In various iterations, the Ames Piano Quartet has been the ensemble-in-residence at Iowa State University since its inception in 1976. The Quartet has an extensive discography, including fourteen CDs under the Ames name and a further two as Amara. Of their most recent release (Faure Piano Quartets) critic Huntley Dent writes in Fanfare magazine, “As to […]
A survey of monoprints by contemporary artists created in The Thompson Family Foundation/ Alan and Sandy Siegel Graphics and Works-on-Paper Studio at the Woodstock School of Art. September 9 – October 7
Happy Traum was smitten by American folk music and began playing guitar and 5-string banjo as a teenager. He was an active participant of the legendary Washington Square/Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1950s and ‘60s, and studied guitar with the famed blues master, Brownie McGhee. Happy with his group, the New World Singers, cut […]
Pre-concert Talk with Alexander Platt and Tania Leon. The Cassatt String Quartet has performed across the world to critical acclaim since its founding in 1985. Ursula Oppens, a legend among American pianists, is widely admired particularly for her original and perceptive readings of new music, but also for her knowing interpretations of the standard repertoire. Tania […]
Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited to explore three distinct areas of the city of Kingston and immerse themselves in a range of art and events. Paintings, photographs and sculptures are just some of the mediums […]
The work of artist Kate McGloughlin, a 12th-generation county resident, captures the sense of loss her family still carries from the seizure of Bishop Falls. Her kin, and many like them, were forcibly removed from their land at Bishop Falls. Kate’s painting and printmaking tell the story of her people, acknowledging their loss and finding […]
As part of our exhibition, “Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story,” April Biesaw discusses her new book, Taking Our Water for the City: The Archaeology of New York City’s Watershed Communities. April’s work explores the impacts on historical communities around the watershed through archaeological excavation carried out by teams of Vassar students.
The 7th Catskill Conquest Rally commeorates the 1903 Automobile Endurance Run with a noncompetitive tour along the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway and beyond. Open to all cars, we start with a breakfast at the Catskills Visitor Center on State Route 28 in Mount Tremper. We travel through hamlets and along quiet rural roads, making stops […]
A two day celebration of all things garlic: Farmers, food, demos and entertainment
Art, music, and wellness programming.
Presented by the Ulster Italian American Foundation, the beloved annual festival brings together food vendors, street performers, live music, and Italian culture to the Rondout Waterfront. By far, the delicious food is the biggest draw each year with a plethora of food vendors providing an international array of cuisines to enjoy. In addition, there will […]
This is a noncompetitive tour open to all cars. Starting at the Catskills Visitor Center on State Route 28 in Mount Tremper, the course follows 13 rivers and creeks and cross several historic Covered Bridges on a 135 mile romp through the Catskill Park and Forest Preserve. Guided by custom maps, this is a wonderful […]
This exhibition by curator Bruce Weber will be the first extensive study of Grant Arnold and the Golden Era of Woodstock Lithography, 1930-1939.
