What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, November 13th – Wednesday, November 19th
Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events!
Orangetown
TAPPAN: Roost, Serenata – Latin Music Trio
Nov 19th
Don’t miss Sparkill Jazz Series presentation of the Serenata Latin Music Group on November 19. Two shows: 6:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. Serenata features music from Latin America and the Caribbean with a repertoire that includes a mix of salsa, Cuban son, Bachata, merengue, and more. Join us for a warm, intimate evening of lively Latin music! Reservations required.
Learn more at roostinsparkill.com or call 845-359-6700 for more information. 2 Union St. Sparkill, NY 10976
NYACK: Music for Life’s Night Out 3
Nov 14th
Come on out for a great night of music and entertainment, where our wonderful participants will MC, perform & put on an evening of music you won’t want to miss. Great for the whole family! All ages, skills and ability welcome! Doors at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available for cash at door. Learn more at theangelnyack.com, musicforlifecenter.com, or email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com for more information. The Angel Nyack, 18 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 109600
PEARL RIVER: Beth Am Temple, Get Lucky At Wednesday Bingo In Pearl River
Nov 19th
Doors open at 5:40 p.m. and play starts at 7:30 p.m. Bingo games are open to the public.
Packages are priced at $42, $35 and $25 plus $3 admission. They contain nine games with other games available for purchase including Quickies, two progressive bonanza jackpots and nightly specials. Games end at approximately 10 p.m. All game boards are paper with electronic verification. Pre-packaged snacks, beverages and bingo supplies are available for purchase.
This event will take place November 19th, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Learn more at bethamtemple.org or call 845-735-5858, for assistance. Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965
Ramapo
SUFFERN: Rhino Comedy, Open Mic Night
Nov 13th
Our Thursday Open Mics are a lively collection of stand ups and first timers mixing it up. All acts including music are welcomed! Our mic includes optional “Prompts from the Hat! “ – Very fun to give it a try. Check out our new menu with a selection of delicious wine, beer and small plates! One item minimum suggested.
This event will take place November 13th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 with a one item minimum suggested. Learn more at rhinoimprov.com or call 845-533-4616 for assistance. 22 Lafayette Ave. Suffern, NY 10901
SPRING VALLEY: Bare Essentials Fitness, Police vs. Firefighters
Nov 15th
Come watch the ultimate showdown between police and fire departments as they compete in pull-ups squats, push-ups and a falling firefighters.
Join us for an action-packed event where law enforcement and firefighters will face off in a challenge of strength and endurance! Competitors will battle it out to see who can complete the most push-ups, pull-ups, and squats in 1 minute.
Proceeds will benefit the Jared Lloyd estate. Enjoy music by DJ, free snacks, and a fun-filled atmosphere!
This event will take place November 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Learn more at getbarefit.com or call 845-712-5339 for assistance. 71 Orange Turnpike Sloatsburg, NY 10974
Haverstraw
GARNERVILLE: Hudson’s Mill, 3rd Annual Family Feud Trivia Night!
Nov 19th
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughs, friendly competition, and fast-paced fun! Gather your friends and family to see who can come out on top in this interactive spin on the classic game show, Family Feud. Think you’ve got what it takes? Survey says… YES!
Enjoy dinner and drinks while you play – reservations are highly recommended!
This event will take place November 19th, starting at 7:00 p.m. Learn more at hudsonsmillny.com or call 845-429-5700 for assistance. 55 W Railroad Ave Bldg 19, Garnerville, NY 10923
Clarkstown
WEST NYACK: Palisades Center, Levity Live, T.J. Miller
Nov 13th-14th
T.J. MILLER is a comedian who has been diligently working to make people laugh for over two and a half years because life is tragic and the best thing he can do is make you giggle and perhaps pee. He is famous in Norway. A skilled improviser, no show is ever the same. Let me repeat that- no show you ever see will be the same. Dare you? See them all?
Tickets can be purchased online at levitylive.com This event will take place November 13th and 14th at 7:00 p.m. Call 845-729-0448 for assistance. 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994
Stony Point
TOMKINS COVE: Bear Mountain, Murder Mystery at Bear Mountain Inn: “Till Death Do Us Part”
Nov 15th
An evening of suspense, laughter, and delicious food await on November 15th from 5PM to 9PM. Join us for a murder mystery dinner like no other, presented in partnership with The Murder Mystery Co. Your evening begins with a cocktail hour welcome reception, followed by a buffet style dinner and a thrilling interactive show. The theme for the night is “Till Death Do Us Part,” a wedding celebration that takes a deadly turn. Can you help solve the crime? Tickets on sale!
