Author Caseen Gaines will talk with Oblong Books co-owner Suzanna Hermans about his new book - the triumphant story of the all-Black Broadway musical that changed the world forever.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's new book gives readers an extraordinary inside look at In The Heights, his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegria Hudes, soon to be a Hollywood blockbuster.

How do the Boys of Summer Negotiate Their Pay?
A presentation by Eugene Orza on labor relations in Major League Baseball. Mr. Orza is Chief Operating Officer at Major League Baseball Players Association and has been involved in all significant labor negotiations with Major League Baseball for over 25 years.

Drama, dance, and an unclassifiable hybrid from three continents. Inspired by an indie manga, this immersive, darkly humorous theater piece utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) to transform audience members into the play’s protagonist, an unsuspecting patron of a traditional Japanese diner.

Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, From Sustainable to Suicidal. "A comprehensive treatise on humanity’s relationship to food, matches our moment — evincing a necessary sense of urgency but also making no bones about the challenge before us.” — New York Times

Beginning Friday evening at 5pm on Zoom with George Schoellkopf who will deliver a lecture entitled "Hollister House Garden: 40 Years in the Making", the weekend's activities pick up again on Saturday with self guided tours of four stunning Cornwall gardens from 10am - 4pm. Then on Sunday, Hollister House Garden is also open for self guided visits from 10am - 4pm.

One woman's exhilarating transformation from prey into predator in Animal, the “intoxicating”, “gripping”, and “ferociously beautiful” debut novel from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women.

The event will feature performances by a string quartet made up of musicians of the New York Philharmonic followed by a festive soirée to celebrate Clarion's successful navigation of the perilous waters of a global pandemic and the organization's plans for the future.

We honor dads everywhere with a trio of works from the Classical Period.
Friedrich Kuhlau: Selections from Quintet in A Major Op. 51, No. 3 for flute and strings
Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet Op. 5, No. 5 for flute and strings
Ludwig v. Beethoven: Sextet in E-flat Major Opus 81b for Two Horns and Strings
Raindate: June 20

Make Music Day is an international celebration of live music that takes place on the summer solstice of each year. People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to create music at participating venues all over the region. All performances are free and open to the public.

Madeline Sayet’s solo show, directed by Mei Ann Teo. This Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company film adaptation, produced in partnership with Folger Shakespeare Library, is filming now and will be available for digital streaming. A benefit with proceeds dedicated to furthering and deepening WAM’s accountability work.

Catherine Freije, an infectious disease scientist and Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare winner, will look at how we can use CRISPR's gene editing technologies to fight against known and new infectious diseases.

Virtual Staged Reading of chilling radio dramas from Suspense Theater: A Week Ago Wednesday and The Man Who Knew How. Presented by The Two Of Us Productions in collaboration with Friends Of The Copake Grange.

Eugene Drucker and Friends
A selection of trio sonatas and more for violin, harpsichord, and continuo by J.S. Bach.

A Gala Picnic overlooking the grand Hudson River. All are invited to enjoy farm fresh picnics and spring-themed drinks, as well as live entertainment including a set from River of Dreams, a music-theater pageant by Frank Cuthbert.

Mozart composed chamber music for from two to seven players, and no matter how large the ensemble, he had a gift for filling the musical space.
An incomplete trio movement in G Major
The late, great Divertimento in E Flat, K. 563
Daniel Stepner, violin
Marcus Thompson, viola
Jacques Lee Wood, cello

Although race and identity always have shaped U.S. politics, they reemerged four years ago in what was supposed to be Obama's post-racial America as the pivot point of the election, the unapologetic driver of Donald Trump's unexpected victor. Panel includes Don Lemon, Heather McGee, Jelani Cobb, Richard Lui.

Company B and Esplanade.
Taylor juxtaposes the high spirits of the early 1940s with the human toll of a young nation at war, transporting the audience with musical selections of the iconic Andrews Sisters.
“Esplanade” is at once playful, somber, romantic and explosive.

“INBAL SEGEV’S instrument is older than Bach (a Ruggieri from 1673).
POHJONEN proved himself to be a singularly luminous Mozart interpreter."

We gather at the Garden to celebrate the summer season, safely in our beautiful outdoors. Our very own Dorthe Hviid retired last May after a tenure of 28 years leading BBG's Horticulture department and we want to thank her for her hard work and dedication over all these years. Now we finally can!

Beethoven String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op. 18 #6, Zhou Long Chinese Folk Songs and Smetana String Quartet in E Minor, “From My Life.” Chamber music concerts will continue every Sunday afternoon at 3PM through Labor Day.

