WPCNR MAMARONECK AVENUE AMBLER. May 12, 2007: A warm summer night, food, fun and fabulous art set the scene at the Westchester Arts Council’s annual ArtsBash party! This arts extravaganza will feature cuisine prepared by 12 leading chefs of Westchester, New York City, Fairfield, and Rockland, along with a special preview of the exhibit Seeing Stories and open studios. ArtsBash 2007 will kick off at 6 pm on Friday, June 8. The festivities take place in the spectacular Grand Banking Room of the Arts Exchange, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains, and spill out onto Mamaroneck Avenue. Tickets to see and be seen are $100; to order tickets or for more information please call 914-428-4220 x273.
ArtsBash party goers will be able to tour the Arts Exchange building, visiting artists’ studios, tasting food, and taking in the exhibit. Thanks to the efforts of Cuisine Chair Anthony Goncalves of Trotters, guest will be treated to exquisite cuisine prepared by the best chefs in town. Hors d’ouvres will be created by cuisine artists from Trotters, Alfama, Antonees, Blue, Cosmos Seafood, Crabtree’s Kittle House, Iron horse Grill, MacMenamin’s Grill & Chef Works, Mulino’s of Westchester, Soprano Foods/Dairyland. Tintol, Wasbi, Wasabi Chi, and Whole Foods Market.
ArtsBash is being chaired by Emily & Eugene Grant, Amy & John Peckham, and Jacqueline & Arthur Walker.
The featured exhibition, Seeing Stories is part of the countywide collaboration Open Books, presented by Target. The exhibition will highlight the work of Westchester-based artists and examine the fascinating process by which these illustrators breathe life into words. You will recognize the work of award-winning artists such as Jerry Pinkney, Yumi Heo, Susan Jeffers, Peter Sis, and Ed Young and be delighted to discover the visions of eighteen lesser known but equally talented artists. Their styles are as diverse as their backgrounds but their artwork and their stories will enchant children of all ages. Seeing Stories is curated by Yvonne Pollack and Jerry Pinkney, one an educator and the other an artist; both are long-time advocates for picture book arts.
ArtsBash continues on Saturday, June 9 with a free open house party at the Arts Exchange, home of the Westchester Arts Council. The public is invited to drop in, view the exhibit Seeing Stories, join a lively discussion with author and illustrator Jeremy Pinckney, participate in a comic book workshop, enjoy face painting, kite making, and so much more! The Arts Council staff is hard at work planning a day full of surprises for the whole family. Doors open at 12am, and the fun lasts all day! The Arts Exchange is located at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains. For more information please call 914-428-4220, or visit www.westarts.com.
