Photo credits towards @catskill_mountain_shakespeare (Featured Image: Abram Blau, Kathleen Salazar, Mark Mazzarella, Phil Mansfield – As You Like It 2023)
Friday
“The Prom” at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
On Friday July 21 at 8:00 PM, The Rhinebeck Theater Society presents “The Prom,” an inclusive, boundary-challenging, thought-provoking, incredibly timely, contemporary musical comedy based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. This production, directed by Rena Gavigan with assistant direction by Lisa Delia, musical direction by Paul and JoAnne Schubert and choreography by Maria Coppola, runs from July 7–23 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Saturday
Daniel Greenwolf: Celtic Magic
Get ready to be dazzled by Daniel GreenWolf, an award-winning magician and “slightly mad Irishman” at The Stissing Center’s Summer Children’s Series on Saturday July 22, 9:00 AM. Voted as one of the top five solo variety acts in the US, Daniel combines visual magic, storytelling, Irish music, interactive comedy, and thrilling danger in his Celtic-themed show.
Innisfree Inspires + Upstate Art Weekend: Fine Art Embroidery Workshop with Richard Saja
On Saturday July 22 at 10:30 AM, join fine art embroiderer Richard Saja for an exclusive two-hour, hands-on workshop exploring his process and creating “embellished toile.” Richard embroiders over toile de Jouy, a traditional textile form of densely printed, typically monochrome landscape vignettes. Inspired by Innisfree, Richard has been planning a special series on this landscape for several years. Along with other necessary supplies they can keep, workshop participants will be given a section of this new Innisfree fabric (not available anywhere else) to embellish with guidance from Richard, making this landscape their own. There will be a few pairs of scissors available to borrow but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Advanced registration is strongly suggested.
Sidewalk Story Teller
On Saturday July 22 at 11:00 AM, head to the Millbrook library and become a sidewalk storyteller! They will supply chalk for you to create your own comic using a couple of panels of the sidewalk. Get creative and have your work on display for everyone to enjoy! For ages 12 – 17.
Open Studios
On Saturday July 22, Wassaic Project will be presenting their July residents’ studios in Luther barn! Head over from 3-5 PM to explore!
Art Exhibit: Gathering Growth
On Saturday July 22 at 4 PM, head over to Troutbeck to view photography by Brian Kelley from his project, Gathering Growth. Gathering Growth works to visually preserve the legacy of trees and forests, while creating awareness around the importance of preservation. Refreshments will be served and work available to view and purchase.
The Down Hill Strugglers
The Down Hill Strugglers is an old-time string band based out of Kentucky and New York. By carrying the music of the old, rural America forward, The Down Hill Strugglers are extending the legacy of the New Lost City Ramblers by bringing archaic sounds into the present and challenging audiences to reject a dystopian future animated by disco beats and their ilk. Join The Stissing Center on July 22 at 7:00 PM to hear The Down Hill Strugglers!
Upstate Art Weekend
A connective annual event, for locals and tourists alike, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place July 21 – 24, 2023, adding an additional day to the self-guided event. UPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants, expanding to over 145 in 2022. The participants are art organizations, galleries, museums, residencies and studios. UPAW compiles a program of events and a comprehensive google map, which in 2022 garnered more than 224,000 views.
Sunday
Upstate Art Weekend Curator’s Tour
On Sunday July 23 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM, join landscape curator, Kate Kerin, for a lively tour exploring Innisfree, a powerful icon of mid-twentieth-century design now recognized as one of the world’s ten best gardens and listed at the highest level—exceptional national significance—on the National Register of Historic Places. In a story that reads like the Great American Novel, learn about the people and ideas that shaped this living landmark. Find inspiration for your own garden exploring Innisfree’s timeless design strategies and timely, nature-based maintenance practices that result in a truly memorable landscape experience maintained by a remarkably small staff. Advanced Registration is strongly suggested.
A Family Films Series at Starr Cinema: Four Classics from Hayao Miyazaki
Starr Cinema is hosting a free four-film series of Hayao Miyazaki favorites. On July 23 at 1:00 PM, head over to the theater for a screening of Howl’s Moving Castle, an oscar-nominated film. RSVP in advance!