Editor's Picks

Drew Gillespie
Editor of Happen
Tuesday, October 13
Woodstock Film Festival: American Zoo
A documentary becomes a mirror of our peculiar human impulses. Join director Tim Travers Hawkins at the Community Theater to dissect the strange, controlled environment of American Zoo.

Wednesday, October 14
Primetime
Robert Pattinson portrays the moral fervor of early 2000s television in Lance Oppenheim's Primetime, a dark exploration of surveillance culture screened at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Thursday, October 15
The Masque of the Red Death
Surround yourself with the grotesque beauty of a dying world. This roaming production forces you to climb, walk, and witness the inevitable arrival of the Red Death.

Friday, October 16
The Burning of Kingston
Kingston transforms into a stage for its own historical conquest. This city wide immersive invasion turns local geography into a surreal, living tapestry of municipal memory and theater.

An Evening with Ravensbeard Wildlife Center
The hierarchy of the food chain is briefly interrupted at Rose Hill Farm as rescued birds of prey hold court among the apple trees for local onlookers.

Field of Screams at Schuyler Farms
American agriculture meets primal terror. Navigating a flashlight through this haunted maze is an exercise in voluntary vulnerability, where the harvest becomes a stage for suburban horror.

Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm
Rural space becomes a theatrical weapon. At Liberty Ridge Farm, the quiet solitude of the countryside is weaponized into a multi-part descent into professional, high-stakes seasonal horror.

Saturday, October 17
Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow
Philipsburg Manor trades its 1750s austerity for a nocturnal revival of local legend. Fire performers and brass bands turn this historic colonial hub into a vivid folklore playground.

Dogpark presents Launch of Eric Amling's 'Wet Manual'
Eric Amling unveils his Wet Manual at Dogpark, inviting readers to explore the damp, poetic recesses of language alongside Courtney Bush, Claire DeVoogd, and the band Field Guides.

Sunday, October 18
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome WWI Air Show
This really unique special living museum turns the perilous dawn of aviation into a backyard theater, transforming a serious history of flight into a wholesome, wood-framed, mid-air antics. Watch the Black Baron face off against Sir Percy Goodfellow, proving that the sky remains the ultimate stage.

Make a sound-absorbing pillow that makes sound
Artist Cal Fish invites you to build soft sculptures that both capture and project sound. It is a domestic reimagining of audio archives through discarded fabrics.

Thursday, October 22
Josephine Foster with No Land featuring Oliver Ray and Rachelle Rahmé
Josephine Foster, No Land, Oliver Ray, and Rachelle Rahmé gather at Time and Space Limited to treat song and poem as portals into ancient, wandering consciousness.

Friday, October 23
Andrea Kleine: Incubations - 3 Works in Progress
3 works in progress by Andrea Kleine: a book, a performance, a micro-budget feature film. This event is Pay What You Wish. Suggested donation of $10 to support Wave Farm Radio: WGXC 90.7-FM.

Saturday, October 24
New York's Illest: Capital Region Breaking Championship
A dedicated breaking competition.

Tuvan Throat Songs: Alash Ensemble
Kongar-ool Ondar once introduced the world to Tuvan throat singing. Now, his protégés, Alash Ensemble, continue this sonic alchemy of growling drones and flute-like harmonics in Saugerties.

Tuesday, October 27
Ak’chamel + Ecology Homestones
Ak’chamel + Ecology Homestones

Thursday, October 29
The Craft 30th Anniversary Screening
A group of 3 wannabe witches, who are seeking a 4th member for their rituals. Bonnie (Neve Campbell), Rochelle (Rachel True) and Nancy (Fairuza Balk), all have troubled backgrounds, which combined with their nascent powers, lead to dangerous consequences. (Rated R)
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Friday, October 30
Third Eye Blind @ Basilica Hudson
Since 1997, San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind have recorded ten best-selling studio recordings, two live releases and assembled one career retrospective selling 12 million records worldwide.

Saturday, October 31
Shadows and Spirits: A Hex and Harvest Supper Club
Combines esoteric occult themes with a formal supper club format.
Sunday, November 1
Jazz Saxophone Trailblazer: Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio

THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: SCREENING and Q&A with HEATHER DONAHUE, JOSHUA LEONARD, MICHAEL C. WILLIAMS
FILM SCREENING and Q&A with HEATHER DONAHUE, JOSHUA LEONARD, MICHAEL C. WILLIAMS
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Thursday, November 5
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Friday, November 6
Field Notes: An Evening of New Dances
An evening of new dances featuring Meg Fry, Ashley Hartka, Amii LeGendre, Jack Magai, Sondra Loring (choreographed by Stephen Petronio), Jill Ann Schwartz, Teresa Smith, and Debra Wanner.

Saturday, November 7
Opus 40 Fall Faire 2026
Come celebrate art and culture at Opus 40, where creativity meets community. Our annual Fall Faire invites you to explore the beauty of our sculpture park while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts. Enjoy a day filled with artist makers, live music, kids’ crafts, local food vendors, holiday gift specials, hot cozy drinks, fire pits, and a goat named Tarot! Kids 12 and under are free. Celebrate the season surrounded by art, nature, and community — a perfect autumn day at Opus 40.

Friday, November 13
Sleep @ Basilica Hudson
Presented by The Bowery Presents, Higher Ground and Sister Midnight
Saturday, November 21
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) + Gods Wisdom
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Thursday, December 3
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Friday, December 4
Labiahead (All Female Radiohead performing OK Computer in full + other hits) at Assembly
Labiahead is an all-women collective of powerhouse musicians and Radiohead obsessives. The band includes musician and viral comedian Charlene Kaye (SNL, Succession), Tony award winner Lena Hall (Hedwig on Broadway, Apple TV+’s Your Friends and Neighbors), Meg Toohey (Waitress) on guitars and synths, Lexi Bodick (Shucked) on bass, and Paige Durr (Six) on drums.

Saturday, December 5
Real Young and Lazy Horse
Live musical performance

Monday, December 7
My 90s Rock Photos
G rating.
Thursday, January 7
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Thursday, February 4
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Thursday, March 4
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Thursday, April 1
Death Salon
A Death Salon is an open, informal gathering to talk honestly about death and dying. The purpose is to increase awareness of death — with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Tea included! Facilitators: Analisa Allen, end of life doula, hospice volunteer, and student of Reiki, Andean indigenous traditions, and Buddhism. Wendy Buffett, Integrative and Family Medicine physician, hospice volunteer, and practitioner of Buddhism and Judaism, studying with Thomas Hübl. Together, they hold space for honest, open conversation about one thing we all share.

Thursday, April 8
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Live in Concert
Experience the ground-breaking, cult classic, Terminator 2: A Judgment Day, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel's signature synthesizer-led, percussive score is performed live by the Avex Ensemble in-sync with the 1991 motion picture.

Picks for Current Art Shows
Bridget Riley: Bridget Riley
Bridget Riley
Dia Beacon
Bridget Riley converts Dia Beacon into a grand exercise in ocular fatigue, proving that rigid structure is the most effective way to induce a hallucination.
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