Community Calendar

5th Annual D.R.A.W.-A-Thon

A Free, Family-friendly Drawing Marathon!

KINGSTON, N.Y. (date) – On Saturday August 2nd from 10am – 10pm The D.R.A.W. (the arts education program of the Midtown Kingston Arts District, MKAD) will host the 5th Annual Draw-A-Thon -- a 12-hour drawing extravaganza for all ages. Based on the renowned 24-hour event started in 2008 by Antenna in New Orleans, visitors can come and go throughout this day of drawing during which all the surfaces in The D.R.A.W.'s studio can be drawn on by folks of all ages, abilities, skill levels and interests. Our teaching artists and PUGG youth leaders will be creating drawing experiences for everyone throughout the day. This year, the Draw-a-thon will be out of this world! Visitors will be able to spin the flying saucer to spark their creativity, use alien drawing tools, meet the incredible Draw-a-Tron, and so much more! No pre-registration needed. All materials will be provided. The first 100 people receive an emergency drawing kit.

“I am most looking forward to seeing all of the PUGG’s hard work and ideas being shared with our community.” - PUGG Workforce Coordinator Beth Humphrey. Keep an eye out for jumbo Draw-a-thon pencils around town!

For more information visit https://mkad.art/events/draw-a-thon

Join us for fun and interactive programming inspired by the art of Norman Rockwell and Walter Wick, creator of the I Spy books for children. Try your hand at making art inspired by these beloved illustrators.  You’ll want to return again and again with a variety of fun and engaging experiences for the whole family; it’s the perfect way to spend some quality time together on your Saturdays this summer!

https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=795&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1

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 will be an informal talk with Kate Dodd discussing her artistic practice regarding the works in her exhibition ‘Outwear/Omnipresent’ at Jane St. Art Center. The talk will provide insights into her work and offer a chance for questions and engagement with the artist. It will take place on Saturday, Aug 2, at 1pm in the gallery alongside her works.

Exhibition Dates: July 5 - Aug 2, 2025
Gallery Hours: Thurs/Sun - 12-5pm, Fri/Sat - 12-6pm

Don’t miss this special FREE concert celebrating 110 years of Seagle Festival and the music of American composers with a special connection to Seagle Festival. $20 per person suggested donation benefiting Seagle Festival and the Schroon Lake Food Pantry.

Saturday, August 2 – 2:00 pm – Schroon Lake Community Church

Join us for the rambunctious Tony Award winning comedy I'M NOT RAPPAPORT starring Tony Award winner Judd Hirsch! Focused on a bench in Central Park, the play follows two feisty octogenarians—Nat, a fiery idealist clinging to his independence, and Midge, a superintendent dodging his tenants—as they resist being pushed aside by society. It’s a rich and relevant comedy, brimming with heart and humanity.

Directed by Tony Nominee Neil Pepe.

Get ready for a fun, free event at the Brooklyn Art Meetup on August 2, 2025, at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick! We're bringing together amazing local artists with live music, poetry, dance, visual art, and a cool marketplace. Whether you're an artist or just love experiencing new art, this is the place to be.

It’s all about creativity, connection, and supporting underrepresented voices in the arts. Come for the art, stay for the good vibes, and make some new friends along the way!

Event Details:

Date: August 2, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11237

RSVP and More Info:

RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-art-meetup-make-art-make-friends-make-memories-tickets-1407723010419?aff=oddtdtcreator

Check out more on the website: https://www.lailanigibson.com/event-list

Come out, enjoy the art, and let’s make some memories!

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

Join us on August 2 for an evening of new and in-progress movement works from the 2025 cohort of Art Omi: Dance Residents. The Dance Showing features unique collaborative pieces created in response to the grounds and studio spaces at Art Omi by dance artists from around the world.

This event will take place rain or shine at the ADA-accessible Art Omi Studio Barns.

We will enjoy cocktails and appetizers while viewing auction items on display and bidding online. Virtual Auction opens Friday, August 1 at 8 AM. Virtual Auction closes Saturday, August 2 at 8 PM.

Tickets are required.