A Staged Reading of Doris Written and Performed by Bette Carlson Silver
2026-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
BETTE SILER is an actor, director and playwright. Her plays have been produced at the Edinburgh Fringe, New Jersey Repertory, NYC’s Estrogenius Festival, Vermont Playwrights, NYC’s Emerging Artists and Westchester Collaborative Theatre. Staged readings of Bette’s work have been performed at the McCarter Theater Centre and the George Street Playhouse. Bette has directed in New York, Scotland and at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. She has performed at Arena Stage, the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, California Actors’ Theater and in Off-Broadway showcases in NYC.
Everyone is welcome to this free event. Donations are suggested. Please RSVP.

Film Screening: NAT FEIN: A TALENT FOR LIVING
2026-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Most people don’t know Nat Fein’s name—but they know his work. Fein captured one of the most iconic images in American sports history: Babe Ruth’s final appearance at Yankee Stadium, a photograph that earned Fein the 1949 Pulitzer Prize and became known as #3 Bows Out. This documentary tells the story of a self-made photojournalist working during the golden age of journalism, whose career at the New York Herald Tribune earned him more NY Press Photographers Association awards than any of his peers. Through interviews with leading experts from AP, Time Life, and journalism history, the film explores Fein’s lasting influence on generations of photographers. More than a photographer, Fein was a singer, an artist, and a person who brought joy to others—a man who truly had a talent for living. This is his remarkable and largely untold story.

Jonathan Kruk's Dramatic Reading of The Magical, Wonderful Bul Bul Bird Book
2026-04-17 17:30 - 18:00 | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
A full-time teaching artist, Jonathan performs full time at schools, libraries and historic sites. Jonathan’s best known for his animated and courtly solo shows of – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” & “A Christmas Carol” for Historic Hudson Valley.
Jonathan has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, The TODAY Show, the BBC, The Travel, History, and National Geographic Channels. His books for The History Press are; “Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley” and “Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands.”

GraceMusic presents Salut d'Amour
2026-04-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 130 1st Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Join us as community and church musicians come together for a joyful program (free for everyone!) featuring show tunes, jazz, lighthearted favorites and the Grace Church Choir.

HomeBoost Kit Information Session
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
Learn about our newest resource, HomeBoost Kits! A Do-It-Yourself Home Every Assessment Program. HomeBoost provide Thermal Imaging Cameras for checkout by local library patrons that will allow customers to perform a DIY Home Energy Assessment.

Resonating Earth, Carolyn Enger, piano
2026-04-22 17:00 - 21:00 | The Angel Nyack, 18 W Broadway, Nyack, NY, United States
Harnessing the power found in the fusion of musical and visual artistry, Resonating Earth is a breathtaking immersive soundscape. Mesmerizing imagery will captivate the eye as live music inspires a mediative space of connection and integration to our natural surroundings.
As renowned pianist Carolyn Enger plays works by Bach, Nico Muhly, Pia Møller Johansen, Missy Mazzoli, Philip Glass and others, she will take attendees from the glorious heights of mountain ranges in Alaska to mountains of potassium waste in Eastern Germany, from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to coal burning plants around the world.
This stylistically fluid program will feature imagery by visual artists Myles Aronowitz, internationally exhibited environmental activist, and photographer, J Henry Fair and Elliott Forrest (ArtsRock/WQXR).
Bring the entire family to decompress while connecting to the exquisite relationship between humanity and our glorious planet. Loose and easy, come and go to the rhythm of your day. There will be seating but feel free to bring pillows and blankets to enhance the immersive experience of the program.
Internationally-celebrated American pianist Carolyn Enger has gained critical acclaim for her exquisite lyrical playing, as well as her deeply felt interpretations. In addition to an active performance schedule on two continents, including recent performances at The National Gallery Oslo, Baruch College, Kean University and Noontime Concerts in San Francisco; Ms. Enger has enjoyed remarkable success as a recording artist. The New York Times selected her Naxos recording of intimate Ned Rorem miniatures, Piano Album I & Six Friends, as one of the newspaper’s “Best In Classical Recordings”. Her latest recording, Resonating Earth, was released in September 2024.

