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Paramount Center For The Arts Live Events 2011

"Like" The Paramount Center for the Arts & Win Tickets!   Show your support of the Paramount by becoming our fan on Faceboook. One Facebook fan will be randomly selected to win a pair of tickets to the show of their choice. Next drawing will take place on  Thursday, February 17th.   THIS WEEK  Celebrate Black History Month at the Paramount A Family Series Event  Saturday, February 12, STEP AFRIKA!  @ 3 pm   Drive By Truckers Thursday, February, 17th @ 8 pm  New CD "Go Go Boots"     Coming Soon On Screen @ PCA Dates and Times: TBA Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation and Live Action Films Wasteland Visiting Film Maker Event/ February 27 @ 2 pm  Hesterhouse Productions: The Dress       Upcoming Highlights :: Step Afrika - Family Series Event, February 12th  :: Drive-By Truckers, February 17th :: The Robert Cray Band, February 26th :: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, March 6th :: The Josh Nelson Project, March 12th :: Blue Angel w/ Live Music by BQE Project, March 13 :: America - 40th Anniversary Tour, March 17th :: The Daisy Jopling Band, March 19th :: Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could - Family Event, March 20th :: Bobby Rydell / The Duprees / Shirley Alston Reeves, March 26th

Step Afrika Saturday, February 12th, 2011 - 3pm   Funded in part by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation   Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. In stepping, the body is used as an instrument to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps and spoken word. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide.   For more info, click here Drive-By Truckers Thursday, February 17th, 2011 - 8pm    Drive-By Truckers (DBT) have been making music together for nearly 15 years and recorded 7 critically acclaimed studio albums. DBT was formed in 1996 by longtime friends Patterson Hood (son of famed Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood) and Mike Cooley. Flaunting a mix of Southern pride, erudite lyrics, and a muscled three-guitar attack, Drive-By Truckers became one of the most well-respected alternative country-rock acts of the 2000's. DBT's latest album, "The Big To-Do" was released on ATO records earlier this year For more info, click here The Robert Cray Band Saturday, February 26th, 2011 - 8pm Ticket Holders - Join us for a wine tasting before the show! Sponsored by Panio Wines and Liquors Five time Grammy Award Winning guitarist Robert Cray tours in support of his new album, "This Time". As ever with Robert Cray's undefinable sound, the music on "This Time" remains stubbornly beyond category. He has been internationally admired as a stylist whose innovations have brought new life to the blues. For more info, click here Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood of "Whose Line is it Anyway" Sunday, March 6th, 2011 - 7pm   Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes - just like a live version of 'Whose Line'! Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun. The Colin and Brad Show has played to sold-out venues all over the country. For more info, click here The Josh Nelson Project Saturday, March 12th, 2011 - 8pm   Presented by First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill Josh Nelson is one of the most popular performers and producers in modern Jewish music. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Josh's music is celebrated and integrated into the repertoire of congregations, camps and communities around the world. 2009 marked the long-awaited release of "Lift," the debut CD from the Josh Nelson Project. Built upon songs of Jewish identity and continuity, "Lift" breaks new ground with razor-sharp lyricism and a progressive, radio-ready sound. For more info, click here  Blue Angel w/ Live Music by BQE Project - Music & Film Series  March 13, 2011, 3 pm   Under the direction of Tom Nazziola, The BQE Project is a five to eight-piece chamber ensemble that has quickly developed a loyal following for its original music scores and live performances to both silent and sound films. Blue Angel is considered one of the most important films in German cinema history, and the crowning achievement of the Weimar cinema. It is an exquisite parable of one man's fall from respectability. "The BQE Project ...breathing new life into the classic film. A true tour deforce!" - David Latulippe, WNYC radio. The Paramount Center for the Arts Music & Film Series is sponsored in part by the Academy of Motion Pictures Artsand Sciences and Prudential River Towns Realty.   For More Info, Click Here  America - 40th Anniversary Tour Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - 8pm     The year 2010 marks the 40th Anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite, America. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song "A Horse With No Name". America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Forty years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.  For more info, click here  The Daisy Jopling Band Saturday, March 19th, 2011 - 8pm Proceeds from this performance benefit the PCA's Arts Education Programs, the Hendrick Hudson Education Foundation, and Peekskill Education Foundation.   Internationally acclaimed rock classical violinist Daisy Jopling began her solo career performing a concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London at the age of 14. Since then she has toured the world, recorded the music for the Hollywood Films "Spanglish" and "The Road to El Dorado", signed to BMG RCA Victor, and recorded 6 albums. After opening the Vienna Festival before 30,000 people, she is now on tour with her new band playing rock arrangements of great classical pieces. March 19th is St. Joseph's day, so she will be celebrating the Italian composers. For more info, click here Brady Rymer Sunday, March 20th, 2011 - 3pm   Brady Rymer's, down home, foot stomping Little Band that Could's rollicking, roots-y tunes resonate through American culture, bringing an honest, joyful spirit to music for all generations; "his music has a rock 'n' roll heart," wrote The New York Times. Brady's newest CD, "Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could," marks his debut recording with the band he's brought on the road since 2005. Combining a feel-good R&B foundation with traditional acoustic arrangements and a scoop of sunny 70's optimism, they've created a modern American roots sound for families everywhere. For more info, click here Bobby Rydell / The Duprees / Shirley Alston Reeves  Saturday, March 26th, 2011 - 8pm Presented by Rrazz Entertainment / Supremeconcerts.com    As Seen on PBS Television! All The Great Hits! One Big Show! starring BOBBY RYDELL "Wildwood Days" * "Wild One" * "Kissin' Time" * "Sway" * "Forget Him" * "Volare" THE DUPREES "You Belong To Me" * "Have You Heard" * "My Own True Love" SHIRLEY ALSTON REEVES (Former Lead Singer Of The Shirrelles) "Dedicated" * "Soldier Boy" * "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" * "Mama Said" * "Everbody Loves A Lover   For more info, click here

