Community Calendar

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

Edward Heys, currently of Bennington, Vermont, spent 45 years chasing various deadlines of magazine publishing. It required the combined influences of his family and retirement to redirect his efforts toward more whimsical pursuits: the engineering and construction of fairy houses.
Lauren Kenneally is a Registered Nurse working in mental health research. Needle felting is the perfect balancing activity that grounds her and allows her to find the pleasure and beauty of focusing on ordinary scenes. It has become a spiritual practice.
Working with natural materials, each artist discovered that their creations complement each other in their intricate detail. Valley Artisans Market invites the curious visitor to explore these constructions in the context of art vs. craft.

Bridge Street Theatre presents "Mendings of Time: A Live Percussion Immersive Experience" on Friday, October 17, 2025 with three performances at 10:30am, 2:00pm, and 7:00pm — each show offering a distinct, one-of-a-kind experience. This immersive project by Jeff Tripoli and Sam Fishman combines live percussion, improvisation, meditation, movement, and sound design to create a meditative escape — a space to reconnect with inner rhythm and find healing through vibration and silence alike.

Tripoli, known for his work with Canadian Celtic folk rockers The Town Pants and his album Perspectives, mixes electronic, sample-based, and acoustic textures for rich soundscapes rarely heard in conventional percussion. Sam Fishman, currently the drummer for Driftwood, brings years of experience in live performance, studio work, and teaching. This show offers not just performance but sanctuary: a chance to let sound wash over you, to pause, to feel, to awaken.

Sponsored by Catskill Zen Circle: http://www.catskillzencircle.org/

Event Details:
What: Mendings of Time: A Live Percussion Immersive Experience
When: Friday, October 17, 2025 — 10:30am / 2:00pm / 7:00pm
Where: Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY
Tickets: See website – bridgest.org/mendings-of-time

An exhibition of work by current students in 100–level studio courses in the Department of Art

Time is the framework for my drawing and painting practice. In working with the figure, I seek to capture both a moment and the internal landscape of the sitter. Daily drawing sessions function as a meditation—repetition that sharpens vision, timing, and the choices I make with color, line, positive and negative space, and other principles of art-making.

Between looking and seeing, there is a fleeting gap: a split second where an image imprints itself on my mind before I translate it to canvas. This gap, described in Buddhism as a place of stillness and equilibrium, is central to my work. It is a space beyond words or thought—just presence.

Roses are also a recurring motif in my practice. For me, they serve as a metaphor for the human spirit. Through the use of multiple roses and mirrors, I explore light, reflection, and metaphor, creating spaces that attempt to hold and extend a moment.

Ultimately, my work is an inquiry into memory, perception, and the impossibility of holding on. To capture the fleeting is like trying to grasp smoke before it disappears into a black hole.

Opening Reception: Sept 20 - Oct 25, 2025
No On-Site Parking

Time is the framework for my drawing and painting practice. In working with the figure, I seek to capture both a moment and the internal landscape of the sitter. Daily drawing sessions function as a meditation—repetition that sharpens vision, timing, and the choices I make with color, line, positive and negative space, and other principles of art-making.

Between looking and seeing, there is a fleeting gap: a split second where an image imprints itself on my mind before I translate it to canvas. This gap, described in Buddhism as a place of stillness and equilibrium, is central to my work. It is a space beyond words or thought—just presence.

Roses are also a recurring motif in my practice. For me, they serve as a metaphor for the human spirit. Through the use of multiple roses and mirrors, I explore light, reflection, and metaphor, creating spaces that attempt to hold and extend a moment.

Ultimately, my work is an inquiry into memory, perception, and the impossibility of holding on. To capture the fleeting is like trying to grasp smoke before it disappears into a black hole.

Opening Reception: Sept 20 - Oct 25, 2025
No On-Site Parking

$25 a drop-in, $80 ($20 a class) for a 4 session punch card, Venmo, CC, check or cash.

Figure Drawing Long pose Open Studio Sessions for experienced adult artists with a live model in a supportive atmosphere. No instructor. Bring your own art supplies/drawing boards. There are a few easels and we also have tables and chairs. Poses for three 1 hour or one 3 hour. Limited to 15 people per session.

For more information, call or email us!

For updates on scheduling and closures, check out our website or social media.

Mendings of Time, a dynamic percussion duo formed by Jeff Tripoli and Sam Fishman, will be performing live at the Bridge Street Theatre on Saturday, October 17, 2025. Their debut release, “Wilburland Sessions” is a beautiful blend of improvisation, meditation, and minimalism—designed to transport listeners to a higher plane of existence through the power of rhythm and sound.

The connection between Jeff and Sam was nothing short of destiny, and together, they create a performance that is both transcendent and deeply immersive. The duo’s unique ability to blend deep listening and transformative percussion offers an unforgettable experience that your patrons will not want to miss!

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

"Hackard Law is excited to support the KCRA 3 Kids Can! Food Drive, which has been assisting our local families since 1987. Running from October 4th to November 7th, this event will provide food aid across Northern California. We are proud to be involved and encourage others in the community to join us! Schools can participate by signing up as donation locations, and we welcome individuals to join our effort by contributing non-perishable food items. Together, we can make a difference!

Visit our event page for more details!
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