• “Like Swimming in Air” – The Art of Tai Chi for Beginners

    “Like Swimming in Air” – The Art of Tai Chi for Beginners

    January 16-April 10, twelve week course: Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm (no class on February 6) Fee: $240, Academy Members: $220 Taught by: Fran Snyder, New York School of Tai Chi Chuan To register, please contact Fran: uws.upstate.taichi@gmail.com Tai chi is a Chinese martial art now recognized for its benefits to physical and mental health. With regular practice, […]

    $220 – $240

    Sing, Dance & Play with Miss Deb

    Sing, Dance & Play with Miss Deb

    This is a free event, but registration is required. On four consecutive Saturdays, (March 22 & 29, April 5 & 12) music teacher Deb Cavanaugh will lead Sing, Dance & Play with Miss Deb, incorporating storytelling, traditional instruments, American folk arts, and traditional folk songs. Cavanaugh is an artist educator, singer songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In […]

    Free

    From Pencil to Brush: Looking at the Artist’s Process

    From Pencil to Brush: Looking at the Artists’ Process

    Gallery Walk and Talk with Artists: Saturday, April 5, 2:00pm No reservations necessary. Show Dates: March 29-April 20 Opening Reception: Saturday, March 29, 3:00-5:00pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm, or by appointment “The concept of this show occurred to me after visiting some of these artist’s studios last year. I pictured a show that […]

    Free

    Artist Talk

    Gallery Walk and Talk with Artists: Saturday, April 5, 2:00pm No reservations necessary. Show Dates: March 29-April 20 Opening Reception: Saturday, March 29, 3:00-5:00pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm, […]

    Free

    SPOTTISWOODE & His Enemies: SOLD OUT!

    SPOTTISWOODE is an award-winning bandleader, singer-songwriter, scriptwriter and filmmaker, and the frontman for Spottiswoode & His Enemies. They will entertain with a broad selection of tunes -catchy, hilarious, joyful, sometimes […]

    $25 – $30
  • Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition

    At this 30th edition of the Uel Wade Music Scholarship Concert, nine high school students will each perform solo for up to 15 minutes. Due to the generosity of donations […]

    Free

    Nurturing Nature

    Nurturing Nature

    May 31-June 29 Opening Reception: Saturday May 31, 4:00-6:00pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00-5:00pm Special Hours on Saturday June 14: 9:00am-5:00pm Gallery Talk with the six featured artists: Sunday, […]

    Free
  • Hidden Gardens Tour & Market 2025

    Save the Date: June 14 The Academy’s beloved annual fundraising event, celebrating artful private landscapes in Columbia County and interesting local vendors of crafts, plants, antiques and related merchandise on the Spencertown Green, is back on the schedule for this year, so mark your calendars! Details to follow.

    Shakespeare in the Park:
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Enjoy Shakespeare’s classic tale of magic, transformation, and mischief in the Rooted Voyageur’s 2025 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! While four lovers find themselves caught in a mystery of […]

    Free