The New Rochelle Walk of Fame, located in Ossie Davis Park at Library Green in downtown, is a unique tribute to nationally notable individuals with distinct ties to New Rochelle. Inductees are honored with 20” x 14” full color historical interpretive sign (larger signs feature a specific group of honorees,) telling their stories in words
This annual holiday-time lighting ushers in the joy and light that is a hallmark for many faiths. Watch for this in December at our Memorial Plaza right at Main Street and Memorial Highway. There’s always the wonderful combination of the Holiday Tree, the Menorah, and the Kinara being lit for the first time of the
Alvin and Friends frequently invites respected solo musicians and combos to play in the evenings, and their Sunday jazz brunch is a local favorite. Beyond jazz, tango nights, paint parties, and acoustic coffee house events with “unplugged” musicians also frequently appear on this local businesses’ calendar.
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Open Mic & Book Discussions at R Cafe & Tea Boutique:Two evenings a month, R Cafe becomes a literary oasis, with the For the Love of Words open mic night and the Long and the Short of It Book Club. The open mic evenings, on the fourth Wednesday of the month, draw writers to read
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A seasonal tradition for our families that has our youngest costumed robots, witches and astronauts parading through New Rochelle Downtown. This annual Children’s Halloween Parade starts at New Roc City (33 Le Count Pl) winds through North Avenue and Main Street and ends with lots of Halloween treats at Library Green’s Ruby Dee Park. [event]
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Lord and Andra is a contemporary art gallery that hosts a variety of exhibits and receptions throughout the year. The public is also invited to make their own masterpiece when the gallery hosts various weekly Sip and Paint events. When dealing with the kid-set, Lord and Andrea Gallery provides lemonade in lieu of adult beverages.
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Skyzone features indoor trampolines for freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more. Foam pits, basketball hoops and evening black light trampoline dance parties keep exercise interesting! Skyzone also offers “Toddler Time” hours when the youngest customers can bounce with extra attention. They have great multi-session passes for families, friends and…for everyone who loves good fun.
New Rochelle boasts several ground floor galleries and upper-floor artist studios, including Lord and Andra Gallery, Backstreet Gallery, Kathy Gray Studio. Some of these businesses are open to the public year-round with regular business hours; others open to the public for special showings, open studio days or alongside special events like New Rochelle Arts Fest.
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You’ll find a variety of movement classes for our younger ones Downtown, including: kids yoga at Westchester Yoga Arts; dance at the Dance Connection, New Beginnings and Rooftop Rhythms.
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Every October our teens are invited to paint seasonal scenes for Halloween and Thanksgiving on the windows of Downtown businesses. Registration to participate is required. Subscribe to our e-newsletter, check our calendar and follow NRBID on social media to stay informed. October. [event] NRBID Sponsored.
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