Name: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"
Start: 2026-08-06T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Hendrick Hudson Free Library

Hendrick Hudson Free Library

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy. (91 min.) (2025)

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"

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Jeff Edwards

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Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a...

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Verónica has had many surgeries to manage her disability. The best form of rehabilitation is swimming, so she spends hours in the pool, but not just to strengthen her body.
Her Florida town is home to Mermaid Cove, a kitschy underwater attraction where professional mermaids perform in giant tanks . . . and Verónica wants to audition. But her conservative Peruvian parents would never go for it. And they definitely would never let her be with Alex, her cute new neighbor.
She decides it’s time to seize control of her life, but her plans come crashing down when she learns her parents have been hiding the truth from her—the truth about her own body.
Join us for snacks and a book discussion!&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register. Books available at the Circulation Desk for the first 10 registrants.
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This program is not recommended for those with food related allergies.

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As their marriage unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess (Laura Dern) confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. (121 min.) (2025)No registration required.

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Let go of the over-thinking mind and go on a visual journey with painter and instructor Samantha Palmeri. In this workshop Samantha will help you find your unique visual language, learn acrylic painting techniques, and teach you how to start a painting and know when it's finished. Lessons will focus on gesture, color, line, and composition.
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Film Blocks- Friday: 7pm-11pm, Saturday: 1pm-11pm
The 2026 Peekskill Film Festival returns for its landmark 11th year, bringing two unforgettable days of independent film, live events, filmmaker Q&amp;As, networking, and celebration to the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in the heart of Peekskill.
Taking place July 24th &amp; 25th, the festival showcases a diverse lineup of award-winning independent films from around the world including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, horror, comedy, experimental works, and emerging local voices. From first-time filmmakers to established indie creators, the Peekskill Film Festival continues its mission of spotlighting bold storytelling and authentic cinematic voices.
More than just screenings, the weekend is designed as a true filmmaker experience, featuring red carpet moments, post-screening discussions, networking after parties, industry connections, and an electric atmosphere filled with artists, creators, and film lovers alike.
Set inside the iconic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, the festival combines the energy of a classic movie palace with the spirit of modern independent cinema, all within Peekskill’s thriving arts community along the Hudson River.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, cinephile, actor, student, or simply someone who loves discovering new voices in film, the Peekskill Film Festival is a weekend built for connection, inspiration, and unforgettable cinematic experiences.
*As a reminder, no outside food or drink permitted in the venue. Any patron found with outside alcohol, is subject to removal. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted inside of the venue. All guests are subject to bag checks and security wanding upon entry.

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Film Blocks- Friday: 7pm-11pm, Saturday: 1pm-11pm
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Pugsley Park

Peekskill, NY — A free public performance of Acting Shakespeare: A One-Man Musical will be presented at the recently renovated Pugsley Park on July 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, offering Peekskill residents an accessible, high-quality Shakespeare in the Park experience. The performance is being developed in collaboration with the Peekskill Arts Council and Peekskill Parks and Recreation. The event will help showcase Pugsley Park’s potential as a vibrant site for future arts programming while supporting community bonding, civic life, and shared cultural experience.





Acting Shakespeare: A One-Man Musical is an official revival of Sir Ian McKellen’s legendary solo show, created with his personal blessing and reimagined for contemporary audiences through music, humor, and an American lens. Performed by Kamran Saliani, Actor-Manager and Founder of Irvington Shakespeare Company, this 90-minute solo performance blends Shakespeare’s most powerful scenes and soliloquies with storytelling, history, and original musical parodies inspired by Bo Burnham, alongside excerpts from James Shapiro’s Shakespeare in a Divided America.





The project is designed to make Shakespeare accessible, engaging, and relevant for broad public audiences, including people who may be experiencing live Shakespeare for the first time. Rather than presenting the Bard as distant or academic, the show invites audiences to experience Shakespeare as living language that helps us better understand ourselves, our communities, and our world.



Through humor, emotional honesty, and theatrical intimacy, Acting Shakespeare explores how Shakespeare reflects America in all its complexity: the good, the bad, and the beautiful. The performance offers audiences catharsis, reflection, inspiration, and hope. “This project is about bringing professional theater directly into public spaces and making Shakespeare feel alive, immediate, and available to everyone,” said Kamran Saliani. “Pugsley Park is a beautiful setting for this kind of community-centered performance, and we are thrilled to share this work with Peekskill residents.”





Saliani is a Hudson Valley-born Iranian-American theater artist and graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his BFA in Drama. For his work as an actor-producer, he received a 2023 Westchester Wunderkind Award, and the Westchester County Board of Legislators proclaimed May 25, 2023, “Kamran Saliani Day.”



Acting Shakespeare: A One-Man Musical is a high-impact, low-footprint project especially well suited for parks, libraries, schools, and small theaters. Its portable format allows professional live theater to be presented affordably and flexibly in public spaces.


Event Details
What: Acting Shakespeare: A One-Man Musical
When: July 25, 2026, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Where: Pugsley Park, Peekskill, NY
Admission: Free and open to the public
Presented in collaboration with: City of Peekskill Planning &amp; Development Department, Peekskill Arts Council, and Peekskill Parks and Recreation For more information, visit irvshakespeare.org or actingshakespearemusical.com

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Free Shakespeare in the Park Performance Coming to Peekskill’s Pugsley Park Saturday July 25th @7pm!

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