chronic Pain: Alternative Approaches
to Preventing and Relieving Joint Disease

Over 50 million Americans suffer with joint disease. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The symptoms of arthritis usually develop over time, but they may also appear suddenly. Arthritis is most commonly seen in adults over the age of 65, but it can also develop in children, teens, and younger adults.

In this lecture, Kenneth Hoffman, the Medical Director for SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will explain what arthritis is, who is susceptible to arthritis, and what causes it. He will share an Integrative Natural Medicine Approach to relieving it as well as steps to help prevent joint disease and chronic pain - All without drugs that can cause harmful side effects!
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Studio Around The Corner: 845-363-8330 or toscac2010@gmail.com

Concerts Around the Corner at the Studio Around the Corner
Music and Immigration - Enrique Granados Centenary

Sunday, July 10 at 5:00PM: The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Music and Immigration, Enrique Granados Centenary. The program will include several works by Granados, including his Quintet for Piano and Strings. Amy Campanaro, Director of the Southeast Museum, will present a talk on the waves of immigration to New York and the Putnam County area. Musical selections representative of those groups will be performed, including works by Giacomo Puccini, Vittorio Monti, Percy Grainger, Heitor Villa Lobos and Miguel Sandoval. The performers are: Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Kristina Musser, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; and Sarah Hewitt Roth, cello.

“Enrique (Enric) Granados (1867-1916) spent the final months of his life in New York. His visit to the United States included some of the most important artistic triumphs of his life: the World Premiere of his opera, GOYESCAS, at the Metropolitan Opera, solo and chamber music recitals with cellist Pau (Pablo) Casals, recordings for the Duo-Art Reproducing Piano, the premiere of his symphonic poem, DANTE, by the Chicago Symphony, and a recital at the White House. The coincidence of the Centenary of Granados’ death in 2016 and the 150th Anniversary of his birth in 2017 provides a unique opportunity to re-discover and re-evaluate the important contributions by Granados to the musical world and to highlight the ties between his native Catalunya and the city of New York.” *

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra and a member of the American Symphony Orchestra. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob plays in the orchestra for She Loves Me and previously for A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best New Musical. He can be heard on the recent cast recordings of An American in Paris and Paint Your Wagon. He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary, The Curse of the Bambino. As a chamber musician, Robert is the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Queen’s Chamber Trio. The Queen’s Chamber Trio’s critically acclaimed recordings of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven are available on the Lyrichord label. Robert toured the United States with the Abaca String Band, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House.
Tickets are $15 general admission; $5 students. Call us at (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations for this popular series.

The Studio Around the Corner is at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY.
For more information on this and other events, visit: www.oththeater.org or on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

* From the Brook Center, http://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/enrique-granados-centenary-and-anniversary/

Concerts Around the Corner at the Studio Around the Corner: Russian Carnival Ensemble, the World of the Italian Mandolin and the Russian Domra

Saturday, June 25 at 7:30PM: The Cultural Arts Coalition presents The World of the Italian mandolin and Russian domra. Back by popular demand, the Russian Trio – a virtuoso ensemble featuring Tamara Volskaya (mandolin, domra) Anatoliy Trofimov (bayan) and Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika) will be joined by Nataliya Vsevolodskaya (guitar, alto balalaika). The program is a journey through centuries and countries with two plucked instruments – the Italian mandolin and the Russian domra. Surviving throughout hard periods of history, these instruments have gained great popularity all over the world today. The musical selections will show the wide range of these instruments in performing music from the Baroque to modern periods. The program will also include original compositions and arrangements by members of the ensemble.

Tamara Volskaya is considered to be one of the leading contemporary performers on the domra. She is a Merited Artist of Russia and was a Professor at the Mussorgsky Ural State Conservatory of Yekaterinburg, Russia. Her flawless technical ability and expressive performances have stunned audiences around the world from Japan to Europe and America. Tamara regularly appears as a domra and mandolin soloist with orchestras across the US, the former USSR and Canada. Tamara’s achievements include a performance at Avery Fisher Hall at the “Mostly Mozart Festival” and as a soloist with the Seattle Chamber Orchestra performing two concertos for the mandolin by Vivaldi and by Pergolesi. She has had successful concert tours in Japan, Spain, Russia and Canada.

In America, Tamara has done a great deal to popularize Russian Folk instruments in the cultural world of New York City. Together with her husband, Anatoliy Trofimov, she has organized “Russian Carnival”, a Folk Russian Instruments ensemble, which attracts audiences by emotional and festive performances. Soon after the “Russian Carnival” ensemble was established, the group became a prominent feature of New York City’s musical scene. The ensemble has performed at Avery Fisher Hall as part of the “Russian Splendor” program and in recital at the famous Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Tickets are $15 general admission; $5 students. Call us at (845) 363 - 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations for this popular series.

The Studio Around the Corner is at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY. For more information on this and other events, visit: www.oththeater.org or on Facebook at “Old Town Hall, Brewster, NY”.

Concerts Around The Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Better Get Hit In Your Soul

Ed Dabrowski is a house painter by trade, but defines himself as an artist as well. His admiration for Malcolm X, Jimi Hendrix, and William Shakespeare has played a major role in Ed’s artistic journey. His paintings are influenced by the subway graffiti of the 1970’s in New York City, as well as the handball courts along the West Side highway. Dabrowski's work is also inspired by the inmates at Greenhaven Prison where for the past 11 years he has volunteered in the Alternative to Violence project. Dabrowski's work hangs in private collections and has also been featured in the Studio's Artists In Residence space. His work can be found on Facebook under Ed Dabrowski Graffiti. This is Mr. Dabrowski's second solo exhibit at Studio Around the Corner.

Opening Reception – Meet the Artist
Friday, June 3: 7 – 9pm

Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall
67 Main Street, Suite 101
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 363-8330
Toscac2010@gmail.com
www.oththeater.org

College Professors Prepare Students for Spring SAT and ACT Tests

Alert: You only have two more opportunities to take the SAT this school year: May 7 and June 4 and two ACT tests April 9 and June 11!
EA Test Prep is offering affordable preparation sessions for each test.

