Style Fascinator-Making Workshop Kentucky Derby day falls on May 2, and Staatsburgh State Historic Site is marking it with a fascinator-making workshop. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Jody Redhage Ferber Trio in Pine Plains A chamber jazz performance inspired by the flying creatures of the Hudson River Valley. By Jamie Larson •
Community Tea Art Experience at Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center in Norfolk The hour-long session covers the history of tea, the aesthetics and technique of traditional tea preparation, and, of course, the tasting itself. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Curvy Castle on the Umpachene, in New Marlborough Circular towers, arched windows, serpentine walls, and an indoor pool — a thoroughly one-of-a-kind 1989 house just past the village green. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Most Important New Piece of Farm Equipment Might be This Locally Grown App A Hudson Valley farmer and longtime agricultural advocate built a cooperatively owned app hopes to give small farms a fighting chance in the digital marketplace. By Jamie Larson •
Arts 20th Berkshire International Film Festival With Amy Goodman and Karen Allen, May 28–31 For its 20th edition, the Berkshire International Film Festival features Amy Goodman, Karen Allen, and 80-plus films from 27 countries. By Jamie Larson • •
Real Estate Lounge By Your Private Lake in Southfield A post-and-beam contemporary with its own private lake, four bedrooms, and water views from every room in the house. By Jamie Larson •
Community Mexican Consulate on Wheels in Poughkeepsie The Consulate General of Mexico is bringing its mobile consular services to the Mid-Hudson Library System auditorium in Poughkeepsie on May 2, offering those with Mexican citizenship the chance to take care of official documents without making the trip to a consular office in New York City. By Jamie Larson •
Arts A Play About Women and a Viral Treehouse: "Rooted" by WAM in Lenox WAM Theatre opens "Rooted," a new comedy by Deborah Zoe Laufer running May 1 through 16 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theater at Shakespeare & Company. By Jamie Larson •
Community A New Foundation: Habitat for Humanity is Building Something Big Outside Hudson Saturday, May 2, CGHFH is throwing the doors open with "Building on Our Foundation," a community event running from 11am to 2pm at its new headquarters. By Jamie Larson •
Community May Day at Berkshire Waldorf School in Great Barrington May 1 Berkshire Waldorf School opens its campus to the community on May 1 for its annual May Day celebration. By Jamie Larson •
Arts PS21 Summer 2026 Season Preview: Groundtone, Premieres, and Global Voices With 10 premieres, returning festivals, and artists from around the world, PS21’s 2026 season turns its Chatham campus into a living laboratory for contemporary performance. By Brian K. Mahoney •
