DECEMBER 8
Studio 44 Christmas Party., MILLBROOK
Join Studio 44 for their studio clear out and silent auction by leading local artists.
DECEMBER 9
Opening — I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws, AMENIA
Opening reception for “I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws” featuring 11 artists. 3-5pm
Open Studios, AMENIA
Come by and explore the December residents’ studios in Maxon Mills! 3-5pm
Windborne, PINE PLAINS
“The most exciting vocal group in a generation,” Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. 7pm
Cookie and Cookbook Pop Up, WASSAIC
Join Ten Mile Table for holiday baking, featuring cookie creations from Jessie Sheehan, Brian Levy, and Vitksy Bakery. Vitsky’s cookie boxes will be making their debut at this event! 10 am to 1pm
DECEMBER 10
The Stissing Center Holiday Cocktail Party & Doodle Auction, PINE PLAINS
Join the Stissing Center on Sunday December 10 at 5pm for their Holiday Cocktail Party and Doodle Auction event!
Enjoy some holiday cheer, yummy snacks, music and more — and see dozens of fun, imaginative doodles created by local legends and world-famous celebrities alike. These doodles will all be framed and hung at the Center in a special gallery show, and they are all up for auction!
Doodles make great gifts, so please join in on the fun and come to the Stissing Center on December 10!
DECEMBER 12
Holiday Party for Artists and Lovers, BROOKLYN
Holiday Party for Artists and Lovers is back for a second year at The Invisible Dog. Tickets are $35, and include an open bar, heavy snacks (less than dinner, more than an appetizer), DJed music, commemorative pins, and all the old Wassaic Project friends / flames / lovers / fighters you can handle. Our Artist and Lover awardees this year are artist and WP all-star Azikiwe Mohammed and Project for Empty Space Co-Founder and Co-Director Jasmine Wahi.
Only 200 tickets are available! They went quickly last year, so RSVP early.
The Invisible Dog in Brooklyn
DECEMBER 15
The SeaFarer, PINE PLAINS
Dive into Conor McPherson’s black comedy, “The Seafarer,” a gripping play reading in The Cellar at The Stissing Center.
DECEMBER 16
Deep Breath Outdoor Viewing, AMENIA
Join Wassaic Project for a viewing of Brandon Donahue-Shipp and Jessica Gatlin’s projection Deep Breath: by Tithes and Offerings on the side of Maxon Mills!
Dec 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th
Cottage Courses: Paper Mache Ornaments With Polly Shindler, AMENIA
This workshop introduces the art of paper mache. In this class they will construct ornaments using cardboard, newspaper, glue and paint.
Templates for gingerbread houses, stockings, mittens and more will be provided but participants can freestyle with their own ideas. Troutbeck will construct and paper mache our houses and then prime, paint and seal the
final product.
Lastly they will attach the ornament hooks and they’re ready to be hung on your tree!
Children welcome with an adult. One to one please.
DECEMBER 17
Holiday Craft Fair, STANDFORDVILLE
Shop local and small this holiday season! Lots of wonderful makers will be here ready to help you with your gift-giving needs!
Dig We Must, PINE PLAINS
A black comedy about Sarah and Kenny, who attempt to hold their world together in the aftermath of an unimaginable tragedy sparked by their only son, who is on Death Row awaiting execution. Blindsided by every aspect of this development and besieged by the media, Sarah and her husband Kenny are shunned, shamed, and torn by what has become a profound dilemma: should they still hold their annual Christmas party? 3pm
DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Dinner, AMENIA
For Christmas Eve Dinner, Troutbeck will offer their seasonal à la carte Dinner menu — abbreviated slightly, but with options for poultry and meat lovers and vegetarians — and with special dishes inspired by the Feast of the
Seven Fishes.
DECEMBER 25
Christmas Day Dinner, AMENIA
Join Troutbeck for a festive Christmas Day Feast.
DECEMBER 11-30
The Wonderland of Lights, RHINEBECK
Join Dutchess Fair for an unforgettable journey through a mesmerizing parade of twinkling lights, magical displays, and holiday cheer.
Closed Mon-Wed Dec 11-13
Open Nightly Dec 14-30