What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, December 4th – Wednesday, December 10th

Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events!

Orangetown

ORANGEBURG: Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department, Holiday Parade in Orangeburg

Dec 13th

Don’t miss the 15th Annual Holiday Parade in Orangeburg  at the corner of Lester Drive and Orangeburg roads.  After the parade, Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves will be at the Orangeburg Firehouse for the annual tree lighting and to hear your holiday wishes! ELF HOTLINE IS NOW OPEN!  Call 845-721-4267 and ask for ELF #2!

This event will take place December 13th from  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learn more at orangeburgfd.org or call 845-359-5587. Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department, 61 Dutch Hill Road Orangeburg, NY

 

SPARKILL: Union Arts Center, Sparkill Jazz Series Presents: Kimberly Hawkey Trio Swingin’ Into the Holidays

Dec 10th

Don’t miss the Kimberly Hawkey Trio – Swingin’ Into the Holidays!  Wednesday, Dec. 10. Two Shows!  6PM & 8PM.  Presented by the Sparkill Jazz Series. Kimberly Hawkey’s voice is a time machine. Jazz, Broadway, folk – she effortlessly blends genres, transporting audiences to worlds of beauty with each crystalline note. Whether solo, fronting her band, or singing with an orchestra, her captivating and cinematic voice offers a vintage soul-nourishment that transcends the modern age. Tickets on sale!

This event will take place December 10th from  6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Learn more at roostinsparkill.com or call 845-359-6700. Union Arts Center, 2 Union Street, Sparkill, NY 10976

 

Ramapo

SUFFERN: Lafayette Theatre, Classic Holiday Movies at Lafayette Theatre

Dec 12th-14th

It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss Lafayette Theatre’s annual Classic Holiday Movies!   Featuring all your favorites including  The Polar Express, It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, and MORE!  Tickets on sale for $8-$15! Show times can be found on lafayettetheatre.ticketspice.com.

On December 12th, The Polar Express will play at 7:30 p.m. December 13th will screen It’s a Wonderful Life at 11:30a.m. and Organ at 7p.m. The Polar Express at 4:30p.m., and Gremlins at 7:30p.m. Finally, on December 14th  White Christmas will play at 1p.m., and  Eight Crazy Nights will play at 4pm.

This event will take place December 12th – 14th. Learn more at lafayettetheatre.ticketspice.com or call (845) 547-2120 for assistance. Lafayette Theater, 97 Lafayette Avenue Suffern, New York

 

Haverstraw

GARNERVILLE: Hudson’s Mill, Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Brunch

Dec 14th

It’s time to sleigh in your ugliest, flashiest, most wonderfully tacky holiday sweater! Join us for a festive brunch packed with cheer, tunes, and prizes. Wear your most over-the-top holiday gear. Enjoy live music and holiday sing-alongs with DJ MR.845. Sip on seasonal drinks and dig into delicious brunch bites. Win prizes for the ugliest sweaters of the bunch. Let’s get ugly and make this holiday season unforgettable!

PLEASE NOTE: 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. Thank you, please call with any questions.

Tickets are $30 and required to attend. This event will take place December 14th from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 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, Tony Rock

Dec 12th-14th

Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn’t going to be the only famous comedian in the family.

​​Performing stand-up comedy continues to be Tony’s first love and this year has proven no different. You can see him on tour in 2018 as one of the featured acts on the Platinum Comedy Tour with Mike Epps, The Festival Of Laughs with Comedienne Sommore, and his own Tony Rock Live club tour!

Tickets can be purchased online at levitylive.com This event will take place from December 12th to 14th. Call 845-729-0448 for assistance. 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994

 

WEST NYACK: Rockland Center for the Arts, RoCA’s Affordable Art & Pottery Bazaar

Dec 10th-20th

Rockland Center for the Arts’ Affordable Art & Pottery Bazaar returns!    Discover handmade art, pottery and gifts made by local artists.  Just in time for the holidays! FREE entry.

This event will take place from December 10th to the  20th, Monday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit https://rocklandartcenter.org/ for more information or call 845-358-0877 for assistance. Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, New York 10994

 

Stony Point

TOMKINS COVE: Bear Mountain, Gingerbread House Display at Bear Mountain Inn

Dec 10th – 28th

Vote for your favorite Gingerbread House!  Don’t miss the annual Gingerbread House Display at Bear Mountain Inn. Public viewing and voting is open November 30 to December 28, 2025. Marvel at creative gingerbread designs at Bear Mountain Inn’s annual competition and cast your vote for your favorite. Wander through the various creations, admire the frosting work, the candy artistry, and let your heart pick the winner.  Choose the design that delights you most, whether for whimsy, craftsmanship, or pure holiday joy.

