The Nyack Center is the ‘center’ of our community, both geographically and in our hearts. We assemble there to laugh, think, celebrate, cry and be the best of ourselves. I have produced dozens of shows there, some to raise money for the Center itself and others for ArtsRock, our non-profit in Rockland. Nothing is more gratifying than having those front doors open and see the community gather. I have one memory of a holiday show we created, only to have it snow so much the roads were almost impassable and we feared no one would come. Yet, one by one, people trudged through the snow to fill the place for an evening of shared joy.
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Elliott Forrest
WQXR /WNYC
ArtsRock.org
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 Co-produced and hosted  by Kevin Pariseau & Elliott Forrest                                                                      Performances by                
Steven Bernstein
Dennis Boutsikaris
Sean Fleming
Sakina Jaffrey
Nyack High School Advanced Chorus
Cause Kidz
with a special return appearance
by Darrell Larson. 
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This beloved annual event celebrates the holidays and puts the spotlight on local talent (often national celebrities) for the benefit of Nyack Center’s community and youth programs.

At the Nyack Center
58 Depew Ave (corner Broadway) Nyack, NY
 
Readings & Music in a Holiday Spirit
Tix $20 Adults and $7 Children 
To purchase tix or for information about the Nyack Center or its programs go http://http//www.nyackcenter.org
or call: (845) 358-2600
 
generously sponsored by

I read all the remarkable news about the generous gifts Nyack Center was given so that tons of backpacks could be given to students starting school. It brought back memories of the first meetings of our small group of interested people with the use of a building, no money, no programs and what exists now. Peter and I are so blessed that we have been around long enough to see what committed and patient people in Nyack have achieved. The people in Nyack ended up creating a remarkable organization that gives to everyone with needs. It’s important to be reminded of what can happen when we all do what we can.
An original optimist,
Jo Baer

In 2008 Nyack Center sparkled with a new event The Legacy Gala. The Legacy Gala is now Nyack Center's largest fundraiser of our season. The original event honored Jo and Peter Baer, longtime supporters of Nyack Center. Jo and Peter had been involved in the early days of the dream that is now Nyack Center. They were moving to North Carolina and wanted to ensure Nyack Center's future. We are forever in their debt for all they did and have done for our beloved  Nyack Center and our community.