Historic Hudson River Towns

Kibbitz & Nosh: New York City’s Vanishing Cafeterias
2023-04-15 - 2023-06-26 | Edward Hopper House Art Center, 82 N Broadway, Nyack, NY
Kibbitz & Nosh: New York City’s Vanishing Cafeterias
Photographs by Marcia Bricker Halperin
During the early to mid-20th Century, the streets of New York City were filled with hundreds of cafeterias, and self-service eating establishments. One particular restaurant, Dubrow’s Cafeteria in Brooklyn, was a legendary institution. New York City-based photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin documented Dubrow’s and other cafeterias in their waning days, drawn to the memorable faces and the liveliness and sorrow of urban life in that vanished world.
Hopper House Hours
Thursday
1–5 PM
Friday
1–5 PM
Saturday
12–5 PM
Sunday
12–5 PM

BridgeMusik presents Frederick Zlotkin and Bob McGrath Memorial Concert
2023-05-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tappan Reformed Church,35 Kings Highway, Tappan, NY 10983, USA
Join us for the Memorial Concert dedicated to two legendary artists and
friends of BridgeMusik: cellist Frederick Zlotkin (1947-2022) and Sesame
Street actor and singer Bob McGrath (1932-2022). We will pay tribute with
live music and commemorative video footage in the beautiful surroundings
and acoustics of the historic Tappan Reformed Church (Tappan, NY). Renowned
guest artists will include Halley Gilbert (soprano), Carol Wincenc (flutist
and Juilliard professor) and Jerry Grossman (MET Opera principal cellist).
The BridgeMusik ensemble will include a line-up of professional artists
(from Lincoln Center and Broadway) and talented BridgeMusik Spring Festival
students conducted by the esteemed maestro David Gilbert. Music selections
will include Bach, Puccini, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla and much more! This
special concert is free but you need to reserve your seat on Eventbrite
(seating is limited).

NOSH AND PLAY! - A BI-WEEKLY ADULT "RETREAT"
2023-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Creative Arts Workshop, 48 Burd St, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
NOSH AND PLAY! – A BI-WEEKLY ADULT “RETREAT”
Every other Wednesday 6:30-8:15pm
$25 per visit
A continuation of our “Paint, Nosh, Reflection” series.
This go around we will have guest facilitators lead a group activity which will be focused from theatre, the arts, dance, or mindfulness.
This is an easy to swallow (pun-intended) evening meant to relax, inspire, and engage all of your senses.
So come join the fun and get out of the week-day brunt and let’s Nosh and Play!!
Each week a special “nosh” will be featured to “feed the soul” in a very figurative way!
This is a safe space to make art, be yourself, and heal. Please come with that in mind as we hold space and kindness towards one another in the shared retreat.
Come for one or all evenings.

May Poetry Slam at X House in Nyack, NY
2023-05-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
We have a monthly poetry slam the first Saturday of each month at X House in Nyack.
What’s a poetry slam? It’s a performance poetry competition judged by the audience. We use anonymous whole-room voting, so everybody in the audience gets to decide how the slam goes.
If you want to complete in the slam, bring at least 3 original poems, each of duration 5 minutes or less. If you want to read in the open mic, bring up to 5 minutes of whatever you feel like sharing.
We are currently requiring masks to show our immune compromised or otherwise high risk friends that we care about them and we want them to included. N95 and KN95 masks will be freely available at the door, with both ear loop and head strap options.
Workshop (6:30 – 7:28)
Bryan, one of our organizers, is leading a free editing workshop before the slam. If you have a piece you want feedback on, bring it.
Sign-ups (7:30 – 8:03)
Sign-ups for both the open mic and the slam will be open from 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Admission is $10 general; $5 for students, seniors, and anyone who can’t afford $10 right now.
Open Mic and Slam (8:03 – 10:00)
The event starts with a short open mic. Any number of people can sign up for the open mic; we will randomly select 4 of them to share five minutes of whatever they feel like sharing.
After the open mic is our poetry slam. Any number of people can sign up for the slam; we will randomly select 8 of them to compete in it. The slam is 3 rounds. Poets will perform 1 original poem, 5 minutes or shorter, each round.
The whole audience will anonymously vote at the end of each round. Poets with the fewest votes will be eliminated. Poets with the most votes will advance to the next round.
The poet that has the most votes after the third round wins the slam and $75. Second place wins $50. Third place wins $25.
CART captioning is available with sufficient advance notice.
You can contact us with any questions at rocklandpoets@gmail.com
Slam format/rules at https://www.rocklandpoets.org/slam-format-rules

