What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, August 7th – Wednesday, August 13th

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Orangetown

TAPPAN: Tappan Free Library, Prohibition / Speakeasies in NYC

A century ago, the 18th Amendment was passed which prohibited the ‘manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes’ – for 13 years! During this zoom tour we will explore the dynamics that led to this most unusual law and the most interesting ways in which people dealt with it or worked round it. Since this time also fell into the Great Depression, people had to get quite creative to have a grand time, which many of them definitely did – it is also the roaring 20s and the Jazz age! How did people get their drinks? How did breweries survive? Where were all these speakeasies in NYC and which ones survive? Which are the coolest new bars inspired by that time? How are the Mafia, Nascar and #86 connected? AND how did it finally end?! It is an intriguing story for sure! Registration required. This event will take place August 8th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Register at southorangetownlibraries.librarycalendar.com or call 845-359-3877 for assistance. 93 Main Street, Tappan NY 10983

TAPPAN: Tappan Free Library, Invention-ation

Who  gave us Morse code?  How about earmuffs or the light bulb?  Children are guided from observation through experimentation on their journey to becoming a great inventor. This event will take place on August 12th from 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Register at southorangetownlibraries.librarycalendar.com or call 845-359-3877 for assistance. 93 Main Street, Tappan NY 10983

BLAUVELT: Blauvelt Library, Friday Morning Walking Club

Join a dedicated group that sets out for a weekly, hour long walk. The club meets at the Blauvelt Free Library at 10am to walk on the Rail Trail. This event will take place August 1st from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Register at southorangetownlibraries.librarycalendar.com or call 845-359-2811 for assistance. 541 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY 10913

BLAUVELT:  Blauvelt Library,  BridgeMusik: Classical

Talented young musicians and professional arts perform for all ages to enjoy. This event will take place August 12th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration is required. Register at southorangetownlibraries.librarycalendar.com or call 845-359-2811 for assistance. 541 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY 10913

NYACK: Big Red Books, Meet and Greet With Sarah Seltzer

Sarah Seltzer is a feminist journalist, novelist and cultural critic. Her writing for publications including The New York Times, Jezebel, Glamour, Cosmopolitan,The Nation and many other places has covered topics ranging from abortion rights, to Hollywood, to the death of department store shopping. Currently, she’s the Executive Editor at Lilith Magazine, a Jewish feminist quarterly. Sarah lives in Manhattan with her family, their overflowing shelves of books and albums, and lots of snacks. The Singer Sisters is her debut novel.

This event will take place August 9th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Learn more at bigredbooks.net or call 845-875-7707. 120 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960

PEARL RIVER: Pearl River Library, Mario Kart Tournament

Do you have what it takes to be the Mario Kart champion? Come into the Pearl River Library and test out your racing skills! This event is intended for ages 8-12 and is in-person.

Registration Required. Refreshments will be provided. This event will take place August 5th from 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.. Register at pearlriverlibrary.libcal.com or call 845-735-4084 for assistance. 130 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River NY 10965

PEARL RIVER: Pearl River Library, Knitting Club

The Knit & Crochet group welcomes all levels of experience. Join friends and our instructor, Arlene Bernhardt, for knitting tips!

This event will take place August 13th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.. Register at pearlriverlibrary.libcal.com or call 845-735-4084 for assistance. 130 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River NY 10965

Ramapo

SUFFERN: Rhino Comedy, Murder at the Marina

Join us at Rhino Comedy to solve Murder at the Marina! An interactive murder mystery where you play the detective! Mr. Rhino, owner of Rhino Marina and Wharf, has been discovered dramatically dampened and deliberately dead. Interview the suspects, inspect the crime scene, and pick out the perpetrator. Deduce the criminal correctly for the chance to win a prize! Purchase your tickets online and receive an exclusive clue delivered to your email inbox the day of the crime.

Three shows for our Murder Mystery Weekend! Thursday August 14th, Friday August 15th, Saturday August 16th.

For all shows-check in begins at 7:30 p.m., the mystery unfolds promptly at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. Go to rhinoimprov.com or call 845-533-4616 to purchase tickets. 22 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern NY 10901

SUFFERN: Suffern Free Library, Preview Book Sale

Get ready for school! Come shop our Preview Sale on Thursday, August 14 from 6:00-7:30pm. This is an exclusive sale for Suffern and Sloatsburg Library cardholders where you get to shop the sale first and get first picks of all of our great books. You must bring your library card as your ticket to admission.

