“Superheroes Unmasked” authors Ellen Stewart and Steven Hitt will sign copies of their newly published emotional literacy program and demonstrate exercises. RCS students present a superhero art exhibit. Free. The Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury.

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BASQUIAT Miramax Films, 1996, 108 mins, rated R for drug use and strong language. Perhaps the first commercial feature film made by an artist about an artist, the film tells the story of Brooklyn-born Jean Michel Basquiat’s rise to fame and eventual destruction in the fast-paced New York City art world of the 80s. Beginning his career with grafitti art signed “Samo”, Basquiat was discovered and mentored by Andy Warhol, but success came at a price. Directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Gary Oldman, Parker Posey, Courtney Love, Benicio del Toro. The Roxbury Arts Center. $5 suggested donation. Actor Jeffrey Wright, who portrays Basquit, will be on hand for a Q&A session facilitated by Jonathan Starch.

IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL The Mystery of Henry Derger Wellspring Media, 2004, 81 mins, unrated Henry Darger was a reclusive custodian in Chicago until shortly before his death in 1973 at the age of 81. His landlord found in his apartment what would prove to be a trove of some 15,000 drawings and paintings, many done in meticulous detail on both sides of long rolls of paper. This work, done in secret over 40 years, illustrated a fantastic epic whose heroines were the figures of half-naked girls traced from mail-order catalogs. This award-winning documentary tells the story of Darger’s sad life on the edge of insanity, and attempts to show how he produced a remarkable and unsettlingly beautiful body of work, much of it now housed at New York’s American Folk Art Museum. Directed by Jessica Yu. The Roxbury Arts Center. $5 suggested donation.

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 pm ERIN MCKEOWN A multi-instrumentalist, Erin's music brims with bright piano, cathedral spire atmosphere and traces of carnival-noir pop. $15/$12 srs. The Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury.

Patti's popular and long-running tap classes have a level for every type of dancer. Children (ages under 10) 9:30-10am, Beginner 10-11am, Advanced 11am-12pm and Intermediate 12-1pm. 10 weeks/$100. The Roxbury Arts Center. Call to register.

Presented by the Puppet State Theatre Company from Scotland, this prooduction is based on Jean Giono's story about a poor shepherd in France who dedicated his life to planting thousands of trees. Told with props, puppets and sets. For adults and children aged 7 and above. .A true delight for all. The Roxbury Arts Center.

HOW TO DRAW A BUNNY Artisan Entertainment/Palm Pictures, 2004, 80 mins, unrated Born in Michigan in the 40s, Ray Johnson went to school at the Black Mountain College in North Carolina, where he met many of the artists and thinkers who would make up the “downtown art” scene in New York in the sixties. This artful documentary circles slowly backward from the winter day Johnson was found dead on a Hamptons beach and gradually reveals how his entire life became a kind of performance artwork: his beautiful and idiosyncratic collages, pieces of art and letters he mailed to strangers, phone calls he had with friends and patrons. What is revealed is a portrait of a ferociously eccentric mind. Director: John Walter, with Christo, Chuck Close, Judith Malina, and others. The Roxbury Arts Center. $5 suggested donation.

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One of the most successful singer songwriters to emerge from England's pub rock scene of the early '70s. Known as a prickly character, Parker couldn’t be more engaging and humorous in a live context. $15/$12 srs. The Roxbury Arts Center.

SÉRAPHINE Music Box Films, 2008, 125 mins, unrated Winner of 7 César Awards, French cinema’s equivalent to the Oscar, including the Best Actress Award for Yolande Moreau, this stunning film tells the story of so-called Séraphine de Senlis, who was working as a maid in a grand house in Paris when her paintings were discovered by art dealer Wilhelm Uhde. Like Henri Rousseau before her, she was championed as a hero of naïve art, but she was ill-prepared for the fame and fortune that followed. Directed by Martin Provost. The Roxbury Arts Center. $5 suggested donation.

Adrianne has received two Bistro Awards and three Manhattan Association of Cabaret Awards for Outstanding Comedy Performance. She has been the opening act for Jay Leno, The Pointer Sisters, Bobby Vinton, Pat Cooper, and Billy Crystal. Most recently, she was honored with the 2004 Cabaret Hotline Award for her first one-woman show Trucks, Guns and Mayonnaise, and again in 2006 for her second show, None of Your Damn Business. The Roxbury Arts Center. $15/$12

As part of the comedy workshop series, Ms. Tolsch will lead a one-day comedy workshop • April 17. 2010 • 11am - 1pm • $25 • On the basic principles of improvisation through examples and stories. Call t o register.

