BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Husband/wife musical duo Francine Evans and Joel Zelnick do a cabaret revue “Destination, Las Vegas” on Sunday, September 28 at the ’76 House in Tappan. Songs of Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong and more. Showtimes 6:30 and 8 p.m. Information at 845-359-5476. – Jim Brochu in the musical revue […]
Nyack Village Theatre has announced the 2014 Nyack Film Festival winners. The festival was held August 21, 22, 23 and 24 at Nyack Village Theatre, Main Street, Nyack. They winners are as follows: Best Short – A Thousand Miles from the Sea Filmmaker: Marta Renzi Best Foreign Documentary – Håstdans på Hovdala Producer: The Equus […]
Pack your lawn chairs and come out to the Great Lawn of Harmony Hall, Jacob Sloat House (1848), 15 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg for the fifth annual Highlands Bluegrass and Crafts Festival on Sunday, September 7 from 1-6 p.m. Renowned fiddler Sue Cunningham and her band bring bluegrass back to the Ramapo Highlands. Joining the […]
HUMOR BY THE SPECTATOR, JOHN MALONEY Last week, I put on a jacket that I had not worn for some time. I put my hand into one pocket and drew forth the usual items that one usually finds in a pocket –be it jacket or pants. There was a used book of matches, three cents, […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Although he has only made two feature-length films, director John Michael McDonagh seems to have a gift for creating stories that are rooted in the Irish culture, like he did back in 2011 with his fantastic crime comedy, “The Guard.” Now, he has switched to a much more dramatic narrative with “Calvary,” […]