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Equestrian stars and the ‘crème de la crème’ of equine athletes will converge at HITS Saugerties from May 21, to, September 7, 2014. Eight weeks of exciting show jumping will lead up to the...
Cost: $5 on Sunday only
Where:
HITS Saugerties
454 Washington Avenue Extension
Saugerties, NY 12477
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Sponsor: HITS Horse Shows
Telephone: 845-246-8833
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HITS-on-the-Hudson VI. World-class equestrian show jumping. Featured Event - $50,000 Sunday Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 2 pm. Wednesday - Saturday: Free, Sunday: Adults $5, children...
Cost: Adults $5, children under the age of 12 get free admission
Where:
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV
454 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477
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Telephone: 845.246.8833
Contact Name: HITS, Inc.
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Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
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This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
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This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
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Photography as Fine Art Local photographers Tom Doyle and Mel Kleiman exhibit works depicting both rural and urban scenes.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway, Newburgh
, NY
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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This four-day gathering pulls in some of the biggest names in bluegrass music to perform on its three stages. A wide range of vendors is on-site, offering all manner of foods, crafts, jewelry,...
Where:
Walsh Farm
1 Poultney Road
Oak Hill, NY 12460
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Telephone: 888-946-8495
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In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
Website »
American Impressionist Paintings, watercolors, and drawings by this Catskills native are on view. A self-taught artist who spent his life in the village of Stamford, Hasbrouck (1860-1934) is...
Where:
Zadock Pratt Museum
Main St./Rte. 23
Prattsville, NY
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Telephone: 518-299-3258
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In 1844, renowned artist Thomas Cole invited an 18-year-old painter named Frederic Church to study with him at his home in Catskill. Over the course of the next two years, teacher and student...
Cost: $10, $9 senior citizens, free under 12
Where:
Thomas Cole Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill , NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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Premise: Our health represents a complex interaction between our physical body, environment and ability to process emotional pressure. Natural and holistic approaches to health are only as...
Cost: 50 per workshop, or $450 for all 10 if paid in advance
Where:
Milan
, NY 12572
The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
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Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
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Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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Along with its permanent collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures, the art center features a special exhibit of works by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan. The centerpiece of the show...
Cost: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students & children 5-18.
Where:
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
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Telephone: 845-534-3115
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Twelve artists have contributed artworks, which are installed outdoors along the museum’s Pond Trail. The works range from oversized insects to painted tree stumps that double as benches....
Where:
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Muser Drive
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
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Telephone: 845-534-5506
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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History and Art has a (well-deserved) reputation for its collection of items produced in centuries past. But Small and Seductive, the group exhibit...
Cost: $10, $8 seniors & students, $6 children under 13, under 6 FREE
Where:
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-463-4478
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Master Cole was already an established artist when a young Frederic Church came to study with him at his Catskill home. This show examines the close relationship between these two icons of the...
Cost: $10, $9 seniors, under 12 free
Where:
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St., Catskill
, NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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Bazaar-on-Hudson is a thoughtfully curated indoor flea market established by the proprietors of two Cold Spring businesses to help revitalize the area. Find some of the finest goods from local...
Where:
Bazaar-on-Hudson
103 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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The Valley’s cultural calendar regularly includes both art shows and music performances. But it’s not every day that we can tell you about a “sound art” exhibition. In...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
100-150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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The gallery features artwork by two female painters — Martha Diamond (July 1-13) and Brenda Goodman (July 17-Aug. 10) — in the main rooms. Thurs.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
John Davis Gallery
362 1/2 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-5907
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Composed of images of natural and man-made objects; her latest work is on view along with paintings by Woodstock artist Lila Bacon. Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
Galerie BMG
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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Worlds of Wonder Curated by the director of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, this group exhibit highlights the output of 16 regional artists. The works on view — paintings, photos,...
Where:
Dorsky Museum of Art
SUNY New Paltz campus. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3844
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From July 13th - August 31st, the Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery will be displaying new works by Betsy Jacaruso & the Cross River Artists. Opening Reception will be on Saturday, July 19th...
Cost: 0
Where:
The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
43-2 East Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
Telephone: 845-516-4435
Contact Name: Betsy Jacaruso
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Forbidden Fruit Gallery owner Nick Zungoli exhibits black and white photos taken during his monthlong visit to Cuba in 2013.
Where:
Exposures Gallery
1357 Kings Hwy., Sugar Loaf
, NY
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Telephone: 845-469-9382
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ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
Gallery 66 NY opens the month of July with two shows. The first, called “Form and Fantasy,” features works by photographer Cali Gorevic and painter Polly King. The second,...
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
Gallery 66 NY
66 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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Sponsor: Gallery 66 NY
Telephone: 845-809-5838
Contact Name: Barbara Galazzo
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The artist exhibits six contemporary sculptures based on works by neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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Historians and art lovers alike will want to check out the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s latest exhibit. Works by painter Katharine L. McKenna can be viewed at the Walls of White...
Where:
Walls of White Pines
454 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-679-2079
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Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and performance art.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
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Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
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Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary artists. Using...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.
1701 Main St., Peekskill
, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
Website »
At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
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Telephone: 518-434-2032
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Sunday Sounds is a weekly show of Blues, Rock N Roll, jazz and R&B entertainment. Every Sunday 6pm - 9pm A portion of each weeks show will be giving to local charities to assist with...
Cost: $5
Where:
Virgo's
469 Fishkill Avenue
Beacon, NY 12508
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Sponsor: Virgo's
Telephone: 845-831-1543
Contact Name: Mike
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Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
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There is a lot of terrific music originally written for military band, and the West Point Band is one of the very best in the world at performing it. Join us at Trophy Point in what promises to...
Cost: Free
Where:
Trophy Point Amphitheater
West Point, NY
Sponsor: West Point Band
Telephone: 845.938.2617
Contact Name: Philip Stehly
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It’s 1939 and famed Hollywood producer David Selznick has a crisis: He’s weeks into shooting his latest epic, Gone With the Wind, but the script just isn’t working. What...
Cost: $22 includes dessert at intermission
Where:
The Playhouse at Museum Village
1010 Rte. 17M
Monroe, NY 10950
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Sponsor: Creative Theatre Group
Telephone: 845-294-9465
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The multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who’s baritone voice is featured on hits like “You’ve Got a Friend,” takes the stage with his All-Star Band. Notes:...
