As the summer's warmth gives way to the crispy days of early fall, sweater weather begins in the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions. Shake out your cashmere crewnecks (we're not ready to commit to the turtlenecks yet), and get ready for the kaleidoscopic of events that accompany the shifting colors of the leaves in early fall here. From the vibrant harvest festivals like Saugerties' Garlic Festival that pay homage to the bounties of the season, to art walks that give art lovers the chance to explore the towns of the region as they drive while gaining an understanding of the lives and homes of the local artists they admire, September and early October in the Catskills and Hudson Valley promiss an enriching tapestry of experiences to choose from.

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The quaint town of Woodstock, NY, has long been celebrated as a mountain enclave of creatives and artists. Beyond the iconic music festival (which, of course, was not actually held in Woodstock), Woodstock is famous for its charming Village, centered around the green that we're named for (Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty), and its art scene. One of the nicest ways to enjoy Woodstock is by planning a day around visiting as many of the art galleries both in the village and outside as you can while taking breaks to visit the carefully curated retail shops in town and one or two of the restaurants (tacos anyone?) and/or stopping for desert (ice cream?). We've listed 13 galleries that are generally open and easy to visit knowing

Fumiko Sugaya: Perception Deception

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty’s Catskill NY Real Estate office is proud to present the art of Fumiko Sugaya in an exhibition titled Perception Deception as part of our "Gallery At Work" series. Sugaya's work is open for viewing 9-5 daily in our Catskill office through September 19th, 2023. 

Perception Deception
Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty - 397 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414
Open Daily 9-5 Through September 19th, 2023

Barbie, the good, the bad, and the ugly, medieval soldiers, bees, Berlin burlesquers, and great clouds of color make up our August 2023 roundup of Catskill and Hudson Valley events. If you're looking for something to do this weekend in the Catskills, look here.

Intro To Fencing

Where: Goshen, NY

Let's start with something completely out of the ordinary! Fencing isn't exactly a common hobby - but it's cool! This is fencing derived from the study of books and treatises of historical fencing masters from Europe. HOW could that NOT be interesting? Plus...swords! Kudos to the Goshen Public Library for having this niche event on their calendar.

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Maureen Squires: Fascination

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty’s Red Hook NY Real Estate office is proud to present the paintings of Maureen Squires in an exhibition titled Fascination as part of our "Gallery At Work" series. Squires' work is open for viewing 9-5 daily in our Red Hook office through September 15th, 2023. 

"This exhibit represents fascination. First with words, making them look as they mean by choice of color, placement and script. Second, explosions of color as shown by the Hubble Space telescope. Infrared images that inspired me to try to capture these 'moments in time' that were no more immediately after they were attained, as nothing remains static in deep space." - Maureen Squires

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The Catskills and Hudson Valley have events upon events upon events in the summer. This is in no way an exhaustive list of what's going on in Greene County, Ulster County, Columbia County, Dutchess County, and Orange County. What it is is a selection of the type of events that make living in this region so special from The Local Experts in Upstate Real Estate - the sort of events we all attend every weekend. 

HITS On Hudson

Where: Saugerties, NY

We mentioned this last month - but it's still happening! All summer long! 9 weeks of equestrian events in Saugerties; 3 million dollars in prizes; these events are exciting and a great outing, even if you don't consider yourself an equestrian or even an

Margie Greve: Summertime Blooms

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty’s Kingston NY Real Estate office is proud to present art prints of Margie Greve in an exhibition titled Summertime Blooms as part of our "Gallery At Work" series.

Margie Greve is a graduate of Skidmore College and studied printmaking at The Art Student’s League and The School of Visual Arts and patternmaking at The Fashion Institute of Technology. A lifelong fascination with sewing and construction led to a career as an artist in the home sewing industry. Margie has created portraits for Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Crossroads: How the Blues Shaped Rock’n’Roll and Rock Saved the Blues and Americanaland: Where Country & Western Met Rock’n’Roll. She exhibits her work in New

The summer gets rolling in the Catskills and Hudson Valley in June, and there are exciting events of every kind in Greene, Ulster, Columbia, Putnam, Sullivan, Orange, and Dutchess Counties. As fate (luck?) would have it, we featured area history in our monthly newsletter, and there are so many history-related events on the calendar this month. We didn't plan it, but we'll take it! And, of course, with the start of the summer comes the start of all the farmer's markets The Hudson Valley is known for. We've featured just a few here. Looking for the one closest to you? Look for your community on our Hudson Valley and Catskills community information pages - there's a "Farms and Markets" resource for each town. Here's a short list of the many, many

Bringing The Outdoors In, Oil On Canvas, 20" x 36"

Alix Hallman Travis: Fine Art In Oil & Acrylic On Canvas

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty’s New Paltz NY Real Estate office is proud to present the paintings of Alix Hallman Travis in an exhibition titled Fine Art in Oil & Acrylic on Canvas as part of our "Gallery At Work" series.

The village of Rhinebeck in the scenic Hudson Valley is Alix's home with their Bragg Hollow Studio a few steps off the main street. In the summer, they're often found outside, en plein air, painting those familiar subjects that we all know but have ceased to notice because we see them every day. With their painter’s eye, they are constantly looking for shapes, angles, light effects, and interesting lines that

What is happening this weekend in the Catskills? What is happening this weekend in The Hudson Valley? Other-worldy art, a guided historic mansion tour, a film viewing in an abandoned island castle, sound baths in the forest! April's Upstate events are DIFFERENT - and we love it. Going to be in the area for one of these? Contact one our agents and plan a weekend together! Pick an event, a home we just listed for sale, and send them a text - you'll have fun finding your Hudson Valley/Catskills abode!

Friends In Higher Places

Where: Woodstock, New York

A colorful, otherworldly series of paintings from "Scroll" by Scott Chasse are on display at the Woodstock Artists