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Weekly Rec: Hopper House Celebrates 55, No Kings, Batson House Portrait Exhibit, and More …

Our roundup of events this week includes the opening exhibit of Hopper House’s year long 55th anniversary celebration, No Kings protests, By Land and Sea celebrates one year in business, and Bill Batson’s house portraits exhibition at the Nyack Library.

55 x 2 Line + Light, Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Edward Hopper House

Friday, March 27,  5:00 – 7:00pm, 82 N Broadway, Nyack

This exhibition kicks off the Edward Hopper House Museum’s year long 55th anniversary celebration. Fifty five artists were selected for the 2026 Juried Members Exhibition! “55 x 2” will be displayed in two parts, “Line” and “Light”, (with each section showcasing works by 55 Artists) in the Museum’s galleries. Exhibition runs through Sunday, April 26.

No Kings Protests

Saturday, March 28, noon, Pierson Park, Tarrytown, Memorial Park, Nyack, and at the intersection of NY-59 and N Middletown Rd, Nanuet

Over 1,000 No Kings marches and protests are planned across the nation by the progressive activist group, Indivisible.   Organizers expect between 5 – 9 million participants, which would make this the largest one day protest in American history, after the January 21, 2017 Women’s Marches that drew between 3 – 5 million across the nation.

By Land & Sea Celebrates One Year in Business

Saturday, March 28, 2:00 – 5:00pm, 77 S Broadway, Nyack

The celebration features a jewelry pop-up with Pourquoi and an unveiling of their latest maker collaborations.

Bill Batson House Portraits Exhibition

Saturday, April 4, 1:00 – 3:00pm, Valley Cottage Library, 110 Route 303, Valley Cottage

Bill Batson’s house portrait exhibition features works on loan from 15 private owners across eastern Rockland County and coincides with the unveiling of Batson’s newly commissioned portrait of the library. While the public has seen many of his Nyack Sketch Log illustrations of familiar landmarks, storefronts, and historic homes in our community, only those that commissioned these works have seen these drawings that celebrate the structures that shape who we are, the homes that shelter us. A collection of house portraits, on loan from their owners, will be on display at the Valley Cottage Library from April 1 – 29th.

Esther Newton Made Me Gay (2022)

Saturday, April 4, 1:00 – 3:30pm, The Pride Center, 28 S Franklin St, Nyack

Esther Newton Made Me Gay celebrates the life and legacy of cultural anthropologist, activist, and iconic butch lesbian Esther Newton. With a career spanning over seven decades, Esther was a pioneer – questioning and challenging status quo assumptions on gender, sexuality, and anthropological methods. Her work inspired generations of scholars to pursue research in what would eventually become the field of LGBTQ & Gender Studies.

Free entry – Free snack – Free beverage

ArtsRock Classical Candlelight Concert: Sean Lee and Jingwen Tu

Saturday, April 4, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, 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”.

Joining Sean will be pianist Jingwen Tu, who has had been hailed for her performances across America and Europe. Among other noted venues, she’s played at Lincoln Center and Bard College Conservatory, where she is a Professor of Piano.

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Rivertown Film Presents Blue Moon

Wednesday, April 8, 8:00pm, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack

Composer Richard Rogers and lyricist Lorenz Hart worked together on 28 musicals and more than 500 songs, many of which are legendary classics of the Great American Songbook, among them “My Funny Valentine”, “The Lady is a Tramp”, “Manhattan”, and the song of the film’s title, “Blue Moon.” Blue Moon takes place in 1943 on opening night of the smash hit, Oklahoma!,  Rogers’ and his new writing partner, Oscar Hammerstein’s first musical. Hart has left the theater after watching only the first half, retiring to theater district hang out, Sardi’s, to contemplate his life while waiting for the show to end and Rogers to appear for his congratulations. Directed by Richard Linklatter, with Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andew Scott, Margaret Qualley, 2025, USA, 100 minutes.

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SpringFest Featuring Pedro Capo

Sunday, April 12, 10:00am – 5: 00pm, Main Street, Nyack

SpringFest launches the Nyack’s street fair season on April 12, 2026 featuring a brief acoustic set from Latin Grammy sensation Pedro Capo at 3:00pm in the Main Street gazebo. Stroll the village and browse hundreds of vendors offering handmade crafts and jewelry in a Village that hosts over 50 world class restaurants and unique shops and boutiques.

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate where Experience meets Excellence at Nyack’s Longest Operating Brokerage.


The Weekly Rec, a weekly roundup of local events, is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate.


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