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SUMMARY:WoodFest 2026: Woodcut Printmaking Workshop with Jan Smith Castronuovo
DESCRIPTION:Woodcut Printmaking Workshop\nwith Jan Smith Castronuovo\nDate & Time (@ WoodFest 2026): Saturday\, May 2\, 2026 2-3:30PM\nFee: $45.00 (entry to WoodFest not included)\nAges: 18+ \nRegister Here!  \nJoin 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\, inking\, and printing\, in a fun and supportive environment. \nAll materials are included and all levels of skill are welcome. \nAbout Jan\nJan Smith Castronuovo is a Bethany Studio Artist who has been making art her whole life and has exhibited widely throughout the US. \nShe sculpts & prints wood\, paints\, creates mixed media & woodcut collage\, and designs one-of-a-kind African palm & wood-turned “HWTA Jumping Brooms” for jumping the broom at weddings or for heirloom keepsakes to pass down through generations\, while loving every moment of her meditative creative processes. Her company Heart Within the Art LLC\, called HWTA (“wah-tah”) for short\, was established in 2015. \nFor unique Afrocentric Fine Art & Craft for your home or office\, check out her Instagram @HWTAart or Email: HWTA@optimum.net or at her WoodFest vendor booth!
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SUMMARY:On Set with Reyna Núñez 
DESCRIPTION:On Set with Reyna Núñez\nFriday May 8\, 6-8PM\n*Content Transparency: This program contains mature themes and topics. Parental discretion advised.* \nAn 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 storytelling.   \nThis is an open rehearsal format\, audience members are welcome to join us anytime throughout the 2-hour rehearsal. \nAbout Reyna Núñez\n2025 Dance Lab NY Choreographer and 2023 Frankie Manning Foundation Fellow\, Reyna Núñez\, is a New York City–raised dancer\, choreographer\, international educator\, and visionary shaped by the city’s rich cultural tapestry. Her movement is rooted in the freedom of feminine expression\, spanning street and club forms\, partnered social dance\, and contemporary practices.  \nHer expansive career includes work with Janet Jackson\, Lizzo\, Karol G\, and Louie Vega\, with appearances in In The Heights and campaigns for Adidas\, Aldo\, and Amazon Audible. Reyna moves fluidly between performance\, direction\, and administration\, having served as Rehearsal Director for The Jazz Continuum and the Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective.  \nReyna continues to build her own work and cultivate an authentic artistic community at home in NYC\, recently making her directorial debut with Spilata’s The Cuntiest short film. Along the way\, Reyna supports fellow artists in bringing their visions to life while continuing to shape and share stories of her own.   \n@queeendelsol  \n——–  \nThis event is an Artist Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partner. \nThis Residency and Community Program are made possible through BAC’s partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim. BAC is proud to partner with Works & Process\, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim to support creators of the performing arts and incubate new works. As two organizations committed to supporting artists across disciplines and in various stages of their artistic process\, the partnership is a natural fit. 
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\nDate & Time: Friday\, May 8\, 2026 7:30-9:30PM\nLocation: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\, 67 Central Avenue\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nFor Ages 16+\nSuggested Donation: $10-20\nDoor Proceeds go toward host\, performers\, and Bethany Arts Community.  \nJoin Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for our monthly Poetry/Spoken Word/Music Open Mic. Come on by to Hudson Valley Books for Humanity this month and share your latest poetry/spoken word/music projects with a supportive audience.    \nBring your talent\, your works in progress\, and your positive energy to our stage. This event is open to teens and adults near and far.   \nHOW IT WORKS\nPerforming? Performer sign-up is between 7-7:30PM. Performers will submit their name “into the hat” and we’ll draw 15 names right before 7:30PM. Each performer will have up to 5 minutes each on the mic. \nOUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS\nTo help nurture a space of respect\, validation\, and welcoming:  \n\n We’re here to share space\, build community\, and support each other.\n Performers: respect the 5-minute time limit and be mindful of your timekeeper.\n If you like something\, make some noise! Snap your fingers\, stomp your feet\, clap\, whatever feels right to you.\n We encourage you to get to know your seat neighbors. Connect and build community. \n\nOpen Mics take place the 2nd Friday of every month.   \nCo-hosted by Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\, a welcoming space to build community through books and art.  \nFind Hudson Valley Books for Humanity on social media @hudsonvalleybooksforhumanity\, on their website hvbooksforhumanity.com\, or visit them at 67 Central Avenue\, Ossining\, NY 10562. 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/openmichvmay826/
LOCATION:HUDSON VALLEY BOOKS FOR HUMANITY\, 67 Central Ave\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Rehearsal & Open Conversation with Nubian Néné / A Lady In The House Dance  
DESCRIPTION:Open Rehearsal & Open Conversation\nwith Nubian Néné / A Lady In The House Dance \nSaturday May 9\, 2-3:30PM\n*Content Transparency: This program contains mature themes and topics. Parental discretion advised.*\n \nThe 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 how we relate to one another.  \nThis cast of Black W*ackers/Punkers is here to express our contemporary movement within this culture. The conversation centers on sharing process and exchanging what the audience perceives\, understands\, or questions. This is not a performance.  \nWe invite you into our space of Punkness—to witness\, be inspired\, and see how W*acking/Punking has shaped us. We hope to encourage more Black bodies\, especially younger generations\, to find themselves in this practice.  \nWacking/Punking is activism: a tool against oppression\, and a force of resistance. Dare to Wack. Dare to fight back. Dare to be a Punk. Dare to protect one another.  \nThis event is open to all\, and we intentionally invite Black bodies to be present —Queer\, Cis\, Women\, Men\, Trans\, teenagers\, and multiple generations. This is not exclusionary\, but about being both the representation and the represented.    \nhttps://bethanyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Black-Waackers-Promo-BAC.mp4\n  \nInitial Ideation [circa 2024]\nW*acking/Punking\, an American social justice dance form\, emerged in the gay clubs of Los Angeles during the disco era and was predominantly expressed by Black bodies. The DJ Michelangelo\, a central force in its formation\, cultivated it as something shared among those who needed it—never for sale. Today\, the erasure of Black bodies within this dance form is both flagrant and violent. Its global evolution has created space for expression\, visibility\, and livelihood elsewhere—opportunities that remain largely unseen and under-supported in the United States.  \nWith this work\, I’m interested in exploring how different Black bodies connect with W*acking—what it means to us now\, more than 40 years after its inception. I ask: what is the Queer\, Black\, American evolution of this movement today? How can this dance form help us confront the challenges we face as Black Queer bodies? How do we reclaim its power and have it recognized and celebrated on American soil?  \nAt its core\, this work is about visibility—centering Black bodies\, and in particular Black Queer bodies\, while holding space for Black women and non-queer Black bodies whose contributions and presence remain essential. It is about how we use W*acking to express\, to take up space\, and to empower. There is also an opportunity to reach both teens and adults—to use this movement as a force against prejudice\, queerphobia\, racism\, and more.  \nThrough dance and conversation\, this work unfolds in three parts: a performance\, a film\, and a graphic novel. At its center is the question: what happens when W*ackers and Punkers are imagined as super-humans? What are the superpowers we carry that allow us to express\, activate\, and empower? And how can this dance form support us in meeting the challenges of the present moment?  \nPresent Day Flow [circa April 2026]\nNow that the residency process has begun\, the exploration is taking shape through the imagining of W*ackers and Punkers as super-humans.  \nThe quest: to find personal and collective freedom. To build an army of Black W*ackers and Punkers. To examine our specific strengths—how they have been used\, misused\, or exploited—and how they can live fully in our expression of W*acking/Punking. What defines our personal and collective arsenal of superpowers within this culture?  \nTheir powers emerge from the elements of our culture. Poses and stances become sites of protection\, confidence\, and armor. We are Punking our way through—digging deeper to understand what we give to the culture\, and what it has given to us.  \nWe invoke our ancestors in the way we walk; the vibration of our weight meeting the earth. A return to self unfolds through 360-degree motion: spinning\, turning\, pivoting\, pirouetting. The W*acks call us to strike with force\, these are our weapons\, a vital part of our arsenal.  \nThe villain remains uncertain. Is it erasure? Internalized belief—buying into the hype? Is it the tension of yin and yang\, or the imbalance between them? Can a world of super-humans\, of super W*ackers and super Punkers\, exist without a villain\, or is oppression an ever-present force we must continually name and resist?  \nAlongside this\, we are developing a film with filmmaker Kristina Moorer\, and envisioning a graphic novel as a lookbook\, featuring Punkers posed in bold\, fashionably outrageous forms.  \nThis is the flow we stepped into just days ago. By the time we arrive at Bethany in May\, more questions will emerge; some answered\, some abandoned\, some tested\, failed\, or held for another time.  \n——–  \nThis event is an Artist Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partner. \nThis Residency and Community Program are made possible through BAC’s partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim. BAC is proud to partner with Works & Process\, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim to support creators of the performing arts and incubate new works. As two organizations committed to supporting artists across disciplines and in various stages of their artistic process\, the partnership is a natural fit.  \nImage Credit: Courtesy of Nubian Néné / A Lady In The House Dance\, Credit: Jerick ‘Anyo’ Collantes  \nVideo Credit: Courtesy of Nubian Néné / A Lady In The House Dance\, Video credit: The Nubian Dancers: Cruella\, Jennuine\, NYX\, Amethyst at Queens College through the CUNY Dance Initiative 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/orocnubiannene/
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SUMMARY:Work-In-Progress Showing: A Side Of The World For A Canvas with SLMDances 
DESCRIPTION:Work-In-Progress Showing: A Side Of The World For A Canvas \nBased on the work of Zora Neale Hurston\nwith SLMDances\nSaturday May 16\, 2026\, 2-4PM\nOpen to all ages \nWHAT TO EXPECT: \nJoin 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 Zora Neale Hurston.   \nThis informal sharing will include a performance of their work-in-progress developed during their residency week\, and invite participation and feedback from witnesses. Open to all ages.   \nThis program will be hosted outside with masking encouraged. In the case of inclement weather\, we will move inside\, and masks will be required for attendees. Please bring a mask of your own; we will have masks available onsite.  \nA SIDE OF THE WORLD FOR A CANVAS: \nThe primary focus of this residency is to develop A Side of the World For A Canvas through rehearsal\, dramaturgy\, embodied research\, collective practice\, and reflection. A Side Of The World For A Canvas is a site-responsive dance-theater work crafted to highlight Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy as a dance and theater maker\, a foremother of Black feminism\, and an artist whose work across media amplified the stories of everyday Black folks. The title is a quote drawn from her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God that describes the ease with which men could shoot the breeze and tell stories to one another crafting their own version of reality. In this work\, women and femmes assume this agency through story telling creating their own possibilities.  \nKey questions the artists will investigate include: How do we continue to honor Zora throughout the creative process? How does each place inform the performance work?  \nHow does ethnography live in this creative process and work?  \nSYDNIE L. MOSLEY \nSydnie L. Mosley is an award-winning choreographer and writer renowned for socially aware creative work with her collective SLMDances. Her repertoire including her critically acclaimed evening length dances PURPLE: A Ritual In Nine Spells (world premiere Lincoln Center 2023\, two-time Bessie nominated)\, The Window Sex Project\, and BodyBusiness—as well as their creative processes—are a model for dance-activism. She was one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2024 and recognized by former NYC Mayor de Blasio in 2017 for using dance to fuel social change. Sydnie was part of the Bessie Award-winning skeleton architecture\, the future of our worlds\, curated by Eva Yaa Asantewaa. In addition to her own work—which she has performed from Lincoln Center to the legendary Apollo Theater—she performed with Christal Brown’s INSPIRIT (2010-2013) and Brooklyn Ballet (2009-2019). She has been a visiting lecturer at Harvard University. Her writing has appeared in ESSENCE\, Dance Magazine\, and The Washington Post. SLMDances has danced across the US\, including the Brooklyn Museum\, Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State\, Dance Brigade (San Francisco)\, Dance Place (Washington DC)\, Joyce Soho\, Harlem Stage\, Judson Church\, and many more. She recently served as Assistant Choreographer for the first-ever full staging of Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk presented by Yale Repertory Theatre\, a play that was lost to time until the Library of Congress uncovered the drama in 1997.  \nFind SLMDances: https://www.sydnielmosley.com/  \n—————   \nThis event is an Artist Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partner.  \nThis Residency and Community Program are made possible through BAC’s partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim. BAC is proud to partner with Works & Process\, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim to support creators of the performing arts and incubate new works. As two organizations committed to supporting artists across disciplines and in various stages of their artistic process\, the partnership is a natural fit.  \nImage Credit: Courtesy of SLMDances; Photograph by Effy Grey
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SUMMARY:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons - ALL 4 DATES - Strawtown Studio
DESCRIPTION:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons\nwith Strawtown Studio \nJoin for one class or the whole 4-class series (you’re on the 4-dates page now!)\nSundays 1-3PM\nMay 17\nJune 14\nSeptember 13\nOctober 4\nALL 4 DATES (You’re on this page now!) \nFor Families\, recommended ages 5+\n$60/Adult – ALL 4 DATES\n$40/Child – ALL 4 DATES \nJoin with your family and friends and have fun exploring and creating with nature! Come and be inspired on curated outings on Bethany’s beautiful 23-acre surroundings of woods\, meadow\, and stream\, guided by the nature artists of Strawtown Studio. \nLook at the beauty and workings of nature through a creative lens and make art inspired by materials harvested from the land: sticks\, stones\, plants… Fine art and craft materials and techniques will be woven into the class. \nWe will gather in a comfortable outdoor studio that will be staged for relaxing\, art-making\, sharing our discoveries\, and making new friends!  With this kind of “art” everyone is an artist. Surprise yourself and your family members! \nIf the weather is challenging\, we will meet indoors with nature harvested for art making. \nStrawtown Studio has been guiding nature art discovery for families for over 20 years. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Strawtown Studio here!
