BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westbeth - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Westbeth 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230730T143851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T011555Z UID:10000412-1697634000-1697643000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Get Your FLU SHOT at Westbeth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/get-your-flu-shot-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FLUE-SHOT-UPDATED-RED-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230929T202218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T124233Z UID:10000403-1697223600-1697234400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Tamara Wyndham: Fluxfest NYC 2023 at Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Come to see original & experimental & historic Dada performance!\n \nFriday\, October 13\, 2023\nSchedule of Events at Westbeth \n7-8pm open mic for short (2-3 min.) Fluxus inspired performance \n8pm- Tamara Wyndham – body paint performance \n8:30pm- URCHESTRA perform “Ur Sonata\,”\nDada artist Kurt Schwitters’s classic “Primeval Sonata” \nFree \nMore Info about Tamara Wyndham at Westbeth Artist Page \nWestbeth Community Room\, 155 Bank St\, Manhattan\, NYC\nTHIS EVENT IS PART OF FLUXFEST NYC 2023 \nSee more info at\nhttps://fb.me/e/4neMEmIxG URL:https://westbeth.org/event/tamara-wyndham-fluxfest-nyc-2023-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Westbeth-FluxFest-2023-e1696017616340.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230701T231000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T183327Z UID:10000399-1696964400-1696968000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Banned Books: A Lively Evening of Readings and Discussion DESCRIPTION:The rise of book banning in America’s schools and public libraries is headline news. Join us to talk about some of those books: The Kite Runner\, Maus\, books by Alison Bechdel and Judy Blume\, and more. \nTues Oct 10\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY URL:https://westbeth.org/event/banned-books-a-lively-evening-of-readings-and-discussion/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Banned-books-SQUARE-e1695337948286.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230901T194903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T150012Z UID:10000401-1696618800-1696624200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:ELDER Bro - A Groove Orchestra with Marc Jacoby and Friends DESCRIPTION:ELDER-Bro is a gathering of deeply talented and seasoned listeners who each have bold histories.\nAndreas Brade and Michael Moss are more recent collaborative partners\, Andy LaDue and Jeff Reich are decades old band partners of Marc\, and Jeff Eldredge and Marc have performed together since 1979! \n \nMarc Jacoby is a “family” musician who has lived in Westbeth for almost 10 years. His lifelong commitment as a student\, performer\, instructor\, recording artist and enrichment specialist has included Columbia Records\, MTV\, CMJ Fest\, clubs and stages throughout the country. \nThe foundation of Marc’s creative work consists in his daily sessions with children\, families\, and neurodivergent unique learners in various agencies and institutions. \nMarc lives with his wife Mary\, a LCSW who similarly works with a varied client base. They have two amazing grown boys\, Evan 34 and Ben 33. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/elder-bro-a-groove-orchestra-with-marc-jacoby-and-friends/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elder-Bro-SQ-1-e1695672640325.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230711T223454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T003306Z UID:10000392-1696014000-1696019400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Blade Runner DESCRIPTION:“I’ve seen things things you people wouldn’t believe…”\n \nFriday Sept 29\, 2023 at 7:00PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNYC \nFREE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-blade-runner/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Blade-Runner-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230919T190636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T192453Z UID:10000397-1695733200-1695742200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Free Flu Shot : No appointment needed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/free-flu-shot-no-appointment-needed/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Flu-Shot-poster-2023-SQUARE-e1695150219125.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230701T155405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T194746Z UID:10000387-1695564000-1695569400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Penny Jones & Co PuppetsClassic Tales and Fables DESCRIPTION:Sunday Sept 17 at 2 PM\nSunday Sept 24 at 2PM\nClassic Tales and Fables\n​Mother Goose Tales with\nGoldilocks and The Three Bears\nWESTBETH Home to the Arts\n155 BANK STREET\nbetween West and Washington Street in the West Village \nOur 50th Year!\nFor 50 years Penny Jones & Co. have been performing Old-Time interactive puppet theatre in an informal space for young children. Classic Tales and Fables is an excellent introduction to the theatre and puppets. With lots of participation\, fun and games\, and Mother Goose Rhymes. A hit for generations. ​with Jack the Pied Piper and that silly little dog Toby.