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The Old Town Hall Theatricals
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Brush Up Your Shakespeare
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Spring Coffeehouse
Share your talents - or just come to watch - at Cultural Arts Coalition's Spring Coffeehouse, hosted by poet / DJ Brittany Carrasco! Poetry, music, performance art, storytelling - this is your chance to perform in an inclusive, supportive atmosphere! Everyone is welcome! Open mic signup starts at 7:00. Refreshments will be available. Enjoy our new art show, "Triple Vision," on the walls of the Studio! WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30pm FEE: A suggested donation of $5 is requested (Future Coffeehouses: June 26, August 21, and November 20, 2025) |
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All proceeds go to the Putnam Pride celebration on June 14, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel!
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Comedy Showcase
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SORRY CANCELLED! Modern Dance Technique with Peter Pucci (but there is usually a mixed level ballet class at 10:30 on Mondays and Thursdays. Check the class sign up. Call 845-363-8330 for info.Thursday, April 10, 10:30 am to noon
Union Hall Studio (next door to BB Abode) 2 Keeler Lane, North Salem, NY 10560 Cost: $25 payable to instructor at class. (Check sheet before heading out in case of cancellation.) |
Not the usual offering! Dancers, come to a class with Peter Pucci,
Choreographer/ Movement Director Peter Pucci is a Lucille Lortel Award winner and Drama Desk Nominate for Outstanding choreography for Queens Boulevard (the musical). Peter also received a Drama Desk Award for his work on The Orphans' Home Cycle. Peter graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA in Modern Dance. Peter was a principal dancer and rehearsal director with Pilobolus Dance Theatre for nine years. While with Pilobolus, Peter toured and taught worldwide, made several film and television appearances, performed on Broadway, collaborated on many Pilobolus pieces, before forming his own company, Peter Pucci Plus Dancers. Pucci Plus performed in New York City on Broadway and five seasons at The Joyce Theater. Peter is a Trustee Host for the Dance on Film Series at Jacob Burns and has curated many short dance films programs for the Dance on Film Series. He was an Artist in Residence at Manhattanville College for nine years and a Guest Choreographer/Movement Director for seven years at the Juilliard School of Drama. Peter is currently the Executive Director of the Carole Cascio Fund For Mind Movement Dance Connections. https://www.carolecasciofund.org/ and https://pucciplus.com/ |
"The Ability of Art" Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of The Ability of Art, an art show presented by The Mid-Hudson ARC.
After opening, artwork will be available for viewing throughout the month of March on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-2pm.
WHEN: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 from 10am-2pm
WHERE: Studio Around the Corner
FEE: Free!
Old Exit 19: "Going Global" Concert
Featuring an eclectic mix of music!
For more on Old Exit 19:
https://www.facebook.com/p/OLD-EXIT-19-100092090074117/
WHEN: Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 3pm
WHERE: Studio Around the Corner
FEE: $15 ($5 for students under 18)
Winter Coffeehouse
Share your talents - or just come to watch - at Cultural Arts Coalition's Winter Coffeehouse, hosted by poet / DJ Brittany Carrasco!
Poetry, music, performance art, storytelling - this is your chance to perform in an inclusive, supportive atmosphere! Everyone is welcome!
Open mic signup starts at 7:00. Refreshments will be available.
A suggested donation of $5 is requested.
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025
(Future Coffeehouses: April 10, June 26, August 21, and November 20, 2025)
Share your talents - or just come to watch - at Cultural Arts Coalition's Winter Coffeehouse, hosted by poet / DJ Brittany Carrasco!
Poetry, music, performance art, storytelling - this is your chance to perform in an inclusive, supportive atmosphere! Everyone is welcome!
Open mic signup starts at 7:00. Refreshments will be available.
A suggested donation of $5 is requested.
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025
(Future Coffeehouses: April 10, June 26, August 21, and November 20, 2025)
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In Our Right Minds: Film Screening & Discussion Circle with Dale Allen
The Cultural Arts Coalition presents veteran of corporate and commercial communications, host, interviewer, and bestselling author Dale Allen and her film, In Our Right Minds: On the Sacred Feminine, the Right Brain and Restoring Humanity’s Natural Balance. This film is an in-depth exploration of the sacred feminine and its power to heal humanity as a whole. Sharing her profound journey of exploring the deep feminine archetypes, the filmmaker combines science, art, and history for a transcendent journey.
