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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
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SUMMARY:Poet Laureate Annual Poetry Reading: Embracing Our Lives - Five Poets from Our Community
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/poet-laureate-annual-poetry-reading-embracing-our-lives-five-poets-from-our-community/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLight Refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/silent-book-club/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T212245Z
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SUMMARY:Work Out and Dance in Nyack
DESCRIPTION:30 minutes of full body work out and 45 minutes of choreographed dance routine. Every month we teach a new style of dance. Learn to dance Salsa\, Hip Hop\, Modern\, Belly Dance\, Bollywood\, Latin Mix\, Heels and many more.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/work-out-and-dance-in-nyack/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
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SUMMARY:FUGS Film!
DESCRIPTION:FUGS Film!\nDirected by Chuck Smith\n2025\, USA\, 84 minutes \nDiscussion afterwards with the director\, Chuck Smith\, and Co-Producer\, Myles Aronowitz \nChuck 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.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/fugs-film/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film,History,Music,Visual-Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
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SUMMARY:Tango Nuevo and Cha Cha
DESCRIPTION:We teach Tango Nuevo\, Cha Cha and Basics of Salsa every Wednesday from 7PM-9PM. We have two instructors Victor and Viktoriia teaching in a beautiful space of Gagliardi Dance Studio. The classes are two hours long with great music and fun people. Please\, call to book your spot 845 358 7031 or better yet visit us in person.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/tango-nuevo-and-cha-cha/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260401T230313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230313Z
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SUMMARY:HomeBoost Kit Information Session
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/homeboost-kit-information-session/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260401T230218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230218Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: NAT FEIN: A TALENT FOR LIVING
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/film-screening-nat-fein-a-talent-for-living/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260401T230046Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Matinee\, Nuremberg (2025)
DESCRIPTION:As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin\, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring.\nRelease date – November 7\, 2025 (USA)\nDirector – James Vanderbilt\nProducers – James Vanderbilt\, Richard Saperstein\, Brad Fischer · See more\nRunning time2h 28m\nStory by Jack El-Hai
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/movie-matinee-nuremberg-2025/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260401T225743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T225743Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges of a Poem with Poet Laureate\, Juan Pablo Mobili
DESCRIPTION:Explore challenges and opportunities in strengthening poems. Please bring a poem you are working on that could benefit from further examination.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/challenges-of-a-poem-with-poet-laureate-juan-pablo-mobili/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260309T233827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T233827Z
UID:10049206-1775757600-1775763000@visitnyack.org
SUMMARY:55 x 2 Juried Show Artists Gallery Talks
DESCRIPTION:Come hear our Exhibiting Artists talk about their work in the galleries of the 55 x 2 Juried Show\nEdward Hopper House Museum & Study Center is pleased to present 55 x 2 Juried Exhibition celebrating the Museum’s 55th Anniversary. The 2026 Juried Show showcases 55 artists in each half of the two-part Exhibition in the Edward Hopper House galleries.Part 1 LINE \nPart 1 Line Artists Talk on TH\, March 12\, 6 – 7:30pm \nPart 2 Light Artists Talk on TH\, April 9\, 6 – 7:30pm \nFREE for Members of the Edward Hopper House Museum and Exhibitng Artists \n$5 for General Public\, per person
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/55-x-2-juried-show-artists-gallery-talks/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Art,Artist-Opportunities,Featured,Visual-Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260309T234327Z