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/strawtownall426/
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SUMMARY:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons - May 17 - Strawtown Studio
DESCRIPTION:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons\nwith Strawtown Studio \nJoin for one class or the whole 4-class series\nSundays 1-3PM\nMay 17 (You’re on this page now!)\nJune 14\nSeptember 13\nOctober 4\nALL 4 DATES (both adult & child options) \nFor Families\, recommended ages 5+\n$15/Adult\n$10/Child \nJoin with your family and friends and have fun exploring and creating with nature! Come and be inspired on curated outings on Bethany’s beautiful 23-acre surroundings of woods\, meadow\, and stream\, guided by the nature artists of Strawtown Studio. \nLook at the beauty and workings of nature through a creative lens and make art inspired by materials harvested from the land: sticks\, stones\, plants… Fine art and craft materials and techniques will be woven into the class. \nWe will gather in a comfortable outdoor studio that will be staged for relaxing\, art-making\, sharing our discoveries\, and making new friends!  With this kind of “art” everyone is an artist. Surprise yourself and your family members! \nIf the weather is challenging\, we will meet indoors with nature harvested for art making. \nStrawtown Studio has been guiding nature art discovery for families for over 20 years. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Strawtown Studio here!
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SUMMARY:All American Composers Piano Program with Pianist Brenda Quattrini
DESCRIPTION:All American Composers Piano Program\nwith Pianist Brenda Quattrini\nDate & Time: Sunday\, May 17\, 2026 2PM\nTickets: $25 Adult / $20 Student/Senior\nFor all ages! \nJoin 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 concert highlights the profound contributions of women and African American composers\, showcasing their voices alongside celebrated figures in American music. \nFeatured Artists & Works\nMargaret Bonds (1913-1944): Troubled Water\nGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937): Prelude for Piano: I. Allegro\nEarl Wild (1915-2010): From 7 Virtuoso Etudes – Etude No. 3 “The Man I Love”\nAmy Beach (1867-1944): 3 Piano Pieces\, Op. 128\nTania Léon (b. 1943): Tumbáo\nLeonard Bernstein (1918-1990): “Maria” from the musical “West Side Story”\nPhilip Glass (b. 1937): Etude No. 6\nFlorence Price (1887-1953): Fantasie Negre n.1 in E minor\n \nAbout Brenda Quattrini\, Pianist and Composer\nBorn in Johannesburg\, South Africa\, Brenda Quattrini is an Italian pianist originally from Northern Italy. She started studying piano at the age at 5 and grew up between Turin and Udine. At the age of 12 she studied with renowned concert pianist Maria Golia and obtained a degree in Music history at the Conservatory of Music in Torino\, Italy. After taking part to a series of piano competitions and concerts all over Italy such as Stresa\, Albenga\, Pinerolo\, Bobbio\, Udine etc. and winning several first prizes\, she took a performing hiatus and refined her teaching skills. Ten years ago\, in 2015\, she moved to New York City and has worked as a Music teacher at La Scuola d’Italia\, a bilingual Italian-American school located on the Upper East Side and collaborated with many chamber ensembles and opera singers. She loves exposing herself to New Music and working with young living composers. In May 2024\, she took part to a concert dedicated to the music of French living composer David Chaillou and in March 2025 she collaborated with American composer and soprano singer Stephanie Susberich who presented her song cycle based on the poetry of cuban Juana Borrero. In the meantime\, she has refined her studies in Piano\, Music theory and Composition\, obtaining a Music\ndegree from Hunter College in June 2024\, while taking part to several Masterclasses and Workshops\, including an intensive week in Composition at the Juilliard School in June 2023. Because of her international identity\, Brenda is presenting two distinct but nevertheless interconnected piano programs which aim at promoting American and Italian composers both in Europe and the\nUnited States; her goal is to popularize less known musicians such as Anna Bon\, Teresa Procaccini\, William Grant Still\, Florence Price\, Tania Leon (winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Price in Music and Kennedy Center Honoree) and many more\, including her own piano compositions.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/allamericanwithbrendaq/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music,Performance,Program,Storytelling,Talk
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SUMMARY:The Artist's Circle: Art as the Disruptor - Hosted by ENU Builds
DESCRIPTION:The Artist’s Circle: Art as the Disruptor\nDate & Time: Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 7-8:30PM\nRSVP Recommended. Walk-Ins Welcome. \nArtist 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. All are Welcome to join the conversation. Share experiences\, outlooks\, and information. \nMarch 19 – We Made Art… Now What?\nApril 16 – For the Love of Art or Money?\nMay 21 – Art as the Disruptor (You’re on this page now!)
