Mount Ida Preservation Association

05/29/2026

Saturday, May 30 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 PM
Mount Ida Preservation Hall – Troy, NY

Alternatives is an immersive, multi-disciplinary showcase bringing together a dynamic group of artists working across sound, performance, and visual media. The evening features improvisation, song, harp and voice, poetry, theater, and projected works designed to create a layered experience that invites exploration, reflection, and connection.

At the center of the program is Pigbutchering, an improvisation and song-based ensemble led by composer and performer Eddie Jowels. Rooted in a belief in the power of imagination and wonder, Eddie’s work spans experimental improvisation, classical performance, and contemporary genres, drawing from a wide-ranging career that includes performances across Europe and New York City, as well as collaborations with numerous ensembles and artists throughout the region.
This showcase highlights artists who move fluidly between disciplines, offering a program that is both expansive and intimate; blurring boundaries between forms while creating space for shared moments.

Join us for an evening of creative exploration and live performance in one of Troy’s most unique historic spaces.

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05/19/2026

The nights of music at Mount Ida continue with three very different performances—spanning underground multi-band chaos, living rockabilly history, and experimental interdisciplinary performance.

An Evening of Music hosted Anthill An Annihilator.
Six acts. One night. Organized chaos in the best way. Featuring freak rock, alt pop punk, indie rock, experimental electronics, and more from Anthill Annihilator, Intrinsic Spin, Iluvdoom, Karen Dazzler, Yawn Mower, and BADDREAMADVENTURE.

Friday, May 22
Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM
$10
NOTAFLOF

🎙️ Marty Wendell
A Rockabilly Hall of Fame artist with over 60 years of performance history rooted in the earliest days of rock & roll. Marty Wendell brings together original songs, storytelling, and the spirit of American roots music in an intimate live performance.

Saturday, May 23
Doors 6:45 PM | Show 7:00 PM
$15 | $10 Seniors & Students

Alternatives
An experimental interdisciplinary performance exploring sound, movement, and words as tools for imagination and connection. Blending music, improvisation, and performance art, the evening invites audiences into a reflective and immersive experience.

Saturday, May 30
Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 PM
$25

Every ticket and donation supports Mount Ida’s ongoing historic restoration and community-centered programs, including our neighborhood food pantry.

Tickets: https://mountidatroy.org/events/

05/15/2026

It's French Toast this month at the Mt Ida community brunch. Scrambled eggs, homefries and bacon are also on the menu as well as plenty of good conversation so please come join us at the Hall this Sunday from 11-1

05/14/2026

PSA: Troy Public Library is hosting Veterans Services:

Friday, May 15 at the Main Branch, 10am - 2pm

Wednesday, May 20 at the Lansingburgh Branch, 12pm - 4pm

Any veteran or veteran's family member can stop by to ask questions, get connected to benefits, or just say hi.

No appointment needed. Flyer attached with all the details, times, and contact info.

05/14/2026

A beautiful weekend of music, atmosphere, and community is ahead at Mount Ida Preservation Association.

We especially hope folks come out Friday to support talented young local musician Cameron Fisher as he shares an evening of jazz, classical works, and original compositions inside the hall. Supporting emerging artists is part of how vibrant local culture grows, and these smaller listening-room experiences can be truly special.

Sounds at Night by Cameron Fisher
Friday, May 15th
Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 PM
$10 • NOTAFLOF

On Saturday, we’re incredibly grateful to the Troy Savings Bank Foundation for supporting a completely free, day-long musical experience for the community. We encourage people to drop in throughout the day — whether for 20 minutes or several hours — and experience the evolving atmosphere of live improvised music together.

Troy Nite Soul
Saturday, May 16th
2 - 10 PM • Free Admission

An 8-hour continuous improvisational music experience rooted in jazz, soul, and spiritual expression. Musicians rotate throughout the evening, creating an evolving soundscape for deep listening, reflection, and shared creative energy.

And Sunday, slow down and gather with neighbors for our monthly brunch.

Community Brunch
Sunday, May 17th
11 AM – 1 PM
Suggested Donation $15
Pay-what-you-can • NOTAFLOF

Whether you come for a concert, a conversation, or simply to spend time together in a historic community space, we’d love to welcome you into the hall this weekend. Every event supports ongoing restoration, community programming, and the neighborhood food pantry.

05/04/2026

Little promo video we put together, showing Chef Larry cooking and buying ingredients at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market.

Reserve a seat at our Mother's Day Brunch Grand Buffet!

Historic venue - 5 star meal. Proceeds benefit our community and art programming as well as historic restoration!

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

We’ve got a dynamic stretch of events coming up at Mount Ida: music, film, and community-driven gatherings that invite you to connect and experience something new.

Tickets: https://mountidatroy.org/events/

Mt Ida Madness
Alt rap, noise core, and 4 killer bands + local vendors. A high-energy night of underground sound and scene.
Fri, May 2 | 7:30 PM | Doors 6:30 PM
$10 (NOTAFLOF)

Fall of the House of Usher (1928) + Live Score
Surreal silent film reimagined with a live experimental score - immersive, eerie, and unforgettable.
Sat, May 3 | 7:30 PM | 7 PM Doors
Suggested Donation $15 (Door only)

Luna Series: The Insolent Wi***es
Roots-rock meets full moon energy in a night of release and connection.
Mon, May 4 | 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM Doors
$20

Anything Goes Open Mic
Music, poetry, comedy - anything goes. All ages, all styles. Come perform or just soak it in.
Tues, May 5 | 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM Doors
Suggested Donation $10

All tickets and donations support Mount Ida’s ongoing historic restoration and community programs, including our neighborhood food pantry.

04/17/2026

It's April on Mt Ida and that means Blueberry Pancakes for brunch. So come on out to Mt Ida Preservation Hall Sunday the 19th 11=1 for blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, homefries and as always good conversation