and honest, courageous dialogue
REEL Justice: A Free Social Justice Film Festival
Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, Stony Point Center, 17 Cricketown Rd, Stony Point
This free film festival brings together powerful documentaries and honest, courageous dialogue on the most pressing issues of our time. This is not passive viewing; it’s an invitation to be disturbed, moved, and ultimately galvanized.
Over the course of Friday and Saturday, we’ll screen a curated selection of films confronting the realities that too many Americans live every day and that too many others look away from.
Films Include:
Trouble the Water: Conversations to Disrupt Racism and Dominance
Flint: The Poisoning of an American City
Locked in a Box
Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence
American Agitators
You must register here for this event, as spaces are limited.
Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents The Comedy of Errors
Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 9 and Saturday, May 16,
2 p.m., Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Rd, Palisades
Children’s Shakespeare Theatre brings laugh-out-loud comic energy and slapstick to Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, as the final production in its 2025–26 Season of Character.
A cast of sixteen young people, ages 10–14, will bring this comic cartoon of mix-ups and misunderstandings to life in four performances. Click here for tickets.
Annual Plant & Flower Sale
Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 130 First Ave, Nyack
Perennials from parishioner’s gardens, handmade bouquets of fresh flowers for Mother’s Day, and an array of herbs and annuals. A beautiful plant sale in a beautiful space.
Druid Fest
Saturday, May 9, Memorial Park and Nyack State Beach, Nyack
Druid Fest is organized around three movements, a triple spiral of connection to our natural world and community:
꩜ The Threshold – Modern Druid, 60 S Broadway:꩜
This is where you check in and begin your Journey between 10:30 a.m. – noon
A short walk down the block brings you to The Commons
⛯ The Commons Vendor Village (Open to All) ⛯
Memorial Park
Enjoy vendors, artisans, music, and community gathering. Open to all to browse and enjoy. Ticket holders will be transported by coach — an 8-minute trip — to Nyack Beach State Park.
The Wild Sanctuary (Ticket Holders Only)
Nyack Beach State Park
Here you will be transported up to the plateau (sky) where you will enjoy performances, music, eco-education, hands-on crafts, plant walks and blessings; and down to the healing space of the Boathouse on the River (sea) to interact with a living Alter, enjoy guided meditation and breathwork and pre-booked healing sessions. We will close with a fire ceremony.
Come Together with Frankie D and the Boys
Saturday, May 9, 5 – 9 p.m., The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack
Nyack’s icon Frankie D and the Boys present an evening of fashion, music, dance, jazz, R&B, and rock & roll
Doors at 5 p.m.; Show at 6 p.m. In the Sanctuary Theater.
Tickets available here.
Voices on the Hudson: Meghan Cary with Clara Gillett
Sunday, May 10, 4 – 6 p.m., The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack
Meghan Cary delivers award-winning original songs with powerful vocals and unshakable stage presence. Called a “storytelling troubadour” by Billboard Magazine, Cary inspires connection and community with music that’s earned comparisons to Brandi Carlile and Melissa Etheridge. Story-rich Americana with a rock edge and a rally cry guaranteed to change your brain.
Clara Gillett is a 19-year-old alt-pop artist based between Philadelphia and Miami, blending cinematic soundscapes and confessional lyrics—dreamy like Lana Del Rey, with the edge of The Neighbourhood. On stage, she delivers intimate, electrifying sets with stripped-back vocals, ambient tones, and honest storytelling that feels like a conversation with a friend.
In the Pitkin Room. Refreshments available.
Homebody Books and the Nyack Library present Children of the Night
Monday, May 11, 5 – 6:30pm, Nyack Library Community Room, 59 S Broadway, Nyack
Local author Victoria Setian will read and sign her gripping debut graphic novel for ages 13–17. Call the library to register. Teens who attend receive a community participation credit. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Nothings Nyack Art Show
Thursday, May 14 – Sunday, May 17, 6 S Broadway, Nyack
Save your walls, save yourself, the Nothings art show is nigh.
NAACP Freedom Gala
Thursday, May 14, 6 – 10 p.m., Hilton Pearl River, 500 Veterans Memorial Dr, Pearl River
Honoree this year is Wilbur Aldridge, Past Regional Director Mid Hudson/Westchester NAACP.
“My Lord, What a Night” by Deborah Brevoort
Friday, May 15 through Wednesday, June 17, Penguin Rep Theatre, 7 Cricketown Road, Stony Point
When world-famous singer Marian Anderson is turned away from a hotel because of her race, she finds an unexpected host in Albert Einstein. What begins as a simple act of hospitality grows into a friendship based on their mutual love of music and commitment to human rights. Featuring a cast of four playing real-life historical figures — each with a unique perspective on how to effect change — this moving play is about courage, justice and our shared humanity.
Tickets available here.
