RIVERSPACE

119 Main Street, Nyack. Tickets to all events: (845) 348-0741. Info online at www.riverspace.org

TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM AT RIVERSPACE
Guest artists perform Tuesdays from 7:30-10pm at the Riverspace Café, 119 Main Street

Tues, May 6, 13, 20 and 27. Rhythm section for all Tuesdays feature Richard Sussman or Mike Holober on piano, Cameron Brown or Mike McGuirk on bass and Steve Johns or Ron Vincent on drums. Tickets: $9/ $5 participating musicians.
Unless otherwise noted, films are shown at 8pm at Riverspace, 119 Main Street, Nyack. Tickets are $9, $7 students, seniors, subscribers; senior-subscribers $6. Info 845-353-2568 or www.rivertownfilm.org

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

· Wed, May 7
PERSEPOLIS
Director: Vincent Paronnaud, France/USA '07 95 min. French w/ English subtitles, animated, rated PG-13 for violence, sexual references, language. 2007 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, 2007 Cesar Award.

· Wed, May 14
ROCKLAND STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, 6pm
ROCKLAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 8:30pm
An evening of films made where we live. You've seen fine local art and theater, and heard many great local musicians, now let us introduce you to our local filmmakers. Of special interest to filmmakers, students and faculty-equipment from Panasonic, Bogen Imaging & Pro Sound will be exhibited from 5:15 to 9pm. All are invited to a reception at 7:30. Sugg donation: $9 or $7. Info: www.rivertownfilm.org

· Wed, May 21
4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS and 2 DAYS
Director: Cristian Mungiu with Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasilu. Romania, 2007, 113 min, Romanian w/ English subtitles, unrated.
2007 Cannes Film Festival, Palm d'Or, National Academy of Film Critics awards and others.

· Wed, May 28
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE
Director: by Alex Gibney, USA, 2007, 106 min, documentary, rated R for disturbing images. Winner, 2008 Academy Award, Best Documentary "A rage-inducing exposé." -Tamara Straus, San Francisco Chronicle.

 

AT RIVERSPACE IN MAY
Riverspace, 119 Main Street, Nyack, NY, 10960.
Tickets-www.riverspace.org or (845) 348-1880

· Issac Bashevis Singer's beloved Chelm fairytales, adapted for puppetry and world-class music: The First Schlemiel, The Snow in Chelm, and Zlateh the Goat. A delightful afternoon for children and adults alike.
Sun, May 4 at 4pm-$12 adults; $10 children.

· The Public MeetingS continue
Help shape the future of Riverspace in roundtable discussions with community facilitators who will listen, take notes and provide input to the planners of the project. Architects' first renderings are due June 5.
Mon, May 5 from 7:30-8:30pm.

· Poetry & Prose Reading Series
Featured: Afaa Michael Weaver & Cat Doty. Thurs, May 8 at 7:30pm. Free

· Songwriters by the River
An eclectic mix of local and national songwriters perform hiphop, soul balladry, rock and folk.
Fri, May 9 at 8pm. $10.

· Milk 'n Cookies PLAYHOUSE
Nyack's own Skye Leith uses puppets, illusion and live actors to explore themes of wonder, perception and personal transformation.
May 10 at 10:30am. $9 adults; $7 children.

· Mother's Day MusicAL Brunch
Celebrate Mother's Day with a Chamber Music Brunch, elegant pastries by Didier Dumas available in the Riverspace Café. Chocolates by Chocolaterie, gifts & flowers for sale.
Sun, May 11, noon to 2pm. $12 adults; $6
children under 12. Space limited; reserve early.

· Real Life, Real Talk
Professionally staged reading of 5 short plays written by teen finalists of a playwriting contest in answer to the theme, "Teen Life is _____"
Sun, May 18 at 2pm.

· David Yazbek in Performance
Yazbek, the irreverent recording artist, vocalist, pianist, and Rockland resident, performs a benefit for Riverspace & Riverkeeper. He will be joined by his band, Warmest Regards, special guests and acclaimed Metropolitan Opera Soprano Lauren Flanigan.
Thurs, May 22 at 8pm. $25; $50 premium seats
with special gift.

· First Look Series
DAHLIA, a coming-of-age story of a young man grappling with the possibility that his beloved grandfather may have committed the Black Dahlia murder, a notoriously grisly unsolved case from 1947. Written by Seth Bauer, directed by Darrell Larson.
Fri, May 30 at 8pm. $25/$15 students/seniors.

For updates and late breaking news, visit
www.riverspace.org

******

>>e-mail - your Comments to the Nyack Villager

© 2008 The Nyack Villager, LLC -all rights reserved