Freelance IT consultant and educator, Pam Doran, leads this series of tech labs on Zoom. All ages welcome.

Date/Time: Select Wednesdays at 6pm on Zoom
February 5: Google Drive
February 26: Google Search, Tips and Tricks, and Google Calendar
March 5: Security and Scams
April 2: Photos and Art
Registration: Email columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom login information.

This program is offered in collaboration with Columbia County Libraries Association.

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.

All are welcome for songs, stories, and fun moves led by local musician, Abby Lappen, as we continue this joyful storytime.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Date/Time: Thursdays, through March 27, 4 – 5pm
(except March 13 due to Book Sale set up)

Registration: Registration is appreciated, but not required. Email youth@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101.

Please Note: Registration is now full. If you'd like to be placed on a waiting list, please contact info@wavefarm.org

Develop sound skills to share your story through best practices for recording, editing, and live radio.

• First Thursdays of the month, 6 - 8 p.m. February - November 2025
• WGXC Catskill Studio 393 Main Street Catskill, NY 12414
• Registration limited to 15 participants per session. No experience required.
• Instructor: Jen Kutler, Wave Farm Technical Director
• Questions: Email Meredith Kooi, meredith@wavefarm.org

February 6, 2025: Basic Audio Concepts 

Session objectives include an overview of common and useful terms related to acoustic, electronic, and digital ecologies, with a technical focus on audio transduction and microphone varieties. Additional topics for discussion include psychoacoustics—the branch of science studying the psychological responses associated with sound—with a focus on physical spatial considerations and panning/width in recording.

March 6, 2025: Filters

Session objectives include an introduction to common concepts related to filters in audio production, including frequency response, polar pattern, and equalization. Participants will also learn about The Fletcher Munson Curve, frequency masking, and infrasound, and how to apply these concepts to your work. We will also consider recording height and how to address unwanted plosives and sibilance.

April 3, 2025: Considering Loudness when Recording

Session objectives include strategies for achieving desired “depth” in your recordings. Topics include gain staging, dynamic range, compression, and the concept of distance in recording, including reverb and distortion.

May 1, 2025: Editing Bootcamp

Editing bootcamp! We will cover hotkeys, fades, matching takes, punching in/out, layering tracks, and bus processing. Participants will learn shortcuts for quicker and better edits, as well as bulk import/export strategies.

June 5, 2025: Creative processing

Session objectives include strategies for creating your own audio effects (FX). Topics include delays, filters, autopan, and time stretching. Participants will learn about sequences FX and FX automation in order to achieve the sounds you are imagining.

July 3, 2025: Multitrack Mixing

Session objectives include strategies for mixing multitrack sessions for full height, width, and depth without murkiness. The goal of this session is to understand how to make multiple tracks fit together in a mix. Attendees will participate in critical listening for frequency range, dynamics, and headroom.

August 7, 2025: The Physical Components of Recording Audio

Session objectives include an overview of crucial care and maintenance of recording equipment to ensure longevity of your tools, including a hands-on introduction to soldering and light electronic repairs.

September 4, 2025: The Intangible Components of Recording Audio

Session objectives include discussions about analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion and digital audio processing. Specific topics will include block size, sample rate, bit depth, compression, streaming, and physical media. Additional topics include how best to manage computer resources in large sessions, latency for high track count, and CPU intensive processing.

October 2, 2025: Understanding Monitoring Sources and Taking it to the Stage

Session objectives include a conceptual overview of possible monitoring sources: speakers, headphones, and subwoofers, as well as the impacts of the space or room on your recording quality. Additional topics will include techniques for recording live performance, including ringing out microphones, PA system safety, microphone techniques, and streaming.

November 6, 2025: Taking It to the Field

Session objectives include field recording tools, principles, refinement, and processing.

Jen Kutler is a multidisciplinary artist and Technical Director of Wave Farm. Kutler modifies found objects that are cultural signifiers of power, gender, queerness, and intimacy to create atypical instruments and sculptures. Her performances feature many of her instruments incorporated with immersive field recordings to explore common and discrepant experiences of familiar social tones in immersive sound and media environments. You can learn more about her at jenkutler.com.

Wave Farm programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts; the Greene County Legislature through the Greene County Cultural Fund; the Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation; and hundreds of other generous individual donors, including WGXC Monthly Supporters, who provide critical monthly support to Wave Farm's radio station WGXC 90.7-FM. A special acknowledgment to the Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation for their support of the the All Things Audio workshop series.

