BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westbeth - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westbeth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westbeth REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20250306T220031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T025827Z UID:10000736-1741460400-1741467600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Composers Concordance Seth & Gene's Excellent Electroacoustic Adventure DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 8th\, 2025 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n55 Bethune St\, NYC \nComposers Concordance presents ‘Seth & Gene’s Excellent Electroacoustic Adventure’. Composers Gene Pritsker and Seth Boustead will perform a duo concert featuring special guests\, poets Robert C. Ford and Imelda O’Reilly. The program will showcase newly written electroacoustic music combined with poetry and film\, performed five times in five different cities. Most of the music is scored for electric guitar\, piano\, and electronics\, with poetry by Robert C. Ford and Imelda O’Reilly. Also on the program are three films—two by Octavio Maya and one by Salem Krieger. \nThe event will launch on March 8th in New York City at the Westbeth Artist Complex. The group will then travel to San José\, Costa Rica\, performing on March 20th at the University of Costa Rica and on March 22nd in Turrialba\, Costa Rica. Next\, they will head to Mexico City for a performance on March 27th at Casa Patricio\, followed by a presentation on March 28th in Morelia\, Mexico at CMMAS (Mexican Center for Music and the Sound Arts). \nThe composers on the program are Seth Boustead\, Gene Pritsker\, Marvin Camacho\, Carlos Castro\, Rodrigo Grillo Grillasca\, and Rodrigo Sigal. \nThe concert will also be live-streamed on Composers Concordance’s Facebook Page.\n______________________________________________________________\nComposers:\nSeth Boustead\, Gene Pritsker\,\nMarvin Camacho\, Carlos Castro\,\nRodrigo Grillo Grillasca\, Rodrigo Sigal \nPerformers:\nSeth Boustead – piano\nGene Pritsker – Di.J. / guitar\nRobert C. Ford – poet / narrator\nImelda O’Reilly – poet / narrator \nFilms by:\nOctavio Maya\, Salem Krieger \nFree Event\nFacebook\nLive Stream \nTHIS EVENT WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED IN VENUES ACROSS\nCOSTA RICA AND MEXICO \nMARCH 20\, 6pm – SAN JOSE\, COSTA RICA\n@ Auditorio Abelardo Bonilla\nEscuela de Estudios Generales – UCR \nMARCH 22\, 8pm – TURRIALBA\, COSTA RICA\n@ Teatro Municipal de Turrialba. \nMARCH 27 – MEXICO CITY\, MEXICO\n@ Casa Patricio \nMARCH 28\, 7pm – MORELIA\, MEXICO\n@ Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras | CMMAS And www.cmmas.org \n“I don’t appreciate avant-garde\, electronic music. It makes me feel quite ill.”\n– Ravi Shankar \n______________________________________________________________ \nStaying in rotation for 41 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization\, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one’s ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments\, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance\, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish\, advised by Otto Luening\, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways\, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble\, Chamber Orchestra\, String Orchestra\, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic\, Peter Jarvis\, Debra Kaye\, and Seth Boustead. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records. Composers Concordance’s overriding vision is to promote contemporary music\, composers\, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well\, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. \n“Composers Concordance..a veritable New York new music institution of concerts\, album production and multiple ensembles under a sweeping\, tenacious brand\, thriving on the emulsion of contemporary classical\, free improv\, jazz and rock\, overt humor and fearless political statements\, all very much in evidence..The ensemble..was masterful throughout.”-John Pietaro\, The New York City Jazz Record \n“An unwavering force in giving composers exposure through concert bookings and its own record label\, the intrepid new-music organization Composers Concordance” – The Brooklyn Rail \n“The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way….ingenious fun” – Classical-Modern Music Review \n“Enterprising new music organization” – The New York Times \nPlease follow NYC Covid-19 protocols & updates:\nhttps://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home\nhttps://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page\nhttps://www.nycgo.com/coronavirus-information-and-resources-for-travelers \n2024-2025 SEASON SITE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/composers-concordance-presents-seth-genes-excellent-electroacoustic-adventure/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-4.46.18-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241224T000239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T163001Z UID:10000698-1736967600-1736971200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Andrea Mihok "Gytha" Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Click image to enlarge \nJanuary 15\, 2025 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nClick image for more info about book \nAndrea Mihok lives here with her Ragamuffin cat—Gytha. She continues to research early English history and has begun work on a second book. She is also a serious student of the piano. She has three children and four grandchildren and looks forward to their frequent visits. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/andrea-mihok-gytha-book-launch/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Andrea-Mihok-Glytha-SQ-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241223T233828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T194433Z UID:10000697-1736017200-1736022600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie NightPrincess Mononoke DESCRIPTION:Saturday Jan 4\, 2025 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community room\n155 Bank St\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY \nClick image for more info about movie \nClick image to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-princess-mononoke/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Westbeth-Movie-Night-Mononoke-SQ-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241208T233455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T163420Z UID:10000690-1734872400-1735482600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Toby's Holiday Spectacular Penny Jones @ Co Puppets DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/tobys-holiday-spectacular/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-08-at-6.08.19-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241124T231140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T223042Z UID:10000685-1733511600-1733517000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:FIRST FRIDAY MUSIC: Noah Haidu Trio DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge Friday Dec 6\, 2024 at 8pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nFree \nModern jazz piano trio with a broad repertoire of original compositions and a few pop covers and standards. The repertoire will feature original compositions and arrangements by Noah\, Kayvon and Gervis\, alongside extended interpretations of works from the jazz lexicon. The music will blend the trio’s unique personalities\, experimentalism\, and deep understanding of the music’s history. \n Noah Haidu\nJazz pianist and composer Noah Haidu combines modernism\, soul\, and swing to create what the Wall Street Journal has described as “his own compelling brand of pianism.”