Rockland Public Art Dedication
On Monday, September 30, the Rockland County Art in Public Places Committee dedicates a new sculpture, “Hedan,” created by the esteemed artist DeWitt Godfrey. The dedication ceremony will take place at 2:00pm, at the new Rockland County Highway Department Building, 26 Scotland Hill Road, Spring Valley. The ceremony will be followed by a formal artist’s talk at 6:30pm at the Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 S. Greenbush Rd, West Nyack, NY.
Artist DeWitt Godfrey, renowned for his innovative and thought-provoking sculptures, has brought his artistic vision to Rockland County with “Hedan,” a large, corten-steel sculpture that embodies modern elegance. The sculpture is prominently showcased at the entrance to the County’s new Highway Department Building.
Artist Costume Ball
The Daniel & Trudy Regan Foundation will host an “Artist Costume Ball” at their grounds at 29 Woodland Road in New City, NY on Saturday, September 28 from 10:00am – 8:00pm. Rain date will be, Saturday, October 5. There is no charge to attend.
“The concept for the event grew out of our desire to assist artists in showcasing their talents after the pandemic during which time many felt isolated and much of their work had simply disappeared. We had over 700 people attend last year and we showcased the art of 80 artists who painted and adorned 150 mannequins,” stated Dan Regan, President of the Foundation.
Dan Regan purchased the mannequins three years ago from Modell’s and Lord & Taylor to be used by the artists to showcase their talents. He stated he was inspired by the painted cows that began popping up around cities and thought why not mannequins from bankrupt stores? He thought they were the perfect canvas for artists and a great way to give new life to these otherwise discarded displays. This year the Foundation also supplied artists with 48 x 60 canvases free of charge to paint for a separate mural competition.
Remembering Betty Perry
There will be a flash meet-up at 3:00pm, Saturday September 28 on the new lawn outside the Butterfly Garden at Memorial Park to remember Betty Perry.
Mike Hays, chronicled Betty and her surviving husband in a recent Nyack People and Places column that you can read here.
Proyecto Faro Caminata de Unidad // Unity Walk 2024
Sunday, September 29 – Rain date: Sunday, October 6, Stony Point Center: 17 Cricketown Rd. Stony Point, support immigrant justice!
Walk or run & enjoy family-friendly activities for people of all ages to raise funds for Proyecto Faro’s programs at to support immigrant justice.
Proyecto Faro supports Rockland’s immigrant communities through our mutual aid, organizing and leadership development programs. Join them on September 29 anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm for a community walk-a-thon to raise money to support their programs. You’ll get to learn more about Proyecto Faro and Rockland’s immigration history and meet our community at the beautiful Stony Point Center.
Click here to learn more.
Hopper House Fundraiser Supports Arts Education
Join Edward Hopper House Museum’s effort to educate, engage, and empower young people through the arts by attending their fundraiser on Sunday, September 29 from 3:00-6:00pm
This year’s event will be held at an extraordinary Upper Nyack property on the Hudson River with an expansive, private, modern dock that extends far into the Tappan Zee, giving you the same view of Hook Mountain that Edward Hopper painted around 1899!
Enjoy seasonal cocktails and light fare, guest speakers, silent and cause auctions, and more while supporting this important arts education cause and programs!
The guest speaker is Dyeemah Simmons, Director of Learning and Social Impact at the Whitney Museum, where she aligns the divisions of school, youth, family, access, and community programs to promote intersectional and accessible programming. As an educator and arts worker in the city, she also collaborates with artists to develop spaces for young people in marginalized communities to create, gather, and access resources. She holds an M.A. in Art Education from CUNY City College and a B.A. in Studio Art and English from Oberlin College.
Register for tickets here.
The Steel Man
This is the final weekend to see the world premiere of The Steel Man, a play by Cary Gitter, directed by Joe Brancato at Penguin Rep Theatre. It is located at 7 Crickettown Road, P.O. Box 91, Stony Point, NY.
The play tells the story of an aspiring actor who struggles to escape from the shadow of his larger-than-life father, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor.
It runs through Sunday, September 29. Purchase tickets here.
