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Croton Council on the Arts
Windrose on Hudson
Enjoy a beautiful spring day on May 9 and 10 (Mother's Day weekend) on the rolling 62 acre Windrose campus, 10-5 each day.
Hudson River Spring Festival
Join the party at this 52,000 sq ft resort on the banks of the Hudson, for CCoA's First Annual Hudson River Spring Festival
Hudson River Spring Festival
Some of Westchester's best fine artists and skilled artisans are showing/selling their work at this event. Free parking & admission.
Hudson River Spring Festival
Enjoy an elegant brunch, mom gets a mimosa and a rose! Your children can make a complimentary Mother's Day Card.
Hudson River Spring Festival
Hudson River Spring Festival
Fall 2025
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53 authors and artists
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46 authors and artists
Fall 2024
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94 works
56 authors and artists
Let's Talk on Apr 15
Dr. Jeanne-Noel Mahoney will talk abpout the life and work of Virginia Woolf: a pioneering feminist and innovator of the "stream of consciousness" technique.
Let's Talk on Mar 18
March is Womens' History month. Kathy Walkup will talk about the the iconoclastic modernist writer Gertrude Stein.
Let's Talk on Feb 18
February is Black History Month – and Black history is American history. Roy Skodnick will talk about Langston Hughes, and other under-appreciated black poets.
Let's Talk on Jan 21
Let's talk about a book that you love: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, a short story – your love for it will inspire others.
— Love, Cornelia
Let's Talk
Dec 17, 2025
Christmas Party
The Owl and the Pussycat
Let's Talk
Nov 2025
Silvina López Medin
Click Here to view her website...
Let's Talk
Let's Talk is a literature group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Let's Talk
Sept 2025
On the Road
by Jack Kerouac
Let's Talk
July 2025
Anna Karanina
by Leo Tolstoy
Let's Talk
Dec 2023
The Waste Land
by T. S. Eliot
Photographers of
Northern Westchester
PNW.crotonarts.org
PNW is a small and friendly group of photographers who meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month for friendship. mutual inspiration, and to share the love for photogrqaphy and digital art.
Does every picture tell a story? We'll each share a fav that does … Join the fun!
Share your fav photo from 2025 at the February PNW meeting on Wed, Feb 4
Meetup at the Met Museum in NYC
Dec 9, 2025
Click Here to see pix from the meetup
At the Nov 5, 2025 meeting, Dennis Thornton talked about his marvelous still life project.
Oct 2025
Dance the Shore
by Michael Washburn
CCoA Mixers
Let's Get Together!
We have mixers where people who want to be a part of the arts community meet one another. The next one is ________. Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a CCoA member.
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Croton Council on the Arts
April Newsletter
Enjoy a beautiful spring day on May 9 or 10 (Mother's Day weekend) at WIndrose on Hudson. You can stroll over the rolling hills, explore the elegant 52,000 sq ft campus, see some of Westchester's best fine artists, skilled artisans and photographers at CCoA's indoor Hudson River Spring Arts & Crafts Festival, and even savor a deluxe brunch in the classy main dining room (and Mom gets a mimosa and a rose)! Your children can make a complimentary Mother's Day card, too.
Ever seen Windrose? You're in for a treat – It's gorgeous! Parking and attendance are free on Mother's Day weekend, and they have space to park 400 cars and one helicopter! It's your chance to see one of Westchester's hidden jewels, and have a great day with your friends and loved ones.
 
April is National Poetry Month, and we’re happy to say that poetry is alive and well—across the U.S. and right here in Croton-on-Hudson! From our many published poets to the poets who don’t even know it, we encourage everyone to read a little poetry each day. Better yet, try writing a poem of your own and either post it on our Facebook page, or tag us on your post!
We’re also excited to host a poetry event this month at The Grand in Croton’s Upper Village, where you can listen to local published poets recite their works and connect with fellow poetry lovers. In fact, we are introducing an Artists Happy Hour at The Grand on the Third Thursdays of each month, starting this month from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there!
And if you were not able to attend some of our Women’s History Month events in March, you can still catch up. The Art and Photography exhibitions will remain on view at the Croton Free Library through April 26 and 29 (see events below), while the student exhibition will remain on view at the Black Cow through April 1st, and the Croton Historical posters will be taken down on April 9th. Reviews of past events and those ending early April are located toward the end of this newsletter.
 

April Events

 

The Grand Lit: In Celebration of National Poetry

The Grand | 130 Grand Street | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Doors Open at 5:00 pm
Artists Happy Hour: 5:30 pm
Reading and Q&A starts at 6:15 - 7:30 pm
April 16, 2026
Come celebrate National Poetry Month on April 16th at The Grand. The event will feature poetry readings by three prominent Westchester poets: Jared Harel, Arden Levine, and Deborah Schupack – followed by a short Q&A and book signing thanks to Andy DeRado from By the Dam Books.

