Events in Hudson Valley

Aug. 12-Sept. 27

2015 Route 9, Garrison Garrison

The young revolutionaries of 19th-century Paris are already in motion in a rehearsal photo from Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s new production of "Les Miserables." The musical begins performances August 12, bringing Jean Valjean, Inspector Javert, Fantine, Cosette, and a stageful of doomed idealists to the company’s new open-air home in Garrison. Based on Victor Hugo’s sprawling 1862 novel, the musical follows Valjean, who serves 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. After his release, he builds a new life under an assumed identity, but the relentless Javert refuses to let the past stay buried. Their decades-long pursuit… 845-265-9575

"Exquisite Corpse Redux"

Aug. 14-17

68 Prince Street Gallery

68 Prince Street, Kingston Kingston

Art Exhibits

There are plenty of ways to collaborate on a work of art. Knowing what your collaborators have done is usually considered helpful. “Exquisite Corpse Redux,” a special exhibition and fundraiser at 68 Prince Street Gallery in Kingston, embraces a more surprising arrangement: Everyone works partly in the dark. The exhibition, on view August 14–17, revives the exquisite corpse, a collaborative game adopted by the Surrealists in Paris during the 1920s. In its classic drawing-room version, one participant draws part of a figure on a sheet of paper, folds the paper to conceal most of the contribution, and passes it… (845) 750-7599

Wild Acres Beer Festival

Sat., Aug. 15, 1-5 p.m.

Drowned Lands Brewery

251 State School Road, Warwick Warwick

Fairs & Festivals

Beer nerds, clear your calendars: Wild Acres returns to Drowned Lands Brewery in Warwick on August 15 for its fifth annual celebration of boundary-pushing craft brewing. More than 40 breweries and 80-plus brewers from around the country will gather across the brewery’s property, pouring unlimited tastings alongside limited releases rarely available elsewhere. The roster includes Hudson Valley favorites and acclaimed out-of-region producers, giving attendees the chance to compare styles, discover new obsessions, and talk with the people who made what’s in the glass. The afternoon also features live music from Ryan Marks, artisan vendors, and food from the Drowned Lands… NA

Brandi Carlile

Sat., Aug. 15

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

200 Hurd Road, Bethel Bethel

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Music Shows

Brandi Carlile has never had much use for emotional half-measures. Across two decades of folk, rock, country, and Americana, she has built a career on songs that begin as intimate confessions and expand until an arena feels like a roomful of people singing directly to one another. On August 16, she brings that combination of vulnerability and vocal firepower to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The concert is part of the Human Tour, supporting Returning to Myself, Carlile’s eighth studio album and first solo release in four years. Produced by Carlile with Andrew Watt, Aaron Dessner, and Justin… 866-781-2922

2026 Kingston Artists Downhill Derby - Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sun., Aug. 16

The Kingston Artists Downhill Derby

Lower Broadway and Spring Street, Kingston Kingston

Outdoors & Recreation, Art Exhibits, Kids & Family

The Kingston Artist Downhill Derby returns to Lower Broadway and Spring Street on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Registration is open now until 11 AM event day and racing begins at 1 PM in Kingston's Historic Waterfront District. Now in its 31st year, the Kingston Artist Downhill Derby brings together artists, families, nonprofits and local businesses for one of Kingston's longest-running traditions: a parade of homemade vehicles, built by hand and raced down the hill for community pride. 917-450-1722

Ulster Arts Camp: Doodles & Dinosaurs

Through Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fine Arts Building at SUNY New Paltz

1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz New Paltz

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$475-$500

Art Exhibits, Kids & Family, Workshops & Classes

Week 3 - Ulster Arts Camp: Doodles & Dinosaurs. Ages 5-11. Creativity thrives as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Ulster Arts Camp! The theme for Week 3 is Doodles & Dinosaurs! Travel back to prehistoric times in this dinosaur-filled week of camp! Teaching artists will help students sculpt dinosaur skeletons, animate their own silly prehistoric stories, create giant dino paintings, and perform like the T-Rex would if invited to a dance party! The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 845-471-7477

KMA Summer Art Camp: Building Miniature Worlds

Through Aug. 14, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Katonah Museum of Art

134 Jay Street, Katonah Katonah

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Kids & Family, Workshops & Classes

Spend a full week at the KMA building in miniature! Kids will visit the galleries before hours, get crafty in our Learning Center, and enjoy the shade of our Sculpture Garden. Join us to create small-scale constructions and learn about architecture and interior design in clay, wood, wire, and more. Early drop off available Ages 5-12. Space is limited. Sign up now! $500, $450 for Members Not a Member? Join now to enjoy Member perks!    Registration Link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/kma-summer-art-camp-building-miniature-wor-tickets-273426 (914)-232-9555

