Calendar of SHOWS, EXHIBITS, EVENTS
“WHAT’S HAPPENING”
The Bannerman Castle Trust & Towne Crier Café
VISIONARIES
Double Header Arts Exhibition
January 11 - February 23 - open most Sat + Sun 1 - 5 PM
Showcasing two of Dutchess County’s longest running and renowned cultural, arts and music organizations and venues. Featuring fine art paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and classic posters by contemporary Hudson Valley artists. Visit the bannermancastle.org/ and the Towne Crier Café
Opening Reception held on Saturday, January 11th - Refreshments, participating artists, and musical guests.
VISIONARIES
Double Header Arts Exhibition
January 11 - February 23 - open most Sat + Sun 1 - 5 PM
Showcasing two of Dutchess County’s longest running and renowned cultural, arts and music organizations and venues. Featuring fine art paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and classic posters by contemporary Hudson Valley artists. Visit the bannermancastle.org/ and the Towne Crier Café
Opening Reception held on Saturday, January 11th - Refreshments, participating artists, and musical guests.
FUNDRAISER Celebrating our 'FRIENDS' 2025 ANNUAL APPEAL Campaign
RODNEY AND JULIET'S WEDDING
NEW DATE - Saturday, March 15 - 7:30 PM
You are invited to the wedding of Rodney Woodbead and Juliet Hogg! They're both so in love they can't wait to get married. The only problem is, their families aren't so sure. The Woodbeads see the Hoggs as a bunch of ignorant hillbillies, and the Hoggs think the Woodbeads are a bunch of stuck-up snobs. Rodney and Juliet hope to convince them to put their differences aside, but everyone's plans go out the window when a murder occurs on the day of the wedding! As a wedding guest, YOU'RE invited to help Detective Little solve the case. Will our lovebirds still get hitched? Does love really conquer all? Come help us find out! Prizes given to those who guess whodunit. - Performed by Frank Marquette and Theatre on the Road
RODNEY AND JULIET'S WEDDING
NEW DATE - Saturday, March 15 - 7:30 PM
You are invited to the wedding of Rodney Woodbead and Juliet Hogg! They're both so in love they can't wait to get married. The only problem is, their families aren't so sure. The Woodbeads see the Hoggs as a bunch of ignorant hillbillies, and the Hoggs think the Woodbeads are a bunch of stuck-up snobs. Rodney and Juliet hope to convince them to put their differences aside, but everyone's plans go out the window when a murder occurs on the day of the wedding! As a wedding guest, YOU'RE invited to help Detective Little solve the case. Will our lovebirds still get hitched? Does love really conquer all? Come help us find out! Prizes given to those who guess whodunit. - Performed by Frank Marquette and Theatre on the Road
Friday Night Fever! “How Deep is Your Love?”
NERD NITE HUDSON VALLEY
Friday, February 21 - 7:30 PM
Three fun yet informative presentations on...
Howler Monkey Testicles: Should Barry Gibb have Sung the Theme Song to Shaft? By Dr. Ramesh Laungani
It's Udderly Fascinating! A Look at (Mostly Human) Breastfeeding Through the Ages by Julie Kling
Science and Music, from Pythagoras to the Pink Panther by Yvonne Caruthers
NERD NITE HUDSON VALLEY
Friday, February 21 - 7:30 PM
Three fun yet informative presentations on...
Howler Monkey Testicles: Should Barry Gibb have Sung the Theme Song to Shaft? By Dr. Ramesh Laungani
It's Udderly Fascinating! A Look at (Mostly Human) Breastfeeding Through the Ages by Julie Kling
Science and Music, from Pythagoras to the Pink Panther by Yvonne Caruthers
KAHLIL KWAME BELL
Saturday, February 22 - 8 PM
PERCUSSIONIST, COMPOSER, BANDLEADER, PRODUCER
Kahlil Kwame Bell, a remarkable percussionist, composer, arranger, and producer, has left an indelible mark on the music industry. His musical output varies from jazz to rock to hip hop; from European classical to world music; from spirituals to spoken word accompaniments. His layering of sounds and instruments, blended with unique rhythms, reflects his view of the unity of cultures through music. His work for other musicians, as well as his own compositions, can be heard almost daily on jazz and world music radio programs worldwide.
His extensive career spans with collaborations with Abbey Lincoln, Roberta Flack, Erykah Badu, The Artist formerly known as Prince, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Ashford and Simpson, Twinkie Clark of the Clark Sisters, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Tess Marsalis, James Carter, Bradford Hayes, Don Braden and Stefon Harris. He has also worked with Rick Ross, Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band, Rakim, Common, Bilal, Abiodun Oyewole (The Last Poets) Norah Jones, Roy Hargrove, Baba Olatunji, Eric Reed, TC Carson, and Patrice Rushen.
To date, Kahlil has traveled the world extensively doing what he loves and does best. He is recorded on over 150 CD’s released from 1989-2024; eight of which he released under his own label and is credited for composing all of the music for them including Gift of Forgiveness, which was released in February, 2001 and Homeland, September 2018. He is featured on Jazzmeia Horn’s 2022 Grammy Award nominated CD, Dear Love, and Don Braden’s Grammy Award nominated Earth, Wind and Wonder , and Earth, Wind and Wonder Volume 2, 2023. https://kahlilkwamebell.com/
Saturday, February 22 - 8 PM
PERCUSSIONIST, COMPOSER, BANDLEADER, PRODUCER
Kahlil Kwame Bell, a remarkable percussionist, composer, arranger, and producer, has left an indelible mark on the music industry. His musical output varies from jazz to rock to hip hop; from European classical to world music; from spirituals to spoken word accompaniments. His layering of sounds and instruments, blended with unique rhythms, reflects his view of the unity of cultures through music. His work for other musicians, as well as his own compositions, can be heard almost daily on jazz and world music radio programs worldwide.
His extensive career spans with collaborations with Abbey Lincoln, Roberta Flack, Erykah Badu, The Artist formerly known as Prince, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Ashford and Simpson, Twinkie Clark of the Clark Sisters, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Tess Marsalis, James Carter, Bradford Hayes, Don Braden and Stefon Harris. He has also worked with Rick Ross, Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band, Rakim, Common, Bilal, Abiodun Oyewole (The Last Poets) Norah Jones, Roy Hargrove, Baba Olatunji, Eric Reed, TC Carson, and Patrice Rushen.
To date, Kahlil has traveled the world extensively doing what he loves and does best. He is recorded on over 150 CD’s released from 1989-2024; eight of which he released under his own label and is credited for composing all of the music for them including Gift of Forgiveness, which was released in February, 2001 and Homeland, September 2018. He is featured on Jazzmeia Horn’s 2022 Grammy Award nominated CD, Dear Love, and Don Braden’s Grammy Award nominated Earth, Wind and Wonder , and Earth, Wind and Wonder Volume 2, 2023. https://kahlilkwamebell.com/
FEATURING ANDY MCKEE BASS and VICTOR JONES DRUMS
MICHAEL WOLFF TRIO
Saturday, March 1 - 8 PM
“Michael Wolff is one of the greatest musicians I have ever played with.”— Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Legend
Michael Wolff is a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his virtuoso performances and innovative style. Recording with a hall of fame ranging from Cal Tjader to Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Nancy Wilson (served as musical director), Christian McBride, Tony Williams, and more, Wolff has also appeared with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Duke Ellington Band, and Count Basie Orchestra. He has performed with and conducted 25+ symphony orchestras, including the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Berlin Radio Orchestra, and Atlanta Symphony. He has been a featured soloist with the Memphis National Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony. In 1989, Wolff began his tenure as the musical director on Arsenio Hall’s late-night talk show. This journey led to accompanying saxophonist and then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton, as well as backing giants like Ray Charles, B.B. King, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, and James Brown. In 2015, after a grueling battle with a rare cancer, Wolff fell into a coma, where the prognosis became grim. At one point, the doctor asked his wife if she’d signed a Do Not Resuscitate order. Through the haze of drugs and illness, Wolff lifted his head and growled: “Resuscitate me!” In his bestselling memoir, On That Note: a Memoir of Jazz, Tics, and Survival, Wolff details the journey of an outsider growing up with Tourette Syndrome to near death and triumph. Recipient of the BMI Music Award, Japan’s Gold Disc Award, and Hamptons International Film Festival’s award for best film score, Wolff has composed scores for many film and television projects, such as The Tic Code, Made Up, Dark Angel, Who’s the Man, The Naked Brothers Band, and Stella’s Last Weekend. Michael Wolff serves on the faculty at New York University and is a Yamaha/Bosendorf artist. https://www.michaelwolff.com/
MICHAEL WOLFF TRIO
Saturday, March 1 - 8 PM
“Michael Wolff is one of the greatest musicians I have ever played with.”— Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Legend
Michael Wolff is a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his virtuoso performances and innovative style. Recording with a hall of fame ranging from Cal Tjader to Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Nancy Wilson (served as musical director), Christian McBride, Tony Williams, and more, Wolff has also appeared with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Duke Ellington Band, and Count Basie Orchestra. He has performed with and conducted 25+ symphony orchestras, including the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Berlin Radio Orchestra, and Atlanta Symphony. He has been a featured soloist with the Memphis National Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony. In 1989, Wolff began his tenure as the musical director on Arsenio Hall’s late-night talk show. This journey led to accompanying saxophonist and then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton, as well as backing giants like Ray Charles, B.B. King, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, and James Brown. In 2015, after a grueling battle with a rare cancer, Wolff fell into a coma, where the prognosis became grim. At one point, the doctor asked his wife if she’d signed a Do Not Resuscitate order. Through the haze of drugs and illness, Wolff lifted his head and growled: “Resuscitate me!” In his bestselling memoir, On That Note: a Memoir of Jazz, Tics, and Survival, Wolff details the journey of an outsider growing up with Tourette Syndrome to near death and triumph. Recipient of the BMI Music Award, Japan’s Gold Disc Award, and Hamptons International Film Festival’s award for best film score, Wolff has composed scores for many film and television projects, such as The Tic Code, Made Up, Dark Angel, Who’s the Man, The Naked Brothers Band, and Stella’s Last Weekend. Michael Wolff serves on the faculty at New York University and is a Yamaha/Bosendorf artist. https://www.michaelwolff.com/
ONE EARTH SO GREEN AND ROUND
Sunday, March 9 - 4 PM
Song of Nature performed by Lydia Adams Davis with Elly Wininger
Along with Lydia’s hand puppet routines, while full of stories, songs and improvisational humor, invite lively participation and produce on the spot "Kid Puppeteers" in this show.
This program is produced with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.
Sunday, March 9 - 4 PM
Song of Nature performed by Lydia Adams Davis with Elly Wininger
Along with Lydia’s hand puppet routines, while full of stories, songs and improvisational humor, invite lively participation and produce on the spot "Kid Puppeteers" in this show.
This program is produced with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.
THE NEXT FLOW by DASSI ROSENKRANTZ
Saturday, March 22 - 8 PM
Album Release Show with a Special Opening Performance by NOGA
Joined by Zohar Cabo, Adam Cabo, Mia Lailani, Lila Blue, and Angel Lau.
Video art by ROOSTER.
Saturday, March 22 - 8 PM
Album Release Show with a Special Opening Performance by NOGA
Joined by Zohar Cabo, Adam Cabo, Mia Lailani, Lila Blue, and Angel Lau.
Video art by ROOSTER.
The American Artist Professional League, Inc.
REALISM ON THE HUDSON
Featuring artwork from prominent AAPL artist
March 1 - April 13 - open most Fri, Sat + Sun 1 - 5 PM
Opening and Awards Reception: Saturday, March 1, 1-3pm
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Still Life Painting Demo with Brian McClear
Saturday, March 22, 1-3pm
Still life painting in oil demo with Brian McClear along with a demonstration table sponsored by Vasari Classic Oil Colors and they will also offer a discount on their wonderful hand-crafted paints!
Click here to learn more: AAPL - Vasari Classic Oil Colors
REALISM ON THE HUDSON
Featuring artwork from prominent AAPL artist
March 1 - April 13 - open most Fri, Sat + Sun 1 - 5 PM
Opening and Awards Reception: Saturday, March 1, 1-3pm
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Still Life Painting Demo with Brian McClear
Saturday, March 22, 1-3pm
Still life painting in oil demo with Brian McClear along with a demonstration table sponsored by Vasari Classic Oil Colors and they will also offer a discount on their wonderful hand-crafted paints!
Click here to learn more: AAPL - Vasari Classic Oil Colors
1st Fridays - LIT LIT
Friday, March 7 - 7 PM
Click Here for more information - Door opens at 6:30 PM
$5 door cover helps the Howland (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Friday, March 7 - 7 PM
Click Here for more information - Door opens at 6:30 PM
$5 door cover helps the Howland (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
2nd Tuesdays - SOUTHERN FIDDLE TUNE JAM
Tuesday, March 11 - 7 PM
Click Here for information Harry Bolick and Fiddle Tune Jam
Tuesday, March 11 - 7 PM
Click Here for information Harry Bolick and Fiddle Tune Jam
The HOWLAND'S - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Friday, February 28 - 7 PM
Lottery Sign-Up at 6:15 - 6:45 PM
$5 Cover at Door - Help the center keep the lights on and the doors open!
Friday, February 28 - 7 PM
Lottery Sign-Up at 6:15 - 6:45 PM
$5 Cover at Door - Help the center keep the lights on and the doors open!
KADAMPA - MEDITATION CLASSES
Thursdays - 7 - 8:30 PM
Drop in to any class $10/class - Everyone Welcome - kadampanewyork.org
Thursdays - 7 - 8:30 PM
Drop in to any class $10/class - Everyone Welcome - kadampanewyork.org
PAST EVENT
AIAWHV: Howland Cultural Center - Celebrating 150 Years
History Lectures
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AIAWHV: Howland Cultural Center - Celebrating 150 Years
History Lectures
Click here for video
Click here for past GALA booklet. Click here for past GALA photos.