This event will take place December 10th – 28th. Learn more at visitbearmountain.com or call 845-786-2731 for more information. 99 Service Rd Tomkins Cove, NY 10986

Library Section

Orangetown

TAPPAN: Tappan Library, Andy Warhol: One Singular Sensation

Dec 18th

Few American artists are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. His iconic paintings, silk screens, photography, films, and sculptures have become indelible representations of the American aesthetic, exploring the relationship between artistic expression and celebrity culture. This talk will examine Warhol’s works from his beginnings as a commercial illustrator in the 1950s, to his iconic Pop masterpieces of the early 1960s, to the avant-garde films from the 1960s and, to his innovative use of ready-made abstraction in the 1980s.

This virtual event will take place December 18th from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Learn more at southorangetownlibraries.com or call 845-359-3877 for assistance. 93 Main St., Tappan, NY 10983

 

NYACK: Nyack Library, BridgeMusik: Holiday Concert, From Snow to Spirit

Dec 12th

Join BridgeMusik artists and special guest pianist David Budway for a heart-warming holiday concert featuring flute, string quartet, percussion, and piano. The program journeys from the magic of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to the charm of Charlie Brown and beloved seasonal classics including The Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride, and White Christmas. A festive blend of classical elegance and joyful tradition for audiences of all ages.

Free admission with eventbrite registration. This event will take place December 12th from 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 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, Graham Cracker House Challenge (Grades 7+)

Dec 11th

Ready to show off your creativity and building skills? Join us for the Graham Cracker House Challenge! All supplies—graham crackers, frosting, and candy—are provided, so you can focus on designing the most imaginative, sturdy, and eye-catching house. Judges will reward the top three creations with prizes, but everyone will have fun building, decorating, and sharing ideas. It’s the perfect chance to hang out, challenge yourself, and see just how sweet your skills can be. Don’t miss out—bring your ideas and your hands-on creativity!

Registration is required. This event will take place on December 11th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learn more at pearlriverlibrary.libcal.com or call 845-735-4084 for assistance. 75 E Central Ave, Pearl River, NY 1096

 

ORANGEBURG: Orangeburg Library, Winter Solstice Ceremony

Dec 18th

Hosted by Debbie Benvenisti Broadman and Frank Finochio. Please bring something for the community altar (a picture, crystal, or shell).

Please join us to celebrate and honor the Winter Solstice by creating a prayer bundle, an Ayni Despacho. Ayni means divine reciprocity. A Despacho is an offering. When we work in ceremony we are working at the level of the soul to bring to bring healing, harmony and union.

This ceremony is a gift, an act of love and a reminder of the interconnectedness we share with all beings, spirits, nature and the elements. We give back in gratitude for all that we receive every day.

Registration is required for this event. This event will take place December 18th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Learn more at orangeburglibrary.org or call (845) 359-2244 for more information. 20 S Greenbush Rd, Orangeburg, NY 10962

 

Ramapo

SUFFERN: Suffern Free Library, The Stache and the Five O’Clock Shadow Show

Dec 14th

The STACHE and the 5 O’Clock Shadow Show is a three-piece band that will take you on a musical journey starting with the pioneers of Rock & Roll like Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, on to Dion, The Drifters, The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton to the great storytellers like Bob Seger, Jim Croce and Tom Petty. They add in a bit of Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson covering a wide ribbon of Rock and Roll. As the lyrics of Danny and the Juniors sang at its birth “ Rock and Roll is here to Stay, It will never die, It was meant to be that way, Though I don’t know Why…”

Registration is preferred. This event will take place December 14th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 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, Holiday Chocolate Recipes

Dec 16th

Learn to make a variety of chocolate recipes from cookies to breakfast to homemade candies that are perfect for your own enjoyment or sweet holiday gifts! We will also cover how to make the best hot chocolate and hot cocoa. Indulge your love of all things chocolate and get inspired for the holiday season!