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/artistcirclemay21/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Program,Talk,The Artist's Circle,Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Art Workshop for Older Adults: Movement & Gesture Painting with Instructor Monique Ford
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register!  \nArt Workshop for Older Adults – Movement and Gesture Painting\nwith Instructor Monique Ford\nDate & Time: Friday\, May 22\, 2026 10AM-1PM\nCost: $20.00\nAges: Older Adults & Seniors (55+)\nRegistration required. Please register above!\nBeginners welcome! Art Workshops for Older Adults are open to makers of all skill levels. \nTry a new process by adding movement to your creative process. Together\, participants will work on expressive improvisational movement together in Bethany’s rehearsal space and then transition into the visual arts space with easels set up and explore gestural painting with the continued thread of music. Artists can either sit by their easels and work or stand and continue to have their bodies and the music lead the way. Artists will have traditional and non-traditional painting materials to deepen their mark making style and gesture.  \nTo ask any questions or for registration assistance\, please email Julia at julias@bethanyarts.org or call (914) 944-4278. \nAll sales are final and non-refundable.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/awfoa052226/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Program,Workshop,Workshops,Workshops for Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Art Concepts – Conceptual Art Exhibition \nCurated by Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater\nMay 26 – June 6\nGALLERY HOURS (Starting 5/26)\nMonday – Saturday 10AM-4PM\nSundays CLOSED \nOPENING RECEPTION: Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026 6:30-8:30PM \nConceptual Art is thinking and sharing outside the box. The Art Concepts – Conceptual Art Exhibition is a manifestation of creative perspectives seen through the artist’s intentionality of process. Creatives think differently\, deeply\, and question happenings. This process informs their work and also engages the viewer to join the conversation. Found or purposefully chosen materials bring physicality to a thought\, a system\, a practice\, an assumption\, an emotion\, or theory\, bridging the gap between what we feel and question with what we know and what we accept to be. Art Concepts is a platform where an idea is not only a visual but is an opportunity for thought to be encountered.\n \nPARTICIPATING ARTISTS\n \nOsei Essed\nBurnham Essed\nRon Whitehead\nAnna Adler\nMandi Olivieri\nVernon M. Byron\nSimone Rene\nDeborah Silberberg\nKatarina Hoeger\nMarcy B. Freedman\nHoward Fleischer\nJackie Arevalo Carrillo\nHaley Druskin\nInez Andrucyk Zychal\nJeremy Starpoli\nMelissa Helal\nJessica Irons\nBarbara Lalicki\nand Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/art-concepts/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Exhibit,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION: Art Concepts - Conceptual Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Art Concepts – Conceptual Art Exhibition \nCurated by Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater\nMay 26 – June 6\nGALLERY HOURS (Starting 5/26)\nMonday – Saturday 10AM-4PM\nSundays CLOSED \nOPENING RECEPTION: Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026 6:30-8:30PM \nConceptual Art is thinking and sharing outside the box. The Art Concepts – Conceptual Art Exhibition is a manifestation of creative perspectives seen through the artist’s intentionality of process. Creatives think differently\, deeply\, and question happenings. This process informs their work and also engages the viewer to join the conversation. Found or purposefully chosen materials bring physicality to a thought\, a system\, a practice\, an assumption\, an emotion\, or theory\, bridging the gap between what we feel and question with what we know and what we accept to be. Art Concepts is a platform where an idea is not only a visual but is an opportunity for thought to be encountered.\n \nPARTICIPATING ARTISTS\n \nOsei Essed\nBurnham Essed\nRon Whitehead\nAnna Adler\nMandi Olivieri\nVernon M. Byron\nSimone Rene\nDeborah Silberberg\nKatarina Hoeger\nMarcy B. Freedman\nHoward Fleischer\nJackie Arevalo Carrillo\nHaley Druskin\nInez Andrucyk Zychal\nJeremy Starpoli\nMelissa Helal\nJessica Irons\nBarbara Lalicki\nand Tamarah Fernandez-Bridgewater
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SUMMARY:Studio Artist Showcase: Jan Smith Castronuovo "Then \ Now"
DESCRIPTION:HEART WITHIN THE ART\n“THEN \ NOW”\nA 20-Year Restrospective\nJan Smith Castronuovo\nJune 4 – ARTober 30\, 2026\nIt brings me such joy to see many of these pieces from 20+ years ago\, out of storage & up on the walls here at Bethany. This lets me see not only how far I’ve come\, but how some things haven’t changed much at all. The technique used in the older black & white pieces is “woodcut collage” printed by hand on Japanese paper. Interim works combine woodcut collage with acrylic paint on canvas. The newest works are digital photo collage\, either on paper or canvas. \nTHEN \ NOW focuses on relationships—with the individual self & with family members—being a wife\, mother\, sister\, daughter\, cousin—& the struggle to maintain that individual spirit within\, as outer needs from others become more complex. This exhibit is about finding & expressing Self-Love\, celebrating creativity from that deep meditative wellspring found inside each of us. Thank you one & all for hearing me out & seeing these pieces of myself needing to be revealed. \nGALLERY HOURS\nMonday – Friday 10AM-4PM \nAbout Jan Smith Castronuovo\nJan earned two master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin—an MS in Industrial Technology\, UW/Platteville (1980); & an MFA in Printmaking\, UW/Madison (1986). Her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art is from Florida A&M University\, Tallahassee\, FL (1979). She is proud to be an HBCU graduate. In 2015\, she founded Heart Within the Art\, LLC\, her Westchester-based fine arts business. You can see more of her artwork including wood sculpture\, paintings & “HWTA Jumping Brooms” on her Instagram @HWTAart.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/studioshowcasejan/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drink and Draw with Peter Leeds - June 4\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register! \nThis date was changed from May 28\, thank you for your understanding! \nDrink & 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 welcome. We also encourage those who have never tried\, but always wanted to try their hand at life drawing\, to attend.  \nWe will have a (nude) figure model for 2.5 hours posing for the group. Bring your own art supplies. BYOB. Any and all mediums are encouraged! \nThursdays – January 29\, February 26\, March 26\, April 30\, June 4\, June 18\, July 30\, August 20\, September 17\, October 29\, November 19\, December 17\, 2026 7:00-9:30 PM\nAges: 21+\nCost: $20  \nAbout Peter\nPeter Leeds is a New York traditional artist based out of Westchester. His primary focus is anatomical studies with contemporary color theory. His work has been a range of murals\, still life\, landscape\, and portraits.  \nAll ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/dd060426/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw,Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic @ Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\nDate & Time: Friday\, June 12\, 2026 7:30-9:30PM\nLocation: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\, 67 Central Avenue\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nFor Ages 16+\nSuggested Donation: $10-20\nDoor Proceeds go toward host\, performers\, and Bethany Arts Community.  \nJoin Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for our monthly Poetry/Spoken Word/Music Open Mic. Come on by to Hudson Valley Books for Humanity this month and share your latest poetry/spoken word/music projects with a supportive audience.    \nBring your talent\, your works in progress\, and your positive energy to our stage. This event is open to teens and adults near and far.   \nHOW IT WORKS\nPerforming? Performer sign-up is between 7-7:30PM. Performers will submit their name “into the hat” and we’ll draw 15 names right before 7:30PM. Each performer will have up to 5 minutes each on the mic. \nOUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS\nTo help nurture a space of respect\, validation\, and welcoming:  \n\n We’re here to share space\, build community\, and support each other.\n Performers: respect the 5-minute time limit and be mindful of your timekeeper.\n If you like something\, make some noise! Snap your fingers\, stomp your feet\, clap\, whatever feels right to you.\n We encourage you to get to know your seat neighbors. Connect and build community. \n\nOpen Mics take place the 2nd Friday of every month.   \nCo-hosted by Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\, a welcoming space to build community through books and art.  \nFind Hudson Valley Books for Humanity on social media @hudsonvalleybooksforhumanity\, on their website hvbooksforhumanity.com\, or visit them at 67 Central Avenue\, Ossining\, NY 10562. 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/openmichvjune1226/
