Indivisible Rockland Organizing Committee (IROC) Chapter Meeting
Saturday, March 15, 11:30am – 1:00pm, Palisades Center Adler Community Rm, 4th Floor (Near the Ice Rink), 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
The Indivisible Rockland Organizing Committee (IROC) has organized three gatherings in 2025 in opposition to what the group describes as the unconstitutional, cruel and corrupt actions of the new Republican administration in the White House and Congress and a group of unelected billionaires.
On January 20, IROC held a silent march in Nyack was held that passed sites significant to immigrants, women, African-Americans and the LGBTQ community. On February 10, 2025 at Valley Cottage Library with over 300 participating in person or digitally and many others having to be turned away because we were over capacity. On March 9, IROC organized a march to commemorate the 1965 Bloody Sunday March that drew over 500.
To RSVP to the in-person meeting only – click here. To attend on Zoom only, click here for the link.
Cocomama – Nocturno Project
Saturday, March 15, 7:30pm, Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 S Greenbush Rd, West Nyack
Inspired by the beauty and emotion of Western European Art music, the Nocturno Project reimagines 19th and early 20th-century classical music by steeping it in the rhythmic traditions of the Americas. Offering sparkling exchanges among diverse genres and forms, their musical conversation takes the intricate harmonies of romantic classical music and imbues them with the sensibilities of jazz, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music whose rhythms are rooted in a myriad of ancient West African musical traditions. Visit rocklandartcenter.org for tickets and more information.
Rockland County Music Teachers Guild Recital
Sunday, March 16, 2:00pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 112 N Main St, Pearl River
Students, parents, friends, and all music lovers gather for an afternoon recital of beautiful music by Ravel, Liszt, Menotti and more.
Free to public. For more information visit Rcmtg.org
Let’s Do Origami!
Saturday, March 22, 11:00am, 6 Park St, Nyack
Homebody Books is hosting a workshop, Let’s Do Origami! with Itoko Kobayashi, with sessions for both young children and adults. Kobayashi has taught and exhibited the Japanese art of paper folding for more than 20 years in Japan and the U.S. Session 1, 11:00 – 11:45am is for ages 4–5. Session 2, 1:00 – 2:00pm, is for ages 6–12. Both sessions are limited to 10 and cost $20. Session 3, 2:30 – 3:30, is for age 12+, including adults, is limited to 8 and costs $30. To register, email homebodybooks@gmail.com or call 845-598-8053.
Story Time with Elisabeth at Homebody Books. 11:00–11:30am, every Saturday.
For all ages–let’s see who shows up and take it from there! Call 845-598-8053 or email homebodybooks@gmail.com for more information.
Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony with Rockland Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 23, 2:00 – 3:30pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
Wild Symphony, by Dan Brown, New York Times best-selling author of The Da Vinci Code, brings to life nearly two dozen musical portraits drawn from the animal kingdom. From the joyous rhythms of the “Bouncing Kangaroo,” to the mysterious melodies of the “Wondrous Whale,” to the hair-raising harmonies of the “Brilliant Bat,” this is a very wild symphony indeed!
Narrator Didi Conn is a much-loved actress, best known for playing “Frenchy” in the hit movie Grease. This is an ArtsRock Milk and Cookies Playhouse performance for the whole family. Milk and Cookies are served after the show.
Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony children’s book will be available for purchase at the concert, in partnership with Big Red Books.
Tickets at ArtsRock.org.
Nyack Climate Risk and Resilience Workshop
Monday, March 24, 7:00 – 8:30pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
This workshop will feature four ways to adapt to challenges to climate change in our community.
Rockland County Warming Center
7 days a week, 7:00pm, Corner of S Broadway and Burd St, Nyack
Anyone in need of shelter can come to the corner of South Broadway and Burd Street at 7:00pm., seven days a week, for a ride to the Warming Center. This public service includes a hot meal, a place to rest overnight and a hot shower as well as access to essential services.
