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

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

Funds from this event will support Columbia County Sanctuary Movement’s mission to empower, defend, and strengthen our immigrant communities.

In the face of the largest deportation campaign in US history, it is more critical than ever to support CCSM’s work, providing Know Your Rights Workshops, legal defense, and support for the whole immigration experience from food insecurity, to navigating American systems such as the DMV, and medical appointments.

Featuring the Film BORDERLAND | The Line Within (2024), the latest feature documentary from filmmaker Pamela Yates. Followed by a Discussion with Director, Pamela Yates and Producer, Paco de Onís.

Bobby Previte and Michael Kammers lead a new and exciting big band. From Strauss to Ellington to Johnny Winter via John Barry. Expect everything. First Sunday of every month, downstairs at the Avalon Lounge.

Conducted by Giulia Palladini, Wave Farm Community Engagement Radio Art Fellow

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is now at capacity. Email info@wavefarm.org to be added to the waitlist.

Looking at and listening to historical audio fragments from an international group of leaders who used fascist tactics to forward their personal agendas, this workshop aims to collectively create a new radio archive of resistance, informed by and learning from the past, to establish a strategy and hope for the future.

Inspired by Walter Benjamin’s and Bertolt Brecht’s belief in the potential of radio as an instrument of political education and popular knowledge production, this workshop mobilizes the listeners as experts, not as a product of scholarly knowledge but through personal and common histories.

Conducted via Zoom, the workshop will take place in three sessions. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three.
 

May 7, 2025, 6 - 8:00 p.m. EST Collective Listening 
Participants will listen to submissions from an open call assembling audio excerpts from historical and contemporary speeches from leaders such as Benito Mussolini, Augusto Pinochet, Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei, Jair Bolsonaro, Elon Musk, but also acoustic traces from our everyday life, such as recordings from peers, events, news outlets, or even quotes from social media read out loud. As a group, listeners will point at and identify returning tropes, and make them available for critical recognition, deconstruction.

May 9, 2025, 6 - 8:00 p.m. EST Resistance Radio
Participants will propose and present materials from historical and contemporary antifascist resistance. These materials will be sourced from the Wave Farm archives as well as from personal and public sound archives: they may include historical speeches, partisan songs, poetry, manifestos, etc. The materials may be already available in audio form, or may be read out loud by participants and recorded during the workshop, in case the audio is not available and the proposed material exists only in textual form.

May 10, 2025, 6 - 8:00 p.m. EST Broadcast Preparation
Participants will draw from the workshop discussions to collectively identify vital nodes and produce an archive for contemporary antifascist resistance which will also inform facilitator Giulia Palladini's introduction to the episode of The Radio Art Hour produced in conjunction with her fellowship. The Radio Art Hour airs weekly on WGXC 90.7-FM and is syndicated to other stations through the Pacifica Network. 

Giulia Palladini is a writer, researcher and educator, working between different languages, fields of knowledge and practices of production and reproduction in art and social life. Her work strives for a situated and affective approach to writing, teaching and critical theory.

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.

Enjoy a mindful evening at Overmountain!

You are welcome to join Joy Solomon, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, for a guided thirty-minute meditation practice inspired by and overlooking stunning Catskill Mountain views. Drawing from over ten years of meditation teaching experience and countless hours exploring trails and trees, this accessible practice will be grounded in nature.

Whether new to meditation or seasoned with an established practice, this program offers a unique opportunity to experience stillness amid the wonder of nature. No prior experience is necessary!

Born Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 as the Anti-Black Friday big sister goddess, Basilica Farm & Flea is part timeless flea market, part farmer’s market, part 21st century craft and design fair. Each market features a diverse group of regional vendors selling their handmade & collected wares alongside locally-sourced, farm-fresh foods. With over 10,000 square feet of raw space that has been historically and sustainably renovated, Basilica Farm & Flea is the only market of this scale in the region, and is an integral part of Basilica Hudson’s arts and cultural programs.

You are invited to join us on Saturday, May 10 from 5–6:30 PM in the Art Omi Studio Barn for an Art Omi: Writers Reading with the May cohort of Writers-in-Residence! This international group of authors will read a selection of new and in-progress works in various genres and often, other languages.

Listen in on a unique collection of moving, humorous, inventive, and unexpected literary voices drawing on various cultural contexts.The Studio Barn is located at the intersection of County Route 22 and Letter S Road, 300 yards north of our main entrance at 1405 County Route 22 in Ghent, NY. Parking on the grass is available next to the Studio Barn, and a parking attendant will be onsite to guide traffic.

The Studio Barn is ADA-accessible. If you would like assistance, please inform the parking attendant and we will be happy to bring you to the event from your car in a golf cart.

Born Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 as the Anti-Black Friday big sister goddess, Basilica Farm & Flea is part timeless flea market, part farmer’s market, part 21st century craft and design fair. Each market features a diverse group of regional vendors selling their handmade & collected wares alongside locally-sourced, farm-fresh foods. With over 10,000 square feet of raw space that has been historically and sustainably renovated, Basilica Farm & Flea is the only market of this scale in the region, and is an integral part of Basilica Hudson’s arts and cultural programs.

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!

In this month’s Little Wonders Storytime, Mr. Purple will read "Lola Plants a Garden" by Anna McQuinn, and he’ll lead a mini garden activity! Children will plant seeds in small cups, decorate plant markers, and learn about the life cycle of plants while exploring sensory play with soil.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room
Little Wonders Story Time: Every 2nd Wednesday at 10am (Until October 8th)

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. You can email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x102.

This program is presented by Family Resource Center’s Literacy Voyage Program, with support from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

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.

Wildflower expert Chris Schiralli returns to celebrate the peak of spring at the Huyck Preserve. Join us for this gentle walk in search of some of our favorite flowers.

Suggested donation for non-members. Event capped at 20 people; registration is required.

TRIFORM CAMPHILL in Hudson, is hosting an open house community day on May 17th from 10am-2pm. It will be a great day of free activities and fun for all ages, with tours of their biodynamic farm and campus at 10:15am and 12:45pm. Experience pottery and weaving workshops, mini horses and farm animals, maypole dancing, a handmade crafts marketplace, face painting, music, and more.

Triform is an intentional, land-based community of people with and without disabilities living and working together. Picnics and enjoyment encouraged!

Volunteer season kick-off
Taghkanic property

Together, we will break ground at a to-be-opened property in Taghkanic with a large-scale, native tree and shrub planting project. There will be many ways to help out, the chance to get to know fellow volunteers, and opportunities to learn about native plant species, proper planting methods, and tree care tips. Volunteers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend!

Lunch will be provided at noon, along with an overview of the property, plans for the future community forest, and opportunities to support the long-term care of the public site.

Visit the link below for more info

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 experience the rich and diverse soundscape of China through this engaging cultural event! Echos of China will introduce and demonstrate a variety of traditional Chinese instruments—including the guzheng, pipa, erhu, suona, and sheng—while presenting well-known musical pieces from different regions across China. This family-friendly program also includes a hands-on session where audience members will be invited to try the instruments and engage with performers. Whether you’re curious about Chinese music and culture or eager to explore new sounds, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant musical heritage.

Location: Hudson Area Library Community Room
Registration: To reserve your spot, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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.

Amy Herzog’s "Mary Jane" is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.
At Bridge Street Theatre, May 22–June 1
Tickets/info can be found at BridgeSt.org

The East Durham Irish Festival is one of the longest-running Irish festivals in the USA, celebrating its 48th year in 2025! Non stop Irish performers on four stages Saturday and Sunday May 24th and 25, and a Friday free festival kick off sing song session at 6:00 pm in the beer garden. Michael English, I Draw Slow, the Prodigals, Irish Lassies; over 20 bands and performers for a rousing Irish Music Experience, and Father Fragomeni will be saying Mass on Sunday at 10am, his 45th year at the festival. Plenty of food, drink and vendors too and a Kids and Irish Cultural tent with Irish Language and music lessons, Irish crafts and much more.

