Art Opening Reception at Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

Cunneen Hackett Arts Center 9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Visit the Victorian Gallery of the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center for an art opening reception for Stacy Pearl, whose exhibition is part of her "Meaningless Paintings" series and consists of representational imagery that removes any narrative and has no secret meaning. The free art opening is from 5 – 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. Her exhibition

Free

City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting

City of Poughkeepsie City Hall 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NY

Common Council meetings are legislative sessions where we discuss and vote on proposed resolutions and laws, receive updates from agency representatives, and hear feedback from residents, like you. We invite the public to speak for up to 3 minutes at meetings of the Common Council. Voting occurs only at Common Council meetings. Committee of the

Tai chi-Paracas: paintings inspired by the “Paracas Textile” by Nestor Madalengoitia

Palmer Gallery 124 Raymond Ave, Main Building, Poughkeepsie, NY

The “Paracas Textile” is a pre-Columbian weaving held in the Brooklyn Museum. Each painting corresponds to one figure depicted in the artifact’s border, including warriors, shamans, flora, and fauna from the Paracas culture. Just as the original woven icons represent daily activities from pre-Columbian times, these paintings are meant to reflect contemporary activities, like dance,