Rockland’s Arts & Culture Scene

Rockland’s culture extends beyond history into a rich and diverse arts community that features galleries, museums, theaters, live music, outdoor concerts, sculpture parks, cultural events, film festivals and more!

Arts & Culture Directory

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar is an intimate music venue and piano bar featuring jazz, classical, cabaret, acoustic, comedy and more. Reservations required. Call for schedule and showtimes.

Penguin Rep Theatre

Penguin Rep Theatre has grown in over 40 years from a summer theatre in a repurposed 1880’s hay barn in Stony Point, to become one of the Hudson Valley’s most influential nonprofit cultural institutions.

Arts Centers

Explore GARNER Arts Center – an artist-centered community – for great performances, gallery exhibits, events and festivals that take place throughout the year.

Stop by Rockland Center for the Arts – the largest multi-arts center in the region which hosts exhibits, musical performances, and literary and art panel discussions.

Opened year round, the Center features three indoor gallery spaces as well as the 10-acre Catherine Konner Sculpture Park.

African Traditions

Experience the rich heritage of African dance, the arts and the culture of African countries at Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. Led by visionary Founder and volunteer Executive Director, Alexandreena Dixon, Chiku Awali has been captivating audiences with their performances and dedication to preserving and promoting African traditions.

Lafayette Theater

Visit the Lafayette Theater in Suffern – Rockland’s only historic single-screen, 1000-seat movie palace – featuring its original Wurlitzer theatre organ. Built in 1923, this nationally acclaimed movie theatre offers first-run movies and hosts special events like its popular Big Screen Classics film shows.