Come celebrate tradition, diversity, and the end of our growing season in community. This is a free family friendly event with food, live performances, and activities. You can bring a photo of a loved one who has passed (relative, pet, etc…) to place on the ofrenda and honor their memory.

Ven a celebrar tradiciones, diversidad, y el fin de la temporada con comunidad. Este evento es gratuito y para toda la familia. Habrá comida, música en vivo y actividades. Puedes traer una foto para la ofrenda para honrar la memoria de tu ser querido que ha fallecido (pariente, mascota, etc…).

For more information, visit www.cultivarcommunityfarm.org

Roll Out is a printmaking collective committed to community, creativity, education and printmaking for all. Roll Out’s 2024 Community Print and Steamroll Event is a series of free and interactive experiences including community workshops followed by a steamroll printmaking & community event and exhibition. The public, celebratory aspect of Roll Out engages the larger community in artmaking. Roll Out’s culminating event will take place at The Yard in Beacon in partnership with Beacon Open Studios on October 19th and 20th. For more information, visit @roll_out_beacon on Instagram.

Roll Out is a printmaking collective committed to community, creativity, education and printmaking for all. Roll Out’s 2024 Community Print and Steamroll Event is a series of free and interactive experiences including community workshops followed by a steamroll printmaking & community event and exhibition. The public, celebratory aspect of Roll Out engages the larger community in artmaking. Roll Out’s culminating event will take place at The Yard in Beacon in partnership with Beacon Open Studios on October 19th and 20th. For more information, visit @roll_out_beacon on Instagram.

The Savage Wonder Festival of Veterans in the Arts is produced by Veterans Repertory Theater, a professional theater and event nonprofit. Founded by veteran Christopher Paul Meyer upon leaving the military in 2021, VetRep began as a platform for veterans and immediate family members who are professional playwrights. Meyer conceived of the Savage Wonder Festival of Veterans in the Arts to platform veterans into other art forms as well and create a theatrical, multimedia festival that could be repeated annually and establish the Hudson Valley as a mecca for veterans in the arts.

Join us on October 11 and 12, 2024 at our new space in Beacon (139 Main Street) to experience intimate live performances as whimsical, absurd, and jarring as the veteran community that created them. For tickets and more information, visit www.savagewonder.com

The Savage Wonder Festival of Veterans in the Arts is produced by Veterans Repertory Theater, a professional theater and event nonprofit. Founded by veteran Christopher Paul Meyer upon leaving the military in 2021, VetRep began as a platform for veterans and immediate family members who are professional playwrights. Meyer conceived of the Savage Wonder Festival of Veterans in the Arts to platform veterans into other art forms as well and create a theatrical, multimedia festival that could be repeated annually and establish the Hudson Valley as a mecca for veterans in the arts.

Join us on October 11 and 12, 2024 at our new space in Beacon (139 Main Street) to experience intimate live performances as whimsical, absurd, and jarring as the veteran community that created them. For tickets and more information, visit www.savagewonder.com

Theresa Gooby, a multi-disciplinary artist from Beacon NY, is pleased to announce her first solo show at Convey/er/or Gallery, 299 Main St. Poughkeepsie NY. Trigger Warning features video, sound and 2 dimensional wall-based artworks that address issues of domestic violence and gun violence against women.  Trigger Warning opens with a reception on Friday October 4th from 5-7pm and runs through October 14, 2024 by appointment. The unique nature of this storefront gallery space allows for the entire show to be viewed from the sidewalk 24 hours a day. The location of this show is especially poignant because there is frequent gun violence in this area. As recently as July 5 of this year 4 people were shot in an incident on Main St a few short blocks from the gallery.

Trigger Warning
October 4-14, 2024
Convey/er/or Gallery, 299 Main St. Poughkeepsie NY
Opening reception Friday October 4th,  5-7pm
Gallery hours by appointment
 Appointments can be made by contacting me@thersagooby.com

The Absurdity of it All is the story of one man whose nonsense is taken as inspired and prophetic by a public eager to both elevate and destroy him. This four-character full-length comedy is an absurdist, jarring, whimsical exploration of the disconnect between what a speaker intends and what an audience hears - or wants to hear. For tickets and more information, visit https://vetrep.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/3349

The Absurdity of it All is the story of one man whose nonsense is taken as inspired and prophetic by a public eager to both elevate and destroy him. This four-character full-length comedy is an absurdist, jarring, whimsical exploration of the disconnect between what a speaker intends and what an audience hears - or wants to hear. For tickets and more information, visit https://vetrep.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/3349

The Absurdity of it All is the story of one man whose nonsense is taken as inspired and prophetic by a public eager to both elevate and destroy him. This four-character full-length comedy is an absurdist, jarring, whimsical exploration of the disconnect between what a speaker intends and what an audience hears - or wants to hear. For tickets and more information, visit https://vetrep.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/3349

Participants will create large butterflies, flowers and birds with word and image expressing a message of resiliency , transformation and the spirit of unity and diversity in our community. The creations will be "planted"' in the churchyard for a temporary installation. For more information, visit https://www.dakotalane.org/

