Scarsdale Business Alliance Announces 4th Annual Music Festival and Charitable Beneficiary
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2024 Scarsdale Music Festival Call to Action for Sponsors, Bands, and Food Vendors
On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the Scarsdale Business Alliance (SBA) will host its 4th Annual Scarsdale Music Festival, presented by Morgan Stanley. This is a rain or shine event in Scarsdale Village from 12-6pm ET.
Scarsdale Music Festival (SMF) is an event that celebrates music, food, and community. A portion of the proceeds from the Festival will be donated to Daniel's Music Foundation (DMF), a non-profit founded in 2006 to empower individuals with disabilities through music education, performance, and socialization. These programs serve thousands of individuals in East Harlem at their 8,700 square-foot music center and through the DMF Online Community, which reaches 45 US and Canadian cities. Learn more about Daniel’s Music at danielsmusic.org.
Bands from the greater Tri-State Area will perform throughout the day. SMF’s talent search continues to welcome new followers to the Scarsdale downtown area. Restaurants will open their doors, and a variety of food trucks and vendors will line the streets.
The 2024 SMF will feature a VIP Grand Tasting Tent for attendees 21+ to enjoy elite wines and specialty cocktails. Guests can also purchase beer and wine by the glass. The Family Fun Zone features activities for kids, including carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts, sports, musical demonstrations, and more.
Apply to be a sponsor (info@scarsdalebusinessalliance.com), a performer or food vendor (scarsdalemusicfestival.com).
The SBA has once again partnered with the Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) to make SMF a zero-waste event.
The SBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Village of Scarsdale and its local businesses.
For more information about the Scarsdale Business Alliance: www.scarsdalebusinessalliance.com Instagram and Facebook: @scarsdalebusiness
Enhancing Your Holiday Table from the Experts at Current Home
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The owners of Current Home of Scarsdale and NYC are now offering a new service at The Studio on East 79th Street in New York. They have launched a dedicated and elegant wedding registry venue whre couples can get china, dinnerware, silverware, glasses, serving pieces and more.
Here, Karen Tolchin tells us why they launched this new business and what you’ll find when you visit. Plus – see below for some tips on enhancing your Thanksgiving table:
Why were you inspired to launch The Studio?
We saw there was a void in the tabletop market for a more personalized shopping experience. The Studio opened in July 2023 at 135 East 79th Street in New York and features a large selection of luxury dinnerware, flatware, barware and tabletop accents. Our customers can shop for anything from everyday casual options to bespoke hand-painted designs, so there is something for everyone!
Whether our customers are looking to update their current dinnerware, outfitting a new home or want to create a Wedding Registry, our industry experts are available to suggest and source selections that fit their specific needs and lifestyle.
How does the experience of registering with you differ from doing this at a department store?
From the moment you walk into our relaxed private Studio on East 79th Street in NYC, you enjoy the full attention of our Registry expert. We make it our business to get to know the couples and understand their lifestyle. This relationship allows us to create a registry that reflects their style and that they will love for years to come. Our couples often tell us the process was surprisingly stress-free and fun!
How are today’s couples different from they were when you were married?
The couples often come in together and we find that they are both an active part of the registry process, which we love! Many of the couples have been living together so there is a real team dynamic as to what would work for them in their home.
What are they looking for?
Our couples lead extremely busy lives between work and travel. They are looking for the process to be seamless and want a cohesive registry which includes luxury decor, fun serving pieces, dinnerware, and flatware.
What are some of the most popular registry items you offer?
One of the most popular items in our stores is the Swirl Resin serving pieces from Australia. They come in a wide variety of shapes and colors which everyone seems to love. We even created a suggested “starter-kit” containing 6 must have serving pieces to get their collection started.
How do you advise them on selecting items that will stand the test of time?
It is important to have classic choices and tried-and-true essentials on a every registry and our experienced team is there to guide couples on unique pieces that can be added to make their registry special.
With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas on the horizon, can you share some holiday tips?
• Set your table a day or two in advance to make sure you have everything you need and don’t forget to order the flowers for your table.
• Always review your menu and decide on the best serving piece and utensils for each dish you will be serving. This will allow you to have everything laid out ready to go so you are not searching through cabinets when the food is ready.
• We suggest making sure you prepare as much of your meal in advance as possible. This allows you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests.
• Greet your guests with a specialty cocktail, this is a fun and festive way to give your guests a drink upon arrival and you will avoid the need to take individual cocktail orders.
Tell us a few ways to enhance your holiday table:
Stylish tables utilize layers to create interest. Start with your essentials - placemats, napkins and napkin rings and then add layers. Mixing in items that vary in color, texture and height is essential to create a beautiful tablescape.
We suggest adding a runners, colorful wine or water glasses, votives, candles and vases with flowers that vary in height for a creative table that will wow your guests.
Visit The Studio online and book your Studio appointment here:
HBMS Celebrates a Year of Success
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Ian Chow and Ken ColeMembers of the Board of Trustees of Hoff Barthelson School of Music and friends gathered at the home of Janice and Ira Starr on Sunday October 29 to acknowledge the success of the school under the leadership of retiring Executive Director Ken Cole and to introduce Gabriella Sanna who will take his place in January.
Emerging from the pandemic, the school had much to celebrate. Cole thanked Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, who was in attendance, for securing appropriations from the NYS Assembly of more than $220,000 for the School’s programmatic and capital needs during the post-pandemic recovery period.