LOCATION:HUDSON VALLEY BOOKS FOR HUMANITY\, 67 Central Ave\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Open Mic,Performance,Poetry,Program,Reading,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Regional Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region\nJune 13 – 27\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, June 13 5-7PM\nArtist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday\, June 13 4-5PM\nOpen Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday\, June 27 10AM-2PM\n \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15)\nMonday-Friday 10-4PM\nSaturday open 30 minutes prior to events\nSunday closed \n“By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made by members of the New Jersey and New York Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition examines commonly used expressions with words that have opposite meanings. Juror Ann Johnston selected 29 works in a blind jury process (maker names were not visible). Johnston writes that “The most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from the person’s own experience?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme challenged the artists to visually translate a phrase of two contrasting ideas that combine into one concept. The prospectus asked artists to explore “seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect.” \nEach artist chose a two-word juxtaposition to portray in the form of an art quilt. SAQA defines the art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Therefore\, art quilt creators often work with nontraditional materials or processes in an art form freed from the bed to hang on the wall. They are not bound by the usual rectilinear form. They frequently alter fabric or other materials with surface design techniques. \nWorking within the “layered and stitched” form\, byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions artists used their imaginations and creativity to decode the apparent contradiction between the words of their chosen oxymoron. \nAll 29 examples of creative expressions in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions showcase the medium of art quilts. Each artist uses the art quilt form to create and present a unique visual interpretation of an oxymoron. Thus\, each artist found an “impossible solution” to the challenge of depicting a concept consisting of two words with opposite meanings. \nOver the 35 years of its existence\, SAQA has championed art quilts as a fine art medium. A global organization of over 4\,000 members\, SAQA promotes the appreciation of the art quilt through its publications\, conferences\, website and internet activity\, and global and regional exhibitions. \nThe exhibition will travel to four venues\, opening at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center and traveling to The View in Old Forge NY\, the Trenton Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in NJ\, and Bethany Art Community in Ossining NY.”\n– Linda Colsh (more info below!) \nA note from Ann Johnston\, Juror of “Apparent Contradictions”\n“I think we enjoy so many figures of speech in our daily lives that we often don’t notice that they are incongruous or that they have other possible meanings. This exhibition highlights some of them in very creative works of art—all quilts from the members of SAQA’s New Jersey + New York Region. The artists have written about their work so we can understand more about their thoughts. I had fun looking and reading—over and over again. Making choices is the not-fun part because I feel that all the works deserve our attention; they should have their voices heard. No matter the content\, skill\, or complexity in the piece\, all the artists should be respected for their energy and willingness to put their work out to be seen. I think that they all have grown with this creative experience\, whether or not their own quilt is in the exhibition. \nThe quilts show the depth and variety of a group of committed quilt artists. There are so many ways to create an image with cloth and thread and we see them all here\, in fact some I hadn’t really seen before. The greatest commitment seems to be to exploration\, of ideas of course\, but also to experimentation with surface design and construction techniques. We need to stand back and then get closer to absorb the details and read the comments to fully appreciate them. It all adds up to a feast for the viewers. \nThe most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from a person’s own experience? I think this selection of quilts is witness to how thoughtful personal exploration can result in an outburst of color and ideas for us all to examine. For me it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity.” \n– Ann Johnston\, July 2025\nannjohnston.net \nABOUT SAQA\nStudio Art Quilt Associates\, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” \nOur vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence\, innovation\, integrity\, and inclusion. \nOver the past 35 years\, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4\,000 artists\, curators\, collectors\, and art professionals located around the world. \nWith our exhibitions\, resources\, publications\, and membership opportunities\, we seek to increase the public’s appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth. \nAbout Linda Colsh\nIn addition to being a renowned artist herself\, Linda Colsh has served on the Advisory Board and Acquisition Committee of the International Quilt Museum\, and as a Board member and Secretary of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Based in Maryland\, Linda is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA. See more at www.lindacolsh.com\, and follow at www.instagram.com/lcolsh/.
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SUMMARY:ARTIST PANEL - byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Regional Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region\nJune 13 – 27\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, June 13 5-7PM\nArtist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday\, June 13 4-5PM – On this page now!\nOpen Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday\, June 27 10AM-2PM \nLearn more about the work in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions. Hear how artists create their quilts and how they have developed their individual artistic voice. \nFor byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions\, artists were asked to create work that explores a particular kind of contrast epitomized in everyday expressions. Our language is rich in these seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect. \nModerator\, SAQA NJ + NY co-rep\, LM B. Noudehou\nPanelists\, three artists included in this juried exhibition:\nEileen Donovan from Queensbury\, NY\nDavid Neagley from New York\, NY\nGlendora Simonson from East Orange\, NY \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15)\nMonday-Friday 10-4PM\nSaturday open 30 minutes prior to events\nSunday closed \n“By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made by members of the New Jersey and New York Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition examines commonly used expressions with words that have opposite meanings. Juror Ann Johnston selected 29 works in a blind jury process (maker names were not visible). Johnston writes that “The most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from the person’s own experience?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme challenged the artists to visually translate a phrase of two contrasting ideas that combine into one concept. The prospectus asked artists to explore “seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect.” \nEach artist chose a two-word juxtaposition to portray in the form of an art quilt. SAQA defines the art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Therefore\, art quilt creators often work with nontraditional materials or processes in an art form freed from the bed to hang on the wall. They are not bound by the usual rectilinear form. They frequently alter fabric or other materials with surface design techniques. \nWorking within the “layered and stitched” form\, byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions artists used their imaginations and creativity to decode the apparent contradiction between the words of their chosen oxymoron. \nAll 29 examples of creative expressions in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions showcase the medium of art quilts. Each artist uses the art quilt form to create and present a unique visual interpretation of an oxymoron. Thus\, each artist found an “impossible solution” to the challenge of depicting a concept consisting of two words with opposite meanings. \nOver the 35 years of its existence\, SAQA has championed art quilts as a fine art medium. A global organization of over 4\,000 members\, SAQA promotes the appreciation of the art quilt through its publications\, conferences\, website and internet activity\, and global and regional exhibitions. \nThe exhibition will travel to four venues\, opening at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center and traveling to The View in Old Forge NY\, the Trenton Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in NJ\, and Bethany Art Community in Ossining NY.”\n– Linda Colsh (more info below!) \nA note from Ann Johnston\, Juror of “Apparent Contradictions”\n“I think we enjoy so many figures of speech in our daily lives that we often don’t notice that they are incongruous or that they have other possible meanings. This exhibition highlights some of them in very creative works of art—all quilts from the members of SAQA’s New Jersey + New York Region. The artists have written about their work so we can understand more about their thoughts. I had fun looking and reading—over and over again. Making choices is the not-fun part because I feel that all the works deserve our attention; they should have their voices heard. No matter the content\, skill\, or complexity in the piece\, all the artists should be respected for their energy and willingness to put their work out to be seen. I think that they all have grown with this creative experience\, whether or not their own quilt is in the exhibition. \nThe quilts show the depth and variety of a group of committed quilt artists. There are so many ways to create an image with cloth and thread and we see them all here\, in fact some I hadn’t really seen before. The greatest commitment seems to be to exploration\, of ideas of course\, but also to experimentation with surface design and construction techniques. We need to stand back and then get closer to absorb the details and read the comments to fully appreciate them. It all adds up to a feast for the viewers. \nThe most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from a person’s own experience? I think this selection of quilts is witness to how thoughtful personal exploration can result in an outburst of color and ideas for us all to examine. For me it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity.” \n– Ann Johnston\, July 2025\nannjohnston.net \nABOUT SAQA\nStudio Art Quilt Associates\, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” \nOur vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence\, innovation\, integrity\, and inclusion. \nOver the past 35 years\, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4\,000 artists\, curators\, collectors\, and art professionals located around the world. \nWith our exhibitions\, resources\, publications\, and membership opportunities\, we seek to increase the public’s appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth. \nAbout Linda Colsh\nIn addition to being a renowned artist herself\, Linda Colsh has served on the Advisory Board and Acquisition Committee of the International Quilt Museum\, and as a Board member and Secretary of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Based in Maryland\, Linda is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA. See more at www.lindacolsh.com\, and follow at www.instagram.com/lcolsh/.