The Absurdity of it All is the story of one man whose nonsense is taken as inspired and prophetic by a public eager to both elevate and destroy him. This four-character full-length comedy is an absurdist, jarring, whimsical exploration of the disconnect between what a speaker intends and what an audience hears - or wants to hear. For tickets and more information, visit https://vetrep.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/3349

Seeds Under Nuclear Winter: An Earth Opera recreates dreams and visions through live world and sacred music, movement, storytelling and experimental lights. An immersive experimental theater piece, the show is performed inside of the earth in a vast amphitheater-like old cement mine. The “Earth Opera’ is performed by a cast of over 30 Hudson Valley musicians, performance artists, and dancers and is centered on finding light, hope, and beauty in dark times—and on the interconnection of all people with each other, all living things, and our planet. For more information, visit www.mamalamamusic.com/sunw

Seeds Under Nuclear Winter: An Earth Opera recreates dreams and visions through live world and sacred music, movement, storytelling and experimental lights. An immersive experimental theater piece, the show is performed inside of the earth in a vast amphitheater-like old cement mine. The “Earth Opera’ is performed by a cast of over 30 Hudson Valley musicians, performance artists, and dancers and is centered on finding light, hope, and beauty in dark times—and on the interconnection of all people with each other, all living things, and our planet. For more information, visit www.mamalamamusic.com/sunw

The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication. For tickets and more information, visit https://pepproductions.org/

Expressive poetry and art workshop. We’ll create a flock of birds representing our own visions of freedom.

Hudson Valley Bloom, funded by Arts Mid-Hudson, offers free expressive art and writing workshops and creative events throughout Kingston this summer for all ages, led by author and artist, Dakota Lane.

The project brings together participants at various Kingston venues--(The Broadway Bubble, LQBTQ Community Center, Rough Draft Bar & Books, and the Old Dutch Church)-- to create works that integrate word and image, and celebrate unity, diversity, and growth, culminating in a poetry and butterfly garden exhibit at the Old Dutch Church.

Dakota Lane is an award-winning author and transmedia artist and offers word and image workshops for self expression and community growth throughout the Hudson Valley.

For more info, follow @hudsonvalleybloom and https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/hudson-valley-bloom-creative-workshops-3417529

The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication. For tickets and more information, visit https://pepproductions.org/

Cross-pollinate with other poets and artists, and enjoy a creative evening of fantasy writing and drawing.

Hudson Valley Bloom, funded by Arts Mid-Hudson, offers free expressive art and writing workshops and creative events throughout Kingston this summer for all ages, led by author and artist, Dakota Lane.

The project brings together participants at various Kingston venues--(The Broadway Bubble, LQBTQ Community Center, Rough Draft Bar & Books, and the Old Dutch Church)-- to create works that integrate word and image, and celebrate unity, diversity, and growth, culminating in a poetry and butterfly garden exhibit at the Old Dutch Church.

Dakota Lane is an award-winning author and transmedia artist and offers word and image workshops for self expression and community growth throughout the Hudson Valley.

For more info, follow @hudsonvalleybloom and https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/hudson-valley-bloom-creative-workshops-3417529

The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication. For tickets and more information, visit https://pepproductions.org/

CENTERstage Productions is pleased to present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning Comedy, Harvey. Directed by Jane Langan. To be presented in The CENTER’s new Black Box theater.

Harvey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6'3.5" tall rabbit friend. As Elwood's family tries to commit him to a sanitarium, the line between imagination and reality blurs. The heartfelt and uplifting piece set in the 1940s, which was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie of the same name in 1950.

“...if a visit to the Astor, where it opened yesterday, does not send you forth into the highways and the byways embracing a warm glow—then the fault will be less with Harvey, we suspect, than it will be with you.” - Bosley Crowther, NY Times.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.centerforperformingarts.org/black-box/harvey

Sunday Brunch with Alex Prizgintas: Electric Cello at the Towne Crier Cafe

Alex Prizgintas began his maiden voyage of electric cello concerts in November, 2021 with a program called “Bach to Rock”—now shortened to “B-2-R.” That simple program has expanded into more than twelve concert selections from the “British Invasion” to a “Salute to Broadway,” “Bach to Blues to Jazz” and “America: Songs of Patriotism, Protest, and Praise”—all advertised under the banner of “Uber Arts: Delivering Food for the Soul." "Some of my favorite selections in the original B-2-R program include the Baroque cello suites of J.S. Bach, Latin tangos such as Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango,” and opera selections like Donizetti’s “Una Furtiva Lagrima” and Verdi’s “La Donna Mobile” says Alex. "I enjoy the lyricism of opera especially when contrasted by the counterpoint of jazz by masters like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Dave Brubeck. And then, there are times where I stray towards the rebellion of the mid-to-late 60’s British Invasion with groups like Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Procol Harum, The Kinks, and The Zombies—to name just a few."

