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Big Idaho Potato Truck Returns to RCC to Promote Heart Health Awareness and National Organ Donation Month

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The Big Idaho Potato Truck returns to Rockland Community College on April 9 to help promote organ donation and heart health awareness, in conjunction with National Organ Donation Month. RCC is the No. 1 college in New York State per capita in signing up organ donors, having registered more than 4,000 donors during a period covering six semesters.

Event Organizer Roxanne Watson, a heart transplant recipient, expects to sign up her 11,000th organ donor during the event. “I will make sure it will happen,” said Watson, a 1987 RCC graduate and missionary for educating people about the life-saving value of organ donation. Watson’s efforts through WomenHeart, Donate Life Rockland, LiveOnNY and other organizations have led Rockland County to the top position in the state for number of organ donor sign-ups.

Big Idaho Potato Truck and Volunteer Fair

Tuesday, April 9
10 am – 4 pm
Rockland Community College
Academic Quad

Event is free and open to the public

A volunteer fair will be held concurrently with the organ donation and Potato Truck festivities on RCC’s Academic Quad. The outing will also feature vendor tables, music, dancing, games and prizes, arts and crafts, and food options including a myriad of potato-related fare. Kid-friendly activities are also planned at the Campus Fun & Learn Center.

The Big Idaho Potato Truck, billed as the world’s largest potato on wheels at 72 feet long, travels around the country promoting Idaho’s signature agricultural product, certified as heart-healthy by the American Heart Association, while also helping nonprofit groups better serve their communities through its charitable program.

Only about 70 of the 600 annual requests for the Potato Truck are fulfilled, and this is the third time the truck will appear at RCC. The truck will receive a police escort along Route 59 and College Road. “This is a very big deal that we were picked,” Watson said. “The fact that it’s coming back to RCC makes it even cooler. The public can learn more about organ donation and have fun with family-friendly activities. It’s really a celebration of heart health.”

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Flip Circus Returns to Palisades Center October 30–November 9

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Flip Circus Returns to Palisades Center With Halloween Special and Family Ticket Giveaway

Flip Circus is returning to Palisades Center from October 30 through November 9, bringing big-top entertainment and family-friendly fun to the area.

As part of a special Halloween promotion, children ages 10 and younger can receive free admission when they arrive in costume from October 30 through November 1. Tickets can be redeemed at the box office.

To celebrate the circus’s return, a giveaway will offer 10 lucky winners a Family Pack, with each package including tickets for two adults and two children.

How to Enter the Giveaway

Participants must:

  • Follow the giveaway host on social media.
  • Follow Flip Circus on Instagram.
  • Like the giveaway post.
  • Tag the person or people they would bring to the circus.

Winners will be selected and contacted through direct message. Those selected will then be asked to provide a phone number so Flip Circus staff can contact them to schedule their show date.

The giveaway closes Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m.

Families looking for a festive Halloween outing can catch Flip Circus at Palisades Center during its November 9 run. With a special offer for costumed children and a chance to win a family ticket package, the return promises an opportunity to enjoy the excitement of the big top.

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Lafayette Theatre Packs October With Movies, Halloween Events and Local Premiere

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October will be a busy month at the Lafayette Theatre, with the historic Suffern movie house offering a lineup that ranges from highly anticipated new films and local filmmaking to family Halloween favorites and cult classics.

And with tickets priced at $10 or less, the theater is making it possible for moviegoers to take in several of the month’s events without breaking the bank.

Among the highlights is the October 8 homecoming premiere of Concessions, a film shot at the Lafayette Theatre with the participation of local Rockland County extras. The premiere will feature a live question-and-answer session with the film’s director and cast. Additional screenings are planned for October 16–18.

The October schedule also includes Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. The mystery-thriller centers on a writer who discovers a series of disturbing secrets while working on an unfinished manuscript.

Moviegoers can also see Digger, starring Tom Cruise, a film that has already attracted attention as awards season approaches.

Halloween will bring several special screenings to the Lafayette.

The Addams Family will screen October 31 and November 1, giving families a chance to celebrate the holiday with the famously creepy and kooky Addams clan.

Horror fans can also experience A Nightmare on Elm Street on the big screen. The 1984 classic helped establish Freddy Krueger as one of horror’s most recognizable villains.

For those looking for a more interactive Halloween experience, The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns October 31. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the film beginning at 9 p.m.

The Apoca-Lips Shadow Cast will return for the screening, featuring a preshow, audience participation and costumes. Prop bags will also be available.

With a combination of new releases, classic films, local talent and Halloween traditions, the October schedule offers something for movie fans of all ages — while continuing the Lafayette Theatre’s role as a gathering place for the local community.

Tickets are on sale now.

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