We are local college professors who provide high quality test preparation with an appreciation for individual learning styles.
We are helping students in our area to work to their potential on the standardized test and application process for college.

We hold classes in both Math and English for the SAT six weeks before each test and Math, English and Science for the ACT 4 weeks before each test. Our class sizes are 5:1 student to teacher which allows us to work with each student individually.

All classes are held at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main St. Suite 101, in Brewster NY. For more information, visit www.eatestprep.com, email eatestprep@gmail.com, or call 845.582.0017

Exercises from the East
Yoga and Traditional Asian Exercises For Health & Longevity

Traditional exercise is intended to revitalize a person’s internal “life energy”, which is also referred to as chi.
The exercises are used to encourage flexibility and strength, rejuvenating a person’s muscles, ligaments, and joints. They will also improve circulation, reduce stress, cultivate and balance chi and enhance the immune system! When your chi flow is balanced, it affects your emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical well-being!

Exercises are simple and gentle, there are no restrictions, anyone can do it!

Join us as Christopher Maslowski, L.Ac., of SOPHIA
Natural Health Center in Brookfield, CT, will present
4 class sessions of “Exercises From The East”:
Fridays: April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd
When: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Studio Around The Corner, Suite 101, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY
Cost: $5 Donation to the Old Town Hall Theater Fund is suggested for each class.
RSVP: To Studio Around The Corner: 845-363-8330 or email toscac2010@gmail.com
Loose fitting clothes and a yoga mat are suggested

Discarded Now Adored:
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”
“Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder”

Marlana Filannino also believes it only takes one moment of divine inspiration to FIND something that’s been discarded, thrown out for trash, or even forgotten to see its layers of memories and create a way to bring it back to life. Marlana continuously brings to life her many creations, and continues to share them with the world. You can find her eccentric and beautiful creations at places like art openings, galleries, storefronts, cafe's and local flea markets. She hopes to inspire more individuals to use their imagination in capturing the beauty that is all around them, at their disposal, in the here and now. Each one of us has the ability to breathe life into something special using imagination and a touch of love.

Please join us at the Studio Around The Corner for the opening of this fantastic and unusual showing on Friday, May 6th 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Meet the artist, Marlena Filannino, while enjoying complementary refreshments.

Additional Showings:
May 7th 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
May 14th 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
May 21st 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
May 28th 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
May 29th 12:00 Noon- 2:00 PM

Supercharge Your Health With Sprouts!

Sprouting is the process whereby seeds are germinated and eaten either raw or cooked. Seeds of many kinds, including grasses, grains and beans, are used for sprouting. Sprouts are very easy to grow, and have so many nutritional benefits. Sprouting in your kitchen is like having a mini garden in the house all year round. Sprouts contain a significant amount of protein and dietary fiber, as well as vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, niacin, thiamin, vitamin C, vitamin A, and riboflavin. The Chinese used to carry mung beans when on long journeys at sea. They would sprout and eat the mung beans as they contained sufficient amount of vitamin C to prevent scurvy!

In this lecture, Bruce Roff, Senior Associate of SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will share the simple steps to sprouting, detail the health benefits, and offer samples of different varieties of sprouts to taste!

Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:30 PM

Dynamic Duo Art Show

The Studio Around The Corner is happy to announce the dual exhibit of works by both Andrea Stubbs and Michelle Peterson for the month of April.

The artists are long time friends and creative “soul mates”. They bring both different and unique works to the Studio for the entire month of April.

Andrea Stubbs a self-taught artist began her career approximately 20 years ago. As a teenager she attended creative art camps on Martha’s Vineyard. Initially dabbling in wood burning, she burned designs in to various pieces furniture and objects. She moved to her latest ventures into furniture and wall art that have been inspired by music, nature, and life experience.

Michelle Petersen is also a self-taught artist whose career started as a child constructing dollhouses and sewing doll clothes. She learned pottery and metal enameling in summer camp and studied drawing and painting in oils in high school and college. She recently began working with encaustic wax painting providing mixed media works with interesting depth and texture.

Please join us at the Studio Around The Corner for the opening of this fantastic and unusual showing on Friday, April 1 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

Additional showing dates are as follows:

Saturday, April 9th - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 16th - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 23rd - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Saturday, April, 30th - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 1st - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Auditions for the Musical “Grease”

Join Spotlight Arts for our Summer Mainstage and perform in the classic musical comedy, “Grease” with the Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey! Auditions are by appointment ONLY. Auditions take place on Friday, April 15th from 7:00-9:00pm and Saturday, April 16th from 3:00-7:00pm at the Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, Brewster NY.

The show rehearses intensively 3 nights a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) throughout June and July only. Tech week takes place July 17th through July 21st and performances take place July 22nd and July 23rd.

 "Grease: School Version" is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. For more information and to schedule your audition appointment, visit www.SpotlightArtsInc.com or call 845.444.ARTS

Spotlight Arts: Weekly Musical Theatre & Improvisation Theatre Classes

Musical Theatre Class
Have tons of fun while you work on your musical theatre skills in this weekly class! Students will work on different musical theatre repertoire including scenes, songs & dance numbers from a wide range of Broadway musicals.
Tuesdays
5:30 – 6:30 PM; Ages 6 - 11
6:30 – 7:30 PM; Ages 12 - 18
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12
Snow dates (if needed): 4/19 & 4/26

Improvisational Theatre
These classes will teach the fundamentals of improvisation for the theatre through in-class exercises. This is a great way to hone acting skills, foster creativity and spontaneity, increase interpersonal skills, and just have FUN!
Saturdays
9:00 – 10:00 AM; Ages 6 - 11
10:00 – 11:00 AM; Ages 11 - 18
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 4/2, 4/9
Snow dates (if needed): 4/16 and 4/23
Only $175 for 10 weeks!

Please visit their website at www.SpotlightArtsInc.com for more information and registration.

