What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE

ArtsRock sixth season will bring, “An Evening Of Presidential Politics” on Saturday, October 7 at the Nyack Center at 8 p.m. with John Hockenberry of NPR on WNYC, Nancy Giles of CBS Sunday Morning, Hendrick Hertzberg of The New Yorker, and Frances Wilkinson of Bloomberg View all hosted by Elliott Forrest of WQXR/WNYC.

Mario, the Magician, and More playing Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. at the Nyack Center.

The New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet playing Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. at the Reform Temple of Rockland, Nyack Campus.

The Bossy Frog Band playing Monday December 28 at 2 p.m. at the Nyack Center. ArtsRock 3rd Annual Puppet Festival on Sunday, January 17 at 2 p.m. at the Nyack Center.

Carole King Tapestry Album Live on Saturday February 6 at 8 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Nyack. Contact ArtsRock at 855-278-7762.

Joe Louis Walker and the Jay Geils Band with a tribute to the life of B.B. King at the Newton Theatre in Newton, NJ on October 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets at 973-383-3700.

Yesterday and Today, a Beatles tribute at the Shops At Nanuet, happening Thursday, August 20. Call 845-367-9432.

Annual Borderline Folk Music Club Picnic at Germonds Park in Clarkstown on Sunday, August 23 from noon till 6 p.m.

Free concert on August 26 at Germonds Park in Clarkstown with Tim Urban. Contact clarkstown.org.

Gather at The River with Thiells United Methodist Church pastor Reverend Bernie and his guitar Saturday, August  22. Come and sing. Food and drinks free. Haverstraw County Park on the Hudson at 5:30 p.m.

“Showboat” coming to Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford on October 1 through November 29 and December 30 through January 16. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

Rockers, the Bodeans playing at Newton Theatre Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets at 973-383-3700.

Swinging sounds of Count Basie, Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, and more at Boscobel on September 13. Contact boscobel.org. Tours available.

“Love Letters” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” coming to the Antrim Playhouse in Wesley Hills this season. Contact antrimplayhouse.com.