\nNoah started classical piano at age 6\, spurred on initially by fear of his vindictive piano teacher. Falling in love with Jazz at age 20\, the young pianist moved to NYC\, supporting himself as a waiter until he was fired for breaking one too many dishes.\nAfter paying his dues as a freelancer for many years\, Noah has lately toured and recorded with icons such as Billy Hart\, Buster Williams\, Lenny White and Steve Wilson. His Sunnyside Records albums garnered millions of streams and reached the top 5 in the JazzWeek radio charts. @instagram \, YouTube\,https://www.noahhaidu.com\nNoah Haidu Photo:Jimmy Katz \nGervis Myles\nBorn and raised in Wisconsin\, double bassist Gervis Myles is a 2020 graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with an impressive range of musical experiences. He has been in a wide variety of musical contexts\, ranging from the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theater in midtown\, playing South African-style pop grooves with the Ndlovu Youth Choir\, all the way to cutting-edge contemporary jazz music with artists like Tivon Pennicott and Peter Evans. He cherishes every musical experience for what it is and hopes to continue to grow and learn in New York. \nKayvan Gordon\nKayvon Gordon was born and raised in Detroit. At a young age\, he was taken under the mentorship of legendary trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. Later\, he went on to study at the University of Michigan. He has also had the honor of sharing the stage with Sullivan Fortner\, Robert Hurst\, Rodney Whitaker\, Johnny O’Neal\, Ravi Coltrane\, and JD Allen\, to name a few. Currently based in New York\, Kayvon Gordon seeks to contribute to the forward thinking aesthetic of his contemporaries while honoring the rich musical legacy of Detroit. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/noah-haidu-trio-play-westbeths-first-friday/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NOAH_HAIDU_FIRST-FRID-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T181500 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241127T023447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T223121Z UID:10000687-1733246100-1738088100@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Meditation Practice with Steve Clorfeine DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge An introduction to sitting and walking meditation as a simple contemplative practice of mindfulness and awareness in daily life. \nFree\n7 week session Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15pm \nMeet in Community Room on\nTuesdays Dec 3\, Dec 10\, Jan 7\, Jan 21\, and Jan 28 \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York \, NY \nMeet in Westbeth Flea Market\nTuesdays Dec 17 and Jan 14 \nWestbeth Flea Market\nBasement\n55 Bethune St\nNew York\, NY \nSteve Clorfeine\nProfiles in Art Interview URL:https://westbeth.org/event/steve-clorfeine-meditation/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MEDITATION-SSQ-TEVE-CLORFEINE24-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westbeth Beautification Committee":MAILTO:westbethfleamarket@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241103T003916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T222017Z UID:10000673-1732042800-1732050000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:W B Yeats Reading: "Pot of Broth" with Terence Burk\, Beth Griffith\, Joel Rooks. Presented by Alison Armstrong DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge Tuesday Nov 19\, 2024 at 7pm \nFREE \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nPainting on Home Page by Jack Yeats \nWith Terence Buck\, Beth Griffith\, and Joel Rooks\nMusic by Sean O Riada\nPresented by Alison Armstrong \nTerence Burk TV credits include “Americas Most Wanted” “Third Watch” (Walsh) and “Law And Order” episodes: “C.O.D”.as Murray K.\, “Performance” as Mr. Marx. Besides acting\, also a playwright and novelist. His play “The Flower Palace\,” written while a member of City Rep. Theatre Co.\, was first performed in a reading two nights at Westbeth Theatre with the great Kate Reid and Helen Gallagher. He also toured the city in “The Marriage Proposal” by Chekhov\, for City Rep. and also toured twice with Brian Bedford with his one man Shakespeare show as Stage Manager at several universities in Canada and the U.S.\nBurk is currently working on a new novel as well as a screenplay for his first novel\, “Cast Iron Kate.” Westbeth Artist Page \nBeth Griffith actor\, musician\, singer has performed and toured extensively. She recently appeared in the 2024 world premier of “Meltdown'” by Toby Armour at Theater for the New City. \nJoel Rooks has worked steadily in theatre\, both on and off Broadway as well as throughout the U.S. and overseas\, in addition to appearing in film and on TV\, he has played a character in Grand Theft Auto V. Among a variety of roles\, Rooks has portrayed an Orthodox man visiting a brothel\, an Israeli intelligence officer\, and Sigmund Freud. And since the mid-2000s\, he has starred as George Burns in the one-man show “Say Goodnight Gracie: The Life\, Laughter and Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen” by Rupert Holmes. Rooks is a member of the faculty at the William Esper Studio and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. His most recent appearance was on “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel”.Joel Rooks Interview \nAlison Armstrong’s life time involvement in Irish literature includes authoring\, The Joyce of Cooking (Station Hill Press\, 1986) and a volume of textual scholarship\, “The Herne’s Egg” by W.B. Yeats: The Manuscript Materials (Cornell Univ. Press\, 1993). Her essays and reviews have appeared in A Wake Newslitter\, Irish Literary Supplement\, James Joyce Literary Supplement\, American Arts Quarterly\, etc.; short fiction and poetry have been published in BOMB magazine\, Exquisite Corpse\, James Joyce Broadsheet\, Mid-American Review\, PN Review\, etc. A one act play\, “Ismene\,” – in a projected series of staged monologues — was published in Notre Dame Review (Summer 2009). Her paintings and small sculptures have been widely exhibited since 1980 and are held in many private collections.Spotlight Writers’ Room URL:https://westbeth.org/event/alison-armstrong-presents-wb-yeats-the-pot-of-broth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Alison-Broth-Yeats.