Holiday Music Festival and Gift Boutique at Hoff-Barthelson
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The Friends of Hoff-Barthelson Music School will host their annual Holiday Music Festival at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale, on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5 from 10 am – 4 pm. And back by popular demand – the Preview Night, Friday, December 3 at 7:30 pm, which this year will feature the Music School’s outstanding jazz ensembles in a performance evening, accompanied by dessert treats and the opportunity for advance shopping at a dozen holiday boutiques and bidding on the Silent Auction and Raffle.
Holiday shopping is made simple at the Festival, as vendors offer gift items ranging from vintage items to contemporary jewelry. Suzanne Saltzman proffers stunning scarves and one-of-a-kind evening bags; Beth Warren's Jewelry Bar has a dazzling array of jewels and accessories; 3 Sisters has fabulous and funky gifts for the young and young-at-heart; Meadowlark Toys and Crafts will be back with their beautiful toys, dolls, handmade treasures, gifts and seasonal decorations; perennial local jewelry favorite Lillian Ruth presents her sparkling array of custom-designed gold, sterling silver and semi-precious stone jewelry; Jean Forte Gifts provides vintage and new accessories for home and table; Boxwood Linens will be back with their stunning items for the home; and Lazlo Accessories will delight the young fashionista in everyone’s life! The HB Boutique, an array of items for the well-appointed HB family, will once again be assembled by the dedicated Friends members who host the Holiday Music Festival.
As always, the Silent Auction, with items ranging from sought-after tickets for sporting events and concerts; Nights on the Town; dinner with Executive Director Joan Behrens Bergman and a mystery music guest, will be open for bidding throughout the Festival. The Fun and Fantasy Raffle is always a magnet for the younger set, with CDs, DVDs, books and toys among the alluring merchandise. And parents who are thinking ahead to summer 2011 can take a raffle chance for a spot in the fabulous HBMS Summer Arts Program
The international foods party room on Saturday and Sunday will provide tables laden with luscious homemade desserts and Indian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese delicacies, as well as potato latkes, all prepared by Music School parents who assist with the fundraising efforts of the Friends.
Music will be provided by the Hoff-Barthelson Flute Clubs, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Festival Chorus, Symphonette, Wind Ensemble, Suzuki Strings and Jazz and Chamber Ensembles.
The Festival, open to the public at no charge, kicks off the annual holiday season with three days of international foods, music and holiday shopping; fun for the entire family! Information: 914-723-1169.
A Cappella Concert at the Teen Center
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The Yale Westchester Alumni Association and Scarsdale High School will host a concert of a cappella singing on Sunday afternoon, November 14 at The Scarsdale Teen Center, 862 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale, New York at 2 o’clock. The concert will open with Scarsdale’s For Good Measure followed by Yale’s Alley Cats, pictured at left.
What is a cappella? Very loosely translated from Italian, a cappella means "in the style of the chapel," but today it really means "singing without instrumental accompaniment." An a cappella group performs all of its music - lead singers, backup vocals, and the instrumental parts - by voice alone.
Alley Cats: As one of the nation’s most renowned a cappella groups, the Yale Alley Cats, a fourteen-person all-male a cappella ensemble, have been spreading music around the world since 1943. Their roots are in jazz, but their repertoire has grown to include Motown, pop, classical, and many more genres. Their diverse song list and acknowledged musical excellence allows them to perform at a host of different venues, from jazz clubs to embassies, from the set of NBC’s “The West Wing” to the main stage at the Dresden Music Festival, from the beaches of Hawaii to “Martha Stewart Living,” and from Parisian squares and Spanish boulevards to the halls of the university.
Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased on the day of the performance. Proceeds will go to YWAA’s Scholarship Fund. Tickets can be purchased on the Yale website , or for further information, contact BK Munguia at 914-472-4053 or [email protected] .
The Jacob Burns Film Center Wants You
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The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is seeking volunteers for Minds in Motion, an exciting education program that gives fourth grade students the opportunity to collaboratively write, storyboard, direct and produce an original stop-motion animated film. The curriculum integrates elements of science, technology, math and language arts for a dynamic project-based learning experience. More than 3,500 students have participated in Minds in Motion since 2003.
This past summer, students created films such as, “Hungry for Stuffing”, “The Pickle in a Pickle”, and “A Soda’s Night Out”, and that’s just a small sample.
All volunteers participate in a training session taught by JBFC faculty. By the end of the half-day training at JBFC’s Media Arts Lab, you will be ready to support the children in their exciting animation projects.