Junior Workshop: Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

Join us for our NEW workshop program available for ages 6-12. This 12-week program meets once a week on Fridays from 4-6:30pm beginning February 12th and the end result is a full workshop production of the tale of “Alice in Wonderland!”
The last session of the 12 weeks is a full dress rehearsal and the performance date is Saturday, May 7th. Students experience a full production with costumes, lighting, sound & scenery.

SPRING BREAK MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE WORKSHOP:

Peter PanPerformances on March 24th4pm (Cast A) and 7pm (Cast B)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Monday, 3/21 – Thursday, 3/24 9am-3pm daily; Extended day on 3/24 for performances
Improve your acting, singing, and dance skills, acquire new technique, and put up a show in less than a week! The musical to be performed will be Peter Pan Jr.!
Register today for a unique training and performing experience! Space is LIMITED. Registrants accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Works by Artist James Sparks

The Studio Around The Corner located in Brewster, NY, is happy to announce an exhibition of works by artist James B. Sparks. An accomplished artist and educated in the Fine Arts, Mr. Sparks earned both Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees and over time has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Connecticut Institute of Art, Bronx Community College, and presently the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Mr. Sparks’ paintings center on the theme of complexity and diversity as found in nature. He has many public collections and is “Artist In Residence” in a number of locations in the area. Please join us for the opening of the exhibit on Friday, March 11, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

The Opening Reception – Meet the Artist
Friday, March 11, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 4 PM

Saturday, March 26

Sponsored by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition, the exhibit will take place at Studio Around the Corner located at 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster. For additional information visit our website www.oththeater.org, Facebook (Old Town Hall) or call (845) 363-8330.

“Chinese Nutrition Philosophy: Eating Foods to Heal the Body”

A free lecture on “Chinese Nutrition Philosophy: Eating Foods to Heal the Body” will be presented at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7PM.

According to John Hopkins School of Medicine, if people keep gaining weight at the current rate,
fat will be norm by 2017, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese. Meanwhile, $190 billion in annual medical costs is due to obesity and poor diet. Eating according to Ancient Wisdom is a novel approach to staying healthy in our modern world.

In this lecture, Kenneth Hoffman, Medical Director of SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will share simple steps to eat foods that nourish and support health and longevity, and will give you immediately applicable information to improve your certain condition, lose weight and feel great! This event is the next in the Cultural Arts Coalition’s very popular Natural Health Series.

Monday, March 28, 2016
When: 7:00 PM
Where: Studio Around The Corner, Suite 101, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP to Studio Around The Corner directly: 845-363-8330, www.OTHTheater.org or email toscac2010@gmail.com.

Historical Fiction Writer Shouhua Qi Reads at February Saturday Scribes

Prolific fiction writer and cultural essayist Shouhua Qi (pronounced “Chi”) will read at Saturday Scribes’ March 12th at The Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, in Brewster. Open mic begins at 7 p.m. for those who wish to share work in progress or just enjoy an evening of words. The headliner will follow immediately afterward.

A prolific author of over a dozen books published in both the United States and China, Qi’s first novel, When the Purple Mountain Burns chronicles the 1937-38 Rape of Nanking in the author’s hometown. His adapted screenplay of the book has been optioned for production. Qi’s second novel Twin-Sun River examines an American Korean War POW’s predicaments in modern China. Staged readings of a screenplay based on the latter have been produced at New York’s National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Shanghai Theater Academy.

Qi’s other publications include Red Guard Fantasies and other Stories, The Pearl Jacket, and Bridging the Pacific. He is Professor of English at Western Connecticut State University.

For more information, contact the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition via email at toscac2010@gmail.com or visit www.oththeater.org

Sleep ~ Do You Get Enough?

Free lecture on “Sleep” will be presented at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7pm. Sleep is a natural part of everyone's life but many people know very little about how important it is.

Sleep is something our bodies need to do; it is not an option. During sleep many of the body's major organs and regulatory systems continue to work actively, and the body produces more of certain hormones. Sleepiness due to chronic lack of adequate sleep is a big problem in the United States.
This lecture covers the three natural solutions to sleep problems: vitamins, exercise and physical treatment. There are treatable reasons for sleep problems and sleeping pills only mask the real cause.

In this free seminar, Bruce Roff, L.Ac., Senior Associate of SOPHIA Natural Health Center (Brookfield, CT) will discuss things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep!
Monday, February 22, 2016
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Studio Around The Corner, Suite 101, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE!
RSVP to Studio Around The Corner directly: 845-363-8330, www.OTHTheater.org or email toscac2010@gmail.com.

Classical Theatre Workshop Presentation

Join Spotlight Arts for a free Classical Theatre Workshop Presentation on Tuesday, February 16 at 2pm at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster, NY. Located at the rear entrance to the Southeast Museum.

This workshop presentation is a culmination of a 3-day workshop where students studied the technique of one of the greatest classical playwrights of all time - William Shakespeare! The presentation is a wonderful opportunity to introduce young people to Shakespeare.
For more information about this and other Spotlight Arts programs, call 845.444.ARTS or email spotlightartsinc@gmail.com or visit www.spotlightartsinc.com.

Winter Break: Three-Day Classical Theatre Workshop

Sunday, February 14th, Monday, February 15th & Tuesday, February 16th
9am - 3pm with workshop presentation at the end of the day on February 16th

Registration available to ages 11 - 18. Space is limited!
Learn all about the techniques of performing Shakespeare and classical theatre and perform scenes from the classical playwrights' plays! A great experience for students who seek more advanced training and want to gain a better understanding for classical acting skills. Click here for more details.

The Healing Benefits of Tao Yin
Thursday, January 28th at 7pm

Learn How to Revitalize Your Energy, Improve Flexibility and Find Balance!

“The Healing Benefits of Tao Yin” will be presented at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street in Brewster on January 28th at 7pm. Tao Yin is a type of exercise and self-massage intended to revitalize a person's internal energy, which is also referred to as ch'i. The exercises are used to encourage flexibility and strength, rejuvenating a person's muscles, ligaments, and joints and help release blocked energy within a person's body.

