Emmy-award winning actor JOHN TURTURRO will be the featured guest at the 2025 ArtsRock Gala. He is the veteran actor of stage, television and some of the most acclaimed films over the last decades, including The Big Lebowski, Do the Right Thing, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Quiz Show, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, Jungle Fever, Five Corners, and The Batman.

Turturro has directed six films, including Mac, which won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes. On stage, Turturro won an Obie for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and appeared in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, End Game and Sabbath's Theater. On television, Turturro won an Emmy for his role on Monk and starred in HBO's The Night Of and The Plot Against America. He is currently seen on season 2 of Apple's series Severance.

Mr. Turturro will discuss his life and career with Peabody award-winning Broadcaster, Producer and ArtsRock Executive Artistic Director, Elliott Forrest.

Photo Credit: Primož Korošec

Rockland's own Tom Chapin turns 80 and his family and friends turn out to celebrate, in concert! Featured performers include:

• The Chapin Sisters
• Steve Chapin
• The Harry Chapin Band
• The Jen Chapin Trio
• John Forster
• Michael Mark
• Jon Cobert
• Christine Lavin
• Joe D'Urso
• Jeffrey Friedberg
• Livingston Taylor
• ...and other surprises!

This concert is in support of Soup Angels. Please bring items to donate.

www.soupangels.com/donate-food

The Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble embeds throughout Upper Nyack's River Hook Preserve in an innovative and enchanting live music performance, inviting audience members to embark on a musical walking journey through the preserve with jazz and classical chamber ensembles highlighting the wisdom offered by River Hook's notable trees.

The Music Trail is followed by a sit-down concert set at the central Carriage House Stage by the world-class Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble alongside several intergenerational Nyack ensembles featuring voices, brass, and percussion.

Bring you own (BYO) camp chair, blanket, food, and drink, and wear good walking shoes; the trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Pay As You Choose tickets. Special thanks to the Village of Upper Nyack and ArtsRock for making this live music event possible!

Photo by Andrea B. Swanson Photography.

11am/LA 2pm/NY 7pm/UK

Join ITZHAK PERLMAN, wife Toby, and special guests in an online conversation about their extraordinary work and lives, how they've coped and adapted to quarantine, and what's next as the world begins to reopen. Enjoy exclusive clips from AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN. Hosted by Elliott Forrest, with actor F. Murray Abraham, conductors Marin Alsop and Leonard Slatkin, flutists Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne, violinist Sean Lee, and Rockland Conservatory of Music Executive Director Marigene Kettler.

Proceeds from the event benefit ArtsRock and The Perlman Music Program.

This is the fourth annual celebration of the power of music to change society. This year's concert features Branford Marsalis, Suzanne Vega, Lady Jeanne and Sir James Galway, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Tom Chapin, The Chapin Sisters, Billy Roues, Lorena Mann, Lula Pilar, Sam Waymon, Rita Harvey and Neil Berg, Adam Falcon, John Forster, Michael Mark, Alice Leon and a few surprises.

ArtsRock aims to bring its programs to all audiences and allows you to choose the price that suits your budget. Ticket prices are per household. If multiple people will be viewing, please consider purchasing a $15 or $50 ticket in support of our mission and outstanding programming.

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Eddie Izzard is the much-loved actor and comedian, receiving rave accolades for her stand-up and work on stage, screen and stand-up. She's also a relentless runner, finishing multiple marathons on multiple days, raising money and awareness. Eddie, who recently changed her pronouns, talked with Peabody Award-winning host Elliott Forrest about her life, work and dreams. This was a Global Online Conversation giving fans world-wide the opportunity to ask Eddie questions.

This event was in support of the Arts in Rockland County, NY, Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland and Eddie's Charities.