Join us September 21, 2022 at 7pm for a conversation about the importance of restorative justice and the creative process as they contribute to alternatives to the prison system. We’ll also explore Ms. Kreiter’s process of integrating personal narratives and lived human experience into the choreography and presentation of Apparatus of Repair. We will hear […]
Animator Marcie LaCerte will be sharing work-in-progress material of her upcoming animated short film, The Pleasure-Dome, and will be delivering an artist's talk about her work. REGISTER Residency Plan: I will be making progress on my upcoming independent animated short titled "The Pleasure-Dome." I am combining digital character animation with hand-drawn, colored pencil backgrounds. I […]
Sarah Heady will read from her newest book of poems, COMFORT (Spuyten Duyvil Publishing, 2022), a meditation on female solitude, agency, and relationship set on the prairies of the American West. COMFORT braids together found language from historical texts, including rural women’s magazines of the 1910s and 1920s and “booster” documents extolling the virtues of […]
Ben Cuevas speaks on his interdisciplinary art practice and how identity intersects with medium and process. As a queer, latinx, nonbinary, HIV-positive artist, identity directly influences Cuevas's multifaceted artwork and choice of mediums. Working between textiles, sculpture, photography, performance, video, and installation, Cuevas investigates questions about the body, the self, and what it means to […]
AriDy Nox will present a reading of excerpts from her triptych At The Bayou’s Mouth (working title). Afterward there will be a facilitated discussion about triptychs, nonlinear playwriting, and creativity rooted in black femme identity. AriDy will receive feedback and reactions to the works-in-progress and discuss the opportunities afforded us as creative thinkers when we […]
Join us Saturday, December 10, 2022 2-4PM for a reading with Bethany residency alumni, Author A.J Bermudez A.J. Bermudez is thrilled to return to Bethany Arts Community, where she was a 2021 artist-in-residence, and to share work from her new book, Stories No One Hopes Are About Them. The collection won the 2022 Iowa Short […]
Friday, February 10, 2023, 7:30-9PM Fee: $15 per person Location: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 TICKETS We are excited to announce our partnership with Hudson Valley Books for Humanity for this inaugural program in a series about the Village of Ossining, looking at its origins and the many generations […]
Date(s) and Time(s): Sunday, February 19, 2023 – 2PM Location: Ossining Public Library Tickets: Free LEARN MORE For more than 100 years, Black filmmakers have made incredible contributions to American cinema and culture. These groundbreakers created thought-provoking stories about the experiences of Black people and changed film forever. This six-book series examines their lives […]
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – 2PM (FREE EVENT) Location: Ossining Public Library, in-person gathering for streaming event. Virtual streaming option available via Zoom Zoom link HERE LEARN MORE Ossining Village Historian Joyce Sharrock Cole will interview writer and journalist A’Lelia Bundles, author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker […]
“Music creates order out of chaos, for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent, melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed, and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous." - Yehudi Menuhin Harmony, balance, rhythm, and repetition, lyricism, notes of warm and cool, repetition, mark making, and movement. From classical to contemporary, from abstract to surrealism, artists and […]
On Sunday August 13 beginning at 2pm, the New York State Poor People’s Campaign Art & Culture Committee will conclude its weekend retreat with a public workshop at Bethany Arts Community (www.bethanyarts.org) in Ossining, NY, in partnership with the local community and youth organization ENUBuilds (www.enubuilds.com). The workshop will explore how Art and Culture infuses […]
Title: "Kinetic Grace" Work-In-Progress Showing Date & Time: Saturday, October 28, 2023 2-3PM Please join us as we walk you through the creation process of our piece "Kinetic Grace." This piece came out of asking ourselves, "After all these years, what do we want out of performance?" Somehow the answer to that question involves making […]
Join Max Lazarowitz in building and devising Hudson Holes: A Community Mini Golf Project! There will be two workshops with two, 2-hour time slots. Feel free to join us for one or both of them! RSVP Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome! My name is Max Lazarowitz and I am in 9th grade at Ossining High School. I […]
