• Preview Party

    Enjoy a glass of wine and chat with fellow book lovers, then head over to the book rooms to get first choice of more than 10,000 gently used books. Book rooms open at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS and their guests ONLY. (Memberships may be purchased at the door) Purchase tickets here.

    $25

    Festival of Books

    Festival of Books 2017, the annual extravaganza of all things literary, will take place over Labor Day weekend, September 2 through 4. The event features a giant used book sale, […]

    “The Wizard of Words”: E.Y. “Yip” Harburg

    Maureen Kelley Stewart, Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Hanson Award-winning cabaret performer, presents an evening of the songs of legendary American  lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, who wrote some of […]

  • Natural Mic: Quiet in the Head

    Natural Mic is a music series in the Hudson Valley, hosted by the folk/americana band Living Roots. The series celebrates un-amplified, acoustic music in local venues that have “naturally” good […]

    $20

    Winners’ Show 2017

    Opening Reception: Saturday November 4, 4:00-6:00pmGallery Hours: Saturday & Sundays, 1-5pm This show will feature works by Amelia Toelke, the winner of our 2016 Regional Juried Show and Linda Horn, the winner of our recent Juried Photography Show. We are excited to be showing more work from these talented artists. For more info.  

  • Handmade Holiday 2017: Craft As Gift Show

    10:00am-4:00pm. Admission is free. Holiday gift shoppers and art lovers “go local” at this high quality sale that features jewelry, handmade apparel, quilts, children's toys, cutting boards, baskets, ceramics, tin sconces, paper crafts, birdhouses, soaps and lotions, holiday ornaments and evergreen swags, and an array of delectable edibles made by dozens of Columbia, Ulster, and […]

    Free
  • Beginning Needle Felting Workshop

    Create your own treasure with a master crafter, just in time for the holidays. For adults and teens, ages 13 and up. $65 fee includes all materials and refreshments. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Contact the Academy at 518-392-3693 or info@spencertownacademy.org.

    $65
  • 2018 Revels

    There is no better way to shake off the chill of winter than to join your neighbors at the annual Spencertown Revels Fundraiser. Guests support the Academy while enjoying an evening of great food and friends at this moveable feast. We start the evening at the festively decorated Academy for conversation, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres […]

  • Needle Felting Workshop

    Back by popular demand, Martha Belardo, of Hudson Valley Fiber Arts, is returning to instruct participants in creating whimsical felted owls. Martha sold out of her creations at our recent Handmade Holiday Craft Fair and her December workshop was a resounding success. The registration fee includes all materials, individual instruction and refreshments. Registration is limited.  […]

    $65