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Let's Talk

Symphony Knoll | 15 Mt Airy Rd S | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
April 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
The Let's Talk meeting will be devoted to a discussion of the life and work of Virginia Woolf, led by Dr. Jeanne-Noel Mahoney, who earned her doctorate with a thesis about the great English author.
 

Women’s Viewpoints: Ourselves, Our World

Croton Free Library | 171 Cleveland Dr | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Ottinger Room
March 4 – April 26, 2026
An exhibition of contemporary Croton women artists

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Women Behind the Lens

Croton Free Library | 171 Cleveland Dr | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
The Gallery
March 4 – April 29, 2026
An exhibition of contemporary Croton women photographers
Light up the Room!
Robin Schwamb, the curator of the show, would like to give special thanks to Erica Kolbrener for all her hard work, energy, and efficiency in helping prepare for and hanging the show. A big thank you to Cornelia Cotton for her input, suggestions and lists of previous Croton woman photographers, as well as being on hand for receiving and hanging.

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Get Involved Campaign

Congratulations to Caedra Scott-Flaherty, our volunteer resident grant writer, for landing us a grant from Poets & Writers, and we are eagerly waiting to hear back from Arts Westchester. Caedra and Jared Harel collaborated on The Grand Lit poetry event this month. Sending kudos to Caedra!
We are interested in holding more workshops and artist talks, etc. Please click here to fill out our Event Application if you have an idea for our community.
 

Upcoming Events / New Programming

 

New Croton Review

Get the 2025 Fall Issue of the New Croton Review at the following outlets:
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– By the Dam Books (4 Old Post Rd S, Croton-on-Hudson)
– Cornelia Cotton Gallery (111 Grand St, Croton on Hudson)
– Hudson Valley Books for Humanity (67 Central Ave, Ossining)
Cover art by Romare Bearden, and 85 pages containing 97 works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art, by 53 authors and artists worldwide. Check it out!
Look for the 2026 Spring Issue on May 2.

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Calling all fine artists, skilled artisans, photographers and visual artists!

The Council will be 50 years old next year! We'd like to celebrate our birthday in style, and we'd like to hear your thoughts on how to do that. Please reply to this email if you'd like to be involved in planning the festivities, or have thoughts about great ways to celebrate the Council's milestone birthday.

 

Member News and Happenings

Members can now submit their events for inclusion in our newsletter, social media and the Westchester events calendar. Please send your flyer, press release and any text or images you want published to JudyRayer@crotonarts.com by the 23rd of each month.

 

Lesa Cash

Her Brush, Our Future Benefit
The Carriage Barn Art Center | 681 South Ave | New Canaan, CT 06840
April 10, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Free addmission
It's a benefit

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Lesa Cash

The A7 Show
Arbor Gallery | 1875 Route 6 | Carmel, NY 10512
April 8 – May 1
Opening reception: April 11, 1-4 pm
The A7 Show is Arbor Gallery’s most playful, collectible exhibition, a “buffet of art” featuring original 5 x 7 inch works, all priced at $100 each.

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Richard Eagan

In-Security
Hudson Valley MOCA | 1701 Main St | Peekskill, NY 10567
Feb 7 – May 7
Opening reception: Feb 7, 3-5 pm
The 6th National Juried Exhibition: In-Security
Click Here to visit Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Arts's website.

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Rob Dublin

The Eclectic Quartet
The Ossining Public Library | 53 Croton Ave | Ossining, NY 10562
April 1 – 29
Opening reception: April 11, 2-4 pm
A four-person show featuring the work for Rob Dublin, Arnold Breisblatt, Mitchell Druck and Dennis Thornton
 

Lauren Davis

Winter
Croton River Artisans Gallery | 9 Old Post Road S | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
April 1–30
Opening reception: April 12, 3-5 pm

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Pam Zicca

Video – Galloping into Greatness: 2026 Year of the Horse
Guest speaker at Toastmasters
Click here to watch Pam's video on YouTube (14:06)
Video – It’s never too late to reinvent yourself
Click here to watch Pam's video on YouTube (2:00)
 

Past Events

CCoA Sends Kudos to the Committee for “Our World’s Creative Women”
CCoA’s first ever celebration of Women’s History Month, Our World’s Creative Women, is now local history. The entire month will be remembered as a series of dynamic programs that highlighted the historical and contemporary women who have made and are making a difference in Croton and beyond. Three art exhibitions, two incredibly special concerts, an expert workshop on getting into print, a one-woman play, and a village-wide display of posters about historic Croton women made up the month-long observance. Now Croton is much richer for having seen, listened, watched and read about the remarkable women who make up and support our community.
Croton Council on the Arts committee members who initiated and oversaw the wide variety of programming for Women’s History Month are Carla Dago, Valerie Leis, Jane Parkhouse and Kathleen Walkup. They could not have organized these events without the support of so many of Croton’s citizens:

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Denise Bessette

No Regrets
The Grand | 130 Grand St | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10560
March 8, 7:00 pm
Denise Bessette performed her one-woman play, No Regrets, based on the Life and writings of Collette, to a sold-out house at The Grand on March 8.