Yellow Studio, Capture the Light: Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Courtney Alan Rossy at Caramoor

Tue., Aug. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah Katonah

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$60-75

Workshops & Classes

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking, historic beauty of Caramoor’s lush gardens and Mediterranean-style architecture for an inspiring 1.5 hour plein air watercolor workshop. This workshop invites creators of all experience levels to slow down, connect with the landscape, and translate the vibrant energy of nature onto paper. No prior watercolor experience is required. All art materials will be provided. 914-704-3215

Free Virtual Homebuyer Seminar

Tue., Aug. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Ulster Savings Bank

180 Schwenk Dr, Kingston Kingston

FREE

Workshops & Classes

Ulster Savings Bank will present a free Homebuyer Seminar on 8/11/26, at 5:30 pm. Learn about the many critical steps to owning your own home. You may be eligible for a $750 Home Buyer Credit* just for attending. Sign up here: https://www.ulstersavings.com/personal/loans/seminars/ *Certain conditions apply. Ulster Savings Bank is an Equal Housing Lender & Member FDIC. NMLS# 619306 Karin Janson

Tarot Certification Course

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11

Majestic Hudson Lifestyle

223 Katonah Ave, Katonah Katonah

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425

Health & Wellness, Spirituality

Ready to Learn the Sacred Art of Tarot Reading? Join Our 5-day, 10-hour certification course beginning Tuesday, July 14!! Tuesdays at 6:30-8:30 PM Majestic Hudson, Katonah, NY Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, and August 4, 11 Majestic Hudson is a Magical Sanctuary and Spiritual Gallery in a quaint little courtyard in Katonah, NY. www.majestichudson.com ✨Crystals 💫 Art + Ritual 🍃Apothecary 🕉️ Sound Healing🧘‍♀️Yoga, Meditation, Reiki 🔮 Metaphysical Store 💫 Fine Art Gallery 🍬 Online 24/7 🪄 Support a Witchy, Women Owned Business! 🧙 8455810955

Hudson Valley Renegades vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks

Tue., Aug. 11, 6:35 p.m., Wed., Aug. 12, 6:35 p.m., Thu., Aug. 13, 6:35 p.m., Fri., Aug. 14, 7:05 p.m., Sat., Aug. 15, 5:05 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 16, 2:05 p.m.

Dutchess Stadium

1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls Wappingers Falls

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Sports

(845) 838-0094

ADHV Downhill Derby Camp

Through Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 16, 12-3 p.m.

Adaptive Design Hudson Valley

32 Cedar St., Kingston Kerhonkson

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$750

Kids & Family, Workshops & Classes

Join Adaptive Design Hudson Valley for a hands-on summer camp where students will collaboratively design and build an accessibility-themed art car for the Kingston Artists Derby. What to Expect: • Collaborative Design and creative problem solving • Hands-on cardboard carpentry • Accessibility-focused design concepts (845) 802-0000

The 36th Bard Music Festival: Mozart and His World

Through Aug. 16

Fisher Center at Bard College

Bard College PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson Annandale-on-Hudson

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Tickets start at $31.50

Music Shows

Eleven themed concerts explore the life and times of Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, the most celebrated and recognized name in classical music. 845-758-7900

InSight Out Goes Inside

11th of every month, 12 a.m.

InSight Out Gallery

Elting Library Entrance 93 Main St, New Paltz New Paltz

Free

Art Exhibits

This curated public art gallery features work of visual artists with monthly exhibitions. January 10-February 10 Tasha Depp and Claire Wasser, teaching artists, along with incarcerated art students share their work 8455327811

Trivia Night at EQ Bonfire!

Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m.

Equilibrium Brewery

4 South St, Middletown Middletown

Free Entry

Nightlife

Join us each week for game show-style buzzer trivia on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays with host Fuzzy of Hudson Valley Trivia Co! It's rowdy, fast-paced fun with prizes for the winning teams. Plus great food, drink specials and more! - Always Free Entry - Teams up to 6 People - Reservations encouraged! Complete schedule: https://linktr.ee/hvtriviaco DM for info, Reservations & more nights: https://www.instagram.com/HVTriviaCo https://www.facebook.com/HudsonValleyTriviaCo (845) 956-0211

Bridge Music 17th Season

Through Oct. 31, 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

Mid Hudson Bridge

US 44 / NY 55 over the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

Free

Music Shows

Bridge Music, Joseph Bertolozzi's music installation celebrating the iconic Mid Hudson Bridge (and sister project to Tower Music at the Eiffel Tower in Paris) opens its 17th season April 1. Free and open to the public, this sound-art installation is located at each of the bridge's towers, accessed from the Mid Hudson Bridge's pedestrian sidewalks near 34 Gerald Dr., Poughkeepsie and Johnson-Iorio Park, in Highland. The sidewalks are open 24 hours from April 1 through October 31. Additionally, the same music plays year-round, 24/7 in the parks flanking the bridge on 95.3FM. 8456917245

"Everyday Oases," Melanie Gonzales, Photographer

Through Sept. 8, 5 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thu., Sept. 3, 3-7 p.m.