Those who practice Tao Yin say the exercises help release blocked energy within a person's body. Tao Yin exercises are also said to help free blockages caused by toxins, which may be emotional or physical. The blockages are said to create imbalances that cause health problems. These exercises are said to encourage healing energy to move past the blockages and flow through the whole body.
In this free seminar, Bruce Roff, L.Ac., Senior Associate of SOPHIA Natural Health Center (Brookfield, CT) will demonstrate and teach beneficial Tao Yin exercises and self-massage techniques for participants to practice on themselves. This will be a participatory seminar. Tao Yin practice will be done clothed - loose fitting clothes are suggested. Exercise is gentle, there are no restrictions, anyone can do it! Space is limited! FREE

Spotlight Arts: Comedy Master Class
Monday, January 18, 2016 9AM - 3PM

Open to students grades 6 - 12
Join Spotlight Arts on January 18th for a 6-hour workshop to improve your comedic acting skills! Throughout the day, students will explore comedy through improvisation, sketch comedy writing, script analysis and character work. Students will start the day focusing on improvisational exercises and sharpening their storytelling skills. Combining comedic technique with character work, students will learn how to understand comedic intentions and write comedy through performance, using improv as a writing tool as the day evolves. Students will end the day performing full comedic scenes. This master class is great for any students, new or experienced in theatre, in grades 6-12.

Tuition: $75
Instructor: Bill Klages
For more information or to register, call 845.444.ARTS or visit www.SpotlightArtsInc.com

Saturday Scribes January Meeting Features Mystery Writer John Roche
January 9, 2016

Saturday Scribes will spotlight mystery writer John Roche on January 9th at The Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, in Brewster, New York. The free gathering begins at 7 p.m. with an open mic, followed by the headliner. Those wishing to share their stories, poems, and songs are invited, as well as those simply looking for a fun night of wordplay.

John Roche is a seasoned New York City journalist. Born and raised in the Bronx, he has worked for The Record Review, The Bronx Times, Co-op City Times, and Newsday. With such a background, it’s no surprise that Roche’s first novel, Bronx Bound, focuses on a New York reporter. Sent to cover a murder, Matt Brady discovers he knows the deceased. As his sleuthing intensifies, the newsman’s life grows increasingly imperiled.

Bronx Bound was a 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Quarter-Finalist before being published by Black Opal Books in 2015. Roche continues to write and teach creative writing and journalism at Marist College, Western Connecticut State University, and Norwalk Community College.

For more information about Saturday Scribes events or to be removed from the Scribes mailing list, please contact Oscar De Los Santos (jekyllhyde@snet.net) or Kelly L. Goodridge (kellyhasclass@sbcglobal.net).

The Brewster Theater Company Presents, "Rope"
October 23-24 & 29-31, 8pm

The Studio Around the Corner
67 Main Street, Brewster
Ready for an extra thrill this Halloween season? The Brewster Theater Company is proud to wrap up its Fall 2015 season with Rope, directed by husband and wife team Chris and Megan Collins. The play, written by Patrick Hamilton, concerns two old friends who have murdered a former classmate as an expression of their supposed intellectual superiority. See what, (and who), unravels as their evening of mayhem unfolds!

Featuring (in order of appearance):
Gabriel Montanaro, Joe Maker, Ben Bisogno, Judy Brewster, Russell O'Leary, Rose Bisogno, Marygrace Orfanella, Patrick McGuinness, Rebecca Rabinowitz, and Philip Cook. Produced by Melinda Montanaro
Stage Managed by Mario Riccobon

For additional information visit our website: BrewsterTheater.org
Or contact us via email: info@BrewsterTheater.org
Phone: (845) 232-0739

Exhibit: The Spirit of it All

Artwork by Sharon Nakazato and Boxes by Norma Periera- Mora
Opening Reception: Friday, September 18, 7 - 9 PM

Sharon Nakazato lived in Japan where she studied Japanese Brush Calligraphy intensively with celebrated contemporary master Shinzan Kamijo. While continuing on her “path of the Oriental Brush,” in recent years Nakazato has revisited her western art background and is now exploring an expansive range of mixed media, some incorporating Asian calligraphy and all drawing on years of experience with Eastern brush, inks, and space.

Nakazato has exhibited widely from Tokyo to Colorado to Pennsylvania to New York, including one-woman shows in NYC, the Seattle area, Putnam County, and Ridgefield, CT. In 2006 participation in the “Woodstock School of Art Printing Cabal” opened a whole new world of art to pursue, and in 2007 she was invited to participate in the BAU “Fresh Ink” Printing Festival in Beacon, NY.

Norma Pereira-Mora is an artist working in the Hudson Valley. Originally from Guatemala, she focuses on expressing the unique qualities of handmade crafts and to bringing cultural traditions and diversity into other's lives. Norma’s business, IXMUCANE'S ARTISAN, specializes in the creation of one of a kind wooden boxes, painted in a variety of styles suitable for men, women and children of all ages.

In addition to being an artist, Norma has dedicated her life towards assisting those in need. A compassionate advocate and versatile communicator, Norma recently became the first recipient of the Hudson Valley Community Building Award

Additional Studio Hours Noon – 2 PM
Saturday, September 19, 26, and 27, as well as October 3 and 4

Worry Doll Workshop for All Ages
10/10/2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Worry dolls (muñecas quitapenas), or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala and it's a tradition from Mayan's folk and culture . A person who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep.

Join instructor Norma Pereira-Mora at the Studio Around the Corner for this wonderful event. Your $5 donation will assist with funding for our Commuity Connection ESL program.
RSVP: 845-383-8330

“Way of the Tea”- The Tea Culture of China

Using the art of tea to create an atmosphere of tranquility and peace.

The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition presents “Way of the Tea” – The Tea Culture of China on September 24th at 7pm at the Studio Around the Corner 67 Main Street Suite 101 in Brewster, NY. Reservations are recommended for this free event, as space is limited. RSVP to Studio Around The Corner: 845-363-8330 or toscac2010@gmail.com.