This year’s Festival honoree is the late Michael Farrell, founder of the Farrell School of Irish Dance. The 48th East Durham Irish Festival is Memorial Day weekend May 24th and 25th with a kick off Friday the 23rd at 6pm, at the Michael J Quill Irish Cultural Centre, 2267 Route 145. Tickets can be found at EastDurhamIrishfestival.com and at the Gate.

Amy Herzog’s "Mary Jane" is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.
At Bridge Street Theatre, May 22–June 1
Tickets/info: BridgeSt.org

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A must-see play with an all-female cast.
At Bridge Street Theatre, May 22–June 1
Tickets/info: BridgeSt.org

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A must-see play with an all-female cast.
At Bridge Street Theatre, May 22–June 1
Tickets/info: BridgeSt.org

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'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.

In partnership with the Jacob Leisler Institute, this local history talk will cover the aftermath of the Palatine Migration in our area, the persistence of many family names, more than a century of co-existence with Livingston Manor, and the factors that eventually swept away much of the outwardly obvious Germanness of southern Columbia County, with an emphasis on those traces that have survived. Thomas Shannon—Germantown Historian, President of the NY Chapter of Palatines to America and Trustee of Friends of Historic Germantown—will present the discussion.

Registration: No registration required. To reserve your seats contact history@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x106 A partnership with the Jacob Leisler Institute. The Jacob Leisler Library Lectures are made partially possible through the generous support of the Van Dyke Family Foundation, HRBT Foundation, and Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation.

Wave Farm presents the groundbreaking, generative, Oscar shortlisted documentary, Eno, for the first time in a four-screen presentation with director Gary Hustwit rendering Screen One live. Performances by Fred Frith and Eucademix (Yuka Honda of Cibo Matto) will take place preceding the screenings as the sun sets.

Performances will take place on a rooftop stage on the Hi-Way’s concessions building, amplified on PA speakers as well as transmitted to audience members' car radios on each of the drive-in’s four FM frequencies (one per screen). The four screenings of Eno will be projected on the Hi-Way’s four large outdoor screens with each rendering’s soundtrack transmitted to the audience’s car radios on each screen’s dedicated FM frequency.

This extraordinary event will serve as a central fundraiser for Wave Farm’s WGXC: Radio for Open Ears, a creative community radio station serving New York’s Upper Hudson Valley on 90.7-FM and international listeners at wavefarm.org/listen.

Wave Farm is an international transmission arts organization driven by experimentation with the electromagnetic spectrum. Wave Farm cultivates creative practices in radio and support artists and nonprofit organizations in their cultural endeavors.

Based in New York’s Upper Hudson Valley, Wave Farm is a media arts center, media platform, and arts service organization. Wave Farm offers interdisciplinary outdoor installations, residencies and fellowships, and a research library. Wave Farm operates FM radio station WGXC and host many online radio channels. Wave Farm provides fiscal sponsorship, consultation, and grants to artists and organizations.

Launched in 2011, Wave Farm’s WGXC-FM is a full-power, non-commercial, listener-supported station operating out of dedicated studios in Acra and Catskill, NY; as well as pop-up temporary studio locations throughout the listening area and beyond. WGXC transmits 3,300 watts to more than 78,000 potential listeners on 90.7-FM and unlimited international listeners at wavefarm.org/ listen. Hands-on access and participation distinguish WGXC as a public platform for information, experimentation, and engagement.

Brian Eno - musician, producer, visual artist and activist first came to international prominence in the early seventies as a founding member of British band, Roxy Music, followed by a series of solo albums and collaborations. His work as producer includes albums with Talking Heads, Devo, U2, Laurie Anderson, James, Jane Siberry and Coldplay, while his long list of collaborations include recordings with David Bowie, Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, David Byrne, Grace Jones, his brother, Roger, on Mixing Colours and recently with Fred Again. In January 2024, Eno, a generative film about his life premiered worldwide to critical acclaim. His most recent music project is a collaboration with musician and artist Beatie Wolfe, and their first two albums, Luminal and Lateral, will be released on June 6th, 2025.

Eno’s visual experiments with light and video continue to parallel his musical career, with exhibitions and installations all over the globe. He has exhibited extensively, as far afield as St. Petersburg’s Marble Palace, Ritan Park in Beijing, Arcos de Lapa in Rio de Janeiro and the sails of the Sydney Opera House. He is involved in multiple activist work, such as the climate charity Earth Percent and HardArt, both of which he co-founded, as well as the Stop The War coalition. He is a founding member of the Long Now Foundation, a trustee of Client Earth and patron of Videre est Credere. In 2023, Brian was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement by the Venice Biennale Musica. He has recently written his second book, What Art Does co-authored with Bette A. and based upon his experience as an artist. Published by Faber, it was released in January 2025.

"Thrillingly inventive... a groundbreaking portrait that tears up the rules of cinema and reinvents itself with each new screening." -The Guardian

“Revolutionary” -Screen Daily

“A template for how cinema can be re-defined in the digital age” -The Quietus "One of the 10 Best Films of 2024" -New York Times

"A film like this gives us an opportunity to think about what cinema actually is, and where new technology fits into the process of how we make movies." -BBC News

Rich with access to hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage and unreleased music, Gary Hustwit’s documentary Eno employs groundbreaking technology to accomplish something that’s never been done before: a feature film that’s never the same twice. Hustwit and digital artist Brendan Dawes have developed bespoke non-AI generative software designed to sequence scenes and create transitions out of Hustwit’s original interviews with Eno, and Eno’s rich archive of hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage, and unreleased music.

Each screening of Eno is unique, presenting different scenes, order, music, and meant to be experienced live. The infinitely iterative quality of Eno resonates with the artist's own creative practice, his methods of using technology to compose music, and his endless deep dive into the mercurial essence of creativity. Eno premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Performances as the sun sets

Fred Frith

Fred Frith is a pioneer of the extended electric guitar. He learned to compose in Henry Cow, developed his song-writing skills in Art Bears, explored his multi-instrumentalism in Skeleton Crew, rocked the house with Massacre and is still doing all of those things, having been in one band or another continuously since 1964! Meanwhile his work has been performed by ensembles, string quartets, chamber orchestras, and a whole range of groups and artists in the ever-expanding field of semi-popular music. Fred composes extensively for film, including Rivers and Tides and Touch the Sound by Thomas Riedelsheimer, The Tango Lesson by Sally Potter, Werner Penzel’s Zen for Nothing, and the Oscar-nominated Last Day of Freedom, by Nomi Talisman and Dee Hibbert-Jones. His passion for improvising, evident from the beginning, has increasingly led him to work with artists who don’t necessarily define themselves as improvisers, including Brazilian drummer Mariá Portugal, Argentinian cellist and performance artist Paula Sanchez, and bricoleur extraordinaire Sudhu Tewari. Fred played on several recordings by Brian Eno in the 1970s, including Before and After Science and Music for Films.

Eucademix (Yuka Honda )

Eucademix is the moniker of Yuka Honda, a producer, composer, performer, and visual artist renowned for her innovative, genre-defying approach to music and multimedia. Through her compositions and self-crafted video art, Honda seeks to transport audiences and expand the possibilities of sound and visual expression.

Her work is shaped by a bold and distinctive fusion of influences: the experimental energy of New York’s downtown jazz scene, the raw power of hip-hop and street music, the intricacies of classical music cherished by her mother, and the profound inspiration of nature—wild, beautiful, and at times mercilessly harsh. Honda’s artistry blends experimental textures with rhythm-driven grooves, engaging both the intellect and the body.

Born in Tokyo, Honda spent her formative years in Germany and Denmark before later living in Aix-en-Provence and Paris. These cultural experiences deeply inform her sonic explorations, resulting in a distinct and boundary-pushing body of work.

