Check Out Comedy, The Blue Event and Russian Culture

There are many ways to keep busy around Nyack and Piermont this weekend, and we're here to help you decide which happenings are for you.

Read on to learn more about upcoming local events.

Eight Nights of Oil at Old World Market

• Where: Old World Market on Route 59 in Nyack
• When: Friday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Description: Meet Hebrew Learning Circles staff and learn about the program. There will be gourmet oil tasting, a free raffle and fun with dreidles. 

• Where: Levity Live in Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack
• When: Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 24. Friday shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $20 per ticket
• Description: Must be 18 years or older to attend this show. Kane has performed at Caroline's and Madison Square Garden and is known for dirty humor. For reservations, call (845) 353-5400 or go to levitylive.com. 

• Where: Holy Virgin Protection Church at 51 Prospect Street in Nyack
• When: Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Description: This is an annual Russian cultural festival with food, music and shopping. There will be live Russian music playing all through the two-day event and performances by Russian dancers both days. Sample authentic Russian cuisine and pastries and shop for crafts, novelties and vintage items. 

• Where: Rockland Conservatory of Music
• When: Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $25 for adults, age 18 admitted for free
• Description: This latest of the Overtures Concert series features cellist Matt Haimovitz. Performers also include Andy Simionescu (violin), Cyrus Beroukhim (violin), Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola) and Jung Lin (piano). Overtures is a community concert series created to celebrate the Conservatory's home in Pearl River. For more information or tickets, call (845) 356-1522 ext 108 or go to www.rocklandconserrvatory.org/tickets. 

• Where: Outside In at 249 Ferdon Ave. in Piermont
• When: Sunday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Description: The Artisan Food Bazaar at Piermont's Outside In is just part of the Blue Event, which is raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through the end of November. Sunday's event will feature food craft vendors and restaurants and raffles of gift certificates donated by local businesses. Read more about the Blue Event and the Artisan Food Bazaar here. 

• Where: Rockland Jewish Community Center in West Nyack
• When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 4 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Description: Jewish performer Sam Glaser will play a Chanukah show as part of his 50 city The Promise Concert Tour.  Find out more about Glaser at www.samglaser.com. Glaser will also hold a professional development workshop for Jewish educators at 1:30 p.m. For more about the workshop, contact Michelle Rubin at (845) 357-2430 or by email at cantor@montebellojc.org.