Community Calendar

Guided birding with Nancy Allen on the MTHS campus, a DEC designated birding site, Sunday, April 26th 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM. This group will meet again Sunday, May 31st, 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM. To register, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. 5132 Route 23A, Haines Falls, NY.

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.

Antique Bottle Show And Sale to Benefit the National Bottle Museum, 76 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa. The Museum is a not for profit 501(3)(c) educational institution dedicated to the preservation and history of bottles and the glassblowing industry. All type of antique bottles, stoneware and related items will be available. The Museum will be open for those desiring to learn more history, and the second floor JRM artist space will also be open. Parking is free, food and refreshments available at the show

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.

The Gilboa Museum presents, "Off the Wall", a three-dimensional art show in the Community Room. Six excellent local artists show sculptures in metal, stone, wood, glass, plastic, found objects and mixed media.
Reception May 23, 4:30-6:30

Wendy Brackman
Kristen DeFontes
John Jackson
Shari Mendelson
Rachel Owens
Leslie Yolen

The Gilboa Museum presents, "Off the Wall", a three-dimensional art show in the Community Room. Six excellent local artists show sculptures in metal, stone, wood, glass, plastic, found objects and mixed media.
Featuring John Jackson, Leslie Yolen, Rachel Owens, Wendy Brackman, Kristen DeFontes and Shari Mendelson.
On view Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4pm and by appointment May 23-June 21.
Opening reception May 23 from 4:30-6:30.

Bridge Street Theatre presents the regional premiere of “Monsters of the American Cinema” by Christian St. Croix, directed by Tony Speciale, running May 28–June 7 in Catskill. Performances are Thurs–Sat at 7:00pm and Sun at 2:00pm. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students.

After inheriting a drive-in movie theater and becoming guardian to his late husband’s teenage son, Remy—a Black, gay man—forms a fragile bond with Pup over their shared love of classic horror films. What begins as connection grows more complicated as real-world behavior begins to echo the films they watch, and that bond starts to unravel in increasingly unsettling ways.

Set over four days in a Southern California trailer park, this intimate two-person play blends humor and tension while exploring the uneasy line between what we watch on screen and what we confront in ourselves.

Tickets: https://bridgest.org/monsters-of-the-american-cinema/

The illegal court martial and execution of a soldier in the War of 1812
join us for a compelling historical program examining the wrongful court martial and execution of a soldier at the Greenbush Cantonment during the War of 1812.
This presentation sheds light on a long-overlooked injustice and the research that brings this story to the forefront

The Hudson-Mohawk Chorale will perform their spring concert, entitled, "Celebrate! Ten Years Together", on Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 pm, at First Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia. Songs celebrating our world, our land, and our country's 250th birthday will feature pieces by: Kurt Bestor, Lee Dengler, William Billings, Alfred Fedak, Karen Marrolli, Wolfgang Mozart, Joseph Piontek, Sarah Quartel, Joan Szymko, Gwyneth Walker, and Mack Willberg. Special guest soloist will be Andrew Berger. Ticket costs are: General Admission $25, $10 for students with IDs, and FREE for children 17 and under. They may be purchased at the door or online (small service charges apply). 

A Ten Year Gala Celebration will take place after the concert, featuring a 5 course buffet meal, cash bar, and live music, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Van Curler Room, SUNY Schenectady, 78 Washington Ave., Schenectady. Tickets are on sale for the public, but seating is limited.

Please visit our website for more information and to purchase tickets for the concert and/or the meal.

Children squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety.