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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 […]
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 a coffin ship in Dublin landing in the rat-infested streets of New York City. After a year with the rats she finds work on her […]
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 Canada. Laura’s performances are a reflection of her roots: rich in simplicity, an appreciation for the past and finding wonder in ordinary moments. Drawn from […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
This panel discussion will feature Shaker Museum’s newly appointed Executive Director Claudia Gould, Director of Library & Collections Jerry Grant, and Collections Manager Sharon Duane Koomler. Topics will include the […]
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...
Good friends Spottiswoode and Kenny White share the stage and trade songs for two sets, often accompanying each other. A virtuoso pianist, Kenny draws from a deep lyrical well—tender, hilarious, […]
Opening Reception: Saturday March 28, 3-5pm Dates: March 28-April 26 Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5pm Variations on a Theme features artwork by Betsy Jacks, Jim Krewson, John Morra, Marilyn Orner, Alan Papscun, and Robert Watkins. Co-curated by David Lesako and Alice McGowan, the show focuses on the concept that artists frequently return over […]