Community Calendar

5 Wednesdays
April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2026

9:30 - 10:45 am

Ages 18+

By creating art, we spend time connecting to our present mind & self and reach a state of mindful "flow". In this process-based class, we will be finding a state of well-being through the use of different art materials and prompts. Through different guided meditative & projective art prompts, you will strengthen your "Vagus Nerve", responsible for stress reduction in the brain and body. The prompts and activities will change weekly. Participants will leave the sessions with a sense of tranquility.

*This class does not serve as a replacement for formal therapy.*

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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"
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.

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

April 29—May 16 Visual Arts BFA Exhibit
The Annual BFA Exhibition showcases student work from the Russell Sage College’s Visual Arts BFA programs in Art+Extended Media, Graphic+Media Design and Interior+Spatial Design. Special gallery hours: Tues. through Sat. Noon to 5pm

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

GREEN DRINKS May 13!
Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.
Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.

Don't miss out on this evening tour of the Springfield Central Library building at 220 State Street!

This 1912 building, funded by Andrew Carnegie and the citizens of Springfield, is an important part of the downtown Springfield landscape. The tour will highlight the history of libraries in Springfield and the architecture of the building. Additionally, the tour will showcase how historical buildings adapt to modern usage. Included on the tour is an up-close look at the Rotunda, which features books and the bust of Athena.

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

An ALL NEW Free, In-Person, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families in New York City ~ Encompassing the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan, with a location in BROOKLYN.
All parents are welcome to join us while the Youth Hangouts Community Group runs simultaneously! Register for both below on one form!
We’re thrilled to announce our NEW in-person support groups for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers in Brooklyn! Facilitated by NYC AGAPE staff. Each facilitator brings their own lens of lived experience (foster parent, adoptive parent, adult adoptee).

Join us for our monthly New York City Caregiver Connection LIVE event, where we’ll delve into crucial topics such as:
understanding our children’s behaviors
fostering parental resilience
tackling school challenges
addressing social and emotional hurdles
exploring therapeutic versus traditional parenting approaches

We welcome all parents and caregivers seeking a compassionate and understanding community to connect, share, and grow together!

The youth hangouts community group and the parent group are both held at the same time and place, so parents and kids can both get the support they need! We can’t wait to see you!

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 us for the next installment of the NXT Rockumentary Film Series.

Filmed over several years, this documentary chronicles the volatile rise of two closely linked indie-rock bands whose ambitions pull them in sharply different directions. What begins as camaraderie slowly curdles into rivalry, revealing how ego, obsession, and substance abuse can fracture both creative partnerships and personal lives. Darkly funny and deeply uncomfortable at times, the film becomes a cautionary portrait of how talent alone is never enough to hold a scene—or a friendship—together.

Due to licensing restrictions, we’re unable to publicly list the film title. To find out what’s screening, join our mailing list or contact us directly.