How to Read a Book of Poetry with Lily Greenberg
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t “get” poetry, this event is for you—poems require a special kind of engagement that’s more akin to classical music-listening than novel-reading, and works best read aloud in community as opposed to quietly alone. So, we’re creating this experience for you.
Join Big Red Books and All Ways Writing Collective in which we will read aloud together Valzhyna Mort’s Music for the Dead and Resurrected, using intuitive forms of engagement to better hear and appreciate the art at hand.
The program is free; all you need to do to register is purchase Music for the Dead and Resurrected from Big Red Books and receive 15% off. Please RSVP.

How to Read a Book (of Poetry) with Valzhyna Mort's Music for the Dead and Resurrected
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Big Red Books,120 Main St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Join All Ways Writing Collective and Big Red Books for the fifth installment of our How to Read a Book (Of Poetry) series in which we read aloud award-winning collections of poetry using intuitive forms of engagement. Facilitated by Lily Greenberg, this is a great event if you feel like you don’t “get” poetry and would be interested in experiencing poems in a new way; also great if you’re already a poetry fan and want to experience poems in community.
This time, we’re reading Valzhyna Mort’s Music for the Dead and Resurrected, and this event is particularly special because Valzhyna will be joining us for an in-person reading on Saturday, April 25 (also at Big Red Books).
Admission is the cost of our chosen book at 15% off, or similar if you already own the book and wish to purchase something else. 12 books are available on a first come, first served basis.

FUGS Film!
2026-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
FUGS Film!
Directed by Chuck Smith
2025, USA, 84 minutes
Discussion afterwards with the director, Chuck Smith, and Co-Producer, Myles Aronowitz
Chuck Smith revels in 1960s sounds and the spirit of counterculture with this politically pointed look back at the volatile energy of protest and creation behind the avant-garde NYC band The Fugs (say it out loud!). Even as band members Ed Sanders, Ken Weaver, and Tuli Kupferberg found that fighting the good fight eventually proved unsustainable, today they are—along with present-day commentators like Penny Arcade, Jeffrey Lewis, Lenny Kaye, and Aline and R. Crumb—just as individualistic and feisty.

Silent Book Club
2026-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Gather, chat, and then spend about an hour silently reading your book of choice in the company of others who love to read. It’s a great way to be in the company of others when your social battery is low.
Light Refreshments will be provided.

Poet Laureate Annual Poetry Reading: Embracing Our Lives - Five Poets from Our Community
2026-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Join us for a reading by Juan Pablo Mobili’s, Rockland County’s Poet Laureate, along with four remarkable poets from our community: Mary Lou Buschi, H.E. Fisher, James McSherry and Monica Wendel. We invite you to an evening of poems that celebrate life, its joys and hard moments, and honor the power of language in bringing us together.

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar Presents: “The American Songbook, Then and Now” w/Melissa Stylianou & Marcus Goldhaber!
2026-04-24 20:00 - 21:00 | MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR, 2 N Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, United States
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
2 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS:
(845) 535-3143
Join veteran jazz vocalists Melissa Stylianou and Marcus Goldhaber for a duet-filled evening of storytelling and song as they reimagine their favorite standards, paired seamlessly with their highly acclaimed original compositions.

Melissa Stylianou
Jazz vocalist, lyricist, and educator Melissa Stylianou, hailed by piano master Fred Hersch for her “gorgeous instrument, superb musicianship, and great taste,” has garnered acclaim as both a gifted songwriter and a bold, imaginative interpreter of wide-ranging material spanning diverse genres, from the Great American Songbook to Johnny Cash to original songs. In addition to her five albums as a leader, Stylianou documented her close musical bond with guitar legend Gene Bertoncini and bassist Ike Sturm on the 2022 album Dream Dancing (Anzic Records). The album received wide critical acclaim (including a rare 5-star review in Downbeat Magazine). As a bandleader/songwriter and as a member of the powerhouse vocal trio Duchess, Stylianou maintains a busy performing and recording schedule. She is currently developing an album of original songs that will reflect and combine her Irish and Greek-Cypriot musical roots.

