Charles White: Influences
Special Preview Event: Friday, April 1, 7:00-9:00pm

Guest speakers, wine and hors d’oeuvres.All proceeds from this event will benefit the Gordon Center for Black Arts & Culture and RoCA.

 Tickets: $45 (adults)
$35 (students & seniors)

$150 VIP (includes a copy of the book Charles White: Black Pope by Esther Adler and reserved seating for the play Charles White: Stroke of Genius (June 11)

Masks and proof of vaccination are required.

Exhibitions on view: Charles White: Influences and "See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize" Photography by Collette V. Fournier

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.

Wheel Throwing Workshop for Families (ages 9 to adult)

Wendy Morris     $90 per person

Don't you sometimes wish you could try wheel throwing without enrolling in a full class? Well, here is the chance for families or couples to learn ceramics together. It is recommended for children to be in the 4th grade or older and accompanied by an adult. Materials and firing fees included.

S26 2 sessions Sun. April 26 10:00am-1:00pm & Sun. May 17 10:00-12:00pm (glazing)

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.

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

Cartooning (ages 6-9)

Kanitra Perrault                    $120

Make your cartoons come to life.  Create exciting super heroes, action figures and story ideas for your own comic strip.  You will learn how to draw dynamic facial expressions and figures-in-action sequences.  Just bring your ideas and see how quickly you will develop your own unique style.  All materials are included.

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

S255    6 sessions starting Thu. May 7     4:30-5:30pm