Community Calendar

Join us each Saturday morning at High Rock Park from 9 AM to 1 PM!

Enjoy live music, restock your kitchen with fresh and local goods, or grab breakfast and lunch from our ready-to-eat vendors! Let’s make Saturdays local and lively - see you at the market!

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

Biweekly farmer's market in the heart of Woodstock. Shop for locally grown produce, fresh fish, ethically raised meat and handcrafted gifts. New location at the Woodstock Community Center on Rock City Road, now with live music!

Self-guided tour of 8 gardens around Schenectady County on Saturday, June 14, rain or shine. Tickets available after May 1st for $25 (buy5 get 1 free). To get tickets go to soroptimistofschenectady.org for information call Donna 518 858-5350 or Frieda 518 339-3119. This is a fundraiser for a 501(c)3 non-profit providing scholarships for women and girls.

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

Join the Housatonic Valley Association, the Friends of Topsmead, and author Brad Timm of the Northeast Wildlife Team for a nature walk at Topsmead State Forest!

Did you know that Blue Jay feathers aren’t actually blue, or that some foxes can climb trees? Brad, a wildlife ecologist and the Executive Director of the Northeast Wildlife Team, will share some of his favorite interesting facts from his recently published book, "Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U.S.," while leading a walk on the beautiful Topsmead State Forest grounds.

Participants will meet at the Welcome Center at Topsmead at 10am on June 14, 2025. This is a family-friendly event!

Learn about invasive species in this outdoor and indoor workshop with Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm. The workshop will include a hands-on lesson where you will put your new skills to the test. You will also learn how to use iMapInvasives, New York's invasive species database and mapping system.

Registration is required.

5 Saturdays
May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28
10 am - 1 pm

Ages 16 and Up

Join us in this 5-week workshop where artist Dilara Miller will guide students on hand drawing their own screen-printing transparencies. Students will be guided through demonstrations on how to coat their screen, expose their drawn transparencies, and to register their color layers. Students will also learn about using alternative materials such as paint markers, india ink, and lithographic crayons for varying textures within their transparencies. By the end of the course, students will have the experience of layering transparencies and colors for beautifully rich screen prints!

Open to all levels of experience.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot.

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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" = $225
For 50% discount use code "50OFF" = $150
For 75% discount use code "75OFF" = $75

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

The annual Gas Up exposition of antique and vintage vehicles, tools, and machinery takes place in Gallupville, New York on June 7, 8, 14, and 15 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Step into the past and enjoy this free and family friendly event.

While attending you may enjoy watching the old steam powered sawmill at work, take in an antique tractor pulled hayride, savor a dish of made-on-site ice cream, or watch a parade of antique vehicles on Sundays at 2. There are also many displays of 20th century farm, household, and industry items and collections for your viewing pleasure.

Catering from BBQ Delights is available for purchase onsite.

This enjoyable and educational event is free and open to the public. Gas Up is held annually two weekends in June. Approximately thirty-five miles west of Albany in Schoharie County, plenty of free parking available. 130 Murphy Road, Gallupville, New York 12157. No pets please.

For more information visit our facebook group facebook.com/gasup, see our website https://www.thegasup.org/, or email us at gasup67@gmail.com. President Frank Beretz, 518/265-4620.

Join us for our Summer Craft Fair at the historic Shaker Heritage Society, where you can support over 75 regional artisans showcasing their unique creations. Enjoy special tours and craft demonstrations, visit the petting zoo, watch sheep shearing, and indulge in delicious local treats—all while soaking in the lively atmosphere filled with live music at America’s first Shaker settlement.

The event will take place from 10 am to 4 pm on both days, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Shaker site!

Admission to this annual event is a suggested donation of $5. We gladly accept cash or PayPal, so you can make your contribution upon entry to the Craft Fair. Your generous support goes directly toward funding vital programs and restoration projects that are crucial for the future of the Shaker Heritage Society.

Thank you for supporting Shaker Heritage and our vibrant vendor community! We look forward to seeing you there!