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SUMMARY:The Secret Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Spring cannot come soon enough…and the first Saturday of the season brings a Secret Garden Party to Nyack\, NY! On March 21st\, a group of small businesses are hosting activities for both children and adults\, including: a book discussion\, tea party\, fairy wishing well crafting workshop\, and a floral bouquet craft — all within walking distance downtown! To get things started\, swing by Big Red Books and order a copy of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden for 15% off!! We’ll be reading and discussing this beautifully illustrated\, unabridged edition: 9780763647322.\n\nFeel free to participate in one\, two\, or ALL of the day’s events! Please RSVP so we can be ready for you. Text 845-596-7539\, email larisa.schuckle16@gmail.com\, or message @glitterthickett on Instagram — and let us know which activities you would like to sign up for! (Poster artwork by Nick Duke.)\n\n March 21st Event Schedule \n\n The Secret Garden Book Discussion @ 11am (FREE)Glitter Thicket – 88 Burd Street\, Nyack NYStart the day off with The Secret Garden book club! Treats and drinks will be available for sale.\n\n Tea Party @ 12:30pm ($25/person)Glitter Thicket – 88 Burd Street\, Nyack NYThe events continue at Glitter Thicket\, with a High Tea Party! There will be tea trays full of finger sandwiches (vegan bacon egg and cheese\, bacon lettuce and tomato\, English cucumber\, and hummus avocado)\, cupcakes\, cinnamon swirls\, tea cakes\, truffles\, gluten-free peanut butter cookies and berry bars\, and plenty of tea and pink lemonade for all! Everything is vegan and served in the theme of whimsical indoor garden tea time!\nThere will also be information available about community food and gardening efforts! Learn how you can help with Food Not Bombs\, Nyack Soup Angels\, and local collective gardening projects and mutual aid groups to increase community food security!\n\n Fairy Wishing Well Crafting Workshop @ 1:30pm ($50/person)Glitter Thicket – 88 Burd Street\, Nyack NYGather around the crafting table at Glitter Thicket to make your very own fairy wishing well\, perfect to keep in your home or place in a tiny fairy garden! Participants will use a hot glue gun\, moss\, dried flowers\, acorns\, crystals and other natural and recycled materials to build a tiny wishing well to take home! All materials provided.\n\n Floral Craft: 2:30pm – 5pm ($15 for small\, $20 for medium bouquets)Iron Rose Interiors and Decor – 85 South Broadway\, Nyack NYMake your way down South Broadway for a floral crafting session! Make a Spring floral hand held Tussie Mussie Bouquet and learn the secret meanings of all the flowers!!
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/the-secret-garden-party/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Families-&-Kids,Family-Friendly,Featured,Literary,Literary-Arts,Spring Fling,Visual-Art,Workshop,Workshops-&-Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260218T220455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T220455Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time with Children’s Author David Sherrin
DESCRIPTION:David Sherrin teaches social studies at Scarsdale High School and lives in Tarrytown. He is also the author of four picture books including the new release Big Bad Wolf and the Masquerade Ball (Apples & Honey Press\, 2026). He loves teaching\, writing\, playing tennis\, and drinking smoothies.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/story-time-with-childrens-author-david-sherrin/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Children,Families-&-Kids,Family-Friendly
ORGANIZER;CN="Big Red Books":MAILTO:bigredbooksny@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150532Z
UID:10049162-1772200800-1772204400@visitnyack.org
SUMMARY:Cookbook Club with Mike
DESCRIPTION:Join the group and explore cookbooks and new cuisine to make and share!
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/cookbook-club-with-mike/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150636Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLight Refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/silent-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150601Z
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SUMMARY:The Librarians: A Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a documentary screening and learn how\nLibrarians emerge as first responders in the fight for\ndemocracy and our First Amendment Rights.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/the-librarians-a-film-screening/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260120T213836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213836Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Rock Concert: Ryan Townsend Band\, Johnny Laser\, and Live & Uplugged ( The Angel Nyack )
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to rock out with Ryan Townsend Band\, Johnny Laser\, and Live & Unplugged among the candlelight for an electrifying night of music at The Angel Nyack on Friday February\, 20th.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/candlelight-rock-concert-ryan-townsend-band-johnny-laser-and-live-uplugged-the-angel-nyack/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:enjoy-nyack,Featured,Live-Music,Music,Winter-Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="RCT Music Group":MAILTO:ryantownsend@rctmusicgroup.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260107T205235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T205235Z
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SUMMARY:Yuval Ron Ensemble: Traditional Sacred and Middle Eastern Music | award-winning composer Yuval Ron and world music artists!