Registration is not required. This virtual event will take place December 16th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Learn more at villagespringvalley.org or call 845-352-5700 for assistance. 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley, NY 1097

 

Haverstraw

HAVERSTRAW: Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library, Friday Matinee: All the President’s Men

Dec 12th

Two green reporters and rivals working for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, research the botched 1972 burglary of the Democratic Party Headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex. With the help of a mysterious source, code-named Deep Throat, the two reporters make a connection between the burglars and a White House staffer. Despite dire warnings about their safety, the duo follows the money all the way to the top.

Registration is not required. This event will take place December 12th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 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

Dec 17th

Come quilt and learn how to make new squares and new techniques!

Registration is required. Walk-ins will be welcome in programs if space allows. This event will take place from  December 17th 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 10954ha

 

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Join Community and Group Menorah Lighting

Beth Am Temple will host annual Hanukkah Community and Group Menorah Lighting events open to the public in December. The Community Menorah Lighting will be co-hosted with Chabad of The Nyacks and take place outdoors in the heart of Pearl River at the corner of Main Street and Central Ave on Monday, December 15 at 5:30 pm.

Hanukkah treats will be available after the lighting.

On Friday, December 19, the Hanukkah Group Menorah Lighting service happens inside Beth Am Temple at 7 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a menorah and seven candles for lighting during the Shabbat service. The family-friendly program with joyous music and songs will be followed by a festive Oneg with Hanukkah specialties and desserts.

Beth Am Temple is a reform temple, which embraces tradition and draws its congregation from throughout Rockland County, NY and northern Bergen County, NJ. It is located on the New York/New Jersey border at 60 East Madison Ave in Pearl River, NY. Its website is: https://www.bethamtemple.org.

 

Our Very Broadway Christmas

Our Very Broadway Christmas Concert will be once again beautiful, artistically spectacular and new at St. John the Baptist Church. Performers include Ciarán Sheehan, Heather Bixler, Laird Mackintosh, Michael Kaish, and Rachel Gold.

Ciarán Sheehan is an acclaimed tenor and actor best known for his portrayal of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, which he performed over 1,000 times on Broadway and in Toronto. His Broadway credits also include Les Misérables (Babet/Marius) and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera for more than two years.

Heather Bixler is an accomplished classical violinist and Irish fiddler whose artistry has brought her to stages across North America, Europe, and Asia. A graduate of Indiana University, The Juilliard School, and the University of Memphis, she has performed in some of the world’s most renowned concert halls, including the Musikverein in Vienna, Carnegie Hall in New York, and venues in Tokyo, Barcelona, and Mexico City.

Rachel Gold is a New York–based actor, singer, composer/lyricist, and screenwriter originally from Los Angeles. She made her Broadway debut as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera and was most recently seen as Hodel in Broadway at Music Circus’ production of Fiddler on the Roof. Internationally, she starred as Scarlett O’Hara in the musical adaptation of Gone with the Wind.

Michael Kaish is a New York City–based music director, pianist, and arranger with a dynamic career spanning Broadway, national tours, and international productions. He is widely recognized as the music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, which enjoyed a successful Off-Broadway run from 2022 to 2023 and continues to be performed globally.

Laird Mackintosh holds a unique title of “the very last Phantom of the original Broadway production.” Since it opened on New York City’s Broadway in January of 1988, “The Phantom” played in the Broadway’s Majestic Theatre 13,981 performances to audiences of over 20 million. The very last of these spectacular Broadway productions took place on Sunday, April 16, 2023, and the very last artist who played the role of Phantom during that 13,981st performance was Laird Mackintosh.

Readers are welcome to join Our Very Broadway Christmas on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 4pm,

Tickets go quick! Very Broadway Concert will again sell out days before the Concert, please purchase yours as soon as you can.

This event will take place December 14th, from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 can be purchased online at christmasconcert.stjohnhillsdale.org

 

Landscape Architecture in the Hudson Valley

Presented by Alex Prizgintas

The latest historical lecture offered by Hudson Valley historian Alex Prizgintas, coming to the Tappan Library in Tappan, NY on Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30 PM, showcases the rich legacy of Landscape Architecture in our region. Highlighting the work of Calvert Vaux, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Andrew Jackson Downing, Prizgintas explored their rise to fame and most famous projects—much of which can be drawn to the city of Newburgh where the three crossed paths for the first times in the 1850s. Adapted from Alex’s 2021 film documentary produced in part with Marist College’s Hudson River Valley Institute, both Olmsted and Vaux remained tied to the Hudson Valley even after their fame with the construction of Central Park—particularly through Vaux’s architectural works and the business of the Olmsted Bros. firm. This program pays particular attention to two landmarks that received influences from both minds: Middletown’s Hillside Cemetery and Newburgh’s Downing Park—along with several other structures and parks designed by Olmsted, Vaux, and Downing across the Hudson Valley. A graduate of Marist College with degrees in Hudson River Valley History and Public Administration, Alex has been published in the Hudson River Valley Review, New York Archives Magazine, and Orange County Historical Society Journal on topics including Hudson River railroad history, Orange County’s dairy farming history, and the region’s early settlers. He serves as president of the Woodbury Historical Society and town historian of Woodbury in Orange County, New York.

