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Weekly Rec: Film Festivals, No Other Land Screening, Coheed and Cambria Perform at SpringFest and more …

Our roundup of events this week features film festivals, classical music, an evening of poetry, and a screening of No Other Land.

Storytime at Homebody Books

Every Saturday, 11:00am, 6 Park St, Nyack

Come by Saturday mornings at 11:00am for StoryTime with Elisabeth. From babies to big kids, all are welcome.

We’ll see who shows up and take it from there!

Call 845-598-8053 for more info.

13th Annual Nyack International Film Festival

Through Saturday, April 5, Hotel Nyack, 400 High Ave, Nyack

The 12th Annual Nyack International Film Festival (NIFF) is a gold rated festival and biggest 7 day event in Rockland County. NIFF prides itself on bringing the village of Nyack one of the most eclectic collections of films ever seen in the area.

Click here to visit the box office.

22nd Annual JCC Jewish Film Festival

Through Tuesday, April 29, Regal Nanuet,  6201 Fashion Dr, Nanuet and JCC Rockland, 450 W Nyack Rd, West Nyack

In its 22nd year, JCC’s International Jewish Film Festival entertains and engages diverse audiences by showcasing films through a Jewish perspective – featuring first-run and award-winning independent and international films.The festival runs through Tuesday, April 29th at Regal Nanuet & JCC Rockland.

Click here for tickets.

Classical Candlelight Concert Series presents Joshua Brown

Saturday, April 5, 7:00pm, First Reformed Church of Nyack, 18 South Broadway, Nyack

Joshua Brown, violinist, is one of the newest recipients of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and has graciously agreed to step in for Sean Lee for Saturday’s Classical Candlelight Concert Series. All tickets for Sean Lee’s performance will be honored at the door.

Joshua has played around world and is an award-winning violinist, including winning second prize and the Audience Award at the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. Of his debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, one critic wrote: “Brown was spellbinding throughout his entire time on stage.”

Visit ArtsRock.org for tickets.

An Evening in Celebration of National Poetry Month

Saturday, April 5, 7:00pm, Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA), 27 S Greenbush Rd, West Nyack

Honoring the wonder and beauty of the spoken word through a diverse group of poets in recognition of National Poetry Month. Free of charge. Click here to learn more.

Sunday Sounds Series

Sunday, April 6, 3:00pm, The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack

Collaboration and Confluence with Grammy winner Alan Ferber (trombone), Jody Redhage Ferber, and Chris Dingman (vibraphone).

Free Open House event. Click here to learn more.

No Other Land Screening

Wednesday, April 9, 8:00pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack

Made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, the film shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

Directed by Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor, No Other Land won Best Documentary Feature Film, 2025 Academy Award Winner

“Audacious and devastating. Its subject — the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — couldn’t be more consequential, and its approach, which includes a directorial team of two Israelis and two Palestinians, feels genuinely daring and bold.” – The New York Times

“Superb. Not to be missed. A riveting and humane experience pulled out of the rubble of a never-ending war.” – The Chicago Tribune

Purchasing tickets, here, in advance is recommended.

Coheed and Cambria Featured at SpringFest

Sunday, April 13, 10:00am – 5:00pm, Main Street and Broadway, Nyack

Nyack will bestow a key to the Village to Coheed and Cambria and declare April 13th Coheed and Cambria Day at The Nyack Chamber of Commerce’s SpringFest Street Fair, on Sunday, April 13 at 4:00pm at Hezekiah Easter Veterans Memorial Park

Nyack’s Mayor Joe Rand and Nyack Chamber of Commerce Trustee Tristan Dunnigan will give the key to the Village before the band plays a short acoustic set for their hometown fans.

SpringFest welcomes the outdoor season the second Sunday of every April  from 10am to 5pm and is organized by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce. Over 250 vendors and Nyack’s favorite local stores and restaurants will have something for everyone. 


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