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Before the show, art lovers mingle on a perfect summer evening.

Seen at "Free Time," RIVAA Gallery Opening

08/10/2017 - 08:40

On Saturday, August 4th, RIVAA welcomed a large, enthusiastic crowd to its summer group show, Free Time, at the 527 Main Street Gallery. Here are some scenes from the event.

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You may not recognize this, but you will soon. It's the Roosevelt Island Ferry Landing, still topless but in place.

Images: Roosevelt Island at the Tipping Point of Change

07/27/2017 - 18:56

In the next thirty days, what used to be those "lazy, hazy days of summer," Roosevelt Island will see changes that tilt our center of gravity southward. Change is as inevitable as time. These photos are meant to illustrate the moment just before the tipping point for our community.

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Flanked by Carter Burden Network Executive Director Bill Dionne and Center Director Lisa Fernandez, the Dept. for the Aging team that guided them through a tough transition.

Carter Burden's Joyful Celebration, One Year on Roosevelt Island

07/26/2017 - 08:46

Twelve months after stepping in to bring new life to a troubled Roosevelt Island Senior Center, the Carter Burden Network's Executive Director William Dionne welcomed residents and guests to a happy event as live jazz, good friends and volunteers made it a party.

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Kimbirdlee Fadner in a dramatic scene from rehearsals for Northanger Abbey, Composer Jonathan Fadner at the keyboard in the background

Rehearsals for a World Premiere: Northanger Abbey at MST&DA

07/22/2017 - 08:58

Pulling all the elements together to stage a musical is unimaginably difficult. When it's all new, never been done before, it's so hard, only magic can make it happen. These photos show the players and Director Steven Eng in rehearsals, working to make Northanger Abbey a newborn reality in American theatre.

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Volunteers the FDR Four Freedoms Park depends on welcome the first surge of visitors

No Sun But Manhattanhenge Is All About People and Four Freedoms Park

07/13/2017 - 09:05

Nature decides. When does the sun fall down the streets to create Manhattanhenge? Will the weather cooperate? But this year, FDR Four Freedoms Park showed that it's the real star of the show.

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Brokaw flanked by Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul and Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel

Roosevelt Island Scenes: Tom Brokaw Honored at FDR Four Freedoms Park

06/16/2017 - 16:41

At the annual Sunset Garden Party, FDR Four Freedoms Park lived up to its reputation as one of New York City's most beautiful spots. Slanting sunlight dodged through maturing trees on the sloping meadow as New Yorkers came together to honor legendary journalist Tom Brokaw.

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Composer Jonathan Fadner prepares in private

Scenes from A Caberet: Rehearsing "You Can Always Come Home"

06/14/2017 - 09:50

On Tuesday evening, June 13th, the cast for Common Man Musicals's "You Can Always Come Home" worked hard at getting the show ready for Saturday. (Tickets still available.) We were there to watch.

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Hanne Støvring's "Moments of Life" Opening

Hanne Støvring's "Moments of Life" Opening

05/21/2017 - 15:10

Late afternoon and early evening, May 21st, Gallery RIVAA welcomed the public to Moments of Life, a solo exhibit of Hanne Støvring's etherial, narrative paintings.

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CBN Executive Director Bill Dionne was on hand to greet visitors

Health & Wellness Day at CBN/RI Senior Center

05/12/2017 - 14:42

Sharing some images from a successful May 11th Health & Wellness Day organized the Carter Burden Network at the Roosevelt Island Senior Center.

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RIVAA's Dan Nister (kneeling), Laura Hussy (left) and Connie Tanner (in red shirt) at work creating a fantasy world for "Pippin"

The New Roosevelt Island Art Dynamics: RIVAA Meets MST&DA

04/20/2017 - 15:57

From the time she took on the role of CEO at Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance, Kristi Towey hoped to make fruitful connections with other groups in Roosevelt Island's art community. Now, in alliance with RIVAA, those hopes are ripening.

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Roosevelt Island Water Tunnel #3

Roosevelt Island’s critical role in New York City Water Tunnel #3 is not well-known. It’s the largest capital construction project in City history, and we’re in the middle. We reported in 2017 that two temporary roads were being built to support the project. But that’s only the surface. “New York’sContinue Reading

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Roosevelt Island Stop ‘N’ Swap Success

Roosevelt Island Stop ‘N’ Swap, Saturday, November 8th, was a hit. Sponsor GrowNYC packed the Manhattan Park Theatre Club with eager recyclers. GrowNYC organizes Swap ‘N’ Shop events to encourage reuse of gently used clothing and other goods. Roosevelt Islanders proved eager swappers. Keep up with local happenings: Roosevelt IslandContinue Reading

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Roosevelt Island Subway’s 30th Birthday

Roosevelt Island Subway’s 30th birthday passed, last month. Did you miss it? Our reader Sylvan Klein didn’t. While I served on a grand jury, Sylvan caught the Transit Museum‘s reminder on Twitter and sent me the link. The first time I set foot on Roosevelt Island, eager to learn theContinue Reading

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Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting 2019

The Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting for 2019 headlines a holiday event on Friday December 6th, RIOC said on Thursday. Treats and music kickoff at 7:00 on the Rivercross Lawn. In 2017, RIOC moved the seasonal celebration across the street from its longtime home at Blackwell House. Since then, it grewContinue Reading

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MST&DA Wins NYSCA Award

MST&DA wins NYSCA Award, the theatre arts nonprofit announced on Wednesday. Roosevelt Island’s Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance is a first time recipient of the State’s Council on the Arts grant. “Our state’s creative industries generate a total of $120 billion to the state economy, account for 466,000 jobs,Continue Reading

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