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nSacred Hebrew music & Kabbalistic stories of healing and resilience. Award-winning oud master Yuval Ron leads this acclaimed ensemble.\n\n\n\nYuval Ron Ensemble! Live Concert\nTickets available at Eventbrite \nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM \nLocation: Congregation Sons of Israel\, Nyack\,k 300 North Broadway\, Nyack\, NY 10960 \nRenowned Yuval Ron and his Ensemble delight us with a concert of sacred music.\nAni Le Dodi | A Journey To The Beloved Mystical Hebrew Music and Kabbalistic stories about healing and resilience. \nAward-winning composer and master oud player Yuval Ron leads this acclaimed ensemble specializing in the sacred musical traditions of the Middle East. The group has captivated audiences at major festivals and venues worldwide. \nAn event not to be missed!
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/yuval-ron-ensemble-traditional-sacred-and-middle-eastern-music-award-winning-composer-yuval-ron-and-world-music-artists/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Live-Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="CSI Nyack":MAILTO:office@csinyack.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150344Z
UID:10049160-1771423200-1771430400@visitnyack.org
SUMMARY:Movie Matinee: Carmen Jones (1954)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a movie matinee! \nContemporary version of the Bizet opera\, with new lyrics and an African-American cast. \nDirected by Otto Preminger\nRated “Approved”\nRuntime 1h 45m
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/movie-matinee-carmen-jones-1954/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150717Z
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SUMMARY:How To Stop Postponing Your Creative Desire: A writing and movement gathering to open creatively through the Body\, The Pen and Community.
DESCRIPTION:A writing and movement workshop with the body the pen and the muses. Foreplay with the life you want on Valentines Eve.\n\n\n\nDesire doesn’t come from effort.\nIt comes from contact with what already supports us. \nSo many of us live in a constant state of “not now.”\nWe keep it together. We stay productive. We behave. \nWe work. We caret ake. We numb.\nWe tell ourselves we’ll want things later—when there’s more time\, more energy\, more certainty. \nBut Valentine’s Eve has a way of tapping the glass. \nThis evening is a ritual space to meet creative desire safely\, playfully\, and without pressure—not as something to act on immediately\, but as something to listen to\, be accompanied by\, and resource with. \nThis gathering was inspired by the work of poet Leila Chatti\, whose writing emerged during a time when she could not write at all. In order to survive\, she turned toward other voices\, other writers\, other muses—trusting that her creative spirit would not let her die. \nThat gesture became the teaching. \nThis is not a night about clarifying goals or demanding answers from desire.\nIt’s about letting something supportive meet you. \nWhat we’ll explore\nThink less self-improvement.\nMore foreplay. \nThrough choice-led movement\, reflective writing\, music\, and shared witnessing\, we’ll invite the muses in—not to perform for us\, but to accompany us. \nWe’ll work with: \n\nMovement as an embodied creative practice (nothing pushed\, nothing forced)\nWriting as a way of listening—not producing\nMusic as a doorway to relief\, rhythm\, and inspiration\nWitnessing as a way to soften shame and restore connection\n\nWe’ll explore desire not as urgency or fantasy\, but as creative fuel—a signal from the body and imagination about what nourishes you\, what’s missing\, and what wants care. \nThis is for you if:\n\nYou keep postponing what you want\nYou feel a quiet internal shift—but fall back into numbing or overworking\nYou’re laughing less\, wanting less\, feeling dulled or distant\nYou sense desire stirring\, but don’t want to blow your life up\nYou’re craving community\, expression\, and relief more than answers\n\nThese patterns aren’t flaws to fix.