Tag: Arts

Poughkeepsie Open Studios

Poughkeepsie Open Studios presents a self-guided, all-inclusive art tour on Sept. 9 (2–6 p.m.) and 10 (12–3 p.m.). All are welcome to attend this free event!
Visit with local artist studios and see regional artists in art spaces. There will be free family art-making activities, artist demonstrations, live art & music, and interactive experiences!

Details and information will be updated on the Poughkeepsie Open Studios website (PoughkeepsieOpenStudios.com) and on Instagram (@POKopenstudios) leading up to the event.

After-party on Sept. 10 at Summer Sundays on Cannon Street!

MEET artists & other participants
VISIT arts spaces & art studios
SHARE stories about artistic journeys & ideas about creating
LEARN about artists’ processes, materials, & modalities
INTERACT with artists creating & various art forms

Leading with Artivism, guest Stephanie JT Russell (virtual)

Join us (virtually) as we talk with Stephanie JT Russell, a prolific poet, interdisciplinary artist, and cultural worker. Stephanie JT Russell’s most recent creative nonfiction book is One Flash of Lightning, a poetic treatment of the Samurai code (Andrews McMeel). Her work has been featured in books and journals such as The Xavier Review, The Winter Anthology, Sequestrum, Lightwood, ArLiJo, and at noted venues including The New Museum, The Griffin Museum of Photography, The Albright Knox, Bowery Poetry Club, and The Berkeley Museum. A visiting artist at New York University, The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, The Stone House, and other institutions, Russell received the Overall Winner Award 2022 from the Wirral Poetry Festival, UK. A Trustee at The Emile Brunel Studio & Sculpture Park, an historic nature sanctuary and art center in Boiceville, NY, Russell is founder of its AIR Brunel BIPOC Fellowship Residency (brunelpark.org). Russell was appointed Dutchess County Poet Laureate 2023, for which she is curating an intercultural Laureate Event Series, Stream of Life, featuring poetry and art from multicultural communities throughout Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley region. RSVP HERE

 

Leading with Artivism – Poet Gold & Onaje Benjamin (virtual)

Join Poet Gold (virtually) as she talks with Onaje Benjamin, a community activist and consultant, with over thirty years of experience. He has expertise in community organizing, advocacy, criminal justice, training and staff development. Onaje facilitates workshops, lectures extensively, and has published articles on a variety of issues, specific to Human rights and social justice. RSVP here!

 

Italian Movie Night

This month Gallery 40 is showing La Dea Fortuna from director Ferzan Özpetek – 2019. The movie is filmed in Roma and has an amazing soundtrack. Some of the songs went on to win most of the prestigious Italian and European awards.

A brief intro: Alessandro and Arturo have been a couple for more than 15 years. Although passion and love have turned into an important affection, their relationship has been in crisis for some time. The sudden arrival in their lives of two children left in custody for a few days by Alessandro’s best friend could give an unexpected turn to their tired routine. The solution will be a crazy gesture; on the other hand, love is a state of pleasant madness

We will accompany the movie with a wine tasting with a grape from the northern side of the county, Orvieto.
Orvieto is an Italian white wine from the Umbria region that is low in alcohol and tastes fruity with flavours of green apple, citrus, figs, melon, peaches and pears. Orvieto is delicious with seafood dishes, although we love to pair it with pizza !!!

The movie is in Italian with English subtitle. Suggested donation $5 to support the program and the Italian School.

Path Through History

Path Through History Weekend – Discover the people and places that shaped American history

The Path Through History program and Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State’s fascinating history. A wealth of memorable experiences awaits you—from living history museums to forts and military landmarks to the homes of presidents, legendary writers and artists, and activists who fought to end slavery and to give women the right to vote. With an unparalleled network of museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, Path Through History takes you across the state to discover events of the past and learn how they reverberate today.

Learn more here!