3 days of music, food and art in Rockland County - 35 miles north of NYC

Not So Upstate Escape Weekend in Rockland County NY

Attention: Tri-staters, Hudson Valley-ites, New Yorkers and beyond! Looking for the perfect post-summer getaway?
Penguin Rep Theater,
GARNER Arts Center
& Haverstraw Riverwide Arts
invite you to Rockland County, just under 40 miles north of NYC, this September for the 3rd annual Not So Upstate Escape! 

Experience a weekend of back-to-back cultural delights in the historic riverfront villages of West Haverstraw, Haverstraw, the hamlet of Garnerville, and the town of Stony Point, NY. Catch a matinee or evening show at the award-winning Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point and experience acclaimed professional theatre in a charming repurposed 1880’s barn. Visit the GARNER Historic District on Saturday night, a repurposed 19th century industrial mill site in Garnerville that is home to artists, creatives, award-winning craft beer, gourmet food and the year’s coolest DJ night under the stars; Brick Alley Block Party. Stay in a nearby hotel, explore some local sites and fuel your Sunday afternoon with a food crawl like no other, the 9th Annual Flavors of Haverstraw Food Crawl, a self-guided experience of culinary and cultural immersion with small plates, live music, and a craft beer garden, all set in the historic downtown of the village of Haverstraw, NY.

How does this all work? Take a look at our exciting events, lovely nearby accommodations, historic sites and activities. Traveling to and from Rockland County is EASY. We’ve mapped out routes to our weekend events by car, train, bus and ferry! 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th-SUNDAY 15th, (matinee or evening)
at the Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point

The Steel Man - Directed by Joe Brancato
In Pittsburgh, an aspiring actor struggles to escape from the shadow of his larger-than-life father, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor. By Penguin's playwright-in-residence (THE SABBATH GIRL, GENE & GILDA), this powerful drama explores the story of a father and son haunted by the past but hopeful for a more promising future. World premiere.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 8pm-midnight (Rain or shine)

Experience a pop-up nightlife event like nothing else above NYC! Take in starlit DJ sets, immersive art installations and pop-up performances in reactivated nineteenth century industrial spaces. Sample local food and craft beverages to fuel the evening set in the Hudson Valley’s landmark GARNER Historic District.

Featuring: DJ Wawa (NYC) & DJ Morgana
Nighttime gallery hours in Building 35
Immersive art and live performances

Scenes from the Brick Alley Block Party. Audio track by Yehuda Blue.

Brick Alley Block Party sponsors