Curated by Andres San Millan, bringing Mahto Topah to speak on issues of Native American Culture, with dancers and drummers from Brooklyn, NY. Suggested donation is $10 and you are invited to bring a post-performance potluck dish. For more information, click on the link or call 845-452-7870. Link: http://www.cocoontheatre.org/ Place: CHAC, 9 Vassar St.,Poughkeepsie, NY
10th Annual Magnolia Party
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, a 501 (c)3 non-profit arts organization presents its 10th Annual Magnolia Party fund-raiser celebrating Matthew Vassar’s legendary tribute to Abraham Lincoln during his Funeral procession by train through Poughkeepsie, when he placed a flowering magnolia branch on the late President’s coffin. That old tree at 9 Vassar Street still blossoms today and every Spring the Art … Read More
COCOON THEATRE presents teen workshop MOVIE FAVS
Staged performances of favorite scenes from movies! MARCH 15-MAY 21 TWO WORKSHOPS – TWO LOCATIONS – 8 WEEKS Poughkeepsie: 12 Vassar St. AGES 10-16 : MEETS: Wed. 4-6 pm; TUITION: $200; PERFORMS: Sat, May 21 at 5 PM; TKTS: Donation Click here for information about the Barrytown location Call: 845-452-7870
Vivace and Chaconne orchestras
Free & Open To The Public at the Cunneen-Hackett Theater, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 59 students and 10 adults will board a plane for Tampa, Florida. There the Vivace and Chaconne orchestras will compete in the American Strings Teachers Association National Orchestra Festival, along with 19 other orchestras from across the United States. But You … Read More
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
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