Joanna Dempsey

3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz New Paltz

Art Exhibits

Melanie Gonzalez: "This collection is a deeply personal exploration of photography as a fine art medium with themes of New York State and architectural landscapes over a wide range of locations. Local landscapes will take your viewership through New Paltz, Hyde Park, Wallkill, and various other places that make the Mid-Hudson Valley region a sparkling gem. Distinct tropical landscapes celebrate my exploration of Hispanic Caribbean heritage, mixed with photographic assignments in Brazil, Italy, Egypt, the West Coast, and beyond." Join us for Melanie's garden spruce-up community event and photography print sale on September 3rd from 3-7pm. 845-255-2512

Mountain Laurel Waldorf School - Summer Program

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through Aug. 14

Mountain Laurel Waldorf School

16 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz New Paltz

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$450 per one-week session

Kids & Family, Outdoors & Recreation

Conveniently located in the heart of New Paltz, our summer program offers an enriching and nurturing Waldorf-inspired environment for children ages 3 - 8. We welcome both residents and summer visitors to the Hudson Valley. Our beloved and experienced lead instructors bring wonder and adventure through outdoor play, crafts, building projects using natural materials, song, games, storytelling and water play. Rhythm and reverence will follow your child throughout the day. Eight one-week sessions from June 22 - August 14, Monday - Friday. 9am - 3pm, with additional aftercare available. Sibling discounts available. Space is limited--please register early. 845-255-0033

Black And White Silence Between The Notes: A Fine Art Photography Exhibition

Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 29

Goshen Public Library & Historical Society

366 Main St, Goshen Goshen

Art Exhibits

Fine Art Black And White Photography Exhibition: Visualized By Angelo Marcialis Black and white photography evokes strong emotions and captures a unique perspective. It’s often seen as more timeless and powerful than color, focusing on form, texture, and the interplay of light and shadow. The absence of color allows for a more abstract and interpretive view of reality, highlighting the essence of a scene. 914-850-3055

Berkshire Pulse 2026 Summer Programs

Through Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Berkshire Pulse

420 Park St., Housatonic Great Barrington

Dance, Theater, Workshops & Classes

Berkshire Pulse 2026 Summer Programs have been announced! We have programs for dancers of all ages and experience levels to learn, grow, and be inspired. All programs are happening in our studios at 420 Park St. in Housatonic, MA! Pre-Registration opens in February and Registration opens in April, you can pre-register by calling 413-274-6624, or going to our website at berkshirepulse.org. Tuition Assistance is available. 413-274-6624

Summer Art Exhibitions at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

9 & 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

Free

Art Exhibits

The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center proudly presents four talented and diverse artists in all three of its Art Galleries during their two month-long summer Art Exhibitions beginning on July 1, 2026 and continuing through August 31, 2026. Featured in the Victorian Gallery at 9 Vassar Street in Poughkeepsie, NY will be multidisciplinary artist Shirley Parker-Benjamin and photographer Onaje Benjamin. At 12 Vassar Street, painter Meghan McDonough will present her oil paintings in the Reception Gallery and visual artist Mukta will be showcased in the Hancock Gallery. (845) 486-4571

Summer Art Institute: Digital Arts

Through Aug. 14, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College

37 Gallery Circle, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

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$1330-$1400

Art Exhibits, Clubs & Organizations, Workshops & Classes

Session 2 - Summer Art Institute: Digital Arts. Ages 14-19. 3 week program. The Summer Art Institute’s Digital Arts track includes courses in Digital Illustration, Mixed-Media Animation, and Color & Human Figure. This comprehensive track is perfect for young artists interested in creating a strong portfolio that includes impressive digital artworks and animations. Projects include working with clay for stop motion animations, creating original characters, developing contemporary narrative artworks, and exploring experimental techniques. Digital Arts students will spend this summer using their artistic knowledge to develop an authentic, refined, and mature digital art portfolio! 845-471-7477

Summer Art Institute: Fine Arts

Through Aug. 14, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College

37 Gallery Circle, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

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$1330-$1400

Art Exhibits, Clubs & Organizations, Workshops & Classes

Session 12 - Summer Art Institute: Fine Arts. Ages 14-19. 3 week program. The Summer Art Institute's Fine Arts Track includes courses in Painting & Drawing, Color & Human Figure, and Experimental Printmaking. This comprehensive fine arts track is perfect for young artists interested in creating a strong portfolio that includes impressive 2D artworks. Working from intricate still lifes and live models, students will learn contemporary art elements and explore experimental techniques. Fine Arts students will spend this summer using their artistic knowledge to develop an authentic, refined, and mature fine art portfolio! 845-471-7477