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241002T194335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T000102Z UID:10000658-1730541600-1730559600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Joan Hall Collage Workshop Free DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge Saturday Nov 2\, 2024 10 am – 3pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nSpace is limited: Contact Joan Hall at JHCollage@gmail.com \nNative New Yorker Joan Hall is a pioneer in the field of collage and assemblage illustration. Her work has appeared on covers of Time magazine and in The New York Times and numerous other publications.Hall’s collages and assemblages have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide\, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. She was commissioned by the American Cultural Center to lecture\, exhibit\, and conduct workshops in France\, India\, Brazil\, and most recently lectured at The National Arts Club in New York City. \nJoan Hall Westbeth Artist Page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/joan-hall-collage-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Joan-Hall-Collage-Nov-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20241006T172853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T173352Z UID:10000649-1728414000-1728419400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Stories Around the Table: Coming and Going with Karen Ludwig\, Nancy Gabor\, Joyce Aaron\, Joan Hall\, Dawn D'Arcy and Diane Spodarek DESCRIPTION:Tuesday October 8\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nSTORIES AROUND THE TABLE began many years ago as a Word of Mouth project by Karen Ludwig for actors and writers. Over the years and under her guidance it has evolved into a literary group of women whose stories originate in personal experience and the challenges of that experience. Recently the group began giving annual presentations of their work\, of which this is the 5th or 6th. \nKaren Ludwig’s numerous Broadway credits include Neil Simon’s BROADWAY BOUND\, and THE DEVILS with Anne Bancroft. She appeared in many Off-Broadway performances at The Public Theater and was a member of Andre Gregory’s Manhattan Project. She was in the world premiere of MOONCHILDREN at The Royal Court in London as well as playing Lady McDuff in MACBETH at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.Karen Ludwig produced and directed UTA HAGEN’S ACTING CLASS; a compelling DVD of her incomparable teacher conducting Master Acting Classes UTAHAGENVIDEO.com. Ms. Ludwig has directed plays for the Theater for the New City\, NYU School of the Arts\, Ensemble Studio Theater\, Circle Rep\, and The HB Playwrights. On TV she is a LAW and ORDER veteran and many other shows. She conducted an acclaimed interview series ABOUT THE WORK with prominent theater people at the New School for Drama where she also taught for many years.\nhttp://karenludwig.com/#actor \nJoan Hall Known for her artwork\, Joan Hall’s collages and assemblages havebeen exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide\, including theCentre Georges Pompidou in Paris\, and the Museo Rufino Tamayo inMexico. She is a winner of the Miriam Chaikin Foundation 2018 awardfor her poetry. Joan’s poetry and collage books\, Journey to Somewhere\,Behind My Mind\, and Rhyme Time are available on Amazon. Joan hasbeen a resident of Westbeth since 1971.\nhttps://www.joanhallcollage.com \nDawn D/Arcy is a writer\, actor and musician notably\, as well as relevantly\, having played bass in fellow writer Diane Spodarek’s Detroit punk band The Dangerous Diane Band. She worked at The Actors Studio with director John Stix as well as with actor/director Estelle Parsons on Yeats translation of Oedipus starring Al Pacino and Dianne Wiest. She is the very proud grandma of Etta Rose and is never\, ever unaware of how lucky and grateful she is to write\, co-create and perform with Karen Ludwig and this brilliant group of artists for the past 20+ years. \nDiane Spodarek is a Canadian American writer and a recipient of artist fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for the Arts. \nNancy Gabor is a director and acting teacher.She directed Joseph Chaikin in ‘The War In Heaven\,’and ‘Struck Dumb\,’ staged readings\, as he was recovering from Aphasia at the American Place Theater. She was an actor in The Open Theater and participated in the creation of ‘The Serpent.’\nAmong her many credits:‘The Three Sisters\,’ at Princeton where she was an associate acting professor. Nancy taught and directed at the Amsterdam Theater School in the Netherlands for twenty years.\nAlong with Paul Binnerts\, she conducts an acting workshop at Westbeth\, ‘You’re Never Too Old To Play.’ URL:https://westbeth.org/event/stories-around-the-table-coming-and-going-with-karen-ludwig-nancy-gabor-joyce-aaron-joan-hall-dawn-darcy-and-diane-spodarek/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/STORIES-AROUND-TABLE-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240829T031533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T010632Z UID:10000573-1725649200-1725654600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Friday Music: The Barry Tones Dance Music DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge Friday Sept 6\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nFree and open to the public! \n“We play dance music that is guaranteed to get everyone up on the dance floor and moving to the beat of rock\, blues\, rockabilly and country. We play a mix of covers and quirky originals.” \nFor more info on The Barry Tones : Westbeth Artist Page – Barry Temkin URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-music-the-barry-tones-dance-music/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FIRST-FRIDAYS-SQ--e1722914692808.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240611T023004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T121151Z UID:10000571-1724439600-1724445000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Josie and the Pussycats (2001) DESCRIPTION:Friday August 23\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank st\n(enter through courtyard)\nNYC\nAll screenings are free and open to the public. \nClick image for more movie information. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-josie-and-the-pussycats-2001/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Westbeth-Movie-Josie-and-the-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240906T145456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T003130Z UID:10000565-1723716000-1727276400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Vaccine Clinic at Westbeth: RSV\, Shingles\, Flu\, Pneumonia DESCRIPTION:We have added Sept access for\nNew season flu shots for ages 18 and over\, and\nCovid vaccine for ages 18 and over.