The Last Waltz at Irvington Town Hall Theatre
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Music in Common and the Rev Tor Band will put on a special live performance of The Band's classic 1978 concert film, "The Last Waltz" on Sunday March 3rd at 7PM at the Irvington Town Hall Theater in Irvington, NY. The concert features renditions of all the hits by The Band featured in the film such as "The Weight", "Up On Cripple Creek", and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many more. Musicians from the local music scene perform the songs of the film's original special guests. The full line up of artists includes The Grand Slambovians, Gill Parris, Roxy Perry, Marc Black, Curtis Winchester, Anthony Giaccio, Fred Gillen, Jr., Frankie Munz, The THE BAND Band, Todd Mack, Tom Dudley aka Blues Buddha, Scott Sherman, Matt Turk, KJ Denhert, Gary Solomon, Beth & Mark from Spuyten Duyvil, Jen McCormick Jensen, Mark Salore from Tramps Like Us, and Montgomery Delaney. Tickets are on sale now at www.irvingtontheater.com.
Since 1996 The Rev Tor Band has maintained a powerful presence on the east coast club and festival circuit, performing in venues from Maine to Key West, Florida. In their home stomping grounds of New England, they keep a heavy performance schedule enthusiastically supported by a large following of dedicated fans.
The Last Waltz LIVE is a benefit for Music In Common, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen, empower, and educate communities through the universal language of music. Music in Common (MiC) produces free, publicly accessible concerts, school programs, and multimedia productions with an interest in underserved areas and communities where there is a history of conflict, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and collaborations that can lead to positive social change. Based in Sheffield, MiC has toured to more than 100 communities across the US, Middle East, and Far East and operates multiple programs locally, nationally, and internationally.
This show is a bit of a homecoming for MiC founder Todd Mack and Rev Tor Band front man Tor Krautter who grew up in Ardsley and Edgemont respectively. Years later both ended up in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts where they met through their involvement in the local scene. Krautter's family owned Sprainbrook Nurseries, recently closed after decades in Scarsdale.
Scarsdale's Linda Wolk-Simon Curates Degas Show at the Morgan Library and Museum
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Scarsdale's Linda Wolk-Simon, head of the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Morgan Library and Museum, has a new show opening at the museum this week. Titled, "Degas, Miss La La, and the Cirque Fernando," the show tells the story behind Degas' painting Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando, that immortalizes the famous aerialist known as Miss La La.
The painting has a rich history. For successive evenings in January 1879 Edgar Degas attended performances at the Cirque Fernando and was riveted by Miss La La's breathtaking act where she was hoisted to the circus's seventy-foot ceiling by a rope clenched between her teeth. The show brings together Degas' painting, on loan from the National Gallery in London, with preparatory drawings, pastels, an oil sketch and a print by the artist. Also included in the show are works by other artists of the Cirque Fernando and books, lithographs, photos, prints and circus programs to provide a more complete picture of Miss La La and her troupe.
"Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando remains as arresting today as it was when the artist created it over a hundred years ago," said William M. Griswold, director of The Morgan Library & Museum. "The subject is unique among Degas's paintings. This exhibition tells the story of the genesis of the work and its captivating theme with a fascinating display of drawings and prints, as well as literary, historical, and 
photographic material of the period."
The show is on from February 15 through May 12, 2013 at the The Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, at 36th Street, New York, N.Y. Learn more at: www.themorgan.org.
Wolk-Simon will also give a class about Degas and the aerialist at the Scarsdale Adult School on Monday March 11 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. She'll share what she has learned about Miss La La, the circus and its patrons and the secrets hidden in this enigmatic work. To sign up, visit www.scarsdaleadultschool.org.
A Narrow Loss to Eastchester on Senior Night
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It was a special night at SHS on Monday, February 4, when the Raider's Boys Basketball played their last home basketball game against Eastchester and celebrated Senior Night by honoring the team's eight seniors. In an emotional pre-game ceremony hosted by Coach Jon Feld, each of the eight seniors and their parents were introduced, with each players' mother wearing her son's away jersey and receiving flowers from her son. Honored were second-year varsity players Tyler Nathan, Jon Cohen, Dylan LoBue, Peter Simon, and Brad Fiedler, together with third-year varsity players Robert Plummer, and co-captains Alex Squadron and Jack Hewitt.
Below are pictures of SHS seniors and their parents during the pre-game festivities.
Eastchester entered the game with a 14-1 record, fighting to hold off Byram Hills for the top seed in the upcoming Section 1 Class A tournament. In what has become a tradition, co-captains Squadron and Hewitt relinquished their 
starting roles to other seniors in a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Not surprisingly, the starting line-up of Cohen, Nathan, Plummer, LoBue, and Simon played inspired basketball and the game remained a hard-fought, physical battle with the first quarter ending with Eastchester clinging to a 13-12 lead.
In the second quarter, Scarsdale seemed unable to match Eastchester's quickness and turned to one of its rarely used juniors for a spark. Showing that he belonged on the court, junior Grant Goodman answered the call, delivering quickness, energy, and solid defense in addition to six second quarter points to keep the Raiders close. Goodman was followed by junior forward Matthew Katz, who added a basket, leaving Scarsdale trailing by only three points at the half, 28-25. The Raiders suffered a scare during the second quarter when senior guard, Tyler Nathan, was thrown to the ground and lay motionless on the court for several seconds. Nathan was assisted from the floor with a calf injury, received treatment during halftime, and was able to return in the second half.
