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.

Young Children's Summer Dance Program

A ballet lesson that follows a different ballet theme each day along with crafts, stories, and related activities. Specially designed for children ages 4- 7 years old. Monday through Friday from 10- 12pm. All supplies provided. Register your dancer today!

Week 1:
*07/07: The Firebird
*07/08: Circus Polka
*07/09: Swan Lake
*07/10: Coppelia
*07/11: Nutcracker

Week 2:
*07/14: Nutcracker
*07/15: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
*07/16: Cinderella
*07/17: Sleeping Beauty
*07/18: Midsummer Night's Dream

Week 3:
*07/21: Sleeping Beauty
*07/22: La Fille mal gardée
*07/23: Don Quixote
*07/24: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
*07/25: Nutcracker

The Yiddish Book Center is now offering masked tours of Yiddish: A Global Culture, our permanent exhibition. Visitors can experience the incredible story of Yiddish on this 45-minute tour.

Masked tours are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on:

Monday, May 19
Monday, June 30
Monday, July 28

The tour guide as well as all guests on the tour will be masked. There is no additional charge for these tours and no advance registration required. If you have any questions about our Masked Tours, please email us at access@yiddishbookcenter.org.

Suggested donation: $12

We also offer tours that do not require masks on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.

Learn more and plan your visit: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/events-and-store/plan-your-visit-hours-and-directions

Yiddish Book Center hours:
Sunday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Address:
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Phone number: 413.256.4900

Every Saturday in July, join us for fun and interactive programming inspired by the art of Norman Rockwell and Walter Wick, creator of the I SPY books for children. Try your hand at making art inspired by these beloved illustrators. You’ll want to return again and again with a variety of fun and engaging experiences for the whole family; it’s the perfect way to spend some quality time together on your Saturdays this summer!
For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=795&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1

Join us each Monday afternoon at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church from 2 PM to 5 PM!

Mondays are perfect to ‘stop and shop’ at our satellite market in Clifton Park. Grab dinner from our ready-to-eat vendors, sip on a refreshing beverage, and stock up on fresh and local produce!

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

MONDAY Figure Drawing 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 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 min. Limited to 15 people per session.

For more information, call or email us!

For updates in scheduling or closures, check our website or social media.

🎶 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!

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Join us on July 7th for the first concert of the 2025 Luzerne Chamber Music Festival! Enjoy performances by renowned musicians Derek Wieland, William Hakim, Kenneth Kuo, and our CEO and Artistic Director Elizabeth Pitcairn. The program consists of Schubert's Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Prokofiev's Sonata in D Major, Price's Fantasie No. 1 in G Major, and Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major.

Circus camps are for every young person age 3 - 17! NECCA offers top-notch instruction in a noncompetitive environment where communication skills, perseverance, and self-determination are taught as well as how to be a spectacular acrobat, aerialist, juggler, or clown. Weekly June 22 - August 22.

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.