These casual monthly in-person meet-ups at the Hudson Area Library will provide you with an opportunity to practice speaking conversational Spanish, facilitated by our instructor Sonia Cintron. All skill levels are welcome!

Dates/Times: Third Wednesdays – February 19, March 19 and April 16, 5 – 6pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

No registration required.

Starting Thursday, February 13th, we will be holding our six-week Dragon's Way Qigong class for Spring in Chatham, NY.

Over our six classes, you will learn and practice 10 ancient movements with a certified instructor in the lineage of Grand Master Nan Lu. Qi is your life-force, your energy, and these 10 movements will help improve Qi flow, balance, flexibility, and overall wellness. What makes our classes different from most is that you also will learn about the Five Element Framework, how you can add to your Qi, and how you can stop draining your Qi on your journey to self-healing. This work can help address chronic pain and joint stiffness, poor digestion, weight loss, headaches, stress and anxiety, sleep disorders, arthritis, and overall fatigue.

This Spring, you can choose to attend the classes on Thursday mornings at The Morris Memorial @ 9:15 am to 10:30 am. or on Thursday evenings at St. James Church Hall @ 6:15 pm to 7: 30 pm, both in Chatham.

Starting Thursday, February 13th, we will be holding our six-week Dragon's Way Qigong class for Spring in Chatham, NY.

Over our six classes, you will learn and practice 10 ancient movements with a certified instructor in the lineage of Grand Master Nan Lu. Qi is your life-force, your energy, and these 10 movements will help improve Qi flow, balance, flexibility, and overall wellness. What makes our classes different from most is that you also will learn about the Five Element Framework, how you can add to your Qi, and how you can stop draining your Qi on your journey to self-healing. This work can help address chronic pain and joint stiffness, poor digestion, weight loss, headaches, stress and anxiety, sleep disorders, arthritis, and overall fatigue.

This Spring, you can choose to attend the classes on Thursday mornings at The Morris Memorial @ 9:15 am to 10:30 am. or on Thursday evenings at St. James Church Hall @ 6:15 pm to 7: 30 pm, both in Chatham.

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

A reading with Temim Fruchter and Sarah Jean Grimm.

Temim Fruchter is the author City of Laughter. Sarah Jean Grimm is the author of Soft Focus (Metatron, 2017) and the chapbook Hog Lagoon (blush, 2023).

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY hosts Pirate Penny’s Treasure Island Show! Ahoy mateys! Where did all of Pirate Penny’s magical treasure chests come from, and what secrets are in them? You can join us for this silly show to find out! More info is available on our website.

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

Julia Bacha’s documentary film "Boycott" (2021) traces the impact of state legislation which penalizes individuals and companies that boycott Israel in response to its illegal occupation of Palestine and decades-long abuse of Palestinian human rights. A news publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas each launch courageous legal battles in opposition to their state’s anti-BDS (Boycott, Divest, and Sanction) laws and in defense of the First Amendment.

Location: In-person, Hudson Area Library Community Room.

A group exhibition of over 70 women artists now on view in CREATE’s 1st & 2nd floor gallery in celebration of women’s history month. On Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2-4pm, several featured artists will discuss their work in the show during this Artist's Talk!

In his over 40 year career, guitarist Marc Ribot has created iconic music with the likes of Tom Waits, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, and many more. For his Hudson Hall debut, Ribot reunites with drummer Chad Taylor to continue the Albert Ayler-tinged trajectory they begun in the early aughts with their band Spiritual Unity and then the Grimes Taylor Ribot Trio, this time with the added talents of former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg and the fearless guitarist/improvisator Ava Mendoza (Unnatural Ways, The Violent Femmes, tUnE-yArDs).

Turn out to The Avalon Lounge on February 22, 2025 to support Wave Farm's WGXC 90.7-FM, your favorite community radio station! Dromedary Records is putting on a fundraiser show for the station featuring Dominick & the Family Band, Hush Woods, $500, and The Entire Earth. Tickets ($12 in-advance and $15 at the door) are available at https://www.viewcy.com/e/wgxc_fundraiser_with.

Dominick & the Family Band is a cosmic blend of breezy folk rock, alt-country, and odd-meter grooves, drawing from the Byrds to Cass McCombs.
https://dominickmusic.bandcamp.com/

Initially formed from members of Kingston NY's The Pleasers, Hush Woods carefully crafts rhythmically and harmonically lush indie rock.
https://hushwoods.bandcamp.com/

$500 and The Entire Earth are newly formed Hudson Valley post punk / noise rock bands.

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

Guest speakers include Tanya Jackson (documentarian), Prof. Haywood Horton, Pastor Kim Singletary, and Supervisor Randall Martin.

Pre-register is encouraged at kim.lsingletary@gmail.com or (518) 653-2008.

Bobby Previte leads a quartet exploring free improvisation.

Keith Pray - Saxophones
John Esposito - Piano
Otto Gardner - Acoustic Bass
Boby Previte - Drums

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sunday at 6 p.m. upstair at the Avalon Lounge!

For February's Nonfiction Book Group, we will read and discuss "But Will You Love Me Tomorrow: An Oral History of Girl Groups" by Laura Flam & Emily Sieu Liebowitz. All are welcome!

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Participants can email info@hudsonarealibrary.org for the link.