Talking About the “V” Word Feb13

Talking About the “V” Word

On March 15, 16, and 17th eighteen women from all over Rockland County will be performing monologues about vaginas. The approximately hour and a half performance is part of a worldwide movement to end violence against women and girls and is a part of V-Day. The women span in age from 18 to approximately 65. The facilitator, Arielle Bareket, grew up in Suffern and her Dad is a gynecologist in Tallman. Arielle’s Mom, Kathryn, is a mother of three daughters and a son. The word vagina was used hundreds of time in their home over the years. After using the word so much at home, she thought it would be fun to say the word repeatedly on stage and...

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Feb08

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

WESTCHESTER, NY – A gala evening was had by all at the ‘official’ opening night performance of ‘Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ at the Westchester Broadway Theatre on Friday evening, February 3. The evening started off with the management and staff of the WBT giving a fond farewell and salute to its Executive Chef Tony Dinis who has been with the WBT since the theatre first opened its doors in July of 1974. Kicking off the start of Black History Month, and the impact that this powerfully packed, emotionally filled musical tells, News 12 anchor Brian Conybeare took to the microphone and...