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Taxidermy! Surgical Catastrophes! Squirrel Invasions! Gird your loins! This may be our most stomach churning evening yet! Three fun-yet-informative visual presentations with music, prizes, libations and guaranteed good company. We hear from Dr. Hannah Brooks, board-certified General Surgeon and proud recipient of the American Cancer Society’s Lane Adams award for compassionate care with: “When Food Fights back: Gut Wrenching Tales of General Surgery.” Please be warned, this talk will include depictions of the surgery process. Next, we welcome Trace Dominguez from PBS’s weekly astronomy show Star Gazers, who specializes in translating complex STEM topics for general audiences with his talk: “Invading New Jersey with Squirrels: A Proposal.” Please be warned, this talk will give you ideas. Finally, Mike Price, an Artist, a Taxidermist, a Story Teller, gives us a talk on what to do with all those squirrels once they enter NJ with “Meddling With Nature: Taxidermy and the beauty of going skin deep.” Please be warned, this talk will show depictions of the taxidermy process. Special Guest Maker Keith Decent reveals a Nerd Nite surprise! Be there and be square! hudsonvalley.nerdnite.com  This program is produced in part with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.  Our annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale! Celebrating 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 Center. 'Tis the season for supporting the arts community!  Glen Heroy is Santa Claus in… I, SANTA (Confessions From Behind the Beard) Directed by Kevin Maher In this one-of-a-kind solo performance, Glen Heroy appears as Santa for an intimate evening of strange-but-true stories about playing Saint Nick. His real-life anecdotes range from hilarious to heartbreaking, capturing the best and worst of the holidays, as seen from the photo-op throne of Santa Claus. Taking an “Ask Me Anything” approach, Glen fields questions from the crowd and provides unforgettable answers. Previous performances have included accounts of:
 WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY ELI WALKER -- In this darkly comic solo performance, Eli Walker dismantles the modern obsession with expertise, belonging, and the seductive promise of spiritual authority. Part confessional memoir, part satire of wellness culture, Kill the Buddha traces her path from eager yoga student to viral yoga entrepreneur to self-proclaimed “belonging expert”—and the unraveling that exposes the gap between performing wisdom and living authentically. Framed around a disastrously honest podcast interview, the show ricochets between past and present as Eli confronts the manipulative yoga teacher who exploited her search for meaning, the media machine that commodified her irreverence, and her own complicity in turning pain into performance. Through a rotating cast of characters—from vapid hosts to desperate seekers—Walker skewers the ways we surrender our agency to anyone claiming to have “the way.” With raw honesty and biting humor, Kill the Buddha asks what it really takes to stop performing enlightenment and start living the truth beneath it all. Eli’s Bio: Eli Walker is a speaker, author, performance artist, and social wellness expert whose career bridges intimate storytelling and global impact. With a BFA in Theater from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she is the founder of the internationally acclaimed brand Drunk Yoga®—featured in GLAMOUR, WomensHealth, Forbes, and The LA Times—and a recognized voice on belonging and human connection. A storyteller since childhood, Eli wrote her first one-woman show—a feminist twist on Little Red Riding Hood—at age 8, and by 16 was performing Lily Tomlin’s The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe from memory. While earning her BFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she performed off-Broadway at Lincoln Center, LaMaMa, and the Lucille Lortel Theatre, working with Tony Award-winning directors such as Liz Swados and Blake Bradford, and has appeared in TV, film, and commercials for DiscoveryID, Microsoft, Honda, and Xfinity. Previous NYC one-woman shows include STEPS, COUNTING, and The Quarter-Life Crisis Monologues also explored belonging, vulnerability, and identity. Through all her work, Eli invites audiences to explore the space between self and other—the place where social wellness is sparked. Learn more at www.eliwalkerstories.com or follow @eliwalkerstories.  CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH & KWANZAA with GOLDEE GREENE & FRIENDS Gorgeous raffle gift basket from Viscount Wines and Liquor!  An immense treat for our community to witness the tremendous talent that resides right here in Beacon. A collection of winter and holiday-themed songs in a variety of musical styles. Choir Illume is a mixed gender choir of sixteen, composed of performing arts professionals and experienced choral enthusiasts from the worlds of musical theatre, opera, film, folk, classical, composition, comedy improv, and music education. Members have performed with the Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Broadway's Big Fish, the Asia tour of The Sound of Music, The Irish Tenors, The Four Tops, and in the major motion picture film Weapons. Choir Illume was founded by singer/actor Nicole Tori (Artistic Director) and is conducted by composer/arranger, Timothy Brown. CHOIR ILLUME   Including piano improvisations to a video with paintings by Maria Marin
Luiz Simas - piano and vocals Premik Russell Tubbs - sax and flute Gustavo Amarante - bass Kerry Linder - vocals and percussion Music has shaped generations—Djavan, Hermeto Pascoal, John Lennon, Cole Porter, João Bosco, Aldir Blanc, Milton Nascimento, Márcio Borges, and Dorival Caymmi. Alongside these legends, the program features vibrant original works by Luiz Simas, Kerry Linder, Maria Marin, and Sue Maskaleris, offering a rich blend of timeless classics and fresh, contemporary voices. Rio-born Brazilian jazz composer/singer/pianist Luiz Simas is a genuine Carioca! A New Yorker since ‘89, he moved to Beacon in 2025. Luiz has led original groups in jazz festivals and clubs in the US, Europe and Brazil. Luiz' voice and music have warmed major venues including New York's famous Birdland Jazz Club, the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Rio's Sala Cecilia Meirelles Concert Hall. Luiz Simas is not only a wonderful musician, singer and composer, he is an engaging performer who draws his audience into his witty, joyful, sensuous musical world. Simas epitomizes the fantasies we non-Brazilians have about that wonderful country, and with him, we all get to be Brazilian, at least for the a couple hours! - Judy Carmichael, pianist Premik Russell Tubbs is a virtuoso master of sax and flute, has performed and/or recorded with Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin and The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Whitney Houston, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor and many others. Gustavo Amarante is one of the premier Brazilian bass players in the US, and has played with Gato Barbieri, Simon Diaz, Hendrik Meurkens, Eliane Amherd, Claudio Roditi and Thalia, at top venues, including the Kennedy Center, The Blue Note, Birdland, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Nokia Theater. Kerry Linder, a singer and percussionist hailing from the island of Curaçao. Critics have likened her vocal style to the ethereal allure of Astrud Gilberto and the warmth of Ella Fitzgerald. Her latest single, Paradiso, has drawn thousands of listeners on Spotify and other platforms, affirming her place as a luminous force in contemporary music. www.luizsimas.com Sons of Mercury is a fresh, high energy band that blends classic rock, with new age rock and roll. Playing covers ranging from the 1970’s all the way to the present, along with our new, emerging originals. Started by three NYC boys (on bass, drums, and guitar), with an added touch of singing Cali vocals, Sons of Mercury bring both a new yet nostalgic sound to the live music scene. Galen James-Heskett on lead vocals, Sean Pagán on lead guitar, Michael Bode on bass and back-up vocals, and Devan Sáez on drums. sonsofmercury.com  Route One is a singer/songwriter duo formed in 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the pair moved north, resettling in Warwick, N.Y. With scores of clever and catchy original music, along with handfuls of complementary covers, Route One touches on notes of folk, pop, rock, and blues, combining the standard musical forms into a package that is all their own. Between sweet, mellifluous harmonies, shadowy minor-key pieces, or charging rock progressions, Route One explores the range of the American musical idiom, with lyrical content that does just the same. The clean, unburdened two-piece arrangement between Federici & Savchuk gives listeners a chance to connect with both the duo and the songs they deliver, making for intimate performances audiences are sure to remember. www.routeonemusic.com   Curators Larry Kerschberg and Ronnie Beth Sauers invited top-notch photographers to be in the show: Hillary Clements, Ross Corsair, Ron Hershey, Amy Finkel, Wilbur Norman, Robert Tirrell, Jr. They have exhibited their work, both locally and internationally, in galleries, on television, in documentaries, etc.
Check the photographer's website for more. Hillary Clements, Ross Corsair, Ron Hershey, Amy Finkel, Wilbur Norman, Robert Tirrell, Jr. Thanks to the generous sponsorship from the Leica Store NYC This exhibit followed the highly successful “Focus on Photographers” held in 2024. A night of stories and laughs with host Drew Prochaska and some of the best performers around, including: Anoush Froundjian, Bridget O'Neill, Jim O'Grady, Jeff Simmermon, Julie Piñero & Steve Whyte. ARTICHOKE Storytelling  Jonathan Kruk Legend of Sleepy Hollow storyteller with Halloween Tales! “Witch’s Surprise!” Ghostly local lore! “The Haunted Hand” and “The Rolly Head! Eerie music by Caffeine Kelman. jonathankruk.com This program is produced in part with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.  A GROUP OF STRANGERS WITH ONE THING IN COMMON... THEY'RE ALL GOING TO DIE A reading of a new play by Erin Buckley inspired by True Stories This project is made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.  Accompanied by Kat Lee Rivers, piano, Anthony Candullo, bass and Matt Graff, drums. Tapping into both the sultry and sweet, Natalie Forteza's unique, recognizable voice effortlessly summons emotion with soulful mystique through layers of Neo-Soul, Indie singer-songwriter, Modern-Pop, Jazz and World Music.   Imagine if you could create a soundtrack to your dreams! Want to discover what your dreams are singing to you? Composer and pianist Daniel Kelly joins singer-songwriter Tara O’Grady as a dynamic duo who explore dreams in this interactive improvisational music experience for children and families.