Broadway Stars are coming to Nyack!

Grace McLean will be joining an for an intimate concert at The Angel Nyack (18 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960), to benefit Proyecto Faro, a nonprofit organization devoted to serving and protecting Rockland County’s immigrant communities, this SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.

In a time when immigrant families across Rockland face escalating threats and uncertainty, Proyecto Faro provides tangible hope—offering legal aid, language access, and cross-faith solidarity. Co-Executive Director Liz Roberts and her team have become a lifeline for thousands, and this concert stands as both a fundraiser and a rallying cry.

This is more than a performance—it’s a local story with national resonance: the intersection of art, activism, and community. Featuring Broadway’s best voices in one of the region’s most beautiful venues, this event embodies how culture can move hearts and drive change.

Purchase tickets here.

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar!

FROSTY TUESDAYS OPEN MIC – DEC 9​

DOORS & SIGN-UP @7:00

SHOWTIMES @8:00

COVER CHARGE- $5 (People seated must order food or drink- $10 minimum)

 

STEPHANIE NAKASIAN QUARTET – DEC 12

Featuring David Budway, Karl Kimmel & Jason Tiemann

DOORS @7:00PM

SHOWTIME @8:00PM

COVER CHARGE- $25.00

 

CAMERON BROWN’S 80TH BIRTHDAY BASH! –  DEC 13​

Featuring Dave Ballou, Lisa Parrott, Jason Rigby & Tony Jefferson

DOORS- @7:00

SHOWTIME- @8:00

COVER CHARGE- $25.00

 

LATE NIGHT PIANO BAR WITH THE BUDMAN- DEC 13

DOORS @9:45

SHOWTIMES @10:00

NO COVER CHARGE

FROSTY TUESDAYS OPEN MIC- DEC 16

DOORS & SIGN-UP @7:00

SHOWTIMES @8:00

COVER CHARGE- $5 (People seated must order food or drink- $10 minimum)

 

LESBIAN LOUNGE – DEC 17

6:00PM

Social Meet-up for women only

 

DEAD NIGHT WITH DEADIKATES – DEC 18

Featuring Josh Kates, Chris Hanson, Mike Manuele, Brian Purwin, Pietro Ciliberto & Tim Fulton

DOORS @7:00

SHOWTIME @8:00

COVER CHARGE- $15.00

 

On the Big Screen

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch – Family/ Comedy

The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – Horror

One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Former security guard Mike has kept the truth from his 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends.

Hamnet – Drama

William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece “Hamlet.”

Merrily We Roll Along- Musical

The turbulent relationship between a composer and his two lifelong friends, a writer and a lyricist and playwright, spans three decades of collaboration and conflict.

Town Meetings

Orangetown – December 16th,  2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at orangetown.com

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, NY 10962

Ramapo – December 10th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at ramapo.org

237 Route 59,

Suffern, NY 1090

Stony Point – December 9th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at townofstonypoint.org

19 Club House Lane

Stony Point, NY 10980

Clarkstown – December 18th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at clarkstown.org

10 Maple Ave.

New City, NY 10956

Haverstraw –  December 9th, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Board Regular Meeting

More information at townofhaverstraw.org

1 Rosman Road

Garnerville, NY 10923

 

Streaming Favs

All Her Fault – Thriller

on Peacock

Marissa Irvine arrives at 1800 Crescent Hollow Road to pick up her son Milo from a play date, but the woman who answers doesn’t have Milo, sparking a parent’s nightmare.

The Beast in Me- Thriller

on Netflix

Author Aggie Wiggs has receded from public life since the death of her young son, unable to write, a ghost of her former self; but she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis.

Stranger Things – Horror

on Netflix

In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.

The Age of Disclosure – Documentary

on Amazon Prime

Featuring 34 U.S. Government insiders and revealing an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse engineer advanced technology of non-human origin.