To Purchase tickets online, click here   To purchase tickets by phone,call 1-877-840-0457              Information: (914) 739-2333, ext. 221

Films are back at the Paramount! A new On Screen @ PCA will begin on February 19th with the launch of a new partnership with Emerging Pictures. Our collaboration with Emerging Pictures offers us a rare opportunity to exhibit pristine presentations of first run independent and foreign-language films, documentaries, as well as specialized content such as operas, ballets, music concerts, live theater, and movie premieres- all in our beautifully restored movie palace. Each month, we will present a diverse menu of film programming, including our popular Visiting Film Maker Series.    To inaugurate our new venture with Emerging Pictures, we will screen the Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action and Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation along with with Waste Land, nominated in the Outstanding Documentary Feature category. Beginning Saturday, February 19th, we will offer a varied schedule and opportunity for you to screen these hard to find films and to participate in our own Oscar voting - with prizes for those who pick the winner announced on Oscar Night.   And on February 27, immediately following the 2 PM showing of the Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action, we will previewThe Dress, produced by Ossining resident, Kristen Hester and Hesterhouse Productions. Shot entirely on location at Tarrytown's historic Lyndhurst estate, this 20 minute comedy about modern day weddings explores the themes of family, identity and absolute truth. It is destined for success, and you will have a chance to meet the filmmakers with a Q & A and reception during intermission with live music by the Sabatino Brothers. We will even roll out the red carpet and celebrate the Oscars with our own Oscar voting!   So cure your cabin fever, come on out and see some great films.  The popcorn is fresh and we have plenty of comfortable seats!        On Screen This Week: The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011 & More    OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: ANIMATION DAY & NIGHT, USA/6 MIN THE GRUFFALO UK, Germany/27 MIN LET'S POLLUTE USA/6 MIN THE LOST THING Australia, UK/15 MIN MADAGASCAR, CARNET DE VOYAGE France/11 MIN   OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: LIVE ACTION THE CONFESSION UK/26 MIN THE CRUSH Ireland/15 MIN GOD OF LOVE USA/18 MIN NA WEWE Belgium/19 MIN WISH 143 UK/24 MIN   NOMINATED  OUTSTANDING  DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:  WASTE LAND   VISITING  FILM  MAKER  SERIES:  HESTERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS :  THE DRESS      FILM SCHEDULE   February 19 Saturday 3 PM Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation 8 PM Waste Land    February 20 Sunday 3 PM Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action 7 PM Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation    February 21 Monday - President's Day Holiday 3 PM  Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation 7 PM  Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action    February 23 Wednesday 7:30 PM Waste Land    February 25 Saturday 8 PM Waste Land    February 27 Sunday 2 PM Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action Immediately following:  The Dress, Hesterhouse Productions Visiting  Film Maker Series, reception and Q&A    ALL TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR $7 MEMBERS $9 NON MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP INFO:   For more info: PARAMOUNTCENTER.ORG   Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, New York 10566 914-739-2333 Pat Braja, Acting Executive Director, ext. 240 Seth Soloway, General Manager, ext. 226 In This Issue On Screen Feb 19 - 27 Film Schedule About Emerging Pictures About Emerging Pictures    With over 60 venues across the country and over 180 venues internationally,Emerging Pictures represents a union of independent film distribution and the latest digital technology. This partnership will make available a wide range of digital content previously unseen in the Hudson Valley and available exclusively at the Paramount Center for the Arts. Independent and international films, documentaries, in addition to specialized content such as operas, ballets, concerts, live theater, film festivals and more will all presented in crystal-clear High-Definition and surround sound. In the coming months, the Paramount  will bring to the screen stunning HD presentations of operas, ballets, and Shakespeare plays from the world over, including theTeatro alla Scalain Milan, and theRoyal Opera House in London. We are very excited to be able to present taped performances from Russia'sMariinsky Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, and the ballet company of theRoyal Opera House through the Emerging Pictures network.Shakespeare plays, from theGlobe Theatre in London will come alive on our screen too, all  to bring you the best in cultural entertainment.    .