Saturday, May 15, 7:30 pm
MARK ERELLI

Mark embodies the qualities of the folk lineage that began with Woody Guthrie. His voice is a beautiful combination of wine and whiskey and is as intimate as a fireside chat. $15/12 srs. The Roxbury Arts Center.

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Friday, June 11, 7:30 pm

Community Chorale of the Catskills. Spring Concert. Roxbury Central School. Free.

Saturday, June 12, 2 pm

Helen Avakian and Terry Champlain, Classical guitar duet. Ballentine Park, Andes. Free. 845-676- 4647. Sponsored by The Town of Andes.

Saturday, June 12, 7:30 pm

Community Chorale of the Catskills. Spring Concert. The Purcell Center, Academy St., Margaretville.

Sunday, June 13, 2 pm

Garden Party Concert. Family Foundation School choir. 50 Voice Choir. Delhi Senior Center. 7 Main St., Delhi. Free. Bring lawn chair.

Wednesday, June 16, 8pm

Screening of Mis en Place followed by a Q&A session with filmake Kent Garret and his tea, and Chef Tom Recinella and membe of Team Delhi. Free. Alumni Hall Signatures Restaurant, SUNY Delhi. Sponsored by the MARK Project.

Saturday, June 19, 10 am - 1 pm

Longyear Gallery Workshop. Ros Welchman - Ceramica Pat 1. At her studio. www.roswelchman@gmail.com. 607-326-4172. $20

Fri., Sat., Sun., June 25, 26, 27 - July 2, 3, 4
"Kurt Wiell from Berlin to Broadway"

Little Victory PLayers at The Old Captitol Theater, Main St., Hancock, NY. 7:30 pm Fri & Sat. 2 pm Sun. $15. 607-363-2819.

Saturday, June 26 ,10 am - 1 pm

Longyear Gallery Workshop: Gerda Van Leeuwen. Monoprinting on Wheels. Create plein air monoprints. 777 Carroll Hinkley Rd., Roxbury. 607-326-4402. $20

Sunday, June 27, 2 pm.

Garden Party Concert. Country Express. Delhi Senior Center. 7 Main St., Delhi. Free. Bring lawn chair.

Tuesday, June 29, 10 am

Tales & Tunes of the Railroad. Erik House on fiddle, banjo and guitar and Sandra Peevers on guitar. Free. Franklin Library 334 Main St. 607-829-2941.

A one-week theatre camp, to be held at 76 Main! Stamford, where kids will learn all aspects of creating and performing in their very own mini musical!  Each day will be filled with classes and theatre games incorporating every aspect of theatre—acting, singing, script development, scoring and lyric writing, set designing and more. Professional Broadway performer and educator, Debra Barsha will be at the helm as Director. 

Children ages 10 and up are eligible to join in the fun with parental approval. No experience required, although those with experience are very much encouraged to join. Groups will be divided to best suit the needs of each child and the class size will be limited.  Children who play instruments are encouraged to bring them.
Call 607-3226-7908 to register. Cost is $125 per child, or $25 along with an approved and accepted scholarship form. 

Camp Show evening of July 16th.

An evening of comedy with Angela La Greca and Julie Halston. Angela has always worn many hats Comedian. Singer. Writer. Actress. Producer. Angela is the winner of six consecutive MAC awards (NYC’s ‘Oscar’ for outstanding live performance) in the Outstanding Comedienne, Musical Comedy, and Variety Show categories. She has performed everywhere from Carolines comedy club to Carnegie Hall.

Julie Halston is one of the busiest actress/comediennes working today. Most recently, she played Tina Carmello on the CBS sitcom The Class. Well-known to theatre audiences, she was last seen on Broadway in Hairspray after receiving rave reviews (as well as receiving Drama Desk and Drama League nominations) for her performance in William Hamilton’s White Chocolate. She received an Outer Critics Circle nomination for her performance in The Roundabout’s production of Twentieth Century.

$20. The Roxbury Arts Center.

