Community Calendar

Based on a photo album discovered on-line by Scott Koster, of college-aged people living, working, and discovering the Catskill Mountains! We will follow some of the places visited by these adventuresome young people.

We will break this hike into a morning and an afternoon section. Bring a lunch we will stop at the Catskill Mountain House site for lunch before we continue with the afternoon portion.
Morning portion South Mountain Trails: We will go from the Mountain House site to Boulder Rock by way of the abandoned trail called the “Circuit of South Mountain”. These young people from communities in New York and beyond were summer workers at the Catskill Mountain House in 1925, the year after the Kaaterskill Hotel burned. They visited the site and stood by a well pump in what had been a courtyard which we visited on our hike to Kaaterskill Hotel in May. They also made friends (based on photos with the boys carrying instrument cases) with boys from the band that performed at South Lake pavilion dances.

Afternoon portion: North Mountain Trails: We will walk from the Mountain House site along the blue trail to Jacob’s Ladder and Bear’s Den. We’d be able to find the site of the ladder based on other photos and one of the girls climbing it. Along the way we will pass the original Artist’s Rock (based on 1860s stereographs) and on to Prospect Rock, Lake View Pinnacle (the original Sunset Rock) and enjoy the iconic view from the top of Bear’s Den.

Hike Leader: Bob Gildersleeve co-lead with George Hewitt
Difficulty: Moderate
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.

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!

Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor highlights selections from Rockwell’s most amusing artworks drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection.

Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor runs concurrently with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine, this summer’s landmark exhibition of original art from one of America’s oldest humor publications. These thematically linked exhibitions juxtapose and illuminate two strikingly different veins of American humor, from the gently comical to the outrageously satirical. The underlying unity, however, is apparent in the brilliance of the illustrations and the successful intent to prompt viewers’ laughter and, perhaps, invite rueful self-recognition.

“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.

Guests are invited to stroll along scenic woodland trails and discover handcrafted goods from talented local artisans back at the barn. From pottery, woodworking, and textiles to wellness products, and fine art—this unique event blends nature with creativity in a way that’s sure to inspire.
Event Highlights:
• Over a dozen Local Artisans and Makers
• Family-Friendly Activities
• Nature Walks & Demonstrations
This event is about more than just shopping—it's about community, creativity, and connecting with nature.

Come lend a hand as we prepare the Lower Falls Trail for our busy season. Volunteers are invited to stay for a potluck lunch.

Registration is encouraged.

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.