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.

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.

While not composed as a set, these six motets (BWV 225-230) are considered to be among the pinnacles of the choral repertoire. All were written for St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Bach was director of music. Four of the six were written for funeral services of prominent Leipzig citizens, and are scored for double chorus without instrumental accompaniment. Bach took the traditional motet and elevated it into a more ambitious, multimovement choral concerto, expanding the boundaries of the genre. Beyond their technical brilliance, these motets express a unique emotional and theological depth. They will be performed over two consecutive days, featuring three motets at each venue, with the repeat of “Lobet den Herrn.” As the repertoire is different on each day, reduced price tickets are available at crescendomusic.org for attendees of both concerts.
Performers: Crescendo Vocal Ensemble of twenty-two singers, with Guinevere Fridley, basso continuo, directed by Christine Gevert, organ

Improvising Quartet with Keith Pray-Saxophones/John Esposito-piano/Otto Gardner-bass/Bobby Previte-drums

Upstairs at Avalon.

Pay what you wish

The Vermont Jazz Center Sextet brings live jazz into the heart of the community with engaging, accessible performances. As the VJC’s outreach ensemble, the group presents programs in schools, libraries, and assisted-living facilities, introducing new audiences to the richness of jazz. Their repertoire spans classics by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Art Blakey, alongside original compositions and arrangements by ensemble members. Featuring Rob Freeberg (trumpet), Bill Ballard (alto saxophone), Ron Kelley (tenor saxophone), Cathy Martin (piano), Wim Auer (bass), and Steve Rice (drums), the sextet delivers a vibrant and welcoming musical experience. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for outdoor seating.

Two performances only:
𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘺 30, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘺 31, 4:00 - 5:30 𝘗𝘔

Co-created by choreographer Daniel Fetecua and composer and musical director Pablo Mayor, and directed by Germán Jaramillo, this work brings together artistic and community talent in a vibrant production. Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s *The Autumn of the Patriarch*, it is performed by eight artists from the Hudson Valley alongside renowned Cuban actor Sandor De-Juan González.

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.