Feb
10
to Oct 1

Surrender to Small Open Call

  • Volition Gallery at Bell-ans Center of Creative Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Does size matter? How does size limitation impact an artist's style and expression?
The Volition Gallery announces its 'Surrender to Small': Small Works Juried Art Show from Nov. 12, 2017 - Jan. 5, 2018.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Open to all artists age 18 and over in NY, NJ and CT. Painting, drawing, photography, collage, printmaking and sculpture are all welcome. Artwork must not exceed 12” x 12” (or 144” sq. inches), including frame or base. Sculpture limited to 25 lbs.
Entry Fees: $30 for first 3 entries, $5.00 for each add'l entry (max. 5 entries total)
Deadline: October 1, 2017.

Prospectus and more information

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Sep
2
to Oct 2

The Bridges of Madison County: Adult Male Ensemble Member Needed

If you or someone you know would enjoy being a member of the integral ensemble for ‘The Bridges of Madison County‘ (with a wonderful score by Jason Robert Brown and Music Direction by Tony Bellomy) please contact Director Claudia Stefany at 914-329-7252 or sowsear57@aol.com This is a Rockland County premiere and the 2nd show of Elmwood’s 70th Anniversary Season.

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Sep
11
to Oct 2

Auditions and Rehearsals for the Rockland County Choral Society

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Anyone who has been in a choir or chorus, whether at school, in a church or temple, or with a community choir, has all the experience necessary for an audition with the Rockland County Choral Society (RCCS)!

Our chorus rehearses once a week, Monday nights from 7:45 PM - 10:00 PM.  During the month of September and January, prospective members are invited to attend RCCS rehearsals. Attending and singing with RCCS at these rehearsals provides an opportunity for you to gain a level of comfort before scheduling an audition.

An appointment for auditions can be scheduled within the first four weeks of the semester. You will be asked to perform a selection of your own choosing. The selection should show off your voice to its best advantage.

Check online for more information and updates

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Sep
13
to Oct 31

Call for Artists

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Nyack Library has an opening in our galleries for an art display during the month of November. Please email Elizabeth Hobson, ehobson@nyacklibrary.org if you are interested in showing your artworks at The Nyack Library. Our hanging system requires that works be ready to hang with wired backs.

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Sep
22
to Nov 10

Songwriting Class

  • Rockland Music Conservatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Rockland Conservatory of Music is thrilled to introduce a Songwriting Class for the first time this fall. This new program will consist of eight 2 hour sessions, and is recommended for beginning and intermediate level songwriters, age 16 to adult. Whether you are strictly a lyricist or strictly a composer, or can do both, this class is for you.

Songwriters will meet on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm from September 22 through November 10 at the Conservatory at 45 S Main Street in Pearl River, New York.

Paul Guzzone, songwriter, producer & recording artist, will be teaching this exciting class.

Tuition for this 8-week class is $400, and financial aid is available.

Register

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Sep
22
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dances

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Sep
23
4:00pm 4:00pm

Creative Session with Jacques Jarrige

Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 2-5 pm, Rockland Center for the Arts, (27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack) will have an opening reception of Sculptures by Jacques Jarrige in the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park and in our Nature Trail.   Free to the public.

Saturday, Sept. 23rd, from 4 to 5 at RoCA  Jacques will invite participants to create their own sculpture inspired by his vocabulary using material he will provide.  Jacques, at the same time will create small sculptures on the spot that he will autograph.  Free to public.

Events are in collaboration with Piermont Straus Gallery in Piermont and Valerie Goodman Gallery in NYC.  For more information contact: Rockland Center for the Arts, 845-358-0877, www.rocklandartcenter.org.

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Oct
2
6:00pm 6:00pm

Rockland County Funding Opportunity

Pre-Application Workshop

Suffern Free Library / 210 Lafayette Avenue / Suffern

2018 Rockland County Funding Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Organizations

- Project Grants: support community-based arts and cultural projects

- Artist Grants: support the creation of new work related to the community.

- Arts Education Grants: support in-school, after-school, and lifelong learning activities developed by artists or cultural organizations in collaboration with educators.

