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Nyack Weekender: January 15 – 17, 2016
by LeeAnn Mailly A little wintry weather can’t slow down this town! Elmwood Playhouse stages the classic comedy Harvey while Antrim Playhouse entertains with Unnecessary Farce. On Saturday, the broadway stars light up Nyack with Neil Berg’s Broadway and Baseball for Kids andPianomen. Get in touch with your creative side at Rivertown’s Pecha [...]
Nyack Weekender: Winter Wonders (Jan 8 – 10, 2015)
There might be a chill in the air, but there’s no need to hibernate! Catch some live music by the Jon Burr Jazz Quintet, The Jeff Rubin Band, The Old No. 7 Band and Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo. There’s theatre to be seen by the Children’s Shakespeare Theatre, art to be viewed by the Nyack Window Project and history [...]
Nyack Weekender: ‘Twas The Weekend Before Christmas
Here’s your weekly rundown of what to do and where to do it. And don’t forget – this is the final weekend you can park for free in Nyack’s two public parking lots. Friday The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society presents the world premier ofEvolution Suite for Jazz Quintet, String Quartet, [...]
Nyack Sketch Log: A House Haunted by Art
by Bill Batson When printmaker Sylvia Roth moved into her home in South Nyack in 1977, she had no idea it was the birthplace of a major figure in American art, Joseph Cornell. This house on Piermont Avenue seems to have its own designs, selecting artistic occupants for over a century. Emily [...]
William Bruckner Art Exhibit Opens at Historical Society of the Nyacks
An exhibit of William Bruckner’s art continues through February, 2016, commemorating the centennial of Bruckner’s birth. The Historical Society’s exhibit will consist of landscapes, floral still life paintings and portraits. Most of these paintings will be for sale. The Historical Society of the Nyacks is located at 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack NY 10960 [...]
Visual Artists, Landlords and Businesses Join Forces to Create Multi-Media Public Art Display in Nyack
Detail from Johanna Goodman window installation The village of Nyack, New York, will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery during the months of December and January. Mayor Jen Laird-White has announced the Nyack Window Project, which pairs visual artists with local landlords to create original installations in [...]