Community Calendar

Archtober Newburgh is an annual, month long, all-free celebration of one of the Hudson Valley's most remarkable built environments, and the people keeping it alive.

As the second-largest historic district in New York State, the birthplace of the historic preservation movement, and the home of the first publicly owned historic site in the United States, George Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh is the ideal place to celebrate architectural heritage, connect people to resources, champion local initiatives, and imagine what's next for the city. Each October, Archtober Newburgh does exactly that with 50+ free events, including walks, talks, tours, workshops, and gatherings for both locals and visitors.

Running through 10/31, Join us aboard Solaris this Fall with BRAND NEW offerings such as Tarot & Astrology readings, Twilight Cruises, Leaf Peeping Tours and Cider & Wine Tastings with Rose Hill Farm

Plus all of your favorites like River Gong, Rondout Lighthouse Tours and Historic Lecture Cruises!

As always, every Solaris tour ticket comes with free museum admission so you can make it a full day of learning and exploration

The Smith College Department of Theatre’s New Play Reading Series presents Lines, a two-character play by Sadie Shapiro ’29. Whoever enters the classroom first gets the coveted assignment of Line Leader. Kindergarteners Olive and Sophia will do anything for this position. Literally anything. Note: New starting time! Free and open to the public.

Art After Hours mixes art and entertainment every third Thursday of the month. Visit exhibitions, create art, and socialize with friends! Hyde Members and a guest and the general public are invited to join us for our Member Mixer on Oct 15 from 5 to 8 pm. Mingle with your fellow members, view the special exhibitions, and munch on light refreshments. Hyde members can also enjoy a 20% discount on Museum shop items!

In conjunction with her solo exhibition Book of Miracles at The Hyde, Tanya Marcuse discusses her epic three-part photographic project inspired by the sixteenth-century Augsburg Book of Miracles, an illustrated manuscript documenting extraordinary natural phenomena, celestial events, and signs and wonders. Begun during the lockdown of 2020, the project explores sublime catastrophe through Marcuse’s distinctive methods of constructing photographic tableaux, drawing on traditions of European painting while engaging the material world directly. She will speak about her elaborate processes in the outdoor studio and the field, the development of the project, and the ways her work engages with an imperiled natural world and the environmental crisis of our present moment.

Thank you to our beverage partner Northway Brewing.

2 Thursdays
October 15 & 22 (Make-Up Day: Oct 29th)
6 - 8:30 pm

Ages 16 and Up

What can be more festive than receiving a handmade Halloween card?

In this two day workshop students will carve unique designs in linoleum and print a small set of cards to give to loved ones. Learn basic linocut techniques and special registration methods for printing cards. Come celebrate this spooky season by creating a card of your own Frankenstein creation. Warning, this may become addictive.

All materials provided.

Parking: Please park on either Iwo Jima Lane or Cedar Street. Parking that is located in front of the Neighborhood Print Studio are for residents living in the Pajama Factory.

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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.

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

5 Thursdays, 6 - 8:30 pm

September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15 (No Class October 8th)

Ages 16+

Price: $300

This watercolor course is designed for intermediate and advanced artists looking to refine their technique and deepen their creative practice. Through structured exercises, students will enhance their observational skills, master controlled lighting, and explore advanced color mixing. Tailored assignments ensure a personalized learning experience, helping you achieve greater precision, expression, and confidence in watercolor painting.

All tools and materials will be provided.

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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"

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 wallace@mkad.art

Join Lower Adirondack Pride for a Community Mixer and experience the treasures of Glens Falls while meeting amazing people in your community! Mingle, chat, and make new connections—no cost, no registration, just good vibes and great company!

The last days of harvest are upon us. The leaves are changing, a chill has entered the air, and the Northern hemisphere hangs between seasons.

In the 18th century Mohawk Valley, preparing for Winter brought with it all kinds of tasks and considerations. Not least among them ensuring that you have food to get you through the coming months. Pickling, drying, curing; these and other food preservation methods not only made survival possible, but even on the coldest days of the year facilitated the trappings of luxury dining for those like the Johnsons who could afford it.

Join Johnson Hall Lead Interpreter, Mae Hailu, and culinary historian, Rachel Stewart on Oct. 15th from 6:00pm-7:30pm for a chance to explore the utility and importance of pickling and preservation.

Enjoy a sampling of pickled and preserved goods supplied by the Friends of Johnson Hall, chat with Rachel as she reflects on her time testing out 18th century preservation techniques in the West Stone House, and explore the history of preservation as Mae leads attendees in a discussion of how foods were preserved and used by people of the colonial era across the social and economic spectrum.

This a free event with funding made possible by the Argersinger Charitable Trust.

Questions? Please call Johnson Hall at 518-762-8712.

Ira Baumgarten, producer of the multi-media project Shapeshifters: Bodies Like Water, will give a brief presentation on the project and will have copies of the book of the same name for purchase and signing. All proceeds will be donated to a local non-profit benefitting the LGBTQ+ community in Albany. Shapeshifters honors the deep connections between the body, land, and queer wisdom.

Utica University’s free Films on Thursday series concludes its Fall 2026 season on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00pm with the movie, To Sir, With Love.

Sidney Poitier stars in this classic drama about from 1967 about an out of work engineer from British Guiana who takes a position as a high school teacher in London’s tough East End. Faced with a group of unruly students that have little regard for their future, he must figure out how to make them believe in themselves.

A complete list of the Fall 2026 film series, the campus map, parking information, and more information are available at https://www.utica.edu/film.

All films are shown at 7 p.m. in Macfarlane Auditorium in DePerno Hall and are free and open to the general public.