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March, 2010 Calendar of Events

Spring Step-by-Step Adult/Teen Beginner Art Classes- Adult/Teen Beginner Watercolor or Acrylic Classes - Learn techniques in an EZ to follow, Step by Step program. Click here for details and online registration. Info

March 27th - EZ LEARN TO DRAW! - If you can see it, you can draw it! Amaze yourself, your family and friends! Learn to draw in less than one day! Info

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ON-GOING EVENTS & THINGS TO DO IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

Liquid Ice Nightclub Dance & Party with us! Fun Party Location & Catering Services!

Thurs, Fri & Saturday Weekend Club Events! Book your Sweet Sixteen, Bar/Bat Mitzvah or other Party in our elegant Nightclub Setting with beautiful Special Effects and delicious catering! 250 West Route 59 (In Mall behind STAPLES) Nanuet NY 845-623-1111 Web Site

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Fun things to do in March!

Take an Art Class or Workshop at Arts Alive in Nanuet!

Get a relaxing facial and massage at Beauty Secrets in Pearl River

Sign up for fitness classes at Nyack Fitness or JCC of Rockland

Take a ride to Front Street in Newburgh, NY and enjoy dinner on the Hudson!

March 29 thru April 1st- Online Easter Egg Treasure Hunt for prizes sponsored by Hudson Valley Web TV and participating advertisers! Cash, Gift Certificates & other prizes! Click here for info!

Attend the famous Pearl River St. Patty's Day Parade on March 22nd and visit local restaurants for a delicious Cornbeef & Cabbage dinner!

Take the kids to Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt in Suffern on Mar. 27th!

Book your Children or Teen "Model Portfolio Birthday Party" with DazzleMePhotography !

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HI-TOR ANIMAL SHELTER - Wish List

Here are some things on the shelter wish list: canned cat food, dog food, cat litter, blankets, towels, trash bags, anti-bacterial soap, dog crates, Pine Sol, buckets, 30-40 gallon garbage cans with wheels...Thank you!

Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, located on Fireman’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. They are currently experiencing an unusually high number of animals without homes. We have many dogs, cats, kittens and bunnies who are in need of new homes. We also welcome voluteers to walk, cuddle and help care for pets while waiting for homes. Donations of pet supplies, food, leashes, cages, etc. always welcome too!

Please call 354-7900 for more information. www.hitor.org

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ON-GOING

Thru 3/26 American cartoonists exhibit

Meet America's comic book heroes at the Holocaust Museum & Study Center as part of the special exhibit

“American Cartoonists, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust” on display from January 31 through March 26.

The exhibit features the birth of the American superheroes at the onset of World War II and their mission t

o fight the Nazis. The world needed superheroes as the Nazi persecution of Jews and opponents to the

regime mounted in Germany. The suggested donation is $5 per person and $3 for students and seniors. Contact: Tanja Sarett, Executive Director, Phone: 845-356-2700,

Holocaust Museum & Study Center | | Spring Valley, NY 10977

P: 845-356-2700 | F: 845/356-1974 | www.holocauststudies.org

Thru 5/15 Palisades indoor farmers market

Rockland’s only winter indoor farmers’ market is back! The Palisades Indoor

Winter Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, February 6. The market will be held every

Saturday through May 15, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Palisades Community

Center located at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, NY. Housed in a charming

schoolhouse built in 1870, shoppers will find seasonal fruits and vegetables, chicken, eggs and meat,

pies, cupcakes, pickles, cheese, breads, nuts, jams, fair trade coffee and more from regional farmers

and vendors. For further information visit www.Palisadesny.com or to join the mailing list for

updates, PCC@palisadesny.com

PRE - REGISTRATION for Step By Step BEGINNER Adult WATERCOLOR Classes - Morning classes start March 18th and EZ LEARN TO DRAW Workshop, March 27th.

Arts Alive! Nanuet, NY www.NYArtsAlive.com

Thru 03/14 Mulberry Street Grill Musical Comedy Nunsense

Rockland's only dinner theatre, The Mulberry Street Grill Supper Club and Caterers, kicks off its 2010 season with the hilarious musical comedy, “Nunsense” The show runs January 22 through March 14 with dinner shows on Friday and Saturday evenings, a 12 course gala sit-down Sunday brunch and weekday lunch shows.Show Times & Prices: Friday and Saturday evenings: 7:00 p.m. $65 per person. Includes tax and gratuity. 12 Course Sunday Brunch: 12:00 noon. $55 Includes tax and gratuity. Weekday lunch show: 12:00 noon, group reservations only. Price: $44.95 per person. Includes tax and gratuity.

