Fredrick Douglass Day (in person)
College Hill Park 149 North Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYHelp us celebrate, honor, and revitalize the words of Frederick Douglass at College Hill Park. Frederick Douglass spoke in Poughkeepsie in 1858, and together we celebrate his life with drumming, singing, dancing, and readings of his words. Featuring readings from the 1858 College hill words of Frederick Douglass, Melody Africa Drum & Dance Group, the …
Philharmonic Chamber Series Concert II (in person)
Christ Episcopal Church 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, New YorkSummer 2022 Political Education Series: Winning Concrete Change! ☀️ (virutal)
For the Many's summer political education series will help equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to begin to create a world that works for all of us. We'll cover topics ranging from movement building and strategy to practical organizing trainings. There will be plenty of chances for deeper learning and discussion about …
Music in the Parks (in person)
Vanderbilt Mansion 119 Vanderbilt Park Rd, Hyde ParkHowland Cultural Center Celebration (in person)
Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street, Beacon, NYThis exhibition has been over a year in the making. In collaboration with the Howland Public Library and the Beacon Historical Society. Artist and curator Donna Mikkelsen has put together a series of historical pictographs to tell the incredible story of what is now our free Public Library - it wasn’t always that way! Joined …
Bollywood Dancing Workshop with Arobi Hanif (in person)
Beatrix Farrand Garden 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NYJoin The Beatrix Farrand Garden Association in the garden for energetic and entertaining dancing celebrating the music of popular Indian movie soundtracks. Arobi Hanif is a dancer and Bard graduate who has taught to students of all ages. No experience necessary and all ages welcome!
“Spontaneous Gesture” Exhibition Opening (in person)
Womenswork.Art 4 South Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYMeet the Authors with Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat (in person)
Rhinebeck Writer's Retreat 7 Hummingbird Way, Staatsburgh, New YorkRhinebeck Writers Retreat serves a crucial role for writers, in the long developmental process for their musicals. We give a writing team a weeklong residency in a private home just outside of Rhinebeck, where they live together for one week and do nothing but write their new musical. We ask for no money from Rhinebeck …
Exhibition Opening Reception (in person)
Gallery 40 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NYHowland Cultural Center 150th Anniversary Opening Night (in person)
Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street, Beacon, NYSave the Date! Exhibition opening and performance, Saturday, August 6th at 6pm. Come celebrate our Library’s 150th anniversary! The exhibit will take place at the Howland Cultural Center the original library building, from August 6th - September 25th. Join us opening night on August 6th for a special performance with local performers! There is an …