Grant Applications are due on Wednesday, November 7, 2017 11:59pm

To apply: https://artswestchester.org/grants/arts-alive-grant-program-rockland-county/

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Oct
3
2:30pm 2:30pm

Rockland County Funding Opportunity

Pre-Application Workshop

Spring Valley Library / 24 Chestnut Street / Spring Valley

2018 Rockland County Funding Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Organizations

- Project Grants: support community-based arts and cultural projects

- Artist Grants: support the creation of new work related to the community.

- Arts Education Grants: support in-school, after-school, and lifelong learning activities developed by artists or cultural organizations in collaboration with educators.

Grant Applications are due on Wednesday, November 7, 2017 11:59pm

To apply: https://artswestchester.org/grants/arts-alive-grant-program-rockland-county/

 

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Oct
7
10:00am10:00am

NATURAL DYES IN TEXTILE DESIGN

Faculty: Jamie Kimak
Exploring two different traditional textile design processes through the use of natural dyes and synthetic textile paints. In this workshop, students will get a brief intro into the history of natural dyes and the development of synthetic dyes during the industrial revolution. The first process is shibori, which is a traditional Japanese process of binding and tying the acts as a resist method for creating designs on fabric through using the natural dye indigo as our dye for the dye bath. The second process is called batik, which it is also a resist process using no toxic soy wax and textile paints. Batik has been a traditional textile design process, practiced in cultures of the Middle East, India, Central Asia and Africa. Students may bring their own fabric/clothing and leave with a wearable design of their own. 

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Oct
7
11:00am11:00am

Colors of Migration

Fall is a time of migration for many species of animals in the northeast. Join the Conservancy and our partners at Strawtown Studio in an artistic exploration of migration, as we play with the with colors - from the earthy autumn tones of the Hudson Valley, to the aqua blues and bold colors of southern island habitats. Participants will have a chance to study aerial images and create art with mixed colors and with added collage, all while imagining the experiences of the animal life as they travel great distances in this transitional time of year.

This program is free and open to all ages! 
All art materials and tools are provided. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch. 

To Register: Contact Matt Shook at shookm@pipc.org or (845) 786-2701, ext 252. Register early as the program fills up quickly!

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Oct
14
10:00am10:00am

COLOR, DE-MYSTIFYING THE MYSTERY

Faculty: Diane Churchill

Explore color interaction and color theory with playful exercises. Our work is designed to expand one’s understanding of how color works, and to heighten one’s awareness of its endless possibilities. In addition, each student will explore her/his personal relationship to color, finding the color interactions which most express their nature. We will work with paint, your choice of watercolor or acrylic, and colored papers. materials needed: sketchbook, 9” x 12” or larger, paint, either watercolor or acrylic, brushes (three small ones, one round, one flat, and your choice), palette of some kind for mixing colors, scissor.

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Oct
21
1:00pm 1:00pm

CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO DRAWING

Faculty: Joe Fusaro

This workshop, open to students age 13 and up, explores approaches to drawing utilizing mixed and non-traditional media. Using Joe Fusaro's current exhibition at Industrial Arts Brewing Co. as a starting point, this workshop will explore methods and strategies inspired by contemporary artists in order to create a mini-portfolio of works linked to an individualized theme. Please bring a sketchbook and some basic drawing materials. Extra materials will be provided.

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Oct
27
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dances

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Oct
28
10:00am10:00am

BEYOND “POINT & CLICK” - Stepping up your digital photography skills

Faculty: Susan Stava

This class is for hobbyist and budding photographers comfortable with the basics of their digital camera and looking to expand their knowledge. The course will encourage new ideas in lighting, composition, exposure and other necessary skills to be able to capture important moments throughout your world. Students should bring their own digital cameras and should already be knowledgeable in the basics: turning the camera on/off, reviewing images, basic focusing techniques etc.

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Nov
17
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dances

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Dec
15
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dance

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Sep
18
6:00pm 6:00pm

Rockland County Funding Opportunity

Pre-Application Workshop

Nyack Public Library / 59 South Broadway / Nyack

2018 Rockland County Funding Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Organizations

- Project Grants: support community-based arts and cultural projects

- Artist Grants: support the creation of new work related to the community.

- Arts Education Grants: support in-school, after-school, and lifelong learning activities developed by artists or cultural organizations in collaboration with educators.