Where:
Bethel Woods
200 Hurd Rd.
, NY
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
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"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
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SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3880
In this crime-based comedy, chaos results when two rookie cops and a pretty accountant plan to catch their town’s mayor in the act of embezzling funds. Note: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2...
Cost: $39 evenings, $34 matinees
Where:
Shadowland Theatre
157 Canal St.
Ellenville, NY
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Telephone: 845-647-5511
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Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
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Telephone: 914-592-2222
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
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Telephone: 914-7474-5555
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Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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This Tony-winning musical follows the efforts of a dictatorial director as he tries to mount a Broadway extravaganza during the height of the Great Depression. Note: Call or visit Web...
Cost: $29-$30, matinees $28, children $12
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Rte. 203
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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Telephone: 845-758-7900
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Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
This large-scale “sound art” exhibit, which features 15 installations at five Valley sites, including the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. The center hosts Aaron Taylor...
Cost: $5, $4 seniors, $2 students & children
Where:
150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Documents on display illustrate the contribution to American history made by John, John Quincy, Samuel, and Abigail Adams. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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More than a few of the Valley’s summer concert series have been around for years — but none tops the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock, which has been offering “music in...
Cost: $25, $5 Students
Where:
Maverick Music Hall
Maverick Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-8217
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Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
Website »
The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
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Telephone: 845-343-4826
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From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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Telephone: 845-887-5803
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From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
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Telephone: 800-942-6904
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For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Telephone: 845-437-5907
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Among the offerings are perennial favorites The Music Man (June 5-8 & 11-15), 42nd Street (July 3-6, 9-13, 16-20), and Guys and Dolls (August 7-10 & 13-17), along with the kid-pleasing...
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Route 203
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
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Telephone: 845-265-9575
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Frederic Church created with more than just paint, he designed his 250-acre landscape to look like a three dimensional painting! During the week we will use nature as the palette of inspiration...
Cost: Non-members: $180/child one wk; $320/child two wk package. Call for member rate.
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Wagon House Edu. Center
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.1872 x 109
Contact Name: Sarah Hasbrook
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Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
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Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
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This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
Website »
In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
View map »
Telephone: 866-781-2922
Website »
American Impressionist Paintings, watercolors, and drawings by this Catskills native are on view. A self-taught artist who spent his life in the village of Stamford, Hasbrouck (1860-1934) is...
Where:
Zadock Pratt Museum
Main St./Rte. 23
Prattsville, NY
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Telephone: 518-299-3258
Website »
The gallery features artwork by two female painters — Martha Diamond (July 1-13) and Brenda Goodman (July 17-Aug. 10) — in the main rooms. Thurs.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
John Davis Gallery
362 1/2 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-5907
Website »
Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
View map »
Telephone: 845-679-0027
Website »
ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
Website »
At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
View map »
Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
Website »
What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
Website »
PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) announced that it is launching Art Worlds, a pilot after school art program for students (grades 1–12) in Spring Valley, NY. This exciting new...
Cost: 0 (FREE)
Where:
MLKMPC , EELEF, SVHS
Spring Valley
Spring Valley, NY 10977
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Sponsor: RoCA & Wells Fargo Bank
Telephone: 845-821-5657
Contact Name: Julian Palmer
Website »
The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
View map »
Telephone: 518-434-2032
Website »
Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
Website »
SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-257-3880
"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
View map »
Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
Website »
These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
View map »
Telephone: 845-758-7900
Website »
Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
View map »
Telephone: 845-437-5907
Website »
The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
View map »
Telephone: 845-265-9575
Website »
Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-7474-5555
Website »
From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904
Website »
Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
View map »
Telephone: 914-592-2222
Website »
From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-788-0100
Website »
Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-788-0100
Website »
This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
View map »
Telephone: 845-887-5803
Website »
Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-343-4826
Website »
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
Frederic Church created with more than just paint, he designed his 250-acre landscape to look like a three dimensional painting! During the week we will use nature as the palette of inspiration...
Cost: Non-members: $180/child one wk; $320/child two wk package. Call for member rate.
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Wagon House Edu. Center
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.1872 x 109
Contact Name: Sarah Hasbrook
Website »
Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
View map »
Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
Website »
This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
View map »
Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
View map »
Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
Website »
In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
View map »
Telephone: 866-781-2922
Website »
The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
View map »
Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
Website »
This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
Website »
Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Telephone: 518-828-0135
Website »
All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-828-0135
Website »
The first museum exhibition devoted to the finely crafted and researched costumes, objects, furniture, and drawings that Mary Reid Kelley creates for her acclaimed videos.
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
University Art Museum
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
View map »
Sponsor: University Art Museum
Telephone: 518-442-4038
Contact Name: Naomi Lewis
Website »
Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
View map »
Telephone: 845-679-0027
Website »
ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
View map »
Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
Website »
A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
Website »
What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
Website »
PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) announced that it is launching Art Worlds, a pilot after school art program for students (grades 1–12) in Spring Valley, NY. This exciting new...
Cost: 0 (FREE)
Where:
MLKMPC , EELEF, SVHS
Spring Valley
Spring Valley, NY 10977
View map »
Sponsor: RoCA & Wells Fargo Bank
Telephone: 845-821-5657
Contact Name: Julian Palmer
Website »
The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
View map »
Telephone: 518-434-2032
Website »
Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
View map »
Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
Website »
The Orange County Pop, Rock & Doowop Series 2014. The line up includes music of the 50s and 60s like doowop, motown, pop and classic rock. The concerts are held every Tuesday in July and...
Cost: FREE
Where:
OC Arboretum Thomas Bull Memorial Park
41 Grove Street
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
View map »
Sponsor: Ferry Godmother Productions
Telephone: 225-366-2442
Contact Name: Aquanetta Wright
Website »
Join us for faith night at Duchess Stadium featuring a post game performance by Christian based DJ "DJ Light" Customized ticket packages for faith night are available. Ticket packages...
Cost: $12
Where:
Dutchess Stadium
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-257-3880
"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
View map »
Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
Website »
The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
View map »
Telephone: 845-265-9575
Website »
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-788-0100
Website »
Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-343-4826
Website »
From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904
Website »
From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
New Yoga Classes Opening at Path to Bliss Yoga Studio! Pleasant Valley welcomes Cynthia Glynn, ERYT-500, who will be teaching two new classes on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: Tuesdays,...
