MAY AMUSEMENTS
Walking Tours 2008
Kay Levinson, Luke Conroy, Gini Stolldorf and Bob Goldberg lead these history-rich walking tours, sponsored by The Friends of the Nyacks. This year's schedule in brief:
· Upper Nyack on May 18-
This walk begins at Hopper House, proceeding North on Broadway past stately Victorian homes with ornate towers and other architectural embellishments of that time when Nyack was known as the "Gem of the Hudson." Stroll past "Pretty Penny" and find out how it got its name; observe a house whose owner spared no expense in its building because it was a wedding present to his soon-to-be wife but, in sparing no expense he exhausted his funds and was left at the altar. See the Port of Upper Nyack, an early shipbuilding center and reminder of when Nyack was a leading boat builder on the Hudson.
All tours take place 2pm on a Sunday and
cost $5 pp. For info call 845-358-7910 or visit
wwwfriendsofthenyacks.org

What's playing at IMAX?
· May 9: Speed Racer
Speed Racer, a fearless race driver, takes you hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition as he is driven to fulfill the legacy of his late brother. From the creators of The Matrix Trilogy. (PG)

· June 6: Kung Fu Panda
Jack Black is Po the Panda, a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant and kung fu fanatic whose defining characteristic is that he appears to be like the laziest animal in ancient China. A group of martial arts masters will need a black belt in patience if they are going to turn this slacker into a kung fu fighter before it's too late. Children can take a photo with the 9-foot panda from the movie in the IMAX lobby.

· July 18: Batman:The Dark Knight Four sequences from the next installment in the Batman series, Batman:The Dark Knight, is directed by Christopher Nolan, filmed in ultra-high resolution IMAX using the giant 15/70 film format-marking the first time a major feature film has been shot with IMAX cameras.
· August: Fly Me To The Moon 3D
This animated 3D feature combines the Apollo 11 mission with a whimsical twist involving three tween-aged flies who go along on an incredible space adventure. Fly Me To The Moon introduces new generations to space exploration. A G-rated family film, the story is voiced by Christopher Lloyd, Kelly Ripa, Nicollette Sheridan & Tim Curry, with a cameo by real life Apollo 11 astronaut, Buzz Aldrin.

· Now playing:
Shine A Light
Martin Scorcese's Rolling Stones documentary, (rated PG-13)

Dolphins & Whales 3D
and Jean-Michel Cousteau's , an awe-inspiring documentary that provides you a close-up encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean.
Narrated by Daryl Hannah

IMAX Theatre is located on the top floor in the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack near Target. Visit http://www.imax.com/palisades/ for info on tickets and showtimes.

Art Students League
241 Kings Highway, Sparkill, New York. 359-1263
E-mail: vytlacil@artstudentsleague.org

Workshops-
· Methods & Materials w/ Greg Frux, Mondays, May 5, 12 & 19, 9am-12:20pm. Fee: $90.

· Intro to Abstract Painting w/ John Rosis, Saturdays, May 10 & 24, 10am-3pm Fee $160.

Special Event-
· Art Car Party Saturday, May 17, 10am-4pm Free. Come by just to look and enjoy the grounds, cars and activities, or to participate in the creation of an art car using those pesky things we can't recycle-like bottle caps. Bring some stuff. Make mobile art.

· Classes-
Open for registration: drawing, landscape, still life, figure & abstract painting, mixed media, sculpture in clay, metal, stone, and wood, welding, ceramic technique and forging.

· Open Sketch nights: Tuesday & Wednesday.

Rockland Center For the Arts
Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Rd. West Nyack (off Exit 12 NYS Thruway. Info: 845-358-0877 or visit www.rocklandartcenter.org

· Anual Student Exhibit-showcasing the work of RoCA's many talented students. Works on view include painting, drawings, ceramics, glass beads, sculpture, jewelry and more.
· Classes-Rockland Center's School for the Arts presents a diverse array of classes taught by professionally trained artists in fully equipped studios. Late Spring classes begin May 5, Summer classes begin June 30.
RoCA has dynamic studio classes for adults and children including ceramics, portfolio projects, wearable art, anime & mange, painting, drawing, photography, glass beads, cartooning, plein air painting, creative writing, and more. Info & free catalog, call 358-0877 or visit www.rocklandartcenter.org

At Hopper House
82 N. Broadway, Nyack. Gallery hours 1-5 pm Thurs- Sun. Info: (845) 358-0774.

· Continuing through May 25: Landscapes by D. Robert Brebbia & George W. Doerre.

· Sat, May 10, 11-3; (rain date 5-17). Outdoor watercolor painting for teens and adults with may bring their own if they wish. Bring lunch; there will be a brief lunch break.
$30 Hopper House members; $34 non-members.
Scholarships available.

· Tues, May 27, 4 to 6pm; (rain date 5-28)
free Children's Shakespeare Theatre Workshop for ages 8 & up, with Diana Green. Theatre games and activities designed to familiarize students with story & language of Taming of the Shrew. Children perform Fri, 5-30.

