Baroque and Beyond Music Festival: Hoff-Barthelson’s Celebration of Music
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Baroque and Beyond Music Festival: Hoff-Barthelson’s Celebration of Music composed between 1600-1750
Festival to feature music of great Germanic composers — Bach, Telemann, and Handel — as well as masters from other lands
Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Baroque and Beyond Music Festival, celebrating music composed between 1600 and 1750, takes place Saturday, March 11, through Sunday, March 19, 2023. The Festival, featuring music of the great Germanic composers – Bach, Telemann, and Handel – as well as masters from other lands, includes student recitals and instrumental and choral ensemble concerts.
Baroque and Beyond is part of the School’s “Festivals in Style” that introduces students to music from specific periods of music. Students enjoy the opportunity for detailed study of period solo and ensemble works and are invited to audition to participate in recitals. “The audition experience, regardless of the outcome, helps students develop positive habits around meeting deadlines, handling pressure, accepting criticism, learning the value of hard work, and sometimes even accepting disappointment—all valuable life skills,” said Ken Cole, Executive Director.
On Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 7:00 pm, student performances will take place at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Avenue, White Plains. Ensembles scheduled to perform include the Festival Orchestra (Jun Nakabayashi, director); Suzuki Strings (Barbara Berg, director); Flute Clubs (Donna Elaine and Joseph Piscitelli, directors); Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra (Robert Schwartz, director); Wind Ensemble (Joseph Piscitelli, director); Beginner Voices (Yuki Hiruma Charlesworth, director); and the Adult Handbell Choir (Donna Elaine, director). Admission to these two events is a suggested donation of $20; HBMS students may attend free of charge.
Student recitals are scheduled at the Music School throughout the Festival. Visit the School website – www.hbms.org – for dates and times. These recitals are free of charge and open to the public to attend.
The Baroque and Beyond Festival is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Foundation. Westchester Community Foundation’s mission is to connect generous people to the causes they care about and invest in transformative ideas and organizations to improve lives and strengthen our community. WCF is a division of The New York Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the country, with assets of approximately $2.6 billion.
For Additional Information
For additional information: 914-723-1169, hb@hbms.org, www.hbms.org.
Gifts with Love from Scarsdale Village
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You don’t have to look farther than Scarsdale Village for some luxe gifts for Valentine’s Day. Whether you want bling, scent, a spa treatment or something red to wear, you’ll find it right here.
Take a look at what local merchants have in store for a gift of love:
For 118 years and five generations, Wilson & Son Jewelers has been Westchester's premiere family jeweler. They are proud to have been a part of your most important milestones and events for over a century. Whether a diamond or a timepiece, their elegant showroom, and exceptional team are happy to help you find your next gift. Wilson and Son Jewelers welcomes you to their newly expanded location at 10 Spencer Place in Scarsdale.
Here are their recommendations for Valentine’s Day:
Monica Rich Kosann Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Charlotte 
Locket
Your story is set in stone. Meet "Charlotte". This oval locket features stunning white diamond accents. Perfect on its own or layered with your other favorite pieces. Your stories are important, "Charlotte" will help you tell them.
Marco Bicego Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Lunaria Earrings
The Lunaria Collection is a line born from Marco's love of nature. Crafted entirely of hand-engraved, 18-karat yellow gold petals framed by polished gold and hand-molded by expert craftsmen, the collection resembles the gentle movement of petals blowing in the wind.
28MM Steel and Yellow Gold Tudor Royal Timepiece
The refined aesthetic of this Tudor Royal timepiece is further enhanced by its stunning mother-of-pearl diamond dial. It is the epitome of versatile sport-chic.
Roberto Coin Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Navarra Bangle
Inspired by the Navarra region of Spain, this bangle interprets cross-cultural influences as a classic yet modern piece, modeled after traditional links but styled for a new millennium.
Vlora Serafina Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Serafina Ring
This ring is a reminder that you are loved, protected, and out-of-this-world chic. Its hexagon motif's six sides are a nod to the six-winged angels known as seraphim.
Scentfluence offers the gift of aromas:
ScentFluence is the place to fall in love with a unique Valentine’s gift for all the loves in your life. Discover a beautiful selection of candles, unique luxury diffusible scents (1-Hotels, Arlo, Auberge Resorts…) as well as 70 others ambient scents and elegant diffusers to help your love take flight well past February 14th.
ScentFluence 22 Harwood Court, Scarsdale Village. Tuesday – Saturday 12-5pm or visit scentfluence.com.
Share the Love with I Am More Scarsdale this Valentine’s Day, featuring the best in fashion and accessories. For the ladies in your life, consider our featured assortment of pouches, clutches and totes from BTB Los Angeles, DLD Beach, Florabella, Hi Love Travel and TRVL ($40-$378), spring sweaters and blouses from Allison, Brodie and Cami NYC ($108-$165), and Voile Blanche’s new spring raffia platform sneaker in rose ($265).
Don’t miss out on our last call for end of season blowout savings up to 70% off most fall and winter merchandise. Discounts are available in-store and automatically applied online.
Located at 6 Spencer Place in Scarsdale, I Am More Scarsdale’s mission is to empower women to make them feel confident, to support women-owned businesses and designers, and to give back to local and women’s philanthropic organizations.
Greenwich Medical Spa is founded on deeply personalized care to ensure your non-surgical facial and body contouring treatments perfectly align with the results you seek. Our nationally recognized team works closely with you, providing award-winning care and results found nowhere else. It’s this five-star service that keeps us in the top 1% of medical spas nationwide. Greenwich Medical Spa in the Golden Horseshoe invites you to create your perfect pout this Valentine's Day! Greenwich Medical Spa is giving away a free Lip Filler treatment this February to one lucky winner. Don't forget to follow the rules in order to be entered, good luck! Enter now.
Paulin Lights Lego Menorah
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State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin celebrated Hanukkah with children at the JCC of Mid-Westchester and Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein on December 20, 2022. The candle lighting featured a large Lego Menorah, built by the kids. A memorable night for all.
Photos by Michelle Sterling
What to Watch: Best Movies / TV Shows Available Now
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Emily in Paris (Romantic-Comedy) TV-MA (Netflix)
Harry and Meghan (Netfllix)
Christmas Lights Illuminate Scarsdale
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At this time of year, holiday lights and decorations provide cheer on dark nights. Scarsdale High School senior Joe DiMartino shares his photos of our Village. If you have photos to include, please email them to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com.