Dancing in the Streets
2023-05-07 14:00 - 19:00 | Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 North Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
“DANCING IN THE STREETS”
NYACK’S FIRST ANNUAL
GRATEFUL DEAD FEST!
Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 2 PM – 7 PM
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
2 North Broadway, Nyack
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT!
3 BANDS!
FOOD TRUCKS!
BEER TENT!
FAMILY FRIENDLY!

Maureen's Jazz Cellar's 1st Annual Dancing in the Streets Block Party
2023-05-07 14:00 - 19:00 | Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 North Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Dead Night at Maureen’s is bringing the party to the STREETS for
Nyack’s First Annual “DANCING IN THE STREETS” Block Party!
SUNDAY , MAY7th ~ 2pm-7pm
Food, Drinks, Vendors & 5 hours of Music & Dancing
Join us for this FREE- Family Friendly day!

EO
2023-05-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack
EO
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
With Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz and Isabelle
Huppert
2022, Poland, 88 min., in Polish, Italian, English and French with English
Subtitles
After being removed from the traveling circus, which is the only life he’s
ever known, EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside,
experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing
the follies and triumphs of humankind. During his travels, EO is both
helped and hindered by a cast of characters including a young Italian
priest (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a Countess (Isabelle Huppert), and a rowdy Polish
soccer team. EO puts the viewer in the heart and mind of its four-legged
protagonist. Tickets: $13, $11, $9.
Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film
**WINNER – Cannes Film Festival – Jury Prize
**WINNER – New York Film Critics Circle _ Best International Film**
**WINNER – Los Angeles Film Critics Association – Best Film Not in the
English Language**
**WINNER – Los Angeles Film Critics Association – Best Cinematography**
**WINNER – New York Film Critics Online – Best International Film**
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Manohla Dargis
“THE #1 FILM OF THE YEAR. Remarkable…no movie that I’ve seen this year has
moved me as deeply, made me feel as optimistic about cinema or engaged me
with such intellectual vigor.”
ARTFORUM, Amy Taubin
“One of the greatest films I’ve ever seen. Skolimowski has made a film that
in its delicacy and grandeur is in a class by itself.”
TIME, Stephanie Zacharek
“There is no more beautiful-looking film this year…EO may be one of the
greatest movies ever made about the spirit of animals, as much as we can
know it.”
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Justin Chang
“Brilliant…this could be the year’s most breathtakingly beautiful movie.”
NPR’s Fresh Air, John Powers
“EO is a thrillingly imaginative piece of filmmaking. The film is so brash,
freewheeling and inventive that, if I didn’t know Skolimowski had made it,
I’d have assumed it was the work of a brilliant 25 year old discovering
what they – and the movies – can do.”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, C.J. Prince
“Downright exhilarating. A staggering piece of bravura filmmaking.”

Food Enthusiast Program: Asian Appetizers
2023-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 | RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, 70 Main St, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Food Enthusiast Program: Asian Appetizers
MAY 11 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center
70 Main Street, Nyack NY
Cost: $70 per person
CLICK TO REGISTER
Learn how to make pot stickers (gyoza), yakitori, sesame noodles, crispy sesame tofu, with various dipping sauces to enjoy with your friends and family. They make a great snack, meal starter or addition to a gathering or reception.
You will learn basic Asian ingredients and their applications, and hands on poaching, steaming, searing & pan frying as well as food presentation.
Snacks are provided upon your arrival and you get to take the food you make home with you.
Contact Mark Davidoff at 845-875-7571 or mark.davidoff@sunyrockland.edu with any questions.
Please arrive on time.

Nyack Famous Street Fair
2023-05-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Sponsored by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce
For vendor information, contact Woodwill Corporation
All street fairs run from 10am – 5pm, rain or shine
We love pets, but please don’t bring them to a street fair — pets are forbidden by village ordinance.

