Continuing its popular WellSpring Series, The Osborn will host Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, author of “Beacon to the World: A History of Lincoln Center.” Free and open to the public, this event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., in The Osborn Auditorium at 101 Theall Road in Rye.
Polisi was president of the Juilliard School for 34 years from 1984-2018 and is now president emeritus and chief China officer of the school. Through his experiences at Juilliard and Lincoln Center, Polisi creates in his book a complex tableau, which traces the idealistic and determined efforts by John D. Rockefeller III, and his colleagues to create a unique environment where the most prominent performing arts institutions in New York City would be brought together at a venue named Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Polisi will guide you through the center’s history from late 1955 to the present day, pointing out the involvement of such artists, architects and politicians as Leonard Bernstein, Beverly Sills, Robert Moses and Philip Johnson.
The Osborn’s WellSpring program engages seven dimensions that enrich our lives: intellectual, social, physical, environmental, occupational, emotional and spiritual. With the fall 2024 WellSpring Series, The Osborn opens its doors to the wider community to share engaging events. For more information, visit theosborn.org/events. To reserve a seat, RSVP@theosborn.org or 914-925-8218.
The Osborn was named as one of the nation’s “Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” by “Newsweek” and it was awarded its fifth consecutive five-year accreditation by CARF International, which is widely regarded as the highest standard in senior living excellence. It is a private, nonprofit, continuum of care community, founded in 1908 offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing, as well as inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. In addition to residential and health-care services on its 56-acre campus, the organization provides home care and companion services in Westchester and Fairfield counties through Osborn Home Care. The Osborn is accredited by CARF and has an “A” rating from Fitch.