\nAnd make a simple puppet to take home after the show. \nEarly Childhood Puppet Theatre www.pennypuppets.org\nA VILLAGE GEM FOR 50 YEARS \n“Very simple\, and perfect as an introduction to theatre.” -New York Magazine\n“Charming.” -The New York Times \n“-Best puppet shows in New York City-“ \n2023-24 REPERTORY SEASON \nTickets on sale at pennypuppets.org and Eventbrite.com\nTickets are $15 for all ages\nShow Times: 2 PM\nAll Ages – Great for 2 to 8\nStroller Parking\nShows Run about 45 Minutes\nworkshop follows\nInformation: (212) 924-0525 \nhttp://www.pennypuppets.org\nBUS AND SUBWAY: M14A\, M11\, M20\, (2 blocks)\nA\, C\, E\, L\, 1\, 2\, 3 (5 or 6 blocks) URL:https://westbeth.org/event/penny-jones-co-puppetsclassic-tales-and-fables/2023-09-24/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-11.32.36-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230720T182316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T142614Z UID:10000388-1695150000-1695150000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra Celebrating Hispanic History Month at Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month @ Westbeth Artist Housing with the sounds of the Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra featuring Sofia Tosello. \nTuesday Sept 19\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nPEDRO GIRAUDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA \nSaxes: Alejandro Aviles\, Todd Bashore\, Luke Batson\, Carl Maraghi\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Josh Deutsch\nTrombones: Ryan Keberle\, Mike Fahie\nPiano: Jess Jurkovic\nBass: Pedro Giraudo\nDrums: Franco Pinna \nSPECIAL GUEST: Sofia Tosello\, vocals https://www.sofiatosello.com \nHispanic Heritage Month @ Westbeth Artists Housing is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement\, a regrant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council). \nDesign by Roger Braimon\nPhoto by Erin Patrice O’Brien \nThis is the link to the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pedro-giraudo-jazz-orchestra-westbeth-tickets-668997328017?aff=oddtdtcreator URL:https://westbeth.org/event/pedro-giraudo-jazz-orchestra-celebrating-hispanic-history-month-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PEDROSQUARE_correctedsquare-scaled-e1694910529700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230721T141750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T005614Z UID:10000376-1694718000-1694723400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Bob Gruen: Rock and Roll photographer and Westbeth Icon DESCRIPTION:Thursday Sept 14\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nA decades-long resident of Westbeth\, Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll in the world\nFrom John Lennon to Johnny Rotten; Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones; Elvis to Madonna; Bob Dylan to Bob Marley; Tina Turner to Debbie Harry\, he has captured the music scene for over forty years in photographs that have gained worldwide recognition. \nThe Icon evening will begin with a filmed interview with Bob\, followed by live tributes by friends and colleagues\, as well as remarks by Bob and a presentation of a gift by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council. \nEveryone is welcome at this joyous and much deserved evening of celebration. \nBob Gruen website\nBob Gruen Westbeth artist page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/bob-gruen-rock-n-rolll-photographer-and-westbeth-icon/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bob-Gruen-ICON-FINAL-SQUARE-e1692886799825.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230228T172914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T164156Z UID:10000160-1694707200-1706202000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Feldenkrais Class with Doron Tadmor. DESCRIPTION:  URL:https://westbeth.org/event/feldenkrais-class-with-doron-tadmor/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Feldenkrais-poster-FINAL-SQUARE-SIZE-v2-e1677605342359.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230829T151957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T213801Z UID:10000385-1694287800-1694293200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:John Menegon Sound Embrace. Jazz Performance DESCRIPTION:Chet Doxas tenor sax\, John Menegon bass\, Jean-Michel Pilc piano\, Jim Doxas drums \nJOHN MENEGON QUARTET “SOUND EMBRACE”\nSEPTEMBER 9 (2023) 7:30 PM\nCommunity Room @ Westbeth\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nDonations Encouraged! \nThe intuitive\, spontaneous nature of the music presented by Bassist & Composer John Menegon\, in collaboration with these exceptional musicians\, pushes the boundaries of today’s music on the world stage. The music is deeply rooted in the traditions that come out of the Free Bop era of Ornette Coleman\, Dewey Redman\, and Paul Motian\, to name a few. The music is created in the “moment of now!” Some of the melodies presented on Saturday will be freely interpreted\, sometimes letting the form create itself\, using melodic and harmonic expression relying in the trust of each player’s deep knowledge of improvisation. The group will be exploring some odd meters and different grooves\, and will include Menegon’s original compositions. The unique sounds in improvisation are unleashed by these four