· Fri, May 30 at 7pm: Performance of Taming of the Shrew. Bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the free performance in the Hopper House garden. (Rain date 5-31)

· Weekly Open Figure Drawing
Monitored sessions Thurs, 7:30-10pm.
See http://hopperfiguredrawing.blogspot.com/ where participants post their work. Info: janet.hamlin@gmail.com

· Poetry for People Monthly Workshop Mon, May 19 at 7pm; regular meeting of the Poetry for People group. Call to register.

Save the Date / Call for Artists
June 7-Third annual Artists in the Park Community Event. Artists gather to paint outdoors at Memorial Park and other scenic locations in Nyack. Finished, framed works will be auctioned at the end of the day (min bid $75); proceeds benefit Hopper House, with artist receiving 50% of the selling price. Contact Hopper House for registration form (or download one at www.hopperhouse.org). Return form by May 30. Entry fee $20 members; $25 non-members; $15 students. Note: only the first 50 artists who apply will be accommodated; thereafter a waiting list will be created. Info: Danee Gilmartin (845) 358-0774.

Register for Creative Summer Fun
Registration open for summer programs at the Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. Summer programs includes Blast of Art! for children for a week in August, the six-week classes for children and adults beginning June 23, and a week of workshops from June 16 through June 20. The Art School is now accepting registrations by mail, fax, or hand delivery (and by phone starting Monday, May 5).

· Blast of Art! an annual art week for kids, gives parents many options for their children to explore their imaginative side in a nurturing and creative environment.

· Morning, afternoon and evening classes for adults (15 and up) include drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry making, stained glass and more. Saturday classes too!

· Workshops, an affordable and fun way to try something new for a day or two, range from faux finishing and mosaics to stained glass and the art of cut paper. There is still time to register for some of the spring workshops and the tour of the Chelsea gallery scene in May.
For a full listing of the summer and spring
courses call 201-767-7160, visit online at
tasoc.org or stop by to pick up a catalog.

Rockland Historical Society
100 Years of Cheers
Rockland Historical's exhibition, Sports in Rockland continues thru Oct 12 at the Blauvelt House, 20 Zukor Rd, New City. Show hours: Tues-Sun, 1 to 5pm.
Gay Pride Concert
At Riverspace Arts in Nyack, 119 Main Street, Nyack.
Box office at (845) 348-0741.

· Sat, May 10; showtime is 8pm-Lea DeLaria, distinguished jazz musician, actor, writer & stand-up comic, appears in concert to benefit Gay Pride Rockland. $50 VIP tickets include reserved seating and elegant pre-show reception at 6:30-7:30pm; $25 general admission ticket includes gourmet desserts at 7:30.
About Lea, go to www.delariadammit.com

Annual Plant Sale
The Garden Club of Nyack holds its Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 17 from 10am-2pm at 507 North Broadway, Upper Nyack, NY. Rain or Shine. In additional to plants grown by gardener-members, Bumps & Co. will also sell their beautiful plants. Don't miss the table of Delectable Delights featuring luscious sweets baked by members.

Rockland Camerata
Sat May 17 at 4pm-the Rockland Camerata, Sheila Schonbrun, director, performs works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, featuring Bach's Cantata No. 80, A Mighty Fortress is Our God, with chamber orchestra and soloists.
At St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Strawtown
Road, New City. Reception to follow. Tickets
$20, $15 students & seniors. Info 634-5562.

Final Recital of the Year
The Morning Music Club hosts its final recital of the year onTues, May 13 at 7:30 pm. This
annual community concert performed by amateur & professional musicians, Tammy Lum, director. Admission free, donation appreciated.

Circus Day Camp
· Amazing Grace Circus Day Camp runs June 30 thru August 15 for both the Big Top (ages 7-14) & Mini Camp (ages 5-7).
A Showcase of Talents ends each 2-week session. Space is filling up. Register now. Forms are available at www.amazinggracecircus.org

· Watch for our Circus Newsletter late in April.

· Up to 20% of kids who come to Circus Camp need tuition assistance. If you can donate to help defray the cost, call Carlo at 348-8740 or visit carlo@jugglingmatrix.com

Orangetown Museum
Friends of the Orangetown Museum's Annual Antique Show & Sale takes place Sat, May 17, from 10am to 4pm at the DePew House, 196 Blaisdell Road, Orangeburg, NY. Dealers and donations are welcome, tables $25. Please call (845) 398-1302.

Timid Souls
Held in Pardington Hall, Nyack College Campus, 1 South Boulevard, Nyack. Info: (845) 675-4MUS

· Sat, May 10 at 2pm: Timid Souls of Hudson, An annual community concert performed by amateur and professional musicians, directed by Tammy Lum.

Taming of the Shrew
The Rogue Players perform Sakespeare's comedy at the Palisades Presbyterian Church Fri & Sat at 8pm, May 9, 10, 16 & 17 and a 2pm matineé on Sat, May 17. See Hopper House events (page 16) for additional performance and the free workshop.

 

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