Grant Applications are due on Wednesday, November 7, 2017 11:59pm

To apply: https://artswestchester.org/grants/arts-alive-grant-program-rockland-county/

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Sep
16
7:00pm 7:00pm

Nevertheless, She 3 Women's Storytelling Night

The 3rd Installment of the popular Nevertheless, She...Women's Storytelling Night Event returns with a timely Women in Politics & Leadership Theme. 

This night will include a fun interactive storytelling warm-up and mini-workshop, plus as always, an OPEN MIC. Bring YOUR personal stories of Leadership, Political and Community Activism to share.

Featured Storytellers include Maureen Porette, running for Rockland County Executive, Michaela Klint, a longtime activist in the LGBTQ community, and educator, actor and writer Bea Pohl. 

Your donation of $10 supports arts programming/events and workshops for girls, women and the LGBTQ community. Thank you!

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Sep
16
6:30pm 6:30pm

Sept Poetry Open Mic at SVH feat Taylor Steele

Our monthly poetry open mic happens in Suffern the 3rd Saturday of each month. There is ample free parking behind SVH, and behind and next to the Lafayette Theater. The venue is a 5-minute walk from the Suffern Train Station, which is a stop on the Main/Bergen/Port Jervis lines from Secaucus.

Anyone that wants to can come and sign up to read up to 5 minutes of original poetry. 

Doors/sign-ups at 6:30 PM. Poetry starts at 7:03 or so. 

$5 recommended donation at the door.

This month, we are featuring Taylor Steele. 

Taylor Steele is a Bronx-born, Brooklyn-based writer, educator and performer. Her work can be found at Apogee Journal, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, Rogue Agent, Blackberry: a Magazine, and more. Her chapbook "Dirty.Mouth.Kiss" is available on Pizza Pi Press. Taylor has written for The Body is Not an Apology, Anomalous Press (formerly Drunken Boat Journal), and Philadelphia Printworks. An internationally ranked spoken word artist, she has been featured by Huffington Post, Brooklyn Poets, Button Poetry and is a 2016 Pushcart Nominee. Most importantly, Taylor is a triple-Taurus who believes in the power of art to change, shape, and heal. 

OUR EVENTS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM RIVER RIVER --http://riverriver.org/

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Sep
16
11:00am11:00am

Our Broad-Leafed Woodlands

Join the Conservancy and our partners Strawtown Studio for this program and learn tree identification through creating art with leaf shapes. Activities will include painting leaf silhouettes and embroidery on leaves. This is a time to work hands-on and better get to know our native tree species.

This program is free and open to all ages!  
All art materials and tools are provided.  
Feel free to bring a snack or lunch.  
Be sure to wear clothing and footwear appropriate for hiking in the woods.

To Register: Contact Matt Shook at shookm@pipc.org or (845) 786-2701, ext 252. Register early as the program fills up quickly!

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Sep
14
6:00pm 6:00pm

Rockland County Funding Opportunity

Pre-Application Workshop

Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library / 10 West Ramapo Road / Garnerville

2018 Rockland County Funding Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Organizations

- Project Grants: support community-based arts and cultural projects

- Artist Grants: support the creation of new work related to the community.

- Arts Education Grants: support in-school, after-school, and lifelong learning activities developed by artists or cultural organizations in collaboration with educators.

Grant Applications are due on Wednesday, November 7, 2017 11:59pm

To apply: https://artswestchester.org/grants/arts-alive-grant-program-rockland-county/

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Aug
31
3:00pm 3:00pm

Rockland County Funding Opportunity

Pre-Application Workshop (Kick-off)

Rockland Community College / 37 West Broad Street / 2nd Floor / Haverstraw

2018 Rockland County Funding Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Organizations

- Project Grants: support community-based arts and cultural projects

- Artist Grants: support the creation of new work related to the community.

- Arts Education Grants: support in-school, after-school, and lifelong learning activities developed by artists or cultural organizations in collaboration with educators.

Grant Applications are due on Wednesday, November 7, 2017 11:59pm

To apply: https://artswestchester.org/grants/arts-alive-grant-program-rockland-county/

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Aug
23
to Aug 24

Auditions for The Bridges of Madison County

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of "The Bridges of Madison County", written by Marsha Norma with Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. It will be directed by Claudia Stefany and music directed by Tony Bellomy. "The Bridges of Madison County" is the musical based on the best selling novel by Robert James Waller.

