Angela Derecas Taylor describes herself as a “writer/foodie/yogini” – and she also happens to have been Mayor Noam Bramson’s aide for the last dozen years, so she is plugged into the New Rochelle scene. Angela shares stories about her life in print and on stage as a storyteller with Generation Women, StoryBOOM and The Moth Radio Hour. Angela helped bring The Moth to New Rochelle to kick off ArtsFest on October 19th with a Story Slam, so we’ll talk to her about live story telling: What makes it so special, both as a performer and an audience member? And how does it work? She’ll get us all ready for an amazing Moth experience. ... [Continue Reading]
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All About New Rochelle’s Art History
Nobody knows more about the history of New Rochelle than Barbara Davis: She is the Co-Director of the Westchester County Historical Society and the City Historian of New Rochelle. She was for many years the Community Relations Coordinator for the New Rochelle Public Library, and has published books and articles on local history. We’ll talk to Barbara about New Rochelle’s connection to the arts: Why did so many of America’s best-known artists make the Queen City their home? And we’ll ask her to share some of the stories and scandals about these colorful people – the kind of tales that locals know best. ... [Continue Reading]
All About 3-D
Charles Fazzino has become known as “the Master of 3-D art,” creating brightly colored three- dimensional paintings and sculptures with broad appeal: He is a cultural phenomenon, creating pieces each year for the Super Bowl and the Major League Baseball All Star Game as well as a permanent installation for American Airlines at the JFK Terminal. His instantly-recognizable work even appears on a line of luggage as well as cell phone cases and apparel. Yet his studio remains right in the heart of downtown New Rochelle. How did he get his start? How did he build his brand? What is his process today? And what does New Rochelle mean to him? ... [Continue Reading]