exceptional musicians who come from Paris\, New York City\, and Montreal. \n“Wonderful concert last night\, led by John Menegon\, with Jean-Michel Pilc\, Chet Doxas & Jim Doxas. Seriously swinging\, very accessible yet intriguingly unpredictable.” JEAN-PIERRE LEDUC\, Lunched Management & Booking @ Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal\, JAN 2023 \nJOHN MENEGON (Bass & Compositions)\n“New York bassist JOHN MENEGON is in the line of George Mraz and Michael Moore; a harmonically sophisticated bassist with technical facility who swings hard when it’s called for.” Kirk Silsbee\, DOWNBEAT\nMenegon is a jazz bassist\, but is also a guitarist\, arranger\, singer\, and composer. He began his career as a musician in Montreal before moving to New York City\, where he spent ten years as bassist for two legendary tenor saxophonists\, Dewey Redman and David “Fathead” Newman. This experience provided a solid foundation for Menegon to continue his explorations as a bandleader\, composer and arranger\, and he has been composing and arranging music throughout his career. Menegon has released five CDs as a bandleader and currently plays with jazz legend Joe Lovano as well as numerous other stellar musicians. As an educator\, he spent several years teaching in the Jazz Departments of SUNY New Paltz\, Williams College\, Bard and Bennington Colleges. \nJEAN-MICHEL PILC (Jazz Pianist\, Composer\, Educator)\n“His densely harmonic reinventions of standards you thought you knew clearly shows a musical genius at work.” Eric Brace\, The Washington Post\n“A dazzlingly inventive pianist.” Nate Chinen\, The New York Times\nBorn in 1960 in Paris (France) he is now also an American and Canadian citizen\, as well as a self-taught pianist and composer. An internationally renowned pianist\, who has built an impressive reputation during 20 years in New York and through many tours around the globe\, Pilc has been living in Montreal since 2015 and teaches jazz and improvisation at McGill University. An improviser of impressive range and deep originality\, his performances are always intense\, unpredictable and high-flying. He has performed with numerous jazz giants\, and was musical director for Harry Belafonte. He has released 20 albums as a leader or co-leader\, and is on over 40 albums as a sideman. Jean-Michel is also a virtuoso whistler\, as documented on several recordings! \nCHET DOXAS (tenor & soprano sax) was raised in Montreal in a musical family and now lives in Brooklyn. Chet’s love of music was fostered by his father\, a professional musician\, teacher\, recording engineer and producer; and his older brother and drummer\, Jim\, with whom he regularly performs. Chet’s band\, Rich in Symbols\, is an ensemble whose repertoire is informed by his love of the visual arts. The music for this group is composed as Chet visits museums and stands in front of his favorite works with blank manuscript paper. Later\, the music and a projection of the work are presented simultaneously with live musicians in a concert setting. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Carla Bley\, John Abercrombie\, Rufus Wainwright\, Maria Schneider\, and Oliver Jones. When he is not touring he can be found in his Brooklyn recording studio working on his next projects or producing other artists. \nJIM DOXAS (drums) While studying at Montreal’s McGill University\, Jim established himself early on as a versatile percussionist\, and he was honored with Yamaha’s Rising Star Award in recognition of outstanding achievement as an instrumentalist. Jim has been heavily influenced by rock\, jazz\, Motown and World Music. What distinguished Doxas’ approach to improvisation is that he refuses to play it safe\, allowing the moment to dictate the kind of framework that will contain\, shape and guide the piece of music. Jim was the drummer in The Oliver Jones Trio for over a decade\, and is currently a lecturer and teacher at McGill University\, while also balancing an active performance schedule. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/john-menegon-with-sound-embrace/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JOHN-MENEGON-SQ-WESTBETH-SOUND-EMBRACE-9_9_23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230819T012447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T213707Z UID:10000375-1694199600-1694206800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Music Works presents BETTY DESCRIPTION:Friday September 8 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nFREE\n \n \nDJ ezgirl is a NYC-based partymaker who plays irresistible music to make you dance. Elizabeth Ziff dj’s wild parties from Lisbon to Los Angeles and just wants to make you shout\, ”This is my song!” URL:https://westbeth.org/event/betty-indie-band/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Betty-SQ-_WebVersion-e1692407542893.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230810T130534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T235842Z UID:10000364-1692990000-1692995400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: That Thing You Do! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-that-thing-you-do/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/W-Movie-Night-That-Thing-You-Do-SQUARE-e1691672549150.