AUDITIONS: Wednesday, August 23 at 7:30pm and Thursday, August 24 at 7:30pm

CALLBACKS: Monday, August 28 at 7:30pm (by invitation only)

PERFORMANCES: Friday, November 10 thru Saturday, December 9 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with possible Wednesday and Thursdays)

For more info and casting policy

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Aug
12
to Aug 27

Hop Into Art - Weekend Family Workshops

e now offer our Family Workshops EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY of every month.

Drop in between -3 PM FREE, with admission to House

Weekends in August: "HOPPERESQUE" Dioramas

We’ll be creating our own Hopperesque world within a diorama inspired by the work of Richard Tuschman. Using a variety of materials including photos, collage, paper, and boxes we will be recreating the feeling of Hopper’s peaceful and serene paintings that are so mesmerizing and intriguing. We will be taking polaroid photographs of the finished dioramas.

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Aug
12
to Sep 15

CALL FOR ENTRIES DEMAREST KILL PARK OUTDOOR SCULPTURE PURCHASE

Open to Artists in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut  

The Rockland County Art in Public Places committee will purchase a sculpture for Demarest Kill Park at 57 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. The installation site is a triangular shaped, grassy area (35' x 25' at its widest dimensions) immediately inside the park entrance and adjacent to the parking lot. The sculpture will be visible from the road and sidewalk. The Park is located just north of the County Office Building Campus and just south of the intersection of New Hempstead Road and North Little Tor Road. Recent major roadway and walkway renovations have enhanced the entire area and entrance to the park.

Submission Deadline – SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

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Aug
7
to Aug 11

Songs & Stories Workshop for Girls: 9-13yr

Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Band Leader and Educator Katie Elevitch will guide Girls*, ages 9-13** through vocal, musical, writing and performance techniques and fun solo and group exercises to help them express their authentic voices through original song, poetry/spoken word peformance & storytelling. We will weave each girls' original work into a cabaret style recital to be held at a performance venue in Nyack.

Sliding scale fees may apply, please contact Katie at kelevitch@yahoo.com for further details regarding dates, times and fees.

* Gender non-conforming and trans kids welcome.
**Some girls ages 8 or 14 will be considered.

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Aug
5
6:30pm 6:30pm

F***** the Rules Slam at Casa del Sol in Nyack, NY

A poetry slam is a performance poetry competition judged by the audience. We're ignoring most of the rules this slam -- you can do group pieces, play music with your piece, perform a group piece, et cetera. We are also getting rid of time penalties for this month.

We start the show with a brief open mic -- four people (first come, first served) get up to five minutes each to do whatever.

Come hang out, read, eat, drink, enjoy poems and our poetry family!

There is street parking, and also the municipal lot across the street from Casa. You don't have to feed the meters between 6 and 11. Doors+sign-ups open at 6:30; poems start at 7:00.

$5 at the door, $25 for the winner.

~*this event WILL NOT get you points toward finals and the winner WILL NOT receive a slamshirt*~

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Aug
4
to Sep 12

Call For Submissions

ROCA opens its doors of the MEDIA PROJECT SPACES to the ROCKLAND FILMMAKERS.

Call for submissions for films/videos under 20 minutes for consideration to be shown continually through gallery hours at ROCA on the subject of 'HOME'. Materials can be submitted online or via a link/URL for consideration. Professional technical quality required. Short bio and narrative about the piece required for submission.
Submission due by Sept. 12, 2017 at 11:59 pm.

For more information

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Aug
2
to Sep 12

Call for Artists: RoCA

Dates:  Oct. 8 – Nov. 19, 2017

2D & 3D Media and Video 

What does ‘Home’ mean to you?  Our home interiors create our environment and state of mind.  It is often the place we associate with our identity.  Rockland Center for the Arts invites artists to submit artwork and videos conveying ‘home’.  How does your interior home space affect your emotional and mental outlook on life?   How is your living space affected by the outside environment or does the home environment affect you in the outside world?   Is it a sanctuary, a creative space, a place of conflict, new beginnings, endings, or memories?  What does ‘home’ evoke for you?

The prefabricated house has been, and continues to be, not only a reflection on the house as a replicable object of design but also as a critical agent in the discourse of sustainability, and architectural invention.  It is a source of societal class and social structure, family communication, or the deterioration of our very core of existence. Open to all forms of 2D and 3D art for the wall.  Photography, fiber, painting, drawing, wood, glass, ceramic.  Also open to videos or documentaries for our media spaces.

