Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in [CITY]. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in [CITY] for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in [CITY] too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in [CITY].
## Art Events in Poughkeepsie - **Event Name**: Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown at Bardavon Opera House - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown at Bardavon Opera House, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Bardavon Opera House in the heart of Poughkeepsie, - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/beatles-vs-stones-a-musical-showdown-at-bardavon-opera-house/2400029358635226 - **Venue**: Bardavon Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9iZWNmNmE5MC00MjA1LTExZjEtYjBhYS0wYmQ5OTI5Njk0NjctcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzAyMDEwNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzcyNzI3ODc.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: I Love My Park Day - **Description**: Join us in our effort to beautify Walkway Over the Hudson! Attendees young and old are welcome. Participants will be weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering our beautification areas on either side of the Walkway. Perfect for all who like to see the fruit - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 51 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/i-love-my-park-day/200029978190622 - **Venue**: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8zNmIyMmIyMjM5YzM1ZmE0ZjQ5ZWE0Y2UxMDY1MWNjYmIyYTI3YzU2ZDdiMzJmOGEzODNiZjJjNGRlYWVhNjgwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjkxNTQ0Mg.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Art in the Outdoors - **Description**: Come support local artists at our upcoming community event connecting art, nature, and the outdoors!About this EventThis is a collaborative event between the Brain and Body Coalition and the Environmental Cooperative. - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri May 15 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/art-in-the-outdoors/100001984148932870 - **Venue**: The Preserve at Vassar - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Art+in+the+Outdoors&date=Fri+May+15+2026+at+04%3A30+pm&bg=1 - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, health-wellness, food-drinks - **Event Name**: Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Different Worlds - **Description**: Step into a world where imagination knows no limits. “Beyond Boundaries,” a bold new exhibition that brings together diverse contemporary artists who push the edges of creative expression—across media, across realities, and beyond traditional forms. Beyon - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/beyond-boundaries-exploring-different-worlds/200029849139315 - **Venue**: 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9mNjRmN2MwNDY0ZDY1ZmNlNmE0NjliNWU3OWExOWUzMDhiNDMwNDIzNzU2NzY3NDc3Y2Y0N2JmZjc3NjU3YmZhLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNmZWZlZmUtZ21pcj92PTE3NzcxNzAyMzE.avif - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Isadora Duncan: Heaven in a Wildflower - **Description**: May 2, 2026 in Poughkeepsie—Duncan dance in bloom: nature, music, and spring’s radiant force made visible in motion.About this Event“Life is the root, Art is the flower.” – Isadora DuncanOn Saturday - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/isadora-duncan-heaven-in-a-wildflower/100001983361971046 - **Venue**: VBI Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8wMTE4OGRkOGRmZTU3NThmNzc2YWFjN2RlODliYTIzNDcyMWZjNDJjZmZiOTc3NTA4NTA2NmFmMWZjOTQ5MjhhLXJpbWctdzk0MC1oNDcwLWRjMTQxNDE4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3MTM2MzA1NQ.avif - **Price**: USD 13 to 18 - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, theatre - **Event Name**: Sunset Watercolor Workshop - **Description**: Join us for a serene and inspiring watercolor workshop dedicated to the art of creating stunning sunset landscapes. This workshop is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists, and will guide you through the process of capturing - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/sunset-watercolor-workshop/200029943554012 - **Venue**: 26 Eastdale Ave S, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy81ZmE1N2UyZjFmZTk5ODI1OTRkYTk3MWFmOTk4MGQyYmY1MTExMDhiOTI1MTJkMDU0MDJjN2U3YThmYTcyYmRmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMi1kY2E3YmNjNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjIwOTE3Mg.avif - **Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Beyond Boundaries - **Description**: Art exhibitAbout this EventStep into a world where imagination knows no limits. “Beyond Boundaries,” a bold new exhibition that brings together diverse contemporary artists who push the edges of creative expression—across - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/beyond-boundaries/100001984838623754 - **Venue**: Gallery 40 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81ZDIyMDRkMGQ0ZmYwZWMxOTFjOTlmODEzYzU5NzU0ODBmYmEwNDE2N2E3ZDQ5NjJkNzBhMWQ1MTM1NzI1ZWExLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNmZWZlZmUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczMjA5MjI3.