- Need a good laugh? Ali Siddiq, a comedian that found his voice behind bars, cultivated the art of entertaining through comedy by sharing his funny stories with his fellow inmates. Levity Live, 7:30p and 9:45p, 4210 Palisades Center Dr A-401, West Nyack.
- Great music with Sarah Borges. Straight up rock´n´roll at The Turning Point Cafe. Doors open at 7:30p, show starts at 8:30p, 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont.
- Maureen’s Jazz Cellar presents the Scott Wendholt/Adam Kolker Quartet. 8 and 9:30p, 2 N Broadway, Nyack.
- Body Stories by the Embodied Dance Project. Experience the ambience of sound healing and live music. 8-10p, Union Arts Center, 2 Union St, Sparkill.
Saturday
- It’s time to play ball at the Nyack Valley Cottage Little League Opening Day Parade and Festival. The parade kicks off at 9:30a and is followed by a day of family fun with face painting, balloon artists and baseball games. 9:30a, 142 Lake Rd, Valley Cottage.
- The man who David Blaine called “the best kids magician in the world” performs a benefit for the Nursery School of the Nyacks at the Nyack Center. See Nyack’s Mario the Maker Magician, 11a, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack.
- Great music and great stories with Neil Berg’s THE BEATLES. Enjoy some timeless songs for a good cause. This is a fundraiser for The Nyack-Valley Cottage Little League. 7:30p, The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack.
Sunday
- Three galleries, three exhibits – ThenNOW. It starts at The OUTSIDE IN and explores the building’s roots as a florist and garden shop (12-3pm). The event continues at Bell-ans Center of Creative Arts with “The Denim Art” exhibit (2-5pm) and finishes at the Union Arts Center with its past as the home to the spiritual and artisanal group, The Craftsmen with an “Art Hang” (4-7pm), food and wine.
- The Bluefield Artists present the Denim Art Exhibit. Explore the journey of denim through painting, photography and sculpture. The opening reception will be held from 2-5p, Volition Gallery, Bell-ans Center for the Creative Arts, 103 S. Greenbush Road, Orangeburg. The exhibit runs through May 12.
- The International Jewish Film Festival screens Heather Booth: Changing the World. 7:15p, Regal Cinemas, 5101 Fashion Dr, Nanuet.
- Come on down to the Pickwick Bookshop for the release of local author, Presidential and Supreme Court Historian and Professor of Law James F. Simon’s new book, “Eisenhower vs. Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties”. There will be a reading as well as a signing afterwards. 3-5p, 8 S Broadway, Nyack.
Next Week
The International Jewish Film Festival continues on Monday with Humor Me at 7:15p at the Regal Cinemas, Nanuet. On Tuesday catch screenings of Shelter at 1:30p at Regal Cinemas, Nanuet and Persona Non Grata at 7:15p at Regal Cinemas, Nanuet.
Wednesday
Bring out your creativity and Paint Yourself Happy. Get in the mood for Spring while painting a deer and her baby. Food and drink specials all night long. 6:30-9:30p, Sixty5 on Main, 65 Main St, Nyack.