For more information go to:  www.rocklandartcenter.org/exhibition-open-call/

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Jul
30
11:00am11:00am

River Life, with Beach Art! Free Program

We are excited to announce a new series of art and science programs in your favorite parks, sponsored by the Palisades Parks Conservancy!

The first program, "Our Tidal River," will be a mix between a time to relax and picnic on the beach, enjoy the view, and experience the river through science and art activities.

Participants will be guided in catching fish and aquatic life with a seine net and waders. They will have an opportunity to observe and become more familiar with the fish and critters before releasing them back to the river.

At the art station, folks will be invited to study the forms of the fish that have been caught, and to paint with pigments made from the stones and Haverstraw brick pieces found and collected from the beach. 

All ages welcome!

 

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Jul
28
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dances

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Jul
23
7:00pm 7:00pm

Intro to Storytelling Workshop

After the huge success of Women's Storytelling Night Events and tremendous community interest in Storytelling in the Nyack Area, Storytelling Event Producer, Musician, Performer, Poet/Storyteller and Educator is launching a series of Storytelling Workshops in the Summer of 2017 and Beyond for those of all genders and ages.

$20 Fee helps to support the creation of Storytelling Events and Workshops in the Hudson Valley. Buy tickets

This Intro to Storytelling Workshop for Adults will help those of all levels and experience delve deeper into their personal stories.

We will:
1) Learn how to choose our stories to develop and share
2) Practice sharing and telling our stories in a supportive environment
3) Learn how to better structure and prepare our stories for the stage
4) Learn how to perform your story and connect with the audience
5) Have an opportunity to become a Featured Open Mic Contributor at a future Storytelling Event in 2017-2018 Season.

For more info, please contact Katie at kelevitch@yahoo.com

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Jun
26
to Jun 27

Auditions for Nunsense

June 26, 2017 & June 27, 2017 @ 7:30 PM; Callbacks-June 28, 2017 @ 7:30 PM

Please prepare a musical theatre related song to audition with (please bring the sheet music in the appropriate key—an accompanist will be available) and come prepared to learn and perform a short dance number. Also, please be familiar with the script. Sides will be provided.

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Jun
24
to Jul 29

Public Art Classes

GARNER Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of the Ned Harris Education Studio. Community members can have the experience of working alongside professional artists within the artist community that is the GARNER Historic District. Classes are being offered in painting, photography, 3d printing, fabrics & more.  

Classes on Saturdays between June 24th and July 29th. Click here for more information and registration

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Jun
23
7:30pm 7:30pm

Rockland Contra Dances

No experience, no partner, NO problem!
Newcomers arrive at 7:30pm for an introduction (easy to learn), and from 8 - 10:30 you'll be smiling your way through the dances.
Please bring soft soled shoes for the protection of the gym floor and $12 for the musicians and caller. Students $8. Admission can be flexible, we're not turning folks away do to cost.
High school age and everyone else, join us for a night of welcoming fun.
Contact: Andrea 845-709-0483

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Jun
18
7:00pm 7:00pm

Copper Piping Workshop

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!
$100 per table
BYOB

A DIY project just in time for Father's day!
This table is so beautiful and unique, it is sure to be a statement piece in your home! Get ready to say ""Thank you, I made it""... a lot!

We will provide all the materials, show you how to cut copper and assemble it in this beautiful geometric shape.

Bring a bottle of wine and make a date or a friend date out of it! The price is per table so bring anyone you like!

Please contact the Wholeness Center with any questions at (845)268-7532. Buy tickets here

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Jun
18
to Jul 14

Call for Artists: Haverstraw RiverArts and Music Festival

This years theme is “Freedom to Fly”. Wind + Light + Water + Sound.

Artists should use mixed mediums of Wind + Light + Water + Sound.  The artwork chosen should in some respect reference some or all ofthe following:  the Hudson River that flows past the village, its geology, its natural assets, its mixture of people and their diverse culture in the spirit of freedom.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 14th, 2017

WINNERS ANNOUNCED:  July 28th, 2017 

FESTIVAL: September 24th, 2017

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Jun
17
5:30pm 5:30pm

Haiku Workshop in Suffern NY

We will explore what a haiku really is and why it’s not simply the 3-line, 5-7-5 syllable count formulations we were taught in school.

