Historic Hudson River Towns

Hi-Tor Cat Adoption Event
2023-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Nyack, NY, United States
“Here, Kitty, Kitty…”
Hi-Tor Animal Care Center
Sunday, May 21, 2023
1 PM – 4 PM
65 Firemans Memorial Drive, Pomona
Join the Pride Center and Nyack Wine Cellar as we support a Hi-Tor Cat Adoption event. Let’s get these fur babies forever homes!
Come for raffle, swag, good karma, and maybe a new bestie.
Questions? Contact Kris at krishillen@rocklandpridecenter.org

Unique Crystal Fine Art Paintings
2023-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Arts Alive Art Gallery,85 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Do you love crystals? Experience the power of crystals
in a new collection of 20+ original fine art crystal paintings.
Each painting combines the power of a specific Color, Image, and Crystal to
produce positive energy for peace, joy, success, and/or wealth. Crystals in the paintings include: Citrine, Amethyst,
Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, Peridot, Moonstone, and others.
You will feel the power of these unique crystal paintings when you visit.
Paintings come with info about the crystal, color, and image used
and are affordably priced from $60 to $195.
This is a must-see, brand-new, unique fine-art genre.
Arts Alive Art Gallery, 85 South Broadway, Nyack, NY
Saturdays & Sundays 1 – 4 pm.

Garcia & Hart
2023-05-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Lagstein Gallery,85 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Paintings by Brian Hart and Ceramics by Damien Garcia on view May 7 – June 4.
Gallery Hours: Fri/Sat/Sun 1-4 and by appt.

KATE ALBOREO: LIMINAL BEASTS
2023-05-21 13:00 - 17:00 | 85 South Broadway Lofts (next to Piermont Creamery),85 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Pop Up exhibition hosted by Carole Perry Fine Arts at featuring paintings and prints by KATE ALBOREO https://www.katealboreo.com/ .
Alboreo creates vibrant abstracted paintings that pulsate with ambiguous figures and organic forms.
Open Saturdays and Sunday, 1-5 PM and by appointment
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 6, 2-4 PM

“Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys"
2023-05-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Garner Arts Center,55 W Railroad Ave, Garnerville, NY 10923, USA, 2 W Railroad Ave, United States
MAIN GALLERY
STEVE GERBERICH
Best of “Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys”
May 6 – July 30, 2023
Gallery Hours:
Fridays, 2-5PM
Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5PM

Two New Exhibitions: ANDREA BARUFFI: PLAYFUL and SUZANNE AUER: COLORSCAPES
2023-05-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-22 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-26 17:00 - 21:00 | The Union Arts Center 2 Union Street Sparkill, NY 10976
Roost Restaurant and Union Arts Center are pleased to present two new exhibitions featuring the work of Andrea Baruffi and Suzanne Auer.
In Gallery 1, Andrea Baruffi showcases a collection of prints made from his original acrylic paintings. Baruffi’s artistic style is characterized by whimsy and humor. Many of the original acrylic paintings, from which the “Playful” series of art prints are made, range in size from 60″ x 80″ to 80″ x 80″. They are available for purchase directly from the artist’s studio, located two hours north of Florence. His work is widely exhibited throughout Italy.
Baruffi, a former illustrator and longtime resident of Piermont, returned to Italy after his retirement, having worked in New York for major advertising agencies and children’s book publishers. He received classical training in art at the prestigious Liceo Artistico in Bologna and holds a degree in architecture from the University of Florence. He cites Edward Hopper and Caravaggio among his favorite artists. To learn more about Baruffi and his work, visit Instagram page @andrea_baruffi_paintings. For inquiries about sales or further information, please contact Kathy at (845) 652-0737 (Piermont) or kathleenbaruffi@gmail.com.
In Gallery 2, Suzanne Auer presents a series of paintings that highlight her love of color. The paintings evoke a sense of nostalgia and a feeling of revisiting favorite places and things. Auer showcases her process of planning a painting around a specific color and creating a visual path through it.
Auer received her BFA in Jewelry and Silversmithing from SUNY New Paltz and started her own business painting children’s clothes and murals. This led to creating The Art
Studio, a business teaching drawing and painting to children and adults for over 20 years in Highland Mills, NY. She is now retired and painting every free moment she
gets. For more information, visit www.suzanneauerpaintings.com.
OPENING RECEPTiON FOR SUZANNE AUER: Sunday, May 21, 12- 2 PM
Gallery Hours:
4 PM – 5:30 PM (except Tuesdays)
Or call 845-359-0258 for an appointment
Roost Restaurant and Bar is an American brasserie where co-owner Chef Kevin Reilly serves elevated fare, utilizing the freshest seasonal ingredients for a variety of exquisite meat, seafood, and vegetable dishes. In 2020, Roost moved around the corner from its initial Sparkill location to its present home inside the iconic Union Arts Center. The century-old firehouse was meticulously renovated in 2010 by Simon Basner and repurposed as a venue for multi- disciplinary artistic expression. When Roost leased and subsequently purchased the building, co-owner Maria Santini created a space which patrons often describe as having a cool, unique vibe and much more than just a place to dine – it’s an experience that is not soon forgotten.
Restaurant Reservations are highly recommended. For Private Event Inquiries visit Roost at roostinsparkill.com. For Reservations: 845-359-6700

Restaurant Hours:
MON, WED., THURS., SUNDAY: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
CLOSED TUESDAY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM For Exhibition and Performance Inquiries, please visit Union Arts Center at uacny.com.

