Below: David Esbjornson, director & Chloë Sevigny, actor at Vassar’s Powerhouse Theater in rehearsal for “Abigail/1702” by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. Photo: Buck Lewis Right: A Chorus Line” at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck
Theater & PERFORMANCES Dance, drama, film and music all have a home here. Our stages host professional performances and summer residencies, community theater, and children’s troupes. Performing art spaces run the gamut from the historic atmosphere at the oldest theater in New York State, to a bold architectural performance space designed by Frank O. Gehry.
Bardavon 1869 Opera House/ Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Maria Lago Studio
Open Space
502 Main St., Beacon. 765-8421. Contemporary artwork. From Asturias, Spain, the magic and mystery of the art is influenced by the region’s pre-historic cave paintings. Works have a thick mixture of plaster, glue, sand, shells, pebbles and wood covering the canvas, creating a base like ruins or an eroded cave. Thurs. Sun.,11am-6pm & by appt. MariaLagoStudio502.com Y
510 Main St., Beacon. 765-0731. Showcases the subculture contemporary art movement. Mon.-Fri., 10-6pm; Sat.Sun. by appt. OpenSpaceBeacon.com Y
Marist College Art Gallery 3399 North Rd., Poughkeepsie. 575-3000, x3182. Exhibitions of regional and New York City contemporary artists working in all fine arts media. Steel Plant Studio. Mon.-Sat., 12–5pm. Marist.edu/Commarts/Art/Gallery Y
Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery
53 Pendell Rd., Dutchess Community College, Allyn J. Washington Center for Science and Art, Room 150, Poughkeepsie. 431-8617. Variety of changing exhibits featuring local artists, student and faculty work of sculpture, digital design, paintings, photos and more. Sept.–June, Mon.–Thurs., 10am-9pm; Fri., 10am–5pm. SUNYdutchess.edu/aboutdcc/ artoncampus/washingtonartgallery Y
Morphicism
444 Main St., Beacon. 440-3092. New art movement called “morphicism” showing concept of changing images. Thurs.-Sun., 12-7pm. Morphicism.com Y
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Renaissance Art & Collectibles 3278 Franklin Ave., Millbrook. 677-6758. Art imported from Russia, Bulgaria, the Ukraine and Argentina. Unique Russian crystal egg collection, lacquer boxes, Matryoskas, and other collectibles. Work by American wire-mesh sculptor, Raymond Wiger. Wed.-Mon.,11:30am-5pm or by appt. RenaissanceArtandCollectibles.com Y
RiverWinds Gallery 172 Main St., Beacon. 838-2880. Works by Hudson Valley artists. Fine art paintings and photography; contemporary crafts including jewelry, home décor, pottery, ceramics, stationery, and apparel. Wed.–Mon., 12–6pm, Beacon Second Sat., 12–9pm. Y RiverWindsGallery.com
Theo Ganz Studio 149 Main St., Beacon. (917) 318-2239 Gallery of contemporary art in all media. Fri.Sun., 11am-6pm. TheoGanzStudio.com Y
Tivoli Artists Co-Op 60 Broadway, Tivoli. 757-2667. Fine arts gallery. Shows change monthly. 30-artist co-operative. Fri., 5-9pm; Sat., 1-9pm; and Sun., 1-5pm. TivoliArtistsCo-op.com Y
35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. 473-5288. Box office: 473-2072. Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 Oldest operating theater in New York State and 12th oldest in the country presents dance, music, theatre, and films, and young people’s theatre series. Home to the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. Oct.–Jun. Bardavon.org A, D, G, T, H
The Beacon Theatre 445 Main St., Beacon. 226-8099. 1930’s art deco theatre is home to 4th Wall Productions, presenting live theatre since 1994. They purchased The Beacon in 2010, opening the Robert A. McAlpine Grand Foyer Theatre in 2011. Their season includes theatrical productions, comedy and improv nights, concerts, movies and The Beacon Film Festival, performing arts classes, children’s productions and summer camp, and other entertainment. TheBeaconTheatre.org A, D, G, R, H, Y
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck 661 Rt. 308, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Multi-purpose performance, cultural and education center, featuring plays, musicals, dance, concerts, lectures, staged readings, workshops. Sat. morning Family Series. CenterforPerformingArts.org A, D, G, R, H, Y
Cocoon Theatre 6384 Mill St., Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 876-6470. Arts organization presents fine visual and performing arts workshops, classes and performances. Focus is on thoughtprovoking material, suitable for all ages, through dance and theater. An intimate black-box theater. CocoonTheatre.org A, G, R, H, Y WWW.DUTCHESSTOURISM.COM