Re-Emerging New Perry Lawson Exhibit
Friday, July 18, 6:00-8:00pm, 90 N Broadway, Nyack
Perry Lawson Fine Art presents an exciting new group. The group of artists (Vicki Arthur, Richard Brooks, Ann Harmon, and Jay Sidebotham) have all returned to art from other careers. They share a renewed dedication and perspectives from their time away from art.
Penguin Rep Theatre Premieres Son of Zeus
Now 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.
Edward Hopper’s Birthday Weekend
Saturday, July 19, 12:00-5:00pm, 82 N Broadway, Nyack
Celebrate Edward Hopper’s Birthday all weekend long with a variety of activities from July 19th-22nd. There will be an entire free family day on Saturday, July 19th from 12:00-5:00pm with a puppet show, a party hat craft, an outdoor paint party, and palette cakes. An adult, after hours showing of Tomokazu Matsuyama’s exhibition, swing concert, and Hook Hike are among some of the other birthday festivities you can choose from.
The Sparkle Bookstore Grand Opening Weekend
Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 642 Main St, Sparkill
Stop by as we celebrate our grand opening weekend. This family-owned and operated independent bookstore is dedicated to being a welcoming, inclusive space, with a sparkle of community flair. We bring readers the best and most beloved of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, along with our own celebration of diverse books and stories centering on wellness. Come on over and explore!
Flash Sketch Mob and Poems of Place at River Hook
Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, 626 North Broadway Upper Nyack, enter at Midland as well
Saturday: Bill Batson’s Flash Sketch Mob returns as part of the Friends of River Hook’s Upstate Art Weekend activities. The historic buildings, ample trees, compelling sculptures and Breathtaking vistas will be captured for posterity by dozens of artists of all skill levels. Come to make art and watch art being made!
Member’s of River Hook’s community partners, the Edward Hopper House, Nyack Art Collective and Nyack Urban Sketchers may participate at a discounted rate.
Free to the public not a part of the mob! The resulting artwork will be displayed during the poetry event the following day. Registration is required to participate in the Flash Sketch Mob for a small fee to cover project expenses:
* $15 per person
* $10 for community partners
* Scholarships available upon request at: friendsofriverhook@gmail.com
Registration link here:
Please note; To register, modify the “Custom Amount” field to reflect the appropriate fee. Observers are welcome, you don’t have to participate as an artist to enjoy the event.
The Flash Sketch Mob will start on July 19 at 10:00am until noon.
Bring your chair and art supplies and set up at an assigned spot along the River Hook Preserve path. Dress for the season (weather and ticks).
Sunday: Poems of Place with Featured Readers takes place on July 20 at 4:00pm. The poetry event will consist of readings on the theme of place from All Ways Writing Collective Writers, emceed by Lily Greenberg. No registration or fee required.
Some of the poets will use the Flash Sketch Mob assignments for inspiration.
Art, poetry, River Hook- who could want for anything more?
Stop Making Sense Outdoor Screening at Garner Arts Center
Saturday, July 19, Doors open 8:00pm, Film begins 8:30pm, Garner Arts Center, 55 W Railroad Ave, Garnerville
A unique open-air film screening experience and dance along. Join us for a special screening of Stop Making Sense by Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads. Co-presented by Rivertown Film. Purchase tickets here.
Hike the Hook Like Hopper
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 11:00am-2:00pm, Marydell Life and Faith Center (parking lot 3), 640 N Midland Ave, Upper Nyack
Guided by Bob Stien, Tom Perry, and Jeremy Cazes, walk shaded trails and catch glimpses of the Hudson River glistening below on paths once explored by Edward Hopper himself.
Bob Stien is passionate about the great outdoors. As an environmental educator he is committed to inspiring others to respect and appreciate all that is found in natural settings. He is on the board of the Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain. He is one of the founders of the New York Fathering Conference.
Tom Perry is a life-long resident of Nyack, with an interest in nature and local history. He taught Science at Nyack High School for 33 years, and has led many hiking trips.