Jackie Skrzynski: Move Into Darkness exhibit

Through Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept. 7

Hudson Beach Glass Gallery

162 Main Street, Beacon Beacon

free

Art Exhibits

Reception 8/8/26, 5-7pm. The exhibition showcases Skrzynski’s highly detailed paintings of Hudson Valley native, invasive, and cultivated plants. Also included in the exhibit are several landscape paintings. The framed pieces depict what Skrzynski describes as a sense of “dissolving” in the woods during the low-light hours of dawn or dusk. The Recycled Landscapes are painted on plastic, metal, or cardboard salvaged from jars, boxes, and scrap. 845-440-0068

"Architecture of Awareness" exhibition by Seth Howe

Through Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tyte Gallery

3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook Millbrook

Art Exhibits

Tyte Gallery is pleased to announce Architecture of Awareness by Seth Howe, a New York-based artist and architect whose artistic practice serves as an ongoing investigation into perception and the nature of consciousness. Drawing from both architecture and metaphysics, Howe explores the relationship between the human body and the built environment, driven by his lifelong fascination with embodiment and the fundamental act of seeing. This exhibition is in collaboration with guest curator Sharon Bates. It opens with a public reception on Saturday, August 8, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, and will be on view through Sunday, September 27, 2026. 845-677-6100

Beg to be Loved, Beg to be Touched

Through Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Distortion Society

155 Main Street, Beacon Beacon

Free

Art Exhibits

"Beg to be Loved, Beg to be Touched" is an experience of soft sculpture installations from textile artist Holly McCabe, curated by Jaime Ransome. McCabe works with vintage cloth and contrast topstitching to create viscerally and compassionately manipulated wall-mounted soft sculptures. Each work is meticulously crafted from vintage materials, discarded and donated, then revived in McCabe’s studio. Scraps of cotton, wool, polyester and faux leather have been salvaged by the artist and pieced together into something deserving of love, attention, and care. 8452020680

Inside Out - Art Exhibition

Mondays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 29

Pawling Free Public Library

5 Broad St, Pawling Pawling

Free

Art Exhibits

Inside Out is a series of abstract self-portraits created across three distinct but connected stages of experience: chronic fatigue, psychological tension, and grief. The earliest paintings came from a period of intense fatigue and neurological strain, when the body felt unbalanced and language felt insufficient. Later works use distorted and fragmented self-imagery to map the gap between internal pressure and outward composure. The most recent paintings sit inside the bargaining stage of grief, returning again and again to repetition, imagined alternatives, and unresolved negotiation. *Check with Pawling Library for daily opening hours. (845) 855 - 3444

Bruce Edelstein: Sculpture

Through Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Time & Space Ltd

434 Columbia St, Hudson Hudson

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Art Exhibits

Sculpture by Bruce Edelstein. On view July 31 through August 30, 2026, in the gallery at Time & Space Limited. The artist writes: "Across my practice, the figure emerges not as a stable form but as a condition shaped by tension, imbalance, and material pressure."

2026 Inaugural Outdoor Sculpture Park Exhibition

Through Sept. 6, 12-5 p.m.

Woodstock Artists Association and Museum (WAAM)

28 Tinker Street, Woodstock Woodstock

FREE for Members; $10 Suggested Donation for Non-members

Art Exhibits

Curated by Jen Dragon, the exhibition brings together a dynamic group of artists whose works engage with the town of Woodstock’s landscape through diverse approaches to form, material, scale, and site-specific installation. Set within WAAM’s outdoor grounds, in both the front and back of the building, the exhibition invites visitors to experience sculpture in direct conversation with the natural environment. From abstract and conceptual works to figurative and experimental forms, the exhibition highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary sculptural practice in the Hudson Valley and beyond. (845) 679-2940

1776-1976: From Democracy to Disco Exhibition

Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Continues through Nov. 22

The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives

196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg Sparkill

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Art Exhibits

In 1976 America was set to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence - and Orangetown was ready. With significant revolutionary roots - from the signing of the Orangetown Resolutions, Washington’s headquarters at the DeWint House, Molly Sneden’s ferry, Maj. John Andre’s trial and hanging to Sir Guy Carlton’s tribute to the new republic- we were where history happened. As we prepare for the nation’s Semiquincentennial - the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, looking back From Democracy to Disco can serve as a blueprint for the future. (845)398-1302

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