Community Calendar

For Earth Day, let’s celebrate the newly-completed Plan to Conserve Columbia County, the anniversary of launching GoCoCo, and 40 years of caring for land together!

CLC is excited to sponsor the Columbia County Climate Smart Task Force’s Earth Day film screening at the Crandell Theater. Once you’ve stopped by our office to enjoy treats and a slice of birthday cake, head over to the Crandell Theatre for this free event from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The films will include Farmscape Ecology by Jon Bowermaster and The Nature of Nature, followed by a Q&A session.

The 15th Annual Hotchkiss Film Festival, hosted by the Hotchkiss Film Club, will be held on April 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School. This milestone event features a curated program of original short films by student filmmakers from around the world, showcasing excellence in storytelling, cinematography, and artistic vision. The selected films will be judged by alumni Brian Ryu ’13 and Luke Gardiner ’21, with awards presented for Grand Jury, Best Cinematography, and Best Story.

Veteran indie producer Peter Saraf (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE FAREWELL, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD) is hosting a very specialin-person masterclass on independent film producing.

In this 3-hour course, Peter will share how he got his start, key highlights from his career, the nature of film producing, and the current state of the film industry.

THURS May 7, Animation and Music 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Golem Trilogy, a stop-motion animation in three parts by Nathan Meltz, featuring live score by Steve Hammond, Adam Elabd, Mark Wolfe, and Nathan Meltz

Established in 1875, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall reshaped the downtown landscape of Troy, NY, drawing global musical talent to this small but mighty city. The Music Hall | Troy NY's Monument to Sound celebrates the history, architecture, acoustics, storied performances, and future of the music hall. Featuring guests from the Albany Symphony, Albany Pro Musica, RPI, and the Hart Cluett Museum, The Music Hall | Troy NY's Monument to Sound reveals why this celebrated hall is considered to be one of the best acoustical venues in the world.

CLASSIC 1970S SCI-FI HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE!
Plus!!!
Your evening Horror Host- THE MONSTER!

Doors: 6:00pm
Classic Sci-Fi/Horror Clip Show Start: 6:30pm
Film Start: 7:00pm

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (1970)
The horrifying first film to depict what might happen if AI is allowed to control man's destiny.

Dr. Charles Forbin (Eric Braeden) and his team have built a supercomputer buried deep inside a mountain intended as the perfect defense against nuclear attack.

Of course, all goes well until.........

An outstanding Sci-Fi classic that's as relevant today as it was in 1970!

THE SENTINEL (1977)
Brooklyn is the setting where fashion model Alison Parker (Cristina Raines) moves into an old brownstone that's occupied by a bizarre group of tenants. Terror follows as Cristina slowly learns the truth about the mysterious occupants all around her!

And what about the blind priest on the top floor who stares out the window 24 hours a day?!?

One of the best loved horror films of the 1970s!

Come by for the fun with BIG SOUND on the BIG SCREEN!