By tapping into the divine inner wisdom of their right brain and understanding its link to the sacred feminine, viewers can begin to grasp the essence of humanity's true natural balance. This alteration of perspective can help people from all walks of life open the doors to true healing and growth! WHEN: Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm WHERE: Studio Around the Corner (67 Main Street, Brewster NY) FEE: $20 |
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"Vinyl Night" Record Jam: The Blues
Come with your own records - or come to just listen - as Cultural Arts Coalition presents their first-ever "Vinyl Night" record jam. Gather with other music lovers in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere to listen, sell or trade. Emphasis will be on the Blues, but anything can happen! We will pick up the rug if anyone wants to dance.
This event is free. Light refreshments will be available by donation. WHEN: Thursday January 16th at 7pm WHERE: Studio Around the Corner (67 Main Street) FEE: free! |
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Concert for Peace 2025
Join us at 2:00pm at Studio Around the Corner on New Years Day 2025 for a performance of music and poetry. Join musicians, Philip Anderson, tenor; Mike Mulder, piano; Ellen Lang, mezzo-soprano; Bas Duo with Elyse Knobloch, flute, Peter Press, guitar; Judy Brewster, alto; and Nate Brewster, vibraphone/piano as they perform classical, Broadway and seasonal favorites, interspersed with peaceful and thoughtful readings.
Concert is free, with a suggested donation of $10. WHEN: Jan. 1st, 2pm WHERE: Studio Around the Corner (67 Main Street, Brewster NY) FEE: free! PARKING: Anywhere between library and Old Town Hall on weekends and holidays! |
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Festival of Trees Opening Day
An enchanting forest of community-decorated trees in historic Old Town Hall Theater provides the perfect backdrop for photos and merriment!
Join us in beautiful, historic Old Town Hall Theater for photos with Santa, caroling, hot cocoa and goodies among a forest of community-decorated trees. Enjoy the exhibits and make a free ornament craft at the Southeast Museum! Additional holiday tree-viewing hours will be on Saturday, December 14th & 21st from 12-2pm at the Old Town Hall Theater. WHEN: December 7th 2024, 4-7pm WHERE: Old Town Hall Theater & Southeast Museum FEE: free |
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The Wynotte Sisters
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FALL COFFEEHOUSE
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The First Ladies Coalition
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Day of the Dead
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Dia de los Muertos
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The Thanksgiving Play
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Cady and Mary Ann:
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Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
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October Art Show and Sale
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BORN IN BRONZE: The Sachem Daniel Nimham Sculpture
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Comedy Showcase
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Master Gardener Volunteer to Discuss Backyard Habitats
Sept. 8 at 2:00 PM at Studio Around the Corner Healthy ecosystems start at home! Learn how to improve your backyard habitat by supporting biodiversity in whatever space you have during “Backyard Habitat.”Janis Butler, Master Gardener Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County (CCEPC), will discuss how to create a welcoming backyard for critters in all seasons, especially insects and birds. She will discuss the importance of insects and native plants, shrubs and trees, using the Garden Around the Corner as a template of what native greenery to plant to support pollinator populations. Participants will also explore the best food and shelter options for over-wintering critters. This program is offered in partnership with The Cultural Arts Coalition. The Cultural Arts Coalition, founded in 2010, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining a cultural arts center for Brewster, the Town of Southeast and the surrounding region. The Garden Around the Corner is directly outside Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main St. in Brewster. There is a fee of $10 for this program. Register via the CCEPC website at cceputnamcounty.org/events. For more information, call Maureen Salerno, CCE Putnam Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, at 845-278-6738 or email [email protected]. |
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Affordable Art Fair
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Summer Coffeehouse
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TONIGHT 8/14: Jay Prince & Friends (rescheduled from earlier date)
Plan to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic dinners and beverages. Please note that everyone attending the concert is required to carry out everything they brought in, including their own trash. There will not be trash containers on site, located at the corner of Railroad and Morningthorpe Avenues in Brewster.
Many community-minded businesses have donated to the Cultural Arts Coalition’s efforts. Sponsoring this Summer’s Event are: Guardian Veterinary Specialists, Confident Home, Inc., Ace Endico, Tamara Lanza State Farm Insurance, Suburban Carting, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine, Edward Jones Financial, Brewster Rotary, General Bakeshop, Air Professional Associates, Jacque's Spin On Music, Rosie Tomorrow's and Brewster Paint & Decorating Center, along with Arborscape, Durkin Water & Propane, Professional Water Systems, HC-Brew, Byram Concrete, Putnam County Savings Bank and Kobackers Market.
Plan to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic dinners and beverages. Please note that everyone attending the concert is required to carry out everything they brought in, including their own trash. There will not be trash containers on site, located at the corner of Railroad and Morningthorpe Avenues in Brewster.