Title: Walk & Talk Tour with Curator Joyce Sharrock-Cole - Black History & Culture: BLACK PRESENCE. PROFOUND INFLUENCE. Date & Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6PM Fee: $25 Adult/$15 Student/Senior Join Black History & Culture: BLACK PRESENCE. PROFOUND INFLUENCE. Curator Joyce Sharrock-Cole in a special walk & talk tour of the exhibit! Black History & […]
Title: Walk & Talk Tour with Curator Joyce Sharrock-Cole - Black History & Culture: BLACK PRESENCE. PROFOUND INFLUENCE. Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6PM Fee: $25 Adult/$15 Student/Senior Join Black History & Culture: BLACK PRESENCE. PROFOUND INFLUENCE. Curator Joyce Sharrock-Cole in a special walk & talk tour of the exhibit! Black History & […]
Praise! Exploratory Workshop Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024 3-5PM Cost: FREE! Space is limited, registration required. Join Artists-in-Residence, Vincent E Thomas & Gabriel Thom Pasculli, to explore the material of Praise! as it is being developed. The performers and participants will engage in viewing and experimenting with prepared material from Praise! and in collective dialogue. […]
House Dance Workshop & Artist Talk with Mai Lê Hô, LayeRhythm Date & Time: Saturday, March 16, 2024 1-3PM Ages: 8+ Cost: FREE! Limited space available, registration required. This class starts with a warm-up. We then learn some basics of house dance. To digest and fully integrate this vocabulary, we practice freestyle and/or choreography through […]
Title: Historian Talk with Curator Caroline Curvan of "Remarkable Women In And Around Ossining" Date & Time: Sunday, March 24, 2024 1-2:30PM Fee: $10.00 There are so many wonderful, remarkable stories that are discussed in "Remarkable Women In And Around Ossining," if you're interested in learning more on the history and curation behind this exhibit […]
The Herbs We Love in Spring Workshop Instructor: Clare Pierson Date & Time: Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:30AM-12PM Fee: $15.00 Join herbalist Clare Pierson for this incredible workshop on herbs in Springtime! We'll be spending time outdoors, wear appropriate attire, walking shoes, and a water bottle. We will greet the Herbs in their tender spring clothes, and […]
BAC’s 1st Annual Open House Saturday May 18, 11AM-3PM Free and open to all ages, join us! Visit Bethany Arts Community during our first annual Open House! At Open House, guests will experience where creativity thrives, community blossoms, and artistic exploration knows no bounds. ALL DAY: Throughout the day, join BAC studio artists for open […]
The Ossining LGBTQ+ Alliance and Hudson Valley Queer Collective LGBTQ+ Music Listening Library On Display June 1 - July 31, 2024 Experience an interactive LGBTQ+ Listening Library at Bethany Arts Community, in collaboration with The Ossining LGBTQ Alliance and Hudson Valley Queer Collective, June 1st to July 31st. Dive into the legacy of queer musicians […]
The Ossining LGBTQ+ Alliance and Hudson Valley Queer Collective LGBTQ+ Music Listening Library On Display June 1 - July 31, 2024 Opening Celebration: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7-9PM Join us to launch 2 incredible months of LGBTQ+ Music Listening Library! Entry is free, concessions will be sold. Experience an interactive LGBTQ+ Listening Library at Bethany […]
Join Max Lazarowitz in building and devising Hudson Holes: A Community Mini Golf Project! Feel free to join us for one or all of the Community Workshops! Workshops will be held on June 9, June 15, June 23, and July 14, 2024 from 1-4PM! Sign up above for June 9's workshop. RSVP Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome! […]
KMAA All Member Show Artist Talk Thursday, June 13, 2024 6-7PM Join KMAA for an exhibit-inspired artist talk! This highly anticipated exhibition invited KMAA members to submit one piece of their most outstanding work, showcasing the exceptional talent and diversity of our vibrant artist community. Painters, sculptor, photographer, and multimedia artists alike will inspire, provoke, […]
Join Max Lazarowitz in building and devising Hudson Holes: A Community Mini Golf Project! Feel free to join us for one or all of the Community Workshops! Workshops will be held on June 9, June 15, June 23, and July 14, 2024 from 1-4PM! Sign up above for June 15's workshop. RSVP Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome! […]
THE ARTS OF HOUSE BALLROOM BALLROOM HAS SOMETHING TO SAY: AN ODE TO BLACK GAY / QUEER MEN Friday, June 21, 2024 7-9PM $15 General Admission / $10 Student/Senior What is performance and how does it open up spaces for freedom? Join us for Icon Michael Roberson’s newest production that presents an intergenerational history of […]
Join Max Lazarowitz in building and devising Hudson Holes: A Community Mini Golf Project! Feel free to join us for one or all of the Community Workshops! Workshops will be held on June 9, June 15, June 23, and July 14, 2024 from 1-4PM! Sign up above for June 23's workshop. RSVP Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome! […]
