Upcoming Events And Activities
Update: Hidden Gardens is on Hiatus for 2024
After 19 years of fabulous garden tours, the annual Hidden Gardens Tour and Market is taking a break. But garden lovers don’t despair, it will be back in late spring 2025 and better than ever! Learn more.
Announcing the 2024 Young Writers' Contest!
We are excited to once again open our annual Young Writers' Contest to high school students (including homeschoolers) in Columbia County, NY and Berkshire County, MA, grades 9-12. Learn more.
Perspective: Six Artists
April 13-May 12
An invitational exhibit featuring painting, photography, and sculpture by Diahann Addison, Jeffrey All, Amy Cheng, Isabel Cotarelo, Takeyce Walter, and Kenneth Young. Learn More.
Let's Chat about AI
Sunday, April 21, 2:00pm
AI is already a large part of our everyday lives. This event will address artificial intelligence from a variety of perspectives, including technologists, artists, poets, corporate gurus, and societal theorists. Learn more.
Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Band
Saturday May 11, 8:00pm
Pablo Shine and his band are masters of jazz with a Latin beat. They will be playing the classics as well as originals. Learn more.
Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition
Sunday, May 19, 3:00pm
Listen to four talented young musicians as they compete for $10,000 in prizes to further their musical education. Learn more.
The Lovestruck Balladeers
Friday, May 31, 8:00pm
The Lovestruck Balladeers are incredible musicians with an eclectic repertoire of old time jazz, swing, country, waltzes, ragtime, and more. This will be a fun night of toe-tapping music. Learn more. 
Nature Writing:
Poetry & Prose Workshop
Saturday, June 15, 10:00am-3:00pm
Led by Donna Kaz, participants will explore the unique landscape of summer and will be guided through examples of how poets like Mary Oliver and Robert Frost use their environment to inspire their writing styles. Learn more.
All Write, Columbia
November 7-10, 2024
In its third year, this four-day intensive writing conference is focused on the craft and business of writing nonfiction. Open to all levels of nonfiction writers from beginners to more advanced writers with a memoir manuscript. Learn more. 
Activists Among Us, Cont.
As promised, the panelists from this exciting discussion have provided links to info and ongoing work. Learn More.
Still Here, Cont.
View the slide presentation from Heather Bruegl's fascinating and informative presentation. Learn more.
Annual Appeal
Help to support our mission of Building Community Through the Arts, 50 years and going strong. Make your tax deductible gift today.
Watch and Listen to PAST Programming
Dexter Palmer & Rishi Reddi
Discuss their works of historical fiction with Daphne Kalotay. Watch the video on our YouTube channel.
Peter Sis
Discusses his book Nicky and Vera- A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued, with Carl Atkins.
Watch the video.
Rick Rogers
Learn how to make Almas Pite, a delicious Hungarian apple pie.
In conversation with Madaline Sparks. Watch the interview.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Become a Member
We're dedicated to programs in a welcoming space for our Columbia County community and neighbors. Learn More
Summer/Fall 2023 Newsletter Now Available
Lots in store for the upcoming season.
See the latest as well as past newsletters.
