SOLD OUT! Interested in future Art Workshops for Older Adults? See more here! Art Workshop for Older Adults - Experimenting with Watercolor and Alcohol Inks with Instructor Monique Ford Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 10AM-1PM Cost: $20.00 Ages: Older Adults & Seniors (55+) Registration required. Please register above! Beginners welcome! Art Workshops for Older Adults […]
Poetry Jam Session + Workshop with James K. Zimmerman Friday April 17, 6-7pm (before Open Mic) Ages 16+ Registration encouraged. Walk-ins Welcome. Jam out with fellow writers in community before Open Mic! Join poet and writer James K. Zimmerman for a pre-Open Mic poetry workshop to loosen your creative process, free your assumptions, and expand your perspectives as you write. This workshop is for anyone who is curious to play […]
Open Mic with Special Guest Host Iain Haley Pollock @ BAC! Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 7:30-9:30 PM Location: Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Road, Ossining, NY 10562 For Ages 16+ Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can $10 - $20 Check-out our Pre-Open Mic Poetry Jam & Workshop with James K. Zimmerman! Join Hudson Valley Books for […]
Intro to Stained Glass - Intensive Weekend Workshop with Casey Van Loon of Chicago Mosaic School Date & Time: Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2026 9AM-5PM Cost: $395.00 All materials included! Register Here! The art of stained glass has dazzled viewers for over a thousand years, contributing to some of the most stunning […]
Two-Day Smalti Workshop with Brenda L. Montanile of Chicago Mosaic School & BAC Date & Time: Saturday April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2026 9AM-4PM Cost: $350.00 All materials included! Register Here! This 2-day workshop is an introduction to the rich, colorful, traditional material called smalti, a Byzantine glass that has been part of the […]
Songwright: Westchester Songwriters' Circle - Presented by Heart & Beat Music Date & Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026 8-9:30PM Tickets: $20.00 Come experience the Nashville tradition of Songwriter Circles right here in Westchester! Songwriters sit in the middle of the audience, taking turns, playing songs and maybe telling stories about the song, too. One of […]
Modern Jazz Dance Workshop for Older Adults with Instructor Tina Maxwell DATE & TIME: Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:00 - 11:15 AM FEE: Sliding Scale - $15-25 Have you been away from dance class for a while? Have you never danced before, but have always wanted to? This class is for you! This is an adult modern jazz dance class designed specifically for older bodies, The class will begin with some […]
Due to inclement weather, this session will be postponed from January 2026 to April 24-26, 2026! Long Pose Life Drawing Session with Peter Leeds April 24-26, 2026 Friday, April 24 5:30-8:30PM Saturday, April 25 10AM – 4PM (w/ 30-minute lunch break) Sunday, April 26 10AM – 4PM (w/ 30-minute lunch break) Class Fee: $200.00 - […]
Click Here to Register! Drink & Draw is a modern take on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. Artists of all experience levels and from all backgrounds are […]
WoodFest 2026 Dates & Time: Saturday May 2, 2026 (rain date: Sunday, May 3, 2026) 11AM-4PM Tickets: $15 per car WoodFest is BAC(K) for a fifth year! Experience live woodcraft demos, hands-on wood-crafting activities for all ages, explore and shop local artisan creations, and enjoy live music and food all day long. WoodFest aims to create community around all things wood — celebrating wood in all […]
Tree Medicine Workshop with Clare Pierson with Herbalist Clare Pierson Date & Time (@ WoodFest 2026): Saturday, May 2, 2026 1-2:30PM Fee: $5.00 (entry to WoodFest not included) All Ages! Join Herbalist Clare Pierson for this incredible walk and lecture about tree medicine & all that our trees have to offer! Our wise elders, the […]
Woodcut Printmaking Workshop with Jan Smith Castronuovo Date & Time (@ WoodFest 2026): Saturday, May 2, 2026 2-3:30PM Fee: $45.00 (entry to WoodFest not included) Ages: 18+ Register Here! Join Artist Jan Smith Castronuovo for this beginner-friendly Woodcut Printmaking Workshop at Bethany Arts Community's WoodFest! This workshop will introduce woodcut printmaking techniques, involving carving tools, […]
On Set with Reyna Núñez Friday May 8, 6-8PM *Content Transparency: This program contains mature themes and topics. Parental discretion advised.* An open rehearsal with Reyna Núñez while she captures vignettes centered around the layered themes of freedom, love, sensuality and intimacy on film. Reyna will explore how emotion, humanity, connection and movement translates through digital film recordings. A deep dive into a different art of […]
Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Date & Time: Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30-9:30PM Location: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 For Ages 16+ Suggested Donation: $10-20 Door Proceeds go toward host, performers, and Bethany Arts Community. Join Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for […]
Open Rehearsal & Open Conversation with Nubian Néné / A Lady In The House Dance Saturday May 9, 2-3:30PM *Content Transparency: This program contains mature themes and topics. Parental discretion advised.* The open rehearsal format allows the choreographer and dancers to simply exist in the space while audiences witness how the work is created. I invite viewers to keep an open mind, not just observing rehearsal, but also […]
Work-In-Progress Showing: A Side Of The World For A Canvas Based on the work of Zora Neale Hurston with SLMDances Saturday May 16, 2026, 2-4PM Open to all ages WHAT TO EXPECT: Join SLMDances for a public offering as the culmination of their Works & Process Residency at Bethany Arts Community for their new work in development, A Side Of The World For A Canvas, based on the work of […]
Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons with Strawtown Studio Join for one class or the whole 4-class series (you're on the 4-dates page now!) Sundays 1-3PM May 17 June 14 September 13 October 4 ALL 4 DATES (You're on this page now!) For Families, recommended ages 5+ $60/Adult - ALL 4 […]
Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons with Strawtown Studio Join for one class or the whole 4-class series Sundays 1-3PM May 17 (You're on this page now!) June 14 September 13 October 4 ALL 4 DATES (both adult & child options) For Families, recommended ages 5+ $15/Adult $10/Child Join with your […]
All American Composers Piano Program with Pianist Brenda Quattrini Date & Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026 2PM Tickets: $25 Adult / $20 Student/Senior For all ages! Join us for a captivating evening celebrating the rich tapestry of American music through a unique blend of works by renowned composers and those from historically underrepresented backgrounds. This […]
The Artist's Circle: Art as the Disruptor Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 7-8:30PM RSVP Recommended. Walk-Ins Welcome. Artist are welcome to join in this incredible peer-led discussion hosted by ENU Builds. Each month of March, April, and May will have a different topic of discussion. Whether a Studio Artist, Local Artists or Creative. […]
Click Here to Register! Art Workshop for Older Adults - Movement and Gesture Painting with Instructor Monique Ford Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 10AM-1PM Cost: $20.00 Ages: Older Adults & Seniors (55+) Registration required. Please register above! Beginners welcome! Art Workshops for Older Adults are open to makers of all skill levels. Try a new […]
Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition Curated by Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater May 26 - June 6 GALLERY HOURS (Starting 5/26) Monday - Saturday 10AM-4PM Sundays CLOSED OPENING RECEPTION: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 6:30-8:30PM Conceptual Art is thinking and sharing outside the box. The Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition is a manifestation of creative perspectives seen […]
Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition Curated by Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater May 26 - June 6 GALLERY HOURS (Starting 5/26) Monday - Saturday 10AM-4PM Sundays CLOSED OPENING RECEPTION: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 6:30-8:30PM Conceptual Art is thinking and sharing outside the box. The Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition is a manifestation of creative perspectives seen […]
Click Here to Register! This date was changed from May 28, thank you for your understanding! Drink & Draw is a modern take on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night […]
Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Date & Time: Friday, June 12, 2026 7:30-9:30PM Location: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 For Ages 16+ Suggested Donation: $10-20 Door Proceeds go toward host, performers, and Bethany Arts Community. Join Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for […]
byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region June 13 - 27, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13 5-7PM Artist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday, June 13 4-5PM Open Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday, June 27 10AM-2PM GALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15) Monday-Friday 10-4PM Saturday open 30 minutes prior to events Sunday […]
byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region June 13 - 27, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13 5-7PM Artist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday, June 13 4-5PM - On this page now! Open Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday, June 27 10AM-2PM Learn more about the work in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions. […]
byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region June 13 - 27, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13 5-7PM - On this page now! Artist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday, June 13 4-5PM Open Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday, June 27 10AM-2PM "By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made […]
Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons with Strawtown Studio Join for one class or the whole 4-class series Sundays 1-3PM May 17 June 14 (You're on this page now!) September 13 October 4 ALL 4 DATES (both adult & child options) For Families, recommended ages 5+ $15/Adult $10/Child Join with your […]
Click Here to Register! Drink & Draw is a modern take on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a relaxing, social and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. Artists of all experience levels and from all backgrounds are […]
Ossining Juneteenth Celebration 2026: Festival, Lunch, BaseCamp R&B Concert Presented by Ossining Juneteenth Council Date & Time: Thursday, June 19, 2026 12-6PM Join the Ossining Juneteenth Council in celebrating Juneteenth 2026 with storytelling, music, food, and community. 12:00PM – 3 PM Festival & Lunch 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM BaseCamp R&B Concert A Part of […]
Express Yourself! Queer Talent Show with The Hudson Valley Queer Collective Date & Time: Friday June 26, 8-10PM Tickets (Audience & Performers): $10.00 Express yourself for Pride! Music, drag, poetry, dance — and more. Share your talent. Hosted by Christina Picciano of the Hudson Valley Queer Collective. Ages 18+. Performer sign up is from 7:30-8pm. 15 performer spots available. 5 min each. […]
byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region June 13 - 27, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13 5-7PM Artist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday, June 13 4-5PM Open Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday, June 27 10AM-2PM - On this page now! During Upstate Art Weekend, six members of SAQA NY […]
Bonnie Katz Film Series presented by The Ossining Library at BAC Film Screening of The Quiet Man (1952) - Director John Ford Saturday, June 27, 2026 2PM Free admission. Register Here! This event is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
BAC Open Studios - Upstate Art Weekend Sunday, June 28, 2026 12-2PM Step inside the studios of BAC Local Studio Artists, learn about their process, explore works-in-progress and finished pieces. Come by, strike up a conversation, and be inspired! Be in community with us. Free admission. This program is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root A collection of work by Jean Capuano July 10 - 25, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2026 12-2PM Join us in showcasing the works of Jean Capuano in NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root through July 25, 2026. Rooted in observation and painted with intention, NOURISH reflects the calm, joy […]
"The Story of Boris G. Jennings" Film Screening Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026 3PM | Doors at 2:45PM Ticket Sales Close on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:30PM Buy Tickets Here! Join us at the Bethany Arts Community on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM for a special in-person event! The Story of Boris […]
Community Mixer Every other month, we gather in vibrant spaces where diverse communities connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas. A thriving community of unlike-minded people. There will be food, a cash bar, raffle, conversation, and tours of Bethany Arts Community. Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Time: 6:30–8:00 PM (doors open 6pm) Location: Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown […]
New York’s Road to Freedom: Westchester County’s Inaugural Commemoration Honoring Abolition Commemoration Day Thursday, July 16, 2026 7-8:30PM RSVP Encouraged, Walk-Ins Welcome. Join Bethany Arts Community for an evening of remembrance, reflection, and artistic expression as we honor Abolition Commemoration Day. New York’s Road to Freedom will explore local legacies of enslavement including, resistance, and emancipation in Westchester County and the greater […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the decision to cancel this show. All ticket holders will receive a full refund to their original payment method. Summer Jam @ Bethany Arts Community - Stella Blue’s Band & Special Guest Mike Dean Saturday, July 18, 2026 Learn more about Stella Blue's Band here!