Tickets are required to attend. This event will take place November 15th from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at visitbearmountain.com or call 877-435-1915 for more information. 99 Service Rd Tomkins Cove, NY 10986
Library Section
Orangetown
TAPPAN: Tappan Library, Spice of the Month Club: Pumpkin Pie Spices
Nov 18th
Explore new spices, new cuisines, and new cultures by joining the Spice of the Month Club. Your kit will contain a sample of the spice, a brief history, and some recipes to try.
Please register for the months you wish to receive your kit. This event will take place November 18th with check in from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learn more at southorangetownlibraries.com or call 845-359-3877 for assistance. 93 Main St., Tappan, NY 10983
NYACK: Nyack Library, Shakespeare Reading & Discussion Group
Nov 17th
Join us for all things Bard! We enjoy reading, movies and discussions, and we are always welcoming new participants!
Registration is not required. This event will take place on November 17th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Learn more at nyacklibray.org or call 845-358-3370 for more information. 59 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
PEARL RIVER: Pearl River Library, Teens’ Craft: Zines
Nov 17th
Do you have an idea or interest that you can’t get out of your head? Whether it’s your new favorite recipe or hobby, a fandom you’re obsessed with, your own art or writing, a hot take, or just random musings, you can express yourself—and get the word out to your friends—with a zine! Join us to make a zine, aka DIY mini magazine, about a topic of your choosing. Come in with your own idea, or choose from a provided list of prompts. Paper and art supplies will be provided.)
Registration is not required. This event will take place November 17th from 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Learn more at pearlriverlibrary.libcal.com or call 845-735-4084 for assistance. 75 E Central Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965
Ramapo
SUFFERN: Suffern Free Library, Wooden Trinket Box Craft (K & up)
Nov 15th
Wooden Trinket Box Craft, K & up. Open to residents of the Suffern Central School District.
Registration is required. This event will take place November 15th from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Learn more at suffernfreelibrary.libcal.com or call 845-357-1237 for assistance. 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY 10901
SPRING VALLEY: Finklestein Memorial Library, PowerPoint for Beginners
Nov 18th
Learn the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation. Prerequisite: Ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
PowerPoint is one of the most popular software programs in the world. It enables you to create professional-looking presentations in the form of slideshows that run on your computer. This class will explain not only the basics of starting a presentation: choosing a design, adding and editing text, pictures, videos, charts, and animation to your slides, but also how to “think-through” your entire presentation for best results.
Registration is required. This event will take place November 18th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Learn more at villagespringvalley.org or call 845-352-5700 for assistance. 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Haverstraw
HAVERSTRAW: Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library, Pint-Sized Science
Nov 17th
For ages 3-5. Part storytime and part science lab, explore science through stories, games, and fun themed activities. Enjoy a hands-on approach that engages and inspires young minds to explore! Registration begins 2 weeks before program for HKDPL district residents only.
Registration is not required. This event will take place November 17th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Learn more at attend.finkelsteinlibrary.org or call 845-786-3800 for assistance. 10 West Ramapo Rd., Garnerville, NY 10923
Clarkstown
NANUET: Nanuet Public Library, Quilting Circle
Nov 19th
Come quilt and learn how to make new squares and new techniques! Please register so we can plan accordingly.
Registration is required. This event will take place from November 19th from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Learn more at nanuet.librarycalendar.com or call 845-623-4281 for assistance. 149 Church Street Nanuet, NY 10954
NANUET: Nanuet Public Library, Teen Volunteer Opportunity – Donation Kit Building
Nov 19th
Volunteer to build hygiene kits from items collected in this fall’s supply drive. The kits will be donated to People-to-People to help those in our local community. Sam will sign-off on hours if anyone needs! Open to grades 7-12.
Registration is required. This event will take place November 19th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Learn more at www.nanuet.librarycalendar.com or call 845-623-4281 for assistance. 149 Church Street Nanuet, NY 10954
WEST NYACK: Nanuet Public Library, Therapy Dogs
Nov 18th
R.E.A.D. helps children of all ages to improve their reading skills and comprehension. Come and read and say hi to our furry friends.