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230724T232808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230812T014650Z UID:10000354-1692439200-1692457200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Joan Hall: Collage Workshop DESCRIPTION:Native New Yorker Joan Hall is a pioneer in the field of collage and\nassemblage illustration. Her work has appeared on covers of Time magazine\,\nand in The New York Times and numerous other publications.\nIn 1978\, Milton Glaser invited Joan to design a Collage for Illustration class\nfor The School of Visual Arts\, NYC\, which she taught until 2011.\nHall’s collages and assemblages have been exhibited in galleries and\nmuseums worldwide\, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and\nthe Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. She was commissioned by the American\nCultural Center to lecture\, exhibit\, and conduct workshops in France\, India\,\nBrazil\, and most recently lectured at The National Arts Club in New York\nCity.\nShe has been a resident of Westbeth since 1971. \nJoan Hall Westbeth Artist page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/joan-hall-collage-workshop/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joan-Hall-Collage-SQ-workshop-CWhigh-copy-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230721T174826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T011801Z UID:10000357-1691175600-1691181000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Fridays: Dance Concert with The Barrytones DESCRIPTION:Friday August 4\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n55 Bethune St\nNew York\, NY \nor 155 Bank St\nenter through Courtyard \nBarry Temkin Rock\, blues and country guitarist\, singer-songwriter of doggerel and humorous songs. \nRead more about Barry Temkin and his musicians st Westbeth Artist Page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-fridays-dance-concert-with-the-barrytones/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/First-Fridays-SQ-Barrytones.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230708T013516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230730T211803Z UID:10000350-1690570800-1690576200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Blue Velvet DESCRIPTION:FREE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-blue-velvet/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blue-Velvet-FINAL-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230616T195702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T012821Z UID:10000340-1688716800-1688749200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Fridays: Theo Bleckmann with Endless Field DESCRIPTION:Friday July 7\, 2023 at 7P\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nWestbeth Artist Residents Council sponsor musical events with Westbeth MusicWorks on the first Friday of every month to present Westbeth musicians and their friends in live concerts with free admission. \nTheo Bleckmann is a multi GRAMMY® nominated vocalist\, composer and ECM recording artist who has recorded over 17 albums and collaborated with artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire\, Sheila Jordan\, Kneebody\, Ben Monder\, John Hollenbeck\, Phil Kline\, David Lang\, Ulysses Owens\, Bang on a Can All-Stars\, and\, most prominently\, with Meredith Monk since 1994.\nBleckmann has been interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air and appeared on the David Letterman show with Laurie Anderson. He has consistently appeared in top spots in DownBeat polls\, and is a recipient of the prestigious JAZZ ECHO award from the Deutsche Phono-Akademie in his native Germany. Most recently he released an album with the celebrated brass quartet ‘The Westerlies’\, toured Finland with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra and UMO Jazz Big Band performing his repertoire and own compositions.\nMost notably\, Pulitzer-Prize-winning composer David Lang wrote a monodrama for Theo Bleckmann which was commissioned by the Japan Society and directed by legendary actor/director Yoshi Oida. The entire production was taken to Tokyo in Feb of 2023. A recording of it will be forthcoming. Website:theobleckmann.com Westbeth Artist Page: Theo Bleckmann \nTheo Bleckmann vocals; Ike Sturm bass; Jesse Lewis\, guitar \nEndless Field (Biophilia Records Artists) is a collaborative instrumental guitar and bass duo featuring guitarist Jesse Lewis and bassist Ike Sturm. They play original songs filled with intricate finger-style lines\, improvisation and ambient textures. Drawing on inspiration from nature\, the duo seeks to bring music to outdoor spaces\, encouraging audiences to explore their own frontiers. Website: endlessfieldband.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/theo-bleckmann/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FIRST-FRIDAYS-SQ-THEO-BLECKMANN-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230620T012218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T013219Z UID:10000341-1688209200-1688230800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:New York Blood Center Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:New York Blood Center will partner with Westbeth Artist Residents Council for the West Village Community Blood Drive on Saturday\, July 1\, 2023 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Hospitals and patients rely upon a steady flow of volunteer donors to receive life-saving donations\, but\, hybrid office schedules & remote work coupled with a two-year period of almost no youth donations during the pandemic have made blood donation less of a priority. NYBC encourages all who are able to sign up and donate today. One blood donation has the ability to save up to three lives!