Community Calendar

6 Thursdays
September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23, 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"
For 50% discount use code "50OFF"
For 75% discount use code "75OFF"

From the Spuyten Duyvil to Lake Tear of the Clouds, the Hudson River has a tale to tell at every turn. Come join us for an evening of legends and lore with renowned master storyteller Jonathan Kruk as he entertains and educates at Hudson River Maritime Museum. Hear the creation myth and learn why the river really flows both ways, discover how the mighty Hudson launched four revolutions, and then be haunted by stories of river ghosts! This program delivers the tales of the Hudson in a way like never before and is perfect for families looking for creepy tales and history buffs alike.

The Rosendale Theatre is delighted to host the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation for a very special evening dedicated to the life and extraordinary career of one of the true pioneers of classic science fiction and mystery- Rod Serling!

Foundation president Nicholas Parisi and vice-president Tony Albarella will take us through Rod Serling's extensive work featuring many video clips, interviews and photos including:

The Twilight Zone
Night Gallery
Planet of the Apes

PLUS!

Rod Serling's Early Years
Career Highlights
Back Stories

And plenty of Q & A!

Rod Serling incorporated a powerful human element in his work which won him much acclaim during his lifetime and which resonates with audiences to the present day.

Come join us for this very special evening!

a live audio-visual performance that explores grief and memory through the story of a young couple navigating the loss of a family member.

Jamaica Baldwin (she/her) is a poet and educator originally from Santa Cruz, CA. Her first book, Bone Language, was published by YesYes Books in June 2023. Her work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, Poetry Northwest, The Missouri Review, and more. Her accolades include a North American Book Awards Gold Medal, a 2023 Pushcart Prize, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a RHINO Poetry editor's prize, and a Glenna Luschei Prairie Schooner Award. Jamaica has a PhD from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln in English with a focus on poetry and Women's and Gender Studies and she is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Writing at Ithaca College in New York.

Bridge Street Theatre presents the U.S. Premiere of Red Like Fruit by award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch, October 2–12, 2025, on its “Priscilla” Mainstage in Catskill. Moscovitch, hailed as “the dark angel of Canadian theatre,” has earned international acclaim for her fearless works including East of Berlin and Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. In Red Like Fruit, journalist Lauren (Elizabeth Narciso) investigates a domestic violence case but soon finds herself reckoning with her own long-suppressed past. Her narrative is voiced by an actor (Johnny Travers), forcing audiences to question whose stories are told and whose are silenced. Winner of a “Fringe First” Award at the Edinburgh Festival, the play is directed by Margo Whitcomb, who previously helmed BST’s Berkie Award-winning East of Berlin. Bold, intimate, and uncompromising, Red Like Fruit offers Hudson Valley audiences a chance to encounter one of today’s most daring playwrights up close. Tickets: bridgest.org/red-like-fruit.

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, this hit Broadway musical holds a special recipe for finding love in unexpected places.
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the towns handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness.
“Thoroughly charming! A deep dish of feel-good feminist comfort food.” -The Hollywood Reporter

Music and Lyrics by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles, Directed by Brittany Proia 

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

Mark St. Germain’s play is filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth,” America’s most famous sex therapist.
Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly-arrived in America, her’s is a stunning tale of becoming Dr. Ruth.

“An illuminating portrait…her story is certainly a stirring one.” - NY Times

90 min | Written by Mark St. Germain | Directed by Stephen Nachamie

Archtober Newburgh 2025
October 3-5, 2025
105 Ann Street, Newburgh NY

Archtober Newburgh 2025 is a celebration of architecture and design in the historic city of Newburgh, NY. For the first week of October, this annual event invites residents and visitors to explore the rich architectural heritage through walking tours, restoration workshops, kids events, preservation sessions, minecraft building, and other free events. Participants can engage with local architects, historians, and community leaders while discovering the city’s unique stories. Visit TheFullerton.org/archtobernewburgh2025 to see a roster of programs or email archtobernewburgh@gmail.com for more info.

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