How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Climate? (virtual)

This event marks the launch of The River Newsroom’s Climate Lab, a new project focused on covering climate impacts and solutions in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region. What is being done in the region to prepare and ensure that our communities and systems will be resilient enough to withstand change? This conversation brings together

Everything Under the Sun arts meeting (in person)

Queen City 15 Gallery 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Join The Art League for "Everything Under the Sun"- an informal art salon geared towards networking and meeting with other local artists and art supporters in a friendly atmosphere at different locations around the City of Poughkeepsie. This event will meet every Second Wednesday at 7:30pm at the following locations: July 14th- Queen City 15

Public Arts Commission Informational Working Meeting

Due to unavailability of the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council chamber the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Public Arts Commission (PPAC) may not take place in-person as scheduled.  This will be replaced with a PPAC Informational Working Webinar with the agenda updated to defer topics for which public comment and voting are necessary. View

Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting (in person and virtual)

Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall 1 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY

Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting Given the global COVID-19 pandemic, Town Hall is now open to the public, but with limited seating and with special requirements (masks if not vaccinated, social distancing, and sign-in). The Town Board meetings, inclusive of any public hearings if held, will also still be accessible to the public through

Curator Talk with the Barrett Art Center

Join the Barrett Art Center / Dutchess County Art Association virtually on Saturday, July 24th from 2-3pm for a discussion of: "Slipping Over The Dark Hills: A Retrospective of Eric Lindbloom, Nancy Willard and Judith Lindbloom" with Curators James Lindbloom and Sasha Louis Bush. Join here!

Mary Haddad/Oakwood Friends School Black Lives Matter Mural: Artist Talk (in person and virtual)

Womenswork.Art 4 South Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Join Womenswork.art for a live Q&A with artist Mary Haddad as she discusses the Black Lives Matter Mural Project that she spearheaded with Oakwood Friends School. This Artist Talk will be an in person event, as well as being available via Zoom. Limited seating will be available. If you are looking to attend virtually, please

The Summer Institute for the Liberal Arts – Art and Public Space at Vassar and in Poughkeepsie

July 27 & 28 from 1-5pm on Zoom!   The Summer Institute will explore unique partnerships between arts organizations in Poughkeepsie and Vassar. The convening of this two-day, virtual event will include panels and lectures from scholars, practitioners, community, activists, and local art leadership from nonprofit organizations from Vassar, Poughkeepsie, and beyond.   Register for