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This Colonial Revival-style building was erected in 1896 and is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places. A full schedule of events is held in the basement space, known as Studio Around the Corner. Brewster; culturalartsco.com/about-us.html
Orpheum Film and Performing
Arts Center
Offering both film and performance art. Programs include classical, jazz, folk and blues, dance, community programs and more. Tannersville; catskillmtn.org
Palace Theatre
Hosting live music, stage, comedy performances and screened films. Notable for its brilliantly lit marquee featuring approximately 5,000 light bulbs. Albany; palacealbany.org
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
The Center is a renovated, historically significant 1835 church with a fully equipped open performing space for theatrical productions, community meetings, concerts, gallery exhibits and more. Averill Park; slca-ctp.org
The Capitol Theatre
Built for Vaudeville, it is now the premier rock palace brought back to life. Visit Garcia’s, the lobby bar that honors late Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia. Port Chester; thecapitoltheatre.com
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
An 1875 National Historic Landmark known world-wide for its exceptional acoustics. Hosting legendary musical and performance artists from jazz and country to comedy, gospel, classical and more. Troy; troymusichall.org
Ulster Performing Arts Center
Renovated historic theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Seating capacity of 1,510. Year-round entertainment including theater, dance, music and more. Kingston; upac.org
CRAFTS
Clay Art Center
A nationally recognized nonprofit center for the advancement of the ceramic arts providing artists with studio space, a gallery, and year-round classes for adults and children.
Port Chester; clayartcenter.org
Collaborative Concepts Outdoor Sculpture
This program of temporary installations at Tilly Foster Farm is free to the public. Hours are from 10 am to 4 pm during exhibition dates. Brewster; www.collaborativeconcepts.org
Hudson Beach Glass
Restored firehouse with gift shop and galleries featuring handmade glass art, glass jewelry, fine art and glass blowing.
Beacon; hudsonbeachglass.com
Hudson Valley Pottery Trail
Six nationally recognized potteries in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley. Close to many fine inns, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, and
golf courses.
High Falls; potterytrail.com
Orange County Arts Council
Headquarters for the arts in Orange County, the council is located at
the historic Seligmann Estate, originally the home of internationally known Surrealist Kurt Seligmann. The Arts Council is the county’s leading arts advocacy and
resource organization.
Sugar Loaf; ocartscouncil.org
Putnam Arts Council
Located at the Belle Levine Art Center, the PAC is a not-for-profit arts group that supports the arts countywide while also offering class instruction.
Mahopac; putnamartscouncil.com
Sugar Loaf Art & Craft Village
A 250-year-old community of creative craftspeople and artists. Artists, shops, galleries and restaurants located in buildings dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. Chester; sugarloafnewyork.com
Sugar Maples Center for
Creative Arts
Offering arts and crafts in ceramics, sculpture, and a youth arts summer enhancement program to students of all levels and ages. Open June-August. Maplecrest; catskillmtn.org
PLACES OF PEACE
Chuang Yen Buddhist Monastery
Home to the largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere. The grounds are home to trails, spiritual studies and other spiritual events. Carmel; baus.org
Grafton Peace Pagoda
One of only two Peace Pagodas in the United States, the Grafton is home to Jun Yasuda, a Buddhist nun. Walk the grounds and attend services. Petersburgh; graftonpeacepagoda.org
Paramount Theatre
A beautiful 1,100-seat theater built in 1929. Offers exceptional series of all types of performing arts. Middletown; middletownparamount.com
PS21 Chatham
A state-of-the-art theater presenting dance, theater, music and film for children and adults.
Chatham; ps21chatham.org
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Designed by Frank Gehry, this Bard College arts center offers a dynamic environment for innovative performing arts. Programs in music, opera, theater and dance. Annandale-on-Hudson; fishercenter.bard.edu
Rockland Center for the Arts
Concerts, exhibitions, children’s activities and arts-in-education programs open the world of art to people of all ages and backgrounds. West Nyack; rocklandartcenter.org
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