Building Community Through the Arts
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Browse affordable, gently used books, vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs and audio books. Young readers find books, puzzles and games in the Kids Corner. The Special Book Room holds first edition, out-of-print and collectible books; no scanning devices here. Teachers with IDs get 20% discount, excluding Special Book Room and guest author books.
Creative wearable jewelry, charms and more! Let your imagination run wild and your creativity soar. Trace a picture of a pet or loved one (bring a photo or two with you) or an art masterpiece onto a sheet of polystyrene with markers and colored pencils. Cut them out, punch a hole, put them in our […]
Roots & Shoots Concerts is excited to present Jen Chapin accompanied by GRAMMY© nominated bassist Stephan Crump and “impeccable melodist” (New York Times) Jamie Fox on electric guitar, debuting a new cabaret-style performance of her urban folk songs entitled Anything Goes, and How Did We Get Here? The two-set show weaves historically-informed, jazz-inspired questions and […]
September 27-October 26 Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm Congratulations to award-winners Fern Apfel (1st Prize) Philip James Palmieri (2nd Prize), Tom Fox (3rd Prize) and Betsy Jacks, Monica Miller Link and Linda McNutt (Honorable Mentions). Thanks to jurors Ian Berry and Sienna Patti for their thoughtful selections and insightful analyses. You can view this […]
Two of our local favorites in one evening of music! The Amy Ryan Band will knock you out with their powerful blues repertoire. Dusty Wright and his trio will charm you with an eclectic set of Americana, folk, and country-rock with a touch of psychedelia, the evening will also serve as the record release party […]
Free: Reservations requested Children’s book author/illustrator Emily Arnold McCully and playwright Elizabeth Diggs have lived and worked in Spencertown for more than 40 years. They will discuss McCully’s 60 year […]
Join us for a staged reading of this new work by Kate McLeod. It’s 1886: A young woman packs her few belongings and her determination into a shabby bag, boards […]
Brooklyn-based Jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France, though she grew up in the US and spent several years living in […]
Revels 2026 February 14, 5:30-10pm Dinner! Dessert! Dancing! We invite you to join us for our 37th Annual Revels celebration - Valentine’s Day Edition. For Winter 2026, we’re planning something a little different for this signature Academy fundraiser - begin the evening with a wonderful intimate dinner hosted at the home of one of our […]
This in person workshop will be held for eight consecutive weeks at the Spencertown Academy.
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 waiting to tell, with expert tutelage!The personal memoir has become one of our most popular genres. Every life is a compelling and unique story. Sharing your life story with a group of interested members of the workshop is a moving and gratifying experience...
Ages: 4-7 with an adult companion Using the banjo as the main tool, Zack teaches basic skills that apply to any string instrument—ukulele, guitar, Loog guitar, violin, you name it. By the end of the workshop, your child will be strumming their first song on the banjo,feeling confident and excited for more music-making at home. […]
This storytelling performance offers an evocative journey into the world of Chand’s ancestors in India and Africa. She will read excerpts from her forthcoming book, “Tales of the Boatwoman,” which blends ancestral stories, creative memoir, and wisdom teachings. “Tales of the Boatwoman” audience members will discover why a passionate elopement turned into an unhappy betrayal; […]