Registration is required. This event will take place November 18th from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Learn more at westnyacklib.libcal.com or call 845-358-6081 for assistance. 65 Strawtown Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994
Stony Point
STONY POINT: Rose Memorial Library, Chocolate Turkey Pretzel Kits
Nov 18th
Celebrate the season with a sweet and silly treat! Pick up a Chocolate Turkey Pretzel Kit, specially created by The Baking Coach, and make your own adorable (and delicious!) turkey-themed snack at home. Each kit includes all the ingredients and a QR code with video instructions to create festive chocolate turkey pretzels—perfect for Thanksgiving fun!
Please register each participant separately and include their Grade. Registration is required. This event will take place November 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Learn more at rmla-ny.whofi..com or call 845-786-2100 for more information. 79 E Main Street, Stony Point NY 10980
Dominican Sisters Celebrate 150 Years of Service
150 people attended the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill’s “Spark of Light” Event on Thursday, November 6th. The Gala celebrated 150 years of women making a difference in their community.
The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, founded in 1876 by Alice Mary Thorpe, are part of a worldwide community rooted in traditions of prayer, study, and ministry. After starting out in New York City caring for destitute women and children, the Sisters moved to Sparkill in 1884, where their work expanded to include education, health care, and social ministry. Their mission is centered on service to those in need, especially the marginalized, drawing inspiration from their faith and their founders.
The evening began with an hour-long cocktail party featuring Albertus Magnus’ string quartet. The Sisters built and foundedAlbertus Magnus in 1956,one of the 14 high schools across New York founded by the Sisters. Women andmen of all ages gathered to honor the ministry work done all over the world.
This year was the first for the gala to not award any honorees, as David Coppola, Director of Communication and Mission Advancement said, “There were too many people doing good in the community to consider.”
Following the cocktail hour, Joe Ripp, advisor of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, hosted the dinner. There, several alumni were invited to tell their fondest memories from their schooling experience. Among those who spoke were Yolanda Aguilar: Global Finance Manager & Partner at GMJ Global, LLC, Christina Magana Lynch: Assistant Dean/Program Director, Trinity Washington University, Michael Reidy: Senior Vice President at Security Benefit Corporation, and Tim Connolly, a director at KPMG, and an author. While each speaker shared their individual recollections of their time at school, one common thread united them all – a remembrance of the Sisters love and dedication towards each student during their educational experience.
Small Business Signage & Building Beautification
The Town of Clarkstown’s Small Business Signage & Building Beautification Program has wrapped up after providing grants to 35 local small business owners in the Town’s hamlet centers. Each of these businesses were granted awards of up to $5,000 for sign replacements and up to $10,000 for renovation improvements to the exterior of their buildings and storefronts. The program was very successful not only helping small business owners, but in improving the visual aesthetics in our hamlet centers. Funding for this program was approved by the Town Board and was financed entirely from the American Rescue Plan.
Clarkstown Student Recognized for Inventive Project
Great job by Clarkstown South Student George Melis on a wonderful project to create a rain barrel at Felix Festa Middle School for “Gabe’s Greenhouse.” Supervisor Hoehmann and Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl attended the presentation with school officials. This project was purposely located in an area where water is not readily available and can educate many students for years to come.
Spotlight on Rockland Theater
The Prom
Elmwood Playhouse
Nyack
Running November 7th – December 6th, 2025
Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue: themselves. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens. The unexpected result is love that brings them all together.
Go to elmwoodplayhouse.com or call 845-353-1313 for more information.
10 Park Street,
Nyack NY 10960
Witch
Antrim Playhouse
Tappan
Running November 7th – November 23rd, 2025
A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for fulfilling their darkest desires. Each person must determine what their soul is really worth, and they all have reasons to sell. Elizabeth has been deemed a witch after a fall from grace; and while her soul is not so readily bought, when the devil returns to convince her, unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed
Go to antrimplayhouse.com or call 845-533-5616 for more information.
32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY 10983
All’s Well That Ends Well
Children’s Shakespeare Theatre
Palisades
*Opening Night*
Running November 14th – November 22nd
The King of France (Alexander Josuweit) is dying, addicted to his cell phone and refuses his doctor’s medicines. When the daughter of a famed but deceased physician, Helena (Myla Zimbler), tries to cure him, he also refuses. Helena believes in the medicines that her father has left her so completely that she tells the King, if he is not cured, he can take her life.
