Artists' Collective of Hyde Park and Hyde Park Free Library are proud to announce the Hudson Valley Then and Now Festival, their collaborative series of events celebrating the unique history and lifestyle of our beloved valley. The Hudson Valley Then and Now Festival will take place from July 13-16, 2017. The Hyde Park Free Library is also celebrating its 90th anniversary with a summer of children's programs, concerts and other musical events, film series and special events to be announced. This project is made possible by a grant from Dutchess Tourism, administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. Hudson Valley Then and Now events include: 1. EXHIBITION: HISTORIC PHOTOS Saturday, July 1 – Monday, July 31, 2017 Location: Hyde Park Free Library Annex, 2 Main St, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Cost: Free This interesting exhibition, kindly loaned with the assistance of Jeffrey Urbin from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Estate and Presidential Library, will be on view in the Library Annex next to the Library on Main Street for the month of July. The Annex will be open during regular Library hours. Please visit http://hydeparkfreelibrary.org for more information or call 845-229-7791.
3. PAINT & SIP: THE VANDERBILT VIEW OF THE HUDSON Date: Friday, July 14, 2017, 6:30-9:00 PM Location: Artists' Collective of Hyde Park, 4338 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Cost: Fee $40 Join Liz and Ilga this month as we create a beautiful painting of the Vanderbilt Overlook at Hyde Park on the Hudson. *Due to intense interest, a second session has been added on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 PM. For reservations, please call or text Liz St. Leger at 914-456-6700. All instruction, materials and refreshments are included. 4. ART & MUSIC FEST AT ACHP Saturday, 7/15 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Artists' Collective of Hyde Park, 4338 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Cost: Free Live music acts, art and fun at ACHP all afternoon! Hosted by artist, author and DJ Myael Simpkins. The performer and vendor list is still growing as of this writing. It currently it includes Rachael Hendricks, Jordan Pract, Bridget Kelly, Nick Jackson, Angela Crisci, and Michelle Sangali. Visitors and interested participants and vendors should contact Myael at [email protected] for more information. 5. CONCERT: KEVIN & CAROL BECKER WITH RICH KEYES Saturday, 7/15 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Hyde Park Free Library Annex, 2 Main St, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Cost: Free Kevin, Carol, and Rich have been performing together regularly for over twenty years. Their unique folk stylings meld Kevin's masterful guitar work with Carol's beautiful, soaring voice and Rich's solid bass rhythms and banjo. Kevin has made over 1,200 performances of music throughout the Northeast, composed over 250 songs as well as works for piano, string quartet, wind ensemble and choirs. Kevin has shared the stage with such noteworthy artists as Pete Seeger, Jay Unger, Utah Phillips, Harry Chapin, Sandy and Caroline Paton, Linda Russell, The Bellamy Brothers, and The New Riders of the Purple Sage. For information, please contact Gregory Callahan at [email protected] 6. ART RECEPTION: HUDSON VALLEY THEN AND NOW EXHIBITION Sunday, 7/16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Artists' Collective of Hyde Park, 4338 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Cost: Free ACHP is thrilled to welcome everyone to a Reception for its group show by members of the collective, celebrating the Hudson Valley's history and lifestyle in a variety of 2D and 3D mediums. (The exhibition will be on display from July 13 through August 13, 2017.) The collective also welcomes a fusion dance performance by dynamic dancer and choreographer Anna Mayta at the reception. In addition, the exhibition will feature a show by Elizabeth Phillips, winner of this year's ACHP annual Visual Art Student Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating Franklin D. Roosevelt High School student displaying excellence in visual arts. Distinguished area artists participating in this show include: John Banas, Painter Barbara Bergin, Painter Kathleen Bonadonna, Painter Pat Buckstrup, Painter Mona Burkard, Painter Allison Culley, Paper Artist Penny Dell, Printmaker Anita Fina, Printmaker, Ceramicist Carl Grieco, Stone Sculptor Frank Grieco, Painter Marilyn Grieco, Mixed Media Janet Gunderson, Painter Keith Gunderson, Painter, Art Instructor Sandra Hicks, Stained Glass Artist Nancy Johnson, Painter Diane-Ellen McCarron, Painter Roy Notaro, Photographer K.D. Schmitz, Painter Elizabeth St.Leger, Painter Linda Storminger, Painter Barbara Todd, Photographer, Digital Artist Karl Volk, Painter Ilga Ziemins-Kurens, Painter Please contact Liz at 914-456-6700 or [email protected] for more information. 7. HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY ART CONTEST Sunday, 7/16 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Artists' Collective of Hyde Park, 4338 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Cost: Free Everyone is encouraged get in the artistic spirit of our valley and create a sculpture or other artwork of a Hudson Valley historical site or landmark out of ANYTHING! Clay, paint, wood, metal, food, recycled items, Styrofoam - the possibilities are endless. Winner announced on this day! Entries must be delivered by 7/11/17 to Artists' Collective of Hyde Park. Winner announced on this day! Contact: Marilyn, 845-229-9029 or [email protected]
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