Phoenix Ensemble Theater festival is underway
The 2024 Phoenix Festival has arrived offering 13 live theatrical performances in 11 days running through September 22, and offering joy to audiences of all ages. The Festival also offers a spotlight for local Nyack nonprofits, along with opportunities for students and volunteers to get up-close and hands-on with live performance.
Friday, September 13 – 7:00pm features an evening with Sara Farrington, a conversation with Sara and a panel of theatre makers at Story Space Arts – Studio 101, 48 Burd Street, Nyack NY
Farrington is a NYC & NJ based playwright, screenwriter, and co-founder of her theater company Foxy Films, who prides herself on her playwriting range and likes to think she can write a play out of anything.
A Trojan Woman, written by Sara Farrington and directed by Meghan Finn will be performed by Madelyn Robinson this Saturday, September 14 at 3:00pm at the Nyack Center.
Not-so-upstate escape weekend
Looking for the perfect post-summer staycation getaway? Penguin Rep Theatre, GARNER Arts Center & Haverstraw Riverwide Arts invite you to the 3rd annual Not So Upstate Escape September 13 through September 15.
Experience a weekend of back-to-back cultural delights in the historic riverfront villages of West Haverstraw, Haverstraw, the hamlet of Garnerville, and the town of Stony Point, NY. Catch a matinee or evening show at the award-winning Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point and experience acclaimed professional theatre in a charming repurposed 1880’s barn. Visit the GARNER Historic District on Saturday night, a repurposed 19th century industrial mill site in Garnerville that is home to artists, creatives, award-winning craft beer, gourmet food and the year’s coolest DJ night under the stars; Brick Alley Block Party. Stay in a nearby hotel, explore some local sites and fuel your Sunday afternoon with a food crawl like no other, the 10th annual Haverstraw Crawl Eats and Beats, a self-guided experience of culinary and cultural immersion with small plates, live music, and a craft beer garden, all set in the historic downtown of the village of Haverstraw, NY.
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Rockland Ukulele Orchestra
The Angel Nyack and Music for Life present the Rockland Ukulele Orchestra.
Beginners are welcome. A fun, musical, educational and social activity for all ages. Great for teens, adults needing a something fun after work and for retirees!
Thursdays starting September 19 from 6:30 – 8:00pm at 18 S. Broadway in Nyack.
To register or for more info visit theangelnyack.com.
Strum and Sing in Community.
BIPOC Business Fair
BIPOC Business Fair is being held at the Valley Cottage Library on September 21 and Nyack Library on September 22 from 12:00 – 3:00pm
This community spotlight event features family friendly arts, culture & crafts, educational activities, food & drinks.
The event is free to the public. enjoy shopping from local businesses, performances and networking.
Jazz Festival Free Concert
There will be a free outdoor concert on North Broadway in front of Maureen’s Jazz Cellar on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00 – 6:00pm.
Featuring Gunhild Carling, Idun Carling, Ravi Coltrane, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, David Budway, Neal Caine, Daniel Glass, Josh Kaye & Baklava Express.
Food trucks, wine and beer garden, artisan vendors, five hours of music and dancing in the streets of Nyack.
This event is Family Friendly.
Very limited seating provided, Bring a lawn chair!
No coolers or outside alcoholic drinks.
Rain-date – September 22
The Steel Man
Penguin Rep Theatre presents the world premiere of The Steel Man, a play by Cary Gitter, directed by Joe Brancato. Penguin Rep 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.