Ralph Shapey: Evocation No. 1 For Violin with Percussion and Piano (3rd movement)
Billy Jim Layton: Five Studies for Violin and Piano
Franco Donatoni: Mari
David Sandford: 22 Part 1 for cello and piano
Giya Kancheli: Nach dem Weinen (Having Wept)
With Miranda Cuckson, Matt Haimovitz, Matthew Gold, and Geoffrey Burleson

A reading of Dave King’s The Stamp Collector. Similar to the NPR radio program Selected Shorts, it showcases the work of established and emerging regional authors as read by some of the AOH audience’s favorite actors.

DVORAK Cypresses (Selection)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131
GRAZYNA BACEWICZ Piano Quintet #1

DVORAK Cypresses (Selection)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131
GRAZYNA BACEWICZ Piano Quintet #1

Brooklyn Kura Sake. As the sun drops low in this extraordinary garden, Brian Polen, President of award-winning Brooklyn Kura, will lead a tasting of his sake

The one and only takes the stage, joined by special guest and Wilco bandmate, Nels Cline, for a concert benefiting MASS MoCA’s Joe Thompson “Yes” Fund.
Tickets on sale beginning June 14, 12pm EST

DVORAK Cypresses (Selection)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131
GRAZYNA BACEWICZ Piano Quintet #1

Due to the popularity of our SOLD-OUT Gala starring Aaron Tveit, we've added an additional performance of Aaron Tveit Live! in concert

This two-act opera, sung in English, tells the true story of America’s longest-held prisoner of war, Colonel Jim Thompson, and his struggle upon his release to adjust to a country and a family he barely recognizes.
Also July 24 at 1PM

Conjuring sunsets, campfires, and long drives on the open road with a pluck of their guitars and a few choice words, these indie folk-rockers play mid-field mid-summer.
Tickets on sale: Friday, June 4, 12PM

With Caleb Teicher & Company and Britton Rene Collins.
Bach (arr. Sitkovetsky)
Selections from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Concerto No.1 for Marimba and String Orchestra
Britton-René Collins, marimba
Mixing super-charged energy with tossed-off charm, Teicher is among the more promising figures in tap dance....The New Yorker

Conduct Montgomery, Copland, and Stravinsky.
John WILLIAMS - Violin Concerto No. 2 (world premiere)

Joseph Keckler closed out our 2016 inaugural season to a standing room only crowd at the Opera House. “A gifted composer, poet and musician..the young Brooklyn-based singer resists classification.”

An Evening of Celebration, Community, Creativity and all things Art! Bring your own Fabulous Fantasy Picnic blanket, basket, and elegant dinner to celebrate your creative flair! We’re also holding a Creative Hat Contest—let art go to your head by creating a one of a kind hat for the event!

JOSEPH BOLOGNE String Quartet in G Major #5
WILLIAM GRANT STILL Lyric Quartette
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Strum
ADONIS MATOS Fugato
GEORGE WALKER “Lyric for Strings” from String Quartet #1
WYNTON MARSALIS At The Octoroon Balls
JOHN BIRKS “DIZZY” GILLESPIE A Night in Tunisia
BILLY STRAYHO
Take The “A” Train

Beethoven played by the all-star trio of Emanuel Ax, piano; Leonidas Kavakos, violin; and Yo-Yo Ma, cello. Last time we checked, the Shed sold out, lawn tickets still available.

Streamed live from Telefunken Soundstage!
Beautiful Ballads - Featuring Albert Rivera, Andrew Hadro, Nicki Parrott, and Carmen Staaf
Matt Wilson Quartet with Jeff Lederer, Kirk Knuffke, and Chris Lightcap
Rufus Reid Trio with Sullivan Fortner and Jonathan Blake
Emmet Cohen & Friends "Future Stride" with Russell Hall, Kyle Poole, Tivon Pennicott,
and Benny Benack III

“Braden is a master vocalist and magnetic performer. Her music suits every mood and ranges from soulful to sassy. One of the great new voices in Harlem!”
– J.J. El-Far, Creative Director of the Harlem Arts Fest

A rare chance to see Pilobolus return to its roots with a small, intimate group of four dancers in a “mixtape” of vintage favorites. Adults & kids alike will giggle at the hilarious antics of ‘Walklyndon’, feel goosebumps during the mind-bending imagery of ‘Alraune’, and be marveled by seemingly-impossible physical feats.

This magical evening of all-star entertainment features Broadway’s brightest stars, hosted by Drama Desk Winner and Tony Nominee Richard Kind.

An audience favorite featuring narratives told by local residents, returns LIVE.

Join Saturday Night Live cast members Cecily Strong and Heidi Gardner (4pm)/Bowen Yang (7pm) for an exclusive first look at Cecily’s memoir, This Will All Be Over Soon a raw, unflinching story of loss, love, laughter and hope.

This concert features music from operas inspired by Shakespeare's texts, and will showcase members of the cast of Falstaff.

A series of three short original theatre pieces to be performed at three secret outdoor locations near the Opera House.The site-specific works are to be staged as a progressive performance. Audiences travel by car to experience three self-contained plays presented in environments relevant to their content.

An immersive performance that explores the often silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature.

Piano, violin & cello.

Featuring a concert Performance by the Knights.

Mainstage blockbuster is a new mounting of Verdi's comic masterpiece with one of the world's most sought-after Verdi baritones in the title role, the incomparable Sebastian Catana.
Also performed on August 24 & 27 at 7:30PM

Popular Artist Series with special Guests Richard Thompson and Jesse Collin Young.

Don Miguel Ruiz and sons show us how to transform our lives with The Four Agreements. This will be don Miguel Ruiz's last time teaching at Omega before retirement. Don't miss out!

Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, Johan Sibelius, Camille Saint-Saëns. Paul Huang on violin and Helen Huang on piano.

Good Problem to Have Tour. Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, rising stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across America. On March 26th, Nate’s first solo one hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, will premiere globally.

Dispatch (acoustic), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart, Steep Canyon Rangers, Sarah Jarosz, and so many more.

Byron Katie says you can change the world by making minor shifts in your thinking. Experience the radical wisdom and find freedom, by undoing whatever makes you unhappy and allowing your mind to return to its true, peaceful, creative state.

The iconic Grammy and Academy-Award winning singer/songwriter stormed onto the scene with her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals. Live Music Is Back!

The Emmy nominated actor known for hit shows The King of Queens and Kevin Can Wait.
Note this concert was originally scheduled for 2020, all original tickets are valid for the new date.

In James Turrell’s hands, light is more than simply a source of illumination: it is a discrete, physical object. His sculptures and architectural interventions elevate our experience and perception of light and space.

The scope and speed of climate change can be overwhelming. Acting, listening and learning together can make our community stronger. Learn about climate resilience, energy efficiency and environmental action.

Richard Nielsen reveals the fiercest and finest parts of human nature in This is Not a Gag, his series of portraits of people in their face masks.

The exhibition revisits Merz’s key forms and motifs, distinctive use of neon, and deployment of the Fibonacci sequence—where each number equals the sum of the two that precede it—for the structure of his installations.

The only Hugo Award-nominated rap group delivers boundless oceanic soundscape of never-before-heard tracks that engulf listeners as they wander the dusk-filled galleries.
Saturday, December 5, 12, & 19

This yearlong exhibition in public spaces around the Clark examines Erin Shirreff’s practice—between analog and digital media, two and three dimensions, and still and moving images—and its fascination with the mythmaking behind art history.

Contemporary artist Erin Shirreff (Canadian, b. 1975). Remainders presents photographs, prints and video that examine Shirreff’s fascination with the mythmaking behind art history through a practice that spans analog and digital media, two and three dimensions and still and moving images.

A selection of music specially designed for Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective. LeWitt’s patterns have inspired Moran since early in his career; in Moran’s own words, this Auditory After Hours set is geared toward “breaking the grid”—whether you enjoy it in LeWitt or any of our expansive galleries.
Saturday, February 6. 13 & 20

A reverence for nature and a desire to further enliven the surrounding trails, pastures, and woods inspired Ground/work—the Clark Art Institute’s first outdoor exhibition.

The exhibition will feature twenty indoor works, five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden, with the indoor exhibition on view from March 29 to October 4, 2021, and the outdoor installation on view from September 19, 2021 to April 24, 2022.

inspired by the connection between protests across the globe, specifically those in response to the tragic events known as “Bloody Sunday” from Selma, Alabama and Derry, Northern Ireland.

At the tail end of the Covid pandemic, the focus is on the inner world we have spent in the last year: books and interiors.

Audrey Stone
Sky Hold Coast Close Hold Through Valley
Propagation
Julia Whitney Barnes, Nancy Blum, Peter Hamlin, Catherine Latson, Julie Maren, Joseph Scheer
Public reception: May 8 4 - 6

The imaginative and expertly crafted art of Claude Lalanne (1925–2019) and François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–2008) reflects their belief that the human, animal, and vegetal worlds share a profound kinship.

Annual Summer Exhibition will feature 35 artists in and around the mill with a particular emphasis on immersive, site-specific installations.

