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Benh Zeitlin, Isabella Rossellini heading to Westchester gala

Benh Zeitlin has had a whirlwind year, traveling

Photo credit: Rory Glaeseman

"Beasts of the Southern Wild" director Benh Zeitlin and "Blue Velvet" actress Isabella Rossellini are scheduled to appear and be honored at the Pelham Picture House's Big Night gala in Rye Brook on Saturday.

Zeitlin, who graduated from Hastings High School, earned Academy Award nominations for best director and best adapted screenplay (with co-writer Lucy Alibar) for "Beasts...

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Rascals ready for Broadway debut after Westchester run

The band Rascals (formerly called The Young Rascals)

Photo credit: George Rodriguez

Four months after The Rascals reunited at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester for their "Once Upon a Dream" concert and theatrical staging, the show makes its Broadway debut, with previews beginning tonight and opening night set for Thursday.

From Dec. 13 to 15 and from Dec. 20 to 22, The Cap hosted The Rascals' first public performances in more than four decades, showcasing more...

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Where to see Oscar nominees in the Hudson Valley

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Photo credit: AP

The 85th Academy Awards are Sunday, Feb. 24, and if you’ve yet to see many of the nominated films, don’t despair -- there’s still time to get to the theater, watch some of the nominees and make educated picks for your office’s Oscar poll.

Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville

Rather than programming only the big-name Oscar nominees, this independent film house and education center...

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