\nNew York Blood Center Enterprises issued the following statement regarding Food and Drug Association (FDA) final guidance establishing a blood donor screening process based on Individual Donor Assessment\nMay 11\, 2023 – New York Blood Center Enterprises is driven by our dedication to saving lives and strengthening the health of our communities. We cannot achieve this without the help of generous blood donors every day. \nNYBCe has strived to build an inclusive environment that embraces diversity for all who engage with our lifesaving mission. For decades\, we have strongly advocated for scientifically-based changes to the FDA policies about men who have sex with men (MSM) and support the shift to individual donor assessment to determine eligibility. The FDA has finalized recommendations for establishing a blood donor screening process based on Individual Donor Assessment.\nWork has already begun to welcome newly eligible donors\, a process that includes adopting the new donor history questionnaire\, updating and validating computer systems regulated by the FDA\, training staff\, updating operational procedures and information systems. NYBCe expects to be able to welcome eligible donors in mid-November or sooner. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/new-york-blood-center-blood-drive/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NYBC-SQ-home-page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230605T234136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T232542Z UID:10000278-1687460400-1687464000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Screening: State and Main Written and directed by David Mamet DESCRIPTION:Thursday June 22\, 2023 at 7P\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nNY Ny \nA 2000 comedy film written and directed by David Mamet and starring William H. Macy\, Sarah Jessica Parker\, Alec Baldwin\, Julia Stiles\, Philip Seymour Hoffman\, Rebecca Pidgeon\, David Paymer\, Patti LuPone\, Clark Gregg\, and Charles Durning. \nFree URL:https://westbeth.org/event/screening-state-and-main-written-and-directed-by-david-mamet/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/State-Main-poster-REV-SQUARE-SIZE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230602T153222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T001943Z UID:10000275-1686488400-1686495600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Saved: Objects of the Dead- Reading and In Conversation with Contributors DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge \nA Collaborative Book of Photography and Prose\nby Jody Servon and Lorene Delany-Ullman\nEssay by Cora Fisher \nJune 11th\, 1:00-3:00 PM \nReading & and in Conversation\nwith contributors Cora Fisher and Swati Khurana \nWestbeth Community Room\n55 Bethune St\, New York\, NY 10014\nNo RSVP required. \nFor over a decade\, artist Jody Servon has documented objects people save when those they love die\, and writer Lorene Delany-Ullman has written accompanying prose poems based on interviews and details the objects’ owners shared. The resulting body of work gathered in Saved: Objects of the Dead (Artsuite\, 2023) is a visual and poetic narrative of how grief manifests and how material possessions help harbor memories. Two New York public launch events for the book will be hosted by Westbeth Community Center and Pennington Friends House on June 11 and June 18\, respectively. \nIn Saved\, the color images of objects such as a hairbrush\, a lighter\, a star ornament\, and a pocketbook\, are presented on one side of each page spread\, and details of the object’s significance are on the facing page in prose poem form. This diptych quality reinforces the relationship between the words and the images and provides an intimate glimpse into a fragment of someone’s personality and life. The words and photographs\, like grief\, are stories within stories\, at once personal as well as universal. \nCurator and writer Cora Fisher contributed an essay for the book\, and she also comments on the relationship between the images and writing\, “The combination of photographs and prose creates a candor around mortality\, one which has helped contributors process the juggernaut of grief after a loved one dies and\, when the loss is not so immediate\, has provided for a collective rumination on mortality. Taken together\, the images and texts are a menagerie of life held within loss.” \nDownload more info on book here: Saved_NYC_Events URL:https://westbeth.org/event/saved-objects-of-the-dead-reading/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SAVED-Servon-Delany-Ullman-Saved-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230402T000809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T235445Z UID:10000210-1685732400-1685737800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Fridays Presents Music Within Westbeth curated by Andreas Brade DESCRIPTION: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. \nRead more about Andreas HERE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-fridays-presents-music-within-westbeth-curated-by-andreas-brade/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FIRST-FRIDAYS-with-ANDREAS-BRADE-FINAL-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230503T221451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T002502Z UID:10000206-1684522800-1684528200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Kirikou and the Sorceress DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-kirikou-and-the-sorceress/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Westbth-Movie-Night-Kirikou-FINAL-SQUARE-e1683152078963.