Community Calendar

Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 PM. A staged reading of Laura Shaine Cunningham’s hilarious erotic underground comedy, BANG, is back by popular demand. BANG originated at Steppenwolf and rocked the Widow Jane Mine. Adult content. Starring (in alphabetical order): Emily Donahoe, Michael O’Keefe, John Pielmeier, and Lori Wilner. Advance tickets available online: http://www.rosendaletheatre.org. Suggested donation: $20. The theater is located at 408 Main Street, Rosendale, NY.

Bridge Street Theatre closes its bold 2025 Mainstage Season with one of the most beloved plays in modern American theatre: Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, running November 13–23 on BST’s intimate “Priscilla” Mainstage at 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. Directed by BST Co-Founder John Sowle, this production brings warmth, humor, and quiet reflection to Thompson’s contemporary classic about aging, memory, and forgiveness.

For decades, Norman and Ethel Thayer have spent their summers at a rustic lakeside cabin in Maine. But as Norman’s memory falters and their estranged daughter arrives with her fiancé and his teenage son, long-buried tensions resurface. What follows is a funny, tender, and deeply human story about love withheld, love rediscovered, and the courage it takes to forgive.

Suffused with humor and deep emotional resonance, On Golden Pond closes BST’s 2025 season on a note of grace. Performances run Thurs–Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm, with an additional 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday, Nov 22. Tickets are $30, $16 for students. Visit bridgest.org/on-golden-pond for details.

Saturday, November 22

1 – 3 pm

Join us for a fun afternoon of raffles to win beautifully arranged and wrapped baskets and gifts!

Purchase tickets and put them towards the basket that catches your eye. Whether you’re looking for a gift or something for yourself, there’s something here for you!

Tricky Tray baskets on display November 1 – 22, 2025.

Raffle tickets – available at the gallery – are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 15 for $20.

Winning tickets will be drawn November 22nd starting at 2:30pm.

Bon chance!

Proceeds from this fundraising event helps support Wallkill River Center for the Arts’ free community programs.

CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

Choices - made by us, made for us, consequences and more!
Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 3PM
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

First Reformed Church of Scotia
224 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia, NY 12302

SUSAN HERMANCE-FEDAK, Conductor
ALFRED V. FEDAK, Accompanist

Featuring music by: Burrows, Fedak, Joel, Ramos, Snyder, Stroope, Thompson, Walker, Whitaker and others.

On Sunday, November 16 at 3 PM, Friends of Music of Stamford, NY presents Nina Bernat (double bass) and Anthony Ratinov (piano). The two internationally acclaimed American chamber musicians will play works by Beethoven, Janáček, Achron, and Brahms.

Double bassist Nina Bernat has carved out a distinctive career as a soloist, redefining the role of her instrument on the world stage. In 2023, Nina was honored as a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and winner of the CAG Elmaleh Competition. Recent first prizes include the Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, the Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, the Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. A passionate chamber musician, Nina has performed at the Marlboro Music Festival, Verbier Festival, Music@Menlo, and Chamber Music Northwest. She joined the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as a member of the Bowers Program in 2024.

Pianist Anthony Ratinov’s solo concert tours have spanned the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and the United States, with appearances at renowned venues such as Amsterdam’s The Royal Concertgebouw, Vienna’s ORF RadioKulturhaus, and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. He was the third prize winner at the prestigious 2024 Concours Musical International de Montréal and second prize at the 2025 National U.S. Chopin Competition and the 2023 Busoni International Piano Competition.

This event is generously hosted by the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY. Admission is by donation at the door; the suggested donation is $15 per person, $10 for seniors & students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Cash or check only; no reservations or advance sales.

Vibrant color and keen observation define Carol Keiser’s paintings, inspired by her life in rural Vermont and her time in Mexico. From still lifes to landscapes, her work captures the essence of place through expressive color and form. The exhibition remains on view through February 15, 2026.

Dutchess Community College’s (DCC) Mildred I. Washington Gallery will present “Looking Through: 1997–2025 New York Series,” a solo exhibition of photographs by Jason Torres, on view Nov. 5–Dec. 12. The show captures nearly three decades of street and documentary photography reflecting the vibrant character and cultural rhythm of New York.

An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m., followed by a gallery talk with the artist on Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

A professional photographer, street photographer and visual artist, Torres once taught photography at DCC and returns this fall with a collection that pays tribute to both the city that shaped his artistic lens and his cultural roots. His work celebrates the texture, energy and diversity of Latino and New York life—extending the College’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month into November.

The exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Docent-led tours are available on Saturdays by appointment. Visitors are advised to park in Lot D (GPS address: 97 Cottage Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601). Accessible parking is available at the top of the hill outside the gallery entrance.

The Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery hosts rotating exhibitions featuring regional, national and student artists. For more information about “Looking Through,” visit jtorresphoto.com or contact Gallery Director Dana Weidman at weidman@sunydutchess.edu or (845) 431-8612. Details about upcoming exhibits are available on the gallery's website page.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to the David H. Koch Theater November 4–23, 2025, with World Premieres by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, and the New York Premiere of Hope Boykin’s How Love Sounds. The soundscape is as bold as the dancing — from jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald, Wycliffe Gordon, and Mahalia Jackson, to the orchestral sweep of Antonín Dvořák and John Adams, to pop classics by Patsy Cline, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Donna Summer. Alongside Taylor favorites Esplanade and Company B, the repertory features treasures including Speaking in Tongues, the Whitman-inspired Beloved Renegade, Offenbach Overtures, Scudorama, Troilus and Cressida (reduced), and Concertiana, Taylor’s final dance. Select performances feature live music performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Tickets start at $10 at boxoffice.dance.

Lyric Theatre Company is bringing one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history to The Flynn MainStage this November.

Lyric Theatre Company’s production of A Chorus Line will be presented at The Flynn MainStage November 13 through 16, 2025, with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and evening performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.. Friday’s performance will feature an ASL translator for the hearing impaired.

A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic, with one powerhouse number after another. Dive into the raw, emotional, and electric world of performers chasing their dreams as they navigate the vulnerability of putting yourself out there, the fear of rejection, and the need for validation, both on and off the stage, and of course, iconic dance numbers.

For tickets, call 802 86FLYNN, purchase online at flynnvt.org/Events/2025/11/lyric-a-chorus-line or visit the Flynn Box Office in downtown Burlington.

Lyric Theatre Company’s A Chorus Line is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Whitmark LLC.

Win big for a good cause! The silent portion of the Housatonic Valley Association’s annual Auction for the Environment opens online Monday, November 10, at 2 pm. Bid on exclusive and exciting items such as gourmet dinners, luxurious stays, local adventures, performance tickets, original artwork, and more. Online bidders can register for free at hvatoday.org!

Those who wish to attend the live auction event on November 22, in Morris, CT, may purchase tickets online, as well. Additionally, this year’s “Winner’s Choice Raffle” gives participants the chance to walk away with one of five premium items with values ranging from $1,000 to priceless, for just $100 per ticket. Visit hvatoday.org to learn more.

The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic River watershed, HVA acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region from the Berkshires in Massachusetts, south through western Connecticut and eastern New York to Long Island Sound.