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Regional Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region\nJune 13 – 27\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, June 13 5-7PM – On this page now!\nArtist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday\, June 13 4-5PM\nOpen Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday\, June 27 10AM-2PM \n“By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made by members of the New Jersey and New York Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition examines commonly used expressions with words that have opposite meanings. Juror Ann Johnston selected 29 works in a blind jury process (maker names were not visible). Johnston writes that “The most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from the person’s own experience?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme challenged the artists to visually translate a phrase of two contrasting ideas that combine into one concept. The prospectus asked artists to explore “seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect.” \nEach artist chose a two-word juxtaposition to portray in the form of an art quilt. SAQA defines the art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Therefore\, art quilt creators often work with nontraditional materials or processes in an art form freed from the bed to hang on the wall. They are not bound by the usual rectilinear form. They frequently alter fabric or other materials with surface design techniques. \nWorking within the “layered and stitched” form\, byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions artists used their imaginations and creativity to decode the apparent contradiction between the words of their chosen oxymoron. \nAll 29 examples of creative expressions in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions showcase the medium of art quilts. Each artist uses the art quilt form to create and present a unique visual interpretation of an oxymoron. Thus\, each artist found an “impossible solution” to the challenge of depicting a concept consisting of two words with opposite meanings. \nOver the 35 years of its existence\, SAQA has championed art quilts as a fine art medium. A global organization of over 4\,000 members\, SAQA promotes the appreciation of the art quilt through its publications\, conferences\, website and internet activity\, and global and regional exhibitions. \nThe exhibition will travel to four venues\, opening at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center and traveling to The View in Old Forge NY\, the Trenton Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in NJ\, and Bethany Art Community in Ossining NY.”\n– Linda Colsh (more info below!) \nA note from Ann Johnston\, Juror of “Apparent Contradictions”\n“I think we enjoy so many figures of speech in our daily lives that we often don’t notice that they are incongruous or that they have other possible meanings. This exhibition highlights some of them in very creative works of art—all quilts from the members of SAQA’s New Jersey + New York Region. The artists have written about their work so we can understand more about their thoughts. I had fun looking and reading—over and over again. Making choices is the not-fun part because I feel that all the works deserve our attention; they should have their voices heard. No matter the content\, skill\, or complexity in the piece\, all the artists should be respected for their energy and willingness to put their work out to be seen. I think that they all have grown with this creative experience\, whether or not their own quilt is in the exhibition. \nThe quilts show the depth and variety of a group of committed quilt artists. There are so many ways to create an image with cloth and thread and we see them all here\, in fact some I hadn’t really seen before. The greatest commitment seems to be to exploration\, of ideas of course\, but also to experimentation with surface design and construction techniques. We need to stand back and then get closer to absorb the details and read the comments to fully appreciate them. It all adds up to a feast for the viewers. \nThe most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from a person’s own experience? I think this selection of quilts is witness to how thoughtful personal exploration can result in an outburst of color and ideas for us all to examine. For me it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity.” \n– Ann Johnston\, July 2025\nannjohnston.net \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15)\nMonday-Friday 10-4PM\nSaturday open 30 minutes prior to events\nSunday closed \nABOUT SAQA\nStudio Art Quilt Associates\, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” \nOur vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence\, innovation\, integrity\, and inclusion. \nOver the past 35 years\, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4\,000 artists\, curators\, collectors\, and art professionals located around the world. \nWith our exhibitions\, resources\, publications\, and membership opportunities\, we seek to increase the public’s appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth. \nAbout Linda Colsh\nIn addition to being a renowned artist herself\, Linda Colsh has served on the Advisory Board and Acquisition Committee of the International Quilt Museum\, and as a Board member and Secretary of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Based in Maryland\, Linda is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA. See more at www.lindacolsh.com\, and follow at www.instagram.com/lcolsh/.
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SUMMARY:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons - June 14 - Strawtown Studio
DESCRIPTION:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons\nwith Strawtown Studio \nJoin for one class or the whole 4-class series\nSundays 1-3PM\nMay 17\nJune 14 (You’re on this page now!)\nSeptember 13\nOctober 4\nALL 4 DATES (both adult & child options) \nFor Families\, recommended ages 5+\n$15/Adult\n$10/Child \nJoin with your family and friends and have fun exploring and creating with nature! Come and be inspired on curated outings on Bethany’s beautiful 23-acre surroundings of woods\, meadow\, and stream\, guided by the nature artists of Strawtown Studio. \nLook at the beauty and workings of nature through a creative lens and make art inspired by materials harvested from the land: sticks\, stones\, plants… Fine art and craft materials and techniques will be woven into the class. \nWe will gather in a comfortable outdoor studio that will be staged for relaxing\, art-making\, sharing our discoveries\, and making new friends!  With this kind of “art” everyone is an artist. Surprise yourself and your family members! \nIf the weather is challenging\, we will meet indoors with nature harvested for art making. \nStrawtown Studio has been guiding nature art discovery for families for over 20 years. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Strawtown Studio here!