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Layers & Impressions: Encaustic and Lithography in Action - **Description**: This short demo series introduces two distinct printmaking and painting techniques: lithography and encaustic. In the first demonstration (1pm-2:30pm), Amy will share with you the worlds of lithography. Stone Lithography is the process of drawing on a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun May 24 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/layers-and-impressions-encaustic-and-lithography-in-action/200029849134343 - **Venue**: 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lZGRiMzJkMDUzYTAzNzc4MTNiMzk4ZDI3YWU5NmU2ODY5MzhjZjlhNzNlZWQ4ODBmNGNkNmZiMmE4YzBhMTVmLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNlYmViZWItZ21pcj92PTE3NzcwOTcxODI.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Between Black and White - **Description**: Art exhibit opening receptionAbout this Event “Between Black and White”A Contemporary Art Exhibition Exploring Contrast, Balance, and the Power of Minimal Poughkeepsie, NY. Between Black - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/between-black-and-white/100001987198060894 - **Venue**: Gallery 40 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jMjdiYjFkMjZlOGFkY2U3MWUwMGUxN2IzZDdhZTNkMTFlMGVlMzA0MDBhNmM5ZTY4YzBkMTRjMzg4NWRjMTljLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Q2ZDZkMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzY0NzY3Njk.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, theatre - **Event Name**: Mock Stained Glass Dragonfly Workshop - **Description**: Join us for an exciting and creative painting workshop where you will learn to recreate a stunning mock stained glass dragonfly using acrylics, watercolors, and markers. This workshop is perfect for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to experienc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 19 - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/mock-stained-glass-dragonfly-workshop/200029943553709 - **Venue**: 26 Eastdale Ave S, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iMmI1MGQ3ZTEwN2FiNGJkODg0MjZkNGRkMzk0MjQwMWUzMWE3ZGMyNWJkM2FkY2ZmMzgxNzg2Y2MxMTI0OGE1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGNkYWQ4ZDUtZ21pcj92PTE3NzcyMzQ1MDE.avif - **Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, drawing-painting - **Event Name**: Secrets: Red Carpet + VIP Experience - **Description**: Come and celebrate the release of another 3Beez Entertainment film. Red carpet event with food, drinks, raffles and more surprises inside.About this EventGENERAL ADMISSION - $45 - **Date**: Sat Aug 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/secrets-red-carpet-vip-experience/100001985679002349 - **Venue**: Reason & Ruckus - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9kYWZhNmY3MTRhOTI2YTFkN2VjN2I5YzJlZTBiNWFkMTYyNjUyMjY4NTE4MmVkNWJlNjQ4N2E0ZDk0MThlZDRhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGMwMjAyMDEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc1OTU4NDg1.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 125 - **Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, photography, nonprofit, business, parties, performances, meet-and-greet, meetups, food-drinks, storytelling - **Event Name**: WWA Open Figure Drawing - **Description**: Come and drop in to draw from a live model!About this EventCome get inspired at our Open Figure Drawing! Drop in to draw from our live model in a non-critical, non-instructional setting, and meet fellow local artists. Thi - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/wwa-open-figure-drawing/100001983824380124 - **Venue**: 12 Vassar St - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy85M2ZmZjdkOTZjMWEzMjhjZTNmYjlkMDQ4YjJlNjAzYWQ1ZmU0ZmRlNzJlYjlhOTk5MTQzNzUxZWE2MmMzMDYyLXJpbWctdzg2Ny1oNzUyLWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3MjMzNTI4OA.avif - **Price**: USD 25 - **Categories**: art, fine-arts ## Trending Events in Poughkeepsie - **Event Name**: Ghostface Killah - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Bardavon Opera House 🏠Address: 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 🌆 City: Poughkeepsie 📍 Location: 41.7031, -73.9291🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Ghostface Killah, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against t - **Venue**: Bardavon Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b3fed350-234a-11f1-a65f-5fbb58f23dd1-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc2d312f-gmir.jpg?v=1773893918 - **Event Name**: Joe Jackson at Bardavon Opera House - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Joe Jackson at Bardavon Opera House, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Bardavon Opera House in the heart of Poughkeepsie, - **Venue**: Bardavon Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a65a3140-3d76-11f1-aafe-8d25a272ea36-rimg-w1200-h550-dc607178-gmir.png?v=1776771523 - **Event Name**: Ghostface Killah at Bardavon Opera House - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ghostface Killah at Bardavon Opera House, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Bardavon Opera House nestled in bustling Poughkeepsie, - **Venue**: Bardavon Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/81cd0640-37bd-11f1-8dfe-373c02824b1c-rimg-w800-h1000-dc141516-gmir.png?v=1776142249 - **Event Name**: Be Like Blippi Tour! - **Description**: Blippi is coming to Poughkeepsie in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Get ready to see the world more curiously as you move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage in a high-energy