The Shape of Things @ Elmwood Playhouse
2023-05-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2023-05-25 20:00 - 22:30, 2023-05-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Elmwood Community Playhouse, Inc., 10 Park St, Nyack, NY 10960, United States
THE SHAPE OF THINGS
MAY 12 – JUNE 3, 2023
Written by NEILl LaBUTE
Directed by OMAR KOZARSKY
Is the relationship between an unassuming college student and his new artistic girlfriend all that it seems? This modern love story follows the intensifying relationship between Adam and Evelyn, and raises unsettling questions about the boundaries between creation and destruction.
Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc.
TICKETS: $27
Senior/Youth/Military: $24

Encore Encounter: Recycled Art of Poramit Thantapalit
2023-05-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, 10994
Encore Encounter in Gallery Two
Recycled Works by Poramit Thantapalit
April 15 – June 10, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15, 2pm – 5pm
Free to the Public
Please join Rockland Center for the Arts for the opening Encore Encounter: Recycled works by Poramit Thantapalit in Gallery Two.
Encore Encounter features the works of Poramit Thantapalit. Poramit’s work is inspired by the relationship and connection between humans, nature and the surroundings such as trees, flowers, the ocean, people and animals. The artist focuses on using both recycled and non-recycled materials to create his artwork. Discarded shopping bags, cereal boxes, and plastic bottles that were once considered “trash” are altered into unexpected visions of beauty such as coral clouds hanging from the ceiling and bluetanica gardens growing on the wall . Poramit’s artwork is created from small parts and are uniquely assembled like puzzles. Each piece can stand alone as an individual object or together to create a large installation. Cyanotype prints are often made of the recycled objects of art. Beautifully created sculptures, installations, mixed media and drawings exemplify just how much waste we generate. It also His work inspires viewers to protect our environment.
A native of Thailand, Poramit Thantapalit has a degree in journalism and a master’s in computer graphics from New York Institute of Technology. He has over 15 years experience as a graphic designer, artist and photographer with global marketing organizations. His installations and artworks have been exhibited at the Arcadia Earth Museum, National Academy Museum, the James Rose Center, IPCNY Print Fest at Robert Miller Gallery, the Jersey City Theater, and the Sodertalje Arts Gallery in Sweden. His installation “Masked Arts” that he created during the pandemic was featured in the New York Times Sunday edition in May 2021. Poramit now lives in New Jersey.
Please also join Rockland Center for the exhibit opening with an artist reception on Saturday, April 15th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm. The exhibit will be on view through June 10th, open Mondays – Saturdays 11am – 4pm, (closed Sundays). Free to the Public. For more information call (845) 358-0877 or visit www.rocklandartcenter.org.
RoCA gratefully acknowledges support for its programs from The Rea Charitable Trust, ArtsWestchester, Sarah and Stephen Thomas, The Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation, M&T Bank, The M&T Charitable Foundation, The Dorothy Gillespie Foundation, Walter Cain & Paulo Ribeiro, Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C., QuietEvents, the Estate of Joan Konner, Lighting Services Inc.,, the Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation, Zaklin Family Charitable Fund, The County of Rockland, Art Services Group, RoCA members, donors and business members.
RoCA’s programs are made possible, in part, with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Funding is also made possible by the County of Rockland.

Lisa Quin
2023-05-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Valley Cottage Library,110 NY-303, Valley Cottage, NY 10989, USA
April 29 – May 30
Lisa Quinn
Art Reception – Saturday, May 6 – 1:00-3:00pm
My name is Lisa Quinn. I am a self-taught wood artist. In 2018 I was looking for art for my home, and when I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I decided to create it myself. After that first piece, the artful creations just kept coming.
The colors I use come from my surroundings, whether they be from nature or otherwise. Each piece is meant to evoke emotion and inspire imagination. I enjoy working with clients to create custom commissions inspired by their own experiences and decor. Each piece is cut, sanded and painted by hand.

Lesbian Happy Hour
2023-05-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 North Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
LESBIAN HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Music and mingling…a Lesbian-only evening in the heart of Nyack.
Trans, cis, Non-Binary: all Lesbians are welcome!
18+
This event is held at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 North Broadway, Nyack.
For questions about accessibility, menu, or directions, please call 845-535-3143 or email Brianne@maureensjazzcellar.com.
For questions about the event, contact Kris at krishillen@rocklandpridecenter.org.

Nyack Farmer's Market
2023-05-25 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.

80's Dance Party to Benefit Care About The Strays
2023-05-25 18:30 - 22:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
Join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing to the great 80’s music at X House Nyack. There will be a hot buffet and a cash bar.
Care About The Strays is a local organization whose mission is to trap, neuter and vaccinate feral cats and return them to their colonies where they will be cared for. We also take care of sick or injured cats and our veterinarian bills are quite big. We also adopt out any friendly cats we find.

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

Movies on the Trail
2023-05-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park: Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522
Bring the family by the Keeper’s House for the start of our Movies on the Trail kids series with Encanto! Ever felt unsure or insignificant in your role in the family? Just imagine Mirabel, the only born member of the family Madrigals that doesn’t have a special gift! All movies are shown on the east lawn of the Keeper’s house and is free of charge! Patrons are encouraged to bring their own refreshments and a chair or blanket to lie on
