Survival Instinct: A Dancer’s Story of Self-Reinvention

In conjunction with a photo exhibition in Vassar’s Palmer Gallery, Steven Caras, an acclaimed dancer and photographer, will give a lecture, “Survival Instinct: A Dancer’s Story of Self-Reinvention.” Caras will show PowerPoint slides and talk about his personal and profe......More

In conjunction with a photo exhibition in Vassar’s Palmer Gallery, Steven Caras, an acclaimed dancer and photographer, will give a lecture, “Survival Instinct: A Dancer’s Story of Self-Reinvention.” Caras will show PowerPoint slides and talk about his personal and professional milestones and setbacks, from being one of New York City Ballet’s youngest recruits to becoming its ultimate image-maker. The Steven Caras Residency at Vassar College is presented by the Dance Department and The Palmer Gallery sponsored by the Dean of Faculty Office, and the Media Studies and Art departments and conceived and underwritten by Margaret Wellington ’69 and Robin Woodard ’69. The Palmer Gallery exhibition—“Steven Caras: A Dancer Captures Dance”—is on view September 23 through October 18. An artist reception is set for September 26.

Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater, Kenyon Hall, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604, United States

Towne Crier Dance Jam

Get On Down at the Towne Crier Dance Jam located at 379 Main Street, in Beacon. A vibrant mix of R&B, Latin, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Rock, Disco, Blues & more is played by DJs Rhoda and Al in the rear performance room. New song selections are added at each dance, always aim......More

Get On Down at the Towne Crier Dance Jam located at 379 Main Street, in Beacon. A vibrant mix of R&B, Latin, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Rock, Disco, Blues & more is played by DJs Rhoda and Al in the rear performance room. New song selections are added at each dance, always aiming for the music to be moving, exciting and beautiful. Song requests welcome. The restaurant specializes in mid-priced, farm-fresh cuisine using local ingredients whenever possible, and desserts are made fresh daily by acclaimed pastry chef Mary Ciganer. Full bar service is available. The sound is superb, the lighting is low and the ambiance is warm and intimate. These dances are informal and even if you come alone, you can always find a friendly partner on the dance floor. Attire is whatever suits your mood – from blue jeans to dazzling sparkles. All are welcome: singles, couples, friends, strangers. Lots of new music. Bring as many guests as you like. • Music Info: (845) 765-0667 or rhodaja@optonline.net• Reservations: 845-855-1300.• Towne Crier Dining: http://www.townecrier.com/dining/

Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States

Geek Comedy Hour+

Geeky and gonzo, cheeky and cheerful, unique and wildly creative, Ed Smyth and Lovejoy the Clown bring a silly and unique evening of comedy at the performance space of Green Kill in downtown Kingston.

Green Kill, 229 Green Kill Avenue, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States

Hudson Valley Nature Photography: Rails, Trails, & Vistas by Susan Bores

Beekman Library is pleased to present “Hudson Valley Nature Photography: Rails, Trails, & Vistas,” from September 27 through November 14, 2019. The exhibition will feature over 20 works on both metal and paper by lifelong Hudson Valley resident, Susan Bores. While natur......More

Beekman Library is pleased to present “Hudson Valley Nature Photography: Rails, Trails, & Vistas,” from September 27 through November 14, 2019. The exhibition will feature over 20 works on both metal and paper by lifelong Hudson Valley resident, Susan Bores. While nature has been a recurrent subject in her work, over the last year Ms. Bores has expanded her journey of exploration and discovery through over five counties from the vantage points of its trails, gardens, and sanctuaries. An artist opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm.

