Making Maple Syrup at Marydell
Saturday, February 28, 11:00am – 1:00pm, Marydell Faith and Life Center, 640 N Midland Ave, Nyack
Join environmental advocate Bob Stien as he harvests maple sap from Marydell’s trees. Learn how to turn maple sap into maple syrup. Cosponsored by The Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain.
The event is free, but please sign up here.
19th Annual Penguin Plunge
Sunday, March 1, noon – 2:00pm, Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave, Nyack
This year’s penguins will plunge their bodies into the frigid Hudson to raise funds for the kids of 2026: (click here to donate)
Kelsey Putnick is a happy and fun-loving 7-year old living in Blauvelt with her parents and little brother. When Kelsey was born, her family unexpectedly learned she had a cleft palate, tracheomalacia, and a duplex kidney.
Logan Aris is a 7-year old boy from Pearl River who started suddenly limping in December 2024. His family soon found out he has Perthes disease, a rare condition that affects the hip joint in children.
Bryce Friedman of New City is named after the canyons of Utah. Just like those canyons, he stands strong as a rock as he faces the toughest challenge of his young life. While gearing up for 5th grade graduation in April 2025, Bryce was diagnosed with high-risk Leukemia.
Being Frank Podcast with Playwright Samuel Harps and The Penguin Plunge with Barbara Noyes
Join Frank LoBuono and his guests Samuel Harps, Playwright and Artistic Director of The Shades Repertory Theater in Haverstraw, NY and Barbara Noyes, who coordinates the Annual Penguin Plunge, a charity event that raises money for local children’s medical needs. You can listen here.
Butcher Demo at Louie’s Next Door
Sunday, March 1, 3:00pm, 19 N Broadway, Nyack
Learn how to butcher a whole animal. Learn, drink and have some dishes using various cuts, purchase fresh cuts of port including a Q&A from Chef Tony and Eamon
Jim Donica Recording Live at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
Friday, March 6, 7:00 and 9:00pm, 2 N Broadway, Nyack
“It’s hard to believe it, but my last CD release was 17 years ago”. “I’ve been steadily writing and creating music since then and working hard at my craft as both a sideman and a leader,” says eclectic and highly accomplished bassist, Jim Donica.
A seasoned performer, composer, and bandleader with a career spanning decades of diverse musical experiences, from extensive jazz collaborations to high-profile Broadway and international pop/punk tours, Donica is a true master of both the upright and electric bass.
“I’ve written and honed some great compositions, performed them far and wide, and am ready to be back home in my very own neighborhood to record them live with some of the best musicians I know”. The Jim Donica Quintet features Tim Armacost on sax, Alan Farnham on piano, Jeff Barone on guitar, Tim Horner on drums, and myself on bass. I am so pleased to be presenting this particular quintet and to be recording these tunes at an amazing venue on my home turf in Nyack, NY.
Blood Drive Remembers Rona Edwards
Saturday, March 7, 11:00am – 5:00pm, Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway, Nyack
Rona died in September of 2023 at the age of six from complications from a stem cell transplant to treat Aplastic Anemia, a rare form of bone marrow failure. In the seven months preceding her death, Rona received more than 100 units of blood products, a combination of platelets, red blood cells, and granulocytes. The kindness of strangers kept Rona alive for seven months.
The drive will honor Rona’s life by paying forward the kindness she received to help other individuals in need of the life saving gift of blood.
You can register here.
Jawonio’s Rally in the Valley For Disability Rights
Friday, March 13, 11:00am, Rockland Community College Field house, 145 College Rd, Suffern
As affordability challenges and skyrocketing costs threaten staff, families, health coverage, and the stability of our care system, Jawonio and 35 partner providers expect federal and state elected officials to be true partners; to advocate, protect Medicaid, invest in the workforce, ensure access and dignity.
We watch. We listen. We advocate. We vote.
Join thousands of advocates to urge Federal & State representatives to commit to an investment in people with disabilities, mental health challenges, and chronic medical needs.
Register here.
Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians
Saturday, March 14, 1:00pm – 4:30pm, Valley Cottage Library, 110 NY-303, Valley Cottage
Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians is a compelling documentary that lifts the veil on a crucial yet neglected chapter in American history. Spanning from the antebellum period through Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and into the 21st century, the film showcases the work of Black librarians who turned public libraries into spaces of resistance, empowerment, and truth.
Magic Show at Homebody Books.
Sunday, March 15, 3:00 – 3:45pm, 6 Park St, Nyack
R David Robinson, a NYC-based magician, has created children’s shows in the NYC-metropolitan area for decades. He was assistant to renowned magician David Copperfield, and performs annually with the Morgan Library Christmas show.
$35 for one child and parent; $15 for each additional family member. For ages 4-7 but older okay. To register call or text Homebody Books at 845-598-8053.
Concert to Benefit River Hook
Sunday, March 15, 3:00pm, Grace Episcopal Church, 130 First Ave, Nyack
We can’t wait for spring to come, so let’s celebrate a bit early with some beautiful music while supporting The Friends of River Hook in its efforts to continue the beautification of our preserve. The concert will feature a fabulous assembly of world class musicians
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.
