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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 - […]
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. […]
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. […]
This in-person workshop takes place on six consecutive Wednesdays: March 8-April 12. The personal memoir has become one of our most popular genres. Every life is a compelling and unique story. In this workshop, explore how to shape and explore your stories. Put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, and craft the memories you’ve been […]
Online ticket sales are closed. There will be a very limited number of tickets available at the door beginning at 7:30. Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dennis Lichtman bring African-American folk and blues to Spencertown Academy. Paxton and Lichtman’s mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as […]
“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 Seligman, Music Committee Chair. “I had the pleasure of interviewing him during our annual Festival of Books. Both the audience and I were riveted by […]
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 making music part of their daily life and inspiration. All proceeds will be used to purchase band instruments to be donated to the Hudson City […]
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: […]
This show runs Fridays-Sundays from Saturday, April 29 until Sunday, May 14. Gallery Hours For this show the gallery will be open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00-5:00pm, or by appointment. Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents “Ellsworth Kelly Centennial: An Exhibition of Historic Posters.” The posters, which date from 1951 to 2018, are from the […]
Conversations with Neighbors presents the documentary film, “Hudson, America,” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Zuzka Kurtz. No charge, reservations requested. “Hudson, America” (2022, 101 minutes), Co-directed by Zuzka Kurtz and Geoffrey Hug, follows six Gen-Z Bangladeshi American immigrants living in Hudson, NY. The unexpected political events of 2016 to 2022 derailed the joyous college […]
Come learn blues basics and then play with a bass, drummer and guitarist in a 3-hour immersive workshop, led by Richard Green, President of the Capital Region Blues Network and a blues guitar player for over 40 years. Richard will be joined by a bass player and drummer who will demonstrate playing blues in a […]
The Uel Wade Music Scholarship is now in its 27th year. This year, the adjudicated finals will feature six high school students, competing for a share of the $10,000 award money, each with a performance from 12-15 minutes long. Three judges will decide on the awards and the winners will be announced. The contestants are: […]