"An Evening of Broadway's Best" on October 3, 2015

Susan King, vocalist, and Steven Wright, keys, will perform "An Evening of Broadway's Best"; music of best loved Broadway shows as well as famous jazz standards that have its roots in Broadway musicals. Songs of Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Frank Loesser, Leonard Bernstein, Lerner and Lowe, Carole King and more!

"The Susan King Duo" has performed at Danbury's First Night Celebrations, restaurants, wineries and multiple venues throughout the trip-state area. Their passion for performance and ability to engage the audience shines through. A highly entertaining and talented duo. Not to be missed!

Susan has been called a “gifted artist with a marvelous voice who is equally at home with the standards of bygone eras to the theatrical comedy of Broadway”

Susankingentertainment.com

Tickets are $15. Call 845-363-8330 for reservations.

May - August 2015

Concerts Around the Corner, The Healing Power of Music

Abaca String Band, photo by Eduardo Patino

Abaca String Band and the Film, Andrew and Wendy, by Josh Aronson at the Studio Around the Corner, Saturday, August 22, 6:30PM Film, 7:30PM Concert. Refreshments will be available.

The evening begins with a screening of the Film, Andrew and Wendy, by Academy Award nominee, Josh Aronson. The 30-minute documentary film tells the story of a New York couple at a crisis point. Andrew Schulman, who is in a coma, is not responding to anything and his prognosis is frighteningly bleak. Wendy’s inspired idea to play Bach for him actually brings him back, a miraculous outcome even his doctors acknowledge. This remarkable love story analyzes the mysterious healing power of music as Andrew returns to the ICU to bring music to its desperately ill patients — not for entertainment, but for healing.

The Abaca String Band was founded by guitarist Andrew Schulman in 1991. This unique group, Andrew Schulman, 8-string Guitar; Tamara Volskaya, Mandolin; Robert Zubrycki, Violin; Julie Goodale, Viola; and Marc Schmied, Double Bass, began by performing events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Abaca String Band frequently tours throughout the United States and has been presented in concert at Lincoln Center, The Newport Music Festival and the Troy Music Hall, among many others and have been featured artists on the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series. They have performed for many special events including Christmas performances at The White House and The Library of Congress. Their debut CD, "Live From Chautauqua", was broadcast nationwide by Public Radio International in 1998.

The program of popular classical, folk and jazz standards is sure to delight all audience members. Abaca will play arrangements of music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, Villa Lobos, George Harrison, Ellington, Klezmer tunes and more.
Reserve your tickets now for this very popular series, seating is limited!

Saturday, August 22nd, 6:30PM Film, 7:30PM Concert, at the Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall, 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY 10509. Tickets are $15 general admission, $5 students. For more information and reservations, call 845-363-8330 or email toscac2010@gmail.com.

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this program is managed and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Image: ‘Restless Beauty’, oil mixed media on panel and wood by Lynda O'Connor

Reception and Meet the Artist: Saturday, August 1, 7PM – 9PM
Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2PM on Sunday, August 2, Saturdays, August 8, 22, and 29

Art Exhibit: ALL THE GHOSTS ARE IN THE TREES

Multi-media artist Lynda O’Connor brings her brilliant and extraordinary talent to Studio Around the Corner in Brewster for the month of August. O’Connor studied Fine Arts at F.I.T. where she was awarded a scholarship, and continued her studies at SUNY Purchase, SUNY Potsdam, and the Silvermine School of Art.

Experimenting with diverse materials O’Connor focuses on dichotomy: strength/vulnerability, past/present, ancient/new and raw/refined to create works that convey what is most significant in her inner and outer world. “Whether abstract or representational, what I aim for is emotional resonance: to connect with the viewer through my work.”

O’Connor’s work has been exhibited extensively and is in private collections. This is her first solo exhibit at Studio Around the Corner.

As part of Studio Around the Corner’s ongoing Young Artists series works by Isabel Perez will also be on view.

Robert Zubrycki in Photo by Laurie Rhodes

Concert: Impressionist and Abstract Music and Art

Explore impressionist and abstract music and its connection to the parallel styles in visual arts. The performers are Robert Zubrycki, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; Katherine Cherbas, cello; Jennifer Tao, piano; Nathan Brewster, percussion. The program will open with two brief works, John Cage’s Old North, from Apartment House 1776 and Morton Feldman’s Durations IV. These men shared the compositional philosophy of “getting rid of the glue so that the sounds would be themselves” – a very similar aesthetic can be found in abstract art. Next on the program, Lou Harrison’s Varied Trio, while contemporary, is very melodic. The trio is scored for violin, piano and percussion, including vibraphone, drums, rice bowls and baking pans! The impressionists will be represented here by Claude Debussy’s Poissons d’or for solo piano, Maurice Ravel’s Pièce en Forme de Habanera for cello and piano and Gabriel Faure’s Quartet for Piano and Strings in G minor.

The musical selections were inspired by the bold and colorful work of artist, Joan Gillman Smith, whose exhibit ULTERIOR MOTIFS is currently on display. featuring stunning Matisse inspired cutouts, as well as works dominated by color, line, shape and pattern. Also for this event the Studio’s Artists in Residence space will include works by Sharon Nakazato, Judika Lieberman, Carl Mazzella, Lynda O'Connor and Anna Hanvey.

Reserve your tickets now - seating is limited! Sunday, July 12th, 5PM at Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall, 67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY 10509. Tickets are $15. For more information and special student rates, call 845-363-8330 or email toscac2010@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.oththeater.org

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this program is managed and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

Collage, mixed media: Only A Rose

Exhibit: Ulterior Motifs by Joan Gillman Smith

Mixed Media Paintings, Collages, and Cutouts

Award winning painter and mixed media artist Joan Gillman Smith studied at Cooper Union in New York City. Drawing led to painting which led to collage, mixed media, monoprints, woodcuts and etchings.

ULTERIOR MOTIFS features innovative and stunning Matisse inspired cutouts, as well as works dominated by color, line, shape and pattern.