Cost: 16 drop in
Where:
Path to Bliss Yoga
1558 Main St.
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
View map »
Sponsor: Cynthia Glynn, ERYT500
Website »
This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
View map »
Telephone: 845-887-5803
Website »
These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
View map »
Telephone: 845-758-7900
Website »
Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-788-0100
Website »
Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
View map »
Telephone: 914-592-2222
Website »
For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
View map »
Telephone: 845-437-5907
Website »
Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
View map »
Telephone: 914-7474-5555
Website »
Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
View map »
Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
Website »
Frederic Church created with more than just paint, he designed his 250-acre landscape to look like a three dimensional painting! During the week we will use nature as the palette of inspiration...
Cost: Non-members: $180/child one wk; $320/child two wk package. Call for member rate.
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Wagon House Edu. Center
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.1872 x 109
Contact Name: Sarah Hasbrook
Website »
In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
View map »
Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
Website »
A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
View map »
Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-828-0135
Website »
Along with its permanent collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures, the art center features a special exhibit of works by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan. The centerpiece of the show...
Cost: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students & children 5-18.
Where:
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-534-3115
Website »
Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Telephone: 518-828-0135
Website »
In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
View map »
Telephone: 866-781-2922
Website »
This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
Website »
The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
View map »
Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
Website »
Master Cole was already an established artist when a young Frederic Church came to study with him at his Catskill home. This show examines the close relationship between these two icons of the...
Cost: $10, $9 seniors, under 12 free
Where:
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St., Catskill
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-943-7465
Website »
Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History and Art has a (well-deserved) reputation for its collection of items produced in centuries past. But Small and Seductive, the group exhibit...
Cost: $10, $8 seniors & students, $6 children under 13, under 6 FREE
Where:
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-463-4478
Website »
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 23, 24, 25 For ages 9-13 Join teacher and poet Audrey Gilbert in using all of your senses to discover your own literary talents in this fanciful and...
Cost: free
Where:
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Sponsor: hudson opera house
Telephone: 518-822-1438
Contact Name: joe
Website »
In 1844, renowned artist Thomas Cole invited an 18-year-old painter named Frederic Church to study with him at his home in Catskill. Over the course of the next two years, teacher and student...
Cost: $10, $9 senior citizens, free under 12
Where:
Thomas Cole Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill , NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-943-7465
Website »
Forbidden Fruit Gallery owner Nick Zungoli exhibits black and white photos taken during his monthlong visit to Cuba in 2013.
Where:
Exposures Gallery
1357 Kings Hwy., Sugar Loaf
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-469-9382
Website »
Worlds of Wonder Curated by the director of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, this group exhibit highlights the output of 16 regional artists. The works on view — paintings, photos,...
Where:
Dorsky Museum of Art
SUNY New Paltz campus. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-257-3844
Website »
The first museum exhibition devoted to the finely crafted and researched costumes, objects, furniture, and drawings that Mary Reid Kelley creates for her acclaimed videos.
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
University Art Museum
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
View map »
Sponsor: University Art Museum
Telephone: 518-442-4038
Contact Name: Naomi Lewis
Website »
Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
View map »
Telephone: 845-679-0027
Website »
ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
Website »
At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
View map »
Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
Website »
The artist exhibits six contemporary sculptures based on works by neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
View map »
Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and performance art.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
View map »
Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
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PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) announced that it is launching Art Worlds, a pilot after school art program for students (grades 1–12) in Spring Valley, NY. This exciting new...
Cost: 0 (FREE)
Where:
MLKMPC , EELEF, SVHS
Spring Valley
Spring Valley, NY 10977
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Sponsor: RoCA & Wells Fargo Bank
Telephone: 845-821-5657
Contact Name: Julian Palmer
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The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
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Telephone: 518-434-2032
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Wonder by R.J.Palacio 5:30-6:30pm for Students Entering 3 and 4 6:30-7:30pm for Students Entering Grades 5 and 6 In collaboration with Hudson City School District, students and their...
Cost: free
Where:
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: hudson opera house
Telephone: 518-822-1438
Contact Name: joe
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The Newburgh Jazz Series 2014 line up includes swing, world jazz, Latin jazz, contemporary jazz, bluesy jazz and much more. The concerts are held every Wednesday in July and August at 6:30 to...
Cost: FREE
Where:
OC Arboretum Thomas Bull Memorial Park
41 Grove Street
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
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Sponsor: Ferry Godmother Productions
Telephone: 225-366-2442
Contact Name: Aquanetta Wright
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Whether you are an enthusiast interested in creating bouquets for yourself, an event, a Bride, or toying with a career change; these hands on workshops will give you a great foundation of both...
Cost: 75.00
Where:
Good Old Days Ecoflorist
270 Walsh Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
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Telephone: 845-562-2820
Contact Name: Lynn
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Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
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SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3880
"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
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These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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Telephone: 845-758-7900
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The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
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Telephone: 845-265-9575
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New Yoga Classes Opening at Path to Bliss Yoga Studio! Pleasant Valley welcomes Cynthia Glynn, ERYT-500, who will be teaching two new classes on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: Tuesdays,...
Cost: 16 drop in
Where:
Path to Bliss Yoga
1558 Main St.
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
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Sponsor: Cynthia Glynn, ERYT500
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This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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Telephone: 845-887-5803
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Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
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Telephone: 914-592-2222
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From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
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Telephone: 800-942-6904
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From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
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Telephone: 845-343-4826
Website »
This brand-new summer arts program in Tannersville focuses on music and dance performances. The season opens with the Orpheum Ballet Company’s production of Les Oeufs de Fabergé...
Where:
23A Initiative
Tannersville, NY
Telephone: 716-696-2823
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Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Telephone: 845-437-5907
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The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
Among the offerings are perennial favorites The Music Man (June 5-8 & 11-15), 42nd Street (July 3-6, 9-13, 16-20), and Guys and Dolls (August 7-10 & 13-17), along with the kid-pleasing...
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Route 203
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
Website »
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
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Telephone: 914-7474-5555
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Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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Frederic Church created with more than just paint, he designed his 250-acre landscape to look like a three dimensional painting! During the week we will use nature as the palette of inspiration...
Cost: Non-members: $180/child one wk; $320/child two wk package. Call for member rate.
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Wagon House Edu. Center
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.1872 x 109
Contact Name: Sarah Hasbrook
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This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
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A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
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In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
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Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
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Along with its permanent collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures, the art center features a special exhibit of works by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan. The centerpiece of the show...
Cost: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students & children 5-18.
Where:
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
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Telephone: 845-534-3115
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In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
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The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
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Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
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Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History and Art has a (well-deserved) reputation for its collection of items produced in centuries past. But Small and Seductive, the group exhibit...
