FORWARD FESTIVAL HUDSON VALLEY 2020 presented by 577 Records

October 10, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the VBI Theater – 12 Vassar Street After five consecutive years of presenting multi-day events in Brooklyn showcasing cutting-edge musicians, the Forward Festival — run by the independent record label 577 Records — travels upriver for its first Hudson Valley edition. A day-long celebration of exceptional artistry from some of … Read More

Karl Schmitz Solo

9 Vassar Street Hall Gallery – June 5, 2020 to July 31, 2020 Opening Night Reception: Friday, June 5, 2020 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Karl Schmitz is a local artist and musician whose abstract acrylic paintings explore the balance between order and chaos.  He is particularly interested in how complexity can grow out of simplicity and how apparent simplicity … Read More

6th Annual Poughkeepsie Open Studios

June 20 – 21, 2020 / 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Poughkeepsie Open Studios is a free, self-guided tour of the Poughkeepsie, New York area. Visit private working artist studios, temporary “pop-up” artist spaces and gallery exhibits, nestled in and around the historic buildings of our City.  Plan adequate time for some poetry, literature, history, food, historical tours, artistic demonstrations and public … Read More