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Save the Ferry Community Gathering
Join the community to rally for the beloved Newburgh-Beacon ferry, which is at risk of being permanently shut down. Come out, speak up, and help protect a vital part of the community. Local leaders will be there to listen.
Bizzz Book + Podcast Club
Exploring entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. This month: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara. Free registration required.
Lit Lit Open Mic for Writers | August
Hosted by author Donna Minkowitz, Lit Lit takes place the first Friday of each month at the Howland Cultural Center. Sign up to read starts at 6:30 PM.
West Point Band in the Park
Join the West Point Band’s Benny Havens Band for an evening of music, dancing, and scenic Hudson River views. Free and open to the public, this family-friendly concert will have you dancing to your favorite hits from yesterday and today.
Stanza Books Children's Book Fest
Free children’s book festival from Stanza Books, taking place at the Howland Cultural Center.
Collage Club | The Last Slow Days
A two‑hour collage workshop led by Laura Delarato (mix media artist) that invites participants to come, rip up magazines, and make something.
Industrial Arts Brewing 9th Anniversary Party
Join Industrial Arts Brewing for an all-day anniversary celebrationi with music, brewery tours, food and activities for all ages.
A Midsommar Scream by Cirque du Creep
Join Cirque du Creep Hudson Valley for a killer night of 50+ artists and vendors, food trucks and spirits, live music, sideshow acts, flash tatoos, and more. Tickets below.
Hudson Valley Flyers
Classic Honky Tonk and Western Swing. Country dance lessons precede all shows by 30 minutes. Tickets coming soon.
Hive Mind Improv Jam
This comedy jam is open to anyone who has always wanted to try improv, get more reps, or watch a live comedy show happen on the spot. $5 at the door.
Oyster Night at The Yard 2025
Join Beacon’s Backyard Kitchen for their Ella’s Bella’s Oyster Night fundraiser in support of their hot breakfast program in Beacon. Tickets in link below.
Clearwater's Folk Picnic
Clearwater’s second annual Folk Picnic in the Theater at University Settlement Camp Park features live music and an opportunity for the community to come together.
First Annual Frank-N-Off Pageant
Hit House Creative presents the First Annual Frank-N-Off Pageant.
Nerd Nite Hudson Valley September Show
Nerd Nite welcomes Jermaine Archer of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), a program made famous in the Academy Award-nominated film Sing Sing…
Nourish Our Neighbors Shindig
Silent auction and dance party to benefit Beacon’s food justice organization, Fareground.
Theater on the Road Presents Dracula
From the iconic Bram Stoker novel, this script, written for the original Broadway production (1927), and revised in 1979 starring Frank Langella, has…
Theater on the Road Presents Dracula (Matinée)
From the iconic Bram Stoker novel, this script, written for the original Broadway production (1927), and revised in 1979 starring Frank Langella, has…
Theater on the Road Presents Dracula (Evening)
From the iconic Bram Stoker novel, this script, written for the original Broadway production (1927), and revised in 1979 starring Frank Langella, has…
Beacon's Camp Nitgedaiget | A Vanished Utopia
Just two miles south of Beacon, in Dutchess Junction, Jewish progressives and Communist sympathizers gathered each summer at Camp Nitgedaiget (pronounced Nish-guh-die-get.)
The Lattimore Studio Exhibition Opening Reception
The Howland Cultural Center presents its new exhibition focused on the Lattimore Studio. Starts July 26th and runs until September 7th.
Pressed Flower Art Workshop
Join Witch Hazel’s Jill Hilbrenner for this Pressed Flower Art Workshop and take home your own creation. All supplies provided. Tickets in link below.
Collage Your Dream World
A unique workshop for artists and dreamers, led by artist Negin Sharifzadeh and consciousness researcher, Patty Waring-MacRae. Full details and tickets below.
Sonic Valley Monthly Live Music Series
Sonic Valley presents More Horse and Zohar & Adam. Doors open 8:30 PM and show starts at 9:00 PM. $10 cover, 18+. Advance tickets in link below.
First Annual Burns Supper
Celebrate Frank Bannerman’s Scottish heritage, and see the newly restored “Selkirk Grace” in the Residence Dining Room.
Samantha Crain | Kalyn Fay
This summer, The Yard presents Samantha Crain, with support by Kalyn Fay.
Upstate Art Weekend | Day 5
Upstate Art Weekend is a connective annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will include festivities spread throughout the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny (Patricia Santos and Brian Broelmann), bring their unique mixture of classic Americana, Roots, Rhythm, and Blues to Savage Wonder.
Scene Study Theater Class
Scene Study is a new, focused training experience under the direction of Savage Wonder founding artistic director Christopher Paul Meyer.
Upstate Art Weekend | Day 4
Upstate Art Weekend is a connective annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will include festivities spread throughout the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
Dick Griffin Quartet at Saint Rita's Music Room
For this show Dick Griffin will perform Sun Ra Ascending, an electrifying tribute to the cosmic jazz icon.
Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce
A Savage Wonder “unhinged” performance reading of this Ayckbourn classic.
Upstate Art Weekend | Day 3
Upstate Art Weekend is a connective annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will include festivities spread throughout the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
The Cars and X in a Musical Collision
Beacon Music Factory presents The Cars and X in a musical collision. No cover. Doors open at 7 PM.
Nerd Nite Hudson Valley
Nerd Nite Hudson Valley returns. Be there and be square! Tickets in link below.
Savage Wonder Improv Jam
This is more than a jam. It’s a supportive space where improvisers of all levels can come together to play, connect, and grow in a drama free environment. Tickets in link below.
Broadway in Beacon at Saint Rita's Music Room
This is the inaugural show for St Rita's Music Room, a new music venue at the KuBe Arts Center in Beacon.
A Summerween Party
Pillow and Oats is throwing a spooky twist on summer. Halloween in July. $5 Dummy Light Lager special. Costumes highly encouraged.
Upstate Art Weekend | Day 2
Upstate Art Weekend is a connective annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will include festivities spread throughout the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
Dream Song
Songwriters Tara O’Grady and Daniel Kelly turn dreams into songs in this improvisational performance. Tickets in link below.
Petty Larceny Live Music
Petty Larceny (Patricia Santos and Brian Broelmann), bring their unique mixture of classic Americana, Roots, Rhythm, and Blues to Savage Wonder.
Laugh It Up Comedy
Laugh It Up All Stars with James Camacho, Anapaula Guajardo, Alex Kollar, and Kevin Ludlow.
A Beginner's Guide to Meditation Workshop
Feeling a bit stressed out, overwhelmed? Join Julian Paik to practice different meditation and breathing technique, and embark on a path to become a self-sufficient meditator.
Upstate Art Weekend
Upstate Art Weekend is a connective annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will include festivities spread throughout the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
Black Coffee Blues Band
Black Coffee Blues is back singing the blues at Dennings Point Distillery.
Hairspray by Beacon Performing Arts Evening
This high-energy, heartwarming musical celebrates individuality, inclusion, and the power of standing up for what’s right, all set to irresistible 1960s tunes and big dance moves.
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