Marcus Goldhaber
New York-based Jazz vocalist and songwriter Marcus Goldhaber is a Hot House Magazine and BroadwayWorld.com nominee for Best Male Vocalist, as well as a MAC Award nominee for Best Song. His signature velvet bari-tenor has been heard at Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium and The Cutting Room; The Catalina (Los Angeles, California); The Smith Center (Las Vegas, Nevada); and the Sellersville Theater (Sellersville, Pennsylvania), where he opened for Jane Monheit.
Acclaimed by JazzTimes as “wonderfully imaginative” and by Jazziz as “exciting and fresh,” Goldhaber reinvents the Great American Songbook for the 21st century, infusing the classics with new vitality. His original songs, at once modern and timeless, captivate listeners with their emotional depth, irresistible melodies, and lyrical sophistication. “Tasteful and hip, Goldhaber has a gorgeous and sensitive vocal quality [that] brings the lyric to life.” Jazz Improv Magazine. “Like a plate full of comfort food!” All About Jazz. To quote the Midwest Record, he is as good as it gets!” After transitioning out of his recent position as Creative Director and co-founder of Harlem’s acclaimed speakeasy Jazz Club, Room 623, his new original holiday single, “I Can’t Wait for Christmas,” was released ahead of the 2025 holiday season and hailed “A perfect fit!” by The JW Vibe. His new album, The Promise of You will be released May 1, 2026.

Independent Bookstore Day
2026-04-25 12:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
Join us in celebrating the ABA’s 13th Annual Independent Bookstore Day.
*Story time schedule:
Gail Monaco (12pm)
Sam Wedelich (2pm)
Gale Galligan (3pm)
*Music by Steve Kelman (1-3pm)
*Raffle to win great prizes
*Scavenger hunt for Libro FM’s golden ticket. Find the golden ticket and receive a full year of free audio books.
*Book party for Sayantani DasGupta’s new book, THEFT of the RUBY LOTUS
*Poetry reading at 7pm Valzhyna Mort & Samyak Shertok
Shop indie! Shop local! Shop Nyack!

Poetry Reading featuring Valzhyna Mort & Samyak Shertok
2026-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Books,120 Main St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Join All Ways Writing in partnership with Big Red Books for an evening of poetry featuring renowned poets Valzhyna Mort and Samyak Shertok joined by community readers Kelly Jo Lillian, Conrad Lochner, Marjorie Tesser, Tedo Wyman, and Laura Zaino.
Valzhyna Mort is a poet and translator born in Minsk, Belarus. She is the author of three poetry collections, Factory of Tears (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), Collected Body (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) and, mostly recently, Music for the Dead and Resurrected (FSG, 2020), named one of the best poetry book of 2020 by The New York Times and The NPR, and the winner of the 2020 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. She teaches at Cornell University.
Samyak Shertok’s debut collection, No Rhododendron (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2025), was selected by Kimiko Hahn for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry and longlisted for the 2026 PEN Open Book Award. Originally from Nepal, he is an Assistant Professor of English at Mississippi State University.

An Evening of Poetry with Valzhyna Mort & Samyak Shertok
2026-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
Join All Ways Writing and Big Red Books for an evening of poetry featuring renowned poets Valzhyna Mort and Samyak Shertok joined by community readers Kelly Jo Lillian, Conrad Lochner, Marjorie Tesser, Tedo Wyman, and Laura Zaino.
Valzhyna Mort is a poet and translator born in Minsk, Belarus. She is the author of Factory of Tears (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), Collected Body (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) and Music for the Dead and Resurrected (FSG, 2020), named one of the best poetry book of 2020 by The New York Times and The NPR, and the winner of the 2020 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. She teaches at Cornell University.
Samyak Shertok’s debut collection, No Rhododendron (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2025), was selected by Kimiko Hahn for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry and longlisted for the 2026 PEN Open Book Award. Originally from Nepal, he is an Assistant Professor of English at Mississippi State University.