The workshop will include:
· An interactive exploration of haiku defined
· Key features of haiku
· A short history of the genre
· Why haiku?
· A writing exercise

Resource handouts will be provided.

Please bring a pen or pencil.

Workshop will be led by Bill Deegan.

~free~ -- RSVP though.

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Jun
15
8:00pm 8:00pm

Performance Poetry Workshop

The focus of this workshop will be on how we use our bodies and our physical space to improve how we perform our poetry.

Dress comfortably; don't wear accessories or jewelry that can fall off. Denim is not recommended.

The workshop is led by Anthony McPherson. Anthony McPherson (aka Tony Fearnone) is an Oklahoma boy living in New York. His biracial poetry intertwines various artforms such as breakdance, stop-motion animation, and a myriad of character impressions. You can find him repping the Nuyorican Poets Cafe (5th in the National Poetry Slam) or at the bar with his typewriter, cranking out haiku for problematic celebs. In his online series 'BS Bigots Say,' he crafts comment section responses so that all the social justice warriors, mages, paladins and rogues might equip themselves and slay trolls more beautifully.

Space is limited, so sign up in advance. The cost of this workshop is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Advance tickets may be bought at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choreographing-the-words-a-performance-poetry-workshop-tickets-35121870460

There is parking at the venue; the venue is also accessible by public transit -- it's a 6-minute walk from the Sloatsburg station on NJTransit's Port Jervis line.

This event co-sponsored by the Friends of Harmony Hall and the Town of Ramapo.

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Jun
12
to Jun 26

Creative Life with Simone Eisold

Please join us for a very special Workshop Series at Piermont Straus Gallery with Simone Eisold. As a sought after designer forluxury brands including Ermenegildo Zegna, Canali and Lafayette 148, Simone put her European design sensibility to work building successful home and luxury clothing collections.

In this interactive 3-workshop series, you will define your personal style, re-imagine your space and create a seasonal mood in your home, to better reflect your unique style.

Beginning on Monday June 12, 19, 26 from 6-8pm. This exciting and inspiring workshop series is created to guide the exploration and identification of your individual style.

This workshop is specifically designed around your chosen projects - great for creating new spaces, refreshing old homes, or selling a home!

$150 per pserson. Sign up here

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Jun
8
to Jun 29

Adult Art Workshop with Ceora Derow

  • The Edward Hopper House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

4 Thursdays in June: 8, 15, 22, 29, 11 AM, at the Edward Hopper House

Hudson Valley artist Ceora Derow will teach a class inspired by Mercedes Helnwein’s use of oil pastels. Each class may be taken separately ($25 per class for Members; $30 per class for nonmembers), or the 4 workshops may be purchased as a bundle for $100 Members; $120 for nonmembers. (Because the class will be held outside in the Garden, if it rains on Thursday, we will move the class to the Friday immediately following.)

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Jun
4
3:00pm 3:00pm

Batik Silk Scarf Workshop

Learn how to hand paint a silk scarf. We will use traditional tools and beeswax technique to create designs.
Take some well-deserved time to relax, try something new, and connect with your creativity.
All materials included.
Registration begins Thursday, March 23th at 9:00 am.
$80

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May
20
2:00pm 2:00pm

Workshop: Practical & Professional Development for Creatives

Everything You Wanted to Know About How To Brand, Market & Sell

This course will teach you what you need to know to brand, market and sell yourself as a creative professional!

~Learn how to write an artist statement, biography and resume

~Develop a portfolio that can be submitted to galleries, schools, artist residency applications, competitions, social media and to potential employers and patrons

~Learn how to create a website using free/low cost platforms and market on social media.

~Learn the practical business of selling art – pricing, sales and licensing contracts, display agreements and much more.

This class is designed for both students and seasoned artists.  Reservations are strongly recommended: SIGN UP HERE.

Instructor: Jane CoCo Cowles is a self taught artist with a unique background in the business and fashion industries. Her training in fine arts, writing and tax law as well as experience working for law firms, public accounting firms, art publications and high end retail give her a diverse skill set which lends itself well to managing the business and media aspects of being an artist. She uses this knowledge day to day as a mixed media artist and to teach and advise other creatives.

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