Fundraiser for Rivertown Film to Re-enact Scenes from Hitchcock Mysteries

Rivertown Film will summon the spirit of cinematic maestro Alfred Hitchcock May 2 at its “Hitchcock at Hand” spring gala.

An immersive evening partially comprised of re-enacted scenes from such classic films as “Psycho” and “North by Northwest”, the event is being held at South Nyack’s historic Hand Mansion, located at 122 South Franklin Ave., South Nyack. As guests wander the grand rooms, they’ll encounter pieces of classic vignettes and characters.

Complementing the evening’s chills will be palate pleasers donated by 8 North Broadway, Marcello’s Ristorante, Murasake Japanese Cuisine, Bonefish Grill, Alain’s French Bistro, Prohibition River, King and I, Velo, Brickhouse, Turiello’s, Sakana Modern Japanese Cuisine, Mimi’s Plate, Pour House Nyack and La Terrazza. Rafele Ristorante is donating accompanying desserts, and wines are being furnished by Grape D’Vine. The event sponsor is M & T Bank, and the house sponsor is Better Homes Real Estate/Rand Realty.

The mystery commences at 7pm. Tickets are $100/person, and are available via Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com). More information can be found at www.rivertownfilms.org or on Rivertown’s “Hitchcock at Hand” Facebook page.

It promises to be a very “Good Evening...”

Rivertown Film is a non-profit organization, which was founded in 2001, and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and Creative Financial Planning, Starbucks, Orange and Rockland and Painter Smith Advertising.

Its mission is dedicated to celebrating, exploring, and promoting the art of the motion picture. Its Creative Advisory Board includes such industry professionals and Rockland residents as the aforementioned Jonathan Demme, Ellen Burstyn and Bill Irwin.