In 1994, Honda co-founded the band Cibo Matto with Miho Hatori. Deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural world, Honda is also a board member of the Catskills Agrarian Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to food sovereignty and regenerative agriculture. Her recent works, Farm Psychedelia I and Farm Psychedelia II honor the radical farmers of upstate New York who are innovating solutions to food insecurity, further bridging her artistic practice with her commitment to community and environmental stewardship.

Interstitial Sounds: SUNJIR0 (Kadallah Burrowes)

Photo Credit: Lucy Bohnsack Photography and Wave Farm (Acra, NY)

SUNJIR0 is one of the many aliases of Kadallah Burrowes, a transdisciplinary artist and creative technologist who brings vital soul and aesthetic depth to the bleeding edge of technical arts. Their current practice as a sonic artist makes use of live-coding environments to sculpt infinitely generating musical compositions within the realms of ambient, noise, and experimental electronic music. As a social arts practitioner, they helped catalyze the ANANSI Revolutionary Collective, a pan-African group of artists that democratically collaborate on art and work while physically spread across the world. SUNJIR0 and the ANANSI Revolutionary Collective were Wave Farm residents in 2024.

Kadallah's art work has been showcased and performed in person at Wave Farm, Fridman Gallery, Munyu Space, Nafasi Art Space, and Power Station of Art, and digitally in COMMON and in collaboration with the City of Seattle. Their work has been featured in Resident Advisor, Foxy Digitalis, China Daily, Kernel Magazine, Radii China, Brooklyn to Beijing, The Afrofuturist Podcast with Ahmed Best, GoFAR, and Speak Up! Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire.

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.

Greene County Public Health is sponsoring our first Youth Health Fair on May 31st from 10am-2pm at the Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main St in Catskill, NY. This free event is open to all families. There will be community resources for children and youth with special healthcare needs, activities, music, and more! Please leave your pets at home, only registered service animals are allowed. We can’t wait to see you all there!!!

You can join researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University on a walk in search of Temnothorax ants. Enjoy a walk through the woods, while you learn about the team's research on the ants and facts on ant ecology and colony organization.

You're invited to join the CCE Albany County Master Gardeners at the Garden Education Fair on Saturday, May 31, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the gardens at 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville.

A variety of native plants and perennials will be for sale as well as garden tools and accessories. There will be garden and compost tours, a soil clinic, educational displays and family activities including farm animals and kids’ crafts.

This event attracts gardeners of all experience levels. You’ll leave with knowledge to beautify your backyard with plants that support bees, beneficial insects, birds, and the environment.

For more information visit our website (below) and/or follow us on Facebook

You are invited to celebrate the Museum’s 100th birthday! This half-day event includes a performance by The Ghent Band, the opening of a new exhibit (Museums: The Greatest Shows on Earth), a circus show by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus performer Keith Nelson, and, back by popular demand, an exciting demonstration by the Owego Hose Team!

The first-ever Youth Health Fair at the Historic Point, 1 Main Street, Catskill, New York!
This event is sponsored by Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs and Early Intervention.
You will find local resources, activities, and crafts along with healthy refreshments.
There will also be petting goats and the Sheriff's office child ID program.
We welcome all families and look forward to meeting the youth in our community.
Registered service animals are welcome, but we are requesting no pets, please.

We look forward to meeting you.

Rain or shine, you can join us on May 31st! Celebrate Schoharie Watershed Month with a biodiversity hunt on the grounds of Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville. You are welcome to come and record as many species as we can throughout the day!

Schedule:

Note: the 8:00 A.M. Bird Walk with Jeannette Price is CANCELED for Saturday but will take place Sunday morning (June 1) at 8:00 AM. No preregistration is required.

10:00 AM (all day): Interactive Insect Identification with Frank Beres

10:00 AM-12 PM: Mushroom Walk with Chris Baker

12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Herbal Plant Walk with Dina Falconi

12:00 PM-3:30 PM: Owl Pellet Dissection—drop in as you have time!

1:30 PM-3:30 PM: A Tree Tour with Levi O’Brien

3:30 PM: The Robinson Wildlife Show (inside the Education Center)

This event is a collaboration by Mountain Top Arboretum, Greene County Soil & Water, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection as part of a month-long series of events for Schoharie Watershed Month.

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.

It's our favorite time of year!

Inviting you to join us for this special moment during which our entire community can experience the world through the eyes of Kite's Nest youth. We will activate our whole site with experiences and exhibits showcasing the imagination and learning of our Spring season! There will be activities for all ages, joy and connections in the garden, plus snacks and treats!

Kite's Nest Spring Expo
Sunday, June 1 - 2PM-4PM
An all-ages event - all are welcome!

Accessibility note: Our building is accessible by wheelchair, but many elements of this event will take place outdoors in unpaved garden areas.

Bring your loved ones, tell your friends!

Amy Herzog’s Mary Jane is a moving portrait of resilience and community. A stellar play with an all-female cast.

Bobby Previte and Michael Kammers lead a new and exciting big band. From Strauss to Ellington to Johnny Winter via John Barry. Expect everything. First Sunday of every month, downstairs at the Avalon Lounge.

You are invited to join us for refreshments as we share findings of the Newburgh Food Project & discuss next steps we can take together as a community to continue to address food and nutrition security in our city. All ages are encouraged to attend!

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 can visit Mountain Top Arboretum for a Story Walk! Journey through the Woodland Walk and read the pages of a story posted along the paths. This month’s selection is Pete the Cat’s Groovy Imagination by Kimberly and James Dean.

This program is part of the Story Time in the Shade series, a collaboration between Mountain Top Arboretum and Mountain Top Library.

No registration is required

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.

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.

GE Theatre at Proctors
432 State St.
Schenectady, NY
https://www.atproctors.org/event/icfs-and-qfest-present-goodbye-horses-the-many-lives-of-q-lazzarus-2025/

We are kicking off this year’s QFEST with an intimate journey through the life of singer and LGBTQ+ icon, Q Lazzarus (aka Diane Luckey). Working as a NYC cab driver, Lazzarus had the good fortune to pick up film director Jonathan Demme, who – after she played her demo tape for him – chose to feature Lazzarus and her music in FOUR of his films: “Something Wild,” “Married to the Mob,” “Philadelphia,” and – most famously – “Silence of the Lambs.”

And then she vanished.

Absent for 25 years, Lazzarus returned to earning money as a driver when happened to pick up filmmaker Eva Aridjis Fuentes. Recognizing Lazzarus, Fuentes convinced her to make this documentary, sharing her story in her own words, music, and lyrics. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious, “Goodbye Horses” stands as a moving testament to the exceptionally talented, yet vastly under-appreciated, Q Lazzarus. Not Rated. 103 minutes.

The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the MHLS Library Road Trip, a collaborative program among the sixty-six (66) MHLS member libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties. This exciting initiative encourages community members to visit the 70 library buildings of our member libraries during the program timeframe, from June 6 through October 18, 2025.

You Can pick up a map at any participating library, and get it stamped at each one that you visit. Participants can earn souvenirs along the way!
• Collect a sticker after visiting 10 libraries
• Collect a magnet after visiting all the libraries in any one county
• Get a tote bag after visiting half of the libraries in the MHLS system (35)
• Receive a Special Edition MHLS library card by completing the entire Road Trip (visiting all 70 library buildings)
For complete details on how to participate in the MHLS Road Trip, visit midhudson.org/roadtrip, or visit one of the participating libraries. Find your local library at midhudson.org/libraries.

On June 6th, from 7-9 pm, Time and Space Limited will be hosting the 2nd Hudson Community Square Dance. The Square Dance will feature:

A Live Old Time Band and Ripping Tunes!
A Beginner-Friendly Live Caller!
Impressive Feats of Do-si-Doing and Promenading!
Human-to-Human Connectivity!