Alex Katz turned to flowers as a way to capture a sense of movement he felt was missing in his portraits. These beautiful and instantly recognizable works in the artist’s signature pared-down style will have three separate shows revolve around them.

“Which Bridges to Cross and Which to Burn” is a two-week performance as part of The Black Femme Artist Residency and exhibition starting at Wassaic Project and culminating at Standard Space.
The residency, a talk with the artists and public performances will occur between May 18th and May 29th, 2021, and their exhibition, featuring the photographic works of Dominique Duroseau will be up at Standard Space until June 27th.

“Hands Up”, L.G. Talbot
“Fixed State”, Sarah Allen Prigodich
“Five Points Launchpad Biennial”, Ethan S. Brewerton, Erin Cunliffe, Arnethia Douglass, Emilia Stronk and Sarah Sparkowski
Virtual Zoom Artist Talk on Friday, June 18, at 6:00PM

Celebrate the opening of Jean Shin, Allée Gathering and Shona McAndrew: Just the three of us!
Jean Shin is recognized for her large-scale installations that transform everyday objects into elegant expressions of identity and community. Shona McAndrew points a sculptural installation depicting a group of friends sharing time together surrounded by over 170 individual papier mache objects, all handmade by the artist.

“I can make the sky any color you choose.” — James Turrell
Thirty years in the making, Turrell’s largest free-standing circular Skyspace. Measuring 40 feet in diameter and 40 feet high, this repurposed concrete water tank transforms into one of Turrell’s signature immersive light installations, carving out a small piece of the sky and framing it as a canvas with infinite depth.

A brand new exhibition of 30 large-scale contemporary sculptures! Explore this exhibit on your own using the SculptureNow app available for download soon! Meet the artists in person, or book an artist led tour of the exhibition.

Solandra, a Dominican-American student, is alone in the throne room of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand when their portraits come alive, poking and prodding and ready to party like it’s 1492.

Watercolors, etchings and art books is on view in the library. The subjects range from battleships and airplanes to landscapes, portraits, animals, insects, adventure and travel.

Out My Window is a series of photographs by Gail Albert Halaban which she began in 2005 spending late nights feeding and caring for her newborn baby, after relocating from the sprawl of Los Angeles to the more dense and compact island of Manhattan. As she stared out her window, she questioned.
The artist reception will be on June 5th from 3PM to 6PM.

An outdoor visual art and sound exhibition featuring work by Simone Couto and audio design by Daniela Stubbs-Levi.
Virtual Preview and Panel Discussion with the Artists Friday, June 4 at 7PM.

First solo exhibition."Engaged in a conversation between interior worlds and physical experience, my paintings become a forum for charting tumultuous feelings, and the chaos, nuance, and tones of everyday occurrences." -Lawre Stone

A group of four esteemed artists, Alaina Enslen, Jeanette Fintz, Anne Francey and Jenny Nelson. These artists are unified by their response to an intangible inquiry and their ability to charge it with form, structure, and perspective. Opening reception Saturday, June 12th, 5-7PM.

The Songs of George Gershwin. Celebrate one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. From “I Got Rhythm” to “Embraceable You” to “Summertime,” George Gershwin’s soaring, glorious music will lift up your spirits and warm your hearts.

Fictional worlds of magic and adventure come to life through fantasy illustration. Myths, legends, fables, romance, and epic battles involving swords and sorcery occur in a world unfamiliar to us.

The first retrospective survey of work by renowned children’s author and illustrator. Talbott has written and illustrated over 25 books for young readers, earning recognition from the Newbury Book Awards and the American Library Association’s list of Notable Books.

A loving and quizzical look at sibling and parent rivalries, the long arm and arc of family, and the challenges of aging, reconciliations, and unplanned for self-discoveries that bring tears of pathos, heartbreak, and laughter.

A man has traveled to where we live, from somewhere undisclosed. Business or pleasure? Neither. Will Eno’s script is bursting with moments that are simultaneously intriguing, amusing, and enigmatic.

Oscar Wilde's story of two bachelor friends, dandy Algernon Moncrieff and reliable John (Jack) Worthing, as they take on double lives to court the attentions of the desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax and the romantic Cecily Cardew.

In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually happened, which is how he comes under the care of Dr. Philip Cotton.

Exhibit focused on the Norwegian painter Nikolai Astrup (1880–1928), who deftly wove tradition and innovation into his artistic production. Astrup is considered one of Norway’s most important artists, yet he is largely unknown outside of his homeland.