Many community-minded businesses have donated to the Cultural Arts Coalition’s efforts. Sponsoring this Summer’s Event are: Guardian Veterinary Specialists, Confident Home, Inc., Ace Endico, Tamara Lanza State Farm Insurance, Suburban Carting, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine, Edward Jones Financial, Brewster Rotary, General Bakeshop, Air Professional Associates, Jacque's Spin On Music, Rosie Tomorrow's and Brewster Paint & Decorating Center, along with Arborscape, Durkin Water & Propane, Professional Water Systems, HC-Brew, Byram Concrete, Putnam County Savings Bank and Kobackers Market.
Peter Fiore and his friends present Peace In The Valley, a collaborative art exhibition with an aspirational title for these times. This art show features local artists: Phoebe Hawkins, Joshua 2, Mary Tavares, Jacqueline Rada and more. This exhibit is an evolutionary collaborative art show for which we are still accepting local artist entries to rotate on and off the walls.
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice, and meet and chat with the artist! It will be an evening of art, music, poetry, and refreshments.
EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON JUNE 7th. Ro view in advance of the celebration please text or call Peter Fiore at (914) 490-9048.
WHEN: Now through the fall, opening reception on June 20th from 6-10pm
WHERE: Studio Around the Corner (67 Main Street, Brewster NY)
FEE: free!
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice, and meet and chat with the artist! It will be an evening of art, music, poetry, and refreshments.
EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON JUNE 7th. Ro view in advance of the celebration please text or call Peter Fiore at (914) 490-9048.
WHEN: Now through the fall, opening reception on June 20th from 6-10pm
WHERE: Studio Around the Corner (67 Main Street, Brewster NY)
FEE: free!
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Flower Power with Miss Mell
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Concerts Around the Corner presents:
Bassoon in the Wild
A FREE Jazz Concert!
Sunday April 28th, 3PM
Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY
FREE - An exciting event for Jazz Appreciation Month! The Bassoon in the Wild quartet will play Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Original compositions from the latest CD Next Chapter will also be performed. To enhance the performance, members of the quartet will share their knowledge about the influence of jazz greats and how the bassoon fits in.
The jazz quartet Bassoon in the Wild consists of bassoon, piano/melodica, bass, and drums. The musicians: Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon; Tommy Campbell, Drums; Matt King, Piano and Andy Mckee, Bass, all top NYC performers. This concert is made possible by funding from the American Federation of Musicians Local 400, Musicians Performance Trust Fund.
Bassoon in the Wild will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster Village (around the back of the Southeast Old Town Hall). The FREE concert will be performed on April 28th at 3:00 PM.
Seating is limited, reservations are recommended. Reserve here, or copy and paste https://forms.gle/gosE5Rt1ayd4fwn26
This concert is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County.
The jazz quartet Bassoon in the Wild consists of bassoon, piano/melodica, bass, and drums. The musicians: Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon; Tommy Campbell, Drums; Matt King, Piano and Andy Mckee, Bass, all top NYC performers. This concert is made possible by funding from the American Federation of Musicians Local 400, Musicians Performance Trust Fund.
Bassoon in the Wild will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster Village (around the back of the Southeast Old Town Hall). The FREE concert will be performed on April 28th at 3:00 PM.
Seating is limited, reservations are recommended. Reserve here, or copy and paste https://forms.gle/gosE5Rt1ayd4fwn26
This concert is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County.
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ART is LOVEAn Exhibit of Original Acrylic Paintings and Mixed Media Works
by Hudson Valley InterArts Creatives, Communicating and Sharing the Love of Making Art! Free Opening Reception: Meet the Artists! Learn about the program at Community Based Services! Thursday Feb. 1, 2024 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Exhibit will also be open most Saturdays from 12:00 to 2:00 through March At the Studio Around The Corner, 67 Main St, Suite 101, Brewster, NY |
BODY KITE 4/20 performance
Featuring Bill Morrison and Laurie Olinder visuals
8pm
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On 4/20/24, BODY KITE returns to the Old Town Hall Theater following their sold-out show last Fall. They will create a live improvised score set to the visuals by filmmaker Bill Morrison and multi-media designer Laurie Olinder.
