Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town
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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ArtsRock Presents Comedy for a Cause: Lewis Black and Edy Modica
Friday, February 6, doors open: 6:15pm, starts: 7:00pm, Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack
Star of Broadway, The Daily Show and HBO Comedy Specials, Lewis Black
will take the stage to help raise money for The Angel Nyack!
Along with standup, finger pointing and his infamous “rants”, the evening will include an interview between Lewis and Elliott Forrest. Black will read local rants live onstage stage – so get your dander up and write down what you hate and email your rants to info@artsrock.org. Only rants received by tonight, Jan 30 will be considered for the public spleen venting!
Nyack’s own EDY MODICA will join in and add to the antics.
Her outstanding performance on the Emmy nominated breakout comedy of the year, “Jury Duty”, earned her a place in the Hollywood Reporter’s list of “20 Supporting Actors Who Stole the Scene…”.
Plus say hello to Lewis and Edy at the Afterparty!
Light fare and drinks will be included but please note that tickets are limited for this portion of the evening.
Every dollar helps the Angel Nyack preserve a historic building, foster the arts and support Soup Angels to feed our neighbors in need.
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Let the Story Warm You, a Rescheduled Evening of Prose Reading
Friday, February 6, 7:00 pm, free, Marydell Faith & Life Center, 640 N Broadway, Upper Nyack
Join All Ways Writing in collaboration with Marydell Faith & Life Center for a cozy afternoon of prose readings, featuring a curated selection of nine local writers. Hosted by Lily Greenberg, the readers include Ellyn Hament, Christina Leaño, Bridget McFadden, Emilya Naymark, Alex Russo, Fredric Sinclair, Collin Stephens, Jessica Wahlstrom, and Zaneta. The readers will present short pieces in groups of three, with brief Q&A’s to punctuate each group. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public, the reading will take place in the Marydell Dining Hall; guests are encouraged to park at Gate 3.
Black History Bazaar, Celebration and Oratory Competition
Saturday, February 7, 6:00pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
The 2026 honorees for the Nyack Center’s Black History Month celebration are Wilbur Aldridge, Dominique Bourdeau, & Synthia Salomon. Help them in honoring the legacy of Carter G. Woodson
About Carter G. Woodson–Carter G. Woodson’s legacy resonates even more profoundly as we mark the 100‑year anniversary of Negro History Week, the groundbreaking celebration he created and the foundation of what we now honor as Black History Month. Widely known as the Father of Black History, Woodson insisted that the achievements, struggles, and brilliance of African Americans were essential to the nation’s story. His scholarship and advocacy transformed education, challenged institutions to confront historical omissions, and empowered generations to see themselves reflected in history. A century later, his vision remains a guiding force—both a celebration and a call to continue expanding and protecting the truth.
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Storefronts, an exhibit of drawings by Bill Batson
Ends 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.
Mount Moor Cemetery: Neglected Narrative Now Preserved in Perpetuity
Monday, February 9, 6:30pm, Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway, Nyack
Bill Batson, artist, historian and activist is the current President of the Friends of Mount Moor Cemetery. He will share some of the stories of the over 300 residents of Mount Moor including some of the extraordinary service of the 32 veterans who served in every American armed conflict since the Civil War. Batson will also reflect on the heroic efforts of former Mount Moor President Hezekiah Easter to save the cemetery from over-development.
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Rivertown Film Presents Orwell: 2+2=5
Wednesday, February 11, 8:00pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.
There will be a discussion after the film with its producer, Alex Gibney (director of the Oscar-winning film, Taxi to the Dark Side), moderated by writer and director Susanna Styron.
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African American Historical Society of Rockland County Black History Month Program
Thursday, February 19, 7:00pm, Online
The African American Historical Society of Rockland County (AAHSRC) hosts a virtual Zoom Black History Month keynote program marking 100 years since the founding of Black History Month featuring Dr. Jarvis R. Givens, whose scholarship invites reflection on how Black History Month was created, sustained, and continually reimagined by educators, students, and communities over the last century.
Givens forthcoming book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month, anchors this conversation at a moment when understanding the purpose and power of Black history feels especially urgent.
A limited number of complimentary copies of I’ll Make Me a World will be available to registered attendees of the event, with recipients selected at random.
This program is presented by the African American Historical Society of Rockland County in collaboration with Finkelstein Memorial Library; Girls Reaching All Concepts of Excellence (GRACE); the Jamaican Civic and Cultural Association of Rockland, Inc.; National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.; the Nyack NAACP; the Spring Valley NAACP; and Rockland Community College (State University of New York).
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