Community Calendar

“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.

Lake Myosotis Boat Launch

Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week.

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).

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

6:00 PM Potluck, 7:00 PM Lecture

Gather Thursday nights for an engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal. Bring a dish to pass or a suggested donation of $5.

6 Thursdays
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2025
6 - 8:30 pm

Ages 16+

This watercolor course is designed for intermediate and advanced artists looking to refine their technique and deepen their creative practice. Through structured exercises, students will enhance their observational skills, master controlled lighting, and explore advanced color mixing. Tailored assignments ensure a personalized learning experience, helping you achieve greater precision, expression, and confidence in watercolor painting.

All tools and materials will be provided.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot.

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We believe in access to art education for all. Please pay what you can to support this access for all of our community.

If you would like to use a scholarship code, they are listed below. If you require a full scholarship, please contact Chris@mkad.art

Scholarship Codes:
For 25% discount use code "25OFF" = $225
For 50% discount use code "50OFF" = $150
For 75% discount use code "75OFF" = $75

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.

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.

Set sail for pirates, prophets, and musical mayhem with “South: A Nautical Musical,” a bold, rhythm-soaked, original musical debuting July 24–August 3 at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill!

It’s 1860, and a sailor named Wheeler is searching for his missing mother with only a locket to guide him. But in "South: A Nautical Musical," the sea has other plans. This bold, original musical from composer Carmen Borgia sends Wheeler into the path of pirates, relic dealers, tangoing traitors, and an island of self-actualized lesbian cannibals. Directed and choreographed by Timothy Dakin-Dunn, the show features Latin-influenced melodies, live musicians, a cast of 11, theatrical spectacle, and a healthy dose of metaphysical madness!

"South: A Nautical Musical" runs July 24–August 3 at Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. Tickets and details at bridgest.org/south.

Stage Director – Timothy Dakin-Dunn
Musical Director – Carmen Borgia

With
Arabella – Julia Chen Myers
Wheeler – Lee Hollis Bussie*
Hurley – Álvaro Medina
Captain Spar – Richard Koons*
Queen Margaret/Ensemble – M’Lanie Hunter*
Luisa/accordion – Alison Davy
Pym/piano – Jay Kerr
Ucello/Ensemble – Johnny Martinez
Pirate Captain/Ensemble – Magnus Bush
Ensemble/Arabella Understudy – Sarah Von Egypt
Ensemble/Asst Director/ Asst Choreo – Allegra Coons

Lebron James’ years playing basketball in Cleveland brought promise, prosperity and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. Pulitzer Prize-nominee Rajiv Joseph pens an important tale of friendship in this popular new play.

Shawn and Matt forge an unlikely bond through their fandom for ‘King’ Lebron James. Over a 12-year period, from Lebron’s rookie season to an NBA championship, their friendship takes a journey fueled by their love of the game and the King.

Directed by Jammie Patton

“One of the funniest and most moving plays about friendship in years.” –TheatreMania

THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 PM
SUNDAYS at 2 PM