Arts & Culture Events

Set sail on the Schooner Apollonia with artist and illustrator Hudson Talbott for a special evening on the Hudson. Savor a cider tasting from Greenpoint Cidery as you toast the stunning sunset over the Hudson River Valley—the very landscape that inspired Thomas Cole.

Join Thomas Cole curators for a guided tour of Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses.

Family day at Thomas Cole

The Athens Cultural Center’s 2025 Summer Music Series returns with four free concerts celebrating the soundscape of the Hudson Valley. Held at Night School and Athens Riverfront Park, the series features indie pop artist Ciarra Fragale (June 21), lo-fi songwriter Hen in the Foxhouse (July 19), the immersive art choir The Goddess Party (August 16), and genre-blending favorites The Big Takeover (September 20). Each performance includes youth engagement opportunities through open sound checks and artist Q&As. With intimate settings and dynamic talent, the series invites audiences to experience live music as both celebration and connection.

Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM | $325

Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM | $325

Twelfth Night Orchestra and fortepianist Yi-heng Yang return to the Doctorow Center with a program of bold symphonies by Mozart and Haydn—two revolutionary voices who transformed Classical music.

Experience the spirit of Irish culture at the Michael J.

CREATE’s annual summer celebration returns to Main Street in Catskill on Friday, August 29! Enjoy unique place-setting art, napkin sketches, a silent auction, and seasonal bites—all in support of local arts programs across Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties.

Join author Laney Salisbury for a guided hike to the Coliseum in Elka Park, honoring the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Serum Run—the heroic dog-sled journey that inspired the Iditarod. Discuss her book about this epic tale of survival while enjoying a moderate hike led by Nancy Allen and Adrienne Larys. Registration required; limited to 12 participants.