Putnam Arts Council
845-803-8622
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Mahopac, NY 10541
LOCATION: Belle Levine Art Center
521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac, NY

General Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11:30am-3:30pm & by appointment

www.putnamartscouncil.com

Summer Arts for Kids, Teens and Adults
Affordable classes began in June and include ongoing favorites like drawing, painting, pottery, anime and new offerings, too.
Details are available on our website.
Brochures are available on request.

Putnam Chorale
845-520-7574
P.O. Box 982, Carmel, NY 10512
www.putnamchorale.org

Youth Chorus: Students 8-12 yrs. old can join this non-auditioned chorus to get voice lessons and help reading music, including final performances. For more information, see the website PutnamChorale.org/Youth or email the Director, Jessica Zamek at JessicaZ@PutnamChorale.org. Location of event: Zoom to start, transition to masked outdoor rehearsals and performances Carmel/Brewster TBA.
Fee: $250 Spring Season.  Location: Zoom to start, transition to in-person in Carmel/Brewster area TBA.
March 3 – June 2021
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm

Yorktown Stage 
914-962-0606
1974 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 877, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
www.yorktownstage.org

Sister Act JR: Based on the hit 1992 film and Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Sister Act JR. is the feel-good musical comedy that will have audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors).

When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing, and a truly moving story, Sister Act JR. will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act JR. is a reason to REJOICE!
Tickets: $25 adult, $20 kids under 13 & seniors over 62.
Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm.
Saturday, July 31, 1:00 pm.

Arts on the Lake Carmel Arts Center
845-228-2685
640 Route 52, Kent Lakes, NY  10512
www.artsonthelake.org

Annual Summer Concert Series of 2021: Join Kati Mac playing with Jon Cobert. Seven-time Emmy nominee, Mac has performed as a background vocalist for artists such as Meat Loaf, Nona Hendryx, Sting, and Michael Bolton. Her CD, Save Me From Myself, went to #1 on the Roots Radio Charts. Her latest CD is Songs of Revolution, Songs of Peace. She has written children’s books and CDs. Jon plays the piano, organ, accordion, synthesizer, guitar, bass and drums. He has played with countless famous musicians including John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, and Tom Chapin. He has five Grammy Award nominations for his work with Chapin. Jon has also written many jingles and sports themes, the best known being the theme to ESPN Baseball Tonight.
Tickets: The concert is held on the Concert Lawn. It is a pay-as-you-wish basis but we ask that you contribute generously so that we can continue these wonderful concerts.
Friday, July 2, 7:00 pm.

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
845-528-7280   
729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY  10579
www.tompkinscorners.org

Fifth Annual Pete Seeger Festival at Tompkins Corners: 5th annual Pete Seeger Fest to celebrate our neighbor, mentor and friend on Sunday, May 2nd, 2-5 pm on the lawn at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center with Covid guidelines in place (masks and social distancing required). Fine Crafts and Refreshments will be available.
Free admission.
Sunday, May 2, 2-5 pm.

Deni Bonet with Chris Flynn – LIVE on the lawn!”: Singer/Songwriter & virtuoso violinist Deni Bonet in a special duo performance with guitarist/singer Chris Flynn. Quirky, melodic, and fun folk-rock for all ages!
Performed at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd, Putnam Valley, NY.
Tickets: $20.
Saturday, May 22, 6:30-8 pm.

Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan and Bruce Foley from Cherish the Ladies LIVE at TCCC: This trio from the supergroup “Cherish the Ladies” will bring their talents to our outdoor stage as they fill the air with a wonderful blend of virtuoso music talent, spirit, and humor.
Tickets: $20.
Saturday, June 5, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.

Eva Salina and Peter Stan: With groundbreaking interpretations of Balkan songs, Eva and Peter pick up and continue an interrupted legacy of empowered female voices in Serbian and Romani (gypsy) music.
Tickets: $20.
Saturday, July 10, 6:30 pm.

Wyndham Baird: A must-have on John Cohen’s list for future events, Wyndham Baird authentically represents the folk trajectory from Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan with great voice, guitar, and harmonica.
Tickets: $20.
Saturday, August 7, 6:30 pm

Bardavon
845-473-2072
35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
www.bardavon.org

Hudson Valley Philharmonic Virtual Concert Hall #3: Streaming on YouTube. Bardavon Presents premieres the third installment of our free, online series; curated with commentary by HVP musicians. The response has been overwhelming from the orchestra who miss you all as much as you miss them, so join us and let’s share some great music together again.
Free admission on-line. Streaming on YouTube.
Saturday, July 10, 8:00 pm.

