Arts

The annual Warwick Jazz Festival began on Thurs., Aug. 8, despite sometimes heavy rains. Thunderstorms with driving rains weren’t enough to stop the two opening events of this year’s festival. Tents provided shelter for the brave jazz fans who turned out to see The Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble in Sugar Loaf, while the Railroad Green…

After months of preparation, the Warwick Historical Society is excited to invite the public to view its latest exhibit, “New Acquisitions,” opening on Sun., Jul. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the A.W. Buckbee Center, located at 2 Colonial Ave. in Warwick. The exhibit features meticulously repaired and carefully displayed clothing dating from the…

The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival was founded in 2009 and is now celebrating 10 years of presenting the region’s deep resource of jazz talent in a variety of venues throughout the region. This year’s Festival will be held from Thurs., Aug. 8 through Sun., Aug. 11. The opening night of the Festival will be held…

The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival (HVJF), in its 10th season, will hold a fundraiser show on Sun., May 19 at the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts, located at 63 Wheeler Ave. in Warwick. There is a suggested donation of $15, which will help fund additional programming and support the advertising campaign for the HVJF.…

SunCommon, in partnership with Orange County Citizens Foundation, announce the winner of its $3,000 art grant award. Michael Asbill and Maxine Leu have been awarded the grant to install a new sculpture titled “Kurt and Arlette (Sky and Ground)” at the SunCommon community solar array on the Citizens Foundation’s Seligmann Homestead in Sugar Loaf. The…

The Albert Wisner Public Library has added an outdoor reading and performance area to its grounds. The River Birch Reading and Performance Patio will be formally opened for use on Sunday, May 6, with a dedication ceremony followed by a performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The dedication will take place at 12:30 p.m. A plaque will…

In 2011 what is now the Greenwood Lake Theater had its humble beginnings in New York City as Mercia Entertainment. On Tuesday, July 25, Town of Warwick Councilman Floyd DeAngelo, Greenwood Lake Mayor Jesse Dwyer and members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce joined staff members and summer students of Greenwood Lake Theater,…

This year’s integrated K-12 “Rock-n-Roll Art Show” is at Warwick Valley High School on Friday,May 12, at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the school district’s Art Department and the Warwick Art Club Boosters. Student art work will be on display throughout the Main Lobby, Old Gym, North Café and adjoining hallways. The district-wide…

On Friday, Jan. 6, a well-attended opening night reception at Village Billiards in Warwick was held for an exhibition by artist Martin Dominguez Ball. The complete collection will remain on display for the duration of the month and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to the Warwick Valley Humane…

It was a busy day for Frazzleberries on Nov. 26, Small Business Saturday. And that was also a good opportunity for the popular country store at 24 Main St. to host a photography premiere Trunk Show and autograph signing for Warwick resident and photographer Jason Williamsen. The event marked the debut of a series of…

On Saturdays, Dec. 10 and 17, the Amity Gallery will host children’s illustrator and author Barbara Lanza at a coloring event from 1 to 2:30 p.m. each day. The program is open to all ages. A few years ago, adults began doing something children have been always enjoyed – coloring. It seems the trend is…

Albert Wisner Public Library will feature art, photography and sculpture exhibits this month: • “Three Artist, Three Perspectives,” an exhibit of the work of Minjin Kung, Sal Russo and Mary Muglele Sealfon, will be on display now through Dec. 31. All three artists are local and their work covers a range of genres that include…

Gallery honors owner’s sister-in-law’s ‘love of all things colorful’ Playa Gallery is a modern/contemporary art gallery located at 16 Railroad Ave, Suite 2, in the Village of Warwick. On Sept. 9, Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton, Mayor Michael Newhard and members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce joined owner/curator Jessica Tracy, her family…

On Sunday, September 11, members of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy Leadership Team, located at 60 Galloway Road in Warwick, hosted its seventh Annual Book and Bake Sale at Lewis Park. Proceeds will benefit the Warwick Lions Club and Rotary International holiday party for underprivileged children. Funds were also earmarked for the Warwick Historical Society and…