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January 21: 1830s New York City: Decade of Social, Political & Georgraphical Upheaval (Zoom)
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 7-8pm Location: Zoom (see registration below). Presented by Warner Library, Tarrytown
While New York is a city continually changing and evolving in almost every aspect, it’s hard to top the upheaval of the 1830s. Between the worst fire in New York City history to absolute pandemonium surrounding Moving Day — when all NYC leases expired simultaneously — it was truly one of the city’s wildest periods.
Led by James Scully, NYC tour guide and director / co-creator of the award-winning historical audio fiction soap opera “Burning Gotham”, our digital showcase will explore lower Manhattan and the notable sights and scandals of 1830s New York, with a close look at 1835 and how a single year forever changed New York City in big ways.
Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all.
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January 24 & 25: Jazz Arts Forum
Catherine Russell and Sean Mason Duo
Date/Times: Friday, January 24, 7 & 9:30pm Saturday, January 25, 7 & 9:30pm Location: Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
On tour supporting their Grammy-nominated album My Ideal, world-renowned vocalist Catherine Russell and prodigious pianist Sean Mason showcase their exceptional artistry and chemistry.
Since her 2006 debut album, Catherine’s soulful voice and exceptional interpretative skills have captivated audiences. Sean complements her with sophistication and nuance. Their repertoire includes decades of America’s popular music: blues, R&B, the Great American Songbook, Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley. Revered critic Will Friedwald called My Ideal a “modern classic.”
Tickets: General Admission: $43.00 Child/Student: $37.75
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Sunday, January 26: Jazz Arts Forum
Chiara Izzi Quartet
Date/Times: Sunday, January 26, 4 & 6pm Location: Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
Three years after Quincy Jones awarded her first prize in 2011’s Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition, Italian-born Chiara Izzi moved to New York where she’s continued to flourish, performing at venues like Iridium, Birdland, The Blue Note and The Kennedy Center.
She won the 2020 Independent Music Award for Best Jazz song with Vocals for her composition “Circles of the Mind.” AllAboutJazz.com called Izzi’s vocals, delivered with a warm, Mediterranean quality, “a force of nature.”
Tickets: General Admission: $27.25 Child/Student: $22.00
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January 27: The Supreme Court in Crisis: What Can Be Done?
The Supreme Court in Crisis: What Can Be Done?
Date/Time: Monday, January 27, 10-11:30am Location: Shames Jewish Community Center,
Once among the most revered institutions in America, the Supreme Court is under a cloud. Several justices have been harshly criticized for failing to report large gifts from people likely to have cases before the Court, and for political displays that undercut the Court’s claim to impartiality. Longstanding precedents establishing basic freedoms, and ensuring that no one is above the law, have been overturned. In this lecture, Jess Velona will review how we got here and address some of the major reform proposals, including expanding the Court, term limits, and a binding ethics code.
About the Presenter: Jess Velona has taught courses on Russian history, the Nazi regime, and other topics at Fordham University’s College at 60 and NYU’s School of Professional Studies, as well as African American history at CUNY’s College of Staten Island. He has been a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School since 2006. Jess graduated from Harvard College, received an MA in history from NYU, and graduated from Columbia Law School. He was a law clerk for then-Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Registration is required. Members: Free Non-Members: $10
To Register, contact: Carly Jacobs 914-366-7898 or cjacobs@shamesjcc.org
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Sunday, January 19: Steve Sandberg Brazilian Quartet
Steve Sandberg Brazilian Quartet
Date/Time: Sunday, January 19, 4 & 6 PM Location: The Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
Three-time Emmy-nominated composer/ pianist Steve Sandberg has been a force on the scene for many years, his expansive vision embracing a wide range of styles, including Brazilian music. That talent allowed him to appear in Rio and Sao Paulo with João and Bebel Gilberto and to tour with Talking Heads’ David Byrne as keyboardist and vocalist supporting Byrne's acclaimed solo effort “Rei Momo.” His quartet’s 2017 breakthrough recording “Alaya” earned four stars from All About Jazz.