The Raiders came out in the second half and quickly found themselves down 33-25. But Hewitt (who finished the game with 15 points and 17 rebounds) put the team on his back and, as he has done so many times this season, brought the Raiders back, scoring nine of the Raiders' next 12 points to reduce the deficit to 38-37. After Eastchester pulled ahead, 46-41, the Raiders answered with baskets from LoBue and a three-pointer from Nathan (who delivered a gutty performance, coming back twice from what looked to be serious injuries) to tie the game at 46-46. But, again, the Eagles had an answer. After an Eastchester basket and two foul shots by Squadron (6 points, 7 rebounds), Eagles guard Jack Daly (who finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and five steals) showed his versatility finding Nick Campana and Dan Ciardiello for consecutive three pointers to put Eastchester ahead 54-48 with just over 90 seconds remaining. Eagles' coach, Fred DiCarlo (who utilized 12 players during the game) credited his team's strength, depth, and stamina as keeping his team fresh in the late stages of games.
Following a foul by the Eagles, DiCarlo was called for a technical foul, resulting in 4 foul shots and the ball for the Raiders. Jon Cohen (6 points) 
made 3 of 4 foul shots and Nathan (8 points) followed with a long jump shot to cut the Eagles lead to 54-53 with just over one minute to play. But the Raiders would get no closer, as Eastchester connected on free throws following a Scarsdale turnover and the Raiders attempt at a game-tying three pointer fell short when Scarsdale was unable to free up any shooters and had to settle for an off balance three-pointer by Cohen. A final foul shot by Eastchester made the final score 57-53. Scarsdale, which has dropped three consecutive games, sits at 12-5, with their final game of the season this Friday at New Rochelle. A Raider win on Friday increases the team's chances for a first round home playoff game.
A New Twist on Purim
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Don't look for a traditional Purim carnival at Westchester Reform Temple this year. Instead, the Scarsdale-based temple will present an "Adar-nival" on Sunday, February 10, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. WRT's new twist on the spring festival pairs the community-wide carnival with a celebration of the Jewish calendar's month of Adar (the month in which we traditionally celebrate Purim). Thus, the new nomenclature "Adar-nival."
Just as in a traditional Purim carnival, "Adar-nival" participants are encouraged to dress in costume as a favorite hero, villain, queen or princess, or any other Purim-themed outfit. New and updated carnival activities, including electronic games, will delight children of all ages and be accessible to all. For more information on accessibility, email [email protected].
As a community service, participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be distributed at a local food bank. Raffle tickets, food, snacks, and donated items will be available for purchase, as well, with proceeds dedicated to helping victims of superstorm Sandy, and to stocking the shelves at the Food Bank of Westchester.
Tickets for the "Adar-nival" are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Parents and children under 3 are free. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wrtemple.org; using the Adar-nival link. For those looking for the Megillah Reading and Spiel, this service will take place on the holiday of Purim, February 24, 2013, at 10:00 am in the sanctuary.
Westchester Reform Temple is located at 255 Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale, N.Y. For directions or information, call 914-723-7727, email to [email protected], or visit www.wrtemple.org.
Scarsdale Library Spelling Bee Set for Friday Night February 1
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The third annual Friends of the Scarsdale Library Spelling Bee will entertain the community on Friday, February 1 at 7:30 PM at the Scarsdale High School Auditorium (Brewster Road entrance). All are invited to cheer their favorite teams and to participate in interactive trivia games, a silent auction, and raffles while supporting the Library.
Amongst the twenty participating teams, five teams of teenagers, the highest teen participation ever, will strive to win the grand prize and bragging rights as Scarsdale's best spellers. Reigning champions Lucas Meyer and Esther Sloan of Team Hip to Bee Square will do their utmost to defeat all comers.
Team US Histor-Bee will consist of two Scarsdale High School students and their teacher, Dr. Dominique Padurano. Says Padurano, "I'm delighted to participate in this event, both to share my love of orthography and to get to know a bit better two fine students, Noah Klayman and Rachael Pflaum, outside of the classroom setting. And, as the runner-up in the Sycamore Avenue Elementary School's 1980 spelling bee, I'm hoping to avenge this decades-old disappointment!"
Junaid Chida and Meera Kymal will battle against their daughters Maleeha Chida and Viveka Kymal. Maleeha and Viveka made the final round last year, and they have set their sights on matching the first year win of Maleeha's brother, Zohaib. See the Friends of the Scarsdale Library web page, http://scarsdalelibrary.org/friends/annual-spelling-bee, for a list of all participants.
Between rounds, audience members will have a chance to participate in lively trivia quizzes with prizes for the winners. Music and the emceeing of Ed Coleman, the radio voice of the New York Mets, will add to the festivities.
A silent auction and raffles will be run until the end of intermission. Featured auction items include a TestTakers SAT prep course valued at $1995, an iPad4, and Le Creuset enamel cookware. Raffle prizes include SoulCycle classes, baskets of children's games, and more. The doors open at 6:45 PM for the silent auction and raffles.
Admission to the Spelling Bee is $5, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Cash and checks will be accepted for raffles and silent auction bids.
