Community Calendar

Pumpkin Smash! with Community Compost
Saturday, November 8 • 2:00‑4:00pm
Pitney Meadows Community Farm

Let’s turn your pumpkins into something good! Join us for Pumpkin Smash — recycle your seasonal pumpkins and gourds with our Community Compost program’s vertical drum system. Bring your pumpkins, smash ‘em, and help divert food waste from the landfill. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/vzHGKQNHm4UbyiENPFGq5Q?t=1757342706

The event begins with an old-fashioned yard sale from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Refreshments are available at 4:00 PM, when the hall opens for auction previewing. The auction begins at 5:00 PM and usually ends before 9:00 PM. Up for auction are a 1-week stay at a choice of Wyndham resorts during the spring, summer or fall of 2026, a variety of themed gift baskets, quilted items, antiques, gift certificates, cards and merchandise from area merchants and professionals, and a variety of arts and crafts. Delicious refreshments, including homemade pies by the slice, chili, hot dogs, and meatball subs, are available from 4:00 PM on. There’s something for everyone, including lots of fun and great bargains. We dare you to leave empty handed!

Join us in Saugerties Village on Sat, Nov 8, 3-6pm for an ART WALK. Check out these 6 galleries that all have new exhibitions opening: Figureworks, Green, Jane St. Art Center, Rohmer Gallery, Sketchbook Gallery, & Stern Contemporary. Special thanks to the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce for being a sponsor of this event.

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@figureworksbrooklyn
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@janestreetartcenter
@sketchbook_art_gallery
@sterncontemporary
@saugertieschamber

“What is your Abstract? It can be colorful or neutral tones, complicated or simple lines, bold or subdued and everything in between. What does Abstract Art mean to you? Can something that is abstract reference anything at all (landscape, human etc.) or does it need to be completely unrecognizable, referencing nothing but itself?”

Through this open call, we sought work that challenges, redefines, or reaffirms the boundaries of abstraction. Each piece on display reflects an individual response to this question, offering a personal interpretation of what it means to make abstract art today.

Abstract Back at Ya is a juried abstract group exhibition at The Sketchbook Gallery on view from Nov 8 - Dec 13, 2025. Gallery Hours are 12-5pm on Thursdays/Sundays and 12-6pm on Fridays/Saturdays. The Opening Reception will take place on Sat, Nov 8 from 3-6pm and it is part of the Saugerties Art Walk.

“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.” - Kahlil Gibran

Through this series of monotypes, I explore water as a substance, its metaphoric allusion, and the collective narrative that addresses mankind's complicated relationship to this essential natural resource.

Exhibition Dates: Nov 8 - Dec 13, 2025
Gallery Hours: Thurs/Sun - 12-5pm, Fri/Sat - 12-6pm
No On-Site Parking

“An atmospheric, thrilling turn for kids and adults alike!” – CKUT, Montreal
A living comic book for the whole family! A young artist named Mary discovers the journal of Dr. Victor Frankenstein in the Arctic. As she’s drawn into his uncanny tale of secret experiments, Mary discovers that we all need to face the monsters of our own making…before they face us! This electrifying show blends immersive comic book design and playful theatrical techniques to reanimate the sci-fi classic for a new generation with a family-friendly spin. Recommended for ages 7+.

The Vermont Jazz Center presents a two-day celebration of youth jazz & mentorship. Friday evening from 5-8 pm at 118 Elliot, enjoy performances by high school & college ensembles as part of Gallery Walk.

Saturday at the Vermont Jazz Center, starting at 11am, features additional student showcases& a free educational clinic (4-5 pm) with three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.

The 7:30 pm evening concert with Owens & his powerhouse Generation Y Ensemble features:

Anthony Hervey – trumpet
Langston Hughes II – saxophones & flute
Liya Grigoryan – piano
Guillermo Lopez – bass
Ulysses Owens Jr. – drums

Sponsored by Marcy Hermansader in honor of her late husband, Jonathan Flaccus.

For accessibility support please call in advance.

Saturday concert: $25+ general admission.

Friday evening & Saturday daytime events free of charge.
Donations for live stream welcome.

802 254 9088 ext. 1

sarah@vtjazz.org
eugene@vtjazz.org

www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Step into the Roaring Twenties with live jazz, artful cocktails, and sparkling company—all in celebration of Jazz Age Illustration and in support of the Museum.

✨ First Look at the Exhibition — preview Jazz Age Illustration on its opening night.
🎷 Live Jazz & Dancing — revel in the rhythms of the Jazz Age, then dance the night away with our DJ.
🍸 Open Bar & Signature Cocktails — prohibition may be over, but the speakeasy spirit is alive!
🥂 Festive Bites — elevated, artful flavors to match the mood.
📸 Snazzy Photo Moments — strike a pose worthy of a vintage magazine cover.

Dress: From 1920’s Glam to Festive 2025—think fringe, feathers, velvet, sequins, bow ties, or your own modern twist on 1920s glam!

https://www.nrm.org/jazzparty/

The Vermont Circus Festival brings people together to celebrate the joy of circus through workshops, performances, and community events. Highlights include guest company Parallel Exit's new show from New York City, Alumni Cabaret and Beta Night open stage, 60+ workshops for recreational through advanced students of circus, seminars on circus in art, literature and politics, and lots of clowning around town! Produced by the New England Center for Circus Arts - by sharing the magic of this art form, we strengthen community connections, inspire creativity, and bring cultural and economic vibrancy to the region. www.circusschool.org

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to the David H. Koch Theater November 4–23, 2025, with World Premieres by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, and the New York Premiere of Hope Boykin’s How Love Sounds. The soundscape is as bold as the dancing — from jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald, Wycliffe Gordon, and Mahalia Jackson, to the orchestral sweep of Antonín Dvořák and John Adams, to pop classics by Patsy Cline, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Donna Summer. Alongside Taylor favorites Esplanade and Company B, the repertory features treasures including Speaking in Tongues, the Whitman-inspired Beloved Renegade, Offenbach Overtures, Scudorama, Troilus and Cressida (reduced), and Concertiana, Taylor’s final dance. Select performances feature live music performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Tickets start at $10 at boxoffice.dance.