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“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. […]
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: […]
This show runs Saturdays and Sundays, May 27-June 25, 1:00-5:00pm “The Garden of Earth” exhibition curated by Kelly Kynion, guest curator, focuses on the natural environment as a source of beauty and imagination. The show features works on paper by Hudson Valley-based artists Bruce Bundock, Mary Flinn, Lynn Palumbo, Lydia Rubio, Susan M. Story, and […]
Roots & Shoots Concerts Series presents acclaimed blues artist Guy Davis. “With two recent back-to-back Grammy nominations for traditional blues, the Recording Academy knows what every Guy Davis fan champions—that he is a standard-bearer for a contemporary American roots music that reaches way back to its formative years,” says Academy Music Committee Chair Gerald Seligman. […]
Despite the rain, we are on for tonight, we look forward to seeing you later, umbrellas and all! Ticket holders only please, tickets will not be available at the door. This year’s traditional kick-off to the start of summer will feature a Mexican-themed menu with passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres and a delicious buffet supper. […]
The market will take place, as always, on The Green in the center of Spencertown. More than 20 vendors will showcase offerings of flowers, plants, vintage and new home and garden furnishings, pottery, crafts, and garden books. Shoppers will be serenaded by the live music and find bargains on choice garden items and accessories at […]
The 19th annual Hidden Gardens Tour celebrates local artful landscapes. The glory of late spring and the promise of summer beauty will be on full display at the host properties in Columbia County, NY. This year the gardens are located in Spencertown, Austerlitz, Hillsdale and Copake. Revel in magnificent views and vistas at two of […]