On February 28, 2023 at 7 PM, art historian Bruce Weber will interview Meed Wetterau Barnett, Barbara Carlson, and Sarah Mecklem, all of whom grew up in Woodstock’s art colony in the period after World War II. They will discuss their experiences coming of age in this unique community, their artistic families, and the impact growing up in Woodstock among a […]
Community members have generously gone into attics, barns, and cellars and have donated wonderful items to the HSW sale .
Via Zoom; to join the event, request the Zoom link by emailing [email protected] with “Tom Riley” in the subject line On April 3, 2023 at 7 PM you are invited to join Janine Fallon Mower and Bruce Weber of the Historical Society of Woodstock in a ZOOM interview with Cathy Riley as they discuss the memoir, More Light, An Artist’s Life with Meher […]
featuringThe Marc Black Band features the wonderful vocals of Amy Fradon, joyous Eric Parker on drums; and psychedelic inventor and Blues Magoos founder Mike Esposito on bass. Their wildly danceable blues has led to Marc’s induction into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame, and his recent album, Everybody Wants My Hat, reached the top ten on the International […]
Time: 1–5 p.m. Opening reception Saturday, June 10, 3–5 p.m. with talk by Bruce Weber at 3:30 p.m. William H. Arlt’s Flowers David Huffine Library FairFlorence Hubbard Overlook MountainKonrad Cramer Self Portrait Gallery talk by Bruce Weber on July 8, 3 p.m. Admission: Free The public is invited to “In Care of the Historical Society of Woodstock,” which highlights the […]
Two talks illustrating the use of tools throughout the history of Woodstock. Richard Heppner, the author of six local history books and the Town Historian, will talk on life in early Woodstock from 12:30 to 1:15. His presentation will cover farming, blue stone quarrying, ice harvesting, and woodworking. At 1:30, Graham Blackburn, a master woodworker, […]
The Historical Society of Woodstock announces the opening of a new exhibition Goin’ to Town… a Celebration of the Woodstock Village Saturdays & Sundays, August 5 through September 17, 1–5 p.m. Opening reception Saturday, August 5, 3–5 p.m. 20 Comeau Drive Woodstock, N.Y. Admission: Free The Historical Society of Woodstock announces the opening of a […]
Anthony Robinson, in conversation with Tad Wise Father of the Man, A Novel about growing up on the Maverick Book signing, Free The sons of famous men are notoriously hobbled by their fathers’ reputations. This was not the case, however, here in Woodstock, when one of The Maverick’s first writers, the struggling poet Henry Morton […]
John Barry, in conversation with Barbara O’Brien Book signing, Free Hudson Valley music journalist John W. Barry will be at the Eames House, Woodstock, on Saturday, Aug. 19, to discuss his book, “Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble—The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble.” Levon Helm, a more than 40-year-resident […]
