Community Calendar

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

Voices in Stone: A Journey of Seals Across Cultures brings the traditional Chinese art of stone seal carving into a modern, multicultural context. The project will feature twenty hand-carved seals that blend Eastern technique with Western meaning, using words and phrases drawn from poetry, philosophy, scripture, and names familiar to American audiences.

By combining meaningful Western texts with the aesthetics of Chinese seal carving, the project creates a quiet dialogue across cultures, inviting viewers to reflect on shared values and the beauty of cross-cultural expression.

Explore the colorful and imaginative world of pictorial maps in Armchair Traveler: The Pictorial Maps of Michael R. Stone ’80, on view at Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School from November 3, 2026, through January 24, 2027. Curated by Joan Baldwin, Curator of Special Collections at The Hotchkiss School, the exhibition features a selection of maps from the collection of Hotchkiss alumnus Michael R. Stone ’80. Created between 1900 and 1960, these illustrated maps offer unexpected glimpses into history, culture, and everyday life, with subjects ranging from Harvard’s campus and Disney Studios to the New Deal and American folk music.

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, November 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tremaine Gallery, 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, Connecticut. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

The gallery is closed Nov, 21 – Nov, 30 and Dec, 17 – Jan, 4.

Gallery hours are Tues – Closed Mon, Sat 10 AM – 4 PM, Sun Noon – 4 PM

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 13th through December 18th

Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Mondays

Admission is free, donations welcome!

For the third iteration of Shaker Outpost, Kiki Smith’s Visiting considers the quiet intimacy of welcome, bringing together a selection of Smith’s blankets with case goods she curated from Shaker Museum’s collection.

Shaker Outpost’s General Store is returning alongside Kiki Smith's new exhibition. Kalman will again stock (and re-stock) the General Store just in time for holiday gifting with her unique take on new, vintage, and antique pieces including notecards, books, textiles, kitchen items, handcrafted embroideries, and small design objects.

September 1 - December 5, 2026
Light and Transient Causes
In the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibition takes its name from a line in the document that suggests that some grievances may prove too fleeting to justify revolution—and considers asymmetries of perception of what is deemed light enough to ignore, transient enough to postpone. Curated by Marisa Espe.

Join us for the Member Exhibition Preview Reception for the opening of Exploring Calvin and Hobbes.

Be the first to see Exploring Calvin and Hobbes in its entirety! Enjoy light refreshments, learn about the exhibition from the curators, NRM Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, NRM Chief of Curatorial Affairs Russell Lord, and Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Head Curator Jenny E. Robb, and meet the new NRM Director Dr. Graham C. Boettcher. Members will also have a chance to see George Herriman, Krazy Kat, and the Path to Calvin and Hobbes.

Interested in attending the exhibition preview reception, join as an NRM Member today! Members not only receive invitations to member-only events like this, but they also receive free Museum Admission, free Guided Gallery Tours, free Rockwell Studio Tours, discounts in the Museum Store and online, Terrace Café, and discounts to other programs and events for a full year. Join at the $150 Dual PLUS level and get access to over 1,500 museums across the country with NARM.

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is made possible in part by Media Sponsor: Berkshire Eagle Media

Image credit: Bill Watterson, Sunday strip, October 24, 1994. Courtesy of The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. © Bill Watterson

Come to the Berkshire Museum for an evening of reading as we once again transform its galleries into mini reading centers! This event features library leaders, community members, and educators as guest readers. The event will host spaces for families to read together and will include free books for all children in attendance to take home. Different galleries of the museum will feature readers and their books that relate to something in the museum or the community around us, and there will be a craft space for making your own take–home bookmark!

Thank you to Lee Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program!

Whispers in the Woods (Vincent Munier, 2026), celebrated wildlife photographer Vincent Munier, with his father and his young son, explores the mountain forests in eastern France and their shared fascination for wildlife.

Film festival with 28 film screenings, filmmaker talks, art, book tie-ins, and trivia, held in multiple Cooperstown, NY locations including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Fenimore Art Museum, and the Fenimore Farm & Country Village. Most films are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Parties and other events range from $15-$50 when purchased in advance. Also includes two free films and free events like trivia and guided walks. Film Days is a program of Otsego 2000. www.glimmerglassfilmdays.org 607/547-8881.

CoveCare Center invites you to join us and all those who through their hope and hard work are empowered to change and find the quality of life that they deserve!

The 2026 Imagine Gala – our biggest fundraising event of the year – is being held on Friday, November 13th at Hollow Brook Golf Club in Cortlandt Manor, NY. This year we will be honoring Ledley Food Service, Brian and Patricia Ledley, a trusted community partner known for exceptional service and a commitment to giving back. Their support of CoveCare Center reflects a shared dedication to strengthening our community and helping individuals and families facing mental health and substance use challenges.

The evening will feature a cocktail hour perfect for networking, a seated dinner, dancing, and our popular silent auction. Our Community Giving Tree will also be on display, featuring the many programs and services your donation could impact. All proceeds directly support CoveCare Center’s mental health, substance use, community-based and support services, and our ability to remain an accessible and affordable resource for the community.

To attend, become a sponsor, place an ad in our printed and digital event journal, or donate to our silent auction, please visit covecarecenter.org/2026-imagine-gala/ or email development@covecarecenter.org