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The cast includes Tony award nominee Sean Allan Krill (Chess, Floyd Collins, Parade, Jagged Little Pill, Mamma Mia!), Mamie Parris (Wicked, School of Rock, Cats, The Drowsy Chaperone), Melvin Tunstall III (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ain’t Misbehavin’), Anne Fraser Thomas (Queen of Versailles, Titaníque, Hercules), Will Reynolds (Fred Ebb Award winner, Daddy Long Legs, Passion, Mamma Mia!), Jen Malenke (The Sound of Music, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Into the Woods), Alex Kunz (Amazing Grace, Emojiland), Karl Scully (The Irish Tenors World Tour), Jesse Carrey-Chan (Dirty Dancing), Kelly Ellenwood (The Phantom of the Opera). Nicole Tori (The Sound of Music – first Asia tour). Also featuring Chris Ams, Gianna Cusato, Jonah Sebastian Espinosa, Shane Francis, Joule L’Adara, and Zoe Thomas.
Broadway in Beacon was created by Jen Malenke and Will Reynolds and is co-produced by Alex Kunz. They won a Hudsy Award in 2026, and their monthly musical theatre open mic nights have become one of the hottest tickets in the Hudson Valley, with local talent sharing the stage with Broadway stars.
The Bannerman Castle Trust has received numerous awards for its outstanding performances and programming, and a theater experience on the Bannerman Island Stage is like no other! Come and experience powerhouse vocals, beloved showstoppers, and Broadway magic in one of the most breathtaking outdoor venues in New York.
EPIC BROADWAY! on Bannerman Island is sponsored by THE FESTIVAL (broadwayfest.com) – a Three-Day Outdoor Music Festival celebrating Broadway’s biggest stars, August 14 – 16, in Kingston, NY.
Two tour boats depart from the Beacon, NY Dock at 2 Red Flynn Drive in Beacon, NY, directly across from the Beacon Metro-North Train Station at both 6:00 and 7:00pm for an 8:00pm performance on Bannerman Island. Attendees will also have an opportunity to take a short tour of the island’s historic gardens, trails and structures before the performance.
Proceeds help fund ongoing restoration projects on Historic Bannerman’s Island. Tickets are $80 for Premium Seating, $75 for General Seating. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at bannermancastle.org. For more information, please call (845) 831-1001. THANK YOU!
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Bannerman Castle Trust – July 2026 – Calendar of Events
Month of July – Bannerman Island Tours Book a tour in June to Bannerman Island & Castle in the Hudson River Highlands! The Estuary Steward tour boat accommodates 44 passengers and departs from the Beacon Waterfront Dock directly across from the Metro-North Train Station at 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY (May-October). Enjoy a guided, or self-guided tour of Bannerman Island. Visit the historic Bannerman Castle ruins and gardens and explore the original Bannerman residence, now a museum! For a schedule of events including; walking tours, theater events, movie nights, concerts, dinner events and other special events (and to purchase tickets, visit https://bannermancastle.org/tours-events/bannerman-island-tour/
Friday, July 3rd – Bannerman Island Movie Night
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by seeing “1776”, the classic 1972 Musical directed by Peter H. Hunt on historic Bannerman Island. The film stars William Daniels as John Adams, Howard DaSilva as Benjamin Franklin, Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson and Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson. A great way to begin the Independence Day weekend with the whole family! For tickets visit: https://bannermancastle.org/tours-events/bannerman-island-tour/
Friday, July 17th – Bannerman Island Movie Night
Experience “Strangers on a Train on Bannerman Island. This brilliant 1951 Alfred Hitchcock Film is considered one of Hitchcock’s finest! An “edge of your seat” psychological drama and thought-provoking murder mix-up starring Farley Granger and Robert Walker in very memorable performances. For tickets: https://bannermancastle.org/tours-events/bannerman-island-tour/
Sunday, July 19th – Bannerman Castle Trust’s Third Sunday Music Concert Series
The BCT proudly presents The Costello’s, playing Maverick Pop originals and other great songs you will know and love. The concert is FREE for visitors taking the 11:00am and 12:30pm tours! For tickets visit: https://bannermancastle.org/tours-events/bannerman-island-tour/
Friday & Saturday, July 24th & 25th
“EPIC BROADWAY ON BANNERMAN ISLAND” Broadway in Beacon presents an unforgettable Broadway revue set against the stunning backdrop of the historic Bannerman Residence. Featuring professional actors who have all performed on Broadway, this spectacular evening brings iconic songs from the Great White Way to life on the Hudson River. Experience powerhouse vocals, beloved showstoppers, and theatrical magic in one of the most breathtaking outdoor venues in New York. EPIC BROADWAY on Bannerman Island is sponsored by THE FESTIVAL, a 3-Day Outdoor Music Festival celebrating Broadway’s biggest stars. For tickets visit: https://bannermancastle.org/tours-events/bannerman-island-tour/
Month of July Exhibitions – Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main Street, Beacon, NY.
