Nyack’s Famous Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 7:00 – 9:00pm, Memorial Park, 51 Piermont Ave, Nyack
DJ Morgana kicks off the fun from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Fireworks from a Hudson River barge starts after 9:00pm. Food trucks and music. Thanks to the North River Shipyard and the Village of Nyack.
Greetings from Nyack Vintage Post Cards from the Collection
Saturdays, July 5 through September , 1:00- 4:00pm Nyack Historical Society, 50 Piermont Ave, Nyack
Come see the vintage postcard collection.
The Colors of Summer
Tuesday, July 8, 6:00-7:30pm, Arts Council of Rockland Hidden Treasure Gallery in the Palisades Center, Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack
This exhibit features inspiring works by the artists of Music for Life Creative Arts Therapy. Enjoy live music by the Rock ‘n’ Rollers, and an amazing evening surrounded by art that captures the spirit of summer!
Rockland Riverway Trail Walking Tours
Wednesday, July 9, Thursday, July 10, Wednesday, July 16, and Thursday, July 17, 5:00-7:00pm, various locations
This summer, Rockland County is hosting in-person walking tours along different segments of the Rockland Riverway Trail to gather input from residents and the community to shape the future design of the Trail.
- Orangetown – Nyack Route (Segments 1 & 2): Wednesday, July 9
- Haverstraw – Stony Point Route (Segments 6 & 7): Thursday, July 10
- Piermont – Grand-View-on-Hudson Route (Segment 3): Wednesday, July 16
- Stony Point – Route 9W Route (Segments 8 & 9): Thursday, July 17
Please register here to book your spot for a walking tour. When you register, you can select tickets to as many segment tours as you’d like to attend. After registering, you’ll receive more detailed information on the meeting location before the start of each tour via email.
Story Time with Sam Wedelich at Nyack Farmers Market
Thursday, July 10, 11:00am, Main Street Parking Lot, Nyack
Sam Wedelich is the creator of the Chicken Little series and the illustrator of Bearplane! by Deborah Underwood, with more titles on the way this fall! She is also a cartoonist, illustrator, and installation designer. When she isn’t hunched over her art table trying to make something funny or beautiful, Sam enjoys gardening, cycling, and making music. She lives in Nyack with her family.
Penguin Rep Theatre Premieres Son of Zeus
Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 27, 7 Crickettown Rd, Stony Point
Son of Zeus the new play by and starring Jimmy Georgiades is described by Mr. Brancato, Penguin Rep’s founding Artistic Director as “A Bronx Tale meets Zorba the Greek.” The play is a captivating story about family lost, family found, and the challenges of living up to – or letting go of – expectations. Tickets may be purchased here.
Pride Night Market
Friday, July 11, 6:00-9:00pm. Rockland County Pride Center, 28 S Franklin St, Nyack
What is the Pride Night Market? The Pride Center will be open late, welcoming the public to shop, socialize, and raise money for their hometown pride center.
What will be on offered? Art, ceramics, skincare, jewelry, fashion, books, and more.
Who are the vendors?
Alleyne Studios @i_am_alleyne
Be Yourself Books @be_yourself_bookshop
Bill Batson, Author/Artist @billbatsonny
Borderline Home @borderlinejewelry
Brian Hart, Artist @brianhart_artist
Dragonfly Jewelry Designs www.dragonflyjewelrydesign.com
Eclectic Designs @eclecticdesignsbyro
Field & Forage @fieldandforage_florals
Flor Y Yerba @floryyerba
Foliage Loft @foliage_loft
Guy Carsone, Milliner www.hatsbyguy.com
Hudson Valley Skincare @hvskincare
KC Ceramics @karencloseceramics
Luna Light & Co @lunalightandco
More Happy Creations @morehappycreations
Mud & Gems @mudandgems
Phoenix Fyre @phoenixfyredakira
Rockin’ Wasabi @rockinwasabi
Shapeshifters buddysbenchpress.com/shapeshifters/
Tea Lane Tuthilltown @tuthilltown
And our featured brick-and-mortar store: MAIN STREET BEAT @mainstreetbeat
Nyack Street Fair
Sunday, July 13, 10:00am – 5:00pm, Main St, Broadway, and Cedar St, Nyack
Get ready for the ultimate shopping and dining day at the Nyack Famous Street Fair. It is a perfect summer event with over three hundred exhibitors from five states, with an excellent selection of arts and crafts, new retail items, unique gifts, home décor and festival foods.
Shoppers can view a wide selection of handmade items including pottery, art, hand crafted jewelry, clothing, soaps, candles, photography, fiber to woodworkers, mixed media and more will be on display. Also, great retail booths featuring apparel, jewelry, children’s, garden items, toys, signs, home décor offer a great variety of unique shopping experiences.
Festival food favorites will be on hand with all kinds of delicious food and drinks including Cousins Lobster truck, empanadas, Italian, Greek, Jamaican, Latin, Thai, Mexican, Zeppole’s, American, and more. Nyack’s outdoor cafes will be offering specials. Be sure to visit the many interesting boutique shops lining downtown. Music will be played in the gazebo.
This is a great shopping and dining event you do not want to miss. The fair is sponsored by ACADA of Nyack for over 50 years. Held rain or shine. No Pets Please.
Big Red Books presents a Nyack Village-wide Where’s Waldo
Get your official stamp sheet at Big Red Books, 120 Main St, Nyack
Waldo will be hiding inside several local businesses, and you have the entire month of July to find him. Searching for Waldo is a fun way to explore and support local businesses in Nyack.
Get your official stamp sheet on Tuesday, July 1 at Big Red Books and start hunting at any one of the participating businesses (they’ll be posted soon).
If you find 10 Waldos, you can return your passport to Big Red Books for a Waldo sticker and a coupon for $1 off Waldo books. If you find 20 Waldos, you’ll get the same plus entry into their prize drawings on August 3! The Waldo hunt concludes at the end of July.
Big Red Books will be hosting a party for all Waldo hunters on Sunday, August 3 at 11:30am.
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate where Experience meets Excellence at Nyack’s Longest Operating Brokerage.
