NEWSLETTERAug 17, 2026
Beacon, NY — The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) is thrilled to announce the return of its award-winning theatrical experience, Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker, running September 16th – September 27th, 2026.
Over 200 Works by Frederic Church Digitized in Celebration of Frederic Church 200
Hudson, NY – The Olana Partnership and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announce the largest launch to date of public online collections for Olana State Historic Site on August 17, 2026. Upon its launch, this resource will feature over 200 records of artwork by the artist Frederic Church, Olana’s creator, and is an important part of the year-long Frederic Church 200 initiative led by The Olana Partnership to mark the 200th anniversary of Church’s birth.
New Paltz, NY (August 13, 2026) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will offer free admission for their guided historic house tour to New Paltz residents during the last week in August. From Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30, local residents and neighbors are encouraged to sign up for free guided tours, engage with hands-on exhibits, and hear tales of local history.
Aug 13, 2026
Hudson, NY — This August and September, one of the most unusual concert halls in America opens its doors again. At Churchtown Dairy, the farm and award-winning creamery founded by Abby Rockefeller in New York's Hudson Valley, a round barn built for cows becomes a home for chamber music. Chamber Music Churchtown returns for its second season, and this time it's not just back: it's bigger, expanding from its two-night debut into a five-performance festival, running from August 29th through September 6th, 2026.
Aug 13, 2026
Featuring Taylor Mac & Matt Ray, 50 Years of PUNK, acclaimed classical and bluegrass artists, mind reader Vinny DePonto, and community celebrations
Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall announces its Fall 2026 season, with performances, exhibitions, and community programs running September through December. Highlights include MacArthur Award-winning artist Taylor Mac with longtime collaborator Matt Ray; 50 Years of PUNK, an exhibition curated by Ki Smith and PUNK magazine co-founder John Holmstrom; the Hudson debut of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective; acclaimed countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in recital; California bluegrass band AJ Lee & Blue Summit; and mentalist and theater artist Vinny DePonto.
Hudson, NY - Join The Olana Partnership for an outdoor movie night under the stars in collaboration with the Hudson Area Library and Story Screen as they present HOLES on Thursday, August 20 on Olana State Historic Site’s East Lawn. Pre-screening activities begin at 7:30 PM. Grab your family and friends, a blanket, lawn chairs, and enjoy food and fun.
Free garden admission, discounted programs, sunrise views, Japanese taiko drumming, and calligraphy highlight August 29th celebration
Millbrook, NY — Innisfree Garden will welcome residents of Northeast Dutchess County for its Late Summer Community Day on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The day offers local residents free garden admission, discounted tickets to two special workshops, and an opportunity to experience Innisfree at the quiet first light of dawn.
Immersive experience with sound practitioner Ben Brown invites participants to slow down, listen deeply, and experience the garden in a new way
Millbrook, NY — On Saturday, August 22, Innisfree Garden will welcome sound practitioner and visual artist Ben Brown for Sound Bath for Peace, an immersive, after-hours listening experience set within the nationally significant landscape in Millbrook.
Tickets on Sale to the Public on August 7 at 10:00am: caramoor.org/event/big-ocean-2026
Getting to Caramoor from NYC: Caramoor is an approximately one-hour ride on Metro-North from Grand Central to Katonah, NY.
Katohah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY, will present a special concert featuring K-Pop sensation Big Ocean on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Rosen House Music Room.
Aug 05, 2026
Taste the Hudson Valley at its Freshest, Just 50 Miles from NYC
Orange County, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2026) — As peak growing season arrives, Orange County, N.Y., enters its most flavorful time of year. Across the county's rolling farmland from the fertile black dirt fields to the orchards, farms, markets, restaurants, distilleries and breweries welcome visitors to experience harvest season the way it's meant to be enjoyed: fresh, local and straight from the fields.