live show packed with music, la - **Venue**: 14 Civic Center Plz, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1cb03c734a043520f3af153b01d3ea52cc96dc5f2e631db0c5f677d5e64a7183-rimg-w1200-h630-dc01d6f9-gmir?v=1777191662 - **Event Name**: Poughkeepsie Pride March and Festival - **Description**: Poughkeepsie Pride, hosted by Dutchess County Pride Center, is back for the 8th year and this year we are "Reclaiming Joy and Reclaiming Power"! The Poughkeepsie Pride March lines up on Market Street and Main Street and heads down Main Street towards War - **Venue**: Waryas Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/424e608d85bac98bf17e3bdb5bb381eb9406870872a337e0fbc707e93eb9b101-rimg-w546-h388-dcffffff-gmir?v=1777076087 - **Event Name**: Big Jay Oakerson - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Big Jay Oakerson, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Laugh It Up! Comedy Club at Mahoney's Irish Pub in Poughkeepsie, NY - **Venue**: Laugh It Up! Comedy Club at Mahoney's Irish Pub - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e2c5c80-3e24-11f1-896d-8d593e5a204c-rimg-w819-h1024-dc020102-gmir.jpg?v=1776846054 - **Event Name**: Joe Jackson - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Joe Jackson, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic The Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, NY sets the perfect stage for an un - **Venue**: The Bardavon 1869 Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7e82fca0-3f16-11f1-95ce-15b15cef0670-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7b5936-gmir.jpg?v=1776950127 - **Event Name**: Craig Morgan with Maggie Rose - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Bardavon Opera House 🏠Address: 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 🌆 City: Poughkeepsie 📍 Location: 41.7031, -73.9291🎉 Welcome to Craig Morgan with Maggie Rose, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Joi - **Venue**: Bardavon Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/14785ef0-4217-11f1-a3eb-e990c4005cdf-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcc1c9d0-gmir.jpg?v=1777280232 - **Event Name**: SUMMER SUNDAYS - Block Party on Cannon St! - **Description**: Now in its 6th year! Save the dates for these fun and family friendly Block Parties! More info coming soon! *Food Trucks *Live Music *Games *Crafts *Craft Beer, Wine, Cider, and More *All Ages *Free! A big thank you to Evan Menist o - **Venue**: 40 Cannon, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8258e2e2661d51cf5903b68af25cbf70e6b7054db6a251d216c54b448a437449-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776698230 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Poughkeepsie](https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Poughkeepsie](https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in April in Poughkeepsie](https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/art--april) - [Art Events in May in Poughkeepsie](https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/art--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown at Bardavon Opera House (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bardavon Opera House), I Love My Park Day (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park), Art in the Outdoors (Fri May 15 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Preserve at Vassar), Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Different Worlds (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601), Isadora Duncan: Heaven in a Wildflower (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at VBI Theater). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** Art in the Outdoors (Fri May 15 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Preserve at Vassar), Beyond Boundaries (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Gallery 40), Between Black and White (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 05:00 pm at Gallery 40). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Poughkeepsie this weekend May 1–3, 2026? - **A:** I Love My Park Day (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park), Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Different Worlds (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601), Isadora Duncan: Heaven in a Wildflower (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at VBI Theater), Beyond Boundaries (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Gallery 40), Mock Stained Glass Dragonfly Workshop (Sun May 03 2026 at 01:00 pm at 26 Eastdale Ave S, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Poughkeepsie in April 2026? - **A:** WWA Open Figure Drawing (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 12 Vassar St). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Poughkeepsie on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Poughkeepsie include Bardavon Opera House, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, The Preserve at Vassar. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Poughkeepsie range from USD 13 to USD 125. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Poughkeepsie? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Poughkeepsie include Vivid Events, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Brain and Body Coalition and the Environmental Cooperative. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. 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