Putnam Chorale
845-520-7574
P.O. Box 982, Carmel, NY  10512
www.putnamchorale.org

America Through Song: an outdoor, in-person lawn concert series featuring music drawn from America’s cultural and social history. Beginning with the Colonial era and ending with the dawn of America as a world power, the concerts’ songs are curated to include well- and lesser-known selections from our musical DNA. The Chorale will perform classics such as Amazing Grace, John Brown’s Body, Home on the Range, and crowd favorites like Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

Tickets: $12 per person for adults and children ages 12 and over. Seniors and active or retired military personnel are $10 per ticket and children under the age of 10 are free.  Tickets are available online at https://www.putnamchorale.org/next-event/ or you can purchase them at the event.  Bring your own folding chair or blanket as seating will be on the lawn of each venue.  Tap your feet, hum along, get up and dance. Performances start promptly at the stated time, so please come early to picnic and find a spot.

Two concerts will be held:
Friday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Bowdoin Park bandshell, 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls at the Bandshell Pavillion.
Saturday, July 24th at 3:00 pm at Southeast Veterans’ Park (formerly Electrazone Field) in Brewster, NY, located at the corner of Railroad and Morningthorpe Avenues.

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
845-528-7280   
729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY  10579
www.tompkinscorners.org

Poet’s Corner Open Mic Featuring Raphael Kosek: Tompkins Corners welcomes featured poet Raphael Kosek to our first live Poets’ Corner on Sunday, May 16th, at 3 pm, and then opens the mic to all who have registered to read. Writers of all kinds are welcome!
To register click on: http://Tompkinscorners.org/Poets-Corner-Events.html
Free of charge.
Sunday, May 16, 3:00 pm.

Arts on the Lake Carmel Arts Center
845-228-2685
640 Route 52, Kent Lakes, NY  10512
www.artsonthelake.org
Putnam Theatre Alliance’s Freedom Project #2: On-screen readings of The Miracle of the Danube by Maxwell Anderson written in 1940 with Expression of Regret written in 2021 by Christine Toy Johnson.
Get streaming code for plays and separate code for talk-back via donation at www.artsonthelake.org.
Tickets: Donation.
Thursday, June 3 thru Sunday, June 6, Via Streaming Pass.

Putnam Arts Council
845-803-8622
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Mahopac, NY 10541
LOCATION: A. Eric Arctander Gallery
@ the Belle Levine Art Center
521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac, NY
www.putnamartscouncil.com
Free admission. Free parking.

Connect Forum: a visual arts forum open to artists throughout the region. The Connect forum has changed to a free quarterly forum created by artists for artists – intended to provide visual artists an opportunity to interact, exchange ideas and share information. Each meeting features one participating artist along with a topic for group discussion.
Our next CONNECT meeting will be held on Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 pm via ZOOM…link will be sent out soon. Our themed topic will be ‘The Pros & Cons Of Using Digital Entry Systems For Exhibiting Your Work’. Questions? Contact the Putnam Arts Council @ 845.803.8622.

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
845-528-7280   
729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY  10579
www.tompkinscorners.org

Make Your Mark, Make Your Book: Paper Arts Workshop at TCCC. In a live two-day workshop taught by Christina di Marco, participants will learn ancient bookbinding techniques based on Japanese paper arts. Held at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd, Putnam Valley. NY. 
Tickets: $60. Includes all materials
Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 12:00 – 3:00 pm.

Garrison Art Center
845-424-3960
23 Depot Square on Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY  10524
www.garrisonartcenter.org

51^st Riverside Craft Fair: Garrison Art Center’s Fine Crafts Fair is one of the most well established high-quality crafts fairs in the region. Set on the edge of the Hudson River just an hour north of New York City in Garrison, New York, with majestic river views, the Fair offers a truly exquisite spot to shop and is a premier event in the Hudson Valley for collectors of hand-made traditional and alternative craft. An intimate Fair featuring 60+ juried artists participate with furniture, photography, jewelry, gourmet food, glass items, textiles, fine art, ceramics, wooden utensils, tableware, and more. Visitors can take the Train to the Fair which is steps from the MTA Metro North Hudson Line. Free parking at the Metro North train station or at Garrison School, plus a free shuttle service makes this a popular event for those who live near the river towns from NYC to Poughkeepsie. And with the Riverside location, visitors may even arrive by boat!
Tickets: $10.
Saturday, August 21, 10am – 5pm.
Sunday, August 22, 10am – 5pm.