This event will take place August 14th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Register at suffernfreelibrary.org or call 845-357-1237 for assistance. 210 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern NY 10901

SUFFERN: Suffern Free Library, Henri Matisse: Magician of Modernism

The remarkable career of Henri Matisse, one of the most influential artists of the Twentieth Century, fundamentally altered the course of modern art. Spanning six and a half decades, his vast creative output encompassed painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic arts, and paper cutouts. This talk will examine his extraordinary life and many of his important works. His friend and sometime rival Pablo Picasso once said,” All things considered, there is only Matisse.”Join art historian Janet C. Mandel via Zoom. If you’ve attended Janet’s presentations in the past, you know you won’t want to miss this one! This event will take place August 11th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register at suffernfreelibrary.org or call 845-357-1237 for assistance. 210 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern NY 10901

SPRING VALLEY: Finkelstein Library, Summer Fruit Recipes

Presenter: Vanessa Young. Summer fruit belongs in sweet and savory dishes! Learn to incorporate it into an abundant salad with marinated steak or your choice of protein as well as sweets that celebrate the best of the season. This event will take place on August 12th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.. Register at finkelsteinlibrary.org or call 845-352-5700 for assistance. 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley NY 10977

SPRING VALLEY: Finkelstein Library, Toddler Time

Toddlers, Preschoolers, and their grownups can join us for all types of fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more! We will incorporate early literacy tips that can also be used at home. This is a drop in program and is intended for walkers to age 3. This event will take place on August 5th from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.. Learn more at finkelsteinlibrary.org or call 845-352-5700 for assistance. 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley NY 10977

SPRING VALLEY: Finkelstein Library, Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together. Please note: this program is intended for struggling readers. Registration required.

This event will take place on August 11th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Register at finkelsteinlibrary.org or call 845-352-5700 for assistance. 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley NY 10977

Haverstraw

HAVERSTRAW: Hudson’s Mill Tavern, 80s & 90s Freestyle Brunch

Get ready to rewind the clock and relive the golden era of freestyle music at our 80s & 90s Freestyle Brunch! Join DJ Michael Anthony and Tony Sinapi as they spin all your favorite freestyle, dance, and throwback hits — the perfect sound track for your Sunday vibes. This event will take place on August 10th from starting at 12:00 p.m. Don’t miss the beats, the bites, and the bottomless nostalgia!

Tables are labeled for how many guests fit at the table. If you wish to sit together, all tickets MUST be purchased under the same name. We will NOT be moving tables/reservations the day of the brunch. The table you purchase is where you are sitting the day of the event.

Please call 845-429-5700 with any questions, or go to hudsonsmillny.com to learn more. 55 W Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw NY 10923

HAVERSTRAW: Haverstraw King’s Daughter, Museo del Prado

Part of the “Great Museums of the World Series.” Join librarian Tim for an exploration of Madrid’s Museo del Prado and its history with a focus on some of the most important works of art within it’s collection. Refreshments served. Registration required. This event will take place August 12th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learn more at haverstraw.librarycalendar.com or call 845-786-3800 for assistance. 10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville NY 10923

HAVERSTRAW: Haverstraw King’s Daughter, Online Safety – Adults & Seniors

Learn about the dangers of phishing, how to protect your information, and how to spot fraudulent activity on and offline. Registration suggested. Registration suggested. This event will take place August 13th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Learn more at haverstraw.librarycalendar.com or call 845-786-3800 for assistance. 10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville NY 10923

Clarkstown

NANUET: Nanuet Library, Concert: 42nd Infantry Division Band

Join us for a free performance by the 42nd Infantry Division Band. Constituted on February 5, 1943 as the 42nd Infantry Division Band, the “Rainbow Band” can trace its linage back to 1852. The Band serves as the musical ambassador for the 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Army National Guard. Composed of skilled musicians from all walks of life and professional occupations, the 42nd Infantry Division Band performs a variety of musical genres, ranging from Symphonic/Orchestral, Jazz, Rock and Contemporary Pop This event will take place August 9th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register at nanuet.librarycalendar.com or call 845-623-4281 for assistance. 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY 10954

NANUET: Nanuet Public Library, Teen End of Summer Paint Party

Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading season at our Teen Paint Party! Each station will have different supplies for you to create a unique masterpiece! There’ll be paintbrushes, of course, along with water guns and more! Open to those entering grades 7-12.