Soccer Dreams Casino Night
2026-04-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Angel Nyack,18 S. Broadway in Nyack
Support Rockland’s future stars by providing athletic opportunities to local youth through Haverstraw United Athletics. Come enjoy an evening of casino games, music, food, drinks, and prizes!
Purchase Tickets here: https://www.haverstrawunited.org/event-details/soccer-dreams-casino-night
Haverstraw United Athletics is a 501s3 non-profit providing athletic opportunities for youth. Your support helps remove financial barriers for local athletes and fuels inclusive, professional training opportunities across Rockland County.

Panel Discussion - Public Sketching: Hopper's Sketch Mob and Urban Sketchers - How Art Making Becomes Community Building
2026-04-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Panel Discussion–“Public Sketching: Hopper’s Sketch Mob and Urban Sketchers – How Art Making Becomes Community Building,” Sunday, April 12, 2026 14, 2026, 2pm, Community Room, Nyack Library. RSVP via Nyack Library
Come learn about how Edward Hopper Museum sketched throughout Nyack, how the Urban Sketchers meet up weekly to sketch, and form Bill Batson on his first Nyack Sketch Mob of 2011 and how the tradition has spread.
Panelist; : Kathie iBennewitz, Executive Director, Edward Hopper House Museum, Bill Batson of Bill Batson Arts, Kay Copp of Nyack Urban Sketchers, Raylie Dunkel of NYC Urban Sketchers, Cathy Gutterman of Westchester Urban Sketchers, and Charles Cannizzaro

Small Canvas - Community Paint Night (All Ages)
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Join Kristine for an Americana themed small canvas paint night. The art will be used in our collective canvas project that will be displayed during the June, July and August Community Art Exhibit. (This is an all ages event to help create one collective community project.)

Cookbook Club with Mike: Bright & Fresh - A Spring Reset
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
The featured cookbook is Love and Lemons Every Day: More than 100 Bright, Plant-Forward Recipes for Every Meal: A Cookbook
Welcome spring with vibrant flavors and fresh inspiration! This month’s Cookbook Club celebrates the season with bright, colorful dishes that highlight fresh produce and simple, satisfying meals. Choose a recipe from the featured cookbook and bring your dish to share as we explore new flavors and cooking ideas together.
Spring is the perfect time to try lighter meals and experiment with seasonal ingredients like herbs, greens, citrus, and early vegetables. Whether you’re an experienced cook or just getting started, this relaxed and friendly gathering is a great way to discover new recipes and connect with fellow food lovers.
Participants are encouraged to bring a serving utensil and a copy of their recipe to share.

Open Mic with Featured Poet Daniella Toosie-Watson
2026-04-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Big Red Books,120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
Daniella Toosie-Watson (she/they) is a writer, visual artist, and the author of What We Do with God (Haymarket Books, 2025). She has been published in The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Oxford Poetry, Callaloo, Virginia Quarterly Review, and elsewhere. Her honors include the 2024 Oxford Poetry Prize Shortlist, the 2020 Discovery Poetry Contest, and a Graduate Hopwood Award & Zell Fellowship from the University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers’ Program where she received her MFA in poetry. Daniella lives in New York.

