It’s that time of the year again when the sweltering, swampy heat of New York City has even the cockroaches stumbling down its sidewalks. For those who find themselves among the swarms of city folk hopping aboard the Hudson Line this week to catch their breath and clear their heads in the Catskills, be sure to swing by the 158 local galleries, museums, artist residencies, studios, and cultural organizations taking part in the sixth iteration of Upstate Art Weekend (UAW), which this year takes place across a whopping five days from Thursday, July 17, through Monday, July 21.
At its heart, the event is a celebration of the rich arts and culture scene in the Hudson Valley region, which especially in recent years has come under threat due to rising housing costs exacerbated by city-driven gentrification. To combat these issues, the community advocate group Celebrate845 has created a helpful resource guide for locals that spotlights free and low-cost services including cooling centers, food pantries and fridges, and affordable wellness care in the region.
From art-filled barns in Ghent to hands-on indigo dyeing in Garrison, we’ve rounded up a variety of not-to-be-missed programming that tackles every twist and turn along the Hudson River.