A Night of Stand-Up Comedy! Date & Time: Friday, June 28, 2024 8PM (Doors Open @ 7) Tickets*: Adult $25 / Student/Senior $20 This show is recommended for mature audiences only. One Race Enterprises will be bringing national touring comedians to Bethany Arts Community for a night of shared laughter! Join us at BAC on […]
Art & Action / Arte & Acción Date & Time: Sunday June 30, 2024 12:30-3:30pm Fecha y hora: domingo 30 de junio de 2024 12:30pm a 3:30pm Location/Ubicación: Grace Church, Trinity Church Campus, 7 S. Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 A celebration of art, activism, and community! Join us on Sunday, June 30th at Grace Church to […]
SPARK July 12-14, 2024 - One Weekend Only! SPARK is a thought-provoking and inspiring theatrical experience that captures the beauty and the drama of life and transformation. Told through the voices of 10 women, SPARK is a tapestry of multi-layered personal stories, movement and soul-stirring music covering identity, loss, love and growth. Created by Tami McCarthy (Actor, […]
SPARK July 12-14, 2024 - One Weekend Only! SPARK is a thought-provoking and inspiring theatrical experience that captures the beauty and the drama of life and transformation. Told through the voices of 10 women, SPARK is a tapestry of multi-layered personal stories, movement and soul-stirring music covering identity, loss, love and growth. Created by Tami McCarthy (Actor, […]
SPARK July 12-14, 2024 - One Weekend Only! SPARK is a thought-provoking and inspiring theatrical experience that captures the beauty and the drama of life and transformation. Told through the voices of 10 women, SPARK is a tapestry of multi-layered personal stories, movement and soul-stirring music covering identity, loss, love and growth. Created by Tami McCarthy (Actor, […]
SPARK July 12-14, 2024 - One Weekend Only! SPARK is a thought-provoking and inspiring theatrical experience that captures the beauty and the drama of life and transformation. Told through the voices of 10 women, SPARK is a tapestry of multi-layered personal stories, movement and soul-stirring music covering identity, loss, love and growth. Created by Tami McCarthy (Actor, […]
Join Max Lazarowitz in building and devising Hudson Holes: A Community Mini Golf Project! There will be no workshop at BAC on July 14. Join Max at the Ossining waterfront to learn more about Hudson Holes! My name is Max Lazarowitz and I am in 9th grade at Ossining High School. I have lived in […]
SPARK July 12-14, 2024 - One Weekend Only! SPARK is a thought-provoking and inspiring theatrical experience that captures the beauty and the drama of life and transformation. Told through the voices of 10 women, SPARK is a tapestry of multi-layered personal stories, movement and soul-stirring music covering identity, loss, love and growth. Created by Tami McCarthy (Actor, […]
“Limitless” a Work-in-Process Showing with Ivvy Date & Time: Friday, July 26, 2024 7-8PM Fee: FREE! Community Program Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome! Step into Ivvy's enchanting world of Flexn, where each movement tells a tale of resilience and grace. Her fluid motions weave together a symphony of emotion and raw energy, blending contemporary dance with […]
Following the Road to Ose Tura with Adia Tamar Whitaker and Àṣẹ Dance Theater: Open Rehearsal & Discussion Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 2024 4-5:30PM Cost: FREE! Community Program Bethany Arts Community invites you to an informal discussion and open rehearsal of Following the Road to Ose Tura with Adia Tamar Whitaker and Àṣẹ Dance Theater. During the open […]
LGBTQ+ Listening Library Closing Event - Open Mic & Queer Album Share with The Hudson Valley Queer Collective & The Ossining LGBTQ+ Alliance Date & Time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7-9PM RSVP Encouraged, Walk-Ins Welcome! Join us for the closing event of the LGBTQ+ Listening Library exhibit at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining! Join us […]
ENUBuilds Acoustic Summer Night Date & Time: Friday, August 2, 2024 7PM Tickets: $20 / Kids 15 & Under Free! Pre-registration encouraged! Join us for an unforgettable evening of live acoustic music under the stars! Our Acoustic Summer Nights Series featuring world renowned musicians, soulful singing artists, in this up close & personal intimate, open-air […]
From Love II: Intimacy Through the Lens of Incarceration explores sex and sexuality through erotic art, research based articles, poetry, paintings, photos, objects, and ephemera, created by currently incarcerated artists and their loved ones. “Intimacy is a human right. The carceral system prohibits people from exercising that right, a basic human need, a salve. Healing […]