Memorial Day at Mount Moor Cemetery
Monday, May 25, 11:30 a.m., 1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack
Friend of Mount Moor Cemetery holds their annual memorial day program. This year the event includes the unveiling of a plaque that posthumously honors
Grady Anderson, SP5, USA
Charles Butler, Lt Col, USAF
Joseph Dunn, CPL, 10th Cav. Regt. (Honorary.)
Hon. Hezekiah Easter, CPL, USA
Kerney Oby, LCpl, USMC
Sanders Matthews, SSG, 10th Cav. Regt. (Honorary.)
David C. Smith, CPT, USA
A special recognition will be given to David C. Smith for his dedictaion to Mount Moor Cemetery.
Open Mic with Featured Poet Kevin Goodman
Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Big Red Books, 120 Main St, Nyack
Kevin Goodan was born in Montana and raised on the Flathead Indian Reservation where his stepfather and brothers are tribal members. Goodan earned his BA from the University of Montana and worked as a firefighter for ten years with the U.S. Forest Service before receiving his MFA from University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2004. He has taught at the University of Connecticut and has served as Visiting Writer at Wesleyan University. He is author of Spot Weather Forecast, Anaphora, Let the Voices, and Upper Level Disturbances. He lives in the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire, and operates a logging and milling enterprise.
Nyack Chamber of Commerce Networking Social
Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m., Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 476 Christian Herald Rd, Valley Cottage
Nyack Chamber of Commerce Treasurer and Director of Medicare at Emerald Medicare Mark Brownstein will give a presentation entitled Understanding Recent Changes in Healthcare in Medicare.
Refreshments will be served. The public is welcome.
Rockland Photography Club at the Hidden Treasure Gallery
Through July 31 at Rockland County County Courthouse, 1 S Main St, Suite 100, New City
This exhibit reflect ACOR’s commitment to bring art Into public spaces where it can be experience by all. The exhibits are in collaboration with the Rockland County Jury Department and the commissioner of Jurors, Sabrina Greco.
Sunday Serenade Benefit for Rockland Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m., 274 South Blvd, Nyack
House concert with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres featuring a performance by legendary guitarist Al Di Meola.
Read Listen To Legendary Guitarist Al Di Meola Perform In A Benefit House Concert by Jacqui Drescheler.
Click here for more info and tickets.
All Together Now Chorus Spring Concert
Sunday, May 31, 6 p.m., The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack
As a gift to the community, the All Together Now Chorus will perform it’s Spring Recital at the Angel Nyack. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., reception to follow at 7 p.m. Meet the chorus and join the sing along to Bob Marley’s, One Love. As always our recital is free but donations are encouraged. Come hear how you can join us in the fall. We invite all, no matter your music ability. Music spreads joy, please join us.
Nyack’s 16th Annual African-American Day Parade and Festival
Saturday, June 6 (June 13 rain date), parade starts at noon at Nyack Memorial Park
The parade leaves Memorial Park proceeding west on Depew Avenue to Franklin Street, north to Main Street, east to Broadway, south to Depew then returning to the park.
Parade Marshalls are: Nikki Hines, Vivian England and the Hon. Toney Earl.
The festival following the parade included entertainment, vendors, food, music, face painting and more.