June 28 - The world renowned cellist Wendy Sutter peforms with pianists Paul Posnak and Anita Castiglione
Join us on the hill behind the Sandisfield Orchard on New Hartford Road beginning at 8:30 pm to see the Perseids meteor shower. Bring bug repellent, blanket and binoculars if you have them. Be sure to come to the previous Saturday's talk by asronomer Carol Ives, The Perseids Are Coming! The Perseid meteor shower is an annual, prolific [...]
Image: Swoopy Loops by Daniel Manacher Opening reception 4 - 6 PM. We are very excited to showcase the winners of the 2025 and 2026 Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists in this biennial show. The 2025 contest was judged by Josephine Halvorson, an accomplished artist and the Chair of the MFA Program in Painting [...]
Book talk with celebrated historian and Harvard University professor Naomi Oreskes examining the enduring myth advanced by business elites and media allies to promote hostility to “big government” and faith in unfettered markets. Naomi Oreskes Naomi Oreskes is Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science, Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard. [...]
Pictured: Amy Dryansky and Hannah Fries Amy Dryansky’s third book, Ambergris is forthcoming in June 2026. She has two prior collections; Grass Whistle (Salmon Poetry) which won the Massachusetts Book award, and How I Got Lost So Close to Home (Alice James Books). Her poetry is included in several anthologies and individual poems appear in Adroit, Harvard Review, New England [...]
Create vibrant, tactile sculptures in a fun and fast-paced Papier Mâché workshop led by Christine Novak and Jaye Moscariello. Open to ages 12 and up, this hands-on session invites you to craft colorful 3D pieces for the "Touch Me, Gently" exhibition opening on Saturday, September 19, 1–4 PM. Bring your imagination and leave with a [...]
Create vibrant, tactile sculptures in a fun and fast-paced Papier Mâché workshop led by Christine Novak and Jaye Moscariello. Open to ages 12 and up, this hands-on session invites you to craft colorful 3D pieces for the "Touch Me, Gently" exhibition opening on Saturday, September 19, 1–4 PM. Bring your imagination and leave with a [...]
Dolls by Susan Flex Gilbert Touch Me, Gently invites you to experience three-dimensional art through touch. This tactile exhibition features fabric arts, papier-mâché, and other touchable sculptures designed to soothe during turbulent times. Gently explore textures and forms with your hands, engaging with art in an intimate, calming, and multi-sensory way. Artists include Bonnie Cordova, [...]
Celebrate life and all that the new Sandisfield Arts Center has to offer. Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by chef Adam Manacher in our new kitchen. Wine and dessert included, entertainment guaranteed to sparkle.
This film traces the rise and fall of the German American Bund, exposing the fascist threat in 1930s America. Nominated for an Emmy and a Columbia-Dupont Award. We are thrilled to have Director/Producer Peter Yost here to lead a discussion afterward. More about the film: In February 1939, more than 20,000 Americans filled Madison Square [...]
Pictured: Jaye Alison Moscariello, Bill Taylor, Lesley Rosenthal, Terry Keevil The Thistles quartet is Terry Keevil oboe and duduk (Armenian oboe), Lesley Rosenthal electric violin, Jaye Alison Moscariello vocals, and Bill Taylor piano. Their sound blends classical, jazz and show tune influences in a unique and often unexpected way that is inspiring and a joy [...]