The Osborn WellSpring Series Presents Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, Author of Beacon to the World: A History of Lincoln Center

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, November 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in The Osborn’s Auditorium at 101 Theall Road in Rye.

Dr. Joseph W. 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, please visit www.theosborn.org/events. To reserve a seat, RSVP@theosborn.org or 914-925-8218.

The Osborn has received many accolades, including being chosen by readers of Westchester Magazine as “Best of Westchester” in the Senior Residence category in 2023 and again in 2024. The Osborn Pasciuti Pavilion skilled nursing center was once again named as a “Best Nursing Home” for 2022-2023 and again in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. The Osborn was also named as one of the nation’s “Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” by Newsweek. It was awarded its fifth consecutive five-year accreditation by CARF International, which is widely regarded as the highest standard in senior living excellence.

About The Osborn

The Osborn is a private, non-profit, continuum of care community, founded in 1908 and based in Rye, New York. It offers 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. Individuals and families interested in learning more about The Osborn are invited to call 888-9-OSBORN or visit www.theosborn.org