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Calendar of Events

New Rochelle YMCA Sneaker Ball 

Gala Fundraiser

50 Weyman Ave., New Rochelle

June 18 from 5:30 to 9pm

For details, visit nrymca.org/events/2025-

sneaker-ball or call 914-632-1818.

Exhibition at The Met Illuminates the Early History of American Photography
The New Art: American Photography, 1839–1910 
MET, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
On view through July 20
Featuring more than 250 photographs drawn from the Museum’s William L. Schaeffer Collection, explores the nation’s shifting sense of self, driven by the immediate success of photography as a cultural, commercial, artistic, and psychological preoccupation. The exhibition is made possible by the Diane W. and James E. Burke Fund and the Diane Carol Brandt Fund. Additional support is provided by The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. Visit https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-new-art-american-photography-1839-1910
Legendary Looks: The Art of Effects Design in House Ballroom
On view now at ArtsWestchester
31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains
ArtsWestchester will initiate an unprecedented cultural retrospective with a costume exhibition that shines a spotlight on the artistry and legacy of New York’s House Ballroom community. Legendary Looks: The Art of Effects Design in House Ballroom celebrates the fashion and drama of costumes in House Ballroom. The multi-media exhibition opened on May 31, and it features over 16 extraordinary looks created by some of Ballroom’s top designers, stylists, and walkers, including Icon Overall Mother DeeDee Lanvin, Icon Founding Mother Miss Shalae Basquiat and Legendary Cameo Cameo.
Costumes displayed at ArtsWestchester are accompanied by illustrations, ball flyers, photographs, and video. Visit artsw.org
Freedomland USA Revisited with Author Michael Virgintino and Artist Connie Manna
Thursday, June 18, 4 PM
Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue
A blast from the past! Join artist Connie Manna and historian Michael Virgintino and
learn about Freedomland, USA, a theme park dedicated to American history in the
Baychester section of the North Bronx in New York City. Through a well-researched narrative, personal and newspaper accounts, interviews, and exclusive photos, journalist and author Michael R. Virgintino presents the definitive history of Freedomland, from the people behind its creation, and the executives, entertainers, and sponsors who kept it running, to in-depth looks at each of its historically themed lands, and an analysis of the park's inevitable bankruptcy in 1964.

23rd Annual Golf Invitational
Hospice of Westchester 
June 3, 10am: Registration and brunch/lunch, 12:30pm: Shotgun start with scramble format and 4:30pm: Cocktail reception, dinner and awards  
Westchester Hills Golf Club, 401 Ridgeway, White Plains
Proceeds from the event will benefit HOW’s mission and commitment to providing compassionate end-of-life care. This year’s Golf Invitational will honor Joseph Pepe and Pepe Auto Group for their many years of philanthropic support of Hospice of Westchester. Pepe Cadillac has served as the Hole-in-One Sponsor of the Golf Invitational for many years, adding to the overall success of the event. Individual and foursome registrations, journal ads, and sponsorships are now available. For more information, contact Holly Benedict, 914-682-1484, ext. 122 or hbenedict@hospiceofwestchester.org. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.org. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.

2025 Cultural Heritage Celebrations 
The festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for sitting on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. Admission and parking are free.* This year’s schedule of cultural heritage celebrations are:
• African-American, Sunday, June 22, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Hispanic, Sunday, July 13, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Irish, Sunday, July 13, noon to 6 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
*Admission: $5 adults; free for ages 14 and under
• Italian, Sunday, July 20, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Arab-American, Sunday, July 20, noon to 6 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
• Heritage of India, Sunday, Aug. 3, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Jewish, Sunday, Aug. 17, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Muslim Heritage, Sunday, Aug. 24, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
For more information, call (914) 231-4500.

Bicycle Sundays
The Bronx River Parkway will be closed for Bicycle Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains on June 22, and July 13 and 20. The park can be accessed via Route 22, from the north or south.

Meet Local Author John Carnevalla — This Side of the Tracks
Saturday, June 14, 12 Noon
Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue, Harrison
Join in for a talk and book signing with author John Carnevalla who will be discussing This Side of the Tracks, a collection of stories and memories. In this book, he invites everyone to journey through a collection of short stories that reflect his perspective on growing up in the Brentwood area of Harrison. It is a place that shaped his early years and influenced the person he would become. These stories are woven together by memories from his childhood in the 1960s, offering glimpses into a world filled with friendships, laughter, and experiences that defined his youth. Within these pages, one will find not only his recollections but also photographs and narratives that were once featured in local newspapers, capturing moments of community and connection.

An Evening with Dar Williams
Friday, June 13, 8 PM
Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, 
Mamaroneck
Folk legend and Westchester native Dar Williams is known for her impactful lyrics and an influence on today’s folk music scene. Rising out of the vibrant mid-90s Boston scene, her successful career as a singer-songwriter spans over 25 years. Williams’s success took off after Joan Baez, a key figure in folk music, claimed Dar Williams to be a “folk artist worthy of attention.” Her style is inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers, Berklee jazz musicians, slam poets, and folk artists like Patty Griffith, Melissa Ferrick, the Throwing Muses, Vance Gilbert, and Jonathan Brooke. Experience some of her most enduring songs live, like Mercy of the Fallen, When I Was a Boy, and The Christians and the Pagans. Tickets are $55-$67. Visit emelin.org for tickets.

Sprint to Flint
It’s time for local runners to lace up their sneakers again because Sprint to Flint is back at Flint Park in Larchmont on Friday, June 13. For the second year in a row, the race will feature a Tots Walk & Run (a 200 meter dash for the youngest runners) in addition to the one mile and 5K race. As in year’s past, there will be live music along the route, a post-race party with pizza, a DJ, and, of course, an awards ceremony. The Tots Run for children age 6 and under begins at 6 PM, the one mile race at 6:30 PM, and the 5K at 7:15 PM. The event will be held rain or shine. To register, go to https://events.elitefeats.com/25flint#register-now