He announced a Friends of Music Concerts’ grant of $10,000 to HBMS’s financial aid program.
He explained that HBMS has a new partnership with the White Plains Youth Bureau to provide free music classes for high-need children and youth starting this month (November).
Board Chairman Dana Matsushita announced the establishment by the HBMS Board of Trustees of an Innovation Fund in honor of Executive Director Ken Cole and introduced the School’s incoming executive director, Gabriella Sanna, who begins her tenure in January 2024.
Ian Chow
The Innovation Fund has been designed to introduce innovative new ideas and practices that will grow student participation and enrollment, increase accessibility, and enhance the reputation of the school as a premier destination for music education for students of all ages and abilities. Contributions to the HB Fund for Innovation will provide incoming Executive Director Gabriella Sanna a flexible source of funding to guide the School in its next era of excellence and impact, embodying the hallmarks of Ken’s leadership.
Following drinks, hors d’oeurvres and the announcements, the group enjoyed a beautiful piano performance of Chopin's Nocturne in F sharp minor, Op. 48 No. 2 by HBMS student Ian Chow.
Here is a list of attendees and their affiliations:
Bingo for Seniors at the Scarsdale Library
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A Scarsdale middle schooler hosted a fun event for Scarsdale seniors on Sunday November 5. Eighth grader Mia Wilson ran a Bingo game and twenty seniors turned out to play. Mia worked with Scarsdale Library’s Teen Services Manager Jennifer Brinkley to prepare for the day and librarian Roxane Guzman was present to help out.
Everyone had lots of fun and you could hear the laughs and giggles throughout the afternoon. The group played 9 rounds, first round (5 in a row, any horizontal/vertical/diagonal row). There were prizes for the winners.
-First round winner: A 2023 word search book
-Second round winner: an Amazon gift card,
-Third round winner: an Apiary gift certificate
-Fourth round winner: a faux fur blanket
At a break after the fourth round, Mia and her friend gave out cookies and spoke with the seniors. Then they played another four rounds. The last was a black out and each senior was allowed to use a maximum of 3 cards.
The seniors had a great time and asked to have more events like these at the library in the future.
‘The Road to Heathcote and the Forgotten Railway’ Documentary Premieres November 1st
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The Scarsdale Historical Society will be premiering its newest documentary, The Road to Heathcote and the Forgotten Railway, at the Scarsdale Public Library on November 1st at 6:15 PM and 7:30 PM. This half-hour film explores the origins of the Heathcote neighborhood and traces the last vestiges of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway (NYW&B) that stopped at Five Corners from 1912 to 1937. A related exhibit titled “Heathcote’s Forgotten Railway” will also open for the month of November at Scarsdale Public Library.
This film tells the story of a small group of friends who founded the Heathcote community and built the first elegant houses on Heathcote Road after draining the swamplands of an old abandoned farm. Traveling to the other end of Heathcote Road, our local historians reveal the unusual history of the Donnybrook Inn, and the story behind the small real estate office that was the Heathcote Train Station. Viewers will also glimpse the surprising remains of the so-called ‘million-dollar-a-mile railway’ in our bordering towns.
The “Heathcote’s Forgotten Railway” exhibit will feature archival photographs and artifacts from the New York, Westchester, & Boston Railway that stopped in Heathcote from 1912 to 1937. The exhibit traces the spectacular rise and slow demise of the railway with particular attention to its roots in Scarsdale. Scarsdale Historical Society member Michael Zeller has loaned pieces from his collection for the exhibit.
Heathcote Five Corners’ Wilgrin Building in 1940. Photo from the family of David Goldman, owner of the Heathcote Pharmacy as shown.
"The Road to Heathcote and the Forgotten Railway" is part of a series of films about the history of Scarsdale produced by the Scarsdale Historical Society in collaboration with award-winning local filmmaker, Lesley Topping. Following both screenings there will be a Q&A with the film’s participants including Randy Guggenheimer, Leslie Chang, Jordan Copeland, Lesley Topping, Eliot Goldfinger, Michael Zeller, and others.
“We are thrilled to unveil the story of Heathcote on film, particularly with the remarkable story of its abandoned railway,” stated Randy Guggenheimer, President of the Scarsdale Historical Society. “This documentary film is the fifth in our series on the Scarsdale neighborhoods, relating the story of our
Village’s transformation from a rural farming community to a highly regarded modern suburb. Our coinciding NYW&B exhibit at the library is the perfect complement to the film, as it brings the magnificent railway to life through real artifacts and photographs.”
Admission to the film and exhibit is free. The event is co-sponsored by the Scarsdale Historical Society and the Scarsdale Public Library. The public can register for the premiere at: bit.ly/heathcotefilm
About the Scarsdale Historical Society
The Scarsdale Historical Society exists to discover, preserve and disseminate historical information, as well as inspire others to learn about and contribute to the history of Scarsdale and the Central Mid-Westchester Region. The Scarsdale Historical Society accepts grant applications for projects that meet its mission, particularly those that will inspire others to learn about the history of Scarsdale and the surrounding communities. Learn more at www.scarsdalehistoricalsociety.org.
(Photo at top: Overgrown station: The abandoned Heathcote Station, c. 1946. The rise and fall of the station will be discussed in the film and the exhibit. Credit: Roger Arcara Collection)
