Our bi-weekly Culture Picks feature is back after an extended holiday pause. So what happened while we were on break? Oh, yes—Oscar nominations and GRAMMY Awards for Purchase alums! They are highlighted below, along with a collection of exceptional classical [...]
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has been a regular and beloved presence on our stages for decades. They return to The Purchase PAC on January 22 with Change the Frame, a program of works by Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, and Hanna Benn, featuring violin [...]
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College is more than just a building with four stages, more than just a place for professional artists to perform and move on to their next gig. It is a creative hub, an artistic learning [...]
Welcome to the winter holiday edition of Culture Picks. This will be my last post of the year, and it is chock full of pre- and post-holiday suggestions. Wishing you Happy Holidays and all the best for 2023. Make the [...]
'Tis the season for light, love, community, and, of course, the arts. This week's picks include holiday happenings and other local events that you can enjoy in person. Take a break from the bustle and "experience something real!" Gotham Early [...]
Bruce Springsteen called Rob Mathes his “secret weapon,” thanks to his contributions to Springsteen’s latest album Only the Strong Survive. Vanessa Williams lovingly refers to him as “Mr. Christmas,” as the two have collaborated on several holiday Christmas albums. Sting [...]
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will be back in The PAC's Recital Hall this Saturday. If you missed last month's performance, don't make the same mistake twice! These concerts are always extraordinary and the acoustics in the Recital [...]
Learn more about the exceptional artists that will be part of our 2023 Dance Series, plus check out my suggestions for live stream and on-demand viewing this week. 2023 DANCE SERIES Complexions Contemporary Ballet On February 4, 2023, Complexions Contemporary [...]
On Saturday, October 29, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will open their 2022-2023 three-concert series at The Purchase PAC with American Visitors. This event marks the return of CMS to our Recital Hall stage for the first time [...]
Writer and humorist David Sedaris has long been a PAC audience favorite. We are so thrilled that he will be back to open our season this Saturday, October 8, that we've decided to share some of our favorite Sedaris readings, [...]
