Entertainment

Blue Sky Amusements Carnival is Coming to Palisades Center Mall

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5 years ago

May 21, 2021

WEST NYACK, NY – Blue Sky Amusements, a world-class amusement company, is bringing a quality family-friendly Carnival experience to Palisades Center Mall. The Carnival, located in Parking Lot F next to the Cheesecake Factory, will start on 5/21/21 and run every Thursday through Sunday until 6/06/21. The hours of operation are as follows:

Thursday-Friday: 5-10pm
Saturday-Sunday: 12-10pm
Memorial Day, 5/31: 12-10pm

Guests can expect a variety of state-of-the-art spectacular rides like the Gondola Wheel, where patrons can see for miles from the top, a mere 50 feet in the air. For guests looking for a thrill, the Starship Gravitron will defy the rules of gravity, holding riders to the walls of the spaceship before returning them to the ground below. The little ones will love the kiddie rides from the Motorcycle Jump to the Berry Go Round. Customers will also enjoy top-notch food vendors offering classic carnival fare and exciting, fun, prize-filled, easy to win games.

All riders will be required to have tickets or wristbands and each ride takes between two to four tickets per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Carnival. Tiered ticket pricing is as follows:

Individual Wristbands $30
Individual Tickets $2
22 Tickets for $40
45 Tickets for $75

Blue Sky Amusements has developed a robust safety plan following CDC guidelines for Carnivals and Amusement Parks, plus elements from some of the best plans implemented by major fairs and theme parks across the country. For a detailed list of COVID-19 safety procedures, visit https://www.blueskyamusements.com/pageserver/covid19.

Entertainment

Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

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14 hours ago

August 13, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

Entertainment

‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

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4 weeks ago

July 20, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.