Historic Hudson River Towns

Food Enthusiast Program: Asian Appetizers
2023-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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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.

The Borscht Belt (In-Person) : Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish Vacationland
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, 10960
Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld will present her images of the remains of the old Catskills hotels and talk about the heyday of the age of the hotels as well as her photographs. A short Q & A to follow.

Building the New Croton Dam
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520
By any measure, the New Croton Dam is an engineering marvel. For 14 years (from 1892 to 1906) as many as 1,000 workers used more than 500 pieces of heavy machinery, 745,000 barrels of cement, 100,000 tons of coal and an incalculable quantity of locally quarried stone to build the dam. It is said to be the third largest hand-hewn structure in the world after the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Wall of China. Village Historian Marc Cheshire will describe the construction process and the lasting impact the project had on the village.

Encore Encounter: Recycled Art of Poramit Thantapalit
2023-05-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-15 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
2023-05-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-15 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.

Garcia & Hart
2023-05-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-14 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.

“Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys"
2023-05-12 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-14 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
2023-05-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-13 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-15 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
2023-05-12 20:00 - 22:30, 2023-05-13 20:00 - 22:30, 2023-05-14 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

LGBTQ+ Walking Group
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Rockland County Pride Center, 28 South Franklin Street, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
LGBTQ+ Walking Group
Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Walk in Community on the second Saturday of each month.
Location announced closer to date.
For information about this program or accessibility, contact Kris at KrisHillen@rocklandpridecenter.org.

Unique Crystal Fine Art Paintings
2023-05-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-14 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.

KATE ALBOREO: LIMINAL BEASTS
2023-05-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-14 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

Open House - Summer Arts Camp @ RoCA
2023-05-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Rockland Center for the Arts,27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY 10994, USA
SUMMER ARTS CAMP @ RoCA
Open House Dates
Saturday, May 13, 2-5pm
Free
Are you looking for an outdoor arts experience for your child this summer?
Does your child need a creative outlet? Want to learn more about Arts Camp
@ RoCA? Join us for one of our Camp Open Houses. On Saturday, May 13th RoCA
will hold a Summer Art Camp Open House from 2:00 – 5:00pm. Meet the Camp
Director and Staff! Tour the facility and grounds!
RoCA is a five-acre space for developing artists to explore a variety of
visual art forms in our studios, including: Painting & Drawing, Sculpture,
Art & Nature, Dance, Music, Theater Arts, Cartooning, swimming and more!
Free interactive events for prospective families to tour
studios/galleries/facilities, meet artists/instructors.
Space is limited, so don’t delay! Register at RoCA’s website,
http://www.rocklandartcenter.org http://www.rocklandartcenter.org
www.rocklandartcenter.org. If you have any questions, calll (845) 358-0877.