Doors will open at 6:30. All experience levels are welcome! No partner necessary. The dance will be called by Liz Slade, who has over 30 years of experience in leading beginner friendly square dances.

WIGSTOCK: THE MOVIE (1995, dir. Barry Shils, 1hr25m)
Friday, June 6 at 7pm
Hosted by Trixie Starr
Rated R

Starring RuPaul, Lypsinka, Crystal Waters, Lady Bunny, Deee-Lite, Alexis Arquette, Jackie Beat, John Kelly, Debbie Harry and the Dueling (Tallulah) Bankheads.

You're invited to join Hudson’s favorite “it girl,” Trixie Starr, for a special 30th anniversary screening of the cult documentary Wigstock: The Movie. Capturing the spirit and spectacle of the iconic annual drag festival held in New York City’s East Village in the late 1980s and early ’90s, the film blends live performance footage, behind-the-scenes moments, and intimate interviews into a joyous celebration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of big hair.

Based on a photo album discovered on-line by Scott Koster, of college-aged people living, working, and discovering the Catskill Mountains! We will follow some of the places visited by these adventuresome young people.
We will break this hike into a morning and an afternoon section. It is advised to bring a lunch, we will stop at the Catskill Mountain House site for lunch before we continue with the afternoon portion.

Morning portion: South Mountain Trails: We will go from the Mountain House site to Boulder Rock by way of the abandoned trail called the “Circuit of South Mountain”. These young people from communities in New York and beyond were summer workers at the Catskill Mountain House in 1925, the year after the Kaaterskill Hotel burned. They visited the site and stood by a well pump in what had been a courtyard which we visited on our hike to Kaaterskill Hotel in May. They also made friends (based on photos with the boys carrying instrument cases) with boys from the band that performed at South Lake pavilion dances.

Afternoon portion: North Mountain Trails: We will walk from the Mountain House site along the blue trail to Jacob’s Ladder and Bear’s Den. We’d be able to find the site of the ladder based on other photos and one of the girls climbing it. Along the way we will pass the original Artist’s Rock (based on 1860s stereographs) and on to Prospect Rock, Lake View Pinnacle (the original Sunset Rock) and enjoy the iconic view from the top of Bear’s Den.

Hike Leader: Bob Gildersleeve co-lead with George Hewitt
Difficulty: Moderate
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.

Join us this summer for our women’s walking group with wellness coach, Angelica Rogers. Meet other like-minded ladies looking to engage in health and wellness activities and gain support in living a healthy lifestyle.

The group will meet at the library on the first Saturday of every month and kick off at 9:30am. Together we will walk a generous loop around the city, getting to know one another, exchanging stories and gaining friendship in the community. As we circle back to our beginning point, we’ll stop by the farmer’s market where you’ll be able to pick up fresh produce, swap recipe ideas, and feel inspired for your week ahead. Children are welcome to come along.

Dates/Times: Saturdays, June 7, July 5, and August 2, 9:30 – 10:30am

Registration: Registration is appreciated. Sign up at www.boawellness.com or email angelica@boawellness.com.

An invitation to lend a hand as we prepare the Lower Falls Trail for our busy season. Volunteers are invited to stay for a potluck lunch.

Registration is encouraged.

Visitors can expect an immersive weekend celebrating the wonder of fungi. From wild foraging adventures and cultivation demonstrations to captivating discussions on psychedelic mushrooms, there is something fascinating for every mushroom enthusiast.

Registration at tamintegration.thrivecart.com/berkshire-mushroom-festival-2025/.

KINDERHOOK, N.Y. – Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will host “Spring in the Orchard," an opportunity to visit and learn about spring happenings in the recently restored historic orchard, including the installation of two native wildflower plots, on Saturday, June 7. Special tours led by Kyle Bradford and Anna Duhon of the Farmscape Ecology Program will take place at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.

Tours will highlight the two native wildflower installations, made possible by an Ecological Restoration Grant from the Partners for Climate Action, which was awarded to the Friends of Lindenwald. The grant enabled biologists to seed and plant a large native wildflower plot along the orchard fence. Biologists also seeded and planted an experimental sandy plot garden with the types of sand-frequenting plant species that may have populated Kinderhook when Martin Van Buren was growing up here and the area still had pine barrens.

Visitors will learn how Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program biologists selected what species they planted. The program is also collaborating with the park orchardist and park staff to monitor the ecology of the organically-managed orchard, including the impact on pollinators and other insects.

Visitors will also learn what historical records tell us when apple and pear trees flowering in Kinderhook in the 1830s and 1840s and how this compares to current observations. Participants may observe the orchard’s newly planted apple and pear trees up close. These will soon be part of the “phenology trail” at Lindenwald where, since 2021, park staff have monitored the timing of flowering, leafing, fruiting and other life cycle events (phenology) for 10 different species of trees and shrubs as part of the USA National Phenology Network.

Tour leaders Anna Duhon and Kyle Bradford of the Farmscape Ecology Program, have collaborated with staff at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site for many years to create the phenology trail and to monitor it in the long term. Kyle also brings a particular knowledge and interest in sand barren ecology.

Tours will depart from the Visitor’s Center at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Interested visitors can sign up for a tour at the Visitor Center.

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!

Step into Unicorn Bar Sunday June 8 for an evening of gothic folk & dark cabaret music featuring Charming Disaster (NYC) and Dust Bowl Faeries (Catskill) joined by Melora Creager (of Rasputina) on cello. Charming Disaster write playfully dark songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult. Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale fusion of accordion-driven dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic.

Learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome!

Date/Time: Tuesdays, through August 26, 10 – 11am

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room and virtual via Zoom!

Registration: No registration required for the in-person sessions. To access the Zoom stream, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org

Yoga for Gardening with Pamela Martin at the Mountain Top Arboretum.

Sessions run Wednesdays from June 11- October 8; Class is from 3:15-4:15 (feel free to join us beforehand for volunteer gardening!)

You're welcome to join us for outdoor* yoga classes led by Pamela Martin and other local yoga teachers. Learn tips and tricks to avoid injury, and to help support the body during gardening and yard work. A stretch and strength class appropriate for multiple levels. Please bring a mat, water, sunscreen and bug spray. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.

* in case of inclement weather, sessions will take place indoors in the Education Center.

This program starts just after our garden volunteering ends. Please feel free to join us for volunteer gardening.

The Hudson River Watershed Alliance on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 PM hosts our annual WaveMaker Awards Benefit—an evening of celebration, connection, and inspiration at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY.

Enjoy live music by the Broken Heartstrings Trio, delicious appetizers, and a stunning deck view overlooking the waterfalls of Lattintown Creek.

The event features a panel and awards ceremony (6:45–7:45 PM) honoring this year’s Watershed WaveMakers: Beth Roessler (Hudson River Estuary Program), John Gebhards (Quassaick Creek Watershed Alliance), Groundwork Hudson Valley, Kate Meierdiercks (Siena College). These incredible honorees are recognized for their leadership in restoration, education, and empowering communities to protect clean water.

Proceeds directly support the Alliance’s mission to unite and empower communities across the Hudson River watershed.

From a mountain vista, enjoy the sun set and then turn around and watch the full moon rise. Hike to Sunset Rock (for the sunset) and then Lookout Rock or Artist’s Rock (for the moonrise). The sun will set at 8:32 PM and the moon will rise at 9:31 PM. The hike will begin in the North South Lake eastern parking lot by the beach around 7 PM. Rain/Cloudy date is Thursday, July 10th (sunset 8:33 PM & moonrise 9:00 PM).

Hike Leader: Ryan Penny
Difficulty: Moderate (2.5 miles with some rock scrambles)
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.

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.