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Paramount Center For The Arts Show Schedule Spring 2011

Members Only Advance Sale starts today...  ROSANNE CASH  FRIDAY, MAY 27TH - 8pm  Public Sale: Monday, February 7 at noon   Now On-Sale DAISY JOPLING BAND SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH - 8pm    THE FAB FAUX SATURDAY, MAY 14TH - 8pm Beatles Tribute Now On-Sale             Upcoming Highlights: Carolina Chocolate Drops - Feb 4 Step Afrika - Feb 12 Drive-By Truckers - Feb 17   Robert Cray Band - Feb 26   Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood - March 6   Josh Nelson Project - March 12   Blue Angel  w/ Live Music by BQE Project - March 13  America - 40th Anniversary Tour - March 17  Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could - March 20   Bobby Rydell / The Duprees / Shirley Alston Reeves - March 26   Sweet Honey in the Rock - March 27   Kathleen Madigan - Apr 2 The Persuasions - Apr 9     ROSANNE CASH                 DATE: Friday, May 27th   TIME: 8:00pm LOCATION: Paramount Center for the Arts TICKETS: $35-$45  (914) 739-2333 www.paramountcenter.org   The eldest child of Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, Rosanne Cash joined the Johnny Cash Show at age 18, further absorbing his influence along with that of his legendary touring show partners Carl Perkins and the Carter Family. In the 30 years since she has released 12 albums, most recently,The List. She has also recorded eleven No. 1 singles, blurring the genres of country, rock, roots and pop. In 1985 she won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, for her hit "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me," and has since received nine other Grammy nominations. Tickets onsale now to Paramount members only online or by calling (914) 739-2333 ext. 226 Rosanne Cash Public onsale  Monday, February 7th at 12pm DAISY JOPLING BAND     DATE: Saturday, March 19th   TIME: 8:00pm LOCATION: Paramount Center for the Arts TICKETS: $25-$35, $50 includes post concert meet n' greet with the artists.    (914) 739-2333 www.paramountcenter.org Internationally acclaimed rock/classical violinist Daisy Jopling began her solo career performing a concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London at the age of 14. Since then she has toured the world, recorded the music for the Hollywood Films "Spanglish" and "The Road to El Dorado", signed to BMG RCA Victor, and recorded 6 albums. After opening the Vienna Festival before 30,000 people, she is now on tour with her new band playing rock arrangements of great classical pieces. March 19th is St. Joseph's day, so she will be celebrating the Italian composers. www.daisyjopling.com Proceeds from this concert will beneift the Peekskill Education Foundation, Hendrick Hudson Education Foundation and the Paramount's Arts Education Program. Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, NY 10566 914.739.2333 www.paramountcenter.org