 

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 Dec 11th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

The Sixth Sense of Children: A Video/Q&A with Medium Litany Burns

Litany Burns is a world-renowned medium, clairvoyant, lecturer, screenwriter,

poet and author of Develop Your Psychic Abilities, The Sixth Sense of Children, and Goddess.Com and featured in The 100 Top Psychics & Astrologers In America. Her poetry has been in the International Women’s Year Poetry Anthology and read at New York University, Amnesty International Fundraiser, Hopper House Prison Art Program, Lehman College, and The Nuyorican Poets Café. Having worked on the infamous ‘Son of Sam’ case she has been featured on national and international TV, in Goop.com, magazines/social media and lectured internationally.

Saturday Dec 13th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Indie Author Day

Donald Capone’s new novel Piper Van Winkle, A Sleepy Hollow Novel was published on May 3, 2025. His novel, Just Follow Me, was published by Pen-L Publishing in 2014 and republished by the author in 2018. His short stories have been published in the anthologies Sudden Flash Youth; The Westchester Review (2013, 2014 & 2020 editions); Short on Sugar, High On Honey: Micro Love Stories (2018); See You Next Tuesday; and The Ampersand volume 4; as well as Weekly Reader’s READ magazine, Word Riot, River and South Review, Onyx Publications online journal (and podcast), and Prime Number Magazine.

Don Capria is a filmmaker and author best known for Colombo: The Unsolved Murder, the acclaimed biography of mob icon Joe Colombo. He wrote and directed the award- winning shorts Eulogy (2014) and Anecdota (2021), filmed the pilot for his scripted series Abaddon (2019) starring Erika Alexander, and has also directed music videos and short-form content. His latest project, the horror slasher, Director’s Cut, hit theaters Halloween 2024 and is set to hit streaming Halloween 2025.

Mark Hillringhouse’s Talking All Night: The New York Poets Interviews, Photographs, Letters features interviews with prominent poets of the New York School, along with unique photographic portraits and personal letters. Interview subjects include John Ashbery, Amiri Baraka, Ted Berrigan, Barbara Guest, Kenneth Koch, Bernadette Mayer, James Schuyler, Anne Waldman, and others—16 in total. The book provides firsthand insight into the poets’ creative processes, influences, and the environment in which they developed their poetic craft.

In addition to writing historical novels, Elf Ahearn tutors students and slavishly tends to every whim and fancy of her cats, Puck and Jilly. Prior to the arrival of these demanding felines, she spent 13 years as a reporter for the award-winning Litchfield County Times, edited an award-winning corporate newsletter, and composed back cover copy for Penguin Random House. She is happily married to a cat-loving knight in shining armor. They live in New York.

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.

Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Articulate What You Notice: “Paying Attention” as a Poet’s Superpower

with Rockland Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili and Rebecca Watkins

In this workshop for poets at any level, we will reflect on what we write about, what we don’t write about, and how we develop the freedom to write outside our comfort zones. Everyone will write a new poem.

$10 (please contact Donna at the store if you would like to request a fee waiver – no one will be turned away)

Friday December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Martin Cahill Reads from Audition for the Fox

Let Martin Cahill read to you from his fantasy debut. Nesi, a would-be acolyte, auditions to serve the Fox, the trickster deity in a pantheon of spirit animals. But the Fox’s idea of an appropriate trial uproots Nesi from her own peaceful place and time, and asks her to risk life and limb for justice.

“If you love my worlds, you’re going to love Cahill’s: stunning imagination, daring premises, and deep character dives. A new author to watch.”

—N. K. Jemisin, author of the Broken Earth series

Martin Cahill has published short fiction in venues including Fireside, Reactor, Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer, and Nightmare. Cahill’s stories “The Fifth Horseman” and “Godmeat” were respectively nominated for the Ignyte Award and included in The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2019. He was also one of the writers on Batman: The Blind Cut and a contributor to Critical Role: Vox Machina – Stories Untold. Cahill lives in New York. Visit him on the web at https://martintcahill.wordpress.com/. Free admission. Purchase the book in advance or on the day of the event.

Saturday December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Meet Paul Hellman

Meet Paul Hellman and check out his debut book, The Zone. Paul shares the history of his family in his The Zone to give readers the knowledge, inspiration, and courage to pursue entrepreneurial freedom.

 

It’s Spotify Wrapped Week!

Winter Wonderland Opening Night

 

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/

5,000 Pounds of Coats!

 

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