Spirit of SoBro
Friday, October 18, 5:00-9:00pm
A fun family event in the heart of Nyack’s SoBro (South Broadway) shopping and dining district, featuring 35 vendors, psychic readings, henna and face paintings, crafts, caricatures, and live music. A really great way to spend Friday night!
Betty Perry Memorial
Saturday, October 19, 1:00pm
A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Betty Perry will be held at the Nyack Center, South Broadway and Depew Avenue, Nyack. Light Refreshments — Informal Dress
Lamont-Doherty’s Open House
Saturday, October 19, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Explore the world-class research campus of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, N.Y. Scientists and researchers will be on hand to share their work and discoveries via talks, tours and hands-on experiments that are fun and engaging for the whole family.
Open House is free and open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation.
Free shuttle buses depart from Columbia’s Morningside Campus (on 120th Street)
Free parking is available at Crestron Electronics in Rockleigh, NJ
The Land: Early Artists @ Gate Hill Co-op
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19, 1:00-4:00pm
Through his studies with Buckminster Fuller at Black Mountain College, and later with Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, at Harvard University, Paul Williams envisioned an environment that would cultivate an affordable, progressive, communal lifestyle, deeply supportive of artists and art making. Other artist friends and acquaintances (many connected to Black Mountain College) soon joined the community, among them, Sari Dienes, Johanna VanDerBeek, and the filmmaker, Stan VanDerBeek. Working alongside Williams and his building crew, members of the community participated in the construction of their own homes. Sharing their artistic pursuits and raising families there, these luminaries of the avant-garde would come to redefine the intersections of art, life, and culture. Together, they helped realize Paul and Vera Williams’ vision in the creative development of the Gate Hill Cooperative, also known as The Land.
The exhibit runs through November 23 at Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Rd, West Nyack.
Angelica Women’s Chamber Choir Opens GraceMusic’s Season
Sunday, October 20, 4:00pm
The Angelica Women’s Chamber Choir will open GraceMusic’s first full season since the pandemic shut down the 50th season back in early 2020. Angelica will present vocal music from the 12th century to our own, at Grace Church (130 First Ave, Nyack, NY). Tickets available at the door: General admission: $30; seniors $25, students $15; children under 12 are free. Reception follows the performance.
Wunderkind: Carson McCullers, a film by Claudia Müller
Wednesday, October 23, 8:00pm, presented by the Rivertown Film Society at the Nyack Center
With her first novel, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers became a star of the New York literary scene and a celebrated child prodigy in the spring of 1940. At just 23 years of age, the author, who was born in Georgia, published a novel that gave outsiders in her society a voice and became a global success. The writer, who only lived to the age of 50 and suffered from serious illnesses throughout her life, left behind a relatively small but powerful oeuvre.
This film aims to bring to light the work of the most famous unknown in American literature.
Carson McCullers lived in Nyack from 1945 to her death in 1967. She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
There will be a discussion after the film with director Claudia Müller and producer Nick Norwood, who is also the executive director of the McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians.
Friends of River Hook for the River Hook Roadshow Appraisal Fundraiser
Saturday, October 26, 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Old Stone Meeting House, 347 N Broadway, Nyack
Professional appraisers will evaluate your treasures for $10 for the first item and $5 for each additional item. Whether it’s a collectible, antique, or unique find, bring as many items as you wish. If your item is too large to transport, simply bring a photo.
All proceeds will support projects at the River Hook Preserve. For more information, visit riverhook.org or email friendsofriverhook@gmail.com.
Come discover the value of your hidden gems while supporting a great cause!
Community Potluck Seed Exchange
Monday, October 28, 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway
All are welcome to join our community potluck! Bring a favorite dish to share! Whether it’s from your vegetable garden or the Farmer’s Market, let’s celebrate the bountiful harvest! The program will also include a demonstration of winter seed sowing presented by The Nyack Seed Exchange.
35th Annual Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 26, 5:30pm Kickoff
One of the biggest Halloween parades in the state, organized by the local Chamber of Commerce and funded in part by the Village of Nyack — a takeover of the downtown Nyack streets for a parade from Memorial Park through both Broadway and Main Streets leading to the center of the Village. Thousands of dollars of prizes in contests for both float, couple, group, kids and even pets costume. Come to Nyack for lunch and shopping, watch the parade, stay for dinner!
Seeking Thriller Zombie Dancers! It is time to resurrect the Thriller Zombie Dance. Please contact Dana DiTrani Goldberg at (323) 251-7736/danaditrani@yahoo.com Rehearsals: Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00pm @YMCA Nyack (join anytime)
Rides and Strides
Saturday, October 26, 9:00am – noon at Rockland Lake State Park, Congers
Register here for an inspirational rain or shine day for all ages with live entertainment, kids activities, complimentary refreshments, awards and much more.
One in eight women in the United States will have breast cancer in their lifetime. Unfortunately, we all know someone who has been affected by this disease. When detected early, breast cancer survival rates are very high, but not every woman has access to important mammogram screening services.
Proceeds from Rides & Strides will ensure that those who are underinsured, uninsured and medically underserved receive the screening services they need on an annual basis.
Their goal is to raise enough funds to provide screening services for 400 women next year.
Register at 9:00am. The bike ride for families & cyclists start at 9:45am, 5K (Run/Walkers) starts at 10:00am a kids fun run starts at 11:00am, an awards program, starts at 11:30am
