Laura Martinez-Bianco

Laura Martinez-Bianco is a plein air painter who works throughout the Hudson Valley and abroad capturing the striking views of the area. Working plein air enables Laura to create her pastel paintings on site, quickly capturing the light and color of a specific moment. The variety of landscapes from mountains to rivers edge from fields and pastures to forests, villages … Read More

Lori Adams Photography

Lori Adams Photography will be exhibited in the hall gallery at 9 Vassar St from 2/8-3/31. Click here for her website. Where: The hall gallery at 9 Vassar St.          

VALENTINE’S WINE & CHEESE TASTING

“Love is in the air, you never know who you might meet” A fun-filled afternoon of delicious food and drink with love songs in an intimate Victorian setting.  The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center hosts local wine and cheese vendors along with chocolate pastries and sweets supplied by area merchants.  A great way to celebrate love with someone special. $15 pp or … Read More

Cocoon Theatre Parlor Soiree series “The Mare”

Readings by Mary Gaitskill. Original Music by Peg Simone. Fine Art Equine Photography by Juliet Harrison. $10 Suggested Donation. Books, CDs & Art for Sale. Place: CHAC, 9 Vassar St.,Poughkeepsie, NY For more information, click on the link or call 845 452-7870. Link: http://www.cocoontheatre.org/new-events/      

Hudson Valley Saxophone Orchestra

The Hudson Valley Saxophone Orchestra performs their 4th annual Christmas Concert at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center theater building. There will be two performances, one at 1 pm and a second at 3 pm. A $5 donation to Student Music Scholarships  is suggested. Place: CHAC, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY  

ROCK OF AGES

Standing Room Only Theater Company presents the teen production of Rock of Ages. Place: CHAC, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Tickets: $20 for adults; $15 for children 12 & under        

CATS

Standing Room Only Theater Company presents the youth production of Cats. Place: CHAC, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY      

Pat Sinatra

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 3rd, 5:30-7:30 pm Pat Sinatra is a resident of Woodstock, NY and opened a tattoo studio called Pat’s Tats in 1990. A veteran tattooer, with over 40 years of experience, Pat’s aristry in skin has received honors and international recognition. As a painter, she remained quietly active creating images to suit her own passions, leaving the imagery … Read More

An intimate fund raiser

Admission by donation, proceeds go to the Cunneen Hackett Arts Center. Presenter: Laura Cheney, Environmental Scientist Laura lived for 6 weeks in Barreiro, a village in the Cape Verde Islands off the western coast of Africa. She studied the Loggerhead turtles and learned about the local community. She will be doing a presentation of her work and a discussion of … Read More