\nClick to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/vaccine-clinic-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_9072-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240612T125417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T004601Z UID:10000568-1723230000-1723230000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: The Others DESCRIPTION:Friday Aug 9\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St\nNYC\n(enter through courtyard)\nClick image to learn more about the film URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-the-others/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Westbeth-movie-night-Others-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240731T023516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T022946Z UID:10000556-1722625200-1722630600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Friday Music: Alexis Cole presents the Music of Gigi Gryce DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nFriday Aug 2\, 2024 at 7:00 pm \nWith Haneef Nelson – trumpet\nJohn DiMartino- piano \nFeaturing Jazz Historian and Gigi Gryce biographer Noal Cohen to discuss Gigi’s life and career. \nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St (enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY \nHear Gigi Gryce’s popular songs like Social Call and Music in the Air alongside many never before heard lyrics to his many lesser known gems! \nGigi Gryce was a saxophonist and composer who worked with some of the best-known names in jazz during the 1950s\, including Dizzy Gillespie\, Thelonious Monk\, and Max Roach. His many compositions remain a part of the jazz repertoire today. \nHis remarkable rise from poverty led to conservatory studies and tours of Europe and Africa before he established himself as a fixture on the New York scene. His efforts as a music publisher were bold and groundbreaking\, and his quiet\, unassuming personality set him apart from most of his peers. In only a decade as a professional musician\, he earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and served as a mentor to numerous aspiring young players. Gryce’s sudden disappearance at the start of the 1960s left the jazz world wondering as to his fate. Few were aware of his change of identity and professional rebirth. \nJazz Historian Noal Cohen co-authored the only known biography of Gigi Gryce. Misinformation about Gryce abounds\, and rumors have circulated for decades. Years of research and dozens of interviews were conducted for this book\, resulting in a biography that finally tells the true story of this often overlooked figure and illuminates his contributions to one of the richest periods in jazz history. \nAlexis Cole has been compared to classic jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O’Day. A Top Winner of the Jazzmobile Vocal Competition judged by jazz icons TS Monk\, Catherine Russell\, Grady Tate and Dr. Billy Taylor\, 3rd prize winner in the Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition\, and a finalist in the Sarah Vaughan Competition\, Alexis has a dozen albums to her credit on Motéma\, Chesky\, Venus Records and Zoho. She has recorded with such artists as Fred Hersch\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, and Don Braden. She’s been a soloist with the Boston Pops\, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and has headlined at clubs around the US and Asia. \nAs an educator\, Alexis was the head of vocal jazz at the conservatory at SUNY Purchase and counts Grammy Winning Samara Joy and rising star Anaïs Reno as her students. She is the founder and director of JazzVoice.com an online educational community featuring singing classes\, professional development sessions and private lessons from a roster of renowned jazz vocalists and educators. And she is co-founder of the Virginia Beach Vocal Jazz Summit. Her most recent release “Jazz Republic: Taiwan\, The United States and the Freedom of Swing” features original arrangements for big band and orchestra\, performed by Alexis with the Taipei Jazz Orchestra. Alexis’ latest endeavor is MusicAuditions.com\, a website to connect musicians to employers. Facebook.com/alexiscolefanpage\nInstagram.com/alexiscole \nHaneef N. Nelson works as a Composer/Arranger\, Bandleader\, Sideman\, Musical Curator\, and Educator based out of Hartford\, CT. He was introduced to the trumpet at age 12 and has stuck with it ever since. His earliest education in Jazz came from the Jazzmobile where he studied with Eddie Preston\, Cecil Bridgewater\, and Donald Byrd among others. He also studied with Dave Burns at the Long Island High School of the Arts and then attended The Hartt School to study with Jackie McLean\, Raymond Williams\, Steve Davis and Nat Reeves as well as other faculty. \nHis passion for the music also brought him to the classroom to teach the cultural significance of the music known as Jazz. He has taught at The Hartt School\, UMASS Amherst\, Amherst College\, Keene State College and currently teaches at the University of Rhode Island. In addition to his own groups\, he is a long-standing member of several other bands in multiple genres. He has also had the honor of sharing the stage with the likes of Rene McLean\, Bill Saxton\, Jimmy Owens\, Donald Byrd\, William Cepeda\, Wilson “Chembo” Corniel\, Nat Reeves\, Steve Davis\, Yoron Israel\, Avery Sharpe\, Winard Harper\, Frank Lacy\, Bill Lowe\, Chico Freeman\, Helen Sung\, Wayne Escoffrey\, Kris Allen\, Abraham Burton\, E.J. Strickland\, Brandee Younger\, Dezron Douglas\, David Bryant\, Stacey Dillard\, Zaccai Curtis\, Luques Curtis\, Ray McMorrin\, Josh Evans\, Doobie Powell\, Billy “Church Boy” Powell\, Kevin Powell\, Ace Livingstone\, and Musiq Soulchild among many others. \nJohn di Martino is a composer\, arranger\, jazz pianist\, producer and educator\, based in New York City. He is described as a “shape-shifter”\, for his creativity across musical genres.\nJohn composed the music for the documentary series:“A Glimpse Of Paradise” ( Prospera Medienproduktion ) aired on Europe’s Arte Channel\, and music for the video games:”Batman: The Telltale Series” Mr. Di Martino latest CD’s are: “Passion Flower” ( the music of Billy Strayhorn )\, Featuring Raul Midon\, Eric Alexander\, Boris Kozlov\, and Lewis Nash\, and: “Mazel” ( Yiddish Songs\, re-imagined)\, with Janis Siegel and Cantor Daniel Krammer. \nJohn has recorded numerous CDs on the High Note and Venus Records (Japan) labels as a leader\, and with Freddy Cole\, Gloria Lynn\, Houston Person\, and Nicki Parrott. John’s discography includes Grammy-nominated CD’S: ”Love” ( Issac Delgado )\, “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B” and “Live And In Clave” ( Bobby Sanabria ). John di Martino was a long time member of Ray Barretto’s “New World Spirit”\, He is a featured arranger and pianist on many of Ray Barretto’s recordings including the grammy-nominated\, CD: “Contact” and “Portraits In Jazz And Clave” ( featuring James Moody\, Kenny Burrell\, Joe Lovano\, Steve Turre\, and Eddie Gomez ). Born in Philadelphia\, Pa in 1959\, John studied with Jimmy Amadie\, Lennie Tristano\, and Don Sebesky. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-music-alexis-cole-presents-the-music-of-gigi-gryce/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FIRST-FRIDAY_SQ-ALEXIS2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240715T031603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T141938Z UID:10000559-1722020400-1722025800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Get To Know Your Neighbors: Melika Dave\, Jan Leslie Harding\, Vinod Dave DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/get-to-know-your-neighbors-melika-dave-jan-leslie-harding-vinod-dave/2024-07-26/2/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Get-to-Know-Your-Neighbors-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240718T130631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T141952Z UID:10000563-1721761200-1721766600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Repo Man DESCRIPTION:Tues July 23\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St NYC\n(enter through courtyard)\nClick image for more info on movie\nClick for more info URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-repo-man/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Westbeth-movie-night-Repo-sq.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T000000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240105T221246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T034624Z UID:10000537-1720224000-1720224000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Blood Drive at Westbeth: Get T Shirts and Mets Tix for critically needed blood donations DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nSaturday July 6\, 2024 11am – 5pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St\nNew York\, NY \nThe West Village Community Blood Drive will partner with New York Blood Center for a blood drive on Saturday\, July 6th\, 2024\, in the Westbeth Community Room from 11am to 5pm. \nHospitals and patients rely upon a steady flow of volunteer donors to receive life-saving donations. Summertime blood drives take on a critical importance because schools are out for summer and families set off on vacation\, New York Blood Center typically sees a decline in donors\, which can impact patient care. With high schools and colleges on break\, those blood drives don’t take place and many regular Donors become busy with Summer activities and vacations. At the same time\, the need for blood remains constant. Hospitals and patients rely upon a steady flow of volunteer donors to receive life-saving donations. Please help meet the needs of patients during the Summer. NYBC encourages all who can donate to sign up. One blood donation can save up to three lives. \nHere’s the Donor Scheduling Link: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/316075 (you copy & paste this link into communications of your preference) \n \nDonors will have a choice to receive either a ‘We All Bleed The Same’ T-shirt or NY Mets T-shirt at the blood drive and a pair of NY Mets Tickets to all Donors which will be fulfilled via Email about 10 days after the blood drive. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-blood-drive/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blood-Sq.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240705T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240705T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240701T195545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T014709Z UID:10000550-1720206000-1720211400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Friday Music: Berg Jazz John Eckert\, Chris Hemingway\, Cecilia Coleman\, Will Woodard and Andy Watson DESCRIPTION:Friday July 5\, 2024 at 7pm\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St (enter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nFree admission \nJohn Eckert trumpet\nChris Hemingway alto sax\nCecilia Coleman piano\nWill Woodard bass\nAndy Watson drums \nDescription of the event: \n“Having seen Wozzeck\, I have been very interested in Berg’s music.\nI was fascinated by his 4 Early Songs\, hearing the most contemporary harmony used by modern Jazz performers throughout these songs written in 1910. I formed a small group to perform this music as Jazz. These songs were written for a vocalist with piano accompaniment. Alto Sax and Trumpet share the vocal melody\, Bass plays the bass line of the piano part. Pianist plays the piano part. Drums intuitively add Jazz rhythm. Generally no material is added\, none is left out.” \nAlban Maria Johannes Berg was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. His compositional style combined Romantic lyricism with the twelve-tone technique. Although he left a relatively small oeuvre\, he is remembered as one of the most important composers of the 20th century for his expressive style encompassing “entire worlds of emotion and structure”. \nBios\nJohn Eckert is one of the busiest freelance trumpet players on the East Coast. He can play it all: jazz\, latin\, pop\, classical\, even opera. John juggles his engagements\, often working one or two recording or rehearsal sessions during a day followed by a bebop big-band gig or an evening at the Carlyle with Bobby Short later that same night.\nJohn has played on concert stages worldwide as well as in orchestra pits of operas and Broadway shows. He is equally comfortable in the lead trumpet chair of a big band or small jazz ensemble\, and enjoys playing all types of music with all kinds of musicians. “The variety just presents itself\,” says John\, explaining how he can play Benny Goodman or Stan Kenton arrangements one day\, then work with the Simon & Garfunkle Reunion Band\, the Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra\, Deodato’s 2001 Orchestra\, or the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra the next. John Eckert \nChris Hemingway\, born in Florence\, SC\, Chris grew up listening to the sounds of gospel\, soul\, R&B\, and blues even though he and his friends weren’t quite accepting of this “old people’s” music. However\, as a product of his own environment Chris eventually came full circle and would later pull from these early listening experiences to develop his overall approach to music today. Chris’ natural fluency in both classical and jazz styles separates him from most musicians.\nIn 2007 Mr. Hemingway won an Emmy Award as a performer of WQED’s (PBS affiliate station) “Live From Studio A.” As a sophomore at Duquesne University\, Chris won the School of Music’s prestigious concerto competition. At the young age of 21\, he was also a featured soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Chris has studied with James Houlik at the North Carolina School of the Arts and at Duquesne University.@chrisheminwaysax \nA native of Long Beach \, California\, Cecilia Coleman started on piano at age five and began jazz piano studies at age fifteen. During the early 1980’s\, she studied with vibraphonist Charlie Shoemake\, arranger Tom Kubis and classical pianist Dr. Allan Giles.\nCecilia has led her own groups since 1990\, when she formed a trio with bassist Eric Von Essen and Kendall Kay on drums. In 1993\, she began working with her quintet. They recorded three CD’s:Words of Wisdom\,Young and Foolish and Home between 1990-1995 . Along with numerous local club and concert appearances\, the quintet also performed at the Monterey and Telluride Jazz Festivals. In 1998\, Coleman moved to New York and has played with a variety of groups as a sideman\, accompanist and leader.