There's plenty of live music happening all weekend long during ArtsFest!

For starters, keep an eye out for the “Songcatchers Community Music Pop-Up” throughout New Rochelle! Songcatchers -- the nonprofit organization that provides affordable access to high quality music education for children and families -- will have musicians of various levels playing at outdoor locations. Use the QR code at left to find live music in unexpected places all over town.

More musical events are described below: Click HERE to visit the NRCA website for the for the complete ArtsFest calendar.

Thursday, October 17th:

7 pm

ArtsFest Kick Off Concert with Andromeda Turre

(New Rochelle Public Library Ossie Davis Theater, 1 Library Plaza, NR, 914-632-7878, www.nrpl.org )

ArtsFest 2024 will kick off with a free concert by Andromeda Turre, the award-winning jazz singer and composer who hosts her own show on Sirius XM radio. Turre’s talents have taken her around the world, performing with the likes of Ray Charles and Michael Buble, and she is an accomplished composer: Andromeda’s original works are featured in film, television, and video games. Committed to using her art for positive change, her latest project, From the Earth, is a jazz suite illuminating environmental justice and the interconnected relationship between humans and the earth. Doors open at 6:30 pm for a pre-concert reception. 

7 pm to 9 pm

Musician Ian Young presents “Reimagined”

(Town House Kitchen + Drinks, 559 Main Street, NR; 914-278-9278; townhousekd.com ). Hear live music featuring classic and iconic songs reimagined while enjoying the offerings and gathering spaces among three floors at Town House Kitchen + Drinks. All ages welcome.

9 pm

Isa Blues (Acoustic) at Alvin & Friends

(14 Memorial Hwy., NR; 914-654-6549; www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com)

An intimate, soulful evening with Ìsa Blues (right) in the Roscoe Room at Alvin & Friends. Enjoy acoustic blues and soulful R & B from this emerging artist. Doors open 8:30 pm, show starts at 9 pm; admission $5.  

Friday, October 18th:

7 pm:

Centennial Tribute to Sarah Vaughan with Barbara King

(Ossie Davis Theater, 1 Library Plaza, NR, 914-632-7878, www.nrpl.org )

Celebrate the centennial of jazz legend Sarah Vaughan with Barbara King's heartfelt tribute. This enchanting program will take you on a musical journey through Vaughan's life and career, featuring her signature tunes and lesser-known gems. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Vaughan's repertoire, from "Misty" to "Send in the Clowns," as King honors one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century. 

7 pm:

Jazz Pianist Dinah Vero

(Alvin & Friends Restaurant, 14 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-654-6549; www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com)

Jazz pianist Dinah Vero sits down at the Baldwin baby grand to play jazz, r 7 b and fvorites from the American songbook. For ArtsFest this popular nightspot with a menu of Southern and Caribbean favorites is offering BOGO on house wine.

Saturday, October 19th:

12 pm – 2 pm

Bear Mountain Brass band at the Classic Car Show

(Hamilton Avenue Parking Lot, North Ave. at Hamilton, adjacent to City Hall) 

Car show to be enjoyed by one and all from 11 am to 4 pm. Explore the evolution of the automobile through an eye-catching bevy of classic auto beauties (on exhibit by invitation only) with rollicking live music by Bear Mountain Brass Band from 12 to 2 pm. (Rain Date: Sunday, October 20th.)

11 am to 5 pm

Mudsole at the Artsfest Makers Market

(Thomas Paine Cottage, 20 Sicard Avenue, NR)

This market on the grounds of the historic Thomas Paine Cottage (across from the NRHS tennis courts) will feature dozens of makers selling their creations, food trucks and live music by Mudsole Dixieland Trio from 12 to 2 pm. Plus a visit from the ArtsWestchester ArtsMobile from 1 to 3 pm. (Rain Date: Sunday, October 20th.)

2 pm

Aaron Copland School of Music's Brass Ensemble Concert

(1 Library Plaza, NR, 914-632-7878, www.nrpl.org )

The Aaron Copland School of Music's Brass Ensemble presents a diverse concert ranging from Baroque to Broadway. This special ArtsFest event is perfect for listeners of all ages, offering a unique opportunity to explore the versatility of brass instruments and ensemble performances. 

5 pm to 6:30 pm:

Music: Hurdy Gurdy Man Jerome Hughes

(Thomas Paine Memorial Building, 983 North Ave., NR; parking on Valley Road)

Come hear the hurdy-gurdy: Jerry Hughes will play music from the instrument's varied repertoire, from medieval pieces to two world premieres. With special guest, singer Kate Chaston.

7:30 pm to 11 pm:

Music: The Alexander McCabe Trio at Alvin & Friends

(Alvin & Friends Restaurant, 14 Memorial Highway, NR; 914-654-6549; www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com)

Saxophonist Alexander McCabe brings his trio (with Ray Macchiaorola on guitar and Chris Haney on bass) to this popular nightspot with a menu of Southern and Caribbean favorites. For ArtsFest this popular nightspot with live music and a menu of Southern and Caribbean favorites is offering BOGO on glasses of house wine.

8pm

Singer Songwriters on Tap @18th Ward Taproom

(40 Division Street, NR;  (315) 291-5276 ; www.18thwardbrewing.com)

18th Ward taprooms are bustling neighborhood hubs where beer drinkers can relax and indulge in their favorite locally brewed beers -- and enjoy some home grown talent. For ArtsFest 18th Ward is featuring local singer songwriters including Garry Novikoff, Florid and Anita Rein.

Sunday, October 20th:

1 pm – 6 pm

Music: 4th Annual Queen City of the Sound International Jazz Festival

(Remington Boys & Girls Club, 1 Remington Pl., NR; 914-815-9013)

The Global Jazz Community in partnership with the City of New Rochelle presents an afternoon of great jazz with bands including NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes Quintet, the Rocky Middleton Jazz Ensemble, salsa band Johnny Mambo and Friends, Global Women All Star Band featuring Dinah Vero and Clarissa Sinceno, the New Roc Jazz Experience, and New Rochelle High School's Jazz Ambassadors. Free admission, free parking, vendors. 

4 pm to 6 pm

An Afternoon of Jazz at Leland Castle

(Masonic Care New Rochelle, 29 Castle Place, NR)

ArtsFest wraps up with an afternoon of jazz at the historic Leland Castle. Refreshments will be available for sale. The castle was built in 1855 as the centerpiece of the 40-acre estate of Simeon Leland; the building later became the centerpiece of the former College of New Rochelle. Today it is part of the Masonic Care Community of New Rochelle, who is hosting this event.

Special Thanks to Our

ArtsFest SPONSORS

The New Rochelle Council on the Arts is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with the support of County Executive George Latimer.