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230412T215749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T192450Z UID:10000193-1683831600-1683835200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Miriam Chaikin Writing Awards Presentation and Readings DESCRIPTION:PROSE\nSusan Stenson is a retired ophthalmologist\, who spent her nearly five-decade career at NYU-\nLangone Medical Center\, where she was involved in patient care\, clinical research\, and teaching\,\nwith a special emphasis on Medical Ethics and Public Health. She is based in Manhattan and has\nhad a lifelong interest in writing and literature. \nPOETRY\nLynne Spigelmire Viti\, the daughter of a tavern owner and a schoolteacher\, was born and raised\nin Baltimore. She was educated in the public schools through eighth grade\, and graduated from\nMercy High School\, Baltimore. She earned her B.A. cum laude from Barnard College\, M.A.\nfrom Teachers College\, Columbia University\, and JD and PhD in English from Boston College.\n \nShe is emerita at Wellesley College\, where she taught in the Writing Program for 30 years. She\nhas two full-length poetry collections\, The Walk to Cefalù (Cornerstone Press\, 2022)\, Dancing at\nLake Montebello (Apprentice House\, 2020)\, two poetry chapbooks\, Baltimore Girls (2017) and\nThe Glamorganshire Bible (2018) and a short story collection\, Going Too Fast (2020)\, the latter\nall from Finishing Line Press. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in over 150 online and print\njournals. She was appointed Poet Laureate of Westwood\, Massachusetts\, earlier this year. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/miriam-chaikin-writing-award-winners/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/7th-Annual-Miriam-Chaikin-Writing-Awards-FINAL-SQUARE-e1681336039110.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230403T004324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T001516Z UID:10000197-1683313200-1683318600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Fridays: Michael Moss with Sorin Lerescu - BOWS/Ensemble for Strings and Piano DESCRIPTION:MICHAEL MOSS WITH SORIN LERESCU – BOWS/ENSEMBLE FOR STRINGS AND PIANO \nBows/Ensemble for Strings and Piano: Rosi Hertlein (violin)\, Sunjay Jayaram (violin)\, Melanie Dyer (viola)\, Lenny Mims (cello)\, Ken Filiano (bass)\, Anthony Coleman (piano)\, Michael Moss (clarinet). \nThe First Fridays Concert on May 5 at Westbeth is a collaborative evening featuring Michael Moss’ new group\, Bows/Ensemble for Strings and Piano performing his piece Abyss and the World Premiere of Far Away by acclaimed Romanian composer Sorin Lerescu\, written especially for Michael Moss and his ensemble for this occasion. \nAs part of this cross-cultural evening\, Dr. Lerescu will share his unique perspective in a short talk on Romanian contemporary music. \nMichael Moss composed Abyss in homage to his late father-in-law and his experiences escaping Germany during the Holocaust – it is infused with his spirit. Based on a sestina by Louisa Bieler and Leviticus/Jeremiah\, Abyss expresses the pain and suffering of people. Michael Moss joins his Ensemble on clarinet for this piece. Far Away\, Op.89 (2023) (World Premiere) is described by Lerescu “As if somewhere\, in the distance (Far Away)\, a refrain resounds…”New York\, New York.” Suggested by the immensity of the ocean\, the sonorities of the piano – sometimes close to rhythms and melodic fragments of an almost improvised discourse – are juxtaposed with those of the instrumental ensemble (2 violins\, viola\, cello\, contrabass).” \nWestbeth Artists Residents Council sponsors a musical event the First Friday of every month at 7PM in the Westbeth Community Room URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-fridays-michael-moss-with-sorin-lerescu-bows-ensemble-for-strings-and-piano/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FIRST-FRIDAYS-with-Michael-Moss-FINAL-SQUARE-e1681779147992.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230407T145824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T141223Z UID:10000190-1682103600-1682109000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: The City of Lost Children DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-the-city-of-lost-children/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Westbeth-Movie-Night-Lost-City-of-Child.