Main Gallery Exhibition – The Bannerman Castle Trust’s history exhibition continues. This show features changing artwork, photographs and artifacts from the Bannerman Family Collection, focusing on BCT’s development since 1994. Works by contemporary artists focusing on Bannerman Island and the Hudson River Valley are also featured.
West Wall Exhibition – Virginia Donovan (Paintings) and Mary Ann Glass (Photo-Mixed Media). Ongoing show featuring Hudson Valley Paintings & Photography. (All art sales support preservation projects on Bannerman Island). Gallery Hours: Sat. & Sun. 12:00 noon – 5:00pm, weekdays by chance & appointment. Group tours are available by calling 845-831-1001.
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]]>Sleepy Hollow High School Classic of 1967 Ratman vs. Bobin Movie. A Classic. Don’t Miss it, Golly Gee!
Ratman vs. Bobin a CLASSIC film created in 1966 at Sleepy Hollow High School. Overseeing the production was Peter Smallman, Henry Steiner, a bunch of young determined classmates and teachers who all wanted to have fun and WE DID! The guiding principle stated below was how we lived back in those days and we were fortunate to have such a wonderful home to grow up in.
Paul Sladkus
At Sleepy Hollow High School we are guided by our district mission statement.
It is our mission to work with our community and business partners to maintain the highest standards of learning. Together we will provide students with the opportunity, knowledge and resources to meet our complex world.
and…
We are governed by our guiding principles:
| The Keys to Being Successful | |
| For Students: | |
| Be Here… | Every Class, Every Day |
| Be Prepared… | To Do Your Best Work |
| Be Respectful… | Of Self and Others |
| Be Positive… | Think You Can, and You Will |
| For Parents: | |
| Be Involved… | Call and Visit Often |
About Our School
Located in southern Westchester county, approximately 20 miles north of New York City, and standing above the east bank of the Hudson River, Sleepy Hollow High School serves approximately 850 ethnically and socio-economically diverse students in grades 9 through 12 from the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.
We have become a community of choice for families who value our “snap shot” of the real world: Our community is a destination point for families immigrating from the Caribbean and Latin America, and home to families who have been in our villages for generations; families who can afford to send their children to any one of a number of private schools in the area, choose instead to have their children attend our public school. Collectively, these families created and provide continuous support for The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to supplement our educational program.
In October 1957, Sleepy Hollow High School was the focus of an article “New buildings won’t educate your children” in Woman’s Day magazine. Although the 1957 physical plant was deemed “as handsome a high school as any in America,” the renovated curriculum was recognized as enabling our graduates to have “a better chance today than ever before to become all that they are capable of.” While our sprawling building on its scenic campus had been well maintained and consistently upgraded, it experienced many of the facilities restrictions of comparable structures built in the 1950s and has undergone major renovations and expansion over the last two years: One hundred thousand square feet of state-of-the-art science labs, art studios, a gymnasium that boasts a fitness center and dedicated wrestling room, an auditorium that seats 750 and provides professional quality sound and light engineering, a renovated and expanded Library Media Center, a cafeteria with a food court, wireless capability throughout the building, and more than 20 new classrooms now overlook the Hudson River. All pre-existing classrooms are refurbished, outfitted with Smartboards, and white boards have replaced 1957 black boards. What hasn’t changed since 1957 is the public and academic communities’ shared belief that there is “no substitute for a solid foundation” in education. Sleepy Hollow curriculum is continually examined and adjusted to meet or exceed best-practices.
In 2008, Sleepy Hollow was selected by the Magellan foundation to represent one of three exemplary New York State high schools to have programs and practices that lead to high graduation and low drop-out rates. Sleepy Hollow was among the top 40 from over 640 schools to reach benchmark graduation rate standards and was one of five exemplary high schools chosen for in-depth research, study, and visitation by the Magellan Foundation. In 2009, the United States Department of Education featured us on their website “Doing What Works” as one of five schools nationally identified as putting best practices in action to achieve graduation.
