the arts hudson valley pottery trail
spiritual
Ten nationally recognized potters in the scenic mid-Hudson Valley. Call for a map or download one from the Web site. Call individual potters for hours of operation, also on web. (845) 687-7256; (845) 687-7828; (845) 687-4932 www.potterytrail.com
crafts Albany Saratoga Pottery Trail A year-round, self-guided tour of six professional clay studios. www.albanysaratogapotterytrail.com Crafts People A craft gallery representing 500 contemporary craftspeople. The vast and diverse selections of handcrafted items are housed in four buildings. Items include pottery, fine blown glass, jewelry, and much more. West Hurley. (845) 331-3859 Sugar Loaf Art & Craft Village A 250 year-old community of creative crafts people and artists. Artists, shops, galleries, and restaurants located in buildings dating back to the 1700’s and 1800’s. Sugar Loaf. (845) 469-9181 www.sugarloafnychamber.com
richard b. fisher center for the performing arts at bard college
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Internationally distinguished performing arts center, designed by renowned architect Frank O. Gehry. Two exceptional theaters offer music, opera, drama, and dance. Annandale-on-Hudson. (845) 758-7900 www.bard.edu/pac
Ananda Ashram Non-sectarian country retreat and teaching center for the Yoga Society of NY. Daily meditation programs, workshops, and activities focused on EastWest cultural exchange. Monroe. (845) 782-5575 www.anandaashram.org
Webatuck Craft Village Working craft village with 18th-century buildings. Toy store, café, stained glass, pottery, country furniture, art glass shop, and early American lighting. Wingdale. (845) 832-6352 www.huntcountryfurniture.com/we batuck
Graymoor A Franciscan community. Graymoor offers spiritual weekend retreats throughout the year and is a quiet, reflective place open to all. Special events throughout the year. Garrison. (845) 424-3671
Woodstock Art Colony Charming art colony with many fine galleries, one-of-a-kind shops, theater, music, fine dining and spiritual attractions, including a monastery. Great walking-around and people-watching town! Woodstock. (845) 679-8025 www.woodstockchamber.com
event sites Altamont Fairgrounds Site of a three county fair each August and year round events. There are several museums on the grounds located at the base of the Heldebergs. (518) 861-6671 www.altamontfair.com Columbia County Fairgrounds The historic Fairgrounds is just the place. Its beautiful, historic buildings offer a rich variety for all occasions. Chatham Village. (518) 392-4121 www.columbiafair.com/facilty_rental.html dutchess county fairgrounds Offers agricultural exhibits, crafts & antiques fairs, commercial exhibits and sales, food concessions, antique car shows, antique machinery show, entertainment and family festivals. Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4001 www.dutchessfair.com
Mahayanna Buddhist Temple Buddhist retreat with structures featuring Chinese architecture and and an atmosphere refelecting the asian culture. South Cairo. (518) 622-3619
Empire State Plaza A government center encompassing the State Capitol, the NYS Museum, a Convention Center, a Performing Arts Center, the Plaza Art Collection, and an outdoor plaza with reflecting pools, sculpture, and free public events during the summer months. Albany. (518) 474-2418 www.ogs.state.ny.us Goshen Historic Track Oldest trotting track in the world. Visitors can watch horses training on the track year round. Goshen. (845) 294-5333 Historic Catskill Point Public park situated on the site where the Hudson River Day Line River Boats dropped America’s first vacationers off for visits to the famed Catskill Mountains. Large restored warehouse site for performing arts, farm markets, shows, and exhibitions. Available for private functions and weddings. Catskill. (518) 943-3223 Schaghticoke FairGrounds 45 acres offer unique setting for outdoor sporting activities, concerts. Indoor space available for exhibits. Bathroom facilities, ample parking. Schaghticoke. (518) 753-4411 www.schaghticokefair.com Times Union Center A multi-purpose facility with an adaptable seating capacity of 6,000 to 17,500. The arena hosts a variety of events including concerts, family shows, sporting contests, and trade shows. Albany. (518) 487-2000 www.timesunioncenter-albany.com
Marian Shrine Where people come to relax and to reflect. Enjoy over 200 wooded acres and tour Don Bosco’s birthplace. Discover the giant statue of the Rosary Madonna along the Rosary Way, lined with 15 marble groups by artist Enric Arrighini. West Haverstraw. (845) 947-2200 National Carmelite Shrine National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 60 pastoral acres. Chapel, indoor and outdoor shrines, gardens, cloister walk, picnic grove and gift shop. Middletown. (845) 343-1879 www.ourladyofmtcarmelshrine.com Peace Pagoda One of only four such spiritual edifices in the United States and the site of numerous interfaith celebrations combining spiritual practice and political activism. Home of the Buddhist nun and the peace activist Jun Yasuda. Grafton. (518) 658-9301 Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center Slip into an atmosphere of peace and explore methods to regain peace, harmony, and happiness. Meditation classes, retreats and workshops offered. Haines Falls. (518) 589-5000 www.peacevillage.com Peale Center for Christian Living Dedicated to the study of positive Thinking. Visitors Center displays memorabilia from the ministry of Norman Vincent Peale. Isabelle Bacon Museum contains items from the Holy Land. Pawling. (845) 855-5000 www.ourprayer.org TRAVELHUDSONVALLEY.COM
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