Community Calendar

6 Mondays, October 20–November 24, 2025
6:00–8:00 PM at The DRAW

18+
Space is limited—advance registration is required.

Join us for a free, six-week professional development series designed to support artists and creatives in building sustainable, professional careers. Facilitated by renowned artist and cultural worker Lexa Walsh, this workshop series offers practical tools, strategies, and peer support to help you navigate the art world on your own terms.

Each session includes hands-on exercises, worksheets, live demonstrations, and time for discussion. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your practice, this series will equip you with the tools to move forward with confidence and clarity.

Free and open to artists and creatives, co-presented by the Kingston Midtown Arts District and the Midtown Business Alliance (MBA)

🎶 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!

Follow Larkin Hi-Fi and DeepSandwich Events on Instagram for the latest updates:

@Deep.Sandwich
@TheLarkinHiFi

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.

Come listen as Cynthia McVay recounts stories of intimate, two decade relationship with a flagging orchard in the Hudson Valley. This is an ode to the Hudson Valley and a coming-of-middle-age story. The Follow the River lecture series is sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank.

Kenny Mock keeps it real—and really funny.. With charm, quick wit, and a knack for storytelling, he transforms everyday chaos into comedy gold. Whether he’s navigating small-town life, wrangling a big family, or reflecting on romantic “opportunities” with healthcare perks, Kenny delivers a performance that feels more like swapping stories with a hilarious friend than watching a stand-up set.

Lace up your sneakers and join us for the 4th Annual "Honor Our Veterans" 5K this Veterans
Day—Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the beautiful Sherwood Island State Park in
Westport, conveniently located just off I-95. This scenic course is perfect for runners and
walkers of all ages and abilities!
All proceeds will support Homes for the Brave, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Veterans
experiencing homelessness, hunger, and mental health challenges. Whether running, walking, or
simply enjoying the day, this is your chance to pay tribute to those who have courageously
served our country.
Registration is $35 ($40 after 11/8/25), and includes a fantastic race day t-shirt! Secure your spot
now at https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Westport/HonorOurVeterans5k

GivingTuesday was created as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. It is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need.
In that spirit of generosity, Lenox Library will collect donations of non-perishable food items, paper products, and personal health care items between November 1 and December 2. All donations will benefit the Lenox Food Pantry.
Plus, your donation will go even further! For every item donated, our friends at BIRCH Properties will contribute $1 to the Lenox Library Association, supporting library programs and collections.
That’s right — your donation can do double the good this GivingTuesday, December 2!
We hope you’ll join us in nourishing our community’s bellies and brains. Every act of generosity, no matter how small, makes a difference.

Skidmore Encore announces registration for its Fall 2025 lecture series delivered by the remarkable Skidmore College faculty for adult learners age 55+ from around the local region. Encore attracts intellectually curious people who are eager to learn. Join us! The 2025 program runs for seven weeks on Tuesdays from September 30 through November 11 in the gorgeous Arthur Zankel Music Center Skidmore College campus. Online registration opens Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

For more information: www.skidmore.edu/encore

Our traditional Holiday Fair promotes the holiday spirit with regional artisans featuring handmade pottery, jewelry, fiber, artisan foods and much more!

All inside our historic 1848 Meeting House.

Choose unique gifts for your loved ones while helping support local businesses this holiday season.

October 8th through December 14th

Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Mondays

Admission is free, donations welcome!

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.