Next Friday (5/29) we’ll be hosting a CreativeMornings Hudson Valley gathering at BCMT Gallery in Kingston with special guest, Kat Howard! Only a few tickets remain! You can RSVP for free here: https://creativemornings.com/talks/kat-howard
Hope to see you there!
Interact with participating shops/restaurants and more to gain a raffle ticket for a Midtown Gift Basket!
Location is throughout midtown with special events happening at Field Court, CPW, MKAD and more!
This is for people who are already using AI in real client work and operations and want to go deeper with it alongside other agency folks figuring this stuff out in real time.
We’ll have a few agency operators walking through their actual AI stacks and workflows, showing how they’re using AI across client delivery, new business, internal ops, and team workflows. Then we’ll break into smaller roundtable discussions around topics like growth, operations, and hiring.
The goal is to have practical conversations with people who are beyond the “AI is interesting” phase and are actively building it into how their agencies run.
Drinks + refreshments included.
Would love to see some HV Connect folks there:
https://luma.com/rqkrv2j9
Details:
https://www.artichokeshow.com/story-slam
Come to this crash course Beginner Sewing Workshop on Sunday, June 7th at 11am!
• Guided instruction
• Create your own tote bag (fabric options provided)
• The Catskill Cakery will also be popping up and having delicious mini cakes for sale 🙂
SIGN UP NOW: Only a few days left to get discounted May pricing!
Join us July 8th at The Ellis, Newburgh for a creatives' Show & Tell: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-hudson-presents-hvtech-show-amp-tell-makers-creatives-edition-newburgh-ny/
Show your project (please use the speakers form to present your project)
:round_pushpin:5 Field Court, Kingston | 5pm-9pm
Informed by traditional musics from around the globe, Lyraccord utilizes tunings based on the natural overtone series, giving the music a crystalline clarity. Employing voices, harp, zithers, lyres, n'goni, and guitar, the resulting effect sounds both hauntingly familiar and refreshingly new.
WildHeart strives to cultivate deep community, and what better way to engage in this through the unity of music? Light refreshments and alcohol available upon donation. Bring your friends, family, and kids to experience a night of good vibes :notes::musicalnote:
June 12th
⏰ 7 - 9 PM
:admissiontickets: $20 - 30 sliding scale tickets
❗ 2 free tickets available for BIPOC folx!
@WildHeart: Center for Performance and Embodiment Practice (183 East Road, Wallkill NY)
https://www.wildheartcenter.art/event/lyraccord-in-concert/
Support local queer artists this pride 💖
Join me at the book release reading for my first collection Etymology of Break. Featuring readings by Chiara Di Lello & Andy Izenson
https://www.thecommongoodny.com/events/poetry-reading-featuring-kat-anderson-chiara-di-lello-andy-izenson?utmsource=ig&utmmedium=social&utmcontent=linkin_bio
Join us to learn about math by reading great books and working through ideas together. No formal background needed; if you stopped at high school pre-calc like me, you’re absolutely fine. Just bring curiosity and patience.
We're planning to meet on third Thursdays starting 6/18, 3-5 at Camp Kingston, 36 St James St. in Kingston. Details here: https://www.meetup.com/math-book-club/events/315113554/?slug=math-book-club&eventId=315113554
Location details and registration are available at
https://www.hudsonvalleywomeninbusiness.org/events#!event/2026/6/12/hvwib-poughkeepsie-coffee-meetup
Informed by traditional musics from around the globe, Lyraccord utilizes tunings based on the natural overtone series, giving the music a crystalline clarity. Employing voices, harp, zithers, lyres, n'goni, and guitar, the resulting effect sounds both hauntingly familiar and refreshingly new.
WildHeart strives to cultivate deep community, and what better way to engage in this through the unity of music? Light refreshments and alcohol available upon donation. Bring your friends, family, and kids to experience a night of good vibes :notes::musicalnote:
June 12th
⏰ 7 - 9 PM
:admissiontickets: $20 - 30 sliding scale tickets
:longdrum: Led by Master Musicians Timothy Hall and Sasha Bogdanowitsch
Really hope you are able to come out!
