Community Calendar

Spectacular water views, mesmerizing forest scenes, fascinating wildlife interactions, and intricate plant patterns – western Connecticut is full of natural beauty! This summer, we want to see YOUR outdoor photos featuring the places, critters, and flora you love.

Grab your cameras and phones and submit photos from May 23, until September 7, for the chance to be featured (with credit) on the Housatonic Valley Association website, social pages, and in our e-blasts. We’ll also be giving away some fun, pop-up prizes every few weeks, along with a grand prize in September: a stay at the Manor House Inn in Norfolk, CT.

Plus, a selection of finalist photos, chosen by our panel of judges, will be displayed in a gallery at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, in October!

The only rule? Your photo must be captured in one of the 83 towns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York that make up the Housatonic River watershed. Learn more and submit photos at hvaphotos.org.

The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic Watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound. Learn more at hvatoday.org.

Selected works by second & fourth graders inspired by native cultures and created under the instruction of art teacher Lori Masterson will be presented in the lower-level Interactive Museum. Included in Museum admission.

These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. For more information, contact Museum Director Steph Shultes at info@iroquoismuseum.org.

Senior Moments: Light Luncheon and the Musicians of Maalwyck Join us a noon, enjoy food, conversation and music till 1:30.

6 Wednesdays
May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 17 (no class June 10)

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Grades 5-8

$250

8 students limit

Want to share your story creatively? Do you love comics, graphic novels, cartoons, and other forms of sequential art? Using a combination of researched storytelling methods and artistic experiments, students will explore what makes the art of cartooning unique and work together to translate our stories into real-life printed comic books. Students will be encouraged to stretch themselves creatively while still learning the technical basics needed to create a professional comic book. Each student will complete at least four pages of their own comic story, and the final stories will be assembled and printed as an anthology collection available at the local comic shop, World End Comics.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot. Scholarship availability closes 2 weeks prior to the start of class.

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We believe in access to art education for all. It takes the whole community to generate the equity our pay-what-you-can tuition generates. Behind the scenes, we work to bridge the financial gap between what our students can pay and what we need to sustain our programs. Please consider carefully before you use our discount codes.

Scholarship Codes:
For 25% discount use code "25OFF

For 50% discount use code "50OFF"

For75% discount use code "75OFF"

This economic justice map from The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk is useful to assess where you may fall on the financial spectrum of pay what you can.

To request 100% off tuition, please contact chris@mkad.art

6 Wednesdays
May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 17 (no class June 10)

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Grades 5-8

Price: $250

8 students limit

Want to share your story creatively? Do you love comics, graphic novels, cartoons, and other forms of sequential art? Using a combination of researched storytelling methods and artistic experiments, students will explore what makes the art of cartooning unique and work together to translate our stories into real-life printed comic books. Students will be encouraged to stretch themselves creatively while still learning the technical basics needed to create a professional comic book. Each student will complete at least four pages of their own comic story, and the final stories will be assembled and printed as an anthology collection available at the local comic shop, World End Comics.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot. Scholarship availability closes 2 weeks prior to the start of class.

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We believe in access to art education for all. It takes the whole community to generate the equity our pay-what-you-can tuition generates. Behind the scenes, we work to bridge the financial gap between what our students can pay and what we need to sustain our programs. Please consider carefully before you use our discount codes.

Scholarship Codes:
For 25% discount use code "25OFF

For 50% discount use code "50OFF"

For75% discount use code "75OFF"

This economic justice map from The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk is useful to assess where you may fall on the financial spectrum of pay what you can.

To request 100% off tuition, please contact chris@mkad.art

Beginner-friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids, teens, and adults in Tannersville, NY.

Sensei Sandy BJJ offers calm, structured training for people who want to learn self-defense, build confidence, move better, and start safely. New students are welcome. First-time visitors begin with a room tour, safety walkthrough, Beginner Lane orientation, and help choosing the right class.

Classes are designed for beginners, families, and adults who want a practical, supportive way to train without hard sparring on day one.

Youth classes help kids and teens build focus, confidence, coordination, and calm problem-solving. Adult classes help beginners start moving, learning, and training at a comfortable pace.

Free Intro available for new students.

Call or text Sandy at +1 (917) 736-8649.

Learn more or reserve a Free Intro at senseisandy.com.

6 Wednesdays, 6-8 pm

May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10

8 students limit

14+

8 students limit

Price: $300

Have fun and Learn to draw and paint. You will be taught the basics of traditional figure, portrait, and still-life drawing. These sessions are designed for everyone, from curious hobbyists trying it out for the first time to those seeking to develop serious illustration skills for art school or professional work. You will explore charcoal, pencil, pastels, pen and ink, and paint.

All materials are provided.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot. Scholarship availability closes 2 weeks prior to the start of class.

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We believe in access to art education for all. It takes the whole community to generate the equity our pay-what-you-can tuition generates. Behind the scenes, we work to bridge the financial gap between what our students can pay and what we need to sustain our programs. Please consider carefully before you use our discount codes.

Scholarship Codes:
For 25% discount use code "25OFF

For 50% discount use code "50OFF"

For75% discount use code "75OFF"

This economic justice map from The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk is useful to assess where you may fall on the financial spectrum of pay what you can.

To request 100% off tuition, please contact chris@mkad.art

Beginner-friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids, teens, and adults in Tannersville, NY.

Sensei Sandy BJJ offers calm, structured training for people who want to learn self-defense, build confidence, move better, and start safely. New students are welcome. First-time visitors begin with a room tour, safety walkthrough, Beginner Lane orientation, and help choosing the right class.

Classes are designed for beginners, families, and adults who want a practical, supportive way to train without hard sparring on day one.

Youth classes help kids and teens build focus, confidence, coordination, and calm problem-solving. Adult classes help beginners start moving, learning, and training at a comfortable pace.

Free Intro available for new students.

Call or text Sandy at +1 (917) 736-8649.

Learn more or reserve a Free Intro at senseisandy.com.

Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s

Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pm
Beginning October 1st

Deep Sandwich Trivia delivers a fresh take on the classic pub quiz, mixing original question sets, quirky bonus rounds, and plenty of laughs. At Emack & Bolio’s, the all-ages game pairs perfectly with ice cream, making it a fun, welcoming event for families, friends, and anyone looking for a challenge.

About the Host

Samantha Mabee, a Navy veteran and STEM educator, created Deep Sandwich Trivia to bring people together through curiosity and play. With her mix of structure, creativity, and humor, she turns every trivia night into a shared experience that’s as memorable as it is competitive.

Please visit www.DeepSandwich.xyz for more information about other DeepSandwich trivia events in Albany.

Join filmmakers Gary Bohan Jr. and Stephen Blauweiss for an entertaining multimedia presentation that will include several completed segments from their feature documentary Sharkey & His Pals. Sharkey was a sea lion with a sense of humor so uncanny and spontaneous, many considered him practically human. Trained in Kingston at a unique facility called Seal College, Sharkey starred on Broadway and worked with many entertainers and celebrities. His success resulted from the bond between him and his loving trainer, whose secret was showering Sharkey with kindness. This presentation will offer many surprises and laughs along with lots of show business history.