It’s Time for ArtsFest Weekend!
Downtown locations are featuring many events
It’s here! New Rochelle’s ArtsFest weekend is back!
Did you experience the music and art at Alvin & Friends Restaurant 14 Memorial Hwy? We heard Westchester’s Teen Poet Laureate, Harmony Hopwood, along with DJ Ollie and up-and-coming vocalist Isa Blues live with her band in the restaurant’s Roscoe Room 7pm; 7pm-9pm Jazz pianistJim Farley played in the main dining room.
At Trinity St. Paul Episcopal Church Parish Hall 311 Huguenot St6:30-9:30pm we had an amazing Moth Story Slam right here in Downtown New Rochelle! This Sold out event was held in Downtown’s oldest house of worship.
This year’s program is the biggest one yet thanks to the leadership of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts and partners.
The calendar is filled with events all over New Rochelle.
Here in Downtown, shop and enjoy a meal in one of our District’s great dining spots when you come to enjoy these events, workshops, concerts and exhibits:
IN DOWNTOWN ALL WEEKEND
- Merchant Windows: All over Downtown including our Downtown merchants Liebman’s, The Curtain Shop, Arepe Mania, Enchanted Flowers, 466 North Ave, the NR Public Library, Merchant Halloween Holiday Windows painted by the New Rochelle HS PAVE and Art Society Honor Students
- New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Pl NR Art Association’s 108th Annual Juried Show
- New Rochelle Train Station Art at the New Rochelle Train Station
- Ruby Dee Park’s Walk of Fame Self-Guided Tour of the New Rochelle Walk of Fame
- Town House Restaurant 559 Main St “New Work” art exhibit
- R Café & Tea 302 Huguenot St 7am-6pm “Night Blooms” art exhibit
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
- New Rochelle Public Library 10:00am-12:00pm Adult Art Workshop: Altered Books
- Vanda Gallery 379 Huguenot St 11:00am-9:00pm Ribbon Cutting and kickoff of the “New Beginnings’ Art Exhibit
- Hannah Jupiter Artist Studio 25 Leroy Pl #510 4:00pm-7:00pm Open Studio
- Ossie Davis Theater 1 Library Pl 6:00pm-8:00pm IMPetus Concert
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
- Town House Restaurant 559 Main St 11:00am-12:30pm Coffee, Confections & Conversation with Emily Franklin, author of “The Lioness of Boston featured by The New Rochelle Public Library Foundation
- Hair House 360 Huguenot St 11:00am-4:00pm HAIRitage activities with “Zara’s Wash Day” author Zenda Walker featuring books and more
- Vanda Gallery 379 Huguenot St 11:00am-9:00pm “New Beginnings” exhibit
- Anderson Plaza between Le Count Pl/North Ave12-5pm ArtsFest Music Festival
- (NOTE: Rain Date: Sunday, October 22. Watch for announcement on Friday evening.)
- Joe Coffee at the Stella 10 Le Count Pl 12:00pm-2:00pm Latte Art Demonstration
- Alvin & Friends Restaurant 14 Memorial Hwy 12:00pm-3:00pm Paint Party with artist Chermia Amour;7:30 pm the live music with the Jared Pauley Trio
- Ossie Davis Theater 1 Library Pl 2pm the Crystalline Chamber Collective, an exciting ensemble performs; 3:00pm-4:30 Young Musicians of Westchester presents Ambra Artists, an all-women collaborative of diverse artists
- NR Public Library 1 Library Pl 3:15pm-4:45pm Key to the Castle Workshop for Writers generative creative writing session with faculty Kathy Curto and Angela D. Taylor
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22
- Hotel NoMa, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 1 Radisson Pl7:50am-9:00am NRNY Mural Run viewing the City’s 20 murals begins and ends in Parking Lot
- New Rochelle Farmers Market in Downtown at Anderson Pl between Le Count/North Ave Free Pet Pix 10am-12:30pm (also this is the Rain Date location for Music Festival 12:00-5pm)
- We Rock the Spectrum Kids Sensory Gym 606 Main St 10am-12pm Art project with a fall theme and a 1/2 hour of free open play
- All Around History Trolley Tour Downtown and Beyond 10:00am-12:00pm E.L. Doctorow’s New Rochelle with Historian Barbara Davis. Meet at NRHS to begin tour there
- Alvin & Friends Restaurant 14 Memorial Hwy 11:30am– 3:00pm Art Exhibit: The Mackey twins and Alvin Clayton discuss art
- NR Public Library 1 Library Pl 1:00pm-2:30pm Children can create a Frida Kahlo Inspired Flower Crown or Boutonniere 3:00 pm-4:30pm The Colors of Frida/Los Colores De Frida bilingual performance presented by Teatro Sea for children and families
- Jolo’s Vegan Restaurant 49 Lawton St 5:00-6:00pm “Monsterlogues” by All Hands Theatre Co
- Townhouse Restaurant 559 Main St 5:00-7:00pm Danny Elias and his Gypsy Jazz Band; “New Work” Artist Reception/Live Music to Meet artists Judith Witlin and Barbara Weiss for their exhibit.
This is a City with lots of creativity! We can’t wait to welcome you to Downtown New Rochelle where we have so much happening.
Also, be sure to mark your calendars for next Sunday October 29 9am-2pm when there will be Free Halloween Treats for kids and adults at the last day of the season at the re-started New Rochelle Farmers Market in Downtown at Anderson Plaza. In Ruby Dee Park at Library Green the City and partners will be hosting a special Day of the Dead Cultural Celebration. Something fun for everyone this super busy season!
See you soon!