Cost: $10, $8 seniors & students, $6 children under 13, under 6 FREE
Where:
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-463-4478
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Photography as Fine Art Local photographers Tom Doyle and Mel Kleiman exhibit works depicting both rural and urban scenes.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway, Newburgh
, NY
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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In 1844, renowned artist Thomas Cole invited an 18-year-old painter named Frederic Church to study with him at his home in Catskill. Over the course of the next two years, teacher and student...
Cost: $10, $9 senior citizens, free under 12
Where:
Thomas Cole Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill , NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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Master Cole was already an established artist when a young Frederic Church came to study with him at his Catskill home. This show examines the close relationship between these two icons of the...
Cost: $10, $9 seniors, under 12 free
Where:
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St., Catskill
, NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 23, 24, 25 For ages 9-13 Join teacher and poet Audrey Gilbert in using all of your senses to discover your own literary talents in this fanciful and...
Cost: free
Where:
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: hudson opera house
Telephone: 518-822-1438
Contact Name: joe
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The gallery features artwork by two female painters — Martha Diamond (July 1-13) and Brenda Goodman (July 17-Aug. 10) — in the main rooms. Thurs.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
John Davis Gallery
362 1/2 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-5907
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Worlds of Wonder Curated by the director of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, this group exhibit highlights the output of 16 regional artists. The works on view — paintings, photos,...
Where:
Dorsky Museum of Art
SUNY New Paltz campus. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3844
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The first museum exhibition devoted to the finely crafted and researched costumes, objects, furniture, and drawings that Mary Reid Kelley creates for her acclaimed videos.
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
University Art Museum
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
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Sponsor: University Art Museum
Telephone: 518-442-4038
Contact Name: Naomi Lewis
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A time capsule of the Gilded Age, the 79-room Mills Mansion opens for the season with a new exhibit highlighting the life of Ogden Livingston Mills, who was born into wealth yet devoted himself...
Cost: $8, $6 seniors, children under 13 free
Where:
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburgh, NY 12580
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Telephone: 845-889-4100
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Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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Forbidden Fruit Gallery owner Nick Zungoli exhibits black and white photos taken during his monthlong visit to Cuba in 2013.
Where:
Exposures Gallery
1357 Kings Hwy., Sugar Loaf
, NY
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Telephone: 845-469-9382
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From July 13th - August 31st, the Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery will be displaying new works by Betsy Jacaruso & the Cross River Artists. Opening Reception will be on Saturday, July 19th...
Cost: 0
Where:
The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
43-2 East Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
Telephone: 845-516-4435
Contact Name: Betsy Jacaruso
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ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
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Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
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Gallery 66 NY opens the month of July with two shows. The first, called “Form and Fantasy,” features works by photographer Cali Gorevic and painter Polly King. The second,...
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
Gallery 66 NY
66 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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Sponsor: Gallery 66 NY
Telephone: 845-809-5838
Contact Name: Barbara Galazzo
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A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
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The artist exhibits six contemporary sculptures based on works by neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and performance art.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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The Arlington Business Improvement District kicks off another season of the weekly Arlington Farmers' Market. The market features more than 20 vendors selling local vegetables, fruits,...
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
Vassar Alumni Flats Lawn
Raymond Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Sponsor: Arlington Business Improvement District
Telephone: 845-462-4979
Contact Name: Filomena E. Fanelli
Website »
PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) announced that it is launching Art Worlds, a pilot after school art program for students (grades 1–12) in Spring Valley, NY. This exciting new...
Cost: 0 (FREE)
Where:
MLKMPC , EELEF, SVHS
Spring Valley
Spring Valley, NY 10977
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Sponsor: RoCA & Wells Fargo Bank
Telephone: 845-821-5657
Contact Name: Julian Palmer
Website »
The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
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Telephone: 518-434-2032
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Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
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It’s 1939 and famed Hollywood producer David Selznick has a crisis: He’s weeks into shooting his latest epic, Gone With the Wind, but the script just isn’t working. What...
Cost: $22 includes dessert at intermission
Where:
The Playhouse at Museum Village
1010 Rte. 17M
Monroe, NY 10950
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Sponsor: Creative Theatre Group
Telephone: 845-294-9465
Website »
In this crime-based comedy, chaos results when two rookie cops and a pretty accountant plan to catch their town’s mayor in the act of embezzling funds. Note: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2...
Cost: $39 evenings, $34 matinees
Where:
Shadowland Theatre
157 Canal St.
Ellenville, NY
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Telephone: 845-647-5511
Website »
SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3880
"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
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An amorous adventure filled with swashbuckling heroes — and a collection of cunning femmes fatales who have them jumping at every turn. A bawdy night of beauty, adventure, manipulation and...
Cost: $28-$40
Where:
Woodstock Playhouse
103 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Sponsor: Woodstock Playhouse and the Pan American Dance Co.
Telephone: 845-679-6900
Contact Name: Randy Conti
Website »
The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
Website »
Documents on display illustrate the contribution to American history made by John, John Quincy, Samuel, and Abigail Adams. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
Website »
Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
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Telephone: 914-7474-5555
Website »
Based on the 1974 film of the same name, this musical parodies the horror movie genre, especially the Frankenstein films of the 1930s. Note: Call or visit Web site for show times.
Cost: $29-$30, matinees $28, children $12
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Rte. 203
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
Website »
Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
View map »
Telephone: 845-838-1600
Website »
From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
View map »
Telephone: 800-942-6904
Website »
Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
View map »
Telephone: 845-343-4826
Website »
Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-6121
Website »
This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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Telephone: 845-887-5803
Website »
These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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Telephone: 845-758-7900
Website »
Among the offerings are perennial favorites The Music Man (June 5-8 & 11-15), 42nd Street (July 3-6, 9-13, 16-20), and Guys and Dolls (August 7-10 & 13-17), along with the kid-pleasing...
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Route 203
Chatham, NY 12037
View map »
Telephone: 518-392-9292
Website »
The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
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Telephone: 845-265-9575
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Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
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Telephone: 914-592-2222
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From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Telephone: 845-437-5907
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This brand-new summer arts program in Tannersville focuses on music and dance performances. The season opens with the Orpheum Ballet Company’s production of Les Oeufs de Fabergé...
Where:
23A Initiative
Tannersville, NY
Telephone: 716-696-2823
Website »
Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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Frederic Church created with more than just paint, he designed his 250-acre landscape to look like a three dimensional painting! During the week we will use nature as the palette of inspiration...
Cost: Non-members: $180/child one wk; $320/child two wk package. Call for member rate.
