Opera by G.F. Handel, premiered at the King’s Theatre in London, 1724
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Production by R.B. Schlather
With early music band Ruckus

April 19, 23 (matinee), 26, 27 (matinee), 30 (matinee), May 2, 2025

Opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus in April 2025 for six performances of Handel’s baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE. Repeating the successful alchemy of RODELINDA (2023), Schlather brings together area residents, rising young stars, and some of the finest baroque interpreters today to share his passion for Handel in the intimacy of New York State’s oldest surviving theater.

From Director, R.B. Schlather:
“These characters may have ancient names, but they’re completely modern. Giulio Cesare is a wild ride—packed with intrigue, danger, seduction, sharp wit, and gut-wrenching drama. Think of it as Handel’s version of a pulp fiction thriller, inspired by Julius Caesar’s high-stakes escapades in Egypt and his scandalous love affair with the young, cunning Cleopatra. Back in Handel’s day, performers rocked contemporary fashion, played against minimal backdrops, and lit up the stage with raw charisma. People came for the thrill—the singers, the spectacle, the physicality, and the sheer energy of the music. That’s the vibe for this Handel series in Hudson: bold, visceral, and unapologetically thrilling.”

Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and National Volunteer week at the Huyck Preserve! Discover three fun ways you can help the Preserve and the environment around you! This event is geared towards adults looking to make a difference. Whether you are a first time volunteer or an experienced veteran, this event will inspire positive change and equip you with the tools you need to take action.

A Battle of Art vs. Commerce—Told in Iambic Pentameter!

Bridge Street Theatre presents Polishing Shakespeare, a razor-sharp satire by Brian Dykstra. When a billionaire offers a struggling theatre a fortune to “modernize” Shakespeare, an idealistic playwright, a pragmatic artistic director, and a moneyed mogul clash in a dazzling war of words. Packed with wit, searing social commentary, and a masterful command of language, this exhilarating comedy is a gem for theatre lovers and Shakespeare fans alike.

Random Harvest in Craryville, NY is proud to present performances by revered local musicians P.G. Six and Wednesday Knudsen on Sunday April 27 from 2 – 5 pm in the upstairs community space. The performances celebrate “The Asking Eye,” a solo exhibition from Berkshires photographer Daniel Karp. Donations are suggested bu no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 100% of door funds will be donated to families in Gaza. DJ Jeff Economy from WGXC’s Snackpoint Charlie will play music from the Middle East, Africa and beyond. Pesto for Palestine pizzas will be for sale (vegan and GF options available), with all funds going to mutual aid. Daniel Karp’s photographs are available for purchase, and flyers for the families we are supporting, with photos, bios and QR codes linking to their verified fundraising campaigns, adorn the walls. The event and exhibition are co-sponsored by Columbia County for Palestine.

“The Asking Eye,” which runs through Sunday May 4, has already raised more than $1500 for families and mutual aid orgs. By juxtaposing Daniel’s photographs of local landscapes with stories of families afflicted by war, we encourage viewers to connect our local lives and values with the devasting impacts of American foreign policy.

The Gaza Strip is about to enter its third month of complete blockade, with no food, medicine, or supplies of any sort allowed through its crossings. Famine is widespread. Direct donations to family campaigns are one of the most effective ways to supply desperately needed funds to the population.

Pat Gubler is P.G. Six – a guitarist and songwriter who’s been making music almost all his life. He started playing out in the ‘90s, with Memphis Luxure and Tower Recordings. The first P.G. album came in 2001; there are six in total, played solo and with others. Pat’s also played with Metal Mountains, Wet Tuna, Garcia Peoples and Weeping Bong Band. Murmurs & Whispers was released by Drag City Records in 2023.

Wednesday Knudsen, known for her work in Pigeons, Weeping Bong Band, and Bulle, describes her music as “pastel modes, slightly dissonant.”

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!