\nIn 2010\, Cecilia became a big band leader of some significance and has recorded two CD’s with the Cecilia Coleman Big Band. The 18 piece band continues to play concerts regularly in the NYC area and has been listed in the the Down Beat Critic’s poll as a rising star in the big band category. Cecilia Coleman \nWill Woodard’s big sound\, strong feel and creative approach have made him a welcome presence on stages and bandstands and in recording studios around the world. He’s been blessed with numerous opportunities to work with\, and learn from\, revered masters (Dave Liebman\, Ed Blackwell\, Billy Hart\, Chico Hamilton)\, cherished contemporaries (Walt Weiskopf\, Vince Herring\, Roy Hargrove)\, and great younger players (Chris Potter\, Jon Irabagon). Will just wrapped up the second of two long stints as a member of drummer Rick Hollander’s quartet\, with which he recorded five cds for the Concord\, Timeless and Laika record labels\, two of which featured his compositions\, and with which he toured extensively\, performing in major clubs\, concert halls and festival stages throughout the US\, Europe and Japan. Will Woodward \nAndy Watson has been a fixture on the New York jazz scene for over two decades. He has performed and recorded with an impressive list of artists and groups\, including: Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Bill Frisell\, Benny Golson\, Jim Hall\, Tom Harrell\, Jon Hendricks\, Woody Herman\, Joe Lovano\, Wynton Marsalis\, Marian McPartland\, James Moody\, Marvin Stamm\, Mike Stern\, Lew Tabackin and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. As a member of Jim Hall’s trio\, Andy played on the critically acclaimed recording\, “Dialogues “. All About Jazz magazine called his performance on David Bixler’s “Call It A Good Deal” “one of the top ten for 2006”. Other notable recordings include Jon Hendricks’ “Boppin’ at the Blue Note\,” Toshiko Akiyoshi’s “Hiroshima: Rising from the Abyss\,” Jim Hall’s “Downbeat Critic’s Choice”\, The Westchester Jazz Orchestra’s “Maiden Voyage Suite” and the Telarc compilations “Jazz: Live from New York\,” and “Triple Play: Live From the Blue Note.” Watson has toured extensively throughout the United States\, Europe\, Asia and South America\, appearing at many of the major festivals: Monterey Jazz Festival\, Ravinia\, JVC New York\, Playboy Jazz Fest\, JVC Saratoga\, Zurich Jazz Festival\, and the Vienna Jazz Festival Andy Watson URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-music-berg-jazz-john-eckert-chris-hemingway-cecilia-coleman-will-woodard-and-andy-watson/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/First-Friday-John-Eckert2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240106T170226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T164854Z UID:10000542-1719687600-1719693000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Some Like It Hot DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-some-like-it-hot/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Some-Like-it-Hot-CHOICE-SQUARE-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240304T214628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T164919Z UID:10000535-1719601200-1719608400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Your Neighbors: An evening with Alexander Berg\, Patricia Melvin\, and Linda Marks DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nFriday June 28\, 2024\n7PM – 9PM\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nAlexander Berg portrait photographer \nLink: Westbeth Artist Page \nPatricia Melvin painter\n“As a plein air painter of New York City\, I have been painting landscapes for forty years. While I am primarily self-taught\, I studied with Gabriel Laderman and Robert Beverly Hale at the Art Students’ League\, and with Martin Pajeck\, who was a student of Max Beckman. I also studied independently in Paris and Amsterdam\, where I did my first plein air paintings. I have painted and exhibited in the United States and Europe\, and now live in New York City’s Greenwich Village.”\nLink: Westbeth Artist Page\nWebsite: Patricia Melvin \nLinda Marks poet\nFrequently gives readings of her poetry.\nLink: Transformation Reading\nLink: Open Mic URL:https://westbeth.org/event/get-to-know-your-neighbors-an-evening-with-alexander-berg-patricia-melvin-and-linda-marks/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GTKYN-Square–JUNE_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240313T000236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T020622Z UID:10000529-1718910000-1719086400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:You're Never Too Old to Play presents: Above Ground (Not Exactly a Comedy) DESCRIPTION:Thursday June 20\, 2024 at 12:30pm\nFriday June 21\, 2024 at 7pm\nSaturday June 22\, 2024 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nYOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY\, an improvisational\, story-telling acting-workshop for\nseniors at Westbeth Center for the Arts\, presents ABOVE GROUND (NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY) \nDIRECTED BY Nancy Gabor and Paul Binnerts \nFEATURING: Illana Abramovitch\, Christina Koenig\, Sally Plass\, Susan Binet\, Harold\nThomas\, Lorraine Marx Singer\, Joanne Riel\, Jonathan Ned Katz\, Nora Galer. \nConducted by international theater directors and acting teachers Nancy Gabor and Paul\nBinnerts\, the group\, ages 74-98\, has been together for almost five years and has presented\nwork on different themes at WESTBETH and at LITTLE ISLAND. The new piece explores\nthrough improvisation\, music and dance\, the process of getting older with humor and love\,\nsharing childhood memories along with present issues of aging. \nAmong Nancy’s credits: collaborator with Joseph Chaikin and Sam Shepard; director of over 100\nplays in NYC and abroad.\nPaul\, a renowned Dutch stage director\, playwright and teacher\n(awards: Theatertreffen 2006\, Halle/Berlin for The Same Sea\, Theaterfestival 2006\, Amsterdam\nfor Mephisto) is the author of Acting in Real Time\, University of Michigan Press (2012).\nNancy and Paul are long time Westbeth residents. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/youre-never-too-old-to-play-presents-above-ground/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Above-Ground-SQUARE.