Mulberry Street Grill | | Nanuet, NY 10954 P: 845-709-6621 | www.mulberrystgrill.com.

On-Going Dance Party Mix

Every Friday starting February 5 “Dance Party Mix” lessons 8-9. DJ spinning hustle, west coast swing, latin and more. Held at the West Gate Lounge, 26 Rte. 59, Nyack NY. For more information call 845-358-8100.

Best Western Inn | | Nyack, NY 10960 P: 845-358-8100 | www.bestwestern.com

2/13 thru 3/21Dorothy Deyrup: A Retrospective/ Dennis Revitzky: NY State Landscapes

February 13-March 21 2010 Reception: Saturday, February 13, 5-7 PM

Deyrup's (1908-1961), social realist perspective captures private moments and local scenes that compliment Revitzky's timeless, richly textured New York State landscapes. Located at the Hopper House Art Center, 82 N. Broadway Nyack. For more information call 845-358-0774 or visit www.hopperhouse.org.

3/03 thru 3/30 An Eyeful

An Eyeful: Photography by Murray Pollack Reception will be held on March 7th from 1-3pm. For more information, please visit our website at www.vclib.org.

3/04 thru 3/07 World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition

It's the Sport Fishing Super Show and the only sport show in the metro New York area with all the major fishing tackle manufacturers. You'll find the entire world of fishing and hunting and much more. Held at the Rockland Community College Field House, 145 College Road, Suffern Thursday, 1pm-9pm Friday, 12pm-9pm Saturday, 9:30am-7pm Sunday, 9:30am-5:00pmRockland Community College | | Suffern, NY 10901

P: 845-574-4260

3/05 thru 3/21 The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker By William Gibson will be shown at the Antrim Players, 15 Spook Rock Rd., Suffern. This play is about the riveting and powerful Tony award winning drama about the young Helen Keller. Directed by Melinda Pinto. Performances: Mar 5,6,7,12,13,14 & 19,20,21

Antrim Players | | Suffern, NY 10901

P: 845-354-9503 | www.geocities.com/antrimplay | antrimplayers@yahoo.com

3/10 Winter Concert

Ulla Westlund, Stefan Waldermason, Lauran Riley, Irene Florence Wong. Performed at Scandia in the Park, NY. Violinist, Stefan Waldermason, Sweden's “Fiddler on the Roof”. Cellist, Lauran Riley, Silhouette Quartet. Pianist, Irene Florence Wong, Morning Music Club | | Pearl River, NY 10965

P: 845-735-5556 | www.planet-rockland.org/musiclub

March 14, 2010

3/13 Tom Chapin & Friends Birthday Concert

Saturday 1pm Please join ArtsRock in presenting grammy award winning Tom Chapin for a family concert. This is the family event of the season, so don't miss out! And Tom asks that you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to People-to-People. TICKETS: $15 advance and $18 at the door TO PURCHASE TICKETS: www.ArtsRock.org CONTACT: info@artsrock.org. Held at the Ritterhausen Theater (Old Nyack High School) 131 N. Midland Ave., Nyack, NY 10960 ArtsRock | www.artsrock.org

3/13 Pull with Purpose Row-a-thon Saturday, March 13, 2010--11AM – 2PM

Pull with Purpose Row-a-thon-a fundraiser to benefit the Nyack Center. Put your team together now! Rowers will be asking for pledges and all proceeds of the event will benefit the Nyack Center and their community-oriented programs. Last year over $8,000 was raised – please help us do even better this year! Rowers will be placed on teams, which row continuously in relay fashion for two hours. Rowers will range in age from 13 year-old children to men and women in their 60’s and 70’s. Five member teams qualify to compete for the highest overall meters rowed. Event will be located at the Center of Nyack’s Memorial Park, located at the corner of Cedar and Main, Downtown Nyack. Inclement Weather, the event will be located at : Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave. (corner Depew and South Broadway), Nyack, New York 10960.