MIinds in Motion culminates with a Red Carpet Premiere for friends and family at the JBFC. At the Premiere, students have the thrill of seeing their work on a big screen, surrounded by a large and appreciative audience. The evening includes a red-carpet entrance by the young filmmakers, a screening of the films, an awards presentation and a reception.
Minds in Motion is a 12-week course that takes places at elementary schools and community service organizations in Westchester County. Volunteers are needed to support the lead instructor by working with small groups of 8–10 children. Each session is two hours long. Volunteers must commit to all 12 sessions.
For more information, please contact the JBFC today! [email protected]
www.burnsfilmcenter.org
Meet Jewish Heroine Ruth Gruber
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The UJA’s Scarsdale Women’s Philanthropy opening event will feature Ruth Gruber, a true feminist who defied tradition in an extraordinary career that has spanned more than seven decades. Born in Brooklyn in 1911, Ruth Gruber became the youngest Ph.D. in the world before going on to work as an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. With her love of adventure, fearlessness, and powerful intellect, Gruber broke unprecedented barriers, becoming a woman of many firsts. Also see a clip from Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber, a documentary about her life here.
UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester’s Scarsdale Women’s Philanthropy Opening Event
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Westchester Reform Temple-Center for Jewish Learning
255 Mamaroneck Road
Scarsdale, New York
$54 per person
For more information, please contact Tammy Brass at [email protected] or call 914-761-5100, ext. 133.
Cooking Classes and More from the Scarsdale Adult School
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There’s still time to sign up for fall classes at the Scarsdale Adult School. They’re offering cooking demonstrations, a baking class with famed Seth Greenberg, art classes and tours, exercise classes and even life coaching. Here are descriptions of two classes and you can find more offerings and register at www.ScarsdaleAdult School.org. Pick up a catalog at Village Hall or the Scarsdale Public Library or call 723-2325.
The Lighter Side of French Cooking - Learn to prepare delicious traditional French meals that are simple and light, yet satisfying. Two French cooks, Anne-Christine Robine and Marie-Helene Sarfas offer demonstration classes through the Scarsdale Adult School beginning October 8th. Robine's demonstration classes will include recipes for chicken fricassée with tarragon, classic ratatouille, crème brûlée, fall soup of the day, boeuf bourguignon and floating island. Sarfas will demonstrate how to prepare a cheese soufflé, frisée salad with bacon, chocolate soufflé, lamb shank with gratin dauphinois and red berries bavarois.
Techniques will be demonstrated and cooking tips shared. Lunch and conversation follow the cooking demonstration. Enrollment is limited to 8-10 students per section.
Robine, who brings creativity and style to her cooking (she is a fourth-generation cook; her great grandmother owned a restaurant in Brittany) will be teaching from her home two Fridays, October 8th and October 15th from 10 am - 12:30 pm. The cost is $125.
Sarfas, a terrific cook who brings flair to the table will teach from her home two Thursdays, October 21st and October 28th 10 am - 12:30 pm. The cost is $125. Sarfas's recipes have been handed down from her mother who loved to entertain and from her father who was a professional baker.
The Best of Baking II with Seth Greenberg: Filling in the Gaps - Seth Greenberg of Seth Greenberg's Just Desserts in Westchester is the son of New York's celebrated baker, William Greenberg Jr. Famed baker in his own right, Seth has created exclusively tailored single session baking classes for the Scarsdale Adult School.
Seth shares his signature secrets and demonstrates his techniques with interactive classes in his private kitchen. Students can choose from his many different delectability's including: basic cream-cheese dough and things to do with it, including cheese straws, turnovers, and ruggelach; individual pinwheel-topped fruit cobblers, and whoppers, enormous triple chocolate cookies with nuts; spritz cookies - including vanilla thin, lemon swirl and chocolate drops; sour cream crumb cake and meringue-kisses and shells; overstuffed apple tarts, including a tart shell recipe, apple filling recipe and crumb topping; chocolate layer cake with ganache; mini schnecken sticky buns; almond cake with lemon curd, and alternative uses for curd; and flourless chocolate cake and free-form apple tart.
The nine a la carte classes include a choice of 18 different sections offered both day and evening on Wednesdays beginning October 6th from 9:30 am - 12 pm or 7 - 9:30 pm. Each session costs $80, or save $30 with three sessions for $210!
To register or learn more visit www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org or call 723-2325.