Beekman Library, 11 Town Center Blvd, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, NY, 12533, United States

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS at WAAM

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS at WAAM: 1 + 1 + 1 (thru 12/29/19), Radius 50, Young People’s R50,Archivist’s Choices (thru 09/29/19) – Museum Hours: Wed, Thu & Sun, 12-5 PM, Fri & Sat, 12-6 PM

Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker Street, NY, United States

Tivoli Artists Gallery: Paper, Process, Possibilities

Tivoli Artist Gallery presents its October show highlighting diverse and creative use of paper! “Paper, Process, Possibilities” (Sept. 27 – Oct. 20) is a showcase of paper’s many qualities and inspirations, taking something very common and creating art that is unexpecte......More

Tivoli Artist Gallery presents its October show highlighting diverse and creative use of paper! “Paper, Process, Possibilities” (Sept. 27 – Oct. 20) is a showcase of paper’s many qualities and inspirations, taking something very common and creating art that is unexpected opening reception Sat. Sept. 28, 6pm – 8pm at the gallery.

Tivoli Artists Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY, NY12583, United States

The Love Is A Lion Fall Tour Citizen Way, Jason Gray, & The Young Escape

Coming your way! Live at Changepoint Theatre ….. Sept 27th .Citizen way with Jason Gray and special guest, the Young Escape!Tickets are on sale at www.changepointtheatre.com260 Mill Street across from the Mid Hudson civic center.Doors open at 6pm… Showtime is at 7pm.

Changepoint Theatre, 260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States

Chinese Paper-cutting Workshop

New York Folklore in Schenectady, NY is pleased to announce the following workshop:Saturday, September 28 – Chinese Paper-cutting with Jianling Yue, 10:00AM – 12 Noon. You are cordially invited to join Jianling Yue for a workshop on Chinese paper-cutting art (inscribed ......More

New York Folklore in Schenectady, NY is pleased to announce the following workshop:Saturday, September 28 – Chinese Paper-cutting with Jianling Yue, 10:00AM – 12 Noon. You are cordially invited to join Jianling Yue for a workshop on Chinese paper-cutting art (inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009). In this workshop, the history, culture, meaning, styles, and techniques of Chinese paper-cutting art will be explored, along with displays and demonstrations of this ancient and still active art style in modern society. Participants will have an opportunity to gain some hands-on experience in the art of Chinese paper-cutting. Jianling Yue learned this art during her childhood in her hometown, in Shanxi Province, China, a region rich in Chinese paper-cut culture. During her time at a teacher-training school, she further refined her skills and started creating her own designs. Later on, Jianling earned a Master’s degree in Chinese Linguistics and Pedagogy in Beijing, China, and another Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in the U.S. Jianling Yue teaches Chinese language and culture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. This workshop is a companion to our current exhibit (through September 29) of traditional Turkish paper marbling by ebru artist and Rochester, NY resident Hatice Erbas-Sorkunlu. The workshop will be held at New York Folklore, 2nd floor, at 129 Jay Street, and is $10.00 for NYF members, $15.00 for non-members. To register, please contact New York Folklore, 518-346-7008, via email, info@nyfolklore.org, or our web site, www.nyfolklore.org.

New York Folklore, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States

“Poetry for an Autumn Afternoon” with Robert Milby, Orange County Poet Laureate

Join us for a Literary afternoon event! Poet/Author Robert Milby will share original and classic poems with themes on Nature, Autumn, Classical Music,and Ghosts – among other topics… There will be a Q&A session following the reading. Books will be available for purchase......More

Join us for a Literary afternoon event! Poet/Author Robert Milby will share original and classic poems with themes on Nature, Autumn, Classical Music,and Ghosts – among other topics… There will be a Q&A session following the reading. Books will be available for purchase from the author [$5-14/volume cash or check]. Light refreshments will be served. Please register for this event online at http://www.woodburypubliclibrary.org/ in person at the branch or via telephone (845) 928-6162

Woodbury Public Library, 16 County Route 105 (Rushmore Memorial Branch), Highland Mills, NY, 10930, United States

Denizen Theatre Season '19/'20 Winter Season Announcement

Join us for the reveal of our three-show ’19/’20 Winter Season! At this FREE EVENT, there will be wine, light appetizers, and a presentation from DENIZEN’s Artistic Directors with the inside scoop on why they selected the season’s compelling plays! Mark your calendar: S......More

Join us for the reveal of our three-show ’19/’20 Winter Season! At this FREE EVENT, there will be wine, light appetizers, and a presentation from DENIZEN’s Artistic Directors with the inside scoop on why they selected the season’s compelling plays! Mark your calendar: Sept. 28 at 2:30pm at DENIZEN Theatre!