Joan Gillman Smith’s work has been shown extensively in Manhattan, Long Island, Westchester and galleries in the area. Her work is also in private collections.

This is Joan Gillman Smith’s second one person exhibit at Studio Around the Corner.

Opening Reception - Friday, June 26, 7 - 9 PM
Additional Hours: 12 - 2 PM, June 27, July 11 - 12

Exhibit: BEHOLD

Photographs by Chris Casaburi

Award-winning photographer Chris Casaburi is best known for his engaging, dynamic portraits. Casaburi treats each subject with the same dignity whether it is a homeless person or a CEO. “I’m fascinated with people and the worlds they live in.”

BEHOLD will feature a selection of work chosen from his more than 20 years as a professional photographer, including photographs taken with his smart phone with extraordinary results.

A Lake Carmel resident Casaburi is involved with many photography and video projects. A longstanding member of Arts on the Lake, Casaburi created the Photo Group where photographers can showcase their work and learn from each other.

In June he will be opening his Lake Carmel studio for private commissions. http://casaburi.com.

Opening Reception – Meet the Artist
Friday, May 29, 7 – 9 PM

Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2 PM
Saturdays, May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20

‘Delilah Dagger, Miss Fire Island Contest, 1998’

Book Talk by Linda Dahl: Loving Our Addicted Daughters Back to Life

“A very valuable and important book. As I think of the mothers
who have called me over the years, I wish I’d had this resource to
recommend. Any mother who is struggling to help her daughter
will find Loving Our Addicted Daughters to be a gift.”
—Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, author of A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps

The first book especially for parents to address the crucial issues and specific challenges of addiction treatment in young women. The go-to manual for parents seeking step-by-step direction to help their daughters find and maintain recovery from addiction. Get the straight-talk from a mom who’s been there, including the most up-to-date gender-specific research and guidance on what will and will not work for your daughter.

Linda Dahl is the author of six books, including Morning Glory (2012), chosen as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She has been featured in numerous radio and print interviews, including NPR programs, the BBC, and other international broadcasts. She writes about challenging personalities and difficult issues, reflecting her interests in the arts, addiction, and recovery. A mother of two, she currently resides in New York.

June 16 at 7 PM

Live Play: De Novo by Jeffrey Solomon

Houses on the Moon Theater performs De Novo, a documentary play about the gripping true story of fourteen year old Edgar Chocoy and his legal struggle to be allowed to stay in the United States, crafted entirely from immigration court transcripts, interviews, and letters. The performance runs one hour, followed by a post show discussion with the creative team. Read More

General admission is $15.

At the Studio Around the Corner:
Saturday, May 9, at 7 PM.
67 Main Street, Brewster
For reservations please call 845-363-8330.

At Arts on the Lake:
Saturday, April 25, at 8 PM.
640 Route 52, Lake Carmel
For reservations please call 845-228-2685.

Art Exhibit: inside OUT

Photographs by James Thomas
Paintings by AnnMarie Funigiello

James Thomas is a self-taught photographer from Green Bay, Wisconsin. His photography is heavily influenced by the literature and film he has studied since moving to this area. In this collection of photographs, Thomas describes how fear can provoke a prison of routine that becomes inescapable. Death casts its shadow on those who are incapable of action or progressive thought; they live, but are not living.

Painter AnnMarie Funigiello earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and a Masters in Art Education from The College of New Rochelle. Since 1995 Funigiello has been teaching art at New Rochelle High School. The majority of AnnMarie's paintings depict how we respond to the unexpected experiences in our daily lives. Her other works are images of experiences that have left an impact on her life.

Both artists were featured in Studio Around the Corner’s October 2014 Fundraising Event.

Opening Reception – Meet the Artists
Saturday, May 2, 7 – 9 PM

Additional Studio Hours:
Sunday, May 3, 12 – 2 PM
Friday, May 8, 7 – 9 PM
Saturday, May 9, 12 – 2 PM

March and April 2015

Exhibit: HIKE, BIKE, WALK OUR ROADWAYS AND TRAILS

Middle school students draw favorite pathways and trails to generate awareness and celebrate favorite places in Brewster/Southeast.
Young Artists:
ELIOT CHOE - Photographer
DANIELLE COMER - Artist & Art Installation
CAROLINE DANIELE - Multimedia Artist & SATC Intern
MEREDITH FANNING - Photographer & Mixed Media Artist
LAURA MARSICO - Filmmaker & Photographer
KEVIN McCARROLL - Filmmaker, Photographer & SATC Intern
FABIENNE RICCOBONI - Filmmaker, Photographer & SATC Intern
DANNI QU - Photographer

Children’s After School Program

“I Love ART!”

Bring your creative energy to class. We’ll make a different project each week and have fun painting and creating crafts. Try new mediums with every project. Inspirational music accompanies our classes. For 1st-5th graders. Come join us!

Tuesdays April 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:30-5:30 PM
$80 for 4 weeks

Instructor:
Judika Konowe Lieberman
Early registration required: (845) 363-8330

Saturday Scribes

Eric LaRocca, a fast-rising voice in speculative fiction, will share his bold one-act play, Abscission, an edgy futuristic drama. LaRocca has long been fascinated by the quirky and macabre. His horror fiction has been featured in the anthology, Of Devils and Deviants, as well as various American and British journals of the fantastic, including Dark Moon Digest, Sanitarium, and The Horror Zine. Reviewers have compared LaRocca fiction to Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, two horror grandmasters.

Saturday Scribes events are free to anybody who wishes to share some of their work or simply come and enjoy the show. Open mic begins promptly at 7 PM, followed by the headliner. Marygrace Orfanella and Alex Taylor will lend their acting talents to the dramatic reading of Abscission.

Saturday, April 11, 7 PM
For more information, click here or contact Marie Inghilterra (saturdayscribes@gmail.com).
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Concert: Double Trouble Duo

The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition hosts the Double Trouble Duo in "Instrumental Alchemy - A Night of Musical Transformation from Past to Present, and Present to Past", on Saturday, March 28, 7:30 pm, at the Studio Around the Corner.

