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Recent Events
Brent Glass, Executive Director, Sing Sing Prison Museum, provided an update to the planning, design, and construction of the prison and the soon-to-be-realized museum, March 20, 2023.
Photograph by Art Brady
Seaton Hall Professor Nathaniel Knight spoke on 18th century paintings of the peoples of Ukraine, March 13, 2023.
The Rebel Baroque Ensemble returned for their 6th Kendal concert, with wonderful music from the 17th and 18th centuries, March 11, 2023.
Photos by Art Brady
Harvard Professor and Department Chair Jeffry Frieden, discussed the “Future of Global Order: Economics, Geopolitics and Politics,” March 6, 2023.
Photo by Art Brady
Our own Kendal Chorale’s Winter Concert, “Almost Like Being in Love,” featured both classical and pop numbers, February 27, 2023.
Photo by Art Brady
The New Camerata Opera Company provided “An Afternoon of Operatic Favorites” with works from Carmen, Rigoletto, La Bohème – and more. February 26, 2023
Photos by Art Brady
NY State Archivist Tom Ruller presented the story of how Sojourner Truth freed her son from slavery and how the NY Archives brought the story to light, February 20, 2023
“Where Do Our Philanthropic Dollars Go,” a presentation by three organizations Kendal supports, February 13, 2023
Photographs by Art Brady
Soheil Nasseri Returned to Kendal for a Magnificent Concert, January 15, 2023
Photo by Art Brady
Pace U President Marvin Krislov Filled Us In on What’s Happening in Higher Education, Including at Pace Itself, January 9, 2023
Photo by Art Brady
Kendal’s Bell Ringers Got Us into the Holiday Spirit, December 21, 2022
Photo by Art Brady
Markham O’Keefe, Who Recently Lived in Ukraine, and a Panel of Kendal Residents with Knowledge of Russia, Discussed Present Conditions in Ukraine, December 19, 2022.
Charlie Bettigole, Director of Skidmore’s GIS (Geographic Information System), Gave Us the Lowdown on Theory and Application of Modern Mapping Technologies, from Identifying Ancient Mayan Ruins to Saving Forests, December 12, 2022.
Musicians of the MET Orchestra Played Brahms, Bach, and Corelli, Followed by a Sing-a-long of Familiar Holiday Songs, Dec. 11, 2022
“Tide to Table: The Remarkable Journey of Oysters.” Pace U Film Students Showed and Discussed the Making of Their Documentary, Dec. 5, 2022.
Photo by Art Brady
Students at Purchase College Conservatory of Music Played Beautifully for Us, Dec. 4, 2022. Pictured Below: Wind Quintet, String Quartet, Tango Suite Flute and Guitar, Piano Trio.
Photos by Art Brady
Author Ben McGrath Told the Fascinating Story of Riverman Dick Conant, Nov. 28, 2022
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Barbara Davis Discussed the Novels Set in Our Westchester County Environs, Nov. 21, 2022
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Nancy Gibbs, Harvard U, Spoke about the Midterms, What Happened, Why, and What Next, Nov. 13, 2022
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Paul Olsen, Lamont/Doherty Earth Observatory, Discussed How the Hudson Valley’s Geography & Geology Was Shaped Over Its Long History, Nov. 7, 2022
Photo by Art Brady
The Manhattan String Quartet, Nov. 6, 2022
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Inside Kendal on Hudson: Residents Reflect on Their Pre-Kendal Lives, Oct. 31, 2022
Photo by Caroline Persell
The Raritan Trio Playing at KoH Oct. 23, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
KoH Council Candidates Ready to Present their Views to Residents Oct. 17, 2022
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A Broadway Cabaret at KoH with Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson October 2, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Cynthia Anderson Spoke and Showed Great Slides about the Hudson River Painters October 3, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Anthony Czarnecki Spoke at KoH September 19, 2022 about FDR’s 24 Visits to Westchester County
Photo by Arthur Brady
Andrea Stewart-Cousins Speaking and Answering Questions with Residents at KoH September 19, 2022
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Antoinette Klatzky, Co-creator and Executive Director of the Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute, Discussed “Women, Wisdom, and Ecosystem Leadership” at KoH September 12, 2022
Photo by Caroline Persell
Talk by Suzanne Clary on the John Jay Estate August 22, 2022
Photos by Arthur Brady
Mark Morganelli Concert at KoH August 21, 2022
Photos by Arthur Brady
“I Wanna Be Loved by You: Poems on Marilyn Monroe” by Susana H. Case and Margo Taft Stever, August 8, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
From left to right the poets are: Dawad Philip, Susana Case, Suzanne Cleary, Mervyn Taylor, Cindy Beer-Fouhy, Margo Stever, and Ann Lauinger.
Mark Morganelli Concert August 7, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Muriel Fox Speaking August 1, 2022 to a full house on the Women’s Movement and Its Current Challenges
Photo by Joe Bruno
Barbara Davis Spoke July 25, 2022 on Norman Rockwell’s Westchester Years
Photo by Arthur Brady
Kevin Carter Describing the Teatown Preserve July 18, 2022
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Constance Kehoe Speaking July 18, 2022 at KoH on “Westchester’s Revolutionary War Places”
Photo by Arthur Brady
Mark Morganelli and his Jazz Forum Playing at KoH July 17, 2022
Photos by Arthur Brady
Dr. Matt Ganis Speaking on “Telescopes: The Art of Seeing What is Invisible to Others— From Galileo to Webb” June 27, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Kathie Barnes Playing Dr. Mary Walker at Kendal on Hudson June 19, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Peter B. Kaufman Spoke June 13, 2022 on “Changing Minds: technology, the Sociology of Knowledge, and Russian Literature”
Photo by Arthur Brady
James Smethurst Spoke at KoH June 6, 2022 on the “Black Arts Movement in the South”
Photo by Arthur Brady
The Jazz Forum All Stars and Sleepy Hollow High School Jazz Combo Playing at Kendal June 5, 2022
Left to right: Luciano Lopez-Parnetti, Henry Poret, Tommy Black, and Derek Hamilton from the Sleepy Hollow High School Jazz Combo.
Mark Morganelli, Eddie Monteiro, and Roni Ben-Hur from the Jazz Forum All Stars.
Both groups playing together. Left to right: Tommy Black, Mark Morganelli, Henry Poret, Eddie Monteiro, Alex Louis, Ronni Ben-Bur, and Derek Hamilton.
Chris Letts Speaking May 23, 2022 on “Pajama Fish and the Big Red Barge” on the Hudson River
Patrick Raftery Speaking on “Touring Westchester: Historic Treasures in Our Own Backyard” May 16, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Musicians from the MET Orchestra Playing May 15, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
From Left: Caterina Szepes, Nancy Wu, Mariko Hiraga Wyrick, and Désirée Elsevier. To see a video clip by Joe Bruno of them playing, double click on the image above.
“Unruly Rhythms: Toward a New Poetry” with Llyn Clague, May 9, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
“Challenging Blindness and Winning” KoH talk by Clifford B. Aaron, May 2, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
Clifford Aaron and His Dog, Ford.
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters Performing at KoH May 1, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
From left: vocalist Paula Bradley, fiddler Bruce Molsky, and banjoist Tony Trischka. Here’s a video clip of their closing number:
Thomas Mesa and His Cello Students Who Performed at KoH April 24, 2022
Photo by Arthur Brady
From left: Cellists Frida Rahmani, Mika Leonard, Christopher Bedoya, Hannah Walker, Lian Qiao, Megan Hagel, and Professor Thomas Mesa.
Alexa Stier Piano Recital at Kendal on Hudson March 27, 2022
Great to See the Gathering Room Full Again
Photo by Joe Bruno
Emilie-Anne Gendron and Gabriel Schaff Playing Haydn March 13, 2022
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Video of Residents Describing Why They Came to Kendal on Hudson
Some Kendal residents share their stories about why they came