LAS ABOGADAS: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis
2023-05-25 19:30 | The Nyack Center,58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
LAS ABOGADAS: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis – a benefit to pay for the new 16′ screen!
Showing: Thursday, May 25, 7:30 PM
Title: Las Abogadas: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis
Year: 2022
Country: USA
Genre: Documentary
Director: Victoria Bruce
For a group of extraordinary women who practice immigration law, the refugee crisis is a call to action they can’t ignore.
LAS ABOGADAS follows a group of immigration attorneys over a multi-year odyssey as the U.S. Government under President Trump upends every law meant to protect those fleeing from persecution, violence and war. USA, 2022, 60 minutes.
Doors open at 7:30 with the 9 piece Afro-Brazilian and World Music band, Rosario featuring T.E.N.S. Las Abogadas will screen at 8:00, followed by recent immigrants to our community telling their stories, and ending with another performance by Rosario featuring T.E.N.S.
Growing up in an immigrant family Humberto Rosario learned to navigate the complexities of cultural identiry through rhythm and rhyme. “Te Encontro no Samba” (T.E.N.S.) is a dynamic Afro-Brazilian music project founded in 2017. What began as a small “roda de Samba” performance group has now evolved into explorations of other sounds of the African diaspora.
If you have been in The Nyack Center in the last year you are no doubt aware that the screen that was installed in 2005 had come to the end of its days – and maybe you heard us say that a new screen and rolling mechanism would cost $13,000 (which ultimately became $16,000). The Nyack Center did purchase a beautiful new screen that Rivertown Film is helping pay for, and we need to do that without jeopardizing the ongoing programs of Rivertown Film or those of the Nyack Center, whose services support – among others – immigrant communities such as those shown in Las Abogadas.

PLEASE HELP US. The screen at the Nyack Center is a community resource unlike anything that can be found in Rockland County. This is a special circumstance, and WE NEED THOSE OF YOU WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT A UNIQUE RECOURCE THIS IS to help us pay for it, URGENTLY! Purchase a ticket, take part in our raffle, make a donation to our screen fund or become a sponsor.
From setting up a legal clinic in a Volkswagen bus in the middle of five thousand desperate migrants, to forcing border guards to follow the law and accept a blind woman into U.S. custody, to crossing the border to counsel African migrants stuck in Tijuana, to standing up to human traffickers in a makeshift refugee camp along the Mexican side of the border, to giving legal advice in the brutally hot Mexican sun to families desperate to see American soil — we watch our Las Abogadas characters’ surreal journeys to try and help.
In their own narration, we hear how each woman came to do the work they do. With archival footage we see their own personal stories of migration and their desire to give others the same opportunities.
Best of Women’s Voices – Portland Film Festival
Best Documentary – L.A. Independet Women Film Awards
Best Documentary – Vancouver Women in Film
Best Feature – Vancouver Women in Film
Camera Eye International Award – 6th Annual Women Filmmakers Festival
Best Documentary – ONE Country, ONE Film International Film Festival
Best Documentary – Awareness Festival
Best Social Justice Documentary – Queen City Film Festival
Best Documentary – Pembroke Taporelli Arts and Film Festival
Best in Fest – Valkyrie International Film Festival

Spring Benefit Garden Party @ Edward Hopper House
2023-06-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Edward Hopper House Art Center, 82 N Broadway, Nyack, NY
Spring Benefit
Garden Party
Sunday, June 4, 2023
5:00-8:00 pm
More details to follow.
Relive some of the fun from previous Spring Benefits:
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

The Beauty & Workings of Nature
2023-06-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Marydell Faith & Life Center,640 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Come and gain new perspectives on the beauty and workings of nature. Be
inspired in a whole new way.
For teachers, artists, parents, youth leaders, community builders, and all
who are looking to guide others in creative learning experiences.
Thurs. June 8th, 6-9pm, on Zoom
and
Sat. June 10th, 9am-5pm
In-person, at Marydell, Nyack

Piermont Festival of the Hudson Valley Arts
2023-06-10 12:00 - 20:00 | Flywheel Park,Piermont, NY 10968, USA

GALLERY II ARTISTS
2023-06-11 13:00 - 2023-07-09 16:00 | Lagstein Gallery,85 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Three Hudson Valley artists exhibit paintings in a variety of media,
including gold.
Gallery Opening Sunday June 11, 2-4. Exhibit runs til July 9. Gallery
Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun 1-4 & by appt.