Tickets are $15. For more information and special student rates, call 845-363-8330 or email toscac2010@gmail.com

Bassoonists Tama Kott and Arnold Irchai will perform music composed in the 20th and 21st centuries that hearkens back to yesteryear; the expression of the present reflected in classic forms of the past. The program will include music by the modern Russian-born composer Vladimir Levit; the well-known Paris Conservatory composer Eugene Bozza; and the under-appreciated and talented French composer, Édouard Flament. Double Trouble will also present two world premieres by the local NY-based composer, READ MORE

Art Exhibit: People, Places, and Things

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

Photography by Bill Ragals
Paintings by Nora E. Roberto

Award winning ‘Street’ photographer Bill Ragals is inspired by the beauty of life and intrigued by the challenge of capturing the reality of the moment with unaltered real life images of people, places and things. Ragals’ photography has been exhibited extensively and garnered him a one-person exhibit at the National Arts Club in New York City.

Painter Nora E. Roberto earned a degree in art from the Escuela de Artes Rensel in her native Argentina as well as an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from Empire State College in New York. In addition to exhibiting her work in several states, one of Roberto’s pieces is in the permanent collection in a museum in Alcira, Argentina.

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS is the first exhibit of both artists’ work at Studio Around the Corner.

Opening Reception – Meet the Artists, Friday, March 6, 7 - 9 PM
Additional Studio Hours (12 – 2 PM), Saturday, March 7, Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15

Fundraising Event: Nail Art

Jamberry Nails + TOSCAC= Nail Art!

Come to an exciting fundraiser for TOSCAC and try out Jamberry Nails!
When: Sunday, March 29 - 12 noon
Where: Studio Around The Corner
Pre-register for a chance at a special prize! Call 845-363-8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com.

A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to TOSCAC!

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CANCELLED Art & Wine CANCELLED

Come to paint, relax and have a unique evening. Create a painting, have fun, and leave with a SMILE and a piece of art. Enjoy the energy of the EVENING! Canvas, paints and brushes provided. (Casual dress and a smock are suggested.)

BYOB and a Snack

Friday, April 24, 7-8:30 PM

$40
Pre-registration required: (845) 363-8330

January - February 2015

Art Exhibit: Viewfinders

VIEWFINDERS

Photographs by Pal Gyomai
Paintings by Erica Hauser

Digital artist and photographer Pal Gyomai has resided in Putnam County for the past 31 years having moved from to the United States in 1983 from his native Hungary. A self-taught photographer, Gyomai expresses his artistic visions by combining ‘straight’ photography with the endless possibilities of Adobe Photoshop. His work has been exhibited extensively in local galleries.

Erica Hauser is a painter based in Newburgh, NY. She grew up in Brewster and graduated in 2002 with a BFA in Illustration from School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her vintage-hued paintings of ordinary objects and places, described as a sort of 'nostalgic Americana' and inspired in part by observation, sense-memories and photographs, have been exhibited regularly in the New York area and occasionally beyond. Since moving to the Hudson Valley in 2007, she has participated in many local art projects and collaborations, curated group shows, and currently runs Catalyst Gallery in Beacon. Hauser has received several grants to support her work and attended artist residencies in New Mexico, Vermont, and upstate New York.

Join Studio Around the Corner as we present these two exceptional artists.

Opening Reception – Meet the Artists
Friday, February 20, 7 – 9 PM

Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2 PM
Saturday, February 21
Saturday, February 28
Sunday, March 1

SPOTLIGHT ARTS

Spotlight Arts is presenting a workshop performance Saturday. Students from their six-week Scene Study and Improvisational Theatre classes will perform their scenes and improv exercises they have worked on in class.

Saturday, February 14 10:15am
FREE - Space is limited

ART EXHIBIT: FLOWER POWER

The photography of Brian Alberghini

Studio Around the Corner is honored to exhibit the fine work of this extraordinary photographer.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 7 – 9 PM
Additional Studio Hours: 12 – 2 PM
Saturday, February 7
Saturday, February 14
Sunday, February 15

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SPOTLIGHT ARTS ACTING CLASSES

The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition is proud to announce new acting classes at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street, Suite 101 in Brewster, NY.

Spotlight Arts Inc. has designed a range of classes to be taught by local acting teachers and directors. Students Ages 7 through adult will be taught the fundamentals of theatre, including audition preparation, improv, music, scene work, and performance.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. January classes begin soon, so don’t delay.

Saturdays 9 & 10:30 AM
Beginning Jan 10: Scene Study
Mondays 7:15 PM
Beginning Jan 12: Spotlight Spitfires Improv Troupe
Thursdays 5:30 & 6:40 PM
Beginning Jan 15: Improvisation Theatre
Monday January 19
9 AM - 3 PM: Musical Theatre Audition Masterclass

For more information, visit www.SpotlightArtsInc.com, email spotlightartsinc@gmail.com or call 845.444.ARTS.

Three Kings Day

The Community Connection and various sponsors in the Hudson Valley have teamed up to present a “Three Kings Day” celebration in Brewster on January 6, 2015 which will consist of a new twist on the traditional Latin American holiday festivities. This free family event.

The celebration will be held at 6:30 PM at the Studio Around the Corner on 67 Main Street, Brewster. All are invited. RSVP at 845-225-5263 since the event organizers desire to have enough gifts for each school age child attending.

Saturday Scribes

Saturday Scribes continues its season of literary and musical sharing at The Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, in Brewster. Musical group Unanticipated Radish kicks off 2015 with a winter concert on January 10th.

As always, Scribes welcomes anyone with a poem or story to share, or a song to sing. The evening begins at 7 with an open mic session, followed by Unanticipated Radish at approximately 7:45.

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Who we are

A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, celebrating the community with transformative, inspiring arts experiences.

what we do

Operate a cultural center at the Studio Around the Corner while spearheading the restoration of the Southeast Old Town Hall.