Registration required. This event will take place August 8th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Register at nanuet.librarycalendar.com or call 845-623-4281 for assistance. 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY 10954

WEST NYACK: The West Nyack Library, Silent Reading Group

Bring your current read and enjoy a comfortable and communal environment to read in followed by 30 minutes for free discussion. Refreshments provided. Registration is required. The event will take place on August 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more at westnyacklib.libcal.com, or call 845-358-6081 for assistance. 65 Strawtown Road, West Nyack NY 10994

WEST NYACK: The West Nyack Library, Healthy Treats

Let’s welcome our new Shoprite dietician Nick Olano, RD, CDN. We will be making delicious seasonal healthy treats. This event will take place August 11th from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. Learn more at westnyacklib.libcal.com, or call 845-358-6081 for assistance. 65 Strawtown Road, West Nyack NY 10994

WEST NYACK: Levity Live, Russell Peters

Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show. This event will take place August 7th, 8th and 9th. Learn more at levitylive.com or call 845-353-5400 for assistance. 4210 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack NY 10994

Stony Point

STONY POINT: Rose Memorial Library, Memory Wire Bracelets

Let’s create beautiful memory wire bracelets or necklaces together! Feel free to bring any beads you want to use (or share)! This event will take place August 11th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. If you require assistance registering, call 845-786-2100, ext. 11. If you cannot make it, please cancel at your earliest convenience. Learn more at rmla-ny.whofi.com, or call 845-786-2100 for assistance. 79 E Main St, Stony Point, NY 10980

STONY POINT: Rose Memorial Library, Tween/Teen Summer Finale

Join us as we wrap up an awesome summer of reading with a colorful celebration just for Tweens/Teens in our summer reading program! Come hang out with friends ,enjoy free pizza and get creative with tie-dye! Bring something to dye and we will supply the rest. Don’t forget to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy! Did you complete 5 rows of your Summer Reading Bingo ? You just might walk away with a prize when we draw our grand prize winners. Registration is required for this event. This event will take place on August 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register at rmla-ny.whofi.com, or call 845-786-2100 for assistance. 79 E Main St, Stony Point, NY 10980

STONY POINT: Rose Memorial Library, Acrylics Open Studio

Join us for an open studio to explore acrylics. Please bring something to paint on: a canvas, canvas board, wood panel or object of your choosing. Also, bring your own reference photo to work from or paint from your imagination! Paint & brushes provided. Registration is required for this event. If you cannot make it, please cancel as soon as possible to make room for someone on the waitlist. This event will take place August 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register at rmla-ny.whofi.com, or call 845-786-2100 for assistance. 79 E Main St, Stony Point, NY 10980

STONY POINT: Rose Memorial Library, Messy Meet Ups

Join us for a free explore program at Vincent Clark Park with fun sensory / messy activities. Proper outdoor play clothing recommended. Close adult supervision required.  Program is weather permitting. Registration is required. If you cannot make it, please cancel at your earliest convenience.

This event takes place on July 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Register at rmla-ny.whofi.com, or call 845-786-2100 for assistance. 79 E Main St, Stony Point, NY 10980

 

Spotlight on Rockland Theater

Artificial

Penguin Rep Theatre

Stony Point

Join us for the script in hand reading of ARTIFICIAL by Angelo Parra.

English aristocrat Lord Celian Sultin despairingly confides his marital misery to his friend, Thomas Edison, who unveils his secret, ultimate invention – an artificial woman. The Wizard of Menlo Park proposes to transform his android into an identical but more agreeable duplicate of Sultin’s wife … with unintended consequences. The latest from the author of THE DEVIL’S MUSIC: THE LIFE & BLUES OF BESSIE SMITH. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

August 18th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Go to penguinrep.org/plays or call 845-786-2873 for more information.

7 Crickettown Road, Stony Point NY 10980

Castling

Penguin Rep Theatre

Stony Point

​In this heartwarming new comedy, workers at a local tire shop play chess as part of their daily morning ritual. But when their longstanding workplace becomes the target of a business takeover, they must scramble to avoid being put in the ultimate checkmate. World premiere.

Running August 15th – September 7th, 2025

Go to penguinrep.org/plays or call 845-786-2873 for more information.

7 Crickettown Road, Stony Point NY 10980

Freud’s Last Session

Antrim Playhouse

Tappan

Freud’s Last Session centers on legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud, who invites the young, rising Oxford Don C.S. Lewis to his home in London. On the day England enters World War II, Freud and Lewis clash about love, sex, the existence of God, and the meaning of life, just weeks before Freud took his own life. Freud’s Last Session is a deeply touching play filled with humor and exploring the minds, hearts and souls of two brilliant men.

Running Now – August 10th, 2025

Go to antrimplayhouse.com or call 845- 533-5676 for more information.

32 Old Tappan Road Tappan, NY 10983

 

Town Meetings

Orangetown – September 9th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at orangetown.com

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, NY 10962

Ramapo – August 20th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at ramapo.org

237 Route 59,

Suffern, NY 1090

Stony Point – August 12th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at townofstonypoint.org

19 Club House Lane

Stony Point, NY 10980

Clarkstown – August 19th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at clarkstown.org

10 Maple Ave.

New City, NY 10956

Haverstraw –  August 12th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at townofhaverstraw.org

1 Rosman Road

Garnerville, NY 10923

 

On the Big Screen

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Action

Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer.

