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Millbrook, NY — Innisfree Garden will offer a new summer program series for children this July and August. The Innisfree Explorers Series for Curious Kids invites young participants and their grown-ups to spend Friday afternoons exploring the garden through hands-on outdoor activities, close observation, creative projects, and guided discovery.

Designed especially for children ages 6 to 10, the four-part series will take place on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, July 31 through August 21, at Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, NY.

Featuring violinist Gil Shaham and conducted by Xian Zhang

Katonah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY – closes its 2026 Summer Season with a performance by Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) conducted by the dynamic Xian Zhang, featuring world-renowned violin soloist Gil Shaham, on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 4:00pm in the iconic Venetian Theater. Caramoor, once the estate of music and art lovers Walter and Lucie Rosen, is one of the region’s most distinctive destinations for live performance, cultural engagement, and exploration.

Over 20,000 historic manuscripts, rare books, and artifacts are made free to the public, marking the organization’s 75th anniversary and the nation’s semiquincentennial.

Pocantico Hills, NY – Historic Hudson Valley is proud to announce the launch of its digital library and collections portal. The extensive collections management platform contains over 20,000 items and is completely free to use, making centuries of regional history accessible to researchers, students, educators, genealogists, and history enthusiasts worldwide.

Midsummer Swing!

Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is clearing the floor for a summer night of live music, dancing, and full-body joy. In a nod to its past as a home to cotillions, balls, and social dances, Hudson Hall partners with Got2Lindy Dance Studios to present Midsummer Swing!, an evening of swing dancing and live music in its historic 1855 theater.

Beacon, NY -  Thursday, August 6, 2026 – The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) presents Modern Silent Shorts (MSS) on historic Bannerman Island.  Experience a unique cinematic summer evening that bridges the gap between classic history and modern creativity, showcasing the medium of modern silent films. Modern Silent Shorts and the Bannerman Castle Trust present a special screening that is part film festival and part live concert at the legendary ruins of Bannerman Island.

Katonah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY – presents Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:30pm in the iconic Venetian Theater, as part of Caramoor’s 2026 Summer Season of over thirty performances between June 20 and August 2, 2026. Caramoor, once the estate of music and art lovers Walter and Lucie Rosen, is one of the region’s most distinctive destinations for live performance, cultural engagement, and exploration.

New Paltz, NY (July 7, 2026) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is pleased to announce two new online exhibits that revisit and expand upon earlier research, revealing new information and stories that were previously unexplored. Both exhibits can be accessed for free at https://www.huguenotstreet.org/exhibits:…

Exhibition Dates: July 18–October 11, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 5–7 PM

Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall is proud to present Reginald Madison: Caravan, an exhibition of works by the late Hudson-based artist Reginald Madison (1941–2026). Curated by SEPTEMBER Gallery and originally planned in collaboration with the artist, the exhibition honors Madison’s six-decade practice; his lifelong relationship to jazz and improvisation; and his enduring presence in Hudson’s artistic community. The exhibition opens July 18 with an opening reception from 5–7 PM and is on view through October 11, 2026.

Greenburgh, NY — The Town of Greenburgh, in partnership with ASC Works, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated Annual Thursday Summer Jazz Series, kicking off Thursday, July 9, 2026, and continuing every Thursday through August 13, 2026.

Getting to Caramoor from NYC: Caramoor is an approximately one-hour ride on Metro-North from Grand Central to Katonah, NY. From the Katonah station, Caramoor runs a free shuttle every 20 minutes for 2 1/2 hours before and 30 minutes following afternoon and evening concerts during the Summer Season.

Katonah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY – presents GRAMMY^®-winning pianist Yuja Wang in her Caramoor debut, performing with Latin music supergroup People of Earth (PoE) on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:30pm in Caramoor’s iconic Venetian Theater. The concert, which is Wang and PoE’s first public performance together and only concert on the East Coast this summer, will take listeners on a vibrant journey through the sounds of Latin America, composed and music directed by Cuban piano phenom Ahmed Alom.