 

Paramount Center For The Arts Live Events 2011

Paramount Gift Cards are Now Available!   The 2011 "Best of Westchester" Awards are now accepting votes. Please support the Paramount by writing us in any entertainment category. Ballots can be found inside the January issue of Westchester Magazine!   Upcoming Highlights :: "Annie" presented by Antonia Arts, January 8th & 9th   :: "Big Stakes" - Silent film w/ live music by Devil Music Ensemble, January 15th :: The Carolina Chocolate Drops, February 4th :: Step Afrika - Family Series Event, February 12th :: Drive-By Truckers, February 17th :: The Robert Cray Band, February 26th :: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, March 6th :: America - 40th Anniversary Tour, March 17th :: Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could - Family Event, March 20th Annie Presented by Antonia Arts Saturday, January 8th, 2011 - 7pm Sunday, January 9th, 2011 - 3pm   This Broadway revival with new music and an extended script. The cast consists of professional adults from Westchester, NYC, and Long Island in the principal roles and our Westchester youth as the orphans. What makes this production very special is that it is intergenerational with grandparents and parents playing along side their children. The story takes place in 1933. with an Eleven-year-old Annie has been living in an orphanage her whole life run by cruel Miss Hannigan. After unsuccessful escape attempts, Grace Farrell comes to take the child home to live two weeks with billionaire Oliver Warbucks during Christmas. The plucky orphan worms her way into the hearts of the staff and Mr. Warbucks and even the president of the United States!   For more info, click here  Big Stakes w/ live music by Devil Music Ensemble Saturday, January 15th, 2011 - 8pm   The Devil Music Ensemble explores all facets of music from rock to electronic, orchestral to folk, and improvisational to incidental, performing both composed and improvised scores to silent films. Big Stakes is one of a series of Western's directed by Clifford S. Elfelt (he is best known for directing 50,000 Dollar Reward in 1924 starring Ken Maynard in his first lead role.) In Big Stakes, J.B. Warner stars as a Texas gentleman who falls for a Mexican girl and tries to win her from a dashing rival the Mexican General.   The Paramount Center for the Arts Music & Film Series is sponsored in part by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences and Prudential River Towns Realty.   For more info, click here The Carolina Chocolate Drops Friday, February 4th, 2011 - 8pm   The Carolina Chocolate Drops are the newest and youngest players in a long lineage of Black String Bands, performing their style of traditional roots music, the blues and more! Rolling Stone Magazine described the Carolina Chocolate Drops' style as "dirt-floor-dance electricity". The tradition they honor traces its roots to musicians from Africa who came to the Americas in the holds of slave ships. The CCD's have toured with Taj Mahal, appeared on Prairie Home Companion, and appeared in Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters. For more info, click here Step Afrika Saturday, February 12th, 2011 - 3pm   Funded in part by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation   Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. In stepping, the body is used as an instrument to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps and spoken word. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide.   For more info, click here Drive-By Truckers Thursday, February 17th, 2011 - 8pm    Drive-By Truckers (DBT) have been making music together for nearly 15 years and recorded 7 critically acclaimed studio albums. DBT was formed in 1996 by longtime friends Patterson Hood (son of famed Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood) and Mike Cooley. Flaunting a mix of Southern pride, erudite lyrics, and a muscled three-guitar attack, Drive-By Truckers became one of the most well-respected alternative country-rock acts of the 2000's. DBT's latest album, "The Big To-Do" was released on ATO records earlier this year For more info, click here The Robert Cray Band Saturday, February 26th, 2011 - 8pm   Five time Grammy Award Winning guitarist Robert Cray tours in support of his new album, "This Time". As ever with Robert Cray's undefinable sound, the music on "This Time" remains stubbornly beyond category. He has been internationally admired as a stylist whose innovations have brought new life to the blues. For more info, click here Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood of "Whose Line is it Anyway" Sunday, March 6th, 2011 - 7pm   Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes - just like a live version of 'Whose Line'! Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun. The Colin and Brad Show has played to sold-out venues all over the country. For more info, click here America Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - 8pm    The year 2010 marks the 40th Anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite, America. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song "A Horse With No Name". America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Forty years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.  For more info, click here  Brady Rymer Sunday, March 20th, 2011 - 3pm   Brady Rymer's, down home, foot stomping Little Band that Could's rollicking, roots-y tunes resonate through American culture, bringing an honest, joyful spirit to music for all generations; "his music has a rock 'n' roll heart," wrote The New York Times. Brady's newest CD, "Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could," marks his debut recording with the band he's brought on the road since 2005. Combining a feel-good R&B foundation with traditional acoustic arrangements and a scoop of sunny 70's optimism, they've created a modern American roots sound for families everywhere. For more info, click here   To Purchase tickets online, click here   To purchase tickets by phone,call 1-877-840-0457

 

Peekskill Celebration Tuning Up For Summer

November 2010                                                   Vol.5 Issue 2 Happy Holidays from Peekskill Celebration Dear Ethan,  Where has the time gone?  It seems like just last week we were celebrating at the Riverfront and now it's time for the Holidays.  We hope everyone has a joyous holiday season.    Thanksgiving happens to be my favorite holiday, no stress of buying gifts, just getting together with family and friends to eat and say thanks, and this year we seem to have a lot to be thankful for.  Celebration had a winning year.  The weather was the best we have ever had, and hands down we had the best fireworks thus far.  We added the Carnival at the Riverfront, Memorial Day Weekend that we thank the City for allowing us to operate. Families throughout the area attended and had a wonderful time. Thank you's would not be complete if we didn't thank all those who participated in the Celebration including our wonderful Sponsors and Advertisers, our creative and delicious Vendors, the fun and competitive Dragon Boat Teams,  and all the terrific Visitors.  Without any one of you we wouldn't be here to say thanks.  We hope everyone is surrounded by loved ones from near and far for a memorable and peaceful Holiday Season.  We will see you all again next summer when the warm weather returns and we head to the Riverfront for more family fun in summertime excitement. HOLIDAY EVENTS   So much to do, So little time!  Follow the links below to see what's going on in the area.  Including some great holiday favorite movies at the historicParamount Center for the Arts . City of Peekskill the Peekskill BID, Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.  Please click on the links above for more information on these organizations and their holiday programs.   Attention Vendors!  Applications are being mailed out to all 2010 vendors in the next week.  If you were a vendor last year you have first right of refusal until February 17, 2011 when the applications will be posted on the website and new applicants will be reviewed.  Space is limited so don't lose your space make sure to send in your application and reserve your space again for Celebration 2011.   In This Issue Holiday Events Attention Vendors Dragon Boats Are Coming FInd Us On Facebook The Dragon Boats are Coming Soon!  Even though the weather is cold it will soon be time to get those paddles back out and start gearing up for the 2011 Dragon Boat Races.  We have revamped the day to keep the day moving and get teams done earlier so they can go and enjoy the other venues at the festival.  YEAH!    Please follow this link and download your team application now.  Don't have a team?  Not a problem, simply fill out the individual application and we will find a team for you to paddle with.    Our races are novice friendly and still competitive for experienced teams.  And we have some of the best views on the Hudson River you can ever experience.    APPLICATIONS  Find Us On Facebook   Peekskill Celebration can be found on Facebook!  We have our own page and hope that you will friend us there and follow our updates and let us know how much you enjoyed the events at the festival. If you are already following us on Facebook - THANKS.   JOIN OUR MAILING LIST    Stay Connected to all the events and happenings with Peekskill Celebration.  Be the first to know what is planned and what new venues are being added for the coming year.

 

New Nature Trail @ PeekSkills McGregory Brook Courtesy Of Hudson Valley Hospital Center

http://www.westchester.com/news/westchesternews/health/14391-hudson-valley-hospital-center-dedicates-nature-trail.html

Hudson Valley Hospital Center Dedicates Nature Trail

Cortlandt Manor, NY - On Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 the Hudson Valley Hospital Center opened a Nature Trail as part of a wetlands restoration.

If it weren’t for McGregory Brook, Jan Peek might have continued sailing up the Hudson River in 1650 instead of stopping to trade with the natives and ultimately founding the area that is now Peekskill. Peek was not alone in his discovery of this vital inlet that provided access for shipping and trade. The modest waterway has figured prominently in American History from the Revolutionary War to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.

This week, a new chapter in its history began when Hudson Valley Hospital Center unveiled a new Nature Trail, the final stage of a four-year restoration of wetlands along a section of McGregory Brook. The trail, which was in part made possible by a donation from the Rotary Club of Peekskill, includes a 550 foot boardwalk, wood chip trail, benches and native plantings. In addition to a clean up which restored the health of the wetlands, the trail will provide visitors and patients with a place to reflect and rejuvenate their spirits.

John C. Federspiel, President of Hudson Valley Hospital Center; Andrew T. Chmar, Executive Director of the Hudson Highland Land Trust; Edward Godell, Executive Director of the New York/New Jersey

 

PeekSkill Celebration Memorial Day Carnival May 27 - 31 2010

  PEEKSKILL CELEBRATION

     MEMORIAL DAY CARNIVAL

            RIVERFRONT GREEN
 
Dates/Times:
 Thursday, May 27             5pm - 10pm
  Friday, May 28                  5pm - 11pm
       Saturday, May 29              12noon - 11pm
       Sunday, May 30                12noon - 11pm
     Monday, May 31                12noon - 6pm

 

 

Special Wristband Events:
Purchase a wristband and ride all the rides during the wristband event.  
 Cost: $25 - look for coupons on Peekskill Celebration website.

 

    Thursday, May 27               5pm - 10pm
       Saturday, May 29              12noon - 6pm
       Sunday, May 30                12noon - 6pm
 
 
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT: 

PEEKSKILL CELEBRATION  AND THE PEEKSKILL LIONS CLUB

Peekskill Celebration & Quadricentennial Celebration 2009

September 7 through 12, 2009

Dragon Boat Races, Fireworks, Entertainment, Historical Building 
Illumination & Parade Will Pay Homage to 400th Anniversary of 
Hudson River's Discovery

 

Paramount Center For The Arts Film Calendar

"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"

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April 22 @ 8pm

Directed by Danny Boyle (w/ Loveleen Tandan) 
English, Hindi (R) 120 minutes

Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he's just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. How could a street kid know so much? "Four stars simply aren't enough! May be the most entertaining movie I've ever labeled a masterpiece in these pages" (NY Post). "Breathless, exciting, heartbreaking and exhilarating! " (Roger Ebert). "Romantic, action-packed and always held together by an intriguing social conscience. A rapturous crowd pleaser!" (NPR).

"THE CLASS"

April 24, 25, 29 @ 8pm; April 26 @ 7:30pm

Directed by Laurent Cantet  French (PG-13) 128 minutes François prepares for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. As amusing and inspiring as teenaged students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low- paying job. François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence, but his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods. "I would be surprised if this brilliant and touching film didn't become required viewing for teachers all over the United States. Everyone else should see it as well-it's a wonderful movie" (New Yorker). "A heady delight, rich and free-flowing in its rhythms" (Village Voice). Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

"UNDERWORLD (1927)" w/ Alloy Orchestra

Fri, May 1 @ 8pm

A Music&Film Series Event Sponsored by River Towns GMAC Real Estate Directed by Josef von Sternberg  Silent (NR) 80 minutes  Live Music by the ALLOY ORCHESTRA Don't miss this ultra-ultra-rare opportunity to see one of the earliest and greatest gangster films-with live music by the Alloy Orchestra, "the best in the world at accompanying silent films" (Roger Ebert). "A woman breaks free from the codes that imprison her, a macho thug discovers the depths of his own feelings, and sexual love proves stronger than handguns, prison bars and the entire police force. Screenwriter Ben Hecht wanted his name taken off the credits but that didn't stop him from accepting an Oscar for it the following year" (Time Out). "Underworld ought to be one of the best known and best loved silent films." (Commentary Track). With live music by the acclaimed Alloy Orchestra, a Paramount favorite and hailed as the "best in the world at accompanying silent films" by Roger Ebert.

"CORALINE"

May 3, 7, 14 @ 8pm; May 10 @ 3pm

Directed by Henry Selick  English (PG for scary scenes) 100 minutes A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life- only much better. But when this wondrously weird mirror world turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother) try to keep her forever, Coraline must rely on her own wits to get back home. "This is a marvelous family story, tapping into all sorts of childhood dreams and nightmares involving Mommy, monsters and heroic youngsters. The imaginative sets and puppets are in perfect pitch with novelist Neil Gaiman's fantasy" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Coraline is a "handcrafted wonderland of beauty and creepiness" (Entertainment Weekly).

Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, New York 10566 info@paramountcenter.org http://www.paramountcenter.org

Paramount Center For The Arts Live Events Calendar

Upcoming Live Events

George Benson Aimee Mann (Now On Sale) Bruce Hornsby (Now On Sale) Los Lobos (Now On Sale) Buddy Guy Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters The Smothers Brothers Alloy Orchestra's "Underworld" Marc Cohn A Benefit for Kazi Oliver The B-52s

George Benson Annual Gala Fundraising Concert

Sat, June 27 8pm

The Paramount's Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year!  From jazz guitar legend to R&B/pop vocalist extraordinaire, 8-time Grammy winner George Benson is an amazingly versatile musician who can play in just about any style, all with supreme taste, a beautiful tone, and an unquenchable urge to swing. In addition to his virtuosic guitar playing, Benson also sings in a lush soulful tenor with mannerisms similar to those of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. With such mega hits over his four-decade career as "This Masquerade," "On Broadway," "The Greatest Love of All," and "Give Me the Night," Benson has earned the well-deserved reputation as one of music's most enterprising and engaging stars.

Aimee Mann (Now On Sale) Singer/Songwriter Sensation
Fri, July 10 8pm	The highly acclaimed singer songwriter perhaps best known for her Oscar nominated song "Save Me" from the Magnolia soundtrack. Mann has always been known for her clever, literate, and dryly witty takes on emotional sabotage and self-destruction. She will be making her debut at the Paramount.

Bruce Hornsby (Now On Sale) Multiple Grammy Winner

Fri, July 31 8pm

Bruce Hornsby, a thirteen-time Grammy nominee, has won three Grammys - in 1987 with the Range for "Best New Artist" for their debut album The Way It Is; in 1989 for "Best Bluegrass Recording" for his version of his hit "The Valley Road" which appeared on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume II; and with Branford Marsalis in 1993 for "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" for their song for the Barcelona Olympics, "Barcelona Mona." Bruce's latest nominations were in 2004 for "Song F", from his Columbia album Halcyon Days, and in 2006 for "Song H" from his box set Intersections. Hornsby's thirteen albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide.

Los Lobos (Now On Sale) East L.A. Rock Pioneers

Wed, Sept 16 8pm

Over the past 35 years, The East L.A. five-piece Los Lobos has assembled a body of work diverse enough to cripple most bands and to captivate fans world wide. Along the way, they've redefined how a rock band-and rock music-can sound. Many musical groups are eclectic, but few are both as unpredictable and successful as Los Lobos. The band has notched a number one single, won three Grammys, and sold millions of records.

Buddy Guy Blues Guitar Legend

Wed, April 15 8pm

THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT! Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard- earned accolades. He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side, and a living link to that city's halcyon days of electric blues. Internationally acclaimed, a five-time Grammy Award winner and now an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guy has firmly cemented a blues legacy that places him squarely in the company of his heroes who came before.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Featuring Dallas Children's Theatre

Sat, April 18 2pm Matinee

THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON! This wonderful African folktale from the colorful Zimbabwe region is based on Caldecott Award winner, John Steptoe's breakthrough book of the same name. Told through clear narration, African dance, drumming and song, as well as a splash of audience participation! Adapted for the stage by the critically acclaimed, Dallas Children's Theater, this wonderful Cinderella tale celebrates virtue and kindness of the heart. (Appropriate for ages 6 and older) Sponsored by WHUD 100.7 FM, the Ronald McDonald Foundation, and Westchester Community Foundation

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Classics

Thur, April 23 7:30pm

50th Anniversary Tour! With Special Guest, The Yo Yo Man Time has been an essential ingredient in the Smothers Brothers' success. They have been considered ahead of their time; masters of timing and practitioners of timeless comedy. Now, with their 50th anniversary as show business professionals coming up, the Smothers Brothers are being saluted as time- honored legends, whose lengthy career has surpassed all other comedy teams in history.

Alloy Orchestra's "Underworld"

Fri, May 1 8pm

Come experience the classic silent film UNDERWORLD with live music by the acclaimedAlloy Orchestra, a Paramount favorite and called the "best in the world at accompanying silent films" by Roger Ebert. A favorite of audiences and critics alike, Underworld is credited as the first gangster film, and the model for the popular genre. UNDERWORLD was von Sternberg's first professional film, and the film that launched his very successful career. Ben Hecht, who wrote the screenplay for the film, won the first ever Academy Award for best writing (before they started calling it "screenplay").

Sat, May 2 8pm

The highly acclaimed Grammy Award-winning songwriter is best known for his timeless hit "Walking in Memphis." He comes to the Paramount in support of his newest release Join the Parade, a recording that is being called his most accomplished and compelling album to date. Throughout his career, Cohn has translated complex and private emotions into lyrical song-poetry and then set those words to music of remarkable depth, toughness, and complexity. In doing so, Marc has created a body of work that is certain to touch a universal chord of memory and feeling.

A Benefit for Kazi Oliver

Sun, May 3 4pm

Please join us at this SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT for our dear friend, artist, drummer, and teacher Kazi Oliver. Kazi has touched so many lives with his spirit, his drumming, and his teaching. Now it is our turn to repay the favor and give something back to Kazi in the form of love, drums, and music. Your support at this event will help raise important funds for Kazi's medical and health expenses. Please spread the word and join us for this celebration of life and music.

Tues, May 5 8pm

The B-52s have come a long way since their revolutionary 1979 self-titled debut, featuring the evergreen "Rock Lobster." Following the loss of founding member Ricky Wilson in 1985, the group rebounded with their triumphant 1989 smash Cosmic Thing, which spawned the Top 10 hits "Love Shack" and "Roam." Although their last recordings to be made commercially available were the songs "Debbie" and "Hallucinating Pluto" for the 1998 anthology Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation, the band has remained a popular and active live touring act. The group will also be performing songs from their new album Funplex, the first record of the 21st century from the B-52s. This is a RENTAL event. Paramount membership and gift certificate policies do not apply.

Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, New York 10566 info@paramountcenter.org http://www.paramountcenter.org

SlumDog Millionaire @ The Paramount Center For The Arts

	UPCOMING FILMS AT THE PARAMOUNT!
"WENDY & LUCY" "THE WRESTLER" "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"

"WENDY & LUCY"

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April 1, 5, 8, 9 @ 8pm

Directed by Kelly Reichardt 
English (R) 80 minutes

Wendy is driving to Alaska, in hopes of lucrative summer work at a cannery and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart. Wendy and Lucy addresses issues of sympathy and generosity at the edges of American life, revealing the limits and depths of people's duty to each other in tough times. Kelly Reichardt, the director of Old Joy, has once again crafted "a short, simple, perfect story" (The NY Times)-"improbably, one of the most affecting films of the year" (Christian Science Monitor). "Exquisitely realized, with a tremendous, naturalistic performance by Michelle Williams at its heart" (Oregonian).

"THE WRESTLER"

April 10, 16 @ 8pm; April 12 @ 3pm

Darren Aronofsky  English (R) 115 minutes Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram" Robinson was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. "The Wrestler is like Rocky made by the Scorsese of Mean Streets. It's the rare movie fairy tale that's also a bravura work of art" (Entertainment Weekly). "Mickey Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances. An elemental story simply and brilliantly told, Darren Aronofsky's fourth feature is a winner from every possible angle" (Variety). Oscar noms for Rourke and Marisa Tomei.

"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"

April 18, 19, 22 @ 8pm

Directed by Danny Boyle (w/ Loveleen Tandan)  English, Hindi (R) 120 minutes Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he's just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. How could a street kid know so much? "Four stars simply aren't enough! May be the most entertaining movie I've ever labeled a masterpiece in these pages" (NY Post). "Breathless, exciting, heartbreaking and exhilarating! " (Roger Ebert). "Romantic, action-packed and always held together by an intriguing social conscience. A rapturous crowd pleaser!" (NPR).

Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, New York 10566 info@paramountcenter.org http://www.paramountcenter.org