Community Calendar

First Baptist Church of Johnstown invites the whole community to a free Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 PM at 325 S. Comrie Ave., Johnstown. Kids are welcome to come in costume, and every family is welcome. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy a fun fall evening. Questions: office@jfb.church or (518) 762-3902. Details: https://jfb.church/trunk-or-treat

FRI Oct. 30, 6:30 snacks, 7:00pm talks
PechaKucha Night. Sponsored by Druthers Brewing

PHENOM — Magic & Mentalism: Where Reality Begins to Bend

This Halloween Weekend, Bridge Street Theatre invites audiences into a world where reality begins to bend! Acclaimed magician and mentalist Peter Samelson, praised by Penn & Teller as “one of the greatest living magicians,” brings “PHENOM” to Catskill for four performances, October 30–November 1, 2026.

Drawing on five decades of theatrical magic, Samelson presents impossible coincidences, uncanny revelations, and extraordinary illusions that challenge the boundaries between memory, perception, and reality.

Staged in collaboration with international textile installation artist Karen St Pierre, “PHENOM” features the U.S. debut of her evocative work in a fusion of master illusion and haunting surrealism.

When is it magic, and when is it insanity?

Performances: Friday, October 30 at 7 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 2 PM and 7 PM; Sunday, November 1 at 2 PM.

Tickets: $30 Adults | $25 Students

Tickets and information: https://bridgest.org/phenom/

Set in and around the Cooney Lumber Mill in the early 1990s, the story follows a group of secretaries who are caught in a whirlwind of competition, manipulation, and sexual tension. Plus blood and chainsaws. The Secretaries challenges societal norms and explores the complexities of identity, ambition, and camaraderie in a world that’s anything but simple. Tickets at smitharts.ludus.com.

Western Mass-based artist Kimaya Diggs presents her third studio album, Green, a love note to the New England landscape that showcases twelve tracks of glittering, genre-bending indie pop, carried by Diggs’ powerful, honeyed vocals and honest, attentive lyricism.

Backed by a band of longtime Western Mass artists, including members of LuxDeluxe, Cloudbelly, and more, the Green release show is a celebration of the local music scene, boundless creativity, and collaboration. Fresh off tour dates with Trombone Shorty, Emily King, and Mavis Staples, Diggs and her band offer audiences a connected, intentional experience that’s just as likely to make you dance as it is to make you cry.

Come be part of the community. :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧

Not familiar with Kimaya? Great for fans of Corinne Bailey Rae, Olivia Dean, Lianne La Havas, Maggie Rogers, and Minnie Riperton.

The Salisbury Forum presents a conversation with Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Grim & Sam King: How can a larger story of who we are and where we come from inspire us to create a better future? Join the co-producers of the Emmy Award-winning film Journey of the Universe as they introduce Living Earth Community — a knowledge commons exploring the profound intelligences of nature. They will explore how ancient cultural wisdom and contemporary science are converging to guide us toward a new era of planetary health and flourishing.
This event is supported by a grant from CT Humanities.

Artist Lecture: Wednesday, October 28 at 5 pm (Graham Hall, Hillyer Hall)
Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 28 at 6-7 pm
Monday through Friday only.

An exhibition of work by current students in 200- and 300-level studio courses in the Department of Art. Monday through Friday only.

Voices in Stone: A Journey of Seals Across Cultures brings the traditional Chinese art of stone seal carving into a modern, multicultural context. The project will feature twenty hand-carved seals that blend Eastern technique with Western meaning, using words and phrases drawn from poetry, philosophy, scripture, and names familiar to American audiences.

By combining meaningful Western texts with the aesthetics of Chinese seal carving, the project creates a quiet dialogue across cultures, inviting viewers to reflect on shared values and the beauty of cross-cultural expression.

6 Saturdays, Grades 3-5

October 31, November 7, 14, 21, December 5, 12 (Snow Make-Up December 19)

10 am - 11am

Limit 10 students

In this fun and creative class, students will dive into painting, drawing, and printmaking. They'll learn how to build exciting compositions, experiment with layers and textures, and express their ideas through art. Whether they're capturing the world around them or inventing new ones, students will grow their skills and confidence as young artists—all while having a great time making art with their peers!

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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"

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