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New York, NY: Pleiades Gallery announces the opening of Flying Colors, an exhibit featuring the paintings and monoprints of Joyce Weidenaar. The Artist Reception will take place on Saturday, July 12 from 3-6 PM. A New York based artist, Weidenaar is also a ballroom dancer, and will host a ballroom dance in the gallery on July 26 from 3-6 PM.
“Form over Function” is often not a compliment, but in Joyce Weidenaar’s paintings and monoprints, that’s exactly the point. Weidenaar sees shapes and colors of ordinary objects and heightens them to create visual poetry.
Weidenaar’s paintings are bursting with color. The subject matter is often something ordinary – fans, or kites, or crushed soda cans – but presented in surprising compositions that engage and amuse the viewer. Objects are rendered realistically but their framing and coloration brings out abstract qualities that call for a more discerning look.
Her monoprints explore the myriad texture possibilities of found materials. Feathers, leaves, mesh, Halloween netting, onion bags, and crazy yarns are all employed to generate mysterious images in her abstract prints.
“I am always on the lookout for an unusual subject for a painting or material for a print. I relax my mind and focus on a form itself, apart from its meaning or association. If the shape is inherently interesting, it’s a good candidate to be transformed into something unusual. And if there’s some whimsy in the final product, so much the better. I want my work to generate a surprise, or a smile.”
The show will be on display from July 8-August 2 at Pleiades Gallery at 547 W. 27th St., Suite 304, NY, NY. Entry is free and the gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6 PM. The opening reception on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 3-6 PM is free and open to the public.
Weidenaar has been pursuing her art full time since 2015, after retiring from a business career. Her works have been seen in numerous solo and group exhibitions nationwide. She is a member of National Association of Women Artists, The Art Students League of New York and the West Side Arts Coalition. Her paintings and prints are viewable on Instagram (@joyceweidenaar) and on her website (Joyce WeidenaarArtworks.com).

Join us each Monday afternoon at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church from 2 PM to 5 PM!

Mondays are perfect to ‘stop and shop’ at our satellite market in Clifton Park. Grab dinner from our ready-to-eat vendors, sip on a refreshing beverage, and stock up on fresh and local produce!

$25 a drop-in, $80 ($20 a class) for a 4 session punch card, Venmo, CC, check or cash.

MONDAY Figure Drawing Open Studio Sessions for experienced adult artists with a live model in a supportive atmosphere. No instructor. Bring your own art supplies/drawing boards. There are a few easels and we also have tables and chairs. Poses for 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 min. Limited to 15 people per session.

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Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to… well, chaos.

Meddling families and murderous duels meld to offer an evening of sword fights, swinging soirees, and secret weddings — but the play is also full of exuberant vulgarity, harsh brutality and above all, the tingling, unbearable delight of young love.

🎶 Monday Night Trivia at Larkin Hi-Fi
📍 Location: Larkin Hi-Fi, 199 Lark Street, Albany, NY
🕖 Time: Every Monday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 Entry: Free to play

Beginning Memorial Day, May 26.

Start your week with a harmonious blend of knowledge and nostalgia at Larkin Hi-Fi's Monday Night Trivia! Situated in the heart of Albany's vibrant Lark Street, this unique venue combines the charm of vintage vinyl with the thrill of trivia competition.

Gather your team and challenge your wits across a variety of engaging categories. Whether you're a trivia novice or a seasoned quizmaster, there's something for everyone. Enjoy the eclectic ambiance as you vie for bragging rights and prizes.

Doors open at 5:00 PM, giving you ample time to settle in and soak up the retro vibes before the trivia action begins at 7:00 PM. It's the perfect way to make your Mondays memorable!

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This milestone Summer Season will support new theater in development created by 220 artists, through 12 public performances, including one immersive dance-concert production, 10 residencies, eight television pilots and screenplays, two panel discussions, and more at Marist University: July 11 to August 3.

Audiences will experience stories in their earliest stages before they go to Broadway, major resident and international theaters, movies theaters or TV.

This group of artists has been recognized by every major award, including the Pulitzer Prize, Tony, Obie, Oscar, Emmy, etc.

Circus camps are for every young person age 3 - 17! NECCA offers top-notch instruction in a noncompetitive environment where communication skills, perseverance, and self-determination are taught as well as how to be a spectacular acrobat, aerialist, juggler, or clown. Weekly June 22 - August 22.

Vermont's largest agricultural fair features midway rides for all ages, live music, Saturday night fireworks, mini golf, The Silver Circus Show, Tom Joyce "The Magic Man," demo derbies, truck & tractor pulls, livestock and horse shows, pulling contests, Pirate Man Dan, music by Buffalo Barfield, Children's Barnyard activities, chainsaw artists, a maple sugar house, milking parlor, exhibits, 4-H workshops, demonstrations, contests and favorite fair food.

Entertainment highlights: Sanctuary band (7pm Tuesday), VT Bluegrass Pioneers (7pm Wednesday), Line Dancing Demo/Instruction (7pm Thursday), Blues and Beyond Band (7pm Friday), 40th Army Band's Iron Sights rock band (7pm Saturday)

Fair admission: $15 Tuesday - Friday, $20 Saturday; $5 for ages 6-11; free for kids 5 & younger; free for seniors on Tuesday with a Green Mountain Passport. Parking is free.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $25 on site or online before noon July 29 for $20 each or 4/$75. Ride tickets are also available on the midway.

The fairgrounds open at 8:30am Tuesday - Wednesday, 8am Thursday, and 9am Friday - Saturday. Midway hours are noon-11pm.

More information: 802-545-2557 or AddisonCountyFieldDays.com

Wildlife Ecology Research is an intensive two-week day program where high school students learn basic ecological principles through hands-on research experience. Ecologists from colleges and universities around the region will instruct students on broad topics in ecology. Wildlife Ecology Research culminates in small group research projects that are mentored by program staff as well as by undergraduate Odum Interns. This program aims to provide a significant academic experience that will help students prepare for courses and research experiences at the college level while letting them explore career options in the natural sciences.
This is a two-week program (M-F)

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.