Through missed texts, fashion wars, ambushes, military parades, a religious pilgrimage, cell phone mix-ups, and a war zone covered in post-modern graffiti, Bertram learns who his friends really are and all’s well that ends well, but you must see it to believe it.
Go to childrensshakespeare.org/ or email info@childrensshakespeare.org for more information.
117 Washington Spg Rd, Palisades, NY 10964
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar!
DEAD NIGHT WITH ICE PETAL FLOWERS – NOV 13
Featuring David Fuller, John Policano , Mike D’Angelo, Mike Manuele & Brian Ballantine
DOORS @7:00
SHOWTIME @8:00
COVER CHARGE- $15.00
GYPSY JAZZ WITH JOE CIROTTI / DANIELLA FISCHETTI – NOV 14
Featuring Peter Lister
DOORS- @7:00
SHOWTIME- @8:00
COVER CHARGE- $25.00
GILES UNDERWOOD QUARTET – NOV 15
Featuring Carter Bryan, Noah Buckner & Emile Berlinerblau
DOORS- @7:00
SHOWTIME- @8:00
COVER CHARGE- $25.00
LATE NIGHT PIANO BAR WITH THE BUDMAN – NOV 15
DOORS @9:45
SHOWTIMES @10:00
NO COVER CHARGE
FROSTY TUESDAYS OPEN MIC- NOV 15
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
DOORS & SIGN-UP @7:00
SHOWTIMES @8:00
COVER CHARGE- $5 (People seated must order food or drink- $10 minimum)
DEAD NIGHT WITH LOVELIGHT- NOV 20
Featuring Pete Tonti, Dana Carroll, Judd Davies, Steve Sprague Jr.,
Sean A Kelly & Michael Slom
DOORS @7:00
SHOWTIME @8:00
COVER CHARGE- $15.00
On the Big Screen
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – Crime
The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (VENOM, UNCHARTED, ZOMBIELAND) the next installment of the NOW YOU SEE ME franchise stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike, and Morgan Freeman. Please be advised that this film contains sequences with flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers.
Predator: Badlands – Sci-fi/Horror
The newest entry in the “Predator” franchise is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
The Running Man – Sci-fi
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
Town Meetings
Orangetown – November 18th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Board Regular Meeting
More information at orangetown.com
26 Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Ramapo – November 19th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Board Regular Meeting
More information at ramapo.org
237 Route 59,
Suffern, NY 1090
Stony Point – November 25th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Board Regular Meeting
More information at townofstonypoint.org
19 Club House Lane
Stony Point, NY 10980
Clarkstown – November 20th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Board Regular Meeting
More information at clarkstown.org
10 Maple Ave.
New City, NY 10956
Haverstraw – November 25th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Board Regular Meeting
More information at townofhaverstraw.org
1 Rosman Road
Garnerville, NY 10923
Streaming Favs
Down Cemetery Road – Mystery/Thriller
When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford’s sleepy suburbs.
Robinhood – Adventure/Drama
Rob, a Saxon outlaw, and Marian, a Norman noblewoman, unite to fight injustice after the Norman conquest; he leads a rebel band while she infiltrates the corrupt court, both striving for justice and peace.
Hedda – Romance/Drama
From writer/director Nia DaCosta comes a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. HEDDA (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life.
Twinless – Comedy/Drama
Two grieving men bond in support group and form unlikely friendship.
Eden – Psychological
The shocking true story of a group of outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, Sydney Sweeney) who settle on a remote island only to discover their greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other.
Upcoming Events at Big Red Books
Big Red Books is a general interest bookstore. We aim to be at the center of the Nyack community in an enriching social and artistic environment, engaging in the lives of our local patrons and organizations by sharing our appreciation for books, art, learning and personal growth. Big Red Books provides a supportive space for local authors and artists to celebrate and promote their work. We host author readings, gallery openings, live music, poetry nights, book clubs, writing workshops, children’s story time, school visits and book fairs. Find a full list of events at bigredbooks.net. 120 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960
Thursday November 13th, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Literary Fiction Book Club
Join us at the shop for a discussion of The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami. To participate in our meeting, you must purchase the novel at Big Red Books, and you will receive a 15% discount. Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve finished the book or not. Feel free to bring a snack or beverage.