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230328T041953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T193115Z UID:10000184-1680854400-1680886800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Sarah King Quartet in First Fridays with Westbeth Musicworks DESCRIPTION:Photo by Veronica Ibarra \nSarah King is champagne. A charming\, flirtatious clown\, Sarah delights her audiences with an effortless voice that tickles notes\, time traveling from the 1920s-40s. She has sung and danced her way from crowded subway platforms and smokey speakeasies to secret parades and abandoned water towers\, from the hilltops of France\, to the beaches of Brazil\, from The Boom Boom Room to Lincoln Center. \nSarah performs standout interpretations of old music\, from straight-ahead jazz to traditional jazz classics. Her easy\, breezy delivery\, quirky sense of humor and exuberant\, bubbly stage presence — always with a touch of silliness! — has made her a well respected member of New York’s jazz community. For the last decade\, Sarah has held down a weekly residency singing at the Top of the Standard Hotel\, with her trio (aka The Smoke Rings)\, whilst finding time to tramp around the world with Hungry March Band\, immersed in street performance and dance. Sarah produced her first studio album which was released in 2021. \nMore about Sarah: sarahkingnyc.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/sarah-king-quartet-in-first-fridays-with-westbeth-musicworks/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FIRST-FRIDAYS-SARAH-KING.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230214T040516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T023507Z UID:10000170-1679598000-1679603400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Faces Places DESCRIPTION:Thursday March 23\, 2023 at 7PM \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street b/w West and Washington StsNYC\nenter through courtyard URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-faces-places/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FWestbeth-Movie-Night-aces-Places-poster-SQUARE-SIZE-e1678763550781.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230214T042719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T010013Z UID:10000172-1679234400-1681659000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Penny Jones & Company Puppets: Toby's Magic forest DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/penny-jones-company-puppets-tobys-magic-forest/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pennyy-Jones-Toby-SQ-e1678764231149.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230220T164015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T205538Z UID:10000158-1679079600-1679086800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Bobby Harden performs in St Patrick's Celebration with special guest Eve Zanni DESCRIPTION:Friday March 17\, 2023 7PM – 9PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nb/w Washington and Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNYC \nBobby Harden\, New York City’s finest singing Soul sensation\, is thrilling audiences all across the planet as lead singer of the world-famous Original Blues Brothers Band. From Morocco to Munich\, Tokyo to Toulouse\, Hong Kong to his home in New York\, Bobby shows the world what it means to be a true “Soul Man.” As lead singer for The Uptown Horns Revue and elsewhere\, Bobby has shared the stage with Soul legends like Solomon Burke\, Eddie Floyd\, Ben E. King\, Lionel Richie\, Robert Cray\, Delbert McClinton\, and Howard Tate. But now Bobby is becoming a Soul legend in his own right. Bobby has released a solo CD entitled Soul Purpose. More about Bobby Harden HERE \nAlso appearing is Eve Zanni who will perform traditional Irish songs. \nEve ZanniEve Zanni is an original jazz voice\, warm and expressive with a sensual musicality…traversing the primal depths of great jazz standards and original compositions in a blend of her unique arrangements that embrace classic jazz\, Brasilian\, Afro-Cuban\, Celtic and Middle-eastern rhythms….all sung with passion and romantic soul. More about Eve Zanni HERE \nBobby Harden URL:https://westbeth.org/event/bobby-harden-performs-in-st-patricks-celebration-with-special-guest-eve-zanni/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bobby-Harden-SQ-St.-Patricks-Day-celebration-FINAL-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T185958 CREATED:20230220T171944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T020459Z UID:10000159-1678645800-1678651200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:South Mountain screening with Hilary Brougher and Ethan Mass DESCRIPTION:Sunday March 12\, 2023 at 6:30\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nb/w Washington and Bank St\nNew York\, NY\nFREE \nWritten and directed by Hilary Brougher with cinematography by Ethan Mass\, the film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s critical consensus reads\, “South Mountain sifts through the wreckage of a broken marriage\, finding quietly impactful resolutions through Talia Balsam’s nuanced performance.”[2] Alex Saveliev of Film Threat gave the film a 9 out of 10.[3] Eric Kohn of IndieWire graded the film a B+ \nNick Schager of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote that the film “demonstrates a realistically complex conception of stock ideas like ‘vengeance\,’ ‘moving on’ and ‘healing\,’ and Ethan Mass’s cinematography echoes the material’s dualities in its delicate interplay of light and dark.” \nStephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote\, “Painful\, potent scenes from a troubled marriage.” \nRead an in-depth interview in Profiles in Art of Hilary Brougher HERE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/south-mountain-screening-with-hilary-brougher-and-ethan-mass/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/South-Mountain-SQUARE-SIZE.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR