Welcome to the Kendal on Hudson (KoH) Residents Website. Kendal is a nonprofit life plan community of friendly, vibrant, and creative people, passionate about life, in a beautiful environment.  This website provides information about life here for residents and interested outsiders.  Content is compiled or produced by residents, under the auspices of the Residents Website Committee with support from the KoH Residents Association Council. To learn more about us, click here.

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The 2023 concert series ended with three award-winning young musicians from the Special Music School in NYC, December 10.

Photo by Art Brady

Photo by Art Brady

Members of the team that restored the Sleepy Hollow lighthouse provided insights into its history and rejuvenation, as well as a chronicle of lighthouses across the world, October 23, 2023.

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A magical Sunday afternoon spent with the music of the Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony, October 22, 2023.

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Edward Peducci gave us a virtual tour of one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture (and gardens) in the US — and just down the road from us. October 16, 2023.

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NY Times Supreme Court reporter came to us via Zoom, presenting a brief analysis of atmosphere around the present court, then opening the session up to our questions, October 9, 2023.

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Journalist and biographer Nicholas Wapshott discussed the background, present situation, and possible future for the war in Ukraine, which, he contends, is actually World War III, a continuation of world politics since the Great War started in 1914.

Westchester County Historical Society Board Member Anthony Czarnecki gave a richly illustrated retrospective on composer Aaron Copeland, September 18, 2023.

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Hunter College and CUNY Professor Yasha Klots, and director of The Tamizdat Project, discussed the history of Tamizdat, a Soviet & Eastern Bloc Cold-War practice for banning books, and its relevance today, September 11, 2023.

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President Waddell Stillman and Development Director Margaret Phelan of Historic Hudson Valley described the range of historic landmarks of national significance in the Hudson Valley that they interpret and promote for the public’s enjoyment, August 28, 2023.

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Photo by Art Brady

Barbara Davis spoke about the Westchester women who graced the stage and screens of all size, August 22, 2023

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Tom Laurenson, Outreach Coordinator, Shore Line Trolley Museum (East Haven, CT) gave a fascinating Zoom presentation on unsung transportation genius Frank Sprague, August 14, 2023.

Executive Director Mary Jo Ziezel and the programming team at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) highlighted upcoming programming and educational initiatives, August 7, 2023.

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Photo by Art Brady

Dr. Tom Frieden, President & CEO of Resolve to Save Lives (and former Director of the CDC) examined what we learned from the Covid pandemic and other threats and how to better protect the US and the world, on July 26, 2023.

Croton-on-Hudson Village Historian Marc Cheshire amazed us with the history of the building of the engineering marvel that is the “new” Croton Dam, one July 24, 2023.

Riverkeeper’s Vice President for Development, Linda Istro discussed current challenges facing the Hudson River, as well as opportunities for restoring the river and its fish population, June 19, 2023.

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The mighty and melodic Kendal Chorale at their June 12, 2023, Spring Concert: “Nothin’ But Blue Skies.”

Retiring Schools Superintendent Christopher Borsari reflected on his seven-year term at the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, May 22, 2023.

PT/OT Chief Anthony Brestolli presented “Live Well: A Proactive and Wholistic Approach.”

The Trio Confero made its Kendal debut, with a program of Furling, Beethoven, and Rota, May 21, 2023.

CNBC’s Senior Economics Reporter, Steve Liesman, spoke of all things US economy: past, present, and future. May 18, 2023

Newly Elected Sleepy Hollow Mayor Martin Rutyna Filled Us in On His Plans for Our Village, May 15, 2023

Barbara Davis, Co-Director, Westchester County Historical Society, Spoke About the Many Stars of Stage and Screen Who Have Made Their Home in Westchester, May 8, 2023

The Empire Trio brought music and humor to Kendal in their “You Raise Me Up” program, May 7, 2023.

On May 1, 2023, Robert Sand, Professor and founding director of the Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law and Graduate School led a Zoom discussion on Restorative Justice.

State Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky Addressed Kendal Residents, April 21, 2023

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Retired Creative Director & Senior VP of Jujamcyn Theaters Jack Viertel spoke to us about “Broadway—What’s Next?” April 17, 2023.

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Musicologist Christopher Gibbs, along with Bard College Conservatory of Music faculty and students, presented: "Late Thoughts: Johannes Brahms's Clarinet Quintet," April 23, 2023

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County Executive George Latimer came to discuss politics and policies in NY State and Westchester County, answering questions and posing some of his own, April 10, 2023.

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Lisa Anderson, whose many titles have included President, American University in Cairo, as well as Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia U, spoke on the Middle East, April 3, 2023, via Zoom.

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Noah Chesnin, Associate Director, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Seascape program, spoke on the Hudson Canyon and its work to get it National Marine Sanctuary status, March 27, 2023.

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The New York String Sextet made their first Kendal appearance with music by Schoenberg and Brahms, March 26, 2023.

Brent Glass, Executive Director, Sing Sing Prison Museum, provided an update to the planning, design, and construction of the prison and the soon-to-be-realized museum, March 20, 2023.

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Seaton Hall Professor Nathaniel Knight spoke on 18th century paintings of the peoples of Ukraine, March 13, 2023.

The Rebel Baroque Ensemble returned for their 6th Kendal concert, with wonderful music from the 17th and 18th centuries, March 11, 2023.

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Harvard Professor and Department Chair Jeffry Frieden, discussed the “Future of Global Order: Economics, Geopolitics and Politics,” March 6, 2023.

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Our own Kendal Chorale’s Winter Concert, “Almost Like Being in Love,” featured both classical and pop numbers, February 27, 2023.

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The New Camerata Opera Company provided “An Afternoon of Operatic Favorites” with works from Carmen, Rigoletto, La Bohème – and more. February 26, 2023

NY State Archivist Tom Ruller presented the story of how Sojourner Truth freed her son from slavery and how the NY Archives brought the story to light, February 20, 2023

“Where Do Our Philanthropic Dollars Go,” a presentation by three organizations Kendal supports, February 13, 2023

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Soheil Nasseri Returned to Kendal for a Magnificent Concert, January 15, 2023

Pace U President Marvin Krislov Filled Us In on What’s Happening in Higher Education, Including at Pace Itself, January 9, 2023

Kendal’s Bell Ringers Got Us into the Holiday Spirit, December 21, 2022

Markham O’Keefe, Who Recently Lived in Ukraine, and a Panel of Kendal Residents with Knowledge of Russia, Discussed Present Conditions in Ukraine, December 19, 2022.

Charlie Bettigole, Director of Skidmore’s GIS (Geographic Information System), Gave Us the Lowdown on Theory and Application of Modern Mapping Technologies, from Identifying Ancient Mayan Ruins to Saving Forests, December 12, 2022.

Musicians of the MET Orchestra Played Brahms, Bach, and Corelli, Followed by a Sing-a-long of Familiar Holiday Songs, Dec. 11, 2022

“Tide to Table: The Remarkable Journey of Oysters.” Pace U Film Students Showed and Discussed the Making of Their Documentary, Dec. 5, 2022.

Students at Purchase College Conservatory of Music Played Beautifully for Us, Dec. 4, 2022. Pictured Below: Wind Quintet, String Quartet, Tango Suite Flute and Guitar, Piano Trio.

