19th Annual Hidden Gardens Events 2023
Twilight in the Garden Party – Fiesta de Jardín
Saturday, June 17
5:00-8:00pm
Hidden Gardens
Tour
Saturday, June 24
10:00am-4:00pm
The 19th annual Hidden Gardens Tour celebrates local artful landscapes. The glory of late spring and the promise of summer beauty will be on full display at the host properties in Columbia County, NY. This year the gardens are located in Austerlitz, Hillsdale and Copake.
Advance tickets $35.
Day of tickets: $40
Market
on the Green
Saturday, June 24
9:00am-2:30pm
Upcoming Events And Activities
The Garden of Earth
Gallery Exhibit
May 27-June 25
Our annual botanical show focuses on the natural environment as a source of beauty and imagination with works on paper by seven Hudson Valley artists. Learn more.
Young Writers’ Contest Winners Announced!
Our judges have deliberated and have chosen winners in both Fiction & Non-Fiction categories. See this year's winners and read the work from these talented young writers. Learn more.
Announcing Our Regional Juried Show
September 30-October 29, 2023
Theme: Homes, Hamlets & Villages: Style and Lifestyle in Small Towns and Rural Communities. See the prospectus.
Guy Davis
Saturday, June 10, 8:00pm
Grammy-Nominated blues artist with his unique blend of roots, blues, folk, rock, rap, spoken word, and world music. Learn more.
Romeo & Juliet
Friday, June 30, 7:00pm
The Rooted Voyagers are back with Shakespeare in the Park. Learn more. 
Curator as Artist III
July 1-August 6
An exhibit featuring collages, paintings, ceramics and photographs by Academy gallery curators Norma Cohen, Leslie Gabosh, Barbara Lax Kranz, Moira O’Grady and Lynn Rothenberg. Learn more. 
Emily Duff Band
Saturday, July 8, 8:00pm
Sweet & Sour Rock and Roll with a Great Big Hit of Country Soul. Learn more. 
Literary Happenings
Labor Day Weekend
September 1-4
Our 18th annual Festival of Books promises more of the same: acclaimed authors in conversation, boundless books for sale, a community gathering and more. Details soon.
Annual Appeal
Help to support our mission of Building Community Through the Arts, 50 years and going strong. Make your tax deductible gift today.
Watch and Listen to PAST Programming
Dexter Palmer & Rishi Reddi
Discuss their works of historical fiction with Daphne Kalotay. Watch the video on our YouTube channel.
Peter Sis
Discusses his book Nicky and Vera- A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued, with Carl Atkins.
Watch the video.
Rick Rogers
Learn how to make Almas Pite, a delicious Hungarian apple pie.
In conversation with Madaline Sparks. Watch the interview.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
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Spring/Summer 2023 Newsletter Now Available
Lots in store for the upcoming season.
See the latest as well as past newsletters.