Our comprehensive high school programs are designed to meet the needs of each adolescent we serve. We build relationships with our students and their families that guide everyone through the stress and strife of adolescence. Thriving athletic and performing arts programs are complemented by an extensive extra curricular program. A new source of pride is our award winning student-produced Multimedia Production Team, recipient of Honorable Mention in the Adobe Max competition for professional international media developers; Sleepy Hollow’s team came in second to Homeland Security and NASA Space Center. In 2008, the team has produced over 14 hours of programming for our local educational channel 77; check it out at www.sleepyhollowhits.com.
We have established extensive partnerships with local colleges, corporations, and the community at large. Support from local historical and business resources has made our community an extension of our campus; students conduct research and participate in internships as an integral part of our academic program.
Our creativity and commitment has been acknowledged through consistently passed local school budgets, and the award of state, federal, and private foundation grants. Locally, smaller grants have provided funding for cultural trips for students, added instruments to our band and orchestra, audio equipment for our multimedia students, robotic kits for AP Physics students, a gardening component to our Life Skills curriculum for our most handicapped students, and provided a weather station for our Earth Science students.
We are proud of our students’ records of accomplishment. An impressive percentage of students from the Class of 2009—89%—continued their studies in higher education. In the recent past, our top students have matriculated at Emory, Wesleyan, Brown, Cornell, Georgetown, Northwestern, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, USC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Vassar, Stanford, Tufts, and Middlebury. We are equally proud of the many first generation graduates we send to local and community colleges. Annually, our students earn an impressive number of scholarship dollars, averaging in excess of $280,000 in each of the last five years.
A key factor to our success is the involvement of our parents in their children’s education; parents feel welcome at our school. Our PTSA sponsors Parent-to-Parent Nights. These events, offered in English and Spanish, enable parents to share strategies for raising a teenager. The PTSA, The Foundation, and our Sports and Performing Arts Boosters raise funds for our curricular and extra curricular programs. Our Parenting Center, located in the heart of the village, provides information about all district schools and a wide range of support for parents.
Sleepy Hollow is an exciting place for students and staff to work and learn together. If any school community can demonstrate that public education is alive and well, it is ours. Our school slogan, “Sleepy Hollow, Say it Proudly” sums up the collective commitment to our school.
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Jesus in the Jordan River.. Support St. Voldymiere Ukrainian Church at 82nd, off of Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan
#peace #ukraine #warinukraine #catholic #war #jesus #river #jordan #christmas #church #ukrainian #amsterdam #water #manhattan
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]]>By now you might have heard the news about UNIFY founder Adil Kassam’s home being destroyed during a sudden chimney fire that engulfed his house over a few hours. Jordan River at Spirit Science and UNIFY Founding Member Omananda, along with many others, experienced the tragedy first hand. …and they decided to make a film about it.
This is not a UNIFY fund raise, however, after seeing the film, we knew we wanted to help, so we’re sharing the film and crowdfunding campaign with you now.
PS: Adil did not ask for the crowdfunding campaign and did not ask for this email to be sent; Adil’s passion in life is to serve humanity, and right now, he needs our help. So, if you feel called to help, please visit this GoFundMe campaign where you can donate and help in rebuilding Adil’s home:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/thanksgiving-house-fire-help-to-rebuild-this-home
Some of the things the funds will be used for include:
-Temporary Housing.
-Interim living expenses for food, water, heat, shelter, basic internet access, etc.
-A makeshift studio for continued production on global peace work.
-Preventative measures for any further damages.
-Bridging the gap until insurance kicks in.
If you’d like to donate in crypto, you can do so here: https://helpadil.info
Thank you for your concern, your generosity, and your kindness. May you always be safe and protected – wherever you are. Please spread the word (and the movie) if you can. Have a lovely day.
With all our love,
The Unify Team
#unify #adilkassam #chimneyfire #destroyed #fundraise #donate #adil #kassam #food #water #heat #shelter #peace #gofundme #spiritscience #jordanriver
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]]>Pier 84 is next to the Intrepid. The Annual event was held on 10/14, 10am to 2pm 10/15 11am to 3pm, Great science talent for Water and Mother Earth, many exhibitors…Crowds came to learn about the importance of Water thanks to the Hudson River Park Trust. https://hudsonriverpark.org/visit/events/event/submerge-marine-science-festival-3/
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FRIDAY, OCT 14
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pier 84
Hudson River Park’s River Project is committed to advancing public awareness and understanding of our local waterways. The SUBMERGE festival — offering two days of learning and excitement in the Park — aims to inspire audiences of all ages and make marine science and STEM accessible and engaging for everyone.
Registration is required for some activities; please check back to learn about individual program information as we get closer to the Festival date.
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Clearwater is excited to welcome David Toman, who comes with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, most recently as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Mohonk Preserve. Toman’s non-profit career began in the public accounting world; his love of nature guided him to the Delaware Nature Society where he held the position of Associate Director of Business & Finance for 12 years.