Jeremy Cazes is a key team member in Edward Hopper House’s Visitor Service, and an avid explorer of Rockland County’s vast places to hike.
Click here for tickets
10:45am Meetup location: Marydell Life and Faith Center (parking lot 3); details will be sent to registrants per confirmation email. RAIN DATE: Sunday, July 27
Garden Party to Support Phoenix Festival 2025
Sunday, July 20, 3:00pm, Historic Ross-Hand Mansion, 122 S Franklin, Nyack
Spend a beautiful summer afternoon with live music, sparkling beverages, fresh summer food, fruits & pastries. Featuring surprise Performances
Come mingle in one of Nyack’s most stunning settings—the garden and the Hudson River views are spectacular.
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble is a Registered 501c3 and All Tickets are 100% Tax Deductible to the Fullest Extent of the Law
Click here for tickets
The Nyack Park Conservancy and ArtsRock present Swingtime Big Band
Tuesday, July 22, 7:00pm, Outdoors on the riverfront at Nyack Memorial Park: Free and Open to the Public!
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of World War II’s end, New York’s Swingtime Big Band returns to Nyack’s long-running Free Music on the Hudson summer concert series to perform a joyous mix of Big Band classics and popular tunes from the Great American Songbook.
This high-powered 20-piece band vividly recreates hits from the Swing Era and beyond, including chart-toppers by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Les Brown. Plus, Swingtime’s two entertaining vocalists salute some of our most iconic singers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Frank Sinatra, along with a 100th birthday tribute to the legendary Sammy Davis, Jr. The July 22 concert is also being held on the 144th birthday of another American standard of this era, Edward Hopper.
Please join us to say “Thank You!” to The Greatest Generation, as we offer this uniquely American music that defined an entire era, and which is still instantly recognized around the world as “Made in the USA!”
Rivertown Film Presents Secret Mall Apartment
Wednesday, July 23, 8:00pm, The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment in a hidden space inside the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and even secretly constructed a brick wall with a locking door, smuggling in over 2 tons of cinderblock. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all its inhabitants – a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and finally, a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man!
Meet the Filmmaker: director Jeremy Workman will discuss Secret Mall Apartment with Vera Aronow, co-director of Megamall (2009), the story of the almost twenty year struggle to stop the construction of the Palisades Center in West Nyack, which is currently facing foreclosure.
Click here for tickets
Jazz in the Garden at the Edward Hopper House
Thursdays, July 24 through August 28, 7:00pm, 82 N Broadway, Nyack
The series founded by Bert Hughes and Ray Wright turns 45!
2025 Jazz in the Garden Lineup:
July 24 – Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra
July 31 – Jim Donica Quartet
August 7 – Ariacne’s Quartet
August 14 – Ray LeVier and Friends
August 21 – Marya Lawrence Quartet
August 28 – 45th Anniversary All-Star Concert
$15 Members / $20 Public
♬ Season tickets available until opening night, July 10!
Edward Hopper House Garden, Nyack
Tickets & info here.
In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved to The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket for seating.
Rockland Riverway Trail Community Meetings
Thursday, July 24, 5:00-6:30pm (virtual) and Thursday, July 31, 5:00-7:30pm, Harry & Thelma Adler Community Room at the Palisades Center Mall,1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack
This July, Rockland County will be hosting two community meetings, one virtual, and one-in person, to gather input and share information on the Rockland Riverway Trail.
During these community meetings, you’ll be able to:
- Hear insights and comments we collected from the public during the walking tours earlier this July
- Ask questions to the project team about the trail, including segments or priority areas you find important
- Learn about next steps in the trail design process
Please register here.
African Extravaganza Dance & Music
Sunday, July 27, 3:00pm, Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Theater, 145 College Rd, Suffern
Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. presents The 22nd Annual African Extravaganza Dance & Music Performance – Sunday, July 27 at 3:00pm at Rockland Community College. Celebrating African dance and culture. Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing and drumming. Special guest performance by Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble!
Click here for tickets.
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate where Experience meets Excellence at Nyack’s Longest Operating Brokerage.