Saturday November 15th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
An Evening of Poetry With Leila Chatti & Isabella DeSendi
Join All Ways Writing for a free, open-to-the-public poetry reading at Big Red Books (120 Main Street, Nyack, NY). Hosted by Lily Greenberg, the evening will feature 5 community readers, followed by guest authors, a Q&A, and book signings. Books will be for sale by Big Red Books.
Leila Chatti is a Tunisian-American poet and author of Deluge (Copper Canyon Press, 2020) as well as four chapbooks. Her second full-length collection, Wildness Before Something Sublime, is forthcoming from Copper Canyon Press in Fall 2025. She lives in Cincinnati.
Isabella DeSendi is a Latina poet and educator whose debut poetry collection, Someone Else’s Hunger, will be published by Four Way Books in 2025. Her chapbook Through the New Body won the Poetry Society of America’s Chapbook Fellowship and was published in 2020. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Sunday November 16th, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Italian American Writers Association Presents Suzanne Samuels In Conversation with Edvige Giunta
Suzanne Uttaro Samuels is an award-winning legal scholar turned novelist whose writing explores resilience, hidden histories, and women’s voices across time. Seeds of the Pomegranate (Sibylline Press, 2025) is her debut novel. Her fiction and essays appear in Petigru
Review, Snapdragon, and the anthologies Main, Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women, and Desert of Dreams.
Edvige Giunta is the author of Writing with an Accent and coeditor of The Milk of Almonds: Italian American Women Writers on Food and Culture and Talking to the Girls: Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, recipient of the 2023 Susan Koppelman Award for Best Anthology in Feminist Studies in American and Popular Culture. She is Professor of English at New Jersey City University.
Upcoming Events at Sparkle Bookstore
The Sparkle Bookstore, a new independent bookshop at 642 Main St., Sparkill, NY, 10976, will be hosting several community events in the next few weeks of the fall. This release highlights upcoming November events. See the full schedule at https://sparklebooks.store/events.
Saturday, November 15 at 2pm
Meet Anne Bryant
Join us as we welcome Anne Bryant, author of The Happy Servant, a story about a gifted young boy with a captivating vision in mind and the family that pools its talents to bring his original ideas to the world.
Sunday, November 23 at 3pm
Author Talk with Ralph White and D. Z. Stone
In the final two weeks of the Vietnam War, Chase Manhattan Bank assigned Ralph White, then 27 years old, to its Saigon branch to keep it open and assist the staff if possible. One day later, 40,000 enemy troops marched into the city. The bank’s Vietnamese employees faced likely execution. Ralph’s book Getting Out of Saigon relates his eyewitness account of his own experience assisting his fellow employees as well as the astonishing cascade of coincidences and personalities he encountered as tension in the doomed city built to the breaking point.
Post-9/11, Ralph traded his corporate finance career for public service and writing. He founded and, for ten years, served as the president of the Columbia Fiction Foundry, a writing workshop for alumni of Columbia University. He currently serves as its chairman.
D. Z. Stone is an author and journalist whose non-fiction books focus on the Holocaust and its aftermath. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times and Newsday. She previously interviewed author Ralph White and wrote about him for The Foreign Service Journal. She resides in Sparkill.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Black Friday Vendor Fair
Join us in welcoming local crafters and vendors to our side yard, weather permitting!
Further details TBA. If you are interested in featuring your creations, please get in touch. Visit our About page for contact information. There is no fee to participate. Just good local vibes!
We also look forward to featuring local vendors in our snack bar every weekend until Christmas.
About Sparkle Bookstore
The Sparkle Bookstore is a family-owned and operated independent bookstore dedicated to being a welcoming, inclusive space with a sparkle of community flair. We bring readers the best and most beloved of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, along with our own celebration of diverse books and stories centering wellness.
Jill Hoy: Narratives of Form & Color
Perry Lawson Fine Arts presents, Jill Hoy: Narratives of Form & Color.On view now until January 11, 2026.This solo exhibition features figurative and landscape paintings by Jill Hoy, who, through her dynamic use of composition and the vivid interplay of form and color, captures both the immediacy of her experience and the richness of her imagination. Open 12PM-5PM Saturday & Sunday.
Visit explorerocklandny.com/event/jill-hoy-narratives-of-form-color for more details on this event.
