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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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Free Nyack Urban Sketchers Meetup Set for Sept. 8

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August 26, 2026

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The Nyack Urban Sketchers will hold their monthly meetup on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Nyack Library’s Creative Lab.

The free gathering will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and offers participants an opportunity to come together and practice urban sketching in a creative, community setting.

The meetup is open to those interested in sketching and drawing, whether they are longtime urban sketchers or simply looking for a creative activity.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Location: Nyack Library, Creative Lab
Cost: Free

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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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