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240311T003012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T190923Z UID:10000531-1718391600-1718397000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: House of Games DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-house-of-games/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/House-of-Gamess-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240414T151240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T003721Z UID:10000528-1717786800-1717792200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Friday Music: The Mizell Sanwald Brade Trio joined by Ben Swan DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \n\nFriday June 7\, 2024 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n55 Bethune St\nNew York\, NY \n\nWestbeth resident Andreas Brade presents\nThe Mizell/Sanwald/Brade Trio\nwith Ben Swan \nAn evening with all original compositions in the Americana-Jazz genre and beyond. \nListen to the Trio’s new digital album “The Last Hill Before Home” \nCameron Mizell\, Brooklyn-based guitarist and composer\, has been part of the diverse New York City music scene since 2004\, performing in a wide variety of genres from experimental improvisation to bluegrass musicals. Mizell has released 11 albums ranging from jazz-funk to Americana to avant-garde experimentalism. His latest effort as a band leader\, The Tree on Saffron Path\, pairs his guitar with a string trio for a set of cinematic chamber music\, lilting folk tunes\, and ambient improvisations. “Quietly and efficiently\, Mizell has put together a remarkably tuneful\, eclectic\, understatedly cinematic body of work. In a world overpopulated by guys who play a million notes where one would do\, Mizell’s economical\, purposeful style stands out even more.” (New York Music Daily). To hear his music and learn more\, visit http://cameronmizell.com \nAndreas Brade\, German born drummer\, educator and composer Andreas Brade has been a professional drummer for over 30 years. With an open mind he has found himself over the years in many different musical situations\, “the good and the bad” and many lessons learned. Andreas has performed and recorded nationally and internationally with many different Jazz\, African\, Afro Caribbean\, Gospel\, Rock\, R&B\, and Improvisational Artists at venues and festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Fest\, Kennedy Center\, Boston Symphony Hall\, NJPAC\, the Blue Note\, the Apollo Cafe and many more. These days\, Andreas likes to maintain his passion for Jazz\, and different genres of the world\, mainly African and Afro Caribbean styles\, while exploring his own voice. He is also drawn more towards electronica\, art and Improvisational music. \nAndreas has worked for over 20 years as an accompanist for modern dance for schools like the Martha Graham School\, Mark Morris Dance Center\, Paul Taylor\, Alvin Ailey\, Joffery Ballet. \nAs a composer Andreas has worked for Cornfield Dance for 15 years creating sound scores and sound scapes\, using his own samples and manipulating them with electronic effects. His works have been played/performed at venues and festivals such as 92nd Street “Y”\, Bryant Park Summer Stage\, the Battery Park Dance Festival\, the British Museum at Yale\, Baryshnikov Arts Center and the University of Georgia. \nA passionate educator\, Andreas taught at Berklee College of Music\, The Boston Community Music Center of Boston and the South Shore Conservatory. He is currently faculty at Brooklyn Music School and has his own teaching studio. \nAndreas holds a diploma from Berklee College of Music and a Masters of Modern American Music in Performance from Longy School of Bard College\, and endorses VicFirth and Zildjian Cymbals. \nThese days Andreas still enjoys staying inspired\, maintaining an open mind towards new musical adventures and solidifying his own sound\, Visit www.andreasbrade.com\nPaul Sanwald: \nPaul Sanwald is a bassist and composer living in Brooklyn\, NY. He leads a quartet that focuses on his original music\, and also works steadily as a sideman on upright bass and guitar\, and occasionally works as an arranger. \nPaul started playing music professionally as a teenager\, and has worked steadily for more than 20 years as a sideman and leader. Paul has toured internationally and recorded with Dem Brooklyn Bums\, Elizabeth and the Hot and Silver Trio\, Mizell/Sanwald /Brade Trio\, The Blue Saracens\, Flipside Phonics and Regatta 69. \nPaul has composed and arranged music for almost every kind of group imaginable: small jazz groups\, jazz big bands\, orchestras\, string quartet\, and a variety of chamber groups. \nA lifelong student\, Paul attended the New School’s venerable jazz performance program on a scholarship\, and studied orchestration\, conducting and composition at the Juilliard Evening Division with Dr. Daniel Ott and Jonathan Dawe. He studied jazz privately with many teachers\, but his first and most important teachers were Ed Paolantonio and John Wheliss.\nVisit http://paulsanwald.com \nBen Swan has traveled the globe for more than 20 years learning from musical masters to develop a signature style of improvisational violin playing. While centered within the American jazz tradition\, Ben employs a unique blend of musical concepts garnered from a variety of cultures to form his musical vocabulary.\nVisit www.swanviolin.com \nhttps://paulsanwald.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-hill-before-home URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-music-the-mizell-sanwald-brade-trio-joined-by-ben-swan/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FF_ANDREASBRADE_square.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240417T144028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T153307Z UID:10000527-1717182000-1717189200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Your Neighbors: An evening with Robert Bunkin\, Ze'eva Cohen and Tamara Wyndham DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nFriday May 31\, 2024 at 7pm – 9pm\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nEnter through courtyard\nNYC \nThis is the inaugural session of a new WARC-Sponsored program\, Get To Know Your Neighbors. \nPlease come and find out what some of your neighbors do\, why we’re here in the Westbeth Artists Community.\nOur presenters will share 20-minute presentations of some aspect of their careers as artists: \n  \nRobert Bunkin\, focusing on recent paintings made post-Covid;\nZe’eva Cohen\, dancer and choreographer will be showing a video of her work\, and\nTamara Wyndam will do a live performance piece. \nRoibrt Bunkin is a painter\, curator\, art historian and educator. “All of my work is concerned with the particular: a portrait\, a tree trunk\, and a sculpture are all part of this on-going investigation into the specifics of appearances. \nWestbeth Artist Page: Robert Bunkin \nZe’eva Cohen dance artist and choreographer. “High art can be\, and indeed should be\, entertaining. The wonder of dancer Ze’eva Cohen was that she not only accepts this principle\, but achieved a flawless balance… There is high art for you… Cohen is a genius in the field. – San Francisco Chronicle.” \nWestbeth Artist Page’ Ze’eva Cohen \nTamara Wyndham psinting\, performance. “Contact prints of the body have a tradition in sacred arts\, often functioning as evidence of the physical existence of divine or holy persons.” \nWestbeth Artist Page: Tamara Wyndham URL:https://westbeth.org/event/get-to-know-your-neighbors-an-evening-with-robert-bunkin-zeeva-cohen-and-tamara-wyndham/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-19-at-10.09.59-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240418T142018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T161245Z UID:10000526-1716663600-1716669000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: GUYS AND DOLLS DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-guys-and-dolls/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guys-Dolls-SQUARE-FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240102T135954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T140148Z UID:10000509-1715108400-1715113800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Gayle Kirschenbaum Mildred Kirschenbaum Mildred's Mindset Book Event DESCRIPTION:C;ick to enlarge \nTuesday May 7\, 2024 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Rm\n55 Bethune St\nNY NY \nMildred Kirschenbaum\, from Brooklyn\, New York\, has captured hearts as a social media influencer with her viral life advice\, drawing from her rich life experiences\, including starting a family post-World War II and founding a travel agency. Her book\, Mildred’s Mindset: Wisdom from a Woman Centenarian\, encapsulates her secrets to longevity and a joy-filled life. \nGayle Kirschenbaum is an Emmy-winning filmmaker\, photographer\, writer\, and forgiveness coach. Her film Look at Us Now\, Mother! premiered on Netflix and has been credited with transforming lives. Also see her TEDx talk “No More Drama with Mama.” To learn more about Gayle’s work visit GayleKirschenbaum.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/gayle-kirschenbaum-mildred-kirschenbaum-mildreds-mindset-book-event/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gayle-poster-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240103T010745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T140202Z UID:10000507-1714935600-1714941000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Marya Zimmet: A Sorta Kinda CD Release Show DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nSunday May 5\, 2024 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n55 Bethune St\nb/s Washington and West Sts\nNY \nMarya Zimmet\nGrowing up with artist/hippie/lefty parents and an older sister in Chelsea and Greenwich Village\, the house was filled with the sounds of Billie Holiday\, Lead Belly\, Judy Garland\, and the singer-songwriters and bands of the 60s and early 70s. Dad bought me a guitar at age 11 and I studied finger-style guitar. I moved to San Francisco with mom at age 14\, and in my late teen years took my first singing lessons. At twenty-one I moved back to NYC\, studying jazz at City College and discovering The Great American Songbook. Then followed a brief (33-year) detour to pursue a doctoral degree and career as a school psychologist\, during which time I engaged in varied musical endeavors: a 5-woman folk group\, a couple of jazz trios\, and the creation and performance of several cabaret shows. \nI launched my first CD project just before the pandemic hit\, and completed it in spring 2021. A mere 3 years later\, I’m puttin’ on a show! I’ll be doing several songs from the CD and a bouquet of additional jazz\, folk and pop standards\, each given a fresh spin by the wonderful trio with whom I’ll be performing. \nNicki Adams\, Piano and Musical Direction\nEddy Khaimovich\, Bass\nEvan Hyde\, Drums\nDirected by Barry Kleinbort URL:https://westbeth.org/event/marya-zimmet-sings-a-sorta-kinda-cd-release-show/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Marya-Zimmet-square-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20231203T161721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T155144Z UID:10000513-1714762800-1714768200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:FIRST FRIDAY presents ALY 'S BDAY CABARET featuring BETTY and Friends DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nJoin the celebration of bass player and vocalist Aly Palmer with Elizabeth Ziff and Amy Ziff and their rocking harmony trio BETTY. Joining the night are sensational singers and Aly Pals Miss Maggie Moore with Tony Salvatore\, Kristi Ambrosetti\, Mishti\, Eve Zanni\, The Line Up’s Susie Moser and more! \nIt’s a cabaret for all ages\, all musical styles from jazz pop rock and blues\, and anyone who loves a smorgasbord of tasty talent. Stick around afterward\, for when DJ EZ plays old school dance music to shake off anybody’s birthday blues! \nWebsite: BETTY URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-presents-aly-s-bday-cabaret-featuring-betty-and-friends/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ALYFirst-Friday-BDay-Rev_Square2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240103T210328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T174454Z UID:10000502-1714676400-1714680000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:MIRIAM CHAIKIN WRITING AWARD WINNERS EVENING DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nThursday May 2\, 2024. (time to be determined)\nWestbeth Community Rm\n155 Bank St\nEnter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nWorks in Poetry will be read by Terence Burk\, Beth Griffith and Joel Rooks \nWinner in Prose:\nSheena Daree Romero is an essayist\, humorist\, and doodler based in New York City. Her\nstories and essays have been published in Autostraddle\, Taco Bell Quarterly\, Split Lip Magazine\,\nand elsewhere—and featured on the Longreads Best of 2022 list. She’s working on an essay\ncollection that bridges memoir and cultural criticism to meditate on blackness in disparate\nlocations. \n \nWinner in Poetry:\nThom Brucie’s novel Children of Slate won the 2023 bronze medal Illumination Award for excellence in Catholic literature\, and his novel Obsidian Mirth won the American Writing Award\nin fiction (2022). His poetry chapbook Moments Around the Campfire with a Vietnam Vet was\nnamed the best chapbook of 2010; his chapbook Apprentice Lessons contains a grouping of\npoems dedicated to the dignity of labor. He has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize\, and\nhis short stories and poems have appeared in a variety of journals\, including the San Joaquin\nReview\, Cappers\, the Southwestern Review\, Pacific Review\, Wilderness House Literary Review\,\nNorth Atlantic Review\, and many others.\nDr. Brucie is retired Professor of English and Professional Writing at South Georgia State\nCollege. You can find out more about Thom Brucie at: www.ThomBrucie.com \nMiriam Chaikin Foundation Writing Awards\nThese awards were established in memory of Miriam Chaikin\, a longtime Westbeth resident\, former Westbeth Artists Literary Chair\, and a prolific writer. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/miriam-chaikin-writing-award-winners-evening/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Miriam-Chaikin-Award-2024-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060511 CREATED:20240104T205422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T142803Z UID:10000503-1714073400-1714077000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:ELDERBRO: Songs of Struggle A community musical gathering featuring Westbeth and Chelsea musicians DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/elderbro-songs-of-struggle-a-community-musical-gathering-featuring-westbeth-and-chelsea-musicians/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-3.22.14-PM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR