“What’s Happening” calendar of SHOWS, EXHIBITS, EVENTS
HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW & SALE
Handmade and More
Nov 22 - Dec 23 Fri, Sat, Sun & week Dec 15 - 21
Shop our annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale! Celebrate the holiday season while supporting Hudson Valley artists and makers! The perfect holiday shopping destination with gifts for everyone (and yourself) - handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. Buy local and support local artists, while supporting the Howland Cultural Center. 'Tis the season for supporting the arts community!
Handmade and More
Nov 22 - Dec 23 Fri, Sat, Sun & week Dec 15 - 21
Shop our annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale! Celebrate the holiday season while supporting Hudson Valley artists and makers! The perfect holiday shopping destination with gifts for everyone (and yourself) - handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. Buy local and support local artists, while supporting the Howland Cultural Center. 'Tis the season for supporting the arts community!
WESTCHESTER JAZZ ALLIANCE QUARTET
Saturday, November 30 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
Westchester Jazz Alliance Quartet is a premiere jazz quartet that includes Charley Krachy, sax, Dave Frank, piano, Fr. Stan Fortuna, bass, and T-kash Inuoe, drums. Two of the members were closely associated with the Legendary jazz pianist/educator Lennie Tristano. The mission of the Westchester Jazz Alliance and the WAJQ is, through education, performances, and jazz parties, to increase awareness, participation, and enjoyment of jazz in the New York area and beyond.
Saturday, November 30 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
Westchester Jazz Alliance Quartet is a premiere jazz quartet that includes Charley Krachy, sax, Dave Frank, piano, Fr. Stan Fortuna, bass, and T-kash Inuoe, drums. Two of the members were closely associated with the Legendary jazz pianist/educator Lennie Tristano. The mission of the Westchester Jazz Alliance and the WAJQ is, through education, performances, and jazz parties, to increase awareness, participation, and enjoyment of jazz in the New York area and beyond.
"LUMINOUS BEING"
Sunday, December 1 - 5 PM
The Howland Chamber Music Circles Pop-Up Concert presents the multi-sensory experience “Luminous Being”. Violinist Audrey Wright, a member of the New York Philharmonic and concertmaster of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, together with artist Geoff Robertson, have created Luminous Being. Luminous Being is a multi sensory performance for solo violin and sound responsive light art, interweaving classical repertoire spanning the 12th through 21st centuries with original music and arrangements by Wright for a magical, poetic, and playful exploration into the connections between sound, light, and technology. For the performance, Wright adorns a bespoke garment of wearable light art created by artist Geoff Robertson, embodying a luminous being of colors, shapes, and sounds.
Sunday, December 1 - 5 PM
The Howland Chamber Music Circles Pop-Up Concert presents the multi-sensory experience “Luminous Being”. Violinist Audrey Wright, a member of the New York Philharmonic and concertmaster of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, together with artist Geoff Robertson, have created Luminous Being. Luminous Being is a multi sensory performance for solo violin and sound responsive light art, interweaving classical repertoire spanning the 12th through 21st centuries with original music and arrangements by Wright for a magical, poetic, and playful exploration into the connections between sound, light, and technology. For the performance, Wright adorns a bespoke garment of wearable light art created by artist Geoff Robertson, embodying a luminous being of colors, shapes, and sounds.
FOIA LOVE - A Night of Comedy & Bluegrass About Public Records
Thursday, December 5 - 7:30 PM
$25 in advance / $25 at door if available
Come for the bluegrass, stay for the laughs. Or come for the laughs, and be pleasantly surprised by the music. IBMA-winning mandolin player Tristan Scroggins, Bennett Sullivan from Steve Martin's Bright Star, Austin Alfano, and Nick Conte make up the band. foialove.com
Thursday, December 5 - 7:30 PM
$25 in advance / $25 at door if available
Come for the bluegrass, stay for the laughs. Or come for the laughs, and be pleasantly surprised by the music. IBMA-winning mandolin player Tristan Scroggins, Bennett Sullivan from Steve Martin's Bright Star, Austin Alfano, and Nick Conte make up the band. foialove.com
Mighty Girl & The Judith Tulloch Band - Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 7 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
The Judith Tulloch Band & Mighty Girl will be sharing the stage in a Holiday extravaganza! At the majestic Howland Cultural Center. One of the most amazing performance spaces in the Hudson Valley! With haunting acoustics and balcony seating. Each band will be performing their original songs and songs of the season. Come join in the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year! Please bring your bells, and singing voices to join in the reindeer games! This will be a very special evening of music!!!
judithtulloch.com and mightygirlband.com
Saturday, December 7 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
The Judith Tulloch Band & Mighty Girl will be sharing the stage in a Holiday extravaganza! At the majestic Howland Cultural Center. One of the most amazing performance spaces in the Hudson Valley! With haunting acoustics and balcony seating. Each band will be performing their original songs and songs of the season. Come join in the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year! Please bring your bells, and singing voices to join in the reindeer games! This will be a very special evening of music!!!
judithtulloch.com and mightygirlband.com
Classic for Kids: The Nutcracker for Piano Duo and Narrator
Sunday, December 8 - 5 PM
Tickets: $15 adults / children FREE
During the pandemic we had the great pleasure of recording two fine pianists and a narrator in a rendition of The Nutcracker. We’re beyond pleased to be to present this LIVE in our Classics for Kids series!
Performers are: Stephen Joven-Lee, piano, Michele Wong, piano, Gina Samardge, Narrator (director of Compass Arts)
Sunday, December 8 - 5 PM
Tickets: $15 adults / children FREE
During the pandemic we had the great pleasure of recording two fine pianists and a narrator in a rendition of The Nutcracker. We’re beyond pleased to be to present this LIVE in our Classics for Kids series!
Performers are: Stephen Joven-Lee, piano, Michele Wong, piano, Gina Samardge, Narrator (director of Compass Arts)
The Return of the Year End Hootenanny
Saturday, December 14 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
The Year End Hoot started in the early 2000's and developed into a yearly event appearing in many different river towns including Beacon. Join us in the Spirit of Pete and Woody. With Guthrie's Ghost house band along with special guests.
Saturday, December 14 - 8 PM
$20 in advance / $20 at door if available
The Year End Hoot started in the early 2000's and developed into a yearly event appearing in many different river towns including Beacon. Join us in the Spirit of Pete and Woody. With Guthrie's Ghost house band along with special guests.
1st Fridays - LIT LIT
Friday, December 6 - 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, December 6 - 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, December 10 - 7 PM
Click Here for information Harry Bolick and Fiddle Tune Jam
Tuesday, December 10 - 7 PM
Click Here for information Harry Bolick and Fiddle Tune Jam
The HOWLAND'S - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Friday, November 22 - 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, November 22 - 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 - Learning Spanish Through Art
The Bridge Club - Tioronda Garden Club
Argentine Tango Lessons and Practica
Click program name for info
The Bridge Club - Tioronda Garden Club
Argentine Tango Lessons and Practica
Click program name for info
Click here to view the GALA booklet. Click here to view the GALA photo slideshow.
