Charles White: "Stroke of Genius"

A Film by Samuel Harps
Saturday, June 4 at 7:00pm
(free of charge, masks & proof of vaccination required)

Program registration begins Saturday, May 21

The film screening will be followed with a Q&A with Samuel Harps and Dimitri Dewes, Jt.

A young art student from Hampton Institute interviews Charles White about his mural "The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America" which the artist painted on the walls of the Historically Black University. With Dimitri Dewes, Jr. and Paris Campbell.

This free program is in conjunction with the Charles White: Influences exhibition in partnership with the Gordon Center for Black Culture & Arts and the CEJJES Institute. The exhibition is on view April 2 through June 11, 2022 in the Emerson Gallery @ RoCA.

This project is made possible with funds from the ReStart the Arts, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature and the New York State Council on the Arts.

Performing with Derrick Anderson, Mark Ortmann & Fernando Perdomo

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th at 7:30pm

Tickets: $25

Over the course of a career that's spanned three decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, TV & film appearances (Buddy Holly in "La Bamba"), and thousands of performances, Marshall Crenshaw's musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship, and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and remarkably loyal fan base.

Along with touring around the country and the occasional recording project, Marshall currently hosts his own radio show, "The Bottomless Pit", every Saturday at 10 PM on New York's WFUV (http://www.wfuv.org/content/bottomless-pit). Other current projects include an in-progress documentary film about legendary record producer Tom Wilson. "This is a road that I never imagined taking before" says Crenshaw, "but it's been amazing and is going great."

Proof of vaccination and wearing masks indoors are required.

Margery Theroux     $235/senior $225

This class explores the basics of traditional drawing practices and techniques. . . . Each class will include a demonstration and a look at drawings in history. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, June 2 at 10am.

R01 6 sessions starting Wed. July 1    6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Introduction to Animation (ages 10-14)

Kanitra Perrault                      $180

The animation course for children offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the fundamentals of animation, including principles of movement, character design, and storyboards. They will start by creating simple flip books and progress to more complex projects, such as creating their own animated short films or designing characters and animating them using traditional techniques. With hands-on projects and guided instruction, students will learn how to bring their imaginations to life, create their own animated characters, and develop storytelling skills. By the end of the course, they will have a solid foundation in animation and be able to create their own animated short film.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S256    6 sessions starting Sat. May 9                                          11:00am–12:30pm

SUMMER: Painting (beg./int.)

Margery Theroux $235/senior $225

Learn the basics of toning the canvas, drawing a composition, mixing colors. Emphasis is on creativity and you are free to experiment and develop your own expressive style. Students may choose to paint with oil or acrylic on canvas. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00am.

R282 6 sessions starting Tues. June 30 6:30-9:30pm

Sari Dienes: A Virtual Presentation (via Zoom)

with Rip Hayman and Barbara Pollitt of the Sari Dienes Foundation

This lecture is part of RoCA’s new series: The Luminary Artists of Rockland.

Thursday, April 22 at 7:00pm (a Q & A will follow the presentation)
Tickets: $10

Online registration is now CLOSED! To purchase a ticket and receive Zoom information for tonight's lecture, please call 845-358-0877. Thank you!

Sari Dienes’ life spans the 20th century with a 60-year career in art. She was not an artist restricted by any genre, including surrealist painting, colorful etchings and prints, rubbings, collage, sculpture, ceramics—even performance art—into her vast body of work.

The Luminary Artists of Rockland is made possible through a generous grant from M&T Bank and sponsorship from Kantrowitz, Goldhamer and Graifman, PC.

Inside the Artist's Studio: Moshe Bursuker

May 11th, at 6pm, via Zoom
$10

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! PLEASE CALL ROCA, 845-358-0877 TO REGISTER

Glassblower Moshe Bursuker will virtually give us a glimpse into his studio. Bursuker’s glass pieces are inspired by his love of both photography and sculpture. He has developed a relationship between two artistic mediums that conflict in many ways. While glass is three-dimensional and formed by hand with heat, photography is two-dimensional, seen by the eye and created by light.