\nThey’re intelligent ways the nervous system keeps us safe when something new begins to wake up. \nThis evening isn’t about ripping them away.\nIt’s about meeting them with curiosity—and letting them soften in relationship. \nWhat this night is not\n\nNot about fixing yourself\nNot about deciding your future\nNot about blowing your life up\n\nIt’s about remembering that wanting does not have to be dangerous—and that desire\, when met with care\, can reconnect you to vitality\, imagination\, and possibility. \nYou don’t have to know what you want.\nYou just have to be willing to meet it. \nAbout your Host: \nKelly Jo Lillian is a body-centered creative guide\, coach\, poet\, and trauma-informed educator with over a decade of experience supporting people in reconnecting with their voice\, creativity\, and sense of aliveness. After leaving a twelve-year career in theater to teach special education in the South Bronx\, Kelly Jo reached a breaking point—new parenthood\, chronic exhaustion\, and a nervous system pushed beyond capacity made it clear something had to change. Reconnecting with creativity became the doorway back to herself\, leading her into therapy\, writing circles\, performance\, and embodiment communities where she was witnessed and supported in listening to her inner knowing again. That lived experience shapes her work today. Drawing from her background in theater and storytelling\, eleven years in trauma-informed education\, and ongoing teacher training in Body Temple Dance\, Kelly Jo weaves body-based and creative practices inspired by Authentic Movement and The Artist’s Way. She believes creativity does not thrive in shame or isolation—it needs relationship\, witnessing\, and care—and when honored\, it can guide us back to lives that feel alive\, aligned\, and genuinely our own. \nFor More information visit her website: www.kellyjolillian.com \nInstagram @liberated.creative \nPodcast: Ink And Alchemy \nTestimonials \n“At Kelly Jo’s most recent gathering\, when we were invited to name an intention\, my mind went to a screenplay idea that’s been evolving since I was 13—something that had always felt more like a pipe dream than anything real. One of those ideas you love but have no idea how to start. Not long after\, I found myself actually playing with it\, and it’s happening. I’m learning how to write it as I go\, but the characters have started to gel and show me what they want to do and say\, and I’m figuring out how to listen and put it on the page. Beyond being a nourishing and creative experience in itself\, it truly feels like the space Kelly Jo created was part of the catalyst that got the magic started\, and I’m really grateful for that.” – K.S – writer/actress \n““The whole ride home\, I kept thinking about how meaningful it was to be in a space that gave permission—to be creative\, to be childlike\, and to do so without shame. As a mom\, I struggle with giving myself permission to be creative\, or even to do things just for me. Being in this space was such a welcome opportunity.” – Courtney S- mom/filmmaker \n“Kelly Jo creates a space where creativity is gently awakened and the lost parts of yourself are lovingly welcomed back home.” – Art T. Emobdied Astrolger/Healer/Writer
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/how-to-stop-postponing-your-creative-desire-a-writing-and-movement-gathering-to-open-creatively-through-the-body-the-pen-and-community/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,diversity,Literary,Literary-Arts,Pride/LGBTQ+,Wellness,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00 pm\, Open Mic begins at 7:30 \nWe are excited to create a gathering of talent from our wonderful community! \nJoin like-minded patrons looking to display their skills in music\, song\, poetry\, storytelling\, comedy\, and more… \nAlthough most Open Mics have sign-ups the night of the event\, as a library we need to know we have some performers interested in attending. Please register (and we will also save some time for walk in sign-ups)!