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/strawtown061426/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,Strawtown Studio,Visual Art,Workshop,Workshops,Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:Drink and Draw with Peter Leeds - June 18\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register!  \nDrink & 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 welcome. We also encourage those who have never tried\, but always wanted to try their hand at life drawing\, to attend.  \nWe will have a (nude) figure model for 2.5 hours posing for the group. Bring your own art supplies. BYOB. Any and all mediums are encouraged! \nThursdays – January 29\, February 26\, March 26\, April 30\, May 28\, June 18\, July 30\, August 20\, September 17\, October 29\, November 19\, December 17\, 2026 7:00-9:30 PM\nAges: 21+\nCost: $20  \nAbout Peter\nPeter Leeds is a New York traditional artist based out of Westchester. His primary focus is anatomical studies with contemporary color theory. His work has been a range of murals\, still life\, landscape\, and portraits.  \nAll ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/dd061826/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw,Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Ossining Juneteenth Celebration 2026: Festival\, Lunch\, BaseCamp R&B Concert
DESCRIPTION:Ossining Juneteenth Celebration 2026: Festival\, Lunch\, BaseCamp R&B Concert\nPresented by Ossining Juneteenth Council\nDate & Time: Thursday\, June 19\, 2026 12-6PM \nJoin the Ossining Juneteenth Council in celebrating Juneteenth 2026 with storytelling\, music\, food\, and community. \n12:00PM – 3 PM Festival & Lunch\n3:00 PM – 6:00 PM BaseCamp R&B Concert \nA Part of Ossining Juneteenth Celebration Series 2026: Legacy in Motion\nA dynamic\, multi-day celebration of freedom and heritage\, bringing “Legacy in Motion” to life through storytelling\, music\, cultural food experiences\, and community connection\, including The Telling\, a powerful ceremony created to honor and commemorate Juneteenth.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/juneteenth26/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival,Performance,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Express Yourself! Queer Talent Show with Hudson Valley Queer Collective
DESCRIPTION:Express Yourself! Queer Talent Show\nwith The Hudson Valley Queer Collective\nDate & Time: Friday June 26\, 8-10PM\nTickets (Audience & Performers): $10.00 \nExpress yourself for Pride! Music\, drag\, poetry\, dance — and more. Share your talent. Hosted by Christina Picciano of the Hudson Valley Queer Collective. Ages 18+. \nPerformer sign up is from 7:30-8pm. 15 performer spots available. 5 min each. \nHosted in collaboration with the Hudson Valley Queer Collective. \nThis event is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/express-yourself/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,LGBTQ+ Pride,Music,Performance,Program,Story Box,UPSTATE ART WEEKEND,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:OPEN PROCESS DAY - UPAW - byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Regional Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region\nJune 13 – 27\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, June 13 5-7PM\nArtist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday\, June 13 4-5PM\nOpen Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday\, June 27 10AM-2PM – On this page now!\n \nDuring Upstate Art Weekend\, six members of SAQA NY NJ will be in the Bethany Arts Community Gallery explaining some of the processes used in creating art quilts. Come view the artwork on display and see if you can identify the techniques demonstrated. Artists will be available to answer questions about their work. \nFeatured Artists\nAnne-Claude Cotty – Using a Desktop Printer with Fabric\nJudy Gignesi – Techniques For Finishing an Art Quilt\nChristine Janove – Collaged Fused Fabrics\nLM B. Noudehou – Hand Piecing- No Machine Necessary\nRita Romeu – Indigo Dyed Fabrics\nLinda Stern – Hand Embellishment \nThis program is a part of Upstate Art Weekend. Learn more about Upstate Art Weekend here!\n\n \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15)\nMonday-Friday 10-4PM\nSaturday open 30 minutes prior to events\nSunday closed \n“By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made by members of the New Jersey and New York Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition examines commonly used expressions with words that have opposite meanings. Juror Ann Johnston selected 29 works in a blind jury process (maker names were not visible). Johnston writes that “The most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from the person’s own experience?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme challenged the artists to visually translate a phrase of two contrasting ideas that combine into one concept. The prospectus asked artists to explore “seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect.” \nEach artist chose a two-word juxtaposition to portray in the form of an art quilt. SAQA defines the art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Therefore\, art quilt creators often work with nontraditional materials or processes in an art form freed from the bed to hang on the wall. They are not bound by the usual rectilinear form. They frequently alter fabric or other materials with surface design techniques. \nWorking within the “layered and stitched” form\, byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions artists used their imaginations and creativity to decode the apparent contradiction between the words of their chosen oxymoron. \nAll 29 examples of creative expressions in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions showcase the medium of art quilts. Each artist uses the art quilt form to create and present a unique visual interpretation of an oxymoron. Thus\, each artist found an “impossible solution” to the challenge of depicting a concept consisting of two words with opposite meanings. \nOver the 35 years of its existence\, SAQA has championed art quilts as a fine art medium. A global organization of over 4\,000 members\, SAQA promotes the appreciation of the art quilt through its publications\, conferences\, website and internet activity\, and global and regional exhibitions. \nThe exhibition will travel to four venues\, opening at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center and traveling to The View in Old Forge NY\, the Trenton Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in NJ\, and Bethany Art Community in Ossining NY.”\n– Linda Colsh (more info below!) \nA note from Ann Johnston\, Juror of “Apparent Contradictions”\n“I think we enjoy so many figures of speech in our daily lives that we often don’t notice that they are incongruous or that they have other possible meanings. This exhibition highlights some of them in very creative works of art—all quilts from the members of SAQA’s New Jersey + New York Region. The artists have written about their work so we can understand more about their thoughts. I had fun looking and reading—over and over again. Making choices is the not-fun part because I feel that all the works deserve our attention; they should have their voices heard. No matter the content\, skill\, or complexity in the piece\, all the artists should be respected for their energy and willingness to put their work out to be seen. I think that they all have grown with this creative experience\, whether or not their own quilt is in the exhibition. \nThe quilts show the depth and variety of a group of committed quilt artists. There are so many ways to create an image with cloth and thread and we see them all here\, in fact some I hadn’t really seen before. The greatest commitment seems to be to exploration\, of ideas of course\, but also to experimentation with surface design and construction techniques. We need to stand back and then get closer to absorb the details and read the comments to fully appreciate them. It all adds up to a feast for the viewers. \nThe most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from a person’s own experience? I think this selection of quilts is witness to how thoughtful personal exploration can result in an outburst of color and ideas for us all to examine. For me it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity.” \n– Ann Johnston\, July 2025\nannjohnston.net \nABOUT SAQA\nStudio Art Quilt Associates\, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” \nOur vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence\, innovation\, integrity\, and inclusion. \nOver the past 35 years\, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4\,000 artists\, curators\, collectors\, and art professionals located around the world. \nWith our exhibitions\, resources\, publications\, and membership opportunities\, we seek to increase the public’s appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth. \nAbout Linda Colsh\nIn addition to being a renowned artist herself\, Linda Colsh has served on the Advisory Board and Acquisition Committee of the International Quilt Museum\, and as a Board member and Secretary of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Based in Maryland\, Linda is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA. See more at www.lindacolsh.com\, and follow at www.instagram.com/lcolsh/.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/saqa-2026-opd/
