Building Community Through the Arts
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Opening Reception: Saturday July 11: 3:00pm -5:00pm Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00pm-5:00pm Small Wonders: Regional Fine Arts and Crafts features works by 66 artists in a wide range of media that measure 12 inches or less in any dimension, including paintings in acrylic, gouache, oil, encaustic, and watercolor, encaustics, photography, fiber art, printmaking, […]
Opening Reception: Saturday July 11: 3:00pm -5:00pm Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00pm-5:00pm Small Wonders: Regional Fine Arts and Crafts features works by 66 artists in a wide range of media that measure 12 inches or less in any dimension, including paintings in acrylic, gouache, oil, encaustic, and watercolor, encaustics, photography, fiber art, printmaking, […]
Willa Cather (1873–1947) was one of the most singular American novelists of the twentieth century. The author of twelve novels—including several enduring masterpieces, My Ántonia, The Professor’s House, and Death Comes for the Archbishop—she broke new ground as an artist by illuminating ordinary lives and struggles, lending dignity and significance to her characters’ inner worlds. […]
Speaker Sigrid Gray: On the Edge: Mills Park Community Experiment This is the story of the renovation of a small green in the village of Kinderhook, NY into a meadow park; inviting curiosity and effort by many, stiff resistance by some, and learning by all. Sigrid Gray’s gardening background is in public gardens; from […]
Shakespeare in the Park with the Rooted Voyageurs is back for the 4th year with As You Like It. Join us in the idyllic Forest of Arden, where an unexpected exile transforms into adventure and blossoming love. Filled with disguises, wit, and warmth, the beauty of nature and the power of words reign supreme in […]
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art recognized for its benefits to strength, endurance, and balance. Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing, who brought the tai chi form to the US in the early 1960s, described its fluid and controlled movements as “swimming in air” and its emphasis on relaxation as inspiring meditative calm in body and mind. […]
Have you thought about creating a painting that you would love, but it was too daunting? Or maybe you tried and the results were disappointing? In this hands-on workshop, Betsy demonstrates how to bypass the frustrating parts of making representational art, such as getting the underlying drawing the way you want it. She will demonstrate […]
New York City’s gritty instrumental trio, Big Lazy, has flourished for over 20 years playing its singular brand of “guitar noir” and “crime jazz” from downtown NYC clubs to the Opéra National de Lyon. They have forged a new American music from archetypes in blues, jazz, Latin, rockabilly, surf, and film music. Simultaneously noir and […]
Cellist Francisco Vila is known for his fervor, vitality, sensitivity, phrasing elegance, and technical mastery. Through his expansive career and commitment to musical excellence, Vila has solidified his position as one of the preeminent performers of his generation, captivating audiences across the world’s most illustrious stages. He performs on a cello made by Vincenzo Panormo […]
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 […]
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, explosive. Spottiswoode will play tunes from his brand new album, “It Wasn’t In The Script,” which is a meditation on the joys and humiliations of […]
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...