Community Calendar

featuring work by the following senior Studio Art majors: Tori Gomez, Veda Hedgepeth, Lan Kung, Sequoia LeBreux, Nikté Lopez-Aleshire, and Risa Watanabe.

TREE TOGA — 9am Saturday, April 25 at Pitney Meadows!

Tree Toga is a beloved, family-friendly tradition that brings our community together to make a lasting impact.

Volunteers gather at Pitney Meadows to learn the art of bare-root tree planting, sing our catchy planting song, and snap a group photo before heading out. With guidance from our Lead Planters, teams spread out across the city to help transform our streets into a greener paradise. This year's kick-off gathering will feature a drumming circle with EarthBeat Music!

By lunchtime, the trees are in the ground, the city is a little leafier, and it’s time to celebrate a job well done at a local pub!

Sign-up to volunteer:
https://sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga/

Learn to paint like Bob Ross!

Join us on April 25th for Masterpiece & Mocktails, a hands-on painting workshop led by a Certified Bob Ross Instructor from Painting Bug Studio! Paint your very own Bob Ross masterpiece while sipping on a specially-crafted mocktail.

Tickets are now available through a donation of $10/month or a one-time contribution of $120. All proceeds benefit WMHT's programs and services.

Join us every Saturday 9:30AM to 1:30PM from now through April 25th in the Wilton Mall food court!

Shop from 50+ local vendors while you listen to live music.

Make the Saratoga Farmers’ Market part of your weekly shopping plan. Come visit the market — We are the Saturday Place to Be!

Join the Midtown Kingston Arts District and The DRAW for our annual Art Yard Sale—and help us kick off the 5th Annual Eco Arts Week—on Saturday, April 25, from 10 AM–4 PM!

Browse a treasure trove of new and gently used art supplies, from drawing and painting materials to unexpected creative finds. Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a student, or just getting started, there’s something here to spark your creativity.

Opening Day of Eco Arts Week
Everything is pay-what-you-can
All proceeds support free and low-cost arts programming

Eco Arts Week at MKAD Returns for Its 5th Year: April 25 – May 2, 2026
Because We Care
A Celebration of Sustainability, Creativity, and Community in Kingston, NY
MKAD’s fifth annual Eco Arts Week will take place April 25 to May 2, 2026, including the annual Art Yard Sale, three weeks artist residencies with three artist groups, and six workshops of environmentally conscious art, conversation, and community action in the heart of the Hudson Valley.

Held at The DRAW Studio (20 Cedar Street) and Neighborhood Print Studio (49 Greenkill Avenue) in Kingston, this year’s event features multiple free events daily between 10am and 9pm. From interactive workshops to artist talks and panel discussions, each offering encourages creativity and sustainability through the reuse of materials, community storytelling, and eco-friendly art-making.

Humanity’s relationship with the environment is complex, intimate, and often fraught with contradiction. Consider the vibrant flora adorning our neighborhoods, the persistent chorus of cicadas on summer evenings, and the enduring presence of rocks and trees that shape our daily landscapes. Alongside these natural wonders stand the traces of human activity: ubiquitous manufactured goods, littered beverage containers on city streets, and oceans increasingly burdened by microplastics. This environment—at once cherished, familiar, and deeply scarred—compels us to reflect: What forces have shaped these changes? What responsibilities and choices confront us now?

The theme – Because We Care, marking the fifth anniversary of Eco Arts Week, this year’s producer Maxine Leu between Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKAD) brings together artists whose practices span diverse stages and disciplines, each offering nuanced responses to the environmental crisis. Their short-term residencies at Neighborhood Print Studio (NPS) provide a rare opportunity for the public to witness the creative process, engage in meaningful dialogue, and participate in special presentations, demonstrations, and workshops—all open and free of charge. Join us in exploring art’s vital role in fostering environmental awareness and collective action.

Please join the staff, volunteers, and the Schoharie County Animal Shelter to celebrate our Museum Cat’s 15th birthday. It’s a party you won’t want to miss with children’s activities, adoptable kittens, raffles, and homemade birthday cupcakes. Watch for the Museum’s GoFundMe campaign to benefit the Museum and the Animal Shelter. Admission to the Museum will be free for this event.

Free with museum admission, Kids, teens, and Members free. Reservations required for family tours.  

Inspired by the Illustrators of Light exhibition, kids and families can explore how Norman Rockwell and other artists captured attention and sold ideas through illustration.
These artists didn’t just tell stories; they designed advertisements to make products irresistible and showcase everyday life in captivating ways. Take a tour with one of our educators, to learn more, then see if you have what it takes to create an eye-catching advertisement just like the masters!

Family Tours at 10:15 pm, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm
Tours Recommended for ages 5-12; reservations required

Drop-In Artmaking activities – 10 am to 4 pm
All ages welcome; no reservations required

Spring on the Farm is Coming to Warwick!

Mini horse. Mini donkey. Full-sized fun.

This April, Bierman Autism Centers in Warwick is hosting a FREE sensory-friendly outdoor petting zoo designed specifically for children with autism, ages 2–9, but all are welcome. We're bringing in a mini horse, a mini donkey, fluffy alpacas, and goats for a morning your family won't forget.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 25
⏰ Time: 10 am – 12 pm
📍 Location: Bierman Autism Centers – Warwick, 487 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 300, Warwick, RI 02886

Event Highlights:
🐾 Up-Close Animal Encounters: Meet a mini horse, a mini donkey, fluffy alpacas, goats, and more!
🎨 Farmyard Fun Crafts: Get creative with hands-on, farm-themed activities.
🍪 Tasty Treat Stations: Enjoy snacks to fuel the fun!

Sensory-Friendly Comfort Zone
Need a break? A quiet corner will be available all morning.

This outdoor event is thoughtfully designed to provide a welcoming, sensory-safe experience, giving every child the space to engage with the animals and activities in a way that feels right for them.

RSVP Today!
Spots are limited — don't wait to reserve your family's place at this spring petting zoo!

We can't wait to see your family this April.

Join us at Shaker for a create your own Barn Quilt workshop, taught by Darcy Leigh of The Creative Jam!
Create a stunning Tulip 18-inch round wood barn quilt

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint and assemble your quilt from pre-cut wood pieces, then finish it off with a sturdy hanger so it’s ready to display.

While each design will be the tulip design featured above, your colors are entirely up to you. You can go with classic red, white, and blue, soft pastels, brilliant rainbow, or something completely unexpected with patterns and blends. Make it your own masterpiece.

All materials are included, no experience needed — we’ll guide you step-by-step. Just bring yourself and your creativity.