With onsite (outdoor) and online performances, talks, classes, a new exhibit, community events and traveling performances. Online events streaming through September 23.

A uniquely American dance form—a tap dance takeover with dance and live music from Michelle Dorrance, Josette Wiggan-Freund, Nicholas Van Young, special guests, and the remarkable dancers and musicians of Dorrance Dance.

Two performances of the cabaret legend Marilyn Maye accompanied by Tedd Firth on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Mark McClean on drums. Maye, at 93-years young, is one of the living geniuses from the golden age of show business.

“Nothing will come of nothing, speak again.” —King Lear
The once powerful King Lear chooses to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, and so begins one of Shakespeare’s most moving tragedies.

Drawings and animations by artist Joshua Frankel. A selection of the 1,001 ink drawings as part of his creative process for this project, alongside a number of GIFs. The film will also be on viewat the gallery, for those unable to attend the performance.
Opening Reception FrIday July 2, 5:30- 9:30OPM.

The Itinerant Portraitist. Part of a multi-year project in which Brenda explores the constructive effects in communities around the globe.

A bold, multilingual dance theater company that draws on their Los Angeles lineage with work rooted in Salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, and contemporary dance.

This July and August, Bard SummerScape returns with a full season of live music, dance, opera, and performance, culminating in the 31st annual Bard Music Festival, Nadia Boulanger and Her World.

Contemporary Sculpture by John Van Alstine whose art is informed by 20th century ideas gleaned from abstraction, constructivism, Eastern art and philosophy, assemblage, found objects and aspects of cubism and collage.
Preview reception and talk with the artist and curator will take place on Friday, July 9th at 5PM.

A Festival favorite known for “piercing stereotypes” (The New York Times), Ballet Hispánico is celebrated as the nation’s renowned Latinx dance organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures.

Zoe, a Black student at an elite liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history, and power.

An autobiographical solo show written and performed by Debra Ann Byrd. It is a personal, poignant and powerful story of perseverance, tragedy, triumph—and ultimately unconditional love.

Artist and playwright Mark St. Germain brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin, Eleanor puts her controversial life, loves and passions on the stage.

Take a trip back to the Gilded Age and meet Mr. Fullerton, an always charming and often risqué peek beneath the sheets at Edith Wharton’s secret love life.

The uplifting spirit of Black roots music ripples through two weekends this July, with Black Roots Summer, presented in association with Electric Root and curated by jazz vocalist Michael Mwenso and producer Jono Gasparro.

Join author and activist Beryl Bender Birch for five days of yoga, meditation, conscious breathing, hiking, (or bring your bike if you like), resting, reading, and—most importantly - laughing.

Idealism, treachery, honor, and perfidy collide in this richly lyrical opera by French composer Ernest Chausson. This opulently scored work, which premiered in 1903, lays bare the tragedy of King Arthur’s betrayal at the hands of his queen Guinevere and his trusted knight Lancelot.

World Premiere Play. Are you ready for some laughs? Come, soak up the good life in Boca Raton, a city that offers the fountain of youth; the sun always shines, the lawn’s are always manicured, and the weather holds steady at a perfect 75.

What is the value of friendship, of art, of money? How much would you pay for a white painting? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It's white.

Devoted to the work of Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979), the pioneering Parisian pedagogue, composer, conductor, pianist, organist, and indomitable personality who shaped more than a generation of American musicians, among them Aaron Copland, Philip Glass and Virgil Thomson.

Wilkinson described his encounters with a conceptual artist in New York who maintained an answering machine on which the artist encouraged callers to confess their crimes.

Outside in The Courtyard at The Unicorn Theatre one imagines a conversation, often through music, between Simone and three African-American women.

A celebration of the simple beauty of being human, based on the “Dear Sugar” column written by Cheryl Strayed, offers affirmation of love and loss, of pain and pleasure, of deep loneliness and shared humanity.

By William Shakespeare. When Angelo is abruptly appointed to rule over a chaotic and debauched city, he restores order with repressive laws and an iron fist over licentiousness. The object of his own twisted desire is a young nun, whom he puts in an unthinkable position.

In Debbie Tucker Green's dark and poetic comedy, three individuals face off in a stark government room where justice hangs in the balance. A devastating decision with lingering consequences forms the underpinning of this unique and riveting story.

Pulsing with energy and emotional intensity, this story about a group of migrants crossing the southern border is raw, visceral and electrifying — demonstrating the personal impact of crossing an “invisible line.”

By Eugène Ionesco. An absurdist play of the first order by a master innovator of the genre. In a house on an island, a very old couple pass their time collecting and inventorying chairs while sharing half-remembered stories.