As Clearwater’s Executive Director, Toman will be responsible for supervising all programs and operations, including implementing Clearwater’s recently adopted strategic plan in concert with board and staff. His work will encompass strengthening relationships with Hudson Valley partners and broadening both Clearwater’s base of support and the impact of its activities.
David hopes to draw from his combined experience in environmental advocacy, nature education, public engagement, and business acumen to help guide Clearwater as they address the current challenges to the health of our environment.
“Pete Seeger had a wonderful vision that a beautiful boat and music could bring people together to care for the Hudson River. Clearwater has played an important, unique, and necessary role in the ongoing efforts to protect the river” said Toman. “I am so fortunate to be able to join a dedicated group of people working towards this cause, and it will be a rewarding occupation knowing that I am serving this important mission.”
In his spare time, David enjoys paddling on local waterways, nature hikes with his Karelian Bear Dog, and listening to great music with his family, where they reside in New Paltz, NY.
Toman will replace Acting Executive Director Steve Stanne, who has kept the organization on course since July 2019. Stanne provided much needed stability for Clearwater as they navigated the challenges of the pandemic. Stanne will continue as Clearwater’s Board President and looks forward to working with its new executive director.
“With David’s arrival, Clearwater will voyage into the new year with optimism, buoyed by the continued generosity of our supporters, steered by talented and hard-working staff and crew, and following a course charted by the board’s adoption of our new strategic plan.”
Clearwater thanks Steve for his years of service, devotion to the organization, and commitment to the health of the Hudson River and its valley.
Welcome aboard, David!
Today, we’re celebrating the profound legacy of Pete Seeger, on the eighth anniversary of his death.
For more than half a century, Pete championed the environment and for decades before he came to the Hudson Valley, social justice. In 1966, when the Hudson River was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals, oil pollution and bacteria, too anoxic to support fish life over many miles of its length, he announced plans to “build a boat to save the river.” In 1969, two thousand people attended the launching of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
“Pete Seeger dedicated his life to leading a revolution against injustice. He sang for workers rights, civil rights, for environmental awareness; he built the sloop Clearwater to save the Hudson River from pollution. He succeeded in bringing social consciousness to these causes and helped to create historic reforms that made this world a better place,” said Captain Nick Rogers in 2017.
Over fifty years later, Clearwater is recognized for its unparalleled environmental education programs, through which hundreds of thousands of watershed residents of all ages have investigated the ecology, history, and environmental challenges of the Hudson Valley. These award-winning programs aim to create the next generation of environmental leaders.
Pete’s dedication to environmental and social justice has guided the organization through decades of advocacy through education. For years, he would show up (sometimes unannounced) at local elementary schools, armed with his iconic banjo to sing about the river with students. These school sing-a-longs remain treasured memories that the now parents of 4th graders share with us often during Sailing Classroom Programs.
Due to Pete’s leadership around equity and inclusivity, Clearwater has served for 4 decades as one of the only tall ships in the country to have a strong line of female (and female presenting) Captains and crew who found Clearwater as one of the only safe spaces with opportunities for advancement and respect in the industry. For 20 years, Clearwater has offered Youth Empowerment Programs to break down the barriers historically marginalized groups in the communities we serve face to the river and to sailing. Our advocacy team has played a critical role in coalition building with concerned community members, state, and federal regulatory agencies in the fight for clean water; resulting in two recent long awaited triumphs for Hudson Valley residents: the closure of Indian Point, marking the end of the Nuclear Power generation at the plant, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s denial of Danskammer proposed expansion of the fracked gas plant.
As we grow, learn, and create change together here at Clearwater, one thing becomes clear, and Captain Nick outlined it wonderfully, “We find ourselves fighting harder than ever to preserve his legacy as we see the patterns of history repeating themselves as we walk these same roads, fight these same fights, march in Washington D.C., and protest peacefully to protect our rights and our rivers. Pete has done more than inspire us, he taught us to use our voices, to unite, and to never stop fighting.”
Pete Seeger was a giant, worldwide, though he never wanted to be made out to be an idol. He made all us feel like we were a part of he and Toshi’s chosen family. He and his friends played music to get us together to raise awareness about the river, they inspired us to play music together, share memories, and mobilize against issues of social injustice in our own communities. He demonstrated that there is no age too old to begin advocating for what’s right,
#david #toman #clearwater #mohonk #leadership #nonprofit #love #nature #strategic #plan #relationships #impact #environment #hudson #activities #pete #seeger #water #river #protect
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