Nyack Center | | Nyack, NY 10960 P: 845/358-2600 | F: 845/358-5364

Sunday, 11am-4pm 12th ANNUAL YOUTHFEST

An annual opportunity for local organizations and businesses of Rockland County that support young people to showcase their programs, services and products. The objective of this event is to help families become aware of the many resources available in Rockland. Held at Rockland Community College Field house, 145 College Ave., Suffern NY. For more infomation call the Rockland County Youth Bureau, (845) 638 - 5166.

3/14 Songs of the Ancient Heart

Calming the busy mind. All ages are welcome to relax, listen, and learn about sacred instruments from India, Tibet and the Andes, or to join us in simple songs and chants that effortlessly bring us into natural states of quiet meditation. For more information, please visit our website at www.vclib.org. Held at 2pm

Valley Cottage Library | | Valley Cottage, NY 10989 P: 845/268-7700 | F: 845/268-7760 | www.vclib.org

3/14 2nd Annual JCC Women's Health Symposium

The 2nd Annual Women's Health Symposium at JCC Rockland offers women and high school girls an opportunity to nurture their mind, body and spirit in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Participants will choose from a variety of sessions tailored to their specific needs and interests: learn about the most cutting edge medical and health practices with leading experts in the field; discover new ways to relax and unwind through yoga, massage, and other wellness exercises; and find ways to put balance back in your life with an in-depth exploration of a variety of exciting and informational topics. Keynote speaker: Ruth Messinger.

JCC of Rockland | | Nyack, NY 10994 P: 845/362-4400 | F: 845/362-5107 | info@jccyofrockland.org

3/20 Spring Fling 2010

Games! Crafts! Face painting! Raffles! Goodies! Family Fun! Child Care Resources of Rockland (CCRR) is proud to announce the return of the Spring Fling! Host Sponsor, Kid's Kingdom in Nanuet, NY. Join us from 10:00am-4:00pm at the amazing Kid's Kingdom for games, crafts, face-painting, raffles, snacks, entertainment and more! Fun for children of all ages. And for the grown-ups, DeCarlo Chiropratic of New City will be offering FREE 10 minute massages! Kid's Kingdom is located at 121 West Nyack Rd.; Nanuet, NY 10954 Admission: $12 per child, $5 per child under 2yrs, adults free. Includes all activities. All proceeds to benefit CCRR. Pre-register by March 15, 2010 and Receive a Complementary Raffle Ticket for Great Prizes! For more information please contact Karen Ross at (845) 425-0009 x630 or karenr@rocklandchildcare.org

3/22 St. Patrick's Day Parade!

47h Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, which attracts as many as 50,000 spectators from as far away as Ireland. The Ancient Order of Hibernians's selection of grand marshall to lead the parade. The morning will start with 9:00 am Mass, to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary at Dominican Convent, located at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. Breakfast followed immediately afterwards in Casa MIA Manor House, located on Route 303 in Blauvelt, NY. At 1:30pm, the Parade will step off from Wyeth Corporation's parking lot, off of Middletown Road in Pearl River, NY. Parade questions please contact: Mary O' Sullivan (845) 735- 3682

3/26

Speed dating March 26,2010 from 7-10pm Nanuet Resturant 211 S Middletown Rd Nanuet, NY 10954 The Lions club is sponsoring our first dating furndraiser for local charities. $40.00 donation is required which includes: a light buffet,soda, dessert, and a chance to win a door prize at the event. Tickets must be purchased by March13, 2010. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis and limited to first 50 men and women (ages 25-50). Photo ID will be required at the door .”

3/27 Egg Hunt/Breakfast with the Bunny!

Mayor Dagan LaCorte and the Village Board announce the Village of Suffern's Breakfast with the Bunny & Egg Hunt at the Suffern Community Center, 41 Washington Avenue. The hunt for eggs will begin at 9:00 a.m. for ages 1 to 3; 9:15 a.m. for ages 4 to 6; and 9:30 a.m. for ages 7 to 11, at the Avon Park, Virginia Menschner Gazebo (bring a basket). Breakfast with the Bunny follows each hunt; bring your camera to take photos with the bunny. Entries from the Spring Coloring Contest will be posted at the center, and the winning selections will be announced. Information, call 845-357-7943 or www.suffernvillage.com