OLIVE OPERA HOUSE
63-67 Central Avenue, Ossining, NY
An active place of expression, exhibition, and reflection with accessible performance and gallery opportunities to support the Ossining art community.
at the olive
First Floor,
Second Floor
Grand Opening March 2027
First Floor
(Back Corner)
HOURS TBA LATER THIS YEAR
Third Floor
coming early 2027
first floor
open Sun + Mon 11-4
tues, weds + thurs 11-6
fri 11-7
sat 10-6
The Westchester Collaborative Theater and Ossining Art Council have also expressed interest in being a presence in the Olive Opera House. We intend to support their visions by offering these organizations some use of the flex space or lobby spaces for performances and exhibitions.
Sing sing Prison Museum
The Sing Sing Prison Museum (SSPM) shares stories of incarceration and reform, past and present, and brings people together to imagine and create a more just society. SSPM preserves the history of Sing Sing Prison while fostering public understanding of incarceration and its lasting impact on individuals, communities, and society. Through oral histories, walking tours, exhibitions, and public programs, SSPM focuses on lived experience and historical context to deepen conversations about justice and reform in the United States. To learn more, visit singsingprisonmuseum.org.
Known For:
Walking Tours, Exhibitions & Public Programs
Focus:
History, Justice & ReforM
Community: Educational Programs & Public Engagement
AT THE OLIVE: First Floor, Second Floor
Grand Opening March 2027
Open hours forthcoming
Tours and Programs now at singsingprisonmuseum.org
Preserving history to inspire conversations about justice, reform and the human experience.
ENU Builds
ENU Builds is a truly unique organization that has a diversified youth development and community engagement portfolio. ENU takes a proactive approach, addressing unmet needs by offering a broad range of activities and opportunities. ENU is a fluid organization that adapts to the evolving needs and wants of each community, turning community asks into action with empathy.
founded in:
2018
Focus:
youth development
AT THE OLIVE: First Floor (Back Corner).
coming early 2027
Empowering youth to be creative thinkers and leader of today’s global communities.
Westchester Ballet Company
WBC’s mission is to nurture extraordinary human beings— confident, resilient, creative young people who strengthen community. Through accessible high-quality training, performances, and community programs, we create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, grow, and experience the transformative power of ballet.
founded in:
1950
programs:
Pre-professional Training & Community Dance
serves:
Youth Across Westchester County
AT THE OLIVE: Third Floor. coming early 2027
Excellence in Ballet. Access for All.
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity is an independent bookstore offering thoughtfully curated books, artisan goods and community events in the heart of downtown Ossining. More than a bookstore, it's a welcoming place where people gather, discover and connect.
Known For:
New & Pre-Loved Books, Vinyl & Artisan Goods
Community: Hosts Community Events for All Ages
AT THE OLIVE: first floor
open Sun + Mon 11-4
tues, weds + thurs 11-6
fri 11-7
sat 10-6
Creating community one story at a time.
Preserving the Olive Opera House meant more than saving a historic building. It created a new home for arts, culture, learning and community, bringing new energy and purpose to a place that has been part of Ossining for generations.
becoming the olive