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/open-mic-night/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T150031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150031Z
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SUMMARY:Screening off the documentary "Orwell: 2+2=5"
DESCRIPTION:58 Depew Avenue Nyack\, NY 1096 \n(845) 353-2568 \nContact: Patricia Schneider/Publicist \n(917) 612-2675 \nAuthoritarian Power\, Past & Present is Explored in “Orwell: 2+2=5 “ At Rivertown Film \n  \nJanuary 2026 – George Orwell was a prophetic writer whose interest in the subject of totalitarianism became the basis for his books\, Animal Farm and 1984. On Wednesday\, February 11th Rivertown Film will screen the documentary  “Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5” at the Nyack Center (58 Depew Ave.\, Enter on Broadway). \nThis essayistic film\, directed by Raoul Peck\, is a work of visceral urgency – heady\, enlivening\, and disturbing. Anchored by Orwell’s writing\, Peck charts his life in tandem with world-shattering events.  A line from one of Orwell’s essays\, “My starting point is always a feeling of partisanship\, a sense of injustice” – could serve as an artistic statement for Peck\, whose family fled Haiti under the Duvalier dictatorship. The director is clearly intrigued by Orwell the man\, but he isn’t solely interested in the biographical basics. He’s more interested by the writer’s relationship to the world he harrowingly diagnosed. Peck juxtaposes past and present issues-George W. Bush speaking about Iraq in 2002\, the Israeli Palestinian conflicts and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capital-to create a through-line. The film is less 1984 than it is 2025. \nThere will be a discussion after the film with the produce/director\, Alex Gibney\, who won an Academy Award for his documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side”\, and moderated by writer and director Susanna Styron. \nDoors to the Nyack Center open at 7:30pm\, and the film begins at 8pm. Tickets are $13/General admission\, $11/Students & Seniors\, and $9/Rivertown Film Members More information can be found at rivertownfilm.org.  \nRivertown Film is a non-profit organization which was founded in 2001. Their mission is devoted to celebrating\, exploring and promoting the art of the motion picture through film screenings and educational programs. The organization is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts and with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature\, and our corporate sponsors are Elena Schloss\, Happy Dwellings with Elena/ Julia B. Fee\, Sotheby’s International Realty\, PainterSmith\, Harrington Press\, and Emerald Medicare. \n#.  #.  #.  #
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/screening-off-the-documentary-orwell-225/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T145955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T145955Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath
DESCRIPTION:Experience the vibrational tones of tuning forks\, Native American drum and flute\, and singing bowls\, led by Lisa Detres.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/sound-bath/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T145902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T145902Z
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SUMMARY:Valentines Day Pop-Up Jewelry Show
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Tuesday Feb 10th from 11-6 for a fun Valentines Day shopping event featuring the designs of Dilamani Jewelry. It’s the perfect gift to make your Valentine sparkle this Valentine’s Day!
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/valentines-day-pop-up-jewelry-show/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal and Stone Jewelers":MAILTO:metalandstonejewelers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260207T145819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T145819Z
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SUMMARY:Mount Moor Cemetery\, Presented by Bill Batson
DESCRIPTION:Bill Batson\, artist\, historian\, and activist\, is the current President\nof the Friends of Mount Moor Cemetery. He will share stories of\nthe over 300 residents of Mount Moor\, including the\nextraordinary service of the 32 veterans who served in every\nAmerican armed conflict since the Civil War. Batson will also\nreflect on the heroic efforts of former Mount Moor President\nHezekiah Easter preventing over-development of the cemetery.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/mount-moor-cemetery-presented-by-bill-batson/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260120T213451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213451Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Mediation with Johnny Scifo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sound meditation session (beginner’s welcome!) with author\, musician\, and meditation teacher Johnny Scifo as he plays the singing bowls and shares insights from his book\, Brain Flowers: 10 Keys to Awakening in the Real World.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/sound-mediation-with-johnny-scifo/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Wellness
