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The Rivertowns are proud of their rich and diverse artistic traditions. Once home to the famous Hudson River School of Painting, the villages still boast spectacular views and art galleries as well a museum dedicated to Hudson River School painter Jasper Cropsey. In addition to numerous art galleries; theater troupes, concerts and dance recital are some of the many cultural attractions to the villages. The Irvington Town Hall Theater and the Tarrytown Music Hall have long and colorful histories. The Hudson Valley Writers Center, in Sleepy Hollow, offers aspiring writers an agenda of workshops, reading, and classes. The Actors' Conservatory Theatre in Ardsley conducts acting workshops, runs an improvisational group and is home to the Merry Murders Mystery Ensemble. Playtime production, also in Ardsley, presents three children's series featuring plays, musicals, puppet shows, magic and comedy cabaret. The Rivertowns Art Council has an abundance of cultural events. Films, concerts,exhibits, dance performance and summer art workshops are a sampling of their activities. Another of our resources is the Tarrytown Music Hall. This Queen Anne style building was erected in 1885 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Famous as the oldest operating legitimate theater in Westchester, the Music Hall presents concerts, plays, recitals and musicals. Former presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson have spoken here. Cultural Links to the Rivertowns:Rivertowns Art Council DOBBS FERRY: HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON : IRVINGTON: SLEEPY HOLLOW: TARRYTOWN: |
