Community Calendar

The award-winning Long Duo joins Smith faculty pianists Albert Cano Smit and Yang Liu to present an extravaganza of music for piano four-hands and two pianos by Mendelssohn, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and more!

Rooted in the two current exhibitions, artist Finnegan Shannon will give a talk about where fantasy lives in their practice. They'll touch on sensory pleasures, the luxury of options, and the ways that Phyllis Birkby's notion of the "messiness of life" makes fantasies richer and more potent. Public reception to follow at Smith College Museum of Art. Full details at SCMA.smith.edu.

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month. The evening begins with a performance by Drumsong Orchestra. Next will be a screening of the documentary: Frida Kahlo by Exhibition On Screen. The film takes an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience, and her unmatched lust for life, politics, men and women.

Zoom | Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. ET

The iconic Jewish appetizer shop Russ & Daughter’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Join Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, fourth-generation owners and authors of Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing. Drawing inspiration from the book, they will share the rich history of the shop through family anecdotes and characters on both sides of the counter. They will also share stories of Russ & Daughter’s most famed offerings.

THURS March 26 Talk 7:00-8:00pm. Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics and author of The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late. Free and open to the public. For more information: Opalka.sage.edu/programs-events

This March, every purchase of a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y in Torrington, CT, supports the Housatonic Valley Association!

For every bag purchased, $1 will go toward HVA’s work to protect the natural resources and environmental health of the entire region, from the Berkshires, through western CT and eastern NY, to Long Island Sound. This supports river restoration projects that protect towns from extensive flooding, habitat protection for wildlife, and paid internship opportunities for the next generation of environmentalists.

Thank you for your support! Learn more at hvatoday.org.

We're collecting personal care items through April 9th to support families in need served by The Institute for Family Health. If you're able to contribute, we'd be so grateful for your help!

We’re accepting new, unopened items, including:
*Menstrual products
*Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss
*Diapers and baby wipes
*Deodorant
*Soap and body wash
*Shampoo and conditioner
*Hand and body lotion
*Hair brushes
*Shaving cream and razors
*Socks (all sizes)
*Shower shoes

Make drop-offs at our Kingston office!
721 Broadway, Suite 150
Kingston, NY 12401
Open: Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM

Hosted by the Sailing School at Hudson River Maritime Museum and Kingston Sailing Club , the Riverport Women's Sailing Conference is held in-person, at HRMM in Kingston, New York. This annual gathering of sailors and aspiring sailors welcomes people who have not traditionally been able to learn to sail into the maritime community and offers the opportunity to build and improve their sailing skills. Includes keynote events on Friday evening and a full Saturday of hands-on workshops and presentations on a range of topics. All presentations are done by expert women sailors. People of all genders are encouraged to attend. Fri 3/27 Keynote Events: 5pm-8pm, Sat 3/28 Workshops: 9am-5:30pm

Material Shift showcases work by 13 Haudenosaunee artists who employ found objects and other unconventional materials to create or illustrate traditional cultural objects or concepts and those who, conversely, explore traditional materials in unexpected ways. Works range from playful to provocative. These events are made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum & Library Services, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. For more information contact: info@iroquoismuseum.org

Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration during this transformative era. Featuring over 100 works by renowned artists such as Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., and Frank E. Schoonover, the exhibition delves into the cultural impact of illustration during a time of dramatic social change.

Organized by the Delaware Art Museum, Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media.