@WildHeart: Center for Performance and Embodiment Practice (183 East Road, Wallkill NY)
https://www.wildheartcenter.art/event/lyraccord-in-concert/
Here's our newsletter letter:
https://us22.campaign-archive.com/?u=6d2820c71fffc6dd31ec582ce&id=4d8a839e7a
Ever wanted to play Mahjong but didn't know how? Or perhaps didn't have enough people to play? Come to the Mahjong Mixer at Rot & Fallow this Thursday at 5:30pm on 5 Field Court! Mahjong Matinee will be available to teach if you're newer to the game 🙂
RSVP encouraged
The 2026 Ulster County Open starts July 6 and it is a fun, competitive and community oriented non-profit tournament that takes place in Kingston! Play singles and/or grab your favorite dubs partner & sign-up by 6/24!
The tournament has been going on for 76 years, pulls in more than 100 players across all the draws, and gathers hundreds of spectators. Last year, my wife and I took over as co-directors and it’s been exciting to keep the beloved tradition alive. All the proceeds go to supporting public courts and youth tennis access in the Hudson Valley.
If you love to watch or play tennis (or have never done either!), it is a really special way to meet others and grow your community in the Hudson Valley. If you want to learn more about getting involved or advertising at the tournament, shoot me a DM!
See this link for the player application
or
Sign-up here for the mailing list to get updates on the draws, match times, and results
And follow us on Instagram for updates from the tourney!
@ulstercountyopen
@themhvta
We're bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, advisors, and innovators for an afternoon of movement, conversation, and community. Whether you're working on growth, fundraising, hiring, product development, or simply looking to meet with other founders, this is an opportunity to make connections and share insights.
Register today: https://lnkd.in/d5jw4Te4
Do you remember when building stuff on the internet was just... fun? We're bringing that back.
Join Sup and Google for a one-afternoon hackathon at Google's NYC office, where "vibe coders" and digital creatives come together to build something wild, useful, or totally weird using bash.tv, a new collaborative building platform by the creator of Vine.
All participants will receive exclusive early access to bash.tv—available only through this event. We'll have guest speakers from Google and other creators (full roster coming soon), plus giveaways for everyone and prizes for the best builds!
• Event Details:
• Date: July 10, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location: Google NYC Office
• RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/u9GSiHebdLuQD8HEJtPL?
We will have ALFRED LAZARUS, John Sturman and John Pole talking and demoing their finding and experience from Google I/O including a short and sweet marketing video done for John's honey-bee farm - made with Nano-banana pro, and my small event promo for the Makers/ Creatives event on July 8th (attached). You all are welcome to show your AI experiments - can't wait to see what you've done with that!
Family-friendly. Snacks and refreshments available by donation. Music lovers, come on out!
⏰ Starts at 7:30 PM
:admissiontickets: Tickets: $10-25 (2 free tickets for BIPOC folx available)
:pushpin: WildHeart: Center for Performance and Embodiment Practice (183 East Road, Wallkill NY)
Get your tickets!
https://www.wildheartcenter.art/event/interludes-in-cantations-a-concert-of-dreamy-music/
By donation, but pre-registration required.
Details in the lovely IG post below❤️👇
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYddegTjoRm/?utmsource=igwebcopy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Join us at CreativeMornings Hudson Valley this Friday for a morning with Andrew and Michael (FINCH Hudson) about the choices behind the choices, and why the most meaningful things we build often start with what we're willing to say no to.
Limited space available. Register for FREE here:
https://creativemornings.com/talks/andrew-arrick-and-michael-hofemann
If you haven't purchased tickets yet, you can go here and add a show ticket and then add the VIP ticket to your cart: etix.com/ticket/p/61618249/gang-of-four-woodstock-bearsville-theater
If you already have a show ticket, here's where you can buy the VIP add-on: etix.com/ticket/p/61723499/gang-of-four-preshow-party-woodstock-bearsville-theater
I have a 2 free VIP passes for the Q&A too. So DM me if you're interested. First come, first serve.
forelandcatskill.com/happenings/thelivingroom30-06
Join us for The Small Business Exit Playbook where you'll hear directly from acquisition entrepreneurs and industry experts about what buyers look for, how business value is created, and how owners can prepare for a successful transition.