You can visit the library for 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, through April 29, 4 – 6pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: No registration required.

A partnership with Verdigris Tea.

For performing artists and anyone that wants to meet fellow creatives - welcome to the first Minute Mixer! We are inviting attendees that would like to introduce themselves through performance to bring 1 minute of material for the stage. We'll have a timer and you can use your minute in any way you'd like. Put your name on the sign up sheet when you arrive for stage time. Donations suggested.

Reservations can be made at the following link:

Opera by G.F. Handel, premiered at the King’s Theatre in London, 1724
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Production by R.B. Schlather
With early music band Ruckus

April 19, 23 (matinee), 26, 27 (matinee), 30 (matinee), May 2, 2025

Opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus in April 2025 for six performances of Handel’s baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE. Repeating the successful alchemy of RODELINDA (2023), Schlather brings together area residents, rising young stars, and some of the finest baroque interpreters today to share his passion for Handel in the intimacy of New York State’s oldest surviving theater.

From Director, R.B. Schlather:
“These characters may have ancient names, but they’re completely modern. Giulio Cesare is a wild ride—packed with intrigue, danger, seduction, sharp wit, and gut-wrenching drama. Think of it as Handel’s version of a pulp fiction thriller, inspired by Julius Caesar’s high-stakes escapades in Egypt and his scandalous love affair with the young, cunning Cleopatra. Back in Handel’s day, performers rocked contemporary fashion, played against minimal backdrops, and lit up the stage with raw charisma. People came for the thrill—the singers, the spectacle, the physicality, and the sheer energy of the music. That’s the vibe for this Handel series in Hudson: bold, visceral, and unapologetically thrilling.”

Children and families are invited to join Hudson Valley author Stephanie Seales as she reads her Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning picture book, My Daddy Is a Cowboy. Stephanie will also lead a craft based on mola, a Panamanian art form that features in her book. Location: Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: Reserve your seats by contacting programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or 518-828-1792 x101

Coxsackie Athens School District will be hosting a Transition Night for students with disabilities at Coxsackie-Athens High School on 4/30/25 from 6pm - 7:30pm. We will have different community organizations set up in our High School Cafeteria for students, parents, and educators to visit and receive information on transition services, community resources and other information for students with disabilities. Light refreshments will be provided

You're invited to join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week.
Taking place at the Lake Myosotis Boat Launch.

You are invited to join us for songs, stories, and fun moves led by local musician, Abby Lappen, as we continue this joyful storytime. All are welcome! Date/Time: Thursdays, through June 26, 4 – 5pm (except June 19) Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room Registration: Registration is appreciated, but not required. Email youth@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101.

National Day of Prayer: Praying for our nation
401 Union Street, Hudson, NY

More information at (518)653-2008

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.

Opera by G.F. Handel, premiered at the King’s Theatre in London, 1724
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Production by R.B. Schlather
With early music band Ruckus

April 19, 23 (matinee), 26, 27 (matinee), 30 (matinee), May 2, 2025

Opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus in April 2025 for six performances of Handel’s baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE. Repeating the successful alchemy of RODELINDA (2023), Schlather brings together area residents, rising young stars, and some of the finest baroque interpreters today to share his passion for Handel in the intimacy of New York State’s oldest surviving theater.

From Director, R.B. Schlather:
“These characters may have ancient names, but they’re completely modern. Giulio Cesare is a wild ride—packed with intrigue, danger, seduction, sharp wit, and gut-wrenching drama. Think of it as Handel’s version of a pulp fiction thriller, inspired by Julius Caesar’s high-stakes escapades in Egypt and his scandalous love affair with the young, cunning Cleopatra. Back in Handel’s day, performers rocked contemporary fashion, played against minimal backdrops, and lit up the stage with raw charisma. People came for the thrill—the singers, the spectacle, the physicality, and the sheer energy of the music. That’s the vibe for this Handel series in Hudson: bold, visceral, and unapologetically thrilling.”

