What’s Happening 6/8/17

By George J. Dacre

Rockland Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Chamber Music Concert is set for June 25 at 4 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. Guest artist will be pianist Ron Levy, who has played all over the world. Music by Haydn, Schumann and Bach will be performed. Information at rocklandsymphonyorchestra.org.

Nyack Arts Walk celebrates and honors veterans of the United States Armed Forces at the Nyack Arts Walk 2017 Festival, Saturday, June 17, at noon in Veterans Park. Chair Paulette Ross says there will be an unveiling and dedication of a piece created by Vietnam veteran Walt Nygard, an artwork named Combat Paper, made from transformed military uniforms. Rand Commercial is the sponsor. Information [email protected].

Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli will perform Sunday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at the Orangeburg Library doing Neapolitan songs. Register online or call 845-359-2244, extension 10.

OutDoor Shorts, a series of New York filmmaker productions, will be shown at four outdoor locations at the Garner Arts Center in Garnerville, June 23 and 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. Joe Bilancio, director, lined up “The Forger,” “Joy Ride,” “They Charge For The Sun” and other films.

Shades Repertory Theatre in Haverstraw is in its final performance at the Central Presbyterian Church before moving to the Garner Arts Center. The show is set for June 24 at 8 p.m. One-act plays, including Night Vision, Final Hour, We, Creatures of the Wind, and The Gypsy Wife from Taming of the Shrew, are included.

Performances by Dameon Reilly, Maiysha Jones, Ebonee Collens, Donna James, Kris Deam, Rick Apicella, Ric Siler and Bette Siler. Poets Cherie Raglin and Brian Roessel and music by Marianne Osiel and Barney Griffin. Information at 845-675-8044 or shadesrep.com. Tickets at eventcombo.com.

Recovering The Past, a reading of “Eyes Forward” by Philip Gerson, is on for Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Penguin Repertory Theatre, Cricketown Road, Stony Point. In this new play, an American travels to Germany with his aged father to recover a precious painting of his grandmother lost when the Nazi party rose to power. The current owner of the painting refuses to part with it, reviving old animosities and potent memories. Information at penguinrep.org.

“Cobb” by Lee Blessing and directed by Joe Brancato opens at the Penguin Repertory Theatre June 30 and runs weekends through July 23. Information at 845-786-2873 or penguinrep.org.

Mamma Mia continues on the main stage at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford. “Annie” opens June 29 and runs through September 10. Call 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival is on at Croton Point Park in Westchester County, June 17 and 18. Bob Dylan at Hudson Brickyards, a new venue, on June 23 and 24.

Elixir of Love by Donizetti by Hudson Lyric Opera Company at Trinity United Methodist Church, Stony Point June 17-18 and 24-25. Contact hudsonlyricopera.org.

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