Cost: General: $27.25 Child/Student: $22
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February 1: Lunar New Year Celebration at Hudson River Museum
Lunar New Year Celebration
Date/Time: Saturday, February 1, 11am-5pm Location: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a festive day of arts, crafts, performances, and demonstrations for all ages! Begin with a ceremonial lion dance, and then enjoy Chinese classical dances, Indonesian gamelan music, a tai chi demonstration, and a sogo-chum performance. Learn origami, calligraphy, and knitting from experts, and explore Family Art Workshops featuring slithering snake paper crafts and fú posters. At 2pm, enjoy a special showing of The Sky Tonight highlighting traditional Chinese constellations.
All workshops and performances are free with general admission.
Planetarium shows and Glenview historic home tours are ticketed.
Schedule of Programs
11:30am — Traditional Lion Dance
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Slithering Snakes
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Fú Posters (制作福字)
12–4pm — Family Science Workshop: Snows of Other Worlds
12–4pm — Origami, Calligraphy, and Knitting Workshops
12:30pm — Planetarium Show: Legends of the Night Sky
1pm — Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour
1pm — Chinese Folk Dances and Tai Chi Sword
2pm — Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight (The Skylore of China)
3pm — Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour
3pm — Indonesian Gamelan Music and Dance
3:30pm — Planetarium Show: We Are Astronomers
4pm — Korean Sogo-chum
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January 8-29: Matinee Movies at Warner Library
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November 23-January 20: Holiday Train Night Show
Holiday Train Shows
Adults 21+: November 23, 29, 30; December 7, 13, 14, 28; January 4, 11, & 18 All Ages: December 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, & 27
Location: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day . . . or night. The timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the Garden with nostalgia as model locomotives and trolleys trundle through our picture-perfect outdoor lawn display and bring the Haupt Conservatory to life with the busy sounds of the season. In the warmth of our landmark glasshouse, you’ll find twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture creating a cityscape in miniature—a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays.
After dark, our roving Train Conductors welcome you to Holiday Train Nights, and set you on your journey through the warm glow of the Holiday Train Show. Experience the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory like never before, with colorful lighting bringing the holiday spirit under glass. During your visit, you can bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites sung by performers in our Locomotive Lounge. And with sweet and savory bites, spiked cider cocktails and mocktails, and hands-on gingerbread fun for purchase, the night is made complete with your favorite treats. Whether you’re out on the town with friends for our 21+ nights, or bringing the whole family for an all-ages celebration, make new holiday memories while discovering the magic of New York City’s favorite holiday experience.
Tickets now on sale! Don’t wait! Tickets sell out fast
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October 11-May 17, 2025: Sketching Light: Chagall’s Windows for Union Church
Marc Chagall, Studies for three of the eight side windows for Union Church [detail], 1965-66. Watercolor, pencil, paper, and fabric collage. Collection of the Rockefeller Archive Center.
Photo by Mick Hales
Date/Time: October 11, 2024-May 17 2025 Open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 11 am-3 pm
Location: The Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Road, Tarrytown
“Sketching Light: Chagall’s Windows for Union Church” is a rare opportunity for to explore the creative process of renowned artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
In the 1960s, Chagall was commissioned by the Rockefeller family to create a large stained-glass window in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., as well as 8 smaller windows, for Union Church of Pocantico Hills.
Sketching Light features 27 mixed media works on paper from Chagall’s preparatory studies for the project. These works, acquired by David Rockefeller in 1975, will be on public display for the first time since 1978.
Chagall’s first ideas for each window are roughly laid out in pencil or ink sketches. In successive iterations, he adds color with paint, pastel, and collage to create a multi-media maquette.
One of the most renowned modernists of the 20th century, Chagall produced 10,000 works during his 75-year career. Although primarily known as a painter, the artist worked in a wide variety of materials and techniques, devoting himself to stained glass during the final decades of his career. Union Church was Marc Chagall’s first stained glass commission in the United States and remains the only church with Chagall windows in the country.
All visitors must reserve a free timed-entry ticket prior to visiting.
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End of “Coming Soon” 2025
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