Giving Back in Rockland
Food Bins
The County of Rockland, and the Towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo and Stony Point also launched a countywide food drive. Please only donate nonperishable, unopened, and non expired items. Donation bins are available at the following locations:
Robert L. Yeager Health Center Building A Lobby
50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona
Allison-Parris County Office Building
11 New Hempstead Rd., New City
Clarkstown Town Hall
10 Maple Ave, New City, 2nd Floor Lobby
Haverstraw Town Hall
1 Rosman Road, Garnerville
Orangetown Town Hall
26 W. Orangeburg Rd., Orangeburg
Ramapo Town Hall
237 Route 59, Suffern/Airmont
Stony Point Town Hall
74 East Main Street, Stony Point
Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH)
Louis Kurtz Civic Center, 9 N. Main Street, Spring Valley
17 West Board Street, West Haverstraw
Nyack Food Cupboard
16 Jefferson St, Nyack
Catholic Charities Community
Services of Rockland
78 Hudson Ave, Haverstraw
Clover Stadium
1 Phil Tisi Way, Pomona
Clothes Bins
Going through your closet? As the weather gets colder, donate your old coats and jackets to those who are in need. Let’s give back to our neighbors as the holiday season nears.
Helping Hands for the Homeless of Rockland
Darden Center, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Nanuet Donation Box
Nanuet Mall S, Nanuet
People to People
121 W Nyack Rd STE 1, Nanuet
To make a monetary donation:
https://uwrc.org/food/
Sign up to volunteer:
https://www.rocklandhunger.org/get-involved/rocklandhunger.org/get-involved/
Auditions for The Book Of Will
Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of The Book Of Will, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Lisa Spielman. The Book Of Will is the story of friendship and loss, art and legacy, against the backdrop of Shakespeare’s first published work.
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00pm and Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00pm
CALLBACKS: Thursday, November 20th at 7:00pm (by invitation only)
PERFORMANCES: Friday, March 13th through Saturday, April 11th 2026 (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with possible Wednesdays and Thursdays) NOTE: There will be NO performances over Easter weekend (April 3rd, 4th, and 5th 2026)
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
The Book of Will is about Shakespeare’s work, but it is not Shakespeare. No arcane language, no rhyming couplets. The characters mostly speak in contemporary language, but in dialogue written with the same love of language and story.
CAST REQUIREMENTS: (see below)
From the playwright: “Casting should be diverse. Shakespeare is for everyone.”
We are looking for a troupe of 10-15 actors. All genders, all ethnicities, all abilities are welcome. Female-presenting actors may play male roles and vice versa (as in Shakespeare’s day).
Principal and large supporting roles are listed below. Many smaller roles may be doubled by supporting actors or by expanding the cast. Ages are rough estimates for reference.
HENRY CONDELL (40s): feisty, hopeful friend and actor in the King’s Men.
JOHN HEMINGES (50s): reasonable friend and financial manager of the King’s Men; owner of the Globe Tap House; a good man, a gentleman, if serious.
RICHARD BURBAGE(60s): seasoned lion of the stage, famous across England, loud and proud.
ALICE HEMINGES (35ish): John’s daughter and alewife, knows everyone and hangs with the boys.
BEN JONSON: Poet laureate of England, friend/rival of Shakespeare. Amazing drunk. A bear of a man. Surprisingly weepy.
ELIZABETH CONDELL (40s): Henry’s wife, savvy and fun.
REBECCA HEMINGES (50s): John’s wife, a good wife. Strong, busy with their grocery business, a woman who has weathered much but loves her husband and sons and God.
RALPH CRANE: Humble scrivener of the King’s Men. Quick, sure, quiet.
WILLIAM JAGGARD (60s): Successful if shady publisher of books, plays, and playbills. He is confident in his ability to get what he wants. Very experienced, very connected, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. An ass.
ISAAC JAGGARD (35ish): William’s son, will inherit the business. Sensitive, an artist at heart.
EMILIA BASSANO LANIER (50s): fiery Italian feminist and poet, independent woman, lover of life (and of Shakespeare).
ANNE HATHAWAY SHAKESPEARE (60s): Shakespeare’s now ailing wife. Strong-willed, a classy lady, a survivor.
SUSANNAH SHAKESPEARE (30s): good girl and daughter of Shakespeare.
Sides will be provided at the audition. Callbacks by invitation only. Any questions, email Lisa Spielman at spielman.lisa@gmail.com
For more information or directions, call 845-353-1313 or visit elmwoodplayhouse.com/auditions
10 Park Street, Nyack, New York
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