Art by Jem


Visit Norma’s Wappingers to buy my bookmarks.

2650 E Main St

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Come by to meet me at That Creative Space on

September 6 - 12PM to 4PM

Visit the Sports Museum of Dutchess County to buy my bookmarks.

81 Carnwath Farms Lane, off of Wheeler Hill Road, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590

The Sports Museum of Dutchess County is located at historic Carnwath Farms in Wappinger, New York.

Visit Mooka Moon to buy my bookmarks

147 Ward Street

Route 17K

Montgomergy, NY

Street Musicians of New York


Proud to share this special project with you: I had the honor of writing the foreword for Street Musicians of New York, a stunning collection of photography by longtime friend and artist Robert Rubyan. Edited by my son, Alex Bata, this book is a visual and emotional journey through the streets, subways, and parks of NYC—where music is a gift freely given.

Robert's lens captures the soul of New York’s soundscape across decades—each image filled with rhythm, memory, and the unmistakable energy of the city. It's nostalgic in all the right ways. Take a walk through time and witness the joy, grit, and artistry of street musicians who’ve helped define what it means to be a New Yorker.

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