Interested in learning more about the Junior League of Pelham? Now is your chance! Membership is open to all Pelham women, and our new League year kicks off this September. All are welcome to attend one of our (no-commitment) informational gatherings on Tuesday, September 10th from 7-9pm at 7 Benedict Place OR Sunday, September 15thContinue reading "Junior League of Pelham New Members Info Session"
Pelham Art Center presents IN/FLUX (Sept. 20th - Nov. 3rd), a visual art exhibition of people in flux, or an influx of people, bringing together immigrant and first generation artists curated by Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin and Gallery Advisory Board Member Victoria Rolett. Each artist responds to immigration stories through their unique vantage point inContinue reading "IN/FLUX Exhibition Opening Reception"
Pelham Art Center welcomes internationally-acclaimed performer/educator and Bronx native Jose Ortiz, a.k.a. Dr. Drum, to lead the community in a Bomba music celebration. Bomba is an African-derived music and dance tradition developed in Puerto Rico. With call-and-response singing, drumming and dance, BombaYo will kindle the joy of this Afro-Puerto Rican art form and ignite theContinue reading "Afro-Puerto Rican Folk Art Celebration"
Join Pelham Art Center to kickoff ArtsFest weekend with a showcase of local women singer-songwriters hosted in collaboration with #WomenCrush Music. $10 suggested donation for this event which includes live music, drinks, and Pelham Art Center’s fall gallery exhibition IN/FLUX.
Support your favorite local bands the night of Friday, October 6th at a Junior League of Pelham fundraiser. Every ticket holder can vote for their favorite band in this fun-filled competition.
Create with exhibiting artists at the Pelham Art Center. Niki Lederer will guide attendees in creating an individual and collaborative “spacecraft” made from recycled material, inspired by the 2019 Pelham Reads book selection Hidden Figures.. Participants should bring their own plastic bottles (cleaned out first). Also create a large collaborative knit/crochet piece with Melissa MaddonniContinue reading "Pelham Reads! Space Crafting At The Pelham Art Center"
Join a day of space-themed fun for the family in conjunction with the Pelham Reads! celebration of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. The book, which comes in young reader and children’s editions, tells the stories of several black female mathematicians and their contributions to NASA during the Jim Crow era of the 1940s and 50s. Activities include astral artsContinue reading "Pelham Reads! Blast Off: A Day Of Space-Themed Fun"
Join astronomy educator Linda Woodward to find constellations, plus cider and doughnuts in the park. In conjunction with the Pelham Reads! celebration of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Ages 5 and up.
Pelham Art Center celebrates Diwali, a major festival for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, who believe that light is a metaphor for knowledge and signifies health, wealth and peace. Madhusmita Bora & Prerona Bhuyan of the Sattriya Dance Company will perform Sattriya, a 500-year-old living dance tradition from the Hindu (Vaishnav) monasteries of Assam inContinue reading "Diwali – Hindu Festival of Lights"
The Picture House celebrates the Pelham Public Library's "Pelham Reads" event with a free screening of the 2016 blockbuster Hidden Figures. Come walk the red carpet and view The Picture House students' short film Hidden Figures Go to Space before the main feature.
Students for Refugees (SFR), a club at PMHS, is collecting donations to be sent to IRIS, Catholic Charities and HIAS, which work with refugees, asylum seekers, asylum recipients and special immigrant visa recipients living in New York and Connecticut. SFR has placed donation boxes in each of the district’s six schools: PMHS, PMS, Colonial, Prospect,Continue reading "Students for Refugees (SFR) Toiletries Drive"
Panel discussion and Q&A with some of Pelham’s own science superstars. For teens and adults. Part of Pelham Reads! celebrating Hidden Figures.
Enjoy games, food, raffles, crafts for the kids, music with Zev, a petting zoo and a pumpkin patch plus a 5k race, kids races and a fantastic used book sale ($20 for a big bag you can fill however you please).
Wine Tasting with OneHope wines. 10% of the proceeds raised will go towards Breast Cancer Research. And a special 10% off all clothing in the store. Free prizes given away all night! Come by and support this wonderful establishment in Pelham. And enjoy a glass of wine!
Join Pelham Art Center for its highly popular Day of the Dead Folk Art celebration. Experience this festive Mexican tradition in which passed loved ones are remembered with joy and celebration. Renowned artist Zafiro Romero-Acevedo returns to the Pelham Art Center to share the history of one of Mexico’s richest traditions through performances, followed byContinue reading "Mexican Day of the Dead"
TMC - The Manor Club 2019 Holiday Boutique 10am to 6pm 11/1 & 11/2 11am to 5pm on Sunday, 11/3
Pelham is for Glover Lovers Pelham Preservation & Garden Society is undertaking a beautification project at Glover Field in conjunction with the current district renovations. As a first phase, we are planting 40 fairly sizable Forsythia on Saturday, November 2 at 9 am. We need volunteers to help dig holes with our Board. Bring aContinue reading "Hole Digging at Glover Field with Pelham Preservation."
Pelham Art Center invites the community to come engage with the cultural traditions of local Indigenous American peoples. Members of the Matinecock Tribe of Queens and Long Island, Turkey clan Chief Reggie Ceaser and artist Tecumseh Ceaser will introduce attendees to local Native American history, culture and customs. The two will share their heritage throughContinue reading "Indigenous American Folk Art"
Studio Café takes place on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Pelham Art Center. VIP entry is at 6:00PM and General Admission is at 7:00PM. This fundraising event brings together community to support art, education and free outreach programs. With live music, performance art, live art demos, signature food from local restaurants, and hot musicContinue reading "Pelham Art Center STUDIO CAFE"
Handmade artisan creations and affordable artworks on sale all season at Pelham Art Center! Artisan Boutique and Collectibles is open November 22-January 4th Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM & Sat. 10AM-4PM. Support local economy and local arts with uniquely personal gifts by skilled artisans; find collectible artwork all under $2,500 by mid-career and emerging artists. Free opening receptionContinue reading "Artisan Boutique & Collectibles"
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