In collaboration with OutHudson, we are celebrating the library’s new and ongoing LGBTQ+ archive. This collection, much of it consisting of oral histories of local residents who identify as LGBTQ+, has been developed in the past year. The program, curated by Jasper Francis, features clips from the oral histories that have been recently completed. The library is looking for donations (or loans to digitize) of photographs, video, art, documents, ephemera, and memorabilia on Hudson’s vital queer history. All are welcome to attend, learn more, and engage as a community.

Date/Time: Thursday, June 12, 6 – 7:30pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: No registration required.

On FRIDAY, JUNE 13th at 6PM to celebrate Pride month we'll gather at CURIOUS magazine shop on Broadway in Midtown Kingston for a happy hour conversation and book signing with longtime book editor, journalist, activist, and artist Jay Blotcher about the history of the rainbow flag. Light refreshments will be served. Jay Blotcher is a veteran queer activist with ACT UP and Queer Nation, co-founder of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, and co-author of the 2019 memoir Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color by Gilbert Baker, creator of the Rainbow Flag. He sits on the board of the Gilbert Baker Foundation.

More info available at curiouskingston.com and on Instagram @curiouskingston.

Carla Rhodes, a wildlife conservation photographer and moth enthusiast, will give a presentation all about moths: what mothing is, how to do it, why moths are important, and what moths you might see in your own backyard!

Carla will go over the basic mothing setup anyone can make with a simple sheet and light, as well as other alternatives for attracting and observing moths on your own. Carla will also show some of the phenomenal up-close photos she’s captured of moths in her own yard and discuss the variety of host plants these moths use throughout their life cycles. And she’ll, of course, talk about the importance of moths and why they’re just as beautiful as butterflies—if not more beautiful—and far more essential to global pollination.

Registration is required.

Learn about invasive species in this outdoor and indoor workshop with Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm. The workshop will include a hands-on lesson where you will put your new skills to the test. You will also learn how to use iMapInvasives, New York's invasive species database and mapping system.

Registration is required.

Earlton, NY

Located on 12 wooded acres in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, connect with art, nature and each other through activities such as body painting, photos in the woods, yoga, a potluck BBQ and story-telling around a campfire.

If you haven’t visited the Human Connection Arts Center, now’s your chance! We are kicking of the summer with a sleepover weekend. Guests are also welcome to visit just for the day. Get acquainted with the grounds, vibe, people and types of activities that take place during our three-day retreats.

As always, the goal of HCA events is to build a community of acceptance, creative expression and connection through the arts.

Accommodations are free, on a first-come, first-serve basis and are limited. All guests are responsible to bring their own food and drink.

You can visit the link below for more information

Visit Wave Farm to celebrate the newest Art Park installation. Visitors will be offered guided tours of the Wave Farm Art Park, Study Center, and WGXC Acra Studio. Directions and more information about visiting at wavefarm.org/visit

Talk To Me - Wave Farm (2025-Ongoing) is an experiment in serendipitous social interaction, mutual aid, community building, and the power of strangers to alter the ground on which we stand. Built on the Talk To Me micro telephone network, each conversation is an opportunity for two strangers to touch each others lives, however briefly. When activated, the pond-facing phone will call out to every person in the Talk To Me - Wave Farm community, all at once. You will speak with the first person to answer the call.

To improve society spend time with people you haven’t met. - John Cage

Talk To Me NYC (2022) was a network of five payphones that only called each other, placed on streets, one in each of NYC’s five boroughs. This serendipitous interaction machine ran for a little over a year and a half and created thousands of interactions and hundreds of meaningful moments between strangers. Every day New Yorkers would pick up the phone, and others would answer the call. Confusion was common, connection less so, but each call represented a moment in time in which two people were held in brief proximity. The forest-facing phone features an edited compilation of the audio that resulted.

Talk To Me - Wave Farm, is 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 through a Support for Artists Grant, fiscally sponsored by Wave Farm.

You're invited to join us at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station for a live recording of Inside the Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast. MTHS Board Members Cyndi LaPierre, Dede Terns Thorpe (Emeritus), and Bob Gildersleeve (Chief Archivist), along with The Catskill Geologist Robert Titus, and Paul LaPierre from the Empire State Railway Museum will join podcast host Stash and co-host Tad to discuss the history of the railroad system of the Catskills, the restoration of the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station, and the history of the Mountain Top Historical Society.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register you can email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.

In its 68th year of bringing exceptional chamber music to New York's Hudson Valley, Clarion Concerts will wrap the 2024-2025 season with a concert on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 3pm. The concert will feature GRAMMY®-nominated PUBLIQuartet, an ensemble that combines improvisation with composed music, traditional Western classical music, and influences of Africa, South America, blues, gospel and other genres. The concert and post-concert reception will take place in a historic 1799 barn at a private residence in Ancramdale, NY.

Ticket information can be found at: https://www.clarionconcerts.org/artist.php?view=events&id=2025/publiquartet

Olana is the most intact historic artist’s environment in the United States, encompassing the Main House, historic farm complex, and 250-acre landscape designed by Frederic Church. Despite its preservation, several structures from Church’s time were removed before Olana became a landmark. Their absence erased stories of those who built and used them. Foundations, archaeological evidence, photographs, maps, or oral histories remain. These buildings vanished, but their stories live in the landscape. For "What’s Missing?" The Olana Partnership commissioned Ellen Harvey and Gabriela Salazar to create site-specific artworks responding to these missing pieces of Olana’s landscape history.

The exhibition opening is on June 14th and will remain open up until November 2nd, 2025.

CREATE Council will be hosting award ceremonies to celebrate the wonderful artists and arts organizations in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties! Attending an award ceremony is a great way to meet creatives and community members that are passionate about the arts. Award ceremonies are open to the public.

*Light refreshments will be provided*

Gamelan Kingston works with hybrid approaches to traditional Javanese and Balinese repertoire as well as original works. Jody Diamond, director, with Sasha Bogdanowitsch, Katie Down, Dean Jones, Henry Lowengard, and Peter Wetzler. Audience is invited to participate in the traditional Kecak chant!

Location: Sound Well Barn, Marlboro NY (address sent with RSVP)

Human cultures have directed their gaze towards the heavens for thousands of years. You're invited to join us on the shores of Lake Myosotis for a presentation by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley about the importance of the stars, the moon, and the darkness of night for Northeastern Native Peoples. This event is organized by the Rensselaerville Library and hosted at the Huyck Preserve.

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!

Learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome!

Date/Time: Tuesdays, through August 26, 10 – 11am

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room and virtual via Zoom!

Registration: No registration required for the in-person sessions. To access the Zoom stream, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org

In this month’s Little Wonders Storytime, Mr. Purple will read The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, and he’ll lead a puffer fish reaction activity! Kids will explore emotions through the story, then observe a fun baking soda and vinegar reaction inside a balloon that “puffs up” like a puffer fish!

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 17, 4pm

Join us for the future sessions of Little Wonders Storytimes:
Tuesday, July 22, 4pm: Animal Habitats and Homes
Tuesday, August 5, 4pm: Outer Space Adventure
Tuesday, September 23, 4pm: Bubbly Fun
Tuesday, October 7, 4pm: Pumpkin Volcanos

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: Please let us know that you’re coming so that we can prepare enough supplies. To register, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x102.

This program is presented by Family Resource Center’s Literacy Voyage Program, with support from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Yoga for Gardening with Pamela Martin at the Mountain Top Arboretum.

Sessions run Wednesdays from June 11- October 8; Class is from 3:15-4:15 (feel free to join us beforehand for volunteer gardening!)

You're welcome to join us for outdoor* yoga classes led by Pamela Martin and other local yoga teachers. Learn tips and tricks to avoid injury, and to help support the body during gardening and yard work. A stretch and strength class appropriate for multiple levels. Please bring a mat, water, sunscreen and bug spray. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.

* in case of inclement weather, sessions will take place indoors in the Education Center.

