Community Calendar

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.

Join us every Saturday 9:30AM to 1:30PM from now through April 25th in the Wilton Mall food court!

Shop from 50+ local vendors while you listen to live music.

Make the Saratoga Farmers’ Market part of your weekly shopping plan. Come visit the market — We are the Saturday Place to Be!

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.

Teen Intro to Stage Acting is an eight-week theatre and improv class for ages 13–17 at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill. Designed for beginners and the creatively curious alike, the class introduces students to theatre games, improvisation, ensemble work, and foundational acting skills in a fun, low-pressure environment.

Taught by Timothy Dunn, Associate Artistic Director of Bridge Street Theatre, the class emphasizes confidence, collaboration, and creative risk-taking. Students will explore storytelling, character, listening, and physical expression while learning how actors work together to build scenes and performances.

The focus is not on auditions or competition, but on play, curiosity, and discovering the joy of working as part of a creative ensemble. Runs Saturdays from January 31 through March 21, 10:30 am–1:30 pm. Tuition is $150.

Register at https://bridgestreettheatre.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=3207345

Saturday & Sunday
March 14th & 15th
11 - 12:30 pm

Ages 16+

Join us for this hands-on T-shirt printing workshop! Artist Micah Fornari will guide students on developing hand drawn or digital transparencies to expose onto their screens and screen print on T-shirts. Students will gain foundational knowledge for screen printing, learn about how to print on fabric, and use the heat press to cure their designs for professional production. If you have been interested in T-shirt printing to create merchandise or are interested in revamping old clothes, then this is the workshop for you!

All materials are provided, 2 Unisex T-shirts included. Feel free to bring in any additional T-shirts you would like to print on. (Note: The T-shirts fabric should be at least 80% cotton content)

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 us the second Saturday of each month for interactive family programming inspired by the music, energy and style of Jazz Age America. Explore the galleries and then create your own artwork. With a variety of engaging experiences for all ages, it’s the perfect way for families to spend quality time together!
Free with Admission, Drop-in – no reservation required

A bar hanging from two ropes, but 20 feet in the air (don’t worry… there’s a net!) The flyer, holding the bar, jumps from a platform, swings through the air with the option for tricks and poses. Progressions include releasing and re-catching the bar, and being caught by a "catcher" on a second trapeze spaced perfectly across from it. Flyers fall into a net below, dismount, and get ready to fly all over again! NECCA offers drop-in classes for various circus classes throughout the session. Students can reserve their spot ahead of time on our website or show up 15 minutes early to class to register in person. (Note: we cannot guarantee space in the class if you do not pre-register.) Age 7 and up.

Drop in and visit Shaker Museum’s new library and administrative offices.

Remarks from Claudia Gould, Executive Director, and Jim Kocis, Board Chair, will take place at 12:30, followed by brief tours of the library and the new facility. In celebration of Pi Day, which coincides with the Open House, the library tour will highlight collection items connected with baking.

Light refreshments will be served, including locally-made slices of pie. Gluten-free options will be available.

Individuals are encouraged to drop in at any point during the event.

In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Saugerties and Kingston, we welcome 16 young artists to showcase their work in The Sketchbook Gallery under the direction of Lindsey Quick from the Boys and Girls Club of Ulster County. Come celebrate our first exhibition of the 2026 season by supporting our local community! This exhibition will be up from March 7 - March 22, 2025 on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4pm. The opening reception is Sat, March 1 from 2-4pm.

The FabFitFun experience — but IRL. ✨ Celebrate IWD with us the week of March 8th and build your own custom box in person.

3/8 IWD Opening Day- 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Join us for Opening Day Sunday
Expect exclusive freebies while you wait in line every hour, hands on branded activations, meet our co-founder and influencers who partner with us throughout the year plus special moments to celebrate the first day of our retail pop-up.

3/9 Beauty + Skincare Focused Day - 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Join us for Glam Monday. While you build your box, enjoy complimentary beauty and skincare gifting in line, elevated glam try-ons in store, and curated product sampling throughout the store. Start your week feeling beautified with us.

3/10 Wellness Day Panel + Complimentary Sound Bath - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for a wellness panel co-hosted by celebrity chef Shauna Faulisi and special vip guests ! Followed by a grounding sound bath and complimentary gifting to start your day refreshed. This is a limited-capacity, pre-opening hour experience ! Reserve your spot early.

3/11 Fashion & Styling Day - 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Fashion & Styling Day. Book a session with an expert stylist and learn fresh tips for dressing this spring. Enjoy brand spotlights and exclusive line giveaways every hour from our favorite accessory brands.

3/12-14th Community Weekend Hours - 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Three days of being Inside the Box - Expect our biggest giveaways, talent sightings, and exclusive meet-and-greets. Enjoy hourly surprises from products to food and beverages, meet our founders and team, and keep the Build-A-Box party going all weekend long.