This living psychedelic music video will blow your mind. Drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, horns, electric koto, loops and percussion will be deployed in historic Old Town Hall to achieve maximum liftoff for audience and band alike. BODY KITE is an experimental dance-rock band started by Pierre de Gaillande and featuring a rotating cast of musicians. For fans of the early Pink Floyd, Can, Talking Heads, and "Bitches Brew"-era Miles Davis. With Steve Calhoun-drums, Gerald Menke-guitar, Daniel Basiletti-trumpet, keys and accordion, and Pierre de Gaillande- bass, keys, and trumpet. pierredegaillande.com/body-kite Video artist Bill Morrison has premiered films at the New York, Rotterdam, Sundance, and Venice film festivals, and multi-media work at BAM, the Barbican, Carnegie, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. billmorrisonfilm.com/ Laurie Olinder is an OBIE-award winning multi-media designer whose past clients include The Kronos Quartet and Philip Glass. Her work has been shown at noted performance venues such as ART, BAM, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and MASS MoCA. www.laurieolinder.com/ WHERE: Old Town Hall Theater, 67 Main Street Brewster NY WHEN: April 20th, 2024 at 8pm FEE: $20 BUY TICKETS HERE: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/culturalartsco/body-kite-420 |
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Spring Coffeehouse open mic
April 11th, 7:30pm On Thursday, April 11th 2024 will be the second in the quarterly coffeehouse series, Spring Coffeehouse! Poet and DJ Brittany Carrasco will host this unpredictable "open-mic style" evening of poetry, acoustic music, comedy, short stories shared in a supportive cabaret-style environment. BRING YOUR TALENT...whatever it may be, and lets create the stimulating artistic community we've been dreaming of in this town! Sign-ups start at 7pm. Admission at the door is a suggested donation of $5, and refreshments will be served. Don't miss this! (Other upcoming Coffeehouses and chances to share your work are AUGUST 22ND, and NOVEMBER 7TH) The Coffeehouses will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street, Brewster NY (around back of the Old Town Hall building). Admission at door. |
Inside Emily Dickinson
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Kick off Women's History Month with an empowering literary and theatrical experience. Inside Emily Dickinson: Her Poetry & Her Life, created and performed by acclaimed actress Ginger Grace, invites you into the legendary writer's shocking life, providing inspiration for the audience to find their own unique voice. This interactive biographical portrait has been performed throughout the country, and is based on the poet's letters, life stories and poems. Via "Interactive Bookends", Ms. Grace reaches out to the audience for words and ideas and weaves them into the fabric of the piece. Do not miss this unforgettable experience!
The performance will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster (around back of the Old Town Hall building). Tickets are $20, with a special $10 student discount. Refreshments will be served. For full info on the show please visit: www.insideemilydickinson.com WHEN: March 2nd 2024, 7pm WHERE: Studio Around the Corner TICKET LINK: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/culturalartsco/inside-emily-dickinson Video Clip: https://youtu.be/DSxjHxWgcYU?si=BBwWfHxp2qcE64yN |
Winter Coffeehouse
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Spend your "Leap Day" with us and get inspired! On Thursday, February 29th, at 7:30pm, the Cultural Arts Coalition will present its "Winter Coffeehouse," the first of a quarterly series. Poet and DJ Brittany Carrasco will host this unpredictable "open-mic-style" evening of poetry, acoustic music, comedy, and stories shared in a supportive, cabaret-style environment. Bring your talent, whatever it may be... and let's create the stimulating artistic community we've been dreaming of in this town! Signups start at 7:00. Admission (at the door) is a suggested donation of $5, and refreshments will be served.
Do not miss this! (Other upcoming Coffeehouses (and chances to share your work!): Thursdays April 11, August 22, and November 7). The Coffeehouse will take place at the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main Street in Brewster Village (around back of the Old Town Hall building). Admission at door |
Dissolving Boundaries Art Exhibit
September 16 thru January 6
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Dissolving Boundaries is a group art exhibit resulting from the pandemic, which, like art, has no boundaries. The exhibit pairs words with mixed media works by local artists Peter Fiore, Phoebe Hawkins, Joshua 2, Ken Dinkel, Alexis Menken, Lee Mintzer, Carole Steinberg, Marilyn Morgan, Judy Schreiber, Howard Menken, Paul Fiore and Jacqueline Rada.
The public is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509. Several of the artists will discuss their work and refreshments will be served. The exhibit will remain open to the public on Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM through January 6, 2024, at the Studio Around the Corner. Admission is free. |
Concert for Peace
January 1st, 2024
Festival of Trees
The Wynotte Sisters Holiday Cabaret
Owl Theory: Courtroom Drama
"Fantastic Planet" / BodyKite performance
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I WANT TO BELIEVE IN BREWSTER: Real Stories of Ghosts and UFOs in the Hudson Valley
Brewster Fall Festival Scarecrow Contest 2023
Bug Energy Art Exhibition
Brewster Summer Music Series 2023
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Website: www.brewstermusicfestival.com
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Comedy Around the Corner
Comedy Showcase
The Joe Natale Quartet
On Tidy Endings