Contact Us

Cultural Arts Coalition
67 Main Street, Ste 101
Brewster, NY 10509

(845) 363-8330
info@CulturalArtsCo.com

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Past Happenings

Wine Glass Painting Party

​RACHEL AND KEVE - MUSIC FROM OUR TRAVELS

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

​AN EVENING OF FOLK & MODERN DANCE AND PRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS

Improvisatory Minds

CONCERTS AROUND THE CORNER, SHARING SPACE ~ FOLK MUSIC TRADITIONS FROM AMERICA AND EUROPE

Celebrating Old Town Hall

Tails of Putnam Paint Night

"Seed to supper" free program

World Dance Class present by WHCC Arts Program

free "seed to supper" training program

Dance and Acting Class present by WHCC Arts Program

Drawing and Painting with Isabelle Favette

Face Reading Workshop

Instructor Showcase

March 2018 Paint Night

Successful Strategies for Reaching Your Target Audience

February 2018 Paint Night

CPR Training Class

Cancelled: Collage with Daisy Dodge

Queens and Kings Day Celebration~ January 6th

Harry Potter Yule Ball ~ December 30th

Community Connection: Free ESL Program

LGBT Social & Support Group

Winter Concert: Under the Covers

CONNECT: a forum for visual artists.

Mary Ann McSweeny Quintet, Urban Fado

Art Exhibit Gala: Celebrate Our Veteran

Cancelled: Acoustic Cafe

​Rags, Blues, and All That Jazz! Concert and Lecture

Art Exhibit: Organized Chaos

Art Exhibit: Mythology & Mysterious Layers/AbstractionWorks by Joann Zwolski & Nicole HughesSeptember 8 - October 1

First Annual Brewster Music Festival

Book Talk with Author Linda Dahl

Stage Reading of Steel Magnolias

Art Exhibit: Mood and Light by Works by Barbara Youngman and Luki O’Connor June 20 - August 26

Princess 101: Royalty Training

Open Mic Night

Bountiful Supper: Farm to Table Class

LGBT Social & Support Group

Art Exhibit: Point in Time Works by Daisy Dodge June 2 - 25

LGBT Social & Support Group

"A Day at Hogwarts: Celebrating 20 Magical Years of Harry Potter!

Mother/Daughter Tea with author Gail Carson Levine

Art Exhibit: ART OF THE GOLDEN FALCON Works by Erik Siuda May 5 - 28

May Paint Night

Art Exhibit: Slow: The Long Exposure Photography of Justin P. GoodhartMarch 31 - April 29

Fun with Physics

Making a Smooth Transition From High School To College

The Lost Polar Bear, A Tale for Earth Day

Community Game Night - Cancelled

Come Grow with Us:Plant and Sip Night

Chinese Dietary Therapy: Eat Right For The Season - SPRING!

Forensics at the Science Around the Corner

Art Exhibit “Soul of Existence” ​March 3- 26

De-Mystifying NutritionMarch 13 at 7PM - Cancelled due to weather

Paint Night at the Studio Around the Corner

Science at the Studio: DNA & Synthetic Biology

Art Exhibit: Lens3s ​January 14 - February 26

Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with A Staged Reading of "RFK"​

How To Detox Your Body Naturally – And Lose Weight!January 30 at 7PMRescheduled from January 23 due to inclement weather

QiGong For Health

Concerts Around the Corner: Next Generation

Mark Slouka author of "Nobody's Son"

L’image Trouvee - The photography of Patrick J. Cicalo

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

Health & Stress - Integrative Natural Medicine

The Fine Art of DeCluttering

Display your Artwork or Photograph at Animal Magnetism Exhibit

Chinese Dietary Therapy: Eat Right For The Season

‘THE UNSEEN SEEN’ The photography of Tom Kavana

Gail Carson Levine will be reading excerpts from her book “Transient”

“The 6 Dynamics of Health and Longevity”

‘Windows of My Soul’ Artwork by Jeanette Rodriguez

​Auditions for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Summer Theatre Camps & Musical Workshop Intensives

Natural Health Lecture SeriesCancelled: Basics of QiGong

Music and Nature, Concerts Around the Corner at SPACE on Ryder Farm

Teen Movie & Pizza Night: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

RACHEL AND KEVE - MUSIC FROM OUR TRAVELS

AN EVENING OF FOLK & MODERN DANCE AND PRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS

Rags, Blues, and All That Jazz! Concert and Lecture

Art Exhibit: Mythology & Mysterious Layers/Abstraction
Works by Joann Zwolski & Nicole Hughes
September 8 - October 1

Art Exhibit: Mood and Light by Works by Barbara Youngman and Luki O’Connor
June 20 - August 26

Art Exhibit: Point in Time Works by Daisy Dodge
June 2 - 25

Art Exhibit: ART OF THE GOLDEN FALCON Works by Erik Siuda
May 5 - 28

Art Exhibit: Slow: The Long Exposure Photography of Justin P. Goodhart
March 31 - April 29

Come Grow with Us:
Plant and Sip Night

Chinese Dietary Therapy:
Eat Right For The Season - SPRING!

Art Exhibit “Soul of Existence” March 3- 26

De-Mystifying Nutrition
March 13 at 7PM - Cancelled due to weather

Art Exhibit: Lens3s
January 14 - February 26

Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with A Staged Reading of "RFK"

How To Detox Your Body Naturally – And Lose Weight!
January 30 at 7PM
Rescheduled from January 23 due to inclement weather

‘THE UNSEEN SEEN’
The photography of Tom Kavana

‘Windows of My Soul’
Artwork by Jeanette Rodriguez

Auditions for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Natural Health Lecture Series
Cancelled: Basics of QiGong

Natural Health Lecture Series
Arthritis and Chronic Pain: Alternative Approaches
to Preventing and Relieving Joint Disease

Concerts Around the Corner at the Studio Around the Corner
Music and Immigration - Enrique Granados Centenary

Exercises from the East
Yoga and Traditional Asian Exercises For Health & Longevity

Discarded Now Adored:
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”
“Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder”

"An Evening of Broadway's Best" on October 3, 2015

Art Exhibit: ALL THE GHOSTS ARE IN THE TREES

Concert: Double Trouble Duo

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