Rockland Center for the Arts

In The Christophers, at Rivertown Film on June 10, 8pm at the Nyack Center, the children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, Jessica Gunning, 2025, UK/USA, 100 min., rated R for language.Directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, Jessica Gunning. 2025, UK/USA, 100 min., rated R for language. “The Christophers is largely a comedy, but it’s also about all that we gain and lose with age, and about how we sometimes need young people to bring us back to ourselves.” – Stephanie Zacharek, TIME.

Discussion after the film with Daly Flanagan, Executive Director of Rockland Center for the Arts.

Community Partner: Rockland Center for the Arts

Reminder! Tomorrow, Tuesday June 2 is Registration Day! Because of our Arts Camp @ RoCA, the Summer Art Class catalog is a bit smaller than previous semesters. Not to worry- we still are delivering high quality classes for all ages and levels, taught by the same professional artists! To view the full catalog, head to our website.

**Please note that registration for all adult ceramic classes will be in person or by phone ONLY. Priority will be given to in-person registrations!**

On Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, Emotions Physical Theatre and RoCA will host a powerful dance experience. Rooted in the psychology of double consciousness and Afro-surrealism, this show is raw, intimate, and urgent. It's not just a performance—it's a reckoning.

Shawn Rawls with Emotions Physical Theatre creates a dynamic performance that traces these parts that reside in ourselves. Emotions Physical Theatre presents a multifaceted approach to live performances, integrating diverse artistic disciplines such as music, visual arts, dance, and theater to construct a unified narrative-driven milieu.

This event is in partnership with The Gordon Center for Black Culture and Arts. Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible performance! Tickets in our bio!

RoCA will be CLOSED Saturday May 23 to Monday May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend!

On Saturday, May 30, RoCA will be hosting a closing reception from 1:00pm to 4:00pm** to celebrate this incredible and exploratory exhibit!

At 4:00pm, we will be joined by Béatrice Coron, James Garvey, Ruth Geneslaw, Lothar Osterburg, Mary Tooley Parker, and Robyn Ellenbogen for an informal artist’s talk. During this talk, guests will be able to learn more about each artists specific process and see how each piece is created.

Saturday, May 30 is your last chance to experience Lost Arts and celebrate the mindful and meticulous processes of these highly specialized artists.

Join us this Saturday, May 9, for the LAST Camp Open house at RoCA from 2-5! This is your last chance to meet the director and staff, take a tour, and enjoy a free art activity at our beautiful facilities.

Our camp features one of the region’s most comprehensive youth art programs. Under the guidance of professional teaching artists/educators and caring counselors, campers explore the arts in a supportive environment where creative expression, cooperation, personal development, and confidence are nurtured!

For more information head to our website at RocklandArtCenter.org or give us a call at 845.358.0877. To schedule a private tour of the center, ask for Gabe!

"Lost Arts" explores contemporary artists who take the time to breathe new life into venerable art making techniques that have enriched lives for generations but are now at risk of fading away in our fast-paced digital age. These lost but not forgotten processes include blacksmithing, embroidery, silverpoint drawing, photogravures, quilting, wood carving, rug hooking, book arts, and cut paper.

Participating artists include Elizabeth Castaldo, Béatrice Coron, Zac Foster, Becca Josephson, James Garvey, Ruth Geneslaw, Lothar Osterburg, Mary Tooley Parker, Hyo Jeong Nam, Marsha Trattner and Richard Saja.

Join us for the opening reception this Saturday, from 1-4pm for a chance to meet the artists and explore this incredible and immersive exhibit!

The Annual Student & Member Exhibit at RoCA this year was filled with incredible pieces of all different mediums, styles, and individual creative processes. Including pieces from adults and kids, the exhibit showed just how creative the community at RoCA truly is.

Whether it be complex ceramic pieces, masks, jewelry, paintings, or drawings, RoCA is proud to exhibit these incredible local artists. Thank you to those who participated in this year's exhibit, and to those who have come out to support the local art scene.

Here's to another year of creating!

Welcome to Arts Camp at RoCA! Arts Camp @ RoCA is a place for children to explore their creativity and imagination while developing lifelong skills.

RoCA is a place for developing artists to learn various art forms on our spacious grounds and in professionally equipped studios.

Our camp features one of the region’s most comprehensive youth art programs. Under the guidance of professional teaching artists/educators and caring counselors, campers explore the arts in a supportive environment where creative expression, cooperation, personal development, and confidence are nurtured!

For more information head to our website at RocklandArtCenter.org or give us a call at 845.358.0877. To schedule a private tour of the center, ask for Gabe!

**Correction, the Workshop will take place on SUNDAY, April 19***

We are so excited for “Walk on the Wild Side” with Eleonor Sandresky on Sunday, April 19! Open to families, this multi-sensory workshop will have you working with all aspects of mediums. Creating harmoniously with nature, families will be able to share, collaborate, and create with each other and the other participants. Free of charge, this workshop exemplifies RoCA’s mission of keeping the arts accessible and open for all situations and participants.

Registration is required and space is limited! Head to the link in our bio to find more information and to reserve your spot!





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