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Wagon House Edu. Center
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.1872 x 109
Contact Name: Sarah Hasbrook
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In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
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Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
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This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
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The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
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Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
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Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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American Impressionist Paintings, watercolors, and drawings by this Catskills native are on view. A self-taught artist who spent his life in the village of Stamford, Hasbrouck (1860-1934) is...
Where:
Zadock Pratt Museum
Main St./Rte. 23
Prattsville, NY
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Telephone: 518-299-3258
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This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 23, 24, 25 For ages 9-13 Join teacher and poet Audrey Gilbert in using all of your senses to discover your own literary talents in this fanciful and...
Cost: free
Where:
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: hudson opera house
Telephone: 518-822-1438
Contact Name: joe
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Along with its permanent collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures, the art center features a special exhibit of works by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan. The centerpiece of the show...
Cost: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students & children 5-18.
Where:
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
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Telephone: 845-534-3115
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In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
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Photography as Fine Art Local photographers Tom Doyle and Mel Kleiman exhibit works depicting both rural and urban scenes.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway, Newburgh
, NY
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History and Art has a (well-deserved) reputation for its collection of items produced in centuries past. But Small and Seductive, the group exhibit...
Cost: $10, $8 seniors & students, $6 children under 13, under 6 FREE
Where:
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-463-4478
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Master Cole was already an established artist when a young Frederic Church came to study with him at his Catskill home. This show examines the close relationship between these two icons of the...
Cost: $10, $9 seniors, under 12 free
Where:
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St., Catskill
, NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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In 1844, renowned artist Thomas Cole invited an 18-year-old painter named Frederic Church to study with him at his home in Catskill. Over the course of the next two years, teacher and student...
Cost: $10, $9 senior citizens, free under 12
Where:
Thomas Cole Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill , NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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Forbidden Fruit Gallery owner Nick Zungoli exhibits black and white photos taken during his monthlong visit to Cuba in 2013.
Where:
Exposures Gallery
1357 Kings Hwy., Sugar Loaf
, NY
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Telephone: 845-469-9382
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Worlds of Wonder Curated by the director of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, this group exhibit highlights the output of 16 regional artists. The works on view — paintings, photos,...
Where:
Dorsky Museum of Art
SUNY New Paltz campus. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3844
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The gallery features artwork by two female painters — Martha Diamond (July 1-13) and Brenda Goodman (July 17-Aug. 10) — in the main rooms. Thurs.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
John Davis Gallery
362 1/2 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-5907
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The first museum exhibition devoted to the finely crafted and researched costumes, objects, furniture, and drawings that Mary Reid Kelley creates for her acclaimed videos.
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
University Art Museum
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
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Sponsor: University Art Museum
Telephone: 518-442-4038
Contact Name: Naomi Lewis
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The Valley’s cultural calendar regularly includes both art shows and music performances. But it’s not every day that we can tell you about a “sound art” exhibition. In...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
100-150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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A time capsule of the Gilded Age, the 79-room Mills Mansion opens for the season with a new exhibit highlighting the life of Ogden Livingston Mills, who was born into wealth yet devoted himself...
Cost: $8, $6 seniors, children under 13 free
Where:
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburgh, NY 12580
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Telephone: 845-889-4100
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Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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From July 13th - August 31st, the Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery will be displaying new works by Betsy Jacaruso & the Cross River Artists. Opening Reception will be on Saturday, July 19th...
Cost: 0
Where:
The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
43-2 East Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
Telephone: 845-516-4435
Contact Name: Betsy Jacaruso
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ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
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Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
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The artist exhibits six contemporary sculptures based on works by neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
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Gallery 66 NY opens the month of July with two shows. The first, called “Form and Fantasy,” features works by photographer Cali Gorevic and painter Polly King. The second,...
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
Gallery 66 NY
66 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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Sponsor: Gallery 66 NY
Telephone: 845-809-5838
Contact Name: Barbara Galazzo
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At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and performance art.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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Equestrian stars and the ‘crème de la crème’ of equine athletes will converge at HITS Saugerties for eight weeks of exciting show jumping. This week features [gp], starting at approximately...
Cost: Free
Where:
HITS Saugerties
454 Washington Avenue Extension
Saugerties, NY 12477
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Sponsor: HITS Horse Shows
Telephone: 845-246-8833
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PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) announced that it is launching Art Worlds, a pilot after school art program for students (grades 1–12) in Spring Valley, NY. This exciting new...
Cost: 0 (FREE)
Where:
MLKMPC , EELEF, SVHS
Spring Valley
Spring Valley, NY 10977
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Sponsor: RoCA & Wells Fargo Bank
Telephone: 845-821-5657
Contact Name: Julian Palmer
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Woodstock Shakespeare Festival’s 19th summer season opens with one of the bard’s most hilarious comedies,Twelfth Night. Performed by Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Company on...
Cost: Free
Where:
Woodstock Outdoor Elizabethan Stage
45 Comeau Drive
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-247-4007
Contact Name: Elli Michaels
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The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
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Telephone: 518-434-2032
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Moms and dads, take a break! On the last Friday of each month, Art Adventure hosts Parents Night Out: drop off your little one for a fun-filled evening of crafts, games, pizza, and juice....
Cost: $35
Where:
Art Adventure
60 Dutch Hill Rd., Ste. 8
Orangeburg, NY 10962
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Sponsor: Art Adventure
Telephone: 845-680-6780
Contact Name: Alysson or Eric
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Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
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Join us for a wine tasting and silent auction and a three-hour music fest! Rain or shine this "mini-fest" will be held as a benefit to the Alzheimer's Association....
Cost: $25.00 (Advance) or $35.00 at the door
Where:
Warwick Winery
114 Little York Road
Warwick, NY 10990
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Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association
Telephone: 845-695-2247
Contact Name: Emma MacPherson
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In this crime-based comedy, chaos results when two rookie cops and a pretty accountant plan to catch their town’s mayor in the act of embezzling funds. Note: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2...
Cost: $39 evenings, $34 matinees
Where:
Shadowland Theatre
157 Canal St.
Ellenville, NY
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Telephone: 845-647-5511
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It’s 1939 and famed Hollywood producer David Selznick has a crisis: He’s weeks into shooting his latest epic, Gone With the Wind, but the script just isn’t working. What...