This program starts just after our garden volunteering ends. Please feel free to join us for volunteer gardening.

All are welcome to join us this summer for fun and friendly in-person Spanish language sessions! These casual monthly meet-ups will provide you with an opportunity to practice speaking conversational Spanish, facilitated by our instructor Sonia Cintron. All skill levels are welcome.

Dates/Times: Wednesday, June 18, 5 – 6pm

Then we’ll meet on Tuesdays: July 15 and August 19, 5 – 6pm

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: No registration required.

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.

As Wayne Campbell says in “Wayne’s World,” “Well, you know how these things start, one guy tells another guy something and then he tells two friends and they tell two friends and they tell their friends and so on and so on and so on. You know how these things go.” Here at WGXC, we believe that each listener, each programmer, each broadcast, and each donation creates a ripple effect.

During these times when funding for the arts and public media has been cut, “The Ripples Make Waves Pledge Drive” is an opportunity for the WGXC community to make waves. Who’s in our pond but doesn’t know about us yet? Who are our waves touching but haven't donated before? “The Ripples Make Waves Pledge Drive” is the time to let people know who we are, what we do, and what we can do for them. Let your listeners and community know that they matter and that their participation makes a difference. The river is made up of droplets, and each is valuable.

The arts and public/independent media are under attack. Many organizations in the United States, including Wave Farm, have lost NEA funding. Your support of our FM radio station: WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears keeps WGXC broadcasting local and independent perspectives and creative expression to our region. Your contribution is even more meaningful in this critical moment.

Pledge your support for WGXC and independent media at wgxc.org/donate today!

All are welcome to join garden writer, photographer, and eco-friendly designer Karen Bussolini to learn how to design wildlife-friendly pollinator habitats disguised as beautiful gardens. There is a growing awareness that pollinators are important, and that they’re in trouble. We know that pollinators need flowers and that they are responsible for much of the food we eat, but we’re maybe a little vague on the details. Pollinators, particularly insect pollinators, do need flowers – lots of flowers, and the right kinds of flowers – so diversity and quantity are big factors. But let’s back up a bit. Why are there flowers in the first place? And for that matter, why are there fruits and berries? Surely they didn’t evolve just for human pleasure and sustenance. There’s more to it, and it’s a fascinating story of interrelationships.

Some pollinators are better at the job than others, just as some flowers are more valuable food sources. Bees and other insects are key – they give a snapshot of the health of the entire ecosystem. Like all living things, they need good habitat – nesting places, resting places, hibernation sites, mating opportunities, food and water, in a non-toxic environment.

This is not a bee i.d. presentation, its about best plants and practices. Gardeners are uniquely able to support the entire life cycle of beneficial insects and other pollinators. Good plant choices and land care, coupled with simple awareness of the living world buzzing all around us make all the difference. After all, we’re not just cultivating flowers, we’re cultivating habitat.

Scene One Cinemas Movieland
400 State St.
Schenectady, NY

A Curated Collection of the Very Best SciFi Shorts (Program #1)

RESISTANCE
An insect virus spreads through the human population turning them into drones. Although lured by the promise of safety and security, the loss of freedom is a price never worth paying.
Special Guest: Director Jon Russell Cring

THE MOVE
A couple move in together for the first time and learn new things about each other, their apartment and the universe.

THE LURE
Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something.

HEADACHE
In a world where people's lives consist of consuming and producing painkillers, Frank is suddenly transferred to a new department and a new life.

MY PROTECTOR
A future in which machines hunt Earth's last survivors, the stubborn child of a vulnerable family is forced to prove herself as a protector. A coming of age story in the wake of the apocalypse.

A LITTLE LONGER
A nurse assists Richard, a dying man on his deathbed by providing a VR service that allows him to see his memories.

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
Tina takes her elderly dog MeeMoo to a clinic claiming to enable human-pet communication. Two sinister doctors find Tina and MeeMoo share an unusually strong bond that defies time and space, making them vital to the doctors' experiments.

FEST INFO & TICKETS (full festival OR this event alone)
Fest Info here.
Full Fest Pass here.
Tickets for this event only here.

You are welcome to join us on June 21st, 2025, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY for Big Truck Day!

Do you love BIG trucks like we do? Then this is the event for you! Learn all about big trucks and even sit in the truck cabs! Fire trucks, all types of utility trucks, a school bus, and many more vehicles will be visiting the Museum for the day, so come check out all the BIG truck action!

To kick off The Ripples Make Waves Pledge Drive, we'll be in the Catskill Studio for live shows all day! And, the studio will be open to the public from 4-10 p.m. so stop by for a tour, record a station ID, pick up some WGXC merch, make a donation, or just say hi!

Tune in using your radio locally on 90.7-FM or online at wavefarm.org/listen to hear Brendan Donegan of "Playing Favorites" at 12 p.m., Simone Stevens of "Friday Afternoon Show with Simone Stevens" at 1 p.m., and winslow of "Upon the Cypress Bough" at 3 p.m. Then, stop by the studio from 4-10 p.m. for live shows from Theo Baker of "Infinite Contact" at 4 p.m., Rebecca Echevarria of "Meant to Ferment" at 6 p.m., Yeshi of "NORMLRadio" at 7 p.m., Bella Grace of "Hometown Canvas" at 8 p.m., and Sean Mangan of "The Golden Hour" at 9 p.m. And then round out your day with Sadie Woods of "Gridlock Soundlab" at 10 p.m. using your radio locally on 90.7-FM or online at wavefarm.org/listen.

As Wayne Campbell says in “Wayne’s World,” “Well, you know how these things start, one guy tells another guy something and then he tells two friends and they tell two friends and they tell their friends and so on and so on and so on. You know how these things go.” Here at WGXC, we believe that each listener, each programmer, each broadcast, and each donation creates a ripple effect.

During these times when funding for the arts and public media has been cut, “The Ripples Make Waves Pledge Drive” is an opportunity for the WGXC community to make waves. Who’s in our pond but doesn’t know about us yet? Who are our waves touching but haven't donated before? “The Ripples Make Waves Pledge Drive” is the time to let people know who we are, what we do, and what we can do for them. Let your listeners and community know that they matter and that their participation makes a difference. The river is made up of droplets, and each is valuable.

The arts and public/independent media are under attack. Many organizations in the United States, including Wave Farm, have lost NEA funding. Your support of our FM radio station: WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears keeps WGXC broadcasting local and independent perspectives and creative expression to our region. Your contribution is even more meaningful in this critical moment.

Pledge your support for WGXC and independent media at wgxc.org/donate today!

Celebrate the opening day of the beach and meet the new 2025 Ranger!

The Catskill Merchants Association, with support from Cultivate Catskill, is proud to announce the inaugural Summer Solstice Celebration on Main Street in Catskill! Building on the tremendous success of the village's winter solstice event, this extended evening celebration will feature a variety of family-friendly activities to welcome the summer season. The event will transform Main Street into a pedestrian-only celebration zone from the northern corner down to the Bridge Street light, with Church Street also closed to vehicular traffic. Main Street businesses will extend their hours until at least 8pm, offering special activities and unique shopping experiences!

Scene One Cinemas Movieland
400 State St.
Schenectady, NY

A Curated Collection of the Very Best SciFi Shorts (Program #2)

LIFEQUEST (winner of 45 film awards)
LifeQuest delves into the personal life of Jake, a young physicist on the brink of a major scientific breakthrough, with his pursuit of knowledge, thereby creating an engaging narrative.

Special Guest: Director Richard Lounello

I'M NOT A ROBOT (2025 Academy Award Winner)
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?

MARK II
In a retro-future world, an unhappy office worker signs up for a high-tech self-improvement procedure…of a kind.

UPDATED
A couple discusses if it is too risky to bring his demented mother to their upcoming wedding. Could updating her surveillance equipment improve their lives?

