Community Calendar

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.

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

This is a special adult drawing event which incorporates movement, life drawing and and an art installation by Kate Dodd.
We are working with a model/dancer moving through the space while people are invited to draw.
RSVP strongly recommended
Drop-ins welcome too
Please bring all your own DRAWING materials.
NO medium which could spill or create a lot of dust.
We will have a few easels, chairs to sit and prop up a drawing board, and you are welcome to bring your own portable easel.
info@janestreetartcenter.com
(This is a new series and we plan on doing more in many different locations so stay tuned.)

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).

Let’s come together and care for the land! This month’s Working Wednesday will take place at Harris.

Together, we’ll give the beloved site a needed refresh! Projects will include clearing aggressive weeds, installing a boot brush station, updating the kiosk, and more.

All are welcome to lend a hand at this fun, friendly volunteer event.

What’s involved: This volunteer event is a choose-your-own-adventure experience! A variety of tasks will be available for people of all experience levels and abilities. Some projects will include walking over sections of the Salamander Loop, whereas others will be stationed at the parking lot. Additional information about trail grade and slope can be found here.

What to bring: Please bring a water bottle, work gloves, and sunscreen, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Work gloves will be available to borrow if needed!

Woodstock's weekly farmer's market bursting at the seams with local produce, live music, artisan producers and events for all ages - don't forget to bring the kids!

Join us each Wednesday afternoon at High Rock Park from 3-6 PM for the Saratoga Farmers' Market!

Enjoy live music, restock your kitchen with fresh and local goods, or grab dinner from our ready-to-eat vendors!

Let's make Wednesdays local and lively - see you at the market!

This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features midway rides, live music (Chubby Checker, Lorrie Morgan, Asia and more), Wednesday night fireworks, Robinson's Racing Pigs, Two by Two Animal Haven, truck & tractor pulls, horse shows and pulling contests, livestock shows, Wheels of Agriculture game show, "Ultimate Stilt Walker" Carrie McQueen, chainsaw carving, glassblowers, exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, a beer tent and favorite fair food.

Fair admission (includes entertainment & parking): $15 ($12 online) Wednesday - Sunday; free for ages 62+ Wednesday - Thursday till 4 pm; free for kids under 36" tall

On Tuesday, admission is $10 and rides are $2 each. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $25 online before 11 am July 29. Visit the website for onsite wristband and ride ticket prices.

Fair hours: 4-10 pm Tuesday, 10 am-10 pm Wednesday - Thursday, 10 am-11 pm Friday - Saturday, 10 am-8 pm Sunday. Rides open at 4 pm Tuesday and 11 am Wednesday - Sunday.

More information: 845-255-1380 or UlsterCountyFair.com

You and your stuffed animal are cordially invited to Stuffed Animal Sleepover on July 30th at 4:30 pm!
Join us for an evening Storytime.
Afterward, we will put the stuffies to bed in our gallery.
Come back the next day to pick up your stuffie and see the pictures of all the fun your stuffie had while they slept over!

This is a free program for kids. Registration Requested.
For questions call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org

In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Our Rescue is honored to present "Hiding in Plain Sight: America's Trafficking Epidemic," a deeply moving documentary that exposes the harsh realities of human trafficking. The film offers an unflinching look into the complex and often hidden world of trafficking, amplifying the voices of survivors and those fighting on the front lines. It is a call to take a stand, embrace compassion, and take action in the fight to end this rapidly growing crime.

Join us for this important screening and stay afterward for a thoughtful Q&A with Our Rescue staff and a live demonstration from an Our Rescue-sponsored Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9.

This film contains content related to human trafficking, including descriptions of exploitation, sexual abuse, and violence. These themes may be distressing to some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

Please enter the building and check in with security to let them know you are there for the screening. They will direct you to the screening room.