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

GALLERY II ARTISTS
2023-06-11 13:00 - 2023-07-09 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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, 2023-08-17 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-24 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-31 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-07 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-14 08:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | 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

Exotic Car Night 2023
2023-08-17 18:00 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Nyack Chamber of Commerce‘s Exotic Car Night has been postponed due to inclement weather and will now take place on Thursday, August 17th, 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

September Poetry Slam ($150 Prize!)
2023-09-03 19:30 - 22:00 | X House,48 South Franklin Street, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Our monthly poetry slam at X House on S Franklin in Nyack.

Dracula
2023-09-08 - 2023-10-08 | Elmwood Playhouse,10 Park St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Experience the terrifyingly seductive power of evil in this supernatural tale of the infamous Count Dracula. The quintessential stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic novel, this Dracula is chilling, suspenseful, and satisfyingly scary. It’s bloody good!
Written by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston.
Directed by Michael Edan https://www.elmwoodplayhouse.com/volunteer/michael-edan/

Nyack Famous Street Fair
2023-09-10 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.

Food Enthusiast Program: Oktoberfest
2023-09-27 06:30 - 21:00 | RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, 70 Main St, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Oktoberfest with Chef Steve
Join us for our traditional OKTOBERFEST Food Enthusiast class!
In this class Chef Steve Brunner, a distinguished chef who has appeared on TV with Katie Couric and Rachel Ray, will demonstrate and teach the hands-on cooking methods of braising and sautéing, as well as using thickening agents for classical and Bavarian cooking. And, you’re invited to bring your own beer (BYO)!
Schweinehaxen (Braised pork Osso Bucco)
Homemade Mushroom & Onion Spaetzle
Creamed Spinach (Demo)
Black Forest Parfait
Snacks are provided upon your arrival and you get to take the food you make home with you.
The cost is $70 per person.
September 27, 2023
6:30 – 9:00pm
RCC’s Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center
70 Main Street, Nyack, NY
Questions call Mark Davidoff 845-875-7571 or
Email at mark.davidoff@sunyrockland.edu.

Nyack Famous Street Fair
2023-10-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Don’t miss the last of the Nyack Famous Street Fair’s for this year held in historic Nyack located on the Hudson River. This family fun day is packed with “Something for Everyone”. Over three hundred exhibitors with arts, crafts, new retail items, home decor & gifts will be lining downtown. All kinds of festival foods and Nyack’s outdoor cafes will be joining in. Nyack’s many shops & boutiques will be open. Music will be played at the gazebo on Main Street and at the corner of Broadway & Main. Come early and plan to stay late shopping and dining because there is so much to see. This is a big one.
The fair is sponsored by ACADA of Nyack for over 50 years & promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. It is held rain or shine, free admission. No pets please by order of the town. For more information go to www.pjspromotions.com.

Clybourne Park
2023-11-10 - 2023-12-03 | Elmwood Playhouse,10 Park St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
In this powerful play, social and personal tensions simmer behind closed doors in a Chicago neighborhood on the brink of change. Clybourne Park is a witty and provocative examination of race, real estate, and community transformation, in two acts set fifty years apart. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.
Written by Bruce Norris. Directed by Kathleen Mahan. https://www.elmwoodplayhouse.com/volunteer/kathleen-mahan/