Cost: $22 includes dessert at intermission
Where:
The Playhouse at Museum Village
1010 Rte. 17M
Monroe, NY 10950
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Sponsor: Creative Theatre Group
Telephone: 845-294-9465
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SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3880
"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
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An amorous adventure filled with swashbuckling heroes — and a collection of cunning femmes fatales who have them jumping at every turn. A bawdy night of beauty, adventure, manipulation and...
Cost: $28-$40
Where:
Woodstock Playhouse
103 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Sponsor: Woodstock Playhouse and the Pan American Dance Co.
Telephone: 845-679-6900
Contact Name: Randy Conti
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Among the offerings are perennial favorites The Music Man (June 5-8 & 11-15), 42nd Street (July 3-6, 9-13, 16-20), and Guys and Dolls (August 7-10 & 13-17), along with the kid-pleasing...
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Route 203
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
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Telephone: 800-942-6904
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Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
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Telephone: 914-7474-5555
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These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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Telephone: 845-758-7900
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Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
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Telephone: 845-265-9575
Website »
Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
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Telephone: 914-592-2222
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Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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Documents on display illustrate the contribution to American history made by John, John Quincy, Samuel, and Abigail Adams. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
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Telephone: 845-343-4826
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Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
This brand-new summer arts program in Tannersville focuses on music and dance performances. The season opens with the Orpheum Ballet Company’s production of Les Oeufs de Fabergé...
Where:
23A Initiative
Tannersville, NY
Telephone: 716-696-2823
Website »
From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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Putnam County 4-H Fair Back for its 43rd year, this free event features live entertainment; rabbit, livestock, and reptile shows; Revolutionary and Civil War encampments; and a to-die-for...
Where:
Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park
201 Gipsy Trail Rd.
Carmel, NY 10512
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Telephone: 845-278-6738
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Based on the 1974 film of the same name, this musical parodies the horror movie genre, especially the Frankenstein films of the 1930s. Note: Call or visit Web site for show times.
Cost: $29-$30, matinees $28, children $12
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Rte. 203
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Telephone: 845-437-5907
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This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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Telephone: 845-887-5803
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This large-scale “sound art” exhibit, which features 15 installations at five Valley sites, including the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. The center hosts Aaron Taylor...
Cost: $5, $4 seniors, $2 students & children
Where:
150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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More than a few of the Valley’s summer concert series have been around for years — but none tops the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock, which has been offering “music in...
Cost: $25, $5 Students
Where:
Maverick Music Hall
Maverick Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-8217
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Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp provides a magical summer experience to children, ages 4-15, from the local community. Counselors experienced in childcare and recreation lead kids through days of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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This juried biennial show presents natural history illustration; works are chosen based on their scientific accuracy as well as aesthetic achievement. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12201
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
In accordance with their commitment to train local residents to prepare them for entrance into the film and television industry, WGP announces a “Week of Wonder” for young adults...
Cost: $195.00
Where:
St James Episcopal Church
1 Saint James Place
Goshen, NY 10924
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Sponsor: Willy Gilly Productions
Telephone: 845-294-7500
Website »
A juried exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created by SUNY college students during the last academic year.
Where:
New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-474-5877
Website »
Olana, painter Frederic Church's 250-acre estate and Persian-style mansion, ushers in its summer season with an exhibit entitled All the Raj. The show focuses on the relationship between...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
View map »
Telephone: 518-828-0135
Website »
In 1844, renowned artist Thomas Cole invited an 18-year-old painter named Frederic Church to study with him at his home in Catskill. Over the course of the next two years, teacher and student...
Cost: $10, $9 senior citizens, free under 12
Where:
Thomas Cole Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill , NY
View map »
Telephone: 518-943-7465
Website »
This documentary installation shines light on the Historic Artists' Home and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This exhibition features information about...
Cost: Free, $5/vehicle charge applies on weekends
Where:
Olana State Historic Site-Coachman's House Gallery
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
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Sponsor: The Olana Partnership
Telephone: 518.828.0135
Website »
Master Cole was already an established artist when a young Frederic Church came to study with him at his Catskill home. This show examines the close relationship between these two icons of the...
Cost: $10, $9 seniors, under 12 free
Where:
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St., Catskill
, NY
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Telephone: 518-943-7465
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The new exhibit, “Standing in Two Worlds: Iroquois in 2014”, showcases Iroquois art which explores contemporary issues including the environment, the digital/disposable age, the impact of...
Cost: $8 adults. $5 children
Where:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
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Sponsor: Iroquois Indian Museum
Telephone: 518-296-8949
Contact Name: Kathy Condon
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American Impressionist Paintings, watercolors, and drawings by this Catskills native are on view. A self-taught artist who spent his life in the village of Stamford, Hasbrouck (1860-1934) is...
Where:
Zadock Pratt Museum
Main St./Rte. 23
Prattsville, NY
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Telephone: 518-299-3258
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All the Raj Sketches and paintings, as well as a selection of furniture and accessories, created by Lockwood de Forest can be seen at Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s...
Cost: $9, $8 seniors & students, under 12 free
Where:
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G
Hudson, NY
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Telephone: 518-828-0135
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Along with its permanent collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures, the art center features a special exhibit of works by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan. The centerpiece of the show...
Cost: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students & children 5-18.
Where:
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
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Telephone: 845-534-3115
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In 1964, photojournalist Bill Eppridge covered the U.S. visit of a relatively unknown music quartet from England for Life magazine. He followed the band for six days, taking dozens of photos of...
Cost: $5-$15
Where:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Blvd
Bethel, NY 12720
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History and Art has a (well-deserved) reputation for its collection of items produced in centuries past. But Small and Seductive, the group exhibit...
Cost: $10, $8 seniors & students, $6 children under 13, under 6 FREE
Where:
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
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Telephone: 518-463-4478
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Twelve artists have contributed artworks, which are installed outdoors along the museum’s Pond Trail. The works range from oversized insects to painted tree stumps that double as benches....
Where:
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Muser Drive
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
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Telephone: 845-534-5506
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Photography as Fine Art Local photographers Tom Doyle and Mel Kleiman exhibit works depicting both rural and urban scenes.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway, Newburgh
, NY
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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The first museum exhibition devoted to the finely crafted and researched costumes, objects, furniture, and drawings that Mary Reid Kelley creates for her acclaimed videos.
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
University Art Museum
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
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Sponsor: University Art Museum
Telephone: 518-442-4038
Contact Name: Naomi Lewis
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From July 13th - August 31st, the Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery will be displaying new works by Betsy Jacaruso & the Cross River Artists. Opening Reception will be on Saturday, July 19th...