Dreams communicate in a symbolic visual language similar to movies in our minds. Songwriters have been translating these scenes from their psyches for ages – Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Taylor Swift are just a few musicians who have turned their night visions into gold records. When we learn how to engage with our dreamscape and the wisdom dreams have to offer, we become more aware of our inner world and how we relate to the outer world. Audiences will be guided to explore their dreams, follow their curiosity, and participate in the creative process of transforming dreams into live music. www.taraogradymusic.com www.danielkellymusic.com This program was produced in part with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.  Classical guitar concert artist specializing in the music of his home country of Spain as well as the beautiful music of Latin America. From the Renaissance period through the XX century.
Dan is the creator of both Learn Flamenco Guitar App and Learn Guitar App, two interactive mobile apps available for iPhone and Android. Dan is also author of several guitar methods such as 120 studies for Classical Guitar, Seven Techniques to Master Flamenco Guitar and the School of Guitar Method. He runs a classical guitar studio in the Hudson Valley NY and is the band leader of LOTUS “Spirit of Santana”, a band that celebrates the music the great Carlos Santana. dangarciaguitar.com  When Russia invaded, the women of Ukraine’s leading contemporary dance group struggled to find purpose in their work. A search for resistance ultimately led them back to dance.
Dance becomes an act of bravery in Match in a Haystack, a new documentary film following a dance troupe in Ukraine directed by 5x Emmy Award winner Joe Hill and produced by Dangerous Company Media and EP Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. “The message of Match in a Haystack is that art is resistance, that creation in the face of destruction is an assertion of humanity, identity, culture.” –LA Times Film Critic Katie Walsh *****Match in a Haystack's editor Arielle Sherman is an Emmy award-winning NYC based film and television editor. She began her professional career working as an assistant editor, and VFX editor on many critically acclaimed and commercially successful feature films and television series before shifting into editing full-time. Arielle has always believed in the power of storytelling through visual mediums. Through editing, she is able to experiment with and expound on the boundaries of both narrative and visual aesthetics. She is a born and raised Californian and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. beaconfilmsociety.org From the iconic Bram Stoker novel, this script, written for the original Broadway production (1927), and revised in 1979 starring Frank Langella, has become our flagship production, with sold-out performances and extended runs each year since 2022 at both Bannerman Island & The Widow Jane Mine (Rosendale). Lucy, the beautiful young daughter of Doctor Seward, the head physician at an English sanatorium, has been attacked by a mysterious illness. Professor Van Helsing believes Lucy is the victim of a vampire — a certain Count Dracula. Renfield, an inmate, suffers from manic delusions and is under the spell of the Count. Will Dracula be found, Lucy healed and this demon finally laid to rest?  Laura Ornella never thought caring for her 90-year-old Cuban grandfather would be in her future. Turns out her psychic never saw it coming either. This is a tale about discovering your heritage, navigating the nation's terrible health system, and learning how to put diapers on your abuelo — all while occasionally seeing a weirdly accurate psychic. Jack Blankenship the star of America’s top-rated ghost hunting reality show, hosts a seminar detailing his proof of the paranormal, but his beliefs and credibility are called into question when he encounters a spirit in a New York City basement. Come watch the fight of Jak’s afterlife!  Two Shows! One Night Only! Jamie Mulligan hosts as Artichoke's founder Drew Prochaska performs his solo show, “Get the Dog,” and Artichoke's graphic designer, Adam Selbst shares his, “As I Lay Whining.” (Both shows are intended for adults.) For more on Artichoke  Welcome to the Fall Season with Poetry. Curated by Ruth Danon Laureates and Friends from the Hudson Valley and Beyond. Featuring: Kate Hymes, Mike Jurkovic, Jason Koo, Raphael Kosek, Stephanie JT Russell and Soraya Shalforoosh    |
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