SINCOPAT
Ona, a creative executive of a large company, is about to launch the latest technological revolution into the market: a device that allows listening to music directly inside the brain.

FEST INFO & TICKETS (full festival OR this event alone)
Fest Info:
https://www.scifischenectadyfilmfest.com/

Full Fest Passes here.
Tickets for this event only here.

CREATE Council will be hosting award ceremonies to celebrate the wonderful artists and arts organizations in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties! Attending an award ceremony is a great way to meet creatives and community members that are passionate about the arts. Award ceremonies are open to the public.

*Light refreshments will be provided*

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY, hosts the Bridge Street Dance Showcase—an evening celebrating creativity, authenticity, and innovation in movement. This year's showcase brings together a powerful mix of returning artists and fresh new talent, featuring dancers who are redefining movement through fusion belly dance and waving—a street dance style that blends illusion and deep, inner flow.

The 2025 lineup includes: Jesse Sykes, Francesca Avani, Angela Josephine, Lucca Lux & Laura Scarlett, The Gerudo Vagrants, Arcadia, Laura Scarlett, Inez Lucia & Rose Calavera, Violet Kind, Jessi Turner, & Abby Daleki, Cult of Yes, Arcadia & Francesca Avani, and Poet Alysia Quinn.

We hope you can join us for a night that celebrates innovation and deep connections through dance and poetry!

"A thrilling book about the abounding queerness of the natural world that challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and possible."

In Forest Euphoria, Kaishian shows us this making of a scientist and introduces readers to the queerness, literal and otherwise, of all the life around us. Fungi, we learn, commonly have more than two biological sexes—and some as many as twenty-three thousand. Some intersex slugs mutually fire calcium carbonate “love darts” at each other during courtship. Glass eels are sexually undetermined until their last year of life, which stumped scientists once dubbed “the eel question.” Nature, Kaishian shows us, is filled with the unusual, the overlooked, and the marginalized—and they have lessons for us all.

Growing up, Patricia Kaishian felt most at home in the swamps and culverts near her house in the Hudson Valley. A child who frequently felt out of place, too much of one thing or not enough of another, she found acceptance in these settings, among other amphibious beings. In snakes, snails, and, above all, fungi, she saw her own developing identities as a queer, neurodivergent person reflected back at her—and in them, too, she found a personal path to a life of science.

Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian is the Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum, and a professor of biology with Bard Prison Initiative. Her research focuses on fungal taxonomy, diversity and evolution, as well as queer theory and philosophy of science. Forest Euphoria: the Abounding Queerness of Nature is her first book.

Copies of Forest Euphoria will be available for sale after the the lecture.

Bad Naturalist by Paula Whyman

You're invited to discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers.

Registration is encouraged.

The ORDER OF THE ILLUSIVE live musical ensemble accompanies Fritz Lang’s final silent epic, where the legendary filmmaker spins a tale involving a wicked cartel of spies who co-opt an experimental mission to the moon in the hope of plundering the satellite’s rumored, vast stores of gold. Lunar emotions run scattershot, and the new goal becomes their very survival.

More information on the event and the Sci:Fi Schenectady Film Fest 2025:
https://www.scifischenectadyfilmfest.com/

Individual Tickets available here.

Full Fest Pass available here.

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!

This month, the Library's Nonfiction book group will read and discuss "Stay True" by Hua Hsu. The discussion will be held virtually on June 23rd at 6pm via Zoom. To sign up and receive the Zoom link, you can email info@hudsonarealibrary.org.

All are welcome to join and learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association.

Date/Time: Tuesdays, June 24 through August 26, 10 – 11am

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room and virtual via Zoom!

Registration: No registration required for the in-person sessions. To access the Zoom stream, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org

Buster Keaton: giant of American comedy, filmmaker of grace and beauty, and performer of the impossible. Working without special effects or stuntmen, Keaton’s ability to hold a straight face through every calamity while also being so incredibly expressive, seems impossible. Further, his achievement of producing 19 silent short films and 10 silent features would be called impossible if it were not for the fortunate fact that the films exist. Proctor's Theater will celebrate four of Buster Keaton’s greatest shorts on June 24th, with more events potentially to follow!

Providing musical accompaniment for these films is Carl Hackert, Program Director of the Hudson-Mohawk American Theatre Organ Society and one of New York’s most celebrated theatre organists. Hackert’s performance partner for this event will be the magnificent “George,” an incredible recreation of George Wright’s famous Hollywood Philharmonic recording studio organ!

Films include:

Hard Luck (1921): A down on his luck young man makes several attempts to end it all, yet fortunately proves a failure at that too! (22 min)
The Electric House (1922): A Botany major, Buster mistakenly graduates in Electrical Engineering and gets hired to wire a house. (23 min)
My Wife’s Relations (1922): Buster and an intimidating woman accidentally get married. (24 min)
The Balloonatic (1923): A hapless amusement park attendant finds his runaway balloon ride has left him in a strange predicament. (22 min)

NOTE:
This program is not rated and has a total running time of approximately 95 minutes.

The Aviary Kinderhook hosts a night of music with Meg & Séamus!

We are excited to announce that we will be joined by musical guests for this performance offering a special arrangement of strings to accompany our music. You can listen to our music here or find us on instagram @megandseamus.

Yoga for Gardening with Pamela Martin at the Mountain Top Arboretum.

Sessions run Wednesdays from June 11- October 8; Class is from 3:15-4:15 (feel free to join us beforehand for volunteer gardening!)

You're welcome to join us for outdoor* yoga classes led by Pamela Martin and other local yoga teachers. Learn tips and tricks to avoid injury, and to help support the body during gardening and yard work. A stretch and strength class appropriate for multiple levels. Please bring a mat, water, sunscreen and bug spray. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.

* in case of inclement weather, sessions will take place indoors in the Education Center.

This program starts just after our garden volunteering ends. Please feel free to join us for volunteer gardening.

This month, the Library's general reading book group will read and discuss “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver. In person, on the 2nd Floor of the Armory in the Senior Center, on June 25th at 5pm.

CREATE Council will be hosting award ceremonies to celebrate the wonderful artists and arts organizations in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties! Attending an award ceremony is a great way to meet creatives and community members that are passionate about the arts. Award ceremonies are open to the public.

*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.

Dr. Paul Spector is certified as a trainer with the American Academy of Sports Medicine. In this class, he shares exercises that improve postural stability, core strength, spatial body awareness, sensory integration, agility, and coordination. The class will serve as an important space for community through its focus on healthy connection, breathing, and its encouraging atmosphere.

Date/Time: Thursdays, May 15 – June 26, 10:30 – 11:30am
(except Juneteenth, June 19th due to the holiday)

Next session: Thursdays, July 10 – August 14, 10:30 – 11:30am

Location: Upstairs from the library – 2nd floor Senior Center (elevator available)

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. To register, you may email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

A partnership with the City of Hudson Senior Center.

This is an 8-week series, concluding on August 14, 2025

Qigong is an ancient Chinese energy cultivation practice. Qi means life force energy and the practice of Qigong promotes health, longevity and self-healing. The practice clears energy stagnation, balances and integrates mind, body, spirit and emotions. Intention and breath guide the movements. It is based on Taoist and Traditional Chinese Medicine traditions, as in acupuncture. The movement patterns are called flows: repetitive, slow, gentle movements that refine and increase our energy. We learn to be in the moment and “go with the flow” as our movements are guided by our intention rather than muscular force. The practice can be done sitting or standing by anyone of any age. No prior experience is necessary. Attend as often as you can…consistency will strengthen your practice and results.

Bring a yoga mat if you have one. We will meet outdoors at the gazebo in the West Meadow, weather permitting, or indoors in the Education Center during inclement weather. Two parking areas are available, dependent on location of the class.