Cost: 0
Where:
The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
43-2 East Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
Telephone: 845-516-4435
Contact Name: Betsy Jacaruso
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Composed of images of natural and man-made objects; her latest work is on view along with paintings by Woodstock artist Lila Bacon. Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
Galerie BMG
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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The gallery features artwork by two female painters — Martha Diamond (July 1-13) and Brenda Goodman (July 17-Aug. 10) — in the main rooms. Thurs.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & by appt.
Where:
John Davis Gallery
362 1/2 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
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Telephone: 518-828-5907
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Worlds of Wonder Curated by the director of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, this group exhibit highlights the output of 16 regional artists. The works on view — paintings, photos,...
Where:
Dorsky Museum of Art
SUNY New Paltz campus. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3844
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Forbidden Fruit Gallery owner Nick Zungoli exhibits black and white photos taken during his monthlong visit to Cuba in 2013.
Where:
Exposures Gallery
1357 Kings Hwy., Sugar Loaf
, NY
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Telephone: 845-469-9382
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A time capsule of the Gilded Age, the 79-room Mills Mansion opens for the season with a new exhibit highlighting the life of Ogden Livingston Mills, who was born into wealth yet devoted himself...
Cost: $8, $6 seniors, children under 13 free
Where:
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburgh, NY 12580
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Telephone: 845-889-4100
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Joining forces: Woodstock’s Galerie BMG — a gallery that specializes in fine art photography — and the Sweetheart Gallery have moved in together, sharing a newly renovated...
Where:
17 Cricket Ridge
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-0027
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The Valley’s cultural calendar regularly includes both art shows and music performances. But it’s not every day that we can tell you about a “sound art” exhibition. In...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
100-150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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ndulge in the benefits of Mommy and Me Yoga with Mary Mashburn, RYT Attach deeply while finding balance with baby! This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and breath, while connecting...
Cost: $90 for 6 week workshop
Where:
, NY
Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary artists. Using...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.
1701 Main St., Peekskill
, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Gallery 66 NY opens the month of July with two shows. The first, called “Form and Fantasy,” features works by photographer Cali Gorevic and painter Polly King. The second,...
Cost: $0 (FREE)
Where:
Gallery 66 NY
66 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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Sponsor: Gallery 66 NY
Telephone: 845-809-5838
Contact Name: Barbara Galazzo
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What it is: This diverse fest offers music of all types — rock, blues, country, jazz, even opera — in the bucolic setting of the Catskills high peaks. What’s...
Where:
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road
Highmount, NY 12441
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Telephone: 800-942-6904, ext. 1344
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At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of...
Cost: Contact info@frostvalley.org
Where:
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
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Sponsor: Frost Valley YMCA
Telephone: 845-985-2291
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Historians and art lovers alike will want to check out the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s latest exhibit. Works by painter Katharine L. McKenna can be viewed at the Walls of White...
Where:
Walls of White Pines
454 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-679-2079
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A star-studded line-up appears at this Italian-style villa, with performances taking place at multiple locations (including the 1,700-seat Venetian Theater, the outdoor Spanish Courtyard, and...
Where:
Various Locations
Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 914-232-1252
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Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and performance art.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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The artist exhibits six contemporary sculptures based on works by neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth ages 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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PVRC presets the eighth season of the Putnam Valley Farmers Market. Located at Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Every Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Cost: Free
Where:
, NY
The summer pops concert features works by Morton Gould, Aaron Copland, and John Philip Sousa. Guest conductor Richard Reagan also gives up his baton to the Mini Maestros — children in the...
Where:
Downing Park
123 Carpenter Ave.
Newburgh, NY
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Telephone: 845-913-7157
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The Capital Region’s free Thursday evening concert series returns for its 25th summer. This month, catch indie folk band Lord Huron (July 10); Albany Invasion, a trio of local bands (July...
Where:
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Corning Preserve
Albany, NY 12207
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Telephone: 518-434-2032
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Woodstock Shakespeare Festival’s 19th summer season opens with one of the bard’s most hilarious comedies,Twelfth Night. Performed by Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Company on...
Cost: Free
Where:
Woodstock Outdoor Elizabethan Stage
45 Comeau Drive
Woodstock, NY
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Telephone: 845-247-4007
Contact Name: Elli Michaels
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Exhibition Dates:July 11 – August 8, 2014Free Opening Reception and All-Age Art Workshop:Friday, July 11, 6:30-8:00pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to present its highly popular Faculty and...
Cost: free
Where:
Pelham Art Center
155 5th Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
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Sponsor: Pelham Art Center
Telephone: 914-738-2525
Contact Name: Gallery and Public Program Manager
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The Maverick Concert Series presents The World of Richard Strauss: Kindred Paths. Zuill Bailey, premiere cellists, and Natasha Paremski, renowned pianist, join forces to dazzle the...
Cost: $25, $40, $50
Where:
Maverick Concert Hall
120 Maverick Rd.
Woodstock, NY 12498-2503
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Sponsor: Maverick Concerts
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Saxophinist Michael Moss and guitarist Billy Stein explore the frontiers of jazz at the Bridge Street Theatre’s Speakeasy tonight.
Cost: $10
Where:
Bridge Street Theatre
44 W. Bridge Street
Catskill, NY 12414
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Sponsor: Bridge Street Theatre
Telephone: 518-943-3894
Contact Name: John Sowle
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SUNY New Paltz’s annual celebration of piano music includes master classes, recitals, and the Jacob Flier Piano Competition. Two highlights: Russian-American master pianist Vladimir...
Cost: $24-$29
Where:
McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz
, NY
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Telephone: 845-257-3880
In this crime-based comedy, chaos results when two rookie cops and a pretty accountant plan to catch their town’s mayor in the act of embezzling funds. Note: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2...
Cost: $39 evenings, $34 matinees
Where:
Shadowland Theatre
157 Canal St.
Ellenville, NY
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Telephone: 845-647-5511
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Dutchess County Singles Dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, The Southern Dutchess Country Club, 1209 North Avenue, Beacon. There will be a wide range of music by DJ Johnny Angel and a light dinner...
Cost: $20.00
Where:
The Southern Dutchess Country Club
1209 North Avenue
Beacon, NY 12508
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Sponsor: Dutchess County Singles
Telephone: 845-464-4675
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It’s 1939 and famed Hollywood producer David Selznick has a crisis: He’s weeks into shooting his latest epic, Gone With the Wind, but the script just isn’t working. What...
