Howland Cultural Center

06/18/2026

AN EVENING with TWYLA

Sunday, July 18 at 8 PM
Tickets: bit.ly/TWYLA-HCC





twyla

06/10/2026

Measuring Time Dance Collective - Groove along as their feet speak the beat!

Sat, June 27 - 8 PM

Tickets: bit.ly/MDTC-HCC

Doors open 7:30

06/09/2026

The old-fashioned way.

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06/04/2026

BILLIE & BANTER
Billie Holiday songs and stories

Sunday, June 28 at 4 PM

For tickets and info: bit.ly/BILLIE-HCC

A celebration of music and literature honoring Billie Holiday, a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the most iconic female jazz singers.
This will be particularly special because singer and pianist Mala Waldron is Holiday’s goddaughter. Her father, Mal Waldron, was Holiday’s last pianist. Mala will perform Holiday’s songs and play the piano, accompanied by bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan. Author Paul Alexander will read from his book, *Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday’s Last Year*. His interview with Ms. Waldron will feature intriguing anecdotes and delightful gossip about Holiday and her era.




waldron

05/28/2026

Key of Q, the LGBTQ+ and allied a ca****la singers of the Hudson Valley, proudly present LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY, their tenth anniversary concert! Come and celebrate Pride with them as they present songs of joy!

Friday, June 19 at 7 PM

For tickets and info: keyofq.org/tickets

05/28/2026

SO SECRET we heard the wrong time - it starts at eight - doors open at 7:30 - No Spoilers!

SECRET COMEDY SHOW
Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 PM
SHHH…! The flyer was updated by the host - please “don’t shoot the messenger”

STARTS AT 8 PM! Doors open at 7:30 PM

Comedy is at its best when there’s a surprise – that’s why Don’t Tell Comedy puts on events where the performers and location are kept secret until days before the show. With over 250 cities already in on the joke, you never know where they’ll set up shop, or who might pop in. Want to be let in on the secret? They are coming to the Center – just don’t tell anyone!! 🤫
DON’T TELL COMEDY

we have a few tickets to sell bit.ly/DTC-HCC

05/27/2026

We express our heartfelt gratitude to our honorees, and to our community! Your spirit of creativity and heartfelt connections contributed to the success of our Gala. Thanks The Highlands Current for the shoutout!

Glassmakers honored, top performers, standing guard

05/27/2026

DEATH and the FOOL: A Medieval Folly

Saturday, June 20 at 2 PM

A family-friendly Happenstance Theater production!
(Recommended for ages 7+)
A Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the Middle Ages, puppetry, and whimsy

bit.ly/DATF-JUN20-HCC

05/27/2026

COMPOSERS CONCORDANCE - ​Presents: NYC and Beacon Musicians Meet
Sunday, June 7 at 5 PM

bit.ly/CompCord2026

“For the past 30 years, Composers Concordance has been a booster for local composers, through both its concerts across the city and a record label.” -The Wall Street Journal.

05/26/2026

Thurs. June 11, music 7:30 PM doors 7

Between Chaos and Order. Seanie Vaughan, the indie rock and folk artist hailing from Connemara, Galway, has been quietly shaping the Irish music landscape for over a decade. His music blends heartfelt songwriting with textured folk-rock instrumentation, reflecting not only the rugged beauty of the west of Ireland but also the turbulence, tenderness, and resilience of modern life.

Bit.ly/SV-HCC Tix ADV $15 - DOOR $20