Bill Batson’s Sketch Mob 250
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m – 1 p.m., GARNER Arts Center, 55 W Railroad Ave, Garnerville
Sketch Mob 250 will bring artists together in a striking, large-scale act of collective creation to celebrate America 250 and the 25th anniversary of GARNER Arts Festival, in the 266 year-old GARNER Historic District
Artists of all ages and skill levels will spread across the Center’s 14-acre campus, simultaneously capturing its architecture, energy, and history through their artwork.
The registration fee also gives participants entrance to the GARNER Arts Festival on May 16th. Unlike Batson’s past Sketch Mob’s, Each artwork will be digitized and mapped to its exact location using QR codes, allowing future visitors to stand where the artists stood and experience the site through their eyes—an enduring act of preservation and respect.
Click here to register.
Garden Club Annual Plant Sale to Benefit Proyecto Faro
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Behind Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway, Nyack
Featuring perennials, shurbs, and trees from members garderns as well as annuals, herbs, house plants and baked goods. Proceeds go to Proyecto Faro, the immigrant-aid organization.
South Nyack Historical Walk
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m., Meet at the gazebo next to the former South Nyack Village Hall, 282 S Broadway, South Nyack
Walk along the picturesque old railway trail from one end of South Nyack to the other with former South Nyack Trustee Andrew Goodwillie.
We’ll discuss the fascinating history of the village, including the arrival and impact of the trains beginning in 1870; the industries and commercial buildings that sprang up alongside the railway; the devastation wrought by construction of the 1-287 Thruway and Tappan Zee Bridge; the firehouse that itself succumbed to fire; the creation of Franklin Street Park; the National Register Ross-Hand Mansion and its famous owners; and lots more!
Handouts will include photographs and maps to help contextualize the history.
Please note: This one-mile walk (round trip) is rated easy and will take place entirely on the improved rail trail. Participants should wear comfortable shoes for walking. Please be sure to bring water and to dress appropriately for the weather. Reading glasses are recommended. The walk is expected to take between one-and-a-half to two hours. Bathrooms are available at either end of the walk. Free on-street parking is available at the start of the walk.
Click here to register.
GARNER Arts Festival
Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 55 W Railroad Ave, Garnerville
GARNER Arts Center presents the 25th Anniversary of GARNER Arts Festival, an extraordinary, multi-sensory arts and cultural destination in the Lower Hudson Valley. Step back into the future for contemporary, immersive art experiences on a landmark pre-Civil War textile factory complex turned arts and artisan campus. This beloved, family-friendly festival celebrates creativity in all of its many forms and will feature countless attractions over the weekend, including children’s activities, live music, local food purveyors, and much more!
Enjoy exploring a myriad of unique factory spaces and alleyways throughout the historic arts district’s 14 acres, and discover multimedia exhibits and installations, hands-on screen printing, live marble sculpting, an Affordable Arts & Hand Craft Market, Open Artist Studios, a 250-person invitational Flash Sketch Mob, a regional high school student art show, and hands-on children’s art workshops.
Paralleling the nation’s “America 250” celebration of Independence, the Festival is proud to showcase several historical exhibits, including Posters of the People, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) exhibit, which will explore how design, government, and community came together to create some of the most iconic public art in America. As a tribute to the Festival’s 25th Anniversary and the former printworks’ storied history and significance within the 19th-century textile industry, there will also be a historical exhibit on view focused on the GARNER Historic District. Demonstrations from both modern Makers as well as time-honored, traditional artisanal handworkers will be happening throughout the weekend as well.
There will be lots of activity all day at the Live Music Stage & Food Court, and the DyeWorks Wine & Coffee Bar will be featuring a variety of cuisine, beer, wine, hard cider, ice cream, and fresh fruit ices. Adjacent to the Food Court are La Redonda Tavern at Round Table Brewery and Hudson’s Mill Tavern, offering pub fare and craft beer.
Luisito Gomez & Calle 107
Saturday, May 16, doors open 8 p.m., band begins 10 p.m., Westgate Lounge,
26 NY-59, Nyack
NYC salsa is making its way to Nyack led by Latin GRAMMY-recognized arranger and musician Luisito Gomez. This NYC-based group is part of a new generation of salsa artists blending the feel of classic salsa romántica with modern production and contemporary energy.
Known for performing with the sound and presence of a full salsa orchestra rather than a smaller lounge-style band, Calle 107 aims to recreate the live dance-floor atmosphere that helped define New York Latin nightlife for decades.
Nyack Famous Street Fair
Sunday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Downtown Nyack
A wide variety of vendors selling everything ranging from arts and crafts to gifts to retail items. There will be foods spaces/trucks as well as Nyack’s world class restaurants and unique shops.
GraceMusic Presents Sputter Box Ensemble
Sunday, May 17, 4 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 130 First Ave, Nyack
The unforgettable Sputter Box is an innovative clarinet, voice, percussion ensemble based in NYC that is engaging new audiences in contemporary chamber music through their entertaining, interdisciplinary performances. They promise a high quality, fun concert. Come see for yourself!
Tickets: General Admission $30, Seniors $25, Students $15, Children under 12 are free.
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.
Click here for more info and tickets.