Save Energy, Save Dollars
2026-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Nyack, NY, USA
Workshop Description: This workshop will be a 2 hour, 2-part presentation (with Q&A); part 1 will be the “Save Energy, Save Dollars” workshop by Frankie, the Rockland County Energy Advisor with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County; part 2 will be the “Comfort Meets Conservation” workshop by Carmel, the executive director of New York Passive House and head of ZAZNRG (Nyack-based energy advising firm).During the workshop, attendees will learn about low to no-cost strategies, tools, and programs that New York state homeowners and renters can utilize to lower their energy usage and increase bill savings and indoor comfort. Each participant will receive a free kit of several accessible energy saving tools ($45 value total) and a set of easy-to-follow energy efficiency resource handouts (digital handouts and follow-ups for further free energy efficiency advising available upon attendee request).

New Voices, New Horizons: The Dolphin Quartet (Juilliard) - BridgeMusik Chamber Hour Series
2026-05-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Nyack Library Community Meeting Room, 59 W Broadway, Nyack, NY, United States
BridgeMusik Chamber Hour continues at the Nyack Library with New Voices, New Horizons, a vibrant one-hour concert featuring the Dolphin Quartet from the Juilliard School.
This forward-looking program highlights music by members of the quartet and celebrates today’s composers alongside the next generation of chamber musicians. With fresh energy, imagination, and distinctive musical voices, the Dolphin Quartet offers audiences an engaging glimpse into the evolving landscape of contemporary chamber music.
📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM
📍 Nyack Library
🎟 Free Admission (Eventbrite registration required)
This concert is part of BridgeMusik’s ongoing Chamber Hour series, offering free, high-quality chamber music performances in welcoming community spaces. We invite you to explore our other upcoming winter and spring concerts on Eventbrite:
BridgeMusik Chamber Hour Series | Free Library Concerts in Rockland
💡 Support the Series
This series is made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Froning Family Foundation, and individual donors. Help us keep these programs free and accessible by making a contribution on Eventbrite or at bridgemusik.com/support. Every gift makes a difference!

Nyack Boat Club Open House
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Nyack Boat Club, 59 Gedney St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Join us at the Nyack Boat Club and discover how you can get out on the water this summer—no boat required. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced sailor, we welcome you to explore all the Club has to offer.
📍 59 Gedney Street, Nyack, NY (Street parking available)
Meet our members, tour our beautiful clubhouse, and learn how to sail with us in the 2026 season. We’re happy to answer your questions and help you find the right program or membership.
Seasonal memberships are available, along with a wide range of opportunities for both adults and youth:
Junior Sailing (ages 8–16): One of the largest programs on the Hudson River, offering summer sessions with hands-on instruction in Optimists and Club 420s.
Ideal 18 Program: A full-season adult program with instruction, racing, social sailing, and access to club-owned boats.
Sunset Sailing: Relaxed Thursday evening sails in June and July, with on-the-water learning and social time afterward.
More Ways to Sail: Private lessons, casual sailing in Zest dinghies, and use of club kayaks.
Our clubhouse is active year-round, hosting social events, educational programs, and gatherings—even in the off-season. In the summer, enjoy racing twice a week and stunning river views from our decks alongside great company, food, and drink.
Help us plan ahead by registering for a session (walk-ins are welcome too).
Come see what sailing on the Hudson is all about—we’d love to welcome you aboard.

DruidFest!
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | Nyack, NY, USA
DruidFest 2026 is a one-day outdoor festival celebrating nature, creativity, and community, taking place on May 9 in Nyack. The event begins in the village and continues into Nyack Beach State Park, featuring live music, performances, local vendors, hands-on activities, and family-friendly experiences throughout the day. This is a ticketed event, and advance purchase is recommended. For full details and tickets, visit www.druidfest.com.

DRUIDFEST 2026
2026-05-09 10:00 - 18:00 | Nyack, NY, USA
DruidFest 2026 is a one-day outdoor festival celebrating nature, creativity, and community, taking place on May 9th in Nyack. The event is hosted both in the village and Nyack Beach State Park, featuring live music, performances, local vendors, hands-on activities, and family-friendly experiences throughout the day. Vendor Village in Memorial Park is open to all, the main event at Nyack Beach State Park is a ticketed event, and advance purchase is necessary. For full details and tickets, visit www.druidfest.com.
