2009
November 2009
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Wed 4 Nov, 7 pm. Tickets: $11 /$9 seniors & students, unless otherwise noted. Tickets for Film Series can be purchased at box office only.(Plus Tard, Tu Comprendras) Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Amos Gitai 2008 France/Germany/Israel 1hr. 30min. Moderator: Dr. Michael DiGennaro Starring Jeanne Moreau, Daniel Duval, and Emmanuelle Devos, this film, based on the autobiography by Jerome Clement, is set in Paris and explores a man’s painful journey in digging up the past to understand his lineage. He studies photos and articles rooted in the Holocaust as he attempts to shed light on past events. Simultaneously, the trial of the Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie provides a related backdrop. located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. (914) 472-3300 ext. 403. 11. Bendheim Performing Arts Center - [events]
Saturday 7 November 2009
Sat 7 Nov, 8 pm. Pete Fornatale Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8:00pm Tickets: $28 Join award-winning broadcaster Pete Fornatale in his smash hit multi-media presentation – a look back at Woodstock at 40. This pioneer of FM radio and host of radio’s "Mixed Bag" will share his insider’s insights on the Woodstock festival and the Sixties, with readings from his new book, audio clips of his Woodstock interviews, and unique graphic and video highlights. Book signing to follow performance. located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. (914) 472-3300 ext. 403. Bendheim Performing Arts Center - [events]
Wednesday 11 November 2009
Wed 11 Nov, 1 pm. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 1:00pm Perennial Bendheim favorites, singers Wendy Kimball and Sean Mahony, accompanied by the Mark Toback trio, pay tribute to that most wonderful era of popular music: the Big Band Era. The female singers of the day featured Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Helen O’Connell. Male singers included Dick Haymes, Billy Eckstine, Bob Eberle, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra. This was a unique period in the history of music. Jazz critic Gary Giddins said: “During the big band era, popular music was good and good music was popular.” Karen Lynn Gorney will narrate. located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. (914) 472-3300 ext. 403. 23. Bendheim Performing Arts Center - [events]
Saturday 21 November 2009
Sat 21 Nov, 8 pm. The untold story of the Princess and the Pea If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise. Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Perform. located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. (914) 472-3300 ext. 403. 23. Bendheim Performing Arts Center - [events]
Sunday 22 November 2009
Sun 22 Nov, 11 am. The untold story of the Princess and the Pea If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise. Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Sunday, located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. (914) 472-3300 ext. 403. 20. Bendheim Performing Arts Center - [events]