The Beat

At Rosendale Theatre September 30 

This is the debut performance held by the new Hudson Valley-based, woman-helmed theater company Open Current Theatre.

Rosendale, NY — Dorothy Day was known as the co-founder of The Catholic Worker movement; yet, before igniting that global crusade for labor rights and social justice, Day was a radical journalist, bohemian, and socialist. Her early life is explored in Open Current Theatre’s “We Keep the Shells,” a new play by New York City novelist and playwright Laura Pittenger. Open Current Theatre, a Hudson Valley-based theatrical endeavor, premieres the work in a staged reading of the play at 7:30 pm on September 30, 2026, at the Rosendale Theatre.

Narrowsburg, N.Y. - Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA)’s Big Eddy Film Festival is a cinephile’s dream nestled in the heart of New York’s Sullivan Catskills. This year’s theme is ‘Stories From The Other Side’ and the schedule is a cinematic feast, taking in everything from Oscar-tipped narrative features to locally produced documentaries, several robust short film programs, an acting workshop with playwright and film director, Neil LaBute, and several of the festival’s legendary parties.

September 18, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Utica, N.Y. - Oneida County History Center will host a 1983 Utica Blue Sox Reunion on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Baseball fans of all ages are invited to this exclusive meet-and-greet event featuring members of the legendary championship team.

Beacon, NY: The Dutchess County art scene is set to shine as Arts Mid-Hudson proudly presents the 40th Annual Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards. This year’s awards ceremony, to be held on Wednesday, October 7 at The Roundhouse, will celebrate eight remarkable individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in Dutchess County.

Exhibition featuring Ayesha Kamal Khan, Boryana Rusenova-Ina, and Choey Eun Young Cho runs Sept. 10 through Oct. 8

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) — Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents “Interrupting the After Image,” an exhibition curated by Boryana Rusenova-Ina that brings together three artists — Ayesha Kamal Khan, Rusenova-Ina, and Choey Eun Young Cho — whose work draws from materials embedded in their everyday lives.

New Paltz, NY (September 10, 2026) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) announces the 2026 series of "Hudson Valley Baroque" concerts at the Crispell Memorial French Church. “Baroque Polyphony,” a concert of chamber music will be presented on Sunday, September 20, from 3 PM to 4 PM (EDT).

Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will bring Teatown’s Revolutionary past to life with family and adult programs on September 26

Ossining, NY — As communities across the country commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, Teatown is hosting a special day of storytelling exploring Teatown’s connections to the American Revolution.

New Live Music Competition Invites Emerging Regional Artists and Youth Performers to the Stage; Audition Submissions End September 30th

Glens Falls, N.Y. — The Park Theater Foundation is calling on regional musicians to step into the spotlight with the launch of 'Adirondack’s Got Talent,' a premier live music competition designed to provide emerging performers with professional stage experience and support youth artistic development.