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Author Talk & Book Signing With Mary Anna Evans

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Mary Anna Evans is the author of the Faye Longchamp archaeological mysteries, which have received recognition including the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Mississippi Author Award, and three Florida Book Awards bronze medals. She is an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she teaches fiction and nonfiction writing. Mary Anna won the 2018 Sisters in Crime (SinC) Academic Research Grant.

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Figure Drawing

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Starting January 9, 2024, the Nyack Art Collective will sponsor weekly Figure Drawing on Tuesdays, 6:15-9:15 pm at X House Nyack, 48 S. Franklin St., Nyack, @xhousenyack https://www.instagram.com/xhousenyack/
These sessions are open to the public. Artists must provide their own materials and may bring an easel if desired. Session is $15 per person, $13 for Nyack Art Collective members.

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Art Minds

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Art Minds is a meet up of artists on the last Tuesday of every month, 6-8 pm, at Art Cafe, 65 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY.
Show work if you have it, trade stories, etc. Art Minds is hosted by Dan Springer. Call Dan for updates: 917-513-2148.

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Hopper’s Birthday Weekend: Hike the Hook Like Hopper!

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Edward Hopper House Museum presents Hopper’s Birthday Weekend 

Join the Edward Hopper House Museum for a guided hike  Sunday, July 20, through the scenic trails at Hook Mountain, culminating in a relaxing picnic (bring your own) at the summit, or below at Marydell Faith & Life Center. 


ABOUT YOUR GUIDES: 

  • Bob Stien is passionate about the great outdoors. As an environmental educator he is committed to inspiring others to respect and appreciate all that is found in natural settings. He is on the board of the Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain. He is one of the founders of the New York Fathering Conference.
  • Tom Perry is a life-long resident of Nyack, with an interest in nature and local history. He taught Science at Nyack High School for 33 years, and has led many hiking trips.
  • Jeremy Cazes is a team member in Edward Hopper House Museum’s Visitor Service and an avid explorer of Rockland County’s vast places to hike.

Limited to 40 people (two groups of 20)

Tickets:

  • $10 MUSEUM and FRIENDS OF RIVER HOOK members per person
  • Household Members (up to 4 persons): $30
  • Youth, 18 and under: $5
  • General Public: $15
  • General Public Family (up to 4 persons): $45

Meetup location is at Marydell Life and Faith Center (parking lot 3); details will be sent to registrants per confirmation email. 

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Upstate Art Weekend After Hours Event: Tomokazu Matsuyama & Edward Hopper

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Join us for an unforgettable early evening during Upstate Art Weekend.

Experience Art Reimagined: Tomokazu Matsuyama & Edward Hopper. 

Prepare to be captivated as Kathleen Motes Bennewitz, Executive Director of the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, guides you through a truly unique exhibition, “Tomokazu Matsuyama: Morning Sun.”

Here, for the very first time, contemporary visionary Tomokazu Matsuyama directly engages with the iconic work of Edward Hopper, focusing on his masterful 1952 painting, “Morning Sun” through his striking new work, “Morning Sun Dance” (2025).

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to explore the powerful dialogue between two artists, bridging past and present in a truly captivating way.

TICKETS

  • EHH Members: 1 ticket: $20, 2 tickets:  $30
  • Public: 1 ticket: $30, 2 tickets: $40

Space is limited – reserve your ticket today! We can’t wait to welcome you.

A tour of the “Hopper House” and a wine reception on the porch, with views of the Hudson, will follow the gallery talk.

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Hopper’s Birthday Weekend FAMILY ART DAY! FREE

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Edward Hopper House Museum presents Hopper’s Birthday Weekend 

FAMILY ART DAY! FREE, Sat., July 19, 2025, 1:30-3:30pm

Join the celebration of American artist Edward Hopper’s 143rd birthday! Drop by an art station to decorate a party hat, create a tempera painting and make a puppet! Enjoy birthday refreshments and more!

All weekend, the Edward Hopper House Museum will also offer art activities in its “Hop into Art” Lab (2nd Floor of the Museum) and “Would be Artist” Art Backpack Kits to check out and go on self-guided neighborhood sketching or  walking tours.

Rain Venue:  Inside, Edward Hopper House Museum

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