'LIMBO TALES" by Len Jenkin
Directed by Kip Fagan

One of our favorite and most esteemed playwrights Len Jenkin (KRAKEN 2003) returns with this internationally acclaimed, OBIE winning carnival ride through the American landscape. LIMBO TALES re-visioned for Todd Mountain Theater Project's 12th season takes us into a theatrical wonderland on a journey of spiritual dislocation. With characters driven by dreams, hopes and dilemmas. Jenkin dives into the heart and soul of USA and that place all of us know as the land of in-between. With disarming off beat humor, Jenkin has truly given us a Twilight Zone for 2010.

August 5th-8th and August 12th-15th Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. Sunday at 2pm. Tickets $15. Sunday matinees are free (donations welcome) For reservations: 607 326 7908.
The Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury, NY 12474

Saturday, August 7th, 12:30-3:30
RECYCLED JEWELRY WORKSHOP

Tuesday, August 10, 9:30 am
GLIMMERGLASS OPERA TRIP " TOSCA"

Sex, politics and religion may not be appropriate for dinner party conversation, but they're perfect for an evening at the theater -- especially if you throw in a helping or two of murder. The lush, sweeping score heightens the drama as a devout, fiery diva challenges a toe-curling villain. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Puccini's popular thriller up close. Our annual bus trip to Cooperstown includes a matinee performance of Tosca and a luncheon buffet at the Otesaga Hotel.

All seats are downstairs and are offered at $100 or $125 for the total package.

Saturday, August 14, 10am - 1pm
DYEING WORKSHOP
With Nat Thomas. This workshop will start with concepts of color theory, the color wheel and cover the basics of working with “Procion” or “cold water” dyes. Participants will have the opportunity to dye a silk scarf or to produce yardage for a future quilt project. *Dyed yardage can be used for future “Bog Coat Workshop”.$35. Materials Fee:$15. Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury, NY

Saturday, August 21, 10am - 1pm
BASKETRY WORKSHOP
With Martha Bremer. The “New England Tote Basket” also known as a "shopper" basket is a great project for a beginner weaver. Materials used are natural and dyed rattan, and shaker tape. Class will introduce the under over technique of basic weaving. A brief history of basketry and examples of other techniques will be discussed as well. $35. Materials Fee: $30. Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt Rd., Roxbury, NY

End of Summer Celebration Dance and Pot-Luck Picnic!: A fresh blend of soul, funk and blues with New Orleans style beats, old-school horn licks and grooves that make it impossible to sit still, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds help us celebrate the end of summer with a good ol' fashion pot-luck picnic and dance at The Old School Baptist Church, Denver, NY. $15/$12.

Reservations: 607.326.7908. Please cal for 'pass-the-dish' information.

Saturday, Septmber 18, 10 am - 1 pm
PAPER MARBLING WORKSHOP
With Val Wells. ?Paper marbling is a unique craft familiar from 19th century endpapers. This class will demonstrate the magic of the paper marbling process. Participant will place paint on a surface of viscous liquid, move the floating paint with rakes and combs to draw patterns, and transfer these designs to paper, using the materials such as alum, oxgall and carageenan. No previous art instruction is necessary to enjoy this creative experience. $35. Materials Fee: $15. Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury, NY.

September 25th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
With Carla Shapiro. Cyanotype workshop: Cyanotype is a 19th century, non-silver technique that is beautiful to work with and safe for the environment. The finished product is blue. Participants will begin by looking in nature to find items to create photograms. The second part of the workshop is creating silhouette photograms of each person on fabric. $35. Material Fee: $10. 2nd flr Dance Studio, Vega Mt. Rd.

September 25th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP
With Tara Hu. This class will give a brief history of the traditional art of Chinese Calligraphy which dates back more than 3,000 years. Participants will learn brush techniques that are both ancient and modern, introducing the union between hand, brush and paper leading them to inner tranquility and the creation of beautiful art.$35. Materials Fee: $15 includes a ?calligraphy brush. The Old Bank Gallery, Main St., Roxbury, NY.

Saturday, December 4, 4 PM
HOLIDAY READ "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE"

Our 2nd annual radio-style staged reading of a famous Christmas work. Featuring local actors and sound effect teams.

Its a Wonderful LIfe is a 1946 American film produced and directed by Frank Capra and loosely based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" written by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The film starred James Stewart as George Bailey, a man whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody. Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched and the contributions he has made to the community.

Free. The Carriage House at 76 Main! Stamford.