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Norwalk High Seniors Hosting Car Wash To Fund Class Party NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk High School Class of 2015 will have a car wash Sunday at the American Legion Parking Lot on County Street. The car wash is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and proceeds will support the senior class party at Quassy Amusement Park.

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2015

Lifestyle

Local Photos Displayed At Wine Shop Benefit Charity SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Vintology Wine & Spirits is exhibiting the "Images by Jay Cohen" from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Cohen's work features recognizable scenes from northern Westchester and Grand Central. Cohen has been featured in Shot! Magazine and on Fotoblur.com and is the contributing photographer for Scarsdale Hamlethub. His photography book "Scarsdale Scenes" is available to view and purchase. All profits from the art show benefit the Coachman Family Center homeless shelter in White Plains. Vintology Wine & Spirits is at 2 P…

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05/14/2015

Neighbors

Ground Floor Coworking Hosts Mental Health Art Exhibit NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Guidance Center of Westchester has partnered with Ground Floor Coworking in New Rochelle for “The Art of Mental Health: An Exhibition." Done in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, the exhibition features work by TGCW clients and is curated by TGCW's Kara Rothschild, CAT-LP. “Art is a means for expressing things that we might otherwise not have a language for,” Rothschild said. “The possibilities of art therapy are virtually endless.” The exhibit includes painting, photography, poetry, drawings, sculptures and short stories. Visitors can view the exh…

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05/14/2015

Events

Artists Prepare To Shine At Darien's Annual Art Show And Sale DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center is seeking participants of all ages for its 57th Annual Art Show and Sale. The entry fee for artists is $20 for adults and $10 per piece for children. Artists can submit up to two pieces of artwork. If submitting two pieces, at least one must be designated for sale. A 25 percent commission from each sale will benefit the Darien Arts Center. Entries in a variety of media including acrylic, drawing/pastel, mixed media/printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, color photography and black and white photography are welcome. Participants can register onlin…

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05/14/2015

Events

Stamford's Franklin Street Works Presents 'Show And Tell: Fandom' STAMFORD, Conn. -- Franklin Street Works and storytelling organization Ignite Stamford are presenting “Show and Tell: Fandom” on Sunday, May 17. Participants are encouraged to share a two- to three-minute story about a moment where they were a big fan and then show an item reflecting their fandom, such as an autographed ticket stub. The collaborative storytelling event's theme of fandom was inspired by Jeremy Deller's "Our Hobby Is Depeche Mode." Deller's feature-length video piece shows Depeche Mode fans from all over the world and is currently on view in the group exhibition "It's go…

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05/14/2015

Events

Lara Herkovitch Performing In Benefit At A Common Ground In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Singer-songwriter Lara Herkovitch will perform a benefit for Danbury Arts in Action on May 23. The benefit concert takes place at Studio II of A Common Ground community arts space on 33 Crosby St. in Danbury. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and an open mic starts at 8 p.m. with Herkovitch's set to follow. Admission is by free-will donation. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Danbury Arts in Action provides mentoring for at risk youth and arts instruction in the community "It is fitting that singer-songwriter Lara Herkovitch should perform a benefit for Danbur…

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05/14/2015

Schools

Davis Readathon Raises More Than $28,000 For Library Books NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Closing ceremonies for the Davis Read-a-thon were May 11. The students at Davis Elementary School read more than one million minutes and raised more than $28,000. Prizes were awarded for exceptional reading milestones. Proceeds will be used to purchase additional library books.

by Frank Mojica

05/13/2015

Schools

Illustrator Raúl Colón Inspires Chapel School Students BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Illustrator and author Raúl Colón recently visited students at The Chapel School, where he discussed his life and influences and displayed his illustrations in three presentations for the various grades. “Most of humanity likes to draw,” Colón said, during the visit. His interest in drawing bodies in motion came from "Spider-Man" artist Steve Ditko." As a child, Colón suffered from chronic asthma and spent his time in bed reading comic books and drawing his favorite characters. Following his presentations, students were reportedly overheard saying “I can’t wait until Ar…

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05/13/2015

Events

Armonk Bake Sale Raises Money For Orthopedic Hospital In Nepal ARMONK, N.Y. -- Heavenly Productions Foundation raised $686.67 for the Orthopedic Hospital in Nepal in a bake sale on Main Street in Armonk on May 9. Combined with $314 in donations and $500 from the foundation's emergency fund, the charity will donate a total of $1,500 to the hospital. The bake sale was organized by Heavenly Productions Foundation executive board members Dr. Cathy McGovern, Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon, Lori Rocco and Sheryl Nolletti. Board members also helped out at the sale and donated home-baked goods. Youth volunteers and Byram Hills School District students Sofia Ro…

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05/13/2015

Lifestyle

Author LaShonda Katrice Barnett To Visit Mount Vernon May 14 MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Author LaShonda Katrice Barnett will read from her latest novel "Jam on the Vine" Thursday at Mount Vernon Public Library. "Jam on the Vine" is the debut novel from Barnett and follows an African-American woman journalist in the South during the Jim Crow era. Barnett has received two nominations for the Pushcart Prize and her previous works include a trilogy of full length plays and two volumes of interviews with women musicians. The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Following the reading, Barnett will sign copies of "Jam on the Vine." Copies will be available for …

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05/13/2015

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