Cost: $22 includes dessert at intermission
Where:
The Playhouse at Museum Village
1010 Rte. 17M
Monroe, NY 10950
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Sponsor: Creative Theatre Group
Telephone: 845-294-9465
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"Les Miserables" is the phenomenal Broadway musical, winner of 13 Tony Awards that captures the power of the human spirit.. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM
Cost: $27 adults; $25 seniors
Where:
The Center for Performing Arts
661 Route 308
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Sponsor: The Center for Performing Arts
Telephone: 845 876 3083
Contact Name: Eileen
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An amorous adventure filled with swashbuckling heroes — and a collection of cunning femmes fatales who have them jumping at every turn. A bawdy night of beauty, adventure, manipulation and...
Cost: $28-$40
Where:
Woodstock Playhouse
103 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Sponsor: Woodstock Playhouse and the Pan American Dance Co.
Telephone: 845-679-6900
Contact Name: Randy Conti
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Married songwriting duo, Alpher & Litt, perform original music from their debut CD Two Apples, which features topics ranging from lingerie to gym addiction. David Alpher is a...
Cost: $20
Where:
Uptown Gallery
296 Wall Street
Kingston, NY 12401
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Telephone: 845-331-3261
The raspy-voiced country/pop star teams up with our own HVP for an evening of stories and songs. Notes: Call or visit Web site for tickets.
Where:
Bethel Woods
200 Hurd Rd.
, NY
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Telephone: 866-781-2922
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Braves Travel Baseball is seeking competitive players 7-14 years old for for Spring, Summer, and Fall Baseball. Contact Gordon A. Moccio 845-667-4289 or go to kentbraves.com for more...
Cost: Vary
Where:
, NY
From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Fredericka Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Open daily, call or visit Web...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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For 30 years, this collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film has brought both well-known and emerging writers, directors, and actors to Poughkeepsie to develop new works...
Where:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Telephone: 845-437-5907
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More than a few of the Valley’s summer concert series have been around for years — but none tops the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock, which has been offering “music in...
Cost: $25, $5 Students
Where:
Maverick Music Hall
Maverick Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
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Telephone: 845-679-8217
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This summer festival held in the Catskills offers both indoor and outdoor performances of classical music at various sites in Sullivan County. Opening Day on the Lawn (July 13 at 3 p.m.)...
Where:
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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Telephone: 845-887-5803
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This large-scale “sound art” exhibit, which features 15 installations at five Valley sites, including the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. The center hosts Aaron Taylor...
Cost: $5, $4 seniors, $2 students & children
Where:
150 N. Water St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Putnam County 4-H Fair Back for its 43rd year, this free event features live entertainment; rabbit, livestock, and reptile shows; Revolutionary and Civil War encampments; and a to-die-for...
Where:
Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park
201 Gipsy Trail Rd.
Carmel, NY 10512
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Telephone: 845-278-6738
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From classical and opera to jazz and roots music, this fest has a star-studded lineup that caters to all tastes. A few of the many highlights this month: Donizetti’s opera Lucrezia Borgia...
Where:
Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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This brand-new summer arts program in Tannersville focuses on music and dance performances. The season opens with the Orpheum Ballet Company’s production of Les Oeufs de Fabergé...
Where:
23A Initiative
Tannersville, NY
Telephone: 716-696-2823
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Thru July: Art at the Core Subtitled “The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology,” this 10-month-long exhibit features works by two dozen contemporary...
Where:
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main St.
Peekskill, NY
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Telephone: 914-788-0100
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Documents on display illustrate the contribution to American history made by John, John Quincy, Samuel, and Abigail Adams. Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Where:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
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Telephone: 845-569-4997
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From blues to Broadway, there is something for every music fan at this diverse festival. The fun begins with the Belleayre Festival Orchestra performing the music of Queen (July 5). Blues legend...
Where:
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Rte. 28, Highmount, , ext. 1344
, NY
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Telephone: 800-942-6904
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The region’s only resident Shakespeare company celebrates the Bard’s 450th birthday with three productions that run in repertory throughout the summer. Performances take place...
Where:
Boscobel House & Gardens
140 Main Street
Garrison, NY 10524
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Telephone: 845-265-9575
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Variety is the spice of this 12-week-long multi-arts festival, which features a variety of music, dance, theater, and film presentations.
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
PO Box 364
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Columbia County’s summer arts fest, offers everything from live theater to films, jazz concerts to community sings. This season, dance takes...
Where:
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Rte. 66
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-6121
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The Ecstatic Moment Greer, a Seattle-based artist, creates installations inspired by mythology and fairy tales. This site-specific work encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric, video, and...
Cost: $6, $4 seniors & students, $3 youth 3-18
Where:
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, NY
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Telephone: 914-963-4550
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Adapted to the stage from the beloved film, this musical introduces us to a magical nanny who uses her special powers to transform a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London. Songs you’ll...
Where:
Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Boradway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
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Telephone: 914-592-2222
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Based on the 1974 film of the same name, this musical parodies the horror movie genre, especially the Frankenstein films of the 1930s. Note: Call or visit Web site for show times.
Cost: $29-$30, matinees $28, children $12
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Rte. 203
Chatham, NY
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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These two fests are joined at the hip. SummerScape presents seven weeks of music, theater, film, and cabaret performances, many of which tie directly into the theme of the Music Festival —...
Where:
Fisher Center at Bard College
Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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Telephone: 845-758-7900
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Among the offerings are perennial favorites The Music Man (June 5-8 & 11-15), 42nd Street (July 3-6, 9-13, 16-20), and Guys and Dolls (August 7-10 & 13-17), along with the kid-pleasing...
Where:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 Route 203
Chatham, NY 12037
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Telephone: 518-392-9292
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Water Way From the fjords of Norway to our own Hudson River, artist Foster’s vibrant oil paintings depict water in all its many colors and configurations. Note: Open daily, call or...
Where:
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Main St., Beacon, ext. 10.
, NY
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Telephone: 845-838-1600
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Enjoy 10 days of fun at this annual event, which features a midway provided by James E. Strates Shows. Note: Call or visit Web site for exact schedule and ticket information....
Where:
Orange County Fairgrounds
100 Carpenter Ave.
Middletown, NY
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Telephone: 845-343-4826
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Leave it to the folks at the Jacob Burns Film Center to help us beat the heat by providing a good excuse to spend a couple of hours in an air-conditioned theater. The center’s...
Where:
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd
Pleasantville, NY
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Telephone: 914-7474-5555
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