Community Calendar

6 Sundays
January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1,8 (Snow day Feb 15)
12:00 - 2:30 pm

Ages 16+

This class is intended for students who have already taken an introductory etching course and are interested in taking their work to the next level with advanced techniques both traditional and experimental. This class will include hardground and aquatint while learning about working back into your plate to develop tonal depth through the expertise of printmaker Ezra Heller. Other methods such as chine collé and intaglio tusche washes will be decided upon through discussion in class.

All materials included.

Parking: Please park on either Iwo Jima Lane or Cedar Street. Parking that is located in front of the Neighborhood Print Studio are for residents living in the Pajama Factory.

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Please register at least a week in advance to guarantee your spot. Scholarship availability closes 2 weeks prior to the start of class.

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We believe in access to art education for all. It takes the whole community to generate the equity our pay-what-you-can tuition generates. Behind the scenes, we work to bridge the financial gap between what our students can pay and what we need to sustain our programs. Please consider carefully before you use our discount codes.

Scholarship Codes:
For 25% discount use code "25OFF"
For 50% discount use code "50OFF"
For 75% discount use code "75OFF"

This economic justice map from The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk is useful to assess where you may fall on the financial spectrum of pay what you can.

To request 100% off tuition, please contact chris@mkad.art

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

An exploration of Dr. King’s values, how they inspire people, and how they connect with youth today. Led by Saratoga Springs high school students.

One of our favorite ensembles and Yale’s quartet-in-residence returns for a special extended program traversing one of Haydn’s seminal sets of quartets. The Brentano’s signature elegance and refined musicianship will illuminate the composer’s genius in the six masterworks.

Complete Haydn Op. 33 Quartets
(Two Intermissions)

Improvising Quartet with Keith Pray-Saxophones/John Esposito-piano/Otto Gardner-bass/Bobby Previte-drums

Upstairs at Avalon.

Pay what you wish

Last month sociologist Irwin Sperber discussed how the “circulation of elites” led to polluters running the government – such as the Environment Protection Agency. This month he will discuss how community activists, university programs in environmental studies and environmental science, and news media can make environmental NGOs live up to their mission statements. And can community activists shape regulatory agencies?

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.

This heartwarming collection of holiday themed works by Norman Rockwell—from Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Year’s—are showcased in this lively installation of enduring seasonal favorites. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit of American life, Rockwell’s paintings reflect the joy and nostalgia of the season as inspired by classic tales, holiday festivities and greetings, and the artist’s unique brand of gentle humor. His masterful artistry and keen observations of human nature are also revealed in this important collection of original artworks—aspirational images that continue to inspire.
For more information, please visit https://www.nrm.org/2024/09/134735/

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”-Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honor Dr. King by Participating In The Dr. King Weekend Day Of Service!

Help repair gently used books so they can be gifted to others! Hosted by the Saratoga Children’s Literacy League.

Saratoga Central Catholic: Blanket making and pet food drive. Come make a cozy blanket that will be donated to a local pet shelter. Bring a donation of pet food or a gift card to PetSmart to help feed local pets in need.

MoonCatcher Project: Moon Bee! Come help Mooncatcher make renewable menstrual management kits for distribution worldwide! More info on the MoonCatcher Project and Capital Region Period Pantries here.

Come learn about the important work done in our community by Shelters of Saratoga, Saratoga PRIDE, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, League of Women Voters of Saratoga County, Soroptimists, Saratoga Immigration Coalition, Frederick Allen Lodge, Sustainable Saratoga, and more!

Light lunch by Jackson Soul Catering following the projects at noon

The highlight and culmination of our weekend, this community celebration will feature opening music by Soulist Garland Nelson, local speakers, and a keynote address by Minister Steven Boxley. Please join us to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through our fellowship and community.