Summer of Soul Nyack
An uplifting evening of film, music, singing, dancing and history as we celebrate and reclaim once forgotten stories of community pride, power and art on the site of a once forgotten neighborhood.
6:30pm, Sunday, August 25
‘My House Once Stood Here’
Hezekiah Easter Square Veterans Park
A multimedia exhibit by Kris Burns featuring archival images of the neighborhood that once surrounded Hezekiah Easter Square. QR codes on each image will be linked to video and audio excerpts from the documentary “What Happened to Jackson Avenue: A story of Urban Renewal” by Hakia Alem and Rudi Gohl.
7:30pm, Sunday, August 25
Community Soul Sing-a-Long
Municipal Lot behind Hezekiah Easter Square Veterans Park
Former Nyack Village Clerk Mary White and the non-profit mentoring program Diamonds & Pearls Inc bring a DJ and the sounds of Soul to the gathering in the Municipal Lot behind Hezekiah Easter Square. Sing, dance and get ready for a screening of “Summer of Soul”.
8:30/8:45pm, Sunday, August 25
Artopee Way Drive-in- ‘Summer of Soul’
Artopee Way Municipal Parking Lot- South of Main Street
The Artopee Way Municipal Parking Lot will be converted into a pop-up drive-in theater as we project “Summer of Soul” onto a 6 story building across from the parking lot. This free screening of the Oscar-winning, epic concert film celebrates the music and art of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. You can tune into a radio station for movie audio from your car or bring lawn chairs/blankets and view from a designated area and listen to audio from surrounding speakers.
This program is made possible with funds from Arts Alive, a regrant program of Arts Westchester, with support from the office of the Governor, New York State Legislature, and the New York State Council on the Arts and the Support of the Village of Nyack.
Summer of Soul Sunday is presented by Rivertown Film. Additional sponsors are: The Village of Nyack, Wright Bros., Nyack NAACP, Nyack Center and Angel Nyack
Historical Society Fundraising Jazz Concert
On Friday, September 6, the Historical Society of the Nyacks will hold their annual fundraiser at the Nyack Center. The evening’s Jazz theme is borrowed from their current exhibition.
Jazz happens to be not only a distinctly America art form, but a uniquely Nyack-ian passion. The Office Restaurant on Main Street (now Olde Village Inne) reigned as the *spot* for the honeyed notes of saxophones and old time crooners. The Nyacks have housed and hosted an impressive amount of jazz musicians, including but not limited to Hildred Humphries, Bert Hughes, Buddy Christian, Bobby Parks, Tito Puente and more…
The fundraiser will feature a performance of an all-star sextet including Steven Bernstein, David Budway, Erik Lawrence, Mark Patterson, Don Falzone, and Ben Perkowsky. Guest artist – Jack DePietro
There will be dancing and refreshments. Click here for tickets
SeptemberFest
The SeptembertFest Street Fair takes place on September 8, 2024.
Families and fun-seekers shouldn’t miss this special event, featuring 200 vendors with something for everyone. Jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, antiques, quality handmade crafts, unique gifts, and much more. The fair features live entertainment, plus great food, and outdoor dining. Fairgoers can also enjoy Nyack’s many shops, pubs and restaurants offering SeptemberFest specials.
Parking is free throughout the village on Sundays, both on the street and in our five municipal parking lots. Directions to Nyack and parking info are available on the Visit Nyack webpage.
