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This Week At Riverspace |
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April 27, 2009 |
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Nyack Village Board Backs Downtown Redevelopment |
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Over 100 Women Gather to Discuss The Future of Riverspace |
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Highlights |
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Riverspace Enters New Phase of Spring Fundraising Drive |
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Upcoming Events! |
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Thanks for Signing the Petition to Support Riverspace's Future |
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See Godot on Broadway |
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Be A Part of It |
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Nyack Village Board Backs Downtown Redevelopment |
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In a big step for Riverspace’s future plans, the Nyack Village Board voted to move forward with downtown redevelopment at their April 23 meeting. The 3-2 vote authorized a request for
proposals (RFP) to redevelop our theater’s home block (from Cedar to Franklin Street, including the parking lot) and to create a citizen’s committee to set guidelines for the redevelopment.
Riverspace will now be able to submit a formal proposal to build a new cultural center, to be supported by income from the new retail and residential properties included in the redevelopment.
Thank you to all the supporters who stood up for Riverspace at the Village Board meeting. Special thanks to County Legislative Leader Harriet Cornell, Orangetown
Supervisor Thom Kleiner and Nyack NAACP President Frances Pratt for their eloquent speeches on behalf of Riverspace and the downtown project.
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Over 100 Women Gather to Discuss The Future of Riverspace |
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NAACP Nyack President Frances Pratt shares her thoughts on diversity in a conversation led by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee |
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On Thursday night, over 100 women leaders in Rockland joined together to brainstorm the next steps of Riverspace’s journey! Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee and the women members of the Board
of Directors made presentations, followed by break-out sessions in which smaller groups focused on business relationships, diversity, fundraising in the community and effective communication.
Now, on to the work of following up on the many ideas and feedback that emerged from the brainstorming. Thank you to all our participants. If you missed the meeting and would like to join
in the follow-up please contact Stephanie at Shausner@riverspace.org. |
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Highlights |
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What a busy programming week for us! We had a great crowd for the Cadillac Records matinee on Wednesday, including many of our friends from the Nyack Senior Center! Friday night we had a
sell-out crowd for Jazz Masters with John Tropea, followed Saturday morning with a theater filled with bouncy kids for our Milk and Cookies Mime, Craig Babcock. |
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Riverspace Enters New Phase of Spring Fundraising Drive |
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We are entering the final two months of our spring fundraising campaign and still need to raise 300,000 by June 30th. Please keep giving donate generously. Let's keep the doors of Riverspace
open!
Some ways YOU can CONTRIBUTE to Riverspace:
Add a donation to the ticket price of any event you attend at Riverspace.
Become a member and convince two friends to become members.
Make a donation online of any amount you can afford.
Purchase a ticket to our auction at the fabulous Union Restaurant in Haverstraw on May 14.
Buy a ticket for our Waiting for Godot benefit on with Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin and John Goodman on June 12.
Visit www.riverspace.org or call the box office (845) 348-1880 to buy tickets or get more information.
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Upcoming Events |
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MUSIC
Concert + Jam Session
Scott Reeves, various brass
Tue., Apr. 28, 8PM - 11PM
FILM
Wednesday Night at the Movies
IN BRUGES
Wed., Apr. 29, 8PM
THEATER
Musical Theater
Helen Hayes Youth Theater presents
High School Musical 2
Sat., May 2, 2PM & 7PM
Sun., May 3, 2PM & 5PM
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Thanks for Signing the Petition to Support Riverspace's Future |
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Thank you to everyone who has signed our statement supporting our plans to revitalize downtown Nyack and secure Riverspace’s future through a green economic redevelopment project. The public
response in Nyack and throughout Rockland County has been overwhelmingly positive. Continued strong public support for this powerful idea is essential to moving the project forward. Please
help spread the word and encourage your friends to Sign the Petition. |
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See Godot on Broadway |
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The News is starting to spread about Riverspace’s own Bill Irwin in “Waiting for Godot” There was a great Q & A in this weeks NY Magazine. Check it out and then purchase your tickets to
come see it with Riverspace on June 12th, 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $185 and are available only through the Riverspace box office at (845) 348-1880. |
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Be A Part of It |
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