:date: July 15, 2026 @ 1PM
:roundpushpin: Kaplan Hall @ SUNY Orange
Register: lnkd.in/…
RSVP here
:filmprojector: Filmmaker Robert Stone will discuss some of his post techniques in recent film Starman and restoration of Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst. (special note Guerrilla is screening this Weds night at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck).
🔥 Plus the return of Andy Milkis. Flame artist and general VFX wizard, Andy returns to to show that mastering AI for visual effects and post is less about new tools, and more about a new way of thinking about the task at hand.
Thursday, July 16
6:30 PM - 9 PM
721 Broadway, Kingston NY.
(Hudsy is in Studio B.)
July 8th · 5:30–8:30 PM · The Ellis, Newburgh, NY
Something bigger is brewing in the Hudson Valley.
We're bringing together makers, robot lovers, creatives, musicians, and technologists for an evening of show & tell — and the start of something we're calling AI-infused entertainment: where coders meet musicians, robotics builders meet visual artists, and AI tools meet human creative instinct.
Come with your ideas. Leave with co-conspirators.
Want to present your project? Apply for Show & Tell 👇
:link: forms.gle/SykEozKgmKae8xgV6
:spiralcalendarpad: 5:30 PM — Early Mingling
:hammerandwrench: 6:00 PM — Show & Tell
:notes: 8:00 PM — Networking + Music
RSVP: meetup.com/hvtech/events/315206842
If you haven’t visited us yet, we’d love to welcome you with a complimentary trial day. If an upcoming event catches your eye, come spend the day working from the space before joining us for the event. It’s an easy way to experience the community and see what HudCo is all about...plus we have great AC :) hudco.co/calendar
There is a STACKED. mentor lineup!
Find out more and APPLY at www.screenwritingsprint.com
You can message me here or at @thelearicist on social media with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you!
gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-hudson-presents-hvtech-show-amp-tell-makers-creatives-edition-newburgh-ny
July 11 from 11 AM - 3 PM
Registration open now. wildheartcenter.art/honeysweetharmonyblessings
On July 14th from 6-8PM at Folk Refillery & Supply in Kingston, we’re hosting a Paint and Plant Workshop where you can spend a beautiful evening outside painting your own terracotta planter pot and planting a succulent to take home.
This is a relaxed, self-guided workshop that’s ideal for both experienced artists and someone who just wants to try something new. All supplies are provided and no experience is necessary.
If you’ve been looking for a fun summer activity, a creative date idea, or just an excuse to spend some time outside creating, we’d love to have you join us!
Tickets and details: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/rjMPVXnR/v5
Feel free to reach out with any questions or if there are any other creative events you’d like to see hosted around the Hudson Valley!
https://www.blankcanvasny.com/
@blankcanvas.ny
7/16 5:30pm-8pm
Join (Creative Legion), Catskill Photo Studio, Focus On Women and the Good Brigade for an evening of intentional networking: meet potential collaborators, learn what resources already exist in the region, and help shape a more connected creative community up here.
Early Bird ends on July 15! Save 15% when purchasing early
2 free BIPOC spots still up for grabs
Think of it.
A space for queer people to express themselves creatively and authentically.
A place to take workshops centered in wellness and somatic practices.
A time where we get to party every night on 46-acres of beautiful land and lake.
A hub of love, community, and true connection in a world full of smartphones and overconsumption.
COME OUT AND PLAY WITH A BUNCH OF QUEERS :rainbow-flag:
Day passes to full festival passes available now!
wildheartcenter.art/queer-arts-festival
Reach out if you have any questions.
@WildHeart: Center for Performance and Embodiment Practice (183 East Road, Wallkill NY)
Sam Hewitt of Shattered Wine will present her spin on the New York Sour, and Joe Pirrotta of Gunks Grooves will spill some unofficial history of the early aughts NYC scene. We'll chat about what makes this pairing work, then drop the needle.
Tickets are just $15 and that includes the cocktail! This is my first in this series of events for Makers & Lovers. I’d love to see you there.
We’re expecting around 1000 fans (!) and these are super kid-friendly.