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Weekly Rec: Young Chefs welcome at RCC, Brooklyn Demme Honors Filmmaker Ashley Dawson with a Benefit Screening

RCC Culinary Youth Camp
Starting this Monday, July 8, children (grades 4-8) who love to cook can learn kitchen and cooking basics, use of kitchen equipment, proper sanitation and knife skills.

Each day features a different menu including pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads, soup, desserts, and more. Each week the children will learn new recipes.

The Culinary Program will take place at the College’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center located at 70 Main Street in Nyack, NY. Monday – Friday
9 am- 1pm

Week 1: July 8 – 12
Week 2: July 15 – 19
Week 3: July 22 – 26

Cost

$375 per week
$700 for two weeks
$975 for all three weeks

click here to register

Brooklyn Demme screens Mountain Lion to Benefit Ashley Dawson

On Friday July 26, Rockland County filmmaker Brooklyn Demme will share his debut fictional feature film at the Cultural Arts Theatre of Rockland Community College. Mountain Lion: Healing Film of St. Francis is an intense drama about personal relationships, mental health, and family dynamics, that uses magical realism to express mindfulness in intimate relationships and seriousness in prayer. It was entirely shot in Rockland County.

The Sandhill Band of Lenape & Cherokee Indians, Rivertown Film, TurtleGang Edutainment, and Truth 2 Power, are offering a free screening to promote and benefit That Kid, the upcoming debut fictional film of Truth 2 Power co-founder and producer of Mountain Lion, Ashley Dawson.

Registration is required in order to secure seating, and any donations given at registration or at the screening will be directed to the production of That KidREGISTER HERE. If you do not receive a confirmation email, you have not successfully registered. Names of everyone who registers will be at the door. You do not need to bring a printout or show your receipt on your phone.


Nyack People & Places, a weekly series that features photos and profiles of citizens and scenes near Nyack, NY, is sponsored by Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty.


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