• Intentional Jazz Ensemble

    This talented sextet returns to the rich tradition of jazz from the Blue Note era exemplified by Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, and others. Led by Rob Fisch, Intentional Jazz brings together some of the finest jazz musicians from northeastern New York, western Massachusetts, and southern Vermont, including the likes of Rob Fisch (trumpet), Aaron […]

    $10 – $20
  • 2016 CCCA JURIED ART SHOW

    Opening Reception: Saturday, April 2, 5:00-7:00pm The CCCA will hold their annual juried show at the Spencertown Academy this spring. The juror for the show is contemporary artist Dan Rupe.  

    National Poetry Month Celebration Featuring Millay Readings and Concert

    The celebration at the Academy will include a wine reception, readings, book signings, and a concert featuring musical interpretations of Millay’s poems in folk, bluegrass, rock and jazz from The Edna Project. Proceeds from the event will benefit the restoration of The Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop, Millay's estate located in Austerlitz. For […]

  • Klezmer Band Concert

    Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents Paul Green and Klezmer East. The concert will spotlight traditional and contemporary klezmer favorites, including Freilachs, horas, and hits from the Yiddish Theater. Directed by clarinetist Green, Klezmer East features Pete Sweeney (drums), Bruce Krasin (saxophone), and Alan Gold (piano/keyboards). General admission tickets ($20/$10 students) may be purchased online in […]

    From the Garden: Still Life

    Gallery Hours:Saturday and Sunday: 1:00-5:00pm *Saturday,June 18: 9:00am-4:00pm* Don't miss our annual garden-themed gallery show featuring the works of eight accomplished regional artists. The show’s theme is any subject matter that comes from the garden composed into a still life; the media will be oil, pastel and watercolor. This rich offering is diverse in style: […]

    Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition 2016

    Four extraordinary young area musicians will perform at the Academy. Two violinists (Evan Ducreay and Maya Zhou), a percussionist, (Cooper Martell), and a French horn player (Liri Rhoen) will be competing for money awards to put toward their music studies. While the judges confer, former winners pianist Yee Jin Yuk and mezzo-soprano Margaret Flannigan will […]

  • Poetry Reading and Book Signing of What This County Needs by Bernie Kukoff

    Join us for selected readings of the first poetry collection by Benjamin (Bernie) Kukoff. What This Country Needs is at once poignant, funny, wise, and accessible—a journey from Brighton Beach and the poet’s youth as the child of Russian immigrants, to the upper tiers of success in L.A., to trial separation and dating, to getting […]

    Free

    Twilight in the Garden Party

    Friends and neighbors paired with delicious food and libations, all served up in a bucolic setting. Meet new friends and greet the old at this festive kick-off to the summer season while enjoying sparkling beverages and a scrumptious light supper. This year the party will be held at “Falling Waters” in Spencertown, the historic home […]

    $80

    12th Annual Hidden Garden Tour and Garden Market on the Green

    Hidden Gardens celebrates the art of the garden with a full line-up of events designed to inform, inspire and intrigue garden enthusiasts. The Garden Market on the Green 
is a lovely outdoor marketplace held on the Spencertown village green in conjunction with the Hidden Gardens event. The aim of the market is to offer the […]

    Twilight in the Garden Cocktail Party

    Delicious food, festive libations, and good friends served up in a bucolic setting. That's the recipe for the annual Twilight in the Garden party. This year's party is at Bezalel Gables (just outside of Chatham), the historic home of Chef David Robinson and Tom Michel. Catering will be provided by the Academy's Let's Eat cooking crew and Culinary […]