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About
Our vision for Rhinebeck Arts is to cultivate our town as a cultural hub where artists thrive, makers are celebrated, and the community is deeply connected through shared creativity.We aim to do this by:Amplifying Local Art: Sharing regular, curated event communications and digital storytelling to celebrate our creative community.
Bridging the Creative Network: Providing a platform that connects local venues directly with artists, performers, and creators.
Enriching Community Life: Designing inspiring cultural activities that engage residents and visitors of all generations.
Events
September Highlights:ArtArts MidHuson· Sept 3 Being a Living Artist, curator Jaime Ransome leads the discussion via zoom, 12-1 pmT Space Archive Gallery· Sept 6 Threads, a site-responsive installation by artist Anne Lindberg and poet H.L. Hix. 2-5 pmThe Rhinecellar· Sept 11 Zack Paul’s After the Hamptons art collection + music 7-9 pmRhinebeck Arts Walk· Sept 18 Visit open studios in Rhinebeck from 5 pmMontgomery Row Gallery· Sept 19 Opening Reception for retrospective exhibit of works by Joseph Maresca and Bruce Murphy 5-7 pm (Show runs through Oct 26)Taste Budd’s· All month Collage & Junk Art from RA members Sandy & Sonny FraimanMusicThe Rhinecellar· Sept 9 The Rondout Holdouts outlaw country duo 7-9 pm (no cover)· Sept 12 Mad Props 7-10 pm· Sept 16 Kevin Kennedy & The Run Hours 7-9 pm (no cover)Del’s RoadhouseSept 12 The Beaks Band, music from 60s, 70s and 80s 7-9 pmMorton Library· Sept 18 Richard’s Rhinecliff Acoustic Show 8-10:30 pmPorchfest 2026· Sept 19 Live music in the heart of Rhinebeck Village 11am – 6 pmNote: RA will host a Meet Up here. Details to follow.Starr Library· Sept 19 Roger Phillips Concert Series: The Brighton Beat, Afro-beat, New Orleans style Funk, Modern Jazz 4:30 pmThe Rhinecellar· Sept 19 Porchfest Afterparty 7-10 pm· Sept 26 The Decoys 7-10 pm (no cover)Foster’s Coach House· Sept 27 Judith & Steve – Storm King Duo, Soft rock & Bossa Nova, 5:30-8:30 pmFilmStarr Cinema various filmsMorton Library· Sept 24 Climate Film Festival, 6:30 pmLiteraryOblong Books· Sept 10 Nina Pick: Sober & Secure 6pm· Sept 17 Valeria Luiselli, Beginning Middle End: A Novel 6 pm· Sept 22 Feminist Furies: Surviving A Patriarchy on Steroids 6 pm· Sept 24 Helen Jonsen, This Kaleidoscope Career 6 pm· Sept 30 Ray D. Madoff, The Second Estate 6:30 pmTheaterThe Center for Performing Arts· Sept. 1-6 Round Day, The Musical· Sept. 18-27 Carrie, The MusicalThe Center Black Box· Sept 11-13 How Did I Get Here?Wilderstein Historic Site (Performance with New Deal Creative Arts Center)· Sept 18-20 The Importance of Being Ernest 5 pmMorton Library· Sept. 26 & 27 PT Barnum! The One and Only! World premiere of one-man show written and performed by Joe Baer, 7 pm, 2 pm
Rhinebeck Cultural Venues
Performing Arts & TheaterThe CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
https://www.centerforperformingarts.org/
A community hub for plays, musicals, and workshops.
Upstate Films
https://www.upstatefilms.org/
A non-profit cinema dedicated to independent, foreign, and documentary films.
Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society
https://www.facebook.com/Rhinebeck-Chamber-Music-Society-26194344905/
Long-standing presenter of chamber music; historically at Church of the Messiah; currently exploring venues.Museums and Historic SitesOld Rhinebeck Aerodrome
https://oldrhinebeck.org/
A "living" museum featuring airshows and antique aircraft.
Wilderstein Preservation
https://wilderstein.org/
The historic home of Margaret "Daisy" Suckley, offering tours of the mansion and gardens.
Rhinebeck Historical Society
https://www.rhinebeckhistoricalsociety.org/
Focuses on local history; maintains archives at the Starr Library dating back to the 1700s.
Museum of Rhinebeck History
https://rhinebeckmuseum.com
The museum’s mission is to collect, catalog and interpret the history of the town. The collection includes letters, books, military, journals, clothing, furniture, photographs and other artifacts which reveal the life of this community.
Dutchess County Historical Society
https://dchsny.org/
Collections on the history of Dutchess County.Galleries & Art Centers
Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery
https://www.betsyjacaruso.com/
Located in the Courtyard by Artists' Collective, showcasing local work.
Albert Shahinian Fine Art
https://www.shahinianfineart.com/
Features contemporary and fine art.
Rhinebeck Artist's Shop
https://www.rhinebeckart.com/
A community resource for art supplies and custom framing, serving the Hudson Valley since 1976.
'T' Space Rhinebeck
https://tspacerhinebeck.org/
An architectural gallery and exhibition space.
Gallery 71
https://www.artgallery71.com/
Exhibits curated by local artists.
The Little Gallery of Rhinebeck
https://www.instagram.com/thelittlegalleryofrhinebeck
A miniature public gallery where people can leave an art piece and take an art piece. In front of 59 Chestnut Street.
Hudson Valley Pottery
https://www.hudsonvalleypottery.com/
A community ceramics studio offering pottery classes, workshops, and handmade pottery for sale.
Latin Artist Collective — Contra Projects
https://contraprojectscontra.com/about
A space by and for artists from Latin America, the Caribbean, and their communities across the U.S., based in a repurposed barn-garage in Rhinebeck.
The Church Staatsburg
https://www.thechurchstaatsburg.org
An art and music space that hosts exhibitions, residencies and private events
Cultural Institutions & Seasonal EventsOblong Books & Music
https://oblongbooks.com/
Major independent bookstore and literary presenter; author readings, community events.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
https://dutchessfair.com/
Hosts the Dutchess County Fair, the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival, HV Food and Wine Festival, Crafts / Antique Shows, and various cultural events.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
https://www.eomega.org/
A renowned center for lifelong learning, workshops, and retreats, spanning more than 250 acres in the Hudson Valley.
Upstate Art Weekend (and UAW Open Studios)
https://www.upstateartweekend.org/
An annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York, featuring open studios and gallery events across the region.
Studio Views (organized by Joanna Hess — Shahinian Gallery)
https://artstudioviews.com/
A free, self-guided studio tour across Northern Dutchess and Southern Columbia counties, held over Labor Day weekend.
Rhinebeck Arts Walk
https://www.rhinebeck-arts-walk.org/
Monthly community event; gallery crawl through village venues; organized by Betsy Jacaruso; runs May–October.
PorchFest
https://www.rbkporchfest.com/
A community music festival with local musicians performing on porches throughout the village of Rhinebeck.
Taste of Rhinebeck
https://rhinebeckchamber.com/
A walkable culinary trail featuring local restaurants, spirit shops, and specialty food retailers, hosted by the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Wilderstein Historic Site
https://wilderstein.org/
Wilderstein is a not-for-profit house museum in Rhinebeck, NY. It is widely regarded as the Hudson Valley’s most important example of Victorian architecture. It hosts a range of arts programs on the porch of the mansion as well as on the property grounds.
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Contact
P.O.Box 185, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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