Illuminated Words: A Writing Circle
2023-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Carson McCullers House,131 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Illuminated Words is a community of writers that meets at the historic
Carson McCullers House of Nyack for regular writing circles, which include
generative writing prompts and time to share with a warm and supportive
community. Facilitated by Anupama Amaran, MFA, and Lily Greenberg, MFA. No
experience needed, all levels welcome. Admission is $10.

June Latin Lounge with Flamenco with Romero
2023-06-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
Presented by Mz. Valentine, June’s Latin Lounge will showcase the return of flamenco with Romero!
This Latin Lounge will showcase singer and flamenco fusion guitarist Romero accompanied by Manuel Carro on vocals and percussion and noted Spanish flamenco dancer Elisabet Torras. Their last shows with us got raves and sold out fast — do not miss this one!
Romero is a virtuoso guitarist/composer. Born of a musical family, his mother is Grammy award winning artist Estela Raval. Romero started working early with some of world’s finest guitarists. His fiery guitar and sensual compositions are flavored with Latin and flamenco strains.
Romero’s compositions for Live at Trinity Church present intense and evocative music complimented by a lyrical style which is sure to influence aspiring guitarists for generations to come. The impassioned strains of Romero’s virtuosity, both as a guitarist and composer, offer listeners a vibrant and exhilarating sound.
Romero’s Un Segundo Una Vida brought his flamenco and Latin-based jazz to new realms with the addition of more complex orchestration and additional instrumentation; including the melodic strings of a chamber orchestra, and a wide array of penetrating vocals. Romero’s CD, Duende, hit number 6 on the Billboard charts (World Music).
www.hernanromeromusic.com
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We have two dinner seatings upstairs with the concert:
Doors open at 5pm first come first served
6pm (arrive by 5:30) and 8pm (arrive by 7:30)
Please arrive promptly. Seating is first come first served. Roost will be offering a delicious seasonal menu with the concert ($25 minimum per person at tables)
We recommend purchasing tickets at least 48 hours in advance.
For those who do not wish to dine, a limited number of tickets will be sold at the door payable by cash or Venmo only. A table is not guaranteed with these tickets.
Entrance to the concert is through the door on the LEFT
NOTE: Concerts take place on the second floor. Roost and Union Arts Center are located in a one-hundred-year-old restored firehouse without an elevator.
For more information, call 914-488-4698

A Celebration of Juneteenth
2023-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
Center for Safety and Change presents, “Dine Out For Change.”
Come celebrate Juneteenth with the Center for Safety and Change and NAACP, Nyack Branch.
Dine, learn, and show your support, Punta Cana Latin Fusion Restaurant and Bar will donate a percentage of sales to support the ongoing work of the Center for Safety and Change.

Guided Hike with Long Path Outfitters x West Mountain Guide Co.
2023-06-24 10:30 | Nyack Beach State Park, 700 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
June 24th 10:30AM guided hike
$35
Nyack Beach State Park
Grab your gear and join us along with our friends at West Mountain Guide Co. as we take in the seasons on regular and recurring guided hikes. Varying in distance (and altitudes) (and location on the Long Path Trail), guided expeditions unlock community through the great outdoors while showing off the beauty and greatness of the Hudson Valley. Our evening hike times will be based on sunset time so expect them to start a little later as the warmer weather arrives. For our day hikes, we’ll meet at 10:30 am at the trailhead and expect 4-7 miles, depending on our route.
Keep an eye on your inbox. You’ll receive an automatic response immediately after purchase with a required waiver and all of the information you need for our journey.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE: A Story of Urban Renewal
2023-06-24 20:00, 2023-07-07 20:00 | Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble
in collaboration with
Rivertown Films
presents
WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE
A Story of Urban Renewal
A Documentary Film by Hakima Alem and Rudi Gohl
In the summer of 2019 Clara Francesca, Elise Stone, and Craig Smith from
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble were meeting with Bill Batson, Nyack community
leader, historian, and activist, outside in the Nyack parking lot next to
Main Street planning the Nyack performing arts festival. At one point Bill
standing in some empty parking spaces said, “This was Jackson Avenue, our
family house stood here” – thus began a 2-year journey leading to this
powerful documentary film about the urban renewal program in 1960’s Nyack.
“What Happened to Jackson Avenue, a story of urban renewal” covers an urban
renewal program that removed 125 families (79% Black). These families lost
their homes, families, community and generational wealth. The film includes
personal and emotional stories from individuals who were present and saw
the destruction of their community, some of whom are now in their 80s and
90s and want to be heard.
This screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
June 24, 2023 @8pm http://twitter.com/8pm
July 7. 2023 @8pm http://twitter.com/8pm
The Nyack Center at 58 Depew (Broadway and Depew Avenue) Nyack, NY

