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Pompton Lakes Theater Presents 'Scarlet Pimpernel' POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Come take in a musical comedy at Pompton Lakes' Rhino Theatre at weekend performances throughout March. In "The Scarlet Pimpernel," Marguerite St. Just and Nobleman Sir Percy Blakeney marry -- before Percy finds out that his wife has betrayed his friend, the Marquis, sentencing him to the guillotine. To make amends for his friend's death, Percy assumes the identity of "the Scarlet Pimpernel," saving others from the same fate and feigning foppishness as a disguise. "Get ready for a swashbuckling musical theatre adventure complete with a workin…

by Rachel Martin

02/27/2016

Events

New Rochelle High School Presents 'Cabaret' This March NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- "Cabaret" is the spring musical for New Rochelle High School Theatre Works, and performances will be March 3-5.The production was a long-running hit on Broadway and in London, being revived multiple times. A 1972 film featured Liza Minnelli, which Robert Ebert rated highly. The show may be inappropriate for young audiences. Admission is $7 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults. No reservations are required; you can pay with cash or by check at the door. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m., at the Whitney M. Young Auditorium, at 265 Clove Rd., in New Rochelle. Em…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Sports

Concordia’s Tennis Programs Retain National and Regional Rankings BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- For the tennis teams of Bronxville's Corcordia College, both the men's and women's teams have scored spots in prominent rankings: the men are ranked at eighth, the women 29th. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association recently announced its first in-season team rankings for the spring season. Both the Concordia men's and women's programs retained their national and regional rankings. The men, who are 0-1 this season, are currently the eighth-ranked program in NCAA Division II and top the East Region. The women remain as the 29th-ranked program in the nation and third in t…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Events

Here's What's Coming To The New Rochelle Public Library NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- An African drum and dance performance, a documentary film series, and a variety showcase are among events coming to the New Rochelle Public Library over the next month or so. Bokandeye African Dance and Drums performance -- Saturday, Feb. 27 This is the 20th anniversary of Bokandeye's partnership with the New Rochelle Public Library and the culminating performance of the 2016 African Dance and Drum Workshops. Anthony Wooden of Bokandeye will lead the performance, which will celebrate the traditional movements and rhythms of African village life, with drumming, authenti…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Events

Westchester Community Foundation Screens 'Dramatic Escape' At Jacob Burns PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A sell-out crowd of 200 came to see "Dramatic Escape" at Pleasantville's Jacob Burns Film Center on Feb. 18 and hear inspirational stories of the men behind the bars of Sing Sing Correctional Facility. The film was the 20th in the Westchester Community Foundation's Community Matters series with Jacob Burns. It documented the production of "A Few Good Men" at Sing Sing, led by Rehabilitation Through the Arts. The film followed the prisoners from auditions to final curtain, and it examined the effect of the arts program on their personal journeys to …

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Neighbors

Local Leaders Honored For Black History Month At New Rochelle Restaurant NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle's student-run Dining Lab restaurant was the setting for Monroe College to honor five community leaders for their public service and professional achievements at its Black History Month Celebration of Excellence Awards Dinner on Tuesday, hosted by the College's School of Criminal Justice. The college recognized five African-American professionals "whose character, conduct and leadership have served their communities well and inspired others," according to a news release. The honorees were Wilbur Chapman, special advisor for public safety to may…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Events

Holocaust Survivor Presents Lecture Series At Congregation B'nai Yisrael ARMONK, N.Y. -- Holocaust survivor Albert Linder will teach a four-part lecture series at Congregation B’nai Yisrael of Armonk, starting on Tuesday, March 8, titled "What is Judaism and What Does it Mean to be a Jew in the 21st Century?"Linder was born in Chernowitz, Romania, in 1936. In 1941, he and his family were deported to a concentration camp in the Ukraine, where they spent three years. In 1945 they made their way to Italy with help from the Jewish Underground, aiming to go to Palestine. Unable to get there because of the British blockade, the Linders made contact with thei…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Schools

Bronxville's Sarah Lawrence Will Give Out 'Sarah Awards' For Audio Fiction BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Entries for the first-annual "Sarah Awards" -- the Sarah Lawrence International Audio Fiction Awards -- are in, with nearly 200 entries from writers, producers, sound artists, musicians and other entrants. An awards ceremony will be held Friday, April 1, at WNYC New York Public Radio's Greene Space, in Manhattan. The awards will be hosted by Glynn Washington, creator of "Snap Judgment." Winners will receive $3,750 cash prizes and their works will be aired on the Sarah Awards-associated podcast, "Serendipity," as well as a special broadcast on…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Sports

Mariano Rivera Surprises Visitors At CNR Athletics Open House NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- To the delight of athletics recruits visiting campus for the day, New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera made a surprise visit to the College of New Rochelle's Athletics open house last Saturday, Feb. 20. The College had awarded Rivera an honorary degree and, along with his wife Clara, is the patron of the Mariano and Clara Rivera Academic Scholarship at CNR. In his remarks, Rivera highlighted his friendship with CNR and the close-knit community it offers. The Yankees star relief pitcher, a strong supporter of CNR and the College's athletic program expansion, then pose…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

Lifestyle

Come Drink And Raise Money For Bronxville Library On Feb. 26 BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- It's not too late to buy tickets to the Great American Women Authors 2016 Fundraiser, which is Friday, Feb. 26. The celebration will focus on famous female American authors -- and their favorite drinks.Participants will be able to sample featured authors' favorite cocktails, as well as partake in a "legendary" raffle that includes vacation homes, sports tickets, theater tickets and more. Diana Templeton will also offer a live performance. Some of the author-drink combinations include Anne Sexton -- martinis Carson McCullers -- hot tea and sherry Dawn Powell -…

by Rachel Martin

02/26/2016

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