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Author Ben McGrath Told the Fascinating Story of Riverman Dick Conant, Nov. 28, 2022

Barbara Davis Discussed the Novels Set in Our Westchester County Environs, Nov. 21, 2022

Nancy Gibbs, Harvard U, Spoke about the Midterms, What Happened, Why, and What Next, Nov. 13, 2022

Paul Olsen, Lamont/Doherty Earth Observatory, Discussed How the Hudson Valley’s Geography & Geology Was Shaped Over Its Long History, Nov. 7, 2022

The Manhattan String Quartet, Nov. 6, 2022

Inside Kendal on Hudson: Residents Reflect on Their Pre-Kendal Lives, Oct. 31, 2022

The Raritan Trio Playing at KoH Oct. 23, 2022

KoH Council Candidates Ready to Present their Views to Residents Oct. 17, 2022

A Broadway Cabaret at KoH with Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson October 2, 2022

Cynthia Anderson Spoke and Showed Great Slides about the Hudson River Painters October 3, 2022

Anthony Czarnecki Spoke at KoH September 19, 2022 about FDR’s 24 Visits to Westchester County

Andrea Stewart-Cousins Speaking and Answering Questions with Residents at KoH September 19, 2022

Antoinette Klatzky, Co-creator and Executive Director of the Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute, Discussed “Women, Wisdom, and Ecosystem Leadership” at KoH September 12, 2022

Talk by Suzanne Clary on the John Jay Estate August 22, 2022

Mark Morganelli Concert at KoH August 21, 2022

“I Wanna Be Loved by You: Poems on Marilyn Monroe” by Susana H. Case and Margo Taft Stever, August 8, 2022

From left to right the poets are: Dawad Philip, Susana Case, Suzanne Cleary, Mervyn Taylor, Cindy Beer-Fouhy, Margo Stever, and Ann Lauinger.

Mark Morganelli Concert August 7, 2022

Muriel Fox Speaking August 1, 2022 to a full house on the Women’s Movement and Its Current Challenges

Barbara Davis Spoke July 25, 2022 on Norman Rockwell’s Westchester Years

Kevin Carter Describing the Teatown Preserve July 18, 2022

Constance Kehoe Speaking July 18, 2022 at KoH on “Westchester’s Revolutionary War Places”

Mark Morganelli and his Jazz Forum Playing at KoH July 17, 2022

Dr. Matt Ganis Speaking on “Telescopes: The Art of Seeing What is Invisible to Others— From Galileo to Webb” June 27, 2022

Kathie Barnes Playing Dr. Mary Walker at Kendal on Hudson June 19, 2022

Peter B. Kaufman Spoke June 13, 2022 on “Changing Minds: technology, the Sociology of Knowledge, and Russian Literature”

James Smethurst Spoke at KoH June 6, 2022 on the “Black Arts Movement in the South”

The Jazz Forum All Stars and Sleepy Hollow High School Jazz Combo Playing at Kendal June 5, 2022

Chris Letts Speaking May 23, 2022 on “Pajama Fish and the Big Red Barge” on the Hudson River

Patrick Raftery Speaking on “Touring Westchester: Historic Treasures in Our Own Backyard” May 16, 2022

Musicians from the MET Orchestra Playing May 15, 2022

From Left: Caterina Szepes, Nancy Wu, Mariko Hiraga Wyrick, and Désirée Elsevier. To see a video clip by Joe Bruno of them playing, double click on the image above.

“Unruly Rhythms: Toward a New Poetry” with Llyn Clague, May 9, 2022

“Challenging Blindness and Winning” KoH talk by Clifford B. Aaron, May 2, 2022

Clifford Aaron and His Dog, Ford.

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters Performing at KoH May 1, 2022

From left: vocalist Paula Bradley, fiddler Bruce Molsky, and banjoist Tony Trischka. Here’s a video clip of their closing number:

Thomas Mesa and His Cello Students Who Performed at KoH April 24, 2022

From left: Cellists Frida Rahmani, Mika Leonard, Christopher Bedoya, Hannah Walker, Lian Qiao, Megan Hagel, and Professor Thomas Mesa.

Alexa Stier Piano Recital at Kendal on Hudson March 27, 2022

Great to See the Gathering Room Full Again

Emilie-Anne Gendron and Gabriel Schaff Playing Haydn March 13, 2022

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