WHITNEY HOPPER RIDE
2023-07-22 07:00 - 17:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
On Saturday, July 22, 2023 (rain or shine) The Whitney Museum of American Art is teaming up with the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, OutCycling, and the Meatpacking Business Improvement District to celebrate iconic artist Edward Hopper’s birthday with the first-ever Whitney Hopper Ride. This approximately 60-mile round trip bike ride from Manhattan’s Meatpacking District to Hopper’s birthplace of Nyack, New York and back will take place July 22, 2023, on what would have been Edward Hopper’s 141st birthday. Cyclists will start their journey early Saturday morning, at 7 AM, outside the Whitney Museum (99 Gansevoort Street, Manhattan) with light refreshments before heading north to the Edward Hopper House (82 North Broadway, Nyack)
Edward Hopper House will offer snacks to registered cyclists between 10am-1pm, along with Hopper birthday activities, and tours of the artist’s home, including a look at his 1897 bicycle and the exhibition “Ellsworth Kelly: States of The River.” At the end of the visit, riders will head back to the Whitney which is located near the neighborhood where Hopper lived and worked for much of his life. Each participant will receive a food voucher, as well as an exclusive Whitney Hopper Ride water bottle and two tickets to return to visit both Edward Hopper House and the Whitney
Experienced cyclists are encouraged to sign up for the ride at Outcycling.org. Space is extremely limited. Use code HopperHouse

Outdoor Film @GARNER Arts Center
2023-07-22 20:00 - 22:30 | GARNER Arts Center,55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY 10923, USA
Co-presented with Rivertown Film
An evening of classic silent comedy shorts by Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton, and Steamboat Willie (the first appearance of Mickey Mouse), all with new scores performed live by Hervé and Skyler Alexandre.
Tickets available: http://garnerartscenter.org/events

Nyack Jazz Festival
2023-07-23 14:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Sunday, July 23rd kicks off Nyack‘s 2nd Annual Jazz Week hosted by Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in collaboration with the Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society with a free outdoor concert and North Broadway Block Party.
The fun runs from 2pm-7pm with 4 bands.*David Budway / Jeff “Tain” Watts / Ron Affif / Neal Caine*Particle Theory- Ft: Athur Toufayan, Gregg Terlizzi, Ken Harten, David Budway, Lee Baronian & Tim Givens*Mr. Gone- Ft: Peter Furlan, Neil Alexander, Charlie Dougherty & Brian Kopchak*Conal Fowkes Trio- Ft: Brian Nalepka & Kevin Dorn
Featured event flyer contains details for the rest of the jazz-listening opportunities for Nyack Jazz Week which runs 7/23-7/31.

Nyack Farmer's Market
2023-07-27 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-03 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-10 08:00 - 14:00 | Main Street Parking Lot, 119 Main Street, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Nyack Farmers Market – A Four Season Outdoor Farmers Market
The Market offers a cornucopia of the best local produce, grass-fed meat, fresh seafood, beautiful baked goods, perfectly prepared foods, and handcrafted goods ready to fill your tables and gift baskets.

HOURS:
Thursdays from 8am to 2pm, outdoors year-round in the Main Street parking lot year-round.