Sketch – Adventure

When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—unpredictable, chaotic, and dangerously real. As the town unravels, she and her brother must track down the creatures before they leave permanent damage. Their father, racing to find them through the fallout, must navigate a town in crisis to reunite his family and stop the disaster they never meant to unleash.

The Naked Gun – Comedy

Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps in The Naked Gun.

Weapons – Horror

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Freakier Friday – Comedy

The story picks up years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.

 

Streaming Favs

The Serpent and the Rainbow – Horror

In a time of social and political unrest in Haiti, anthropologist Dennis Alan travels to the torn country to study a Voodoo drug used in religious practices to turn victims into living zombies. With the help of a witch doctor and a fellow researcher, Dennis pieces together the deadly mystery. But as Dennis uncovers the secrets behind the mysterious powder, he must evade the Haitian authorities who view his research as a potential threat.

Lost Highway – Mystery

From this inventory of imagery, Lynch fashions two separate but intersecting stories, one about a jazz musician, tortured by the notion that his wife is having an affair, who suddenly finds himself accused of her murder. The other is a young mechanic drawn into a web of deceit by a temptress who is cheating on her gangster boyfriend. These two tales are linked by the fact that the women in both are played by the same actress.

Oddity – Thriller

Darcy Odello, a visually impaired psychic, strives to find the person who brutally murdered her sister. Later, when she visits the site of murder, she makes shocking discoveries.

The Holy Mountain – Fantasy/Adventure

An alchemist leads a group, which includes seven people representing the negative aspects of the seven planets, to a sacred mountain where they can achieve enlightenment.

 

Boulder’s Schedule

Boulders vs. Evansville Otters

August 7th, Away Game

Boulders vs. Schaumburg Boomer

August 8th, Away Game

August 9th, Away Game

August 10th, Away Game

Boulders vs. Tri-City ValleyCats

August 12th, 7:00 p.m.

August 13th, 7:00 p.m.

August 14th, 7:00 p.m.

Boulders vs. Ottawa Titans

August 15th, 7:00 p.m.

August 16th, 6:30 p.m. *Fireworks Night!*

August 17th, 4:00 p.m.

Learn more at nyboulders.com/gameschedule.

 

Shhhh….

What’s the password?

The President of Elmwood Playhouse, Derek Tarson, gave a speech at Elmwood’s prohibition style gala on Saturday, dressed in his 1920s best. The band, The Duchess and The Duke, kept everyone grooving and moving the whole night.

Flappers and Floozies Galore!

The crowd was dressed to the nines for the events. Guests couldn’t move an inch without running into a feather, a sparkle or a fringe. With a photobooth, tarot readers, and a burlesque show, this speakeasy was the most hopping joint in Nyack. Repeal the 19th and support local theater!

 

NPDAIFF is a new festival dedicated to educating audiences and empowering filmmakers and companies around the world to tell their stories with the use of drones. Our mission is to help educate the public about the many positive and beneficial ways phones and drones are being used to better society and capture the panoramic beauty of our planet.

Tickets are $15-$20, go to filmfreeway.com/NyackPhoneandDroneFilmFestival

 

Breast Cancer Survivors Celebrated at Exotic Car Show

Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation Teams Up with the Nyack Chamber of Commerce at their annual Exotic Car Show to raise awareness about Breast Cancer 

The Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation has partnered with the Nyack Chamber of Commerce to support breast cancer awareness at the Chamber’s annual Exotic Car Show that takes place on Thursday, August 7, 2025 (Rain Date August 14).

The event kicks off with a parade of spectacular automobiles, each escorting a breast cancer survivor to the event. Donned in pink accessories, these courageous survivors will begin their ceremonial car ride at 5:00 pm, departing Montefiore Nyack Hospital to proceed down Midland Avenue to Main Street, before entering the show area in downtown Nyack.

Visitors to the show will delight in hundreds of examples of automotive art and engineering from around the world, including a vintage Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster, a wide variety of rare and exotic Porsches, and late-model Ferraris and McLarens.

The Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation will be in attendance, sharing information about breast cancer awareness and their upcoming event, Rides and Strides, to benefit breast cancer services at the hospital.

According to the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, there is a one in eight chance of a woman developing breast cancer, making breast cancer the second  leading cause of cancer-related death among women.

Remember to self screen monthly while in the shower and book appointments for every one to three years with your doctor.

The show is sponsored by Torrent Motorworks, Hudson Spectacles, The Local Tap House of Nyack, Maura’s Kitchen and Nyack Auto Collision.