in memory of Sean Harris on view at Bending the Arc at Perry Lawson
Storefronts, an exhibit of drawings by Bill Batson
Open thru February 8, Lagstein Gallery, 85 S Broadway, Nyack
Images that chronicle the narratives behind some of the small businesses, religious institutions and organizations that form the economic and civic structures of Nyack, created by the author of the Nyack Sketch Log, Bill Batson. On exhibit through February 8, 2026.
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00pm, or by appointment. Learn more at lagsteingallery.com.
Perry Lawson Fine Art Presents: Bending the Arc
Saturday, January 24, 3:00 – 5:00pm, 90 N Broadway, Nyack
Perry Lawson Fine Art is pleased to present Bending the Arc, a national juried exhibition featuring artwork that explores the complexities of human values, such as respect, empathy, integrity, and moral courage. The title is drawn from an idea referenced by Martin Luther King, Jr., that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
The twenty-five artists in this exhibition span a wide range of practices, working in sculpture, digital media, painting, and printmaking. Each engages with the theme in their own way: some present abstract works that convey tension or transformation; others take a narrative approach to illustrate hope or destructive forces; still others use metaphor or symbolism to express their reckoning with the world.
These works were selected through an open call by juror Claire Koelling, an arts professional based in New York City who currently serves as Senior Exhibitions Manager at Gagosian Gallery.
Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 24, 3:00 – 5:00pm
ArtsRock Candlelight Concerts featuring Sean Lee, violin and Rohan De Silva, piano
Saturday, January 24, 7:00pm, The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack
American violinist Sean Lee is a recipient of Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Career Grant, and has captured the attention of audiences worldwide, with performances described by The New York Times as “breathtakingly beautiful”.
A long-time violinist with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Lee has also collaborated in performances with Itzhak Perlman, Sir James Galway, Deborah Voigt, and members of the Emerson and Guarneri String Quartets.
Lee was born in Los Angeles then moved to New York City at age 17, where he studied at the Juilliard School with Mr. Perlman earning both a Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees, and received the William Schuman Prize upon graduation.
As a special bonus, Itzhak Perlman’s longtime collaborating pianist, Rohan De Silva, born in Sri Lanka, will join us in Nyack for this concert. Mr. De Silva has also accompanied Midori, Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
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Poetry Open Mic at Big Red Books
Wednesday, January 28, 6:30pm, 120 Main St, Nyack
Poetry open mic featuring poet Joan Larkin. Free
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AI for Small Business, a workshop presented by Greg Rosner
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00pm, Peas Playcare, 69 Lydecker St, Nyack
AI isn’t for techies any more than electricity is only for electricians. It’s for business owners who need to do more with less.
In this hands-on (untheoretical) 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how to turn AI from a confusing gimmick into your most creative teammate…one that helps you think bigger, move faster, and create content that actually sounds like you.
Here’s the truth: business owners stuck in the old way of doing things won’t just struggle to keep up… they’ll miss out on implementing ideas and capturing opportunities they’ve never even considered.
Use this workshop to get ideas, brainstorm with other business owners about your challenges and goals, and discover exactly how to give AI a seat at your table to get amazing things done.
Workshop Format:
* 45-minute interactive talk and discussion
* A Day in the Life of a Small Business Owner Using AI
* 15-minute breakout sessions
* 30-minute group idea share
You’ll walk away with:
* 5 AI Shifts Smart Business Owners Are Making to Grow Sales and Create Great Customer Experiences
* Understanding how other business owners are using AI
* Practical ideas to use right away…virtually for free
* Clarity, confidence, and a fresh new way to collaborate with AI
Rivertown Film presents No One Cares About Crazy People
Wednesday, January 28, 8:00pm, The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
A deep dive into the crisis and chaos of severe mental illness and a burgeoning grassroots movement to do something about it at a time many people consider it a hopeless problem. Based on the book by Ron Powers. Meet the filmmakers. Tickets: $13, $11, $9.
Elmwood Playhouse Presents: Perfect Arrangement
Friday, January 30, Saturday, January 31, Sunday, February 1, 10 Park St, Nyack
Set in the 1950s, this comedic play follows two gay couples, Bob and Jim, and their respective “wives,” Millie and Norma, who work in the U.S. State Department. To avoid persecution during the Lavender Scare, they maintain a carefully constructed façade of heterosexual marriage. Their charade unravels when they are assigned to identify “sexual deviants” within their ranks, forcing them to confront their identities and the fragility of their so-called perfect arrangement.
Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Click here for tickets or more information.
Children’s Shakespeare Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town
Friday & Saturday, January 30 & 31, 7:00pm, Friday, February 6, 7:00pm & Saturday, February 7, 2:00pm, Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Springs Rd, Palisades
Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a timeless portrayal of life in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners set in New Hampshire. It explores themes of daily life, love, marriage, and death. This mixed ages production will be directed by Grey Johnson.
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Knickerbocker Ice Festival (postponed)
PLEASE NOTE: The festival that was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, will now be held Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1, Rockland Lake State Park, 299 Rockland Lake Rd, Valley Cottage
The Knickerbocker Ice Festival will be triumphantly returning to Rockland Lake, in celebration of our country’s 250th birthday and of the Lake’s history as the epicenter of a global ice trade.
Come watch as huge ice sculptures depicting our American heritage are created by some of the best sculptors in the country. Lean how to make igloos from blocks of ice and snow. Take a brisk walk around the lake, or warm yourself with something hot from one of the many food trucks, while you sit near one of the warming fires. Watch as the ice chimney creates an unforgettable bonfire at dusk.
The Ice Festival promises to be an exciting, educational and fun event for the whole family. You don’t want to miss it. Admission is free. Parking is $10 per car. Learn more at knickerbockerice.org.
Read more about the festival and the ice industry at Rockland Lake here.
Reading with Michael Swanwick at Sparkle Books
Saturday, January 31, 3:00pm, Sparkle Bookstore, 642 Main St, Sparkill
Mischling the thief races through time to defeat three trolls before the sun rises for the first time and turns the inhabitants of her city into stone . . . A scientist is on the run from assassins because her research in merging human intelligence with sentient AI is too dangerous . . . An aging veteran obtains a military weapon from his past: a VR robotic leopard, through which he rediscovers the consequences of the hunt . . . In the biggest heist in the history of the universe, a loser Trickster (and the girlfriend who is better than he deserves) sets out to violate every trope and expectation of action possible.
Discover the vast worlds and pocket universes of Michael Swanwick, the only author to win science fiction’s most prestigious award, the Hugo, five times in six years.
Michael Swanwick is one of the most acclaimed science fiction and fantasy short-story writers of his generation. In addition to the serial Hugos, he has won the British Science Fiction and World Fantasy Awards. Swanwick’s stories have appeared in original collections (Gravity’s Angels, Tales of Old Earth, and “Not So Much,” Said the Cat) and in anthologies and magazines including OMNI, Penthouse, Amazing, Asimov’s Science Fiction, and New Dimensions. His work has also been translated into more than ten languages. He lives in Pennsylvania.
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Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate where Experience meets Excellence at Nyack’s Longest Operating Brokerage.