Olympia Ward, Associate Qigong Instructor, has been practicing different forms of Qigong for 15 years. Attainment of my YOQI Instructor status was completed in March 2025. For more information about YOQI: YOQI.com; YOQI videos on YouTube

More information available at the link below

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.

You can join the local art scene in celebrating the 2nd Annual ArtEast Plein Air Paint Out and Auction on June 28. “Plein air” is a French expression meaning “in the open air” and plein air painting is the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. This event will be held rain-or-shine. Participating artists will be setting up to paint around the Pawling area. General locations can be found on the event website map (link below) or keep watch for artists standing along scenic roadways or over-looks applying their paint to canvas and using their unique skills while capturing the beauty of this region. At the reception, meet the artists and ask them about their work. The public is free to visit the painters as they paint, ask questions and see how plein air painters create their master pieces. Consider it an “open studio” tour!

The event culminates in a reception that kicks off at 5:00pm on Saturday, June 28, at the Lathrop Center at Lakeside Park, Pawling NY. Starting at 5:00pm, patrons will be able to meet the artists, view their work created that day and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Dancing Bear Café of Pawling will be supplying delectable treats for all to enjoy. At 6:00pm, a live auction will begin. With a bidding paddle, patrons can bid on the paintings and take home a local piece of art. This event is a collaborative fundraiser for the participating artists and the FROGS (Friends of the Great Swamp a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the health of the Great Swamp watershed through research, education and conservation). Nestled in the Harlem Valley and covering over 6,000 acres in New York’s eastern Putnam and Dutchess Counties, the Great Swamp Watershed is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state. Designated by the USDA Forest Service as a Highlands Conservation Focal Area and cited by the state Department of Environmental Conservation in a 2009 report for its unique habitat, diverse wildlife, scenic value, the Great Swamp’s critical function is as an aquifer recharge area.

Take the day and enjoy yet another aspect of what this region has to offer while supporting the local arts and the environment.
Artists interested in participating should contact Jeanne.

Paint Out: 7:00am-4:00pm
Public Reception & auction at Lakeside Park, 2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, NY, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Contact: Jeanne Plekon 845.702.6974 jplekon@yahoo.com (or info@arteastdutchess.com)

Monarda Community Care offers a free drop-in care clinic, which will include ear acupuncture, ear seeds, acupressure, a wide variety of free herbal medicines, Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, zines, and more.

Date/time: Saturday, June 28, 11am – 2pm

Note: To receive acupuncture treatment, you must arrive by 1:30pm.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room.

Registration: No registration required. First come, first served.

The Hawks Nest Shop and Stable Gate Winery presents the Honky-Tonk Prom and Vintage Market
Saturday June 28th 2025

Join us for our first honky tonk prom in the barn! Featuring tarot readings, prom photo booth, Tintype Portraits, 10 vintage vendors, food by herba buena + drinks

We will announce prom king and queen. Prizes for best dressed! ** High school dates not required or recommended :)***

The vintage market opens at noon and free to the public with lots of vintage finds, come for shopping, snacks + day time music with Sarah Joy Hazelton and Lewie Degrote playing from noon till 4pm.

At 4pm prom starts with dj jukebox cowgirl and at 6pm andrea Maddox and the hey yalls plays

9 pm western burlesque performance by Lilin (from the slipper room)

Tickets here.

Your Sponsors include: Hawks Nest, Catskill Crew, Black Lodge Boot Co and Stable Gate Winery!

Meet with board members and staff, and cast your vote at the annual board election. Featuring James Lendemer, Ph.D., NYS Botanist who will speak about his eastern US lichen project and how study of the Preserve fits into understanding the diversity and distributions of these spectacular symbioses.

Registration is encouraged.

Harold Stevenson: Less Real Than My Routine Fantasy in the Newmark Gallery opens on Saturday, June 28 from 2–5 PM.

The first institutional solo exhibition of Harold Stevenson in New York, "Less Real Than My Routine Fantasy" will explore Stevenson’s commitment to the sensual for more than five decades, and insistence on placing his paintings in the public sphere in a pre-Stonewall era.

Jazz and Classics for Change (JCFC) invites you to celebrate summer with an inspiring musical performance on Saturday, June 28th at 4 p.m. The concert will be held in the charming barn at Tydeman Farm, located at 564 County Route 10, Germantown, NY 12526. This special event features four distinguished musicians: Anthony Bracewell on violin and viola, Rhiannon Banerdt on violin, Luke Krafka on cello, and Gili Melamed-Lev on piano. The program includes a selection of works by celebrated composers such as Astor Piazzolla, Franz Schubert, Arvo Pärt, and Robert Schumann, offering a rich and diverse musical experience."

“Our mission is to connect and heal through music in our changing world,” says JCFC Artistic Director, Gili Melamed-Lev. “Performing in the beautiful setting of Tydeman Farm allows us to create an intimate atmosphere where music can truly inspire and uplift listeners.”

This concert is part of JCFC’s ongoing commitment to bringing the highest quality classical and jazz music to new audiences in Columbia county and the Berkshires, thereby fostering a community that values music as a vital expression of the human experience.

The project is made possible in part through funding from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, the Office of the Governor, and the New York State Legislature, and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

For more information about JCFC and upcoming events, please visit jazzandclassicsforchange.org.

The Hilltop Barn at Roeliff Jansen Park
116 Ol Rte 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529
(518) 329-0114

Everyone has a story to tell! With each edition of Real People, residents share stories with the community.

REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is a centerpiece of Ancram Center’s seasonal programming. The seminar involves a series of storytelling workshops. In these workshops, residents develop and shape their monologues with guidance from program director, Paul Ricciardi. The results are an array of poignant, humorous, and captivating tales that celebrate community and personal connection!

Bridge Street Theater presents the music of Frank Sinatra with Jerry Gretzinger, Erin Gretzinger, and Jay Kerr in Sinatra: The Man, The Myth, and The Music—live on June 29 at 2 PM.

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!

Turn out at The Avalon Lounge on Sunday, June 29th at 7:30pm for a Wave Farm Radio fundraiser organized by Sunday Night Swim, a monthly ambient series! This month features Grains of Euphoria (Bradford Reed and Ryder Cooley) and Music for Furniture. Proceeds go to Wave Farm's WGXC!

In Grains of Euphora, Bradford Reed and Ryder Cooley combine strings, reeds, keys, bows and steel to create euphoric, mesmerizing plateaus of sound, intertwined with pizzicato ostinatos and improvisatory elements as the musicians respond to the energy of the room.

The electro-acoustic duet blends the dreamy sounds of bowed saw with harmonic overtones of pencilina, a zither-like instrument designed by Bradford. The music segues into traditional reedy melodies and drones on the accordion, then back again to the whispery moans of the saw interspersed with rhythmic pulses on the Pencilina. Traversing a broad sonic palette, Grains of Euphora can be categorized as simultaneously symphonious and rambunctious.

Bradford Reed is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and inventor of the Pencilina, an electro-acoustic double necked string instrument inspired by the sounds of Indonesian Gamelan music and appearing similar to the Korean Kayagum. His projects have included King Missile III, The Blue Man Group as well as TV and film scoring. He currently plays with The Dirt Whisperers and Order of The Illusive.

Ryder Cooley is an interdisciplinary artist, accordionist, singing saw player and founder of the band Dust Bowl Faeries. The accordion was passed down to Ryder by her grandmother, who was a composer and piano accordionist.

Music for Furniture is an experiment in attentive listening. Rodney Alan Greenblat, David Garland, Jimmy Garver, Kenji Garland, and Dan Kirkhus pool their musical perspectives to create spontaneous soundscapes using synthesizers, electronics, and woodwinds.

All are welcome to join and learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association.

Date/Time: Tuesdays, June 24 through August 26, 10 – 11am

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room and virtual via Zoom!

Registration: No registration required for the in-person sessions. To access the Zoom stream, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org