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Darren Hayes Speaking on “Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare: The New Frontier in Crime and Conflict” September 13, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson Doing “A Broadway Cabaret” at KoH September 12, 2021
Herb Newsome Speaking on the “State of American Theater Today” at KoH August 23, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
Emma Cormack Spoke about “French Fashion, Women, and the First World War” August 16, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
Lisa Anderson from Bard College Spoke on “The Middle East and North Africa in 2021” August 2, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
Marc Morganelli’s Group Playing at Kendal July 11, 2021
Photos by Arthur Brady
Elizabeth Bennett on KoH Zoom June 14, 2021 on “Saving the World’s Wildlife in the time of COVID-19”
Photo by Arthur Brady
Vincent Russell on KoH Zoom June 7, 2021, Discussing Planned Parenthood on the Local, State, and National Levels
Photo by Caroline Persell
Carola Bracco from “Neighbors Link” Speaking May 24, 2021
Photo by Caroline Persell
NYS Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Discussing What’s Happening in the State Assembly May 17, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
The Raritan Trio Opening their Concert at Kendal May 16, 2021
Alexander Bui, piano; Yu Ouyang, violin; Jiun-Ru Wang, cello. They also performed Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor and an encore piece specially composed for them.
Edward Berenson Offering the First of Four Classes on New York City May 3
Captain Mike Glander of the U.S. Coast Guard Spoke May 3, 2021
Jerry C. Straus Speaking about “American Indians— Tragic History and Bright Future,” in the April 29 Contemporary Issues Discussion Group
Photo by Caroline Persell
Miniature Horses Visit Kendal Residents April 28, 2021, a Beautiful Spring Day
Photos by Caroline Persell
Peter Iskenderian Discussing the “History of Rockwood Hall” April 26, 2021
Photo by Caroline Persell
Masha Turchinsky Describing “The Hudson River Museum Here and Now… and Coming Soon” April 5, 2021
Photo by Caroline Persell
Nick Robinson, Speaking on “Coping with the Next Pandemic,” March 29, 2021
Photo by Caroline Persell
Brenda Wineapple Reflecting on William Faulkner March 11, 2021
Photo by Arthur Brady
Talk and Slide Show by Louis Bauer and Steve Conaway from Wave Hill Gardens in the Bronx, March 1, 2021
They gave a virtual tour of the main gardens, showing changes through the seasons and some features beyond the nine primary areas, by sharing photos by Ngoc Minh Ngo from the book Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher.
Talk by Nicholas Meyer February 22, 2021 on “My Sherlock— Some Observations on the Relations between Art and Artists” and Reflections on the Life of Leonore Meyer
Photo by Caroline Persell
Talks February 15, 2021 about Two Programs Helped by KoH Philanthropy
Sr. Susan Gardella, Director of the RSHM Life Center in Sleepy Hollow.
They spoke February 15 about the impressive work their organizations have been doing to address the needs of local citizens, particularly during the pandemic, and how Kendal on Hudson’s gifts helped.
Elisabeth Gilbert, Director of Development for the Open Door Foundation.
Pace University President Marvin Krislov Speaking about Higher Education in the Pandemic January 25, 2021
Program on Painting the Sleepy Hollow Wishing Wall Mural January 12, 2021
Sponsored by the KoH Art Committee, the Community Mural Design Team Erin Carney, Katie Reidy, and Tim Grajek discussed the creation of the Sleepy Hollow Wishing Wall from initial concept to final form.
Photo from Zoom screen shot by Caroline Persell
They spoke, presented a slide show, and answered questions. Here are several screen shots from Tim Grajek’s show:
Malia K. Du Mont from Bard College Speaking November 16, 2020 on “China’s Foreign Policy and Military Profile”
Joseph J. Salvo Spoke to Kendal on Zoom about the 2020 Census November 2, 2020
Nancy Gibbs Speaking on Zoom about “The Perfect Storm that Threatens Democracy” October 26, 2020
Photo by Caroline Persell
KoH Art Opening in Rue des Artistes October 20
Painting by Betty Albertson. Photo by Caroline Persell
Some Kendal residents share their stories about why they came