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SUMMARY:"The Quiet Man" (1952) - Bonnie Katz Film Series presented by The Ossining Library at BAC
DESCRIPTION:Bonnie Katz Film Series presented by The Ossining Library at BAC\nFilm Screening of The Quiet Man (1952) – Director John Ford\n Saturday\, June 27\, 2026 2PM\nFree admission.  \nRegister Here!\n\nThis event is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/oplthequietman/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Film,Program,Storytelling,Theater
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SUMMARY:BAC Open Studios - Upstate Art Weekend
DESCRIPTION:BAC Open Studios – Upstate Art Weekend\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026 12-2PM \nStep 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.   \nThis program is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/osupaw/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Mosaics,Performance,Program,Sculpture,UPSTATE ART WEEKEND
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ARTWORK! "I'M SCARED 2026"
DESCRIPTION:Call for Artwork Submissions for “I’M SCARED 2026″\nBethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nPlease read all guidelines prior to submission.\nWe are only accepting submissions through Submittable. Link after guidelines! \nIMPORTANT DATES\nSubmission Deadline: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026 at 11:59PM\nNotifications: September 4\, 2026\nArtwork Drop-Off (hand delivery): Wednesday\, September 30\, 2026 10AM-4PM & Thursday October 1\, 2026 10AM-8PM\nGallery Dates: October 10 – November 6\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 7-9PM\nCurator Walk & Talk: Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026 7-8PM\nArtwork Pick-up: Saturday\, November 7 12-8PM + Sunday\, November 8 10AM-12PM \nABOUT THE SHOW – Thematic Overview & Guiding Words \nThe “I’M SCARED” exhibition series was born out of the questions: \nWhat does it truly mean to be scared? What are the shadows that haunt your thoughts? What are the things that keep you awake at night\, and what should we genuinely fear? How do you go about creating and displaying “scary” artwork\, how do you create space for it? \nThese guiding questions brought the first show to light in 2024\, expanding for a second year in 2025 with “I’M SCARED TOO\,” returning for a third year with “I’M SCARED 2026”. We invite artists to join us on this journey into the known and unknown. \nThe I’M SCARED team found it easiest to describe what we’re looking for in the series of words below\, do your piece(s) evoke these words? \nShadow\, Sorcery\, Dystopian\, Witchcraft\, Blood\, Evil\, Haunting\, Wicked\, Darkness\, Doom\, Nightmare\, Ghostly\, Foreboding\, Sinister\, Ominous\, Unsettling\, Chilling\, Creepy\, Dark\, Twisted\, Dread\, Grim\, Disturbing\, Bleak\, Grotesque\, Isolated\, Veiled\, Phantom\, Gruesome\, Gory\, Shocking\, Monstrous\, Uneasy\, Disgust\, Vile\, Death\, Lurking\, Murky\, Freaky\, Dirty\, Fearful\, Eerie\, Complicated\, Complex\, Spindle\, Shame\, Paranoia\, Sonder\, Gut-punch\, Peripheral\, Mold\, Gouge\, Piercing\, Wretched\, Morbid Curiosities\, Oddities. \nWhat kind of work are we looking for? 2D Works\, 3D Works/Sculpture\, Music/Soundscapes\, & Film. \nWork Restrictions/Guidelines:\nArtist must be 18+ and be able to hand-deliver their artwork themselves to Bethany Arts Community in Ossining\, NY within the given drop-off/pick-up windows. \n2D Work must be wired and ready to hang on our hook-based hanging system (STAS).\nMusic/Sound and 3D Work 360º/Film (Video) submissions must be under 5 minutes in length.\n3D Work shall not be over 6.5′ in height. \nHand Delivery of Work: Artist must be able to hand deliver their work to Bethany Arts Community within the artwork drop-off period\, artist must also be able to pick-up their work (if unsold) during the pick-up period (both below). \nBAC Commission: Artist agrees to let BAC keep 20% of artwork sale price. \nSUBMIT HERE!  \nIf you have any questions regarding work eligibility\, please reach out to submit@bethanyarts.org.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/callimscared2026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Artist Call,Exhibit,I'M SCARED,Photography,Program,Sculpture,Visual Art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260709T143338Z
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SUMMARY:NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root - Works by Jean Capuano
DESCRIPTION:NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root\nA collection of work by Jean Capuano\nJuly 10 – 25\, 2026 \nJoin 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 and renewal found through nature and watercolor.  \n\n“I am deeply drawn to nature — especially the quiet details that are often overlooked. Through vibrant color\, close observation\, and intricate detail\, I try to capture the beauty and wonder found within botanicals when viewed up close.” – Jean Capuano \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 12-2PM \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting July 10)\nMonday – Friday 10AM-4PM\nSaturday\, July 25 10AM-4PM\nSundays Closed \nA taste of NOURISH… \n\n\n \nLearn more about Jean Capuano on her Instagram or Tiktok @jean.makes.art
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/nourish/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Exhibit,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000
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SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION - NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root - Works by Jean Capuano
DESCRIPTION:NOURISH: Where Peace Takes Root\nA collection of work by Jean Capuano\nJuly 10 – 25\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 12-2PM \nJoin 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 and renewal found through nature and watercolor.  \n\n“I am deeply drawn to nature — especially the quiet details that are often overlooked. Through vibrant color\, close observation\, and intricate detail\, I try to capture the beauty and wonder found within botanicals when viewed up close.” – Jean Capuano \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting July 10)\nMonday – Friday 10AM-4PM\nSaturday\, July 25 10AM-4PM\nSundays Closed \nA taste of NOURISH…\n \nLearn more about Jean Capuano on her Instagram or Tiktok @jean.makes.art
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/nourishor/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Exhibit,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T150000
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SUMMARY:"The Story of Boris G. Jennings" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:“The Story of Boris G. Jennings” Film Screening\nDate & Time: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 3PM | Doors at 2:45PM\nTicket Sales Close on Friday\, July 10\, 2026 at 11:30PM\n \nBuy Tickets Here!  \nJoin 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 G. Jennings tells the story of his journey\, seen from the eyes of a loving sister and people who worked and were friends with Boris\, while reminding us that every life holds a story worth telling. ​ \nLearn more about Boris and the project here!
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/borisfilm/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000
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SUMMARY:Community Mixer - July @ BAC!
DESCRIPTION:Community Mixer\nEvery 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. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 15\, 2026\nTime: 6:30–8:00 PM (doors open 6pm)\nLocation: Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd\, Ossining NY 10562 \nFree event. Registration required.  \nRegister Here!  \nIf you have any questions regarding this event\, please contact Community914Mixer@gmail.com.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/communitymixer072026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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