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BridgeMusik Unveils 2025 Summer Festival: Two Weeks of Free Jazz & Classical Concerts Across Rockland County

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BridgeMusik proudly announces its 8th Annual Summer Music Festival, running August 3–17, 2025, offering a vibrant lineup of free concerts and events across Rockland County, NY. Celebrated for its collaborative spirit and artistic excellence, the festival features world-class performers alongside talented student musicians in both jazz and classical traditions.

Performances will be held at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) Auditorium in Tappan — an air-conditioned, wheelchair-accessible venue — as well as local libraries and community centers.

🎷 Jazz Week: August 3–10

Highlights include:

  • Opening Concert – Suite Sounds of Gershwin and Bolling
    Sunday, Aug 3, 4PM | OLSH Auditorium
    Pianist David Budway and BridgeMusik faculty blend jazz and classical.

  • Community Jazz Concert
    Tuesday, Aug 5, 11AM | Blauvelt Free Library

  • Library Jazz Performance
    Saturday, Aug 9, 2PM | Nyack Library

  • Student Jazz Recital
    Saturday, Aug 9, 7PM | OLSH Auditorium

  • Jazz Masters in Concert
    Sunday, Aug 10, 4PM | OLSH Auditorium
    Faculty perform a powerful evening of jazz.

🎻 Classical Week: August 11–17

Highlights include:

  • Chamber Music Library Concert
    Tuesday, Aug 12, 11AM | Blauvelt Free Library

  • J.S. Bach: A Sound Sanctuary
    Thursday, Aug 14, 7:30PM | Little Chapel at OLSH
    A meditative program with faculty and advanced students.

  • Chamber Music Library Concert
    Saturday, Aug 16, 2PM | Valley Cottage Library
    (Reserve via the library website.)

  • Classical Student Recitals
    Saturday, Aug 16, 6:30PM & 8PM | OLSH Auditorium

  • Festival Finale: Beethoven to Sousa
    Sunday, Aug 17, 4PM | OLSH Auditorium
    A joyful orchestral showcase featuring over 50 musicians.

About BridgeMusik
BridgeMusik is a nonprofit arts organization in Rockland County, NY, committed to fostering high-level music education and public performance. Now in its 8th year, the Summer Festival continues to bring together professional artists and promising young musicians from across the Tri-State area and beyond.

🎟️ All concerts are free, but registration is required:
Eventbrite Registration

📅 Full schedule and details: www.bridgemusik.com

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Italian Feast & Carnival Returns to Tappan Sept. 10–13, 2026

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August 7, 2026

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One of the Hudson Valley’s largest celebrations of Italian heritage is set to return this September as the annual Italian Feast & Carnival takes over Masonic Park Fairgrounds in Tappan.

The four-day event will be held September 10–13, 2026, at Masonic Park Fairgrounds, 89 Western Highway, Tappan, conveniently located near the Palisades Parkway, Exit 5 South.

Organizers describe the festival as the largest cultural event in Rockland and Westchester counties, featuring authentic Italian food, carnival rides, games, family-friendly activities, and free live entertainment throughout the weekend.

The festival schedule includes:

  • Thursday, Sept. 10: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 11: 5 p.m. to Midnight
  • Saturday, Sept. 12: Noon to Midnight
  • Sunday, Sept. 13: Noon to 9 p.m., with an Outdoor Mass at 10 a.m.

Guests can also enjoy a casino, a Super 50/50 Grand Prize Raffle, and a variety of attractions for all ages.

Admission is $10 per person, and free parking will be available on-site.

Festival organizers remind attendees that outside food and beverages, coolers, backpacks, and pets are not permitted on the grounds.

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Free National Night Out 2026 Clover Stadium on August 6

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August 4, 2026

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The annual National Night Out will return to Clover Stadium on Thursday, August 6, bringing together law enforcement, first responders, and the community for an evening of family-friendly activities and entertainment.

The free event begins at 5 p.m., with the official ceremony scheduled to start on the field at 6:30 p.m. A baseball game will follow at 7 p.m.

National Night Out is designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement, emergency responders, and the communities they serve. The event offers residents an opportunity to meet local police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders in a fun and welcoming environment.

Attendees can enjoy live music, face painting, bounce houses, giveaways, and interactive activities for all ages. Police, fire, and emergency vehicles will be on display, along with K-9 demonstrations and mounted police horses.

Organizers say the event is free and open to the public, encouraging families from across Rockland County to attend and spend an evening with the men and women who serve their communities.

National Night Out has been celebrated nationwide since 1984 and has become an annual tradition in communities across the country, promoting public safety, crime prevention, and stronger partnerships between residents and first responders.

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