ORGANIZER;CN="Big Red Books":MAILTO:bigredbooksny@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20251222T204319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T204319Z
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SUMMARY:Everyone Has A Story: with Phoenix Theatre\, the Nyack Senior Center & Meals on Wheels
DESCRIPTION:Everyone Has A Story: with Phoenix Theatre\, the Nyack Senior Center & Meals on Wheels \nFriday\, January 30\, 3:00pm (Community Meeting Room) \nJoin us as our own Nyack seniors share the funny\, moving and poignant performance they have created.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/everyone-has-a-story-with-phoenix-theatre-the-nyack-senior-center-meals-on-wheels/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20260120T212513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T212513Z
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SUMMARY:Rivertown Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:58 Depew Avenue Nyack\, NY 1096 \n(845) 353-2568 \n  \nContact: Patricia Schneider/Publicist \n(917) 612-2675 \n  \nThe Reality of Living with Severe Mental Illness Explored in Documentary \n  \nJanuary 2026 – Rivertown Film takes a deep dive into one of the most urgent yet overlooked crises in America: the harsh truth about dealing with mental illness every day when it presents “No One Cares About Crazy People” on Wednesday\, January 28th at the Nyack Center (58 Depew Ave.\, Nyack). \n  \nThe documentary was inspired by Ron Powers’ acclaimed book of the same name – a hybrid narrative of tragic family memoir and searing social history. The film follows families and individuals who are struggling with schizophrenia\, bipolar and other disorders\, all trapped in the clutches of a dysfunctional system. Concurrently\, a growing movement of national advocates are introduced. \n  \nDirector Gail Freedman delivers a film that’s both intimate and wide-reaching. We witness as author Powers\, whose two sons are schizophrenic\, come to terms with the suicide of one of those sons. He and his wife are ushered into the “sub-nation” of those with serious mental illnesses\, a third of whom go untreated. We also meet the Burgos family\, whose husband and father suffers from severe bi-polar disorder\, enveloping the family in crisis after crisis. Finally\, the heartrending tale of Mark Rippee\, a psychotic\, blind and homeless man unfolds. Despite the ministrations of his two sisters\, Rippee is unable to transcend his grim reality. \n  \nThe film also presents the birth of a national grassroots movement to radically reform our broken care systems. California\, the epicenter of serious mental illness reform\, now has its Governor and state legislature responding to public pressure with bold and controversial initiatives.  These are followed over the course of three years\, with Governor Gavin Newsom sitting for an interview. “No One Cares About Crazy People” harnesses the power of storytelling as a tool for change\, while galvanizing public discussion. \n  \nThere will be a post-film discussion with Gail Freeman and the film’s editor\, Dina Potocki\, as well as Alyssa Schmidt\, Vice President of Mobile Support Services at Greater Mental Health of New York\, based in Valley Cottage. The Community Partner for the film is Greater Mental Health of New York. \n  \nDoors to the Nyack Center open at 7:30pm\, and the film begins at 8pm. Tickets are $13/General Admission\, $11/Students & Seniors\, and $9/Rivertown Film Members More information can be found at rivertownfilm.org. \n  \nRivertown Film is a non-profit organization which was founded in 2001. Their mission is devoted to celebrating\, exploring and promoting the art of the motion picture through film screenings and educational programs. The organization is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts and with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature\, and our corporate sponsors are Elena Schloss\, Happy Dwellings with Elena/ Julia B. Fee\, Sotheby’s International Realty\, PainterSmith\, Harrington Press\, and Emerald Medicare. \n  \n#.  #.  #.  # \n  \n 
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/rivertown-film-screening/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
CATEGORIES:Theater and Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T213802
CREATED:20251222T203416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway Week: Scene Study for Adults (with a Cabaret/Kit Kat Club actor through Broadway Weekends)
DESCRIPTION:This week\, we’re celebrating Broadway and local theater by bringing together passionate\, talented individuals to showcase their skills. We have exciting adult programs lined up\, along with one special program for kids. It’s a fantastic opportunity for actors and performers of all kinds to shine and discover the vibrant world of theater.
URL:https://visitnyack.org/event/broadway-week-scene-study-for-adults-with-a-cabaret-kit-kat-club-actor-through-broadway-weekends/
LOCATION:Nyack\, NY\, USA
ORGANIZER;CN="Nyack Library":MAILTO:programs@nyacklibrary.org
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