If one is to be honored, I would wish it to be in such an idyllic place as Caramoor, where butterflies mingle with guests amidst lush greenery, peonies and irises, now in bloom, and the drumbeat of applause punctuating the air. That was my vision when CEO Jeff Haydon called to say that the Caramoor […]
Happily we drove to, and then trekked to, the Katonah Museum (KMA). We were on a mission to check out the Arts and Craft Beer Fest and a Caramoor concert. Approaching the site, we were greeted by a giant yellow “thing.” Yes it was a sculpture, but it was also a huge yellow personae leaping […]
Some folks say lefties have more fun. With that in mind, and, because I had rotator cuff surgery on my right arm yesterday, I tested out that theory. In between ice packs and Advil, I dusted off my best left-handed hunt and peck and soothed my anxiety about spending the next six weeks in a […]
Caramoor is truly a garden of sonic delights. It is a place where music fills our senses all summer long. Most of those delights are scheduled performances. But, what if we could have sonic delights at Caramoor every day, at any hour? Well, now we can with the introduction of sound art, not to be […]
It was perfect synergy to be sitting in the historic Music Room at Caramoor on the day that Pete Seeger passed away. Yes, I am old enough to remember the Weavers, the group that brought Pete Seeger to lasting fame. For those of you who have ever had a Kumbaya moment, you can thank and […]
At last the secret is out. Some call it a Carla Bruni lyric. We call it a new refrain for Westchester. At a recent press conference, County Executive Robert Astorino let the cat out of the bag. He revealed what some know intuitively, others just hint at, but most are unaware of – “Westchester is […]
When there is Music in the Air, I always think of Caramoor (www.caramoor.org). It’s that special place in the county that is called “A Garden of Great Music.” Caramoor reverberates each summer with its seven-week International Music Festival, now in its 66th year. This year the festival is truly a global affair with a roster […]
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