But with the cello being what it is, Alex enjoys the root of its sound found in the core repertoire of Bach’s Cello Suites and the generation of classical composers who followed. “I think B-2-R says it succinctly in that I try to harvest the best and work diligently to not only recreate but rather create a unique retelling of what we might already personally know.” And with each performance, Alex strives to communicate--not only with the cello but with the back-stories that reveal interesting facts about each selection. “I have three rock selections with personal ties to Jimi Hendrix, an explanation about Bach’s Preludes to each cello suite and where Dave Brubeck found inspiration for ‘Blue Rondo a la Turk,' just to name a few. Along with the tunes, my goal is to build a better understanding and a deeper relationship with my audiences.”

The unique sound of Alex Prizgintas and his amplified cello will be part of a special Sunday brunch at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon, NY on August 18th from 11:00-2:30. Classically trained, he employs non-classical tools like distortion, delay, and the iconic “wah-wah” guitar pedals symbolic of 1960s Rock n’ Roll bands--all in conjunction with a looping station. Equally comfortable with intimate and stadium settings, Alex is able to craft his own wall-of-sound through his 1,000 watt amp. Accompanied by narrations that reveal some of the back stories of baroque, jazz, folk, and Rock n’ Roll classics, he immerses his audience in a journey through musical history much in the same way of a historical documentary. Those familiar with Alex's work on the cello might be surprised to learn that he holds a degree in history and a Master’s in public administration from Marist College. “I tend to have two audiences; those who know me as a cellist and those who know me through my lectures on topics of regional history. My bifurcated interests certainly keep me busy developing new stories to share about our Hudson River Valley as well as expanding my concert programs that strive to keep audiences engaged, enlightened and hopefully entertained.” To learn more and see other video samples of his music and lectures, please visit alexprizgintas.com.

Craft your own butterfly to celebrate your journey of transformation and renewal.

Hudson Valley Bloom, funded by Arts Mid-Hudson, offers free expressive art and writing workshops and creative events throughout Kingston this summer for all ages, led by author and artist, Dakota Lane.

The project brings together participants at various Kingston venues--(The Broadway Bubble, LQBTQ Community Center, Rough Draft Bar & Books, and the Old Dutch Church)-- to create works that integrate word and image, and celebrate unity, diversity, and growth, culminating in a poetry and butterfly garden exhibit at the Old Dutch Church.

Dakota Lane is an award-winning author and transmedia artist and offers word and image workshops for self expression and community growth throughout the Hudson Valley.

For more info, follow @hudsonvalleybloom and https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/hudson-valley-bloom-creative-workshops-3417529

CENTERstage Productions is pleased to present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning Comedy, Harvey. Directed by Jane Langan. To be presented in The CENTER’s new Black Box theater.

Harvey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6'3.5" tall rabbit friend. As Elwood's family tries to commit him to a sanitarium, the line between imagination and reality blurs. The heartfelt and uplifting piece set in the 1940s, which was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie of the same name in 1950.

“...if a visit to the Astor, where it opened yesterday, does not send you forth into the highways and the byways embracing a warm glow—then the fault will be less with Harvey, we suspect, than it will be with you.” - Bosley Crowther, NY Times.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.centerforperformingarts.org/black-box/harvey

The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication. For tickets and more information, visit https://pepproductions.org/

Get ready to dance under the Caribbean sun and feel the rhythm of the islands! Seasoned Gives is thrilled to invite you and your organization to participate in the Fifth Annual Caribbean Carnival, a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture on August 17, 2024, at Cantine Veterans Memorial Field in Saugerties, New York!

Join us for an electrifying event featuring mouthwatering Caribbean delicacies, captivating beats, and a kaleidoscope of cultural delights! Our carnival, inspired by the West Indies' "Crop Over" season, symbolizes abundance and the joy of harvest. Festivities start at noon and continue until 7 pm!

Seasoned Gives, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hudson Valley, New York, is dedicated to creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice. Our mission focuses on education, ownership, and self-sufficiency, especially for marginalized and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, and women. We believe economic equity is crucial for justice.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience and celebrate Caribbean culture while making a difference in our community. For more information about the Fifth Annual Caribbean Carnival or to find out how you can get involved, please visit www.seasonedgives.org/caribbean-carnival or email us at info@seasonedgives.org.

CENTERstage Productions is pleased to present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning Comedy, Harvey. Directed by Jane Langan. To be presented in The CENTER’s new Black Box theater.

Harvey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6'3.5" tall rabbit friend. As Elwood's family tries to commit him to a sanitarium, the line between imagination and reality blurs. The heartfelt and uplifting piece set in the 1940s, which was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie of the same name in 1950.

“...if a visit to the Astor, where it opened yesterday, does not send you forth into the highways and the byways embracing a warm glow—then the fault will be less with Harvey, we suspect, than it will be with you.” - Bosley Crowther, NY Times.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.centerforperformingarts.org/black-box/harvey

The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication. For tickets and more information, visit https://pepproductions.org/