Click here to read the story
in the Croton Chronicle

 

Jessica Krash & Sophia Steger

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley | 2021 Albany Post Rd | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
March 21, 5-8 pm
On Saturday, March 21, composer Jessica Krash played her world premiere piano solo work, Five Pieces about Women in the Sky, as part of an evening devoted to her contemporary compositions. Violinist Sophia Steger joined her for several of the pieces, including the charming final work of the evening, really, truly.

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Summer Camargo Quartet

Croton Free Library | 171 Cleveland Dr | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
March 22, 2 pm
Ottinger Room
On Sunday, March 22, trumpeter Summer Camargo blew the roof off the Ottinger Room in a free concert, one of the series sponsored by Croton’s Arts & Humanities Advisory Council.

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A Woman’s View: A Student Art Exhibition

The Black Cow Coffee Co. | 4 Old Post Rd S | Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
March 2 – April 9, 2026
Exhibition organized by the Women’s Empowerment Club, Croton Harmon High School

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Historic Croton Women

Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
March 1 – April 8
30 differeent stores
Posters in 30 Croton businesses honor Croton women who have brought art, activism and scientific innovation to the national and international stages over the past 100 or more years.

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Community Events

 

MTA Arts & Design

Bethany Arts Community | 40 Somerstown Rd | Ossining, NY 10562
April 4, 11-3
Free and open to all ages
Visit Bethany Arts Community during our 3rd annual Open House! At Open House, guests will experience where creativity thrives, community blossoms, and artistic exploration knows no bounds.

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Bethany Arts Community

Bethany Arts Community | 40 Somerstown Rd | Ossining, NY 10562
April 4, 11-3
Free and open to all ages
Visit Bethany Arts Community during our third annual Open House, were guests can experience a place where creativity thrives, community blossoms, and artistic exploration knows no bounds.

Click Here for more info

 

Member Engagement: Building a Stronger CCoA

At CCoA, we are committed to preparing our organization for long-term success. To achieve this, we are encouraging our members to actively participate and get involved.
Your time and ideas help shape CCoA's future. We aim to make your membership worthwhile by adding valuable benefits and opportunities for everyone. Please click here to share any questions, ideas and suggestions you might have for CCoA. We'd love to hear from you.

The Croton Council on the Arts is a non-profit working to:
  • Make the arts a source of enjoyment and pride in Croton
  • Build a vital community of artists, art lovers, and creative people.
  • Help artists get their work out there!
The council runs events and publishes a worldwide arts and literature journal called the New Croton Review (NCR) Website: (NewCrotonReview.com).
The people who run CCoA's events and projects are:
Yoshimi Arai*CCoA Treasurer
Jim Christensen*
JimChristenssen@crotonarts.org
 CCoA President, Photographers of Northern Westchester (PNW) group leader
Cornelia Cotton*Let's Talk group leader
Bruce Dollar*NCR Managing Editor, CCoA Website
Steve Jacoby*NCR Editor
Valerie Leis*NCR Art Editor, Local Color Show, 2026 Creative Womens' Project
Jeanne-Noel Mahoney*NCR Editor-in-Chief
Loomis MayerNCR Editor
Judy RayerPromotion, Community engagement, Get Involved Program, Newsletter Editor
Kathy WalkupNCR Editor
* Denotes a CCoA Board of Directors member.
Croton has a long and continuing tradition of being a magnet for artists of all disciplines. The Croton Council on the Arts was born and grew out of this tradition and Croton’s 1976 Bicentennial celebrations. Local artists and supporters joined forces to stage events for the public in Croton and surrounding villages. Under poet and President Ruth Lisa Schechter’s dynamic leadership, the new council organized many productions in theater and dance, exhibitions of painting, sculpture, photography, and musical recitals and poetry readings. The Croton Review, a literary magazine, was published annually in the 1980s. Croton residents greeted these contributions to our Village with great enthusiasm and CCoA quickly became a valuable asset in the cultural life of our community.
CCoA is in constant need of volunteers to help us run our activities, and come up with new ones. It's also a great way to network and enhance your sense of community. CLICK HERE to send email to us if you have questions or want to get involved with CCoA activities.
The Croton Council on the Arts is a registered 501-C3 nonprofit in New York State. We greatly appreciate your donation, and we'll send you a receipt when we receive confirmation from PayPal™
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Your donation will help us support the arts through a variety of programs. The Croton Council on the Arts is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A copy of our most recently filed annual financial report may be obtained from the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau's Charities Registry at www.charitiesnys.com or by writing to us at crotonarts@gmail.com or at the USPS address below.
You can donate by clicking the PayPal button (above) – OR – by mailing a check payable to Croton Council on the Arts to us at:
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  • c/o Yoshimi Arai
  • 7 Elm St
  • Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
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