PARKING:
Parking in the Artopee Lot is free during Market hours, and street parking is free before 10am. Meters throughout the Village are in effect Monday-Saturday from 11am to 7pm. Farmers Market vendors and patrons: please do not park in the M&T Bank parking lot.

Clue
2023-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Elmwood Playhouse,10 Park St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
THE COLD READING SERIES IS BACK!
Clue, Saturday, July 29, 2023, 11 AM
In person at Elmwood Playhouse. Free and open to the public.
The cold reading series is a like a book club, but with plays! A fun way to explore newer works, read them out loud, discuss, meet some new people, learn about Elmwood, and just have an opportunity to play!
CLUE – It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Readers for Clue include Jessica Bonds, Moira Box, Tiffany M. Card, Phillip Garfinkle, Dan Held, Joanne Lemneck, Joseph Leone, Carol Napier, Stephen Olson, Bea Pohl, Scott Schneider, and Krisana Soponpong
If you would like more information, contact readings@elmwoodplayhouse.com mailto:readings@elmwoodplayhouse.com .

Hamlet
2023-07-29 15:00 | Nyack, NY, United States
Elmwood’s Public Domain Players Presents Shakespeare’s Masterpiece, Hamlet.
On July 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. on ZOOM
This famous play is being shortened by using much (but not all) of the text from the First Quarto of Hamlet, first published in 1603, rather than a combination of the Second Quarto and the First Folio, published in 1623, which is the version that is conventionally used (and is four hours long, if uncut). The First Quarto, as well as shortening the text, also introduces new connections between the characters, such as Gertrude and Hamlet working together against Claudius. So even if you think you know Hamlet, tune in for this version that will help you see the play through a new lens.
Contact readings@elmwoodplayhouse.com mailto:readings@elmwoodplayhouse.com for the link.

August Poetry Slam @ X House in Nyack
2023-08-05 19:30 - 22:00 | X House,48 South Franklin Street, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
We have a monthly poetry slam the first Saturday of each month at X House in Nyack.
What’s a poetry slam? It’s a performance poetry competition judged by the audience. We use anonymous whole-room voting, so everybody in the audience gets to decide how the slam goes.
If you want to complete in the slam, bring at least 3 original poems, each of duration 5 minutes or less. If you want to read in the open mic, bring up to 5 minutes of whatever you feel like sharing.
We are currently requiring masks to show our immune compromised or otherwise high risk friends that we care about them and we want them to included. N95 and KN95 masks will be freely available at the door, with both ear loop and head strap options.
Workshop (6:30 – 7:28)
Bryan, one of our organizers, is leading a free editing workshop before the slam. If you have a piece you want feedback on, bring it.
Sign-ups (7:30 – 8:00)
Sign-ups for both the open mic and the slam will be open from 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Admission is $10 general; $5 for students, seniors, and anyone who can’t afford $10 right now.
Open Mic and Slam (8:03 – 10:00)
The event starts with a short open mic. Any number of people can sign up to read in the open mic; we will randomly select 4 of them to share five minutes of whatever they feel like sharing.
After the open mic is our poetry slam. Any number of people can sign up for the slam; we will randomly select 8 of them to compete in it. The slam is 3 rounds. Poets will perform 1 original poem, 5 minutes or shorter, each round.
The whole audience will anonymously vote at the end of each round. Poets with the fewest votes will be eliminated. Poets with the most votes will advance to the next round.
The poet that has the most votes after the third round wins the slam and $75. Second place wins $50. Third place wins $25.
CART captioning is available with sufficient advance notice.
You can contact us with any questions at rocklandpoets@gmail.com mailto:rocklandpoets@gmail.com
Slam format/rules at https://www.rocklandpoets.org/slam-format-rules

Exotic Car Night 2023
2023-08-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Nyack Chamber of Commerce‘s Exotic Car Night is officially ON for Thursday, August 10th, 2023 from 6pm until 9pm.
Stroll Main Street to see hundreds of exotic vehicles. Make an evening of it by exploring Nyack’s unique shops, then have dinner in one of Nyack’s fabulous restaurants
Rain date: August 17th