Opening March 6, 2025, 6pm: An exhibit at the Hudson Area Library tracing Hudson’s founding and early history, focusing on the era of whaling and maritime commerce that created Hudson and built its wealth as well as its reputation as a whaling town. On view in the Hudson Area Library Community Room through June 30, 2025.

You can visit the website to learn more about this 3-site exhibit at the library, the Columbia County Historical Society and the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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.

The Warm Up the Winter musical celebration supports Construct’s annual winter assistance campaign, which helps South Berkshire residents with emergency needs, including heating fuel, utilities, rent payments, and short-term accommodations.

This year's event, which is a tribute to working families, includes musical guests:

The menu, catered by Juju’s of Great Barrington, includes Red Truck BBQ Sandwich (beef brisket or cauliflower) served on a potato roll with pickles and peach BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and potato chips.

More information can be found at https://constructberkshires.org/warm-up-the-winter-2025/, or by calling Construct’s Development Office at (413) 429-4433.

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.

Bridge Street Theatre’s SoloFest 2025 Show #1. One veteran’s gripping story of his journey from raw recruit to combat medic and back to civilian life, and how the experience of warfare forever altered the way he views the world. Written by Neil Brookshire and Colin Sesek, and performed by Neil Brookshire. Non-judgmental, reflective, humorous, raw, and candid, BENT COMPASS speaks eloquently to both veterans and non-combat civilians alike. March 7th-9th, Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. More details and ticketing information can be found at the link below.

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.

Susan Eley Fine Art presents "dismantle" at its Upstate location in Hudson, NY. Organized by Liz Lorenz, Assistant Director of SEFA—the exhibition includes four artists: Ana Maria Farina, Susan Lisbin, Maria Manhattan, and Marianne van Lent. Their works range from sculpture, to painting, to textile. The featured artists are currently living and working around the Upstate New York region.

"dismantle" is on view from March 6-April 27, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, March 8th from 4-6PM. Many of the artists will be present with us to discuss their works at the event which coincides with International Women’s Day!

The exhibition was conceived by curator Liz Lorenz’s belief in the power of dismantling to rebuild. In the featured artworks, the techniques of dissecting, highlighting and redefining reveal the struggles, potentials and powers of the corporeal realm. This concept is especially pertinent in relation to the female body at this time. Thus, SEFA is honored to present the work of four artists who zoom in to and abstract our physical realities—cherishing their multifaceted natures while fostering aesthetic experiences.

Ana Maria Farina’s textile works from her “histérica” series attempt to uncover what lies beneath, using her medium to “paint with a gun” and redefine the term hysteria that has been weaponized against certain groups. Susan Lisbin’s ceramic “Lips” hang on the walls in dynamic conversations, simultaneously isolating a single body part and illustrating the energetic conversations we can have together. Maria Manhattan’s porcelain busts are adorned with crowns of China shards and others pierced with arrows, evoking both honor and suffering. Marianne van Lent’s mixed media paintings from her “Biological Anthropology” series meld cellular forms, organic shapes and ancient mythology to craft abstracted stories about complexities of our contemporary bodies.

Bridge Street Theatre’s SoloFest 2025 Show #1. One veteran’s gripping story of his journey from raw recruit to combat medic and back to civilian life, and how the experience of warfare forever altered the way he views the world. Written by Neil Brookshire and Colin Sesek, and performed by Neil Brookshire. Non-judgmental, reflective, humorous, raw, and candid, BENT COMPASS speaks eloquently to both veterans and non-combat civilians alike. March 7-9, Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. More details and ticketing information can be found at the following link:

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.

Bridge Street Theatre’s SoloFest 2025 Show #1. One veteran’s gripping story of his journey from raw recruit to combat medic and back to civilian life, and how the experience of warfare forever altered the way he views the world. Written by Neil Brookshire and Colin Sesek, and performed by Neil Brookshire. Non-judgmental, reflective, humorous, raw, and candid, BENT COMPASS speaks eloquently to both veterans and non-combat civilians alike. March 7-9, Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. More details and ticketing information can be found at the following link:

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!

The Friends of the Hudson Area Library & Hudson Area Library bring you drop-in game nights!
You can join in on board games, cards, and more. Meet old friends and new for light refreshments, fun and games. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, March 11 – 25, 4 – 6pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

No registration required.

The Friends of the Hudson Area Library & Hudson Area Library bring you drop-in game nights!
You can join in on board games, cards, and more. Meet old friends and new for light refreshments, fun and games. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, March 11 – 25, 4 – 6pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

No registration required.