ART & ENVIRONMENT

The first of this series is tomorrow, Monday August 31 at the SUNY Orange Rowley Science Center in Middletown, and and it should be fascinating regarding Local Tree Diveersity. With construction and housing development ever growing in our area, information about local tree diversity is a topic that includes very useful and necessary information.

Pink Hydrangeas A solo show of works by pastelist Vaune Sherin is on display in Orange Hall Gallery Loft , May 12 through June 17, 2026. Entitled Hudson Valley Inspiration ~ a solo show by pastelist Vaune Sherin of paintings inspired by the beauty of the Hudson Valley, demonstrates the artist’s appreciation and admiration of the Hudson Valley region. All of her works are created using pastels which have established a signature look identifying them as hers. Great Blue Heron S

Gray Fox by Kate Hyden "From the Low Mucklands to the Highlands to the Catskills, Art is Deeply Ingrained in our Region" Artists and Poets of the geographic region in which we live and work really love this place. The topography varies from the low mucklands of the Black Dirt area to the Hudson Highlands and the Catskill Mountains and the many waterways from creeks, brooks, and ponds to the mighty Hudson and the raging Delaware (during thaws). A few cities have developed at

Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than to join this MUSIC SEPTET as they present a brand new "Reunion Album" at SUNY ORANGE in Middletown. This will be a fun & free celebratory concert!

Organic Reckonings UPDATE Near the end of this brutally icy Winter, this Saturday a new Karen Gersch Art Display will be holding a (free) Reception in a warm and friendly environment at Kaplan Hall's Mindy Ross Gallery in Newburgh. This will, include a "Meet the Artist" opportunity and Classical Guitar music by Joy Zelada from 1:30 to 4pm at Kaplan Hall’s Mindy Ross Gallery. Gersch is a woman of vastly different talents who is quite adept at organizing and curating exhibits