• The Emily Duff Band

    Roots & Shoots Concerts Series is pleased to present The Emily Duff Band. Rolling Stone magazine described singer-songwriter-guitarist Duff as “one Part Patti Smith, one part Muscle Shoals.” Her band includes John Hamilton (bass and background vocals), Kenny Soule (drums and background vocals), and Danny Ray (saxophone). “Emily’s songs are personal and gritty, delivered with […]

    $20 – $25
  • What’s Love Got to Do With it? A Virtual “Writing from the Write Side of Your Brain Workshop” with Jamie Cat Callan

    Registration for this course is now closed. Four consecutive Wednesdays: January 25-February 15, 3:00-5:00pm on Zoom Ticket Fee: $120. Maximum of 18 participants Tickets When we write about love, we are writing about our entire world—not just romantic love (although that’s welcome!), but the love for a child, the love between long-time friends, the love […]

    $120
  • Revels 2023

    Ticket sales close on Wednesday, February 1 at midnight. There is no better way to shake off the chill of Winter than to join your neighbors at The Spencertown Revels. Support the Academy while enjoying a festive evening of great food and friends at this annual moveable feast. Start the evening at the Academy for […]

    $75 – $500

    How to Trust Your Feet

    A tutorial on practicing balance with Fran Snyder (New York School of Tai Chi Chuan). Fee: $30. To register please contact fran.snyder.taichi@gmail.com Balance requires our feet secured to the ground and heads held upright. In tai chi, balance enables the earth - heaven connection, a body alignment that allows standing, walking, and moving through our […]

    $30

    Blues Women of the Capital Region

    Spencertown Academy in a new collaboration with the Capital Region Blues Network (CRBN) is excited to have these 3 dynamic musicians grace our stage for an evening of the blues: Sultry Texas-raised singer Jill Burnham (rootblues.com), now a resident of Saratoga, performs original and traditional blues with guitarist/singer Mark Tolstrup in Mark & Jill - […]

    $20 – $25
  • SOLD OUT: “Like Swimming in Air”
    The Art of Tai Chi for Beginners with Fran Snyder

    “Like Swimming in Air”

    10 week schedule of sessions: Fridays, March 3-31 No class on Friday, April 7 Fridays, April 14-May 12 Class Fee: $200, Academy Members: $175 Maximum participation is capped at 12 persons, allowing individual attention for each student. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art now recognized for its benefits to physical and mental health. […]

    $175 – $200

    Jonathan Darman in Conversation with Jeremy W. Peters

    Spencertown Academy Arts Center, in collaboration with The Chatham Bookstore, presents journalist and historian Jonathan Darman on his new book, Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis that Made a President. He will be joined in conversation with political reporter for The New York Times Jeremy W. Peters. Advance reservations are recommended. Tickets ($10) are now available. […]

    $10

    SOLD OUT: Steve Katz

    “A few summers back, Spencertown Academy hosted Steve Katz to talk about his memoir, Blood, Sweat, and My Rock 'n' Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star?,” says Gerald […]

    $20 – $25
  • Kids Need Music Benefit Concert: Strings for Spring

    Join us in a concert featuring music from around the world to raise funds for Kids Need Music, a unique organization that empowers children and youth with the gift of […]

    $10 – $30

    Rachelle Garniez & Erik Della Penna

    Roots & Shoots Concerts Series presents Rachelle Garniez and Erik Della Penna in “Sidewalks of New York: An Evening of Original and Vintage Songs About NYC.” Singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists, both artists bring a wealth of inspirations and influences to their crafts—from Tin Pan Alley to folk and Americana. Tickets: Academy Members $20, General Admission: […]

    $20 – $25