Community Calendar

Join Doug Tallamy, acclaimed author and native plant advocate, for a special walk through the to-be-opened Taghkanic Community Forest.
Through the lens of the Homegrown National Park movement, Tallamy will highlight many of the native plant species found on this property and the benefits each species provides to insects, birds, and other wildlife. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how native species interact and the role they can play in keeping Columbia County a beautiful place for the plants, animals, and people who call this place home.
This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of Arthur’s Point Farm and New Leaf Eco Landscapes.
What to expect: The walk will be approximately 1.5 miles over a gravel path through a rolling landscape of forests and open grassland. Following registration, participants will receive the address and directions to the Taghkanic property.
Packing list: Water, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, and a way to take notes (i.e. notebook, smartphone).
What not to bring: Please, no dogs.

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!

“A stirring tale of survival, thanks to man's best friend.” Honor the 100th anniversary of the epic 1925 Serum Run by which Alaskan sled dogs and their drivers brought diphtheria antitoxin serum to Nome, AK, to suppress a raging epidemic. The heroic 647-mile dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Hike to the Coliseum in Elka Park while discussing the book with author Laney Salisbury of Woodstock.
Limited to 12 hikers: Hikers are encouraged to read the book to get the most from the hike with Ms. Salisbury. Copies may be obtained through local libraries, the Mid-Hudson Library System and at Amazon. The Mountain Top Library and the Hunter Library are members of the Mid-Hudson System. Dogs are not permitted on this hike which is on private property.
Meet: at the MTHS parking lot at 5132 Rt 23A, Haines Falls for carpooling and directions. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Return at approximately 2:30 P.M. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
This hike will be led by Nancy Allen and Adrienne Larys
Difficulty level is moderate.

Tugboat Roundup returns to Waterford, NY on Sept 6th -7th (Friday 4:00-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00-9:00, Sunday 10:00-2:00). A maritime festival celebrating the working waterways of New York State. Featuring music, kid friendly activities, food, vendors, tugboat parade (Friday) and fireworks (Saturday).

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.

“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.

Learn how to apply Shaker cotton tape to a chair. Materials are NOT included. Our instructor Beth Dorn will be in contact with participants to direct them to purchase tape, foam and tacks for their chair. We have a limited supply of Shaker style chairs available for purchase.

You must enroll by August 18th to participate in the September 6th class!

Visit the new home of UU Catskills in midtown Kingston! Learn about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and how we partner with our local community and impact the world. There will be information about being a UU plus food, games, live music, and kid crafts.

2 Saturdays
September 6th & 13th
11 am - 2 pm

Ages 16+

Join us in this two day workshop where artist Judith Hoyt will guide students on how to build collagraph plates and incorporate their prints into multi-layer collages on panel boards. Students will be guided on how to incorporate imagery and textures onto their collograph plates and how to take these prints to be layered into collages. Students will conclude the class by learning how to utilize encaustic medium in their collage pieces. Hoyt is known for utilizing this technique in her own work. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from Hoyt to transform your prints into dimensional and lush encaustic collages.

Artists and creative persons of any background and skill level will enjoy this workshop. All materials included.

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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"
For 75% 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.

A self taught artist, I have always been fascinated with the process of coming into and dissolving out of form and all the stages in between. Using subtle rich materials such as Venetian plaster marble dusts, raw pigments, graphite powders and genuine silver leaf, all lend themselves to depicting the process of life in transition.

Whether it is a photograph or a painting suggesting a forest, a snow storm, or a tangle of light. There’s an invitation to enter into a flow of energy, colour movement, an experience! They go where their imagination takes them.

Exhibition Dates: Aug 9 - Sept 13, 2025
Gallery Hours: Thurs/Sun - 12-5pm, Fri/Sat - 12-6pm