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'Marching On' Highlights Civil Rights Movement In Peekskill Exhibit
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – An exhibit of the works of Leonard Freed, a photographer known for his iconic images of the Civil Rights Movement, will be on display at the Field Library in Peekskill.
Freed, who lived in Garrison with his wife, Brigitte, died in 2006 at the age of 77.
The exhibit, “Marching On,” is a carefully curated selection of 22 timeless images from Brigitte (Klück) Freed’s personal collection.
She was not only the globe-trotting photojournalist’s partner in life, she was also his printer. The couple worked side by side to create at dozens of books and exhibits. Since Freed died, h…
Katonah Group Offers Viewings Of Oscar-Nominated Short Films
KATONAH, N.Y. -- With this year's Academy Awards approaching, the Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS) is offering screenings of short films that have been nominated.
The first screening, which will feature live-action Oscar shorts will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katonah Village Library. The second, which will feature animated shorts, will take place on Friday, Feb. 24, with the time starting time and location.
Tickets can be purchased for $15 each on KVIS' website or for $20 at the door.
Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served, KVIS notes, and there will be t…
Hendrick Hudson Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease.
The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19.
The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District.
The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University.
The Iona event will take pla…