A transformative event designed for women entrepreneurs and creatives who are ready to step away from overwhelm and create a life and business that truly feel good.

You're invited to join an intimate gathering of 40 like-minded women for real conversations, powerful insights, and actionable strategies to bring more harmony and ease into your life and business.

Go from Balance to Harmony: Bringing More Joy Into Your Life
with Robin Fischman, Holistic Health Coach

Work-life balance? It’s a myth. But creating a life that actually feels good—one where your work, passions, and personal time flow together in a way that energizes you? That’s possible.

How You’re Sabotaging Yourself with Overwork—And How to Create More Ease Instead
with Hazel Sy, Business Strategy and Leadership Coach

You don’t have to hustle harder to create the life you want. You just need to rewire the mindset that’s been holding you back.

Limited to 40 spots—Reservations required!

Come for the insights, stay for the community.

In-person event | For entry price and more info visit the link below

Your invited to kick off GoCoCo with us!

GoCoCo is a brand-new website dedicated to helping people find their next favorite place in Columbia County. For the first time, users will be able to filter all the county’s outdoor spaces by their favorite activities like fishing, hiking, hunting, or swimming or by amenities like ADA-accessible trails, picnic tables, and bathrooms. In addition to the handy search features, the site also includes a blog with useful updates about outdoor recreation in every season, tips for enjoying nature safely and respectfully, and information about volunteering.

ArtEast May Open Studio Tour
Poughquaq, Pawling, and Millbrook, NY
Contact: Karen Madden at 845.206.3298 or dutchessarteast@gmail.com

“Creativity takes courage”……Henri Matisse The ArtEast May Studios Tour, formally known as ArtmostNY Open Studio Tour, is a group of working artists who will be opening their studio doors for two very busy days in May during which you can visit while they work. They want you to get a sense of their challenges in realizing their vision. It might be dirty, noisy, and chaotic but it will not be dull.
This event offers a rare opportunity to step inside the working studios of some of New York's most talented and innovative artists whose studios are right here in eastern Dutchess County. You'll have the opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions, and learn about their techniques and inspirations. Each artist will be working on a project that will show you what it’s like to work in that medium. Sculptors of stone, metal, fiber, clay and who knows what materials will be found in the studios of Brian Wohrman, Bob Madden, Karen Madden, and David Tumblety. All using varying and interesting techniques.

Bill Prickett does iphone art and is working with AI technology, a whole new world.
Donna Castelluccio is a mixed media artist, using upcycled materials, coming up with works you have not seen before.
Check the website link at the bottom for the most up-to-date list of artists, their art and their locations and contact information.

Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and enriching way to spend an afternoon, you'll enjoy the ArtEast May Open Studio Tour. You can join the artists for a day of inspiration, creativity, and artistic exploration!
What a great way to kickoff upcoming ArtEast Open Tour events in the 2025 art season!

A Weekend of Music, Celebration, and Community
You are invited to join us for a vibrant celebration of spring at the Annual Spring Wassail Balkan Dance Party, hosted by Stone Ridge Orchard, on May 3rd and 4th, 2025, from 2 PM until the wee hours each day.
This unique event blends ancient tradition with joyous revelry, featuring live Balkan music, traditional dancing, hard cider tastings, Balkan cuisine, and a Celtic tree-blessing ritual honoring the changing season and the orchard’s bounty. Guests are invited to sing to the trees, dance, feast, and celebrate Djurdjevdan/Herdelezi (St. George’s Day) in true Balkan style.

Musical performances include:
Zlatne Uste – A thrilling 12-piece Balkan brass band
Romski Boji – Macedonian Romani music featuring Seido Salifoski
The Vanaver Caravan – Folk dance and music with Bill and Livia Vanaver
(Lineup subject to change)

Additionally this year: A community singing workshop, open to all voices and experience levels A Balkan Marketplace with local artisans, traditional goods, and regional vendors