DENIZEN Theatre, Water Street Market, 10 Main Street, Suite #501, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States

Music on the Schooner Dugong

A shout-out to the ShoutOut Saugerties Festival: DjJMiner spins jazz LPs, and live performance by the Bilge Rats (Brody Jones, Raissa St. Pierre, Jane Scarpantoni, Brad Reed & Zach Layton) plus special guests.The performers will be on the deck of the Dugong. Listeners w......More

A shout-out to the ShoutOut Saugerties Festival: DjJMiner spins jazz LPs, and live performance by the Bilge Rats (Brody Jones, Raissa St. Pierre, Jane Scarpantoni, Brad Reed & Zach Layton) plus special guests.The performers will be on the deck of the Dugong. Listeners will congregate on the shore.Bring picnic & lounging gear (blankets or chairs).Limited parking: best to park downtown and catch a cab to the marina.Check website periodically for boat shuttle possibilities.

New Ulster Marine, 440 Abeel St, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States

New Directions 2019: 35th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: Sep 28 – Nov 9Opening Reception: Sat., Sep 28, 3-6pm Juror: Akili Tommasino, Associate Curator, Modern & Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston Artists Talks: Sat., Oct 12 & Nov 9, 3-4pm New Directions is a premier national exhibition of contempo......More

Exhibition Dates: Sep 28 – Nov 9Opening Reception: Sat., Sep 28, 3-6pm Juror: Akili Tommasino, Associate Curator, Modern & Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston Artists Talks: Sat., Oct 12 & Nov 9, 3-4pm New Directions is a premier national exhibition of contemporary art. Artists are encouraged to submit works that provide a juxtaposition of traditional styles and cutting-edge practices in all 2D media, 3D sculpture, video, and installation. Now in its 35th year, New Directions brings contemporary art to an atypical venue – the intimate galleries of Barrett Art Center’s 1840s Greek Revival townhouse. Former domestic spaces remodeled as galleries create a visually-compelling setting for contemporary and cutting-edge work.

Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States

The Singing Bowl: Voices from the Enemy (Fall 2019 Group Tour)

RSVP for your spot today!Saturday, September 28. 2-4pmSunday, October 13, 2-4pmThursday, October 17, 2-4pm The Singing Bowl is the 10-year, antiwar visual art project of award-winning artist Madeleine Segall-Marx. Based on the premise that “The enemy is one whose story ......More

RSVP for your spot today!Saturday, September 28. 2-4pmSunday, October 13, 2-4pmThursday, October 17, 2-4pm The Singing Bowl is the 10-year, antiwar visual art project of award-winning artist Madeleine Segall-Marx. Based on the premise that “The enemy is one whose story we have not heard,” Segall-Marx has collected 25 personal stories from people caught in armed conflict. Each story, or voice, is represented by a visual artwork. The 25 works are installed at WaveCrest in Hyde Park NY, the barn/studio and home of Segall-Marx and her sculptor husband Richard Marx. A book of the same title houses the full stories. This tour is an opportunity to explore the project with the artist present, as well as to see other works of both sculptors on the premises.Post-tour gathering at the house with refreshments and discussion. The tour is hosted by Womenswork.Art, a community-building, event-based gallery promoting the work of emerging and mid-career women artists in Poughkeepsie, NY.

womenswork.art, 4 South Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States

JOHN GORKA: New-Folk Icon

John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential iconic singer-songwriter of the 80’s folk scene. Hailing from New Jersey, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, he honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy, wry, insightful, and yes, sensitiv......More

John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential iconic singer-songwriter of the 80’s folk scene. Hailing from New Jersey, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, he honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy, wry, insightful, and yes, sensitive singer-songwriter has been copied and parodied. But the old coat he wove still fits, and still suits him well. The old songs ring as true as they ever did, and the new ones are just as good.

Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States