Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild

10/16/2026

Byrdcliffe, Sister Midnight and Mexican Summer welcome artist Connan Mockasin to the Byrdcliffe Theater for one night only on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Tickets available at www.woodstockguild.org

Described as “a psych-funk oddball…a contrarian”, Mockasin played a role in the contemporary crossover of psychedelia with indie music, and has been praised for his unique approach to songwriting. This is his first appearance in the US since 2019.

10/14/2026

CALL FOR ART: 27th Annual 5 by 7 Show at Byrdcliffe – EVERYONE’S FAVORITE LITTLE SHOW
December 4 – 21, 2026

You are invited to participate in the Twenty-seventh Annual 5 by 7 Show. Please make one or two small works for us!

The Kleinert/James Gallery 5 by 7 Show is one of Woodstock’s premier events, showcasing artists from the Hudson Valley and beyond. The show is open to everyone and we accept and display all submissions. Works are exhibited anonymously, a fun way to give equal voice to all—so please only sign the back! 5 by 7 artworks are sold for $150 each. Artist names are revealed when the work sells.

This is a major fundraising event for Byrdcliffe. By contributing a small work, you help to support our high-quality programming in the arts, including exhibitions and performances.

Submission details: https://bit.ly/4hERmoS

10/13/2026

Chris Wells & Jeremy Bass: Story Songs
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8 PM
Byrdcliffe Theater, Woodstock, NY

Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4rXMIWf

“A bit of razzle dazzle to chase away the gloom.” – The New York Times

Obie Award winner Chris Wells and longtime collaborator Jeremy Bass perform an evening of original songs that are theatrical, wild, funny and deeply narrative-driven music filled with human tenderness. Having written songs and collaborated across genres for more than 20 years, singer Wells and Bass draw from their extensive back-catalog alongside brand-new original compositions.

Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4rXMIWf

10/12/2026

Sign up for a Winter Ceramics Class today
https://www.woodstockguild.org/ceramics/

Byrdcliffe, in Woodstock, NY, offers a selection of classes for potters of all skill levels—rank beginner to expert. Our seven-week courses offer the opportunity to learn new skills at the potter’s wheel in the historic Byrdcliffe Ceramics Studio. Classes are intentionally kept small, so students get plenty of individual attention with ample open studio time during the week so you can work on your own between classes.

The Byrdcliffe Ceramics studio offers studio membership, high-fire ceramics, ample independent studio time, hand building, and throwing. The use of our kiln is available without taking a class.

10/09/2026

Thank you to writer Margaret Tomlinson and The Overlook for the wonderful profile of our current exhibition "Going Upstate: The Avery Family in Woodstock" which looks at four generation of art from Milton Avery and his family. The exhibition runs through October 25 with a closing reception on Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM. All are welcome.

https://theoverlooknews.com/for-four-generations-of-avery-artists-woodstock-is-common-ground/

Overlook Mountain, Cooper Lake, and the trees and wildlife around Woodstock appear again and again in the Avery family’s art. Across four generations, the landscapes have remained familiar even as each artist has found a different way to depict them. “Going Upstate: The Avery Family in Woodstock...

10/01/2026

NOTE: This event has been POSTPONED to a date in Spring 2027 (TBD). If you purchased advance tickets, they will be honored on the new date. Or you may rquest a refund by contacting us at [email protected].

Robin the Hammer & Friends
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Byrdcliffe Theater, Woodstock, NY

purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/46UhZjs

The highly anticipated performance promises a deeply original evening of music, spanning intimate, soulful solo country blues to an electrifying full-band extravaganza. For this special hometown showcase, Hammer will be joined on stage by a stellar roster of special guests, including Chuck Cornelis, Carl Mateo, Simi Stone, Wendigo Wendigo, Anna Wommack, and more.

09/29/2026

Jules Shear performs “The Surreal Housewives of Woodstock”
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8 PM
Byrdcliffe Theater, Woodstock, NY
Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4gYwreX

A satirical and poetic 15 song cycle celebrating and satirizing the unique bohemian culture of Woodstock, New York. Lyrics by Ed Sanders with music by Jules Shear.
Bordering between lighthearted snapshots and portraits of deeper meaning, “The Surreal Housewives of Woodstock” presents a series of songs including “Anger Management Annie,” “Too Many Causes Tara,” “Pot Farm Pam,” and “The Great Dust-Up at the Vegancue (The Vegan Barbecue).” Through this collection of songs, the audience will get to know the quirky personalities who reside in the legendary town of Woodstock, NY.

Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4gYwreX

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09/26/2026

CANCELLED: Tonights performance by Tim Moore

The Theater is located in a heavily wooded area that may become unsafe during storms like the one we are currently experiencing. It is a priority for Byrdcliffe that our guests are not put in a dangerous situation, so we will be rescheduling tonight's performance.

If you purchased advance tickets you will be notified by email during the upcoming week of the rescheduled date. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe.

09/26/2026

This Evening: Tim Moore Returns live at Byrdcliffe
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8 PM
Byrdcliffe Theater, Woodstock, NY

Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4gBWtW6
Limited tickets available at the door

Byrdcliffe is pleased to welcome back musician Tim Moore for one night only. Moore’s sold-out 2025 concert was a highlight of Woodstock’s summer music season, and this year the Woodstock resident returns with a new mix of songs. Respected as a top-tier writer by songsmiths ranging from Jimmy Webb to Keith Richards, Moore is known for the stylistic reach of his songs, from guitar rock and blues to heart-rending piano ballads.

Moore’s band features longtime sideman Rob Stein on pedal steel and guitars, Manuel Quintana on drums, and Kyle Esposito on bass. Sarah Power and Bruce Milner will join for vocal harmonies.

Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4gBWtW6

09/24/2026

This Saturday, September 26, the Artists-in-Residence at Byrdcliffe welcomes the public to the last Summer Open Studios for 2026.

With map in hand, meet 20+ artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

For a map of participating artists, location of studios, and performance line up – Go to Villetta Inn (3 Upper Byrdcliffe Way, Woodstock, NY.)

Ceramic sale at ceramic studios 10-4; artist studios open 1 – 4 pm; Performers Showcase 4 pm on the lawn of White Pines. This event is free and open to all!

Come early and step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders Ralph and Jane Whitehead, with Byrdcliffe Historian Henry T. Ford and discover how this 1902 utopian arts and crafts colony began.

Meet on the front porch of White Pines (454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY) at noon; $10 suggested donation.

https://www.woodstockguild.org/