All Events

Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. These events are held at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts in the village of Woodstock as well as the Byrdcliffe Theater, the Byrdcliffe Barn, and other venues throughout the historic arts colony.

Exhibition / Closing Reception

Sunday, May 25

3 – 5 pm

 2025 A.i.R. Show

The 2025 Artists in Residence (A.i.R.)  exhibition presents the work of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild 2024 Artists-in-Residency program participants.

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 pm

What We Will Be, a reading of a new play by Joe Thristino

It’s 1990 and leaving the priesthood for love is not the only surprise that happens. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18

 

If It Bleeds, It Leads

Set against the ultraviolent, unstable times of New York City in 1993 It If Bleeds It Leads is the true story of reporter Sean Allison’s coming of age chasing murder, mayhem and love full speed behind the wheel of an auctioned off cop car on the streets of the biggest media market in the world.

Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Wednesday, May 21, 7:30 pm

Date My Mom, a reading of a new play by Louisa Valardi

Charlie’s unconventional community service senior year project is called “Date My Mom”. Will she embrace this unconventional path to healing, or will the past consume her? A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

Performance

Friday, June 6, 2025, 8 PM

Byrdcliffe First Fridays

Each concert will feature 2 local acts, showcasing the incredible talent of the region’s music community in a cozy, artistically rich setting.

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts,  Woodstock, NY

Workshop

Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025, 11-2 PM

Byrdcliffe Plein Air Workshop with Anne Leith

Landscape painter Anne Leith will lead a 2-day plein-air painting workshop on the grounds of the historic Byrdcliffe Colony. 

Byrdcliffe Colony,  Woodstock, NY

Workshop

Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025

Chris Baskin Integral Potter – Two Day Workshop

Join us for two days of hands on making, demonstrations and discussion with Portland, Oregon based potter Chris Baskin. 

Byrdcliffe Ceramics Stusio,  Woodstock, NY

Exhibition Opening

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 4-6 PM

Andrew Lyght | Touch Wood • curated by Osi Audu

With geometric precision, artist Andrew Lyght uses wood, cord, metal, and the language of abstraction to redefine and articulate space effectively.   

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts,  Woodstock, NY

Performance

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:30 PM

An Intimate Evening with Tim Moore and Friends

A rare performance by Woodstock luminary Tim Moore who will play the Guild’s vintage Steinway and be joined by a TBA lineup of his longtime musical friends.   

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts,  Woodstock, NY

Workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Handbuilding Planter Workshop

This is a four hour handbuilding workshop using extruded clay tube shapes to create a unique planter for your garden or home. 

Byrdcliffe Ceramics Stusio,  Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, June 8, 3 pm

King of Lawns, a reading of a new play by Marc Wolf

How does climate change change the relationships in a family? Meet an impassioned family that has gone their own way until the need to unite demands an answer. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

White Pines Tour

Saturday, June 14, 12-1 pm

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 at noon; suggested donation, $10

White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY

Open Studios

Saturday, June 14, 12-4 pm

Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session One

Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, June 22, 3 pm

Let’s Misbehave, a reading of a new musical by Rich Orloff

1925 Paris.  A place where a woman can have fun, fun, fun! Until her husband shows up. A new Cole Porter Musical. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

Performance – An All Ages show

Saturday, July 12, 7 pm

Teen Angst ’25 features 3 teen bands – Mona Freaka, Lowlight, and Rhythm Rivival – bringing the angst and energy of 90’s Riot Grrrl, Punk, Grunge, Alternative Rock, and Power Pop, reinterpreted through a Gen Z lens. $20 advance / $25 at door

Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, July 13, 3 pm

Adelaide & the Devil, a reading of a new play by Lora Lee Ecobelli

Think Monty Python meets Noel Coward as this ruckus adventure reminds us satire is a lovely way to look at our own perilous escapes. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

Workshop

Thursday, July 17, 6 – 8:30 pm

Experimental Animation

Forget what you know about Disney and Nickelodeon cartoons  – animation can be anything and made by anyone! In this workshop we’ll make mesmerizing looping animations by learning two experimental techniques: “weaving loops” and “the Ehrlich Effect”

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

White Pines Tour

Saturday, July 19, 12-1 pm

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 at noon; suggested donation, $10

White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY

Open Studios

Saturday, July 19, 12-4 pm

Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Two

Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, July 27, 3 pm

I for an I, a reading of a new play by Lewis Arlt

Secrets, Lies and past friends embroil Broadway star, Max in a mystery when old friends visit. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

Workshop

Sunday, August 3, 10 am – 4 pm

Puppet Making for Stop-Motion Animation

Ever wanted to bring a creature to life? Take a Sunday and learn how to build a fully-poseable character that you can bring to life through stop-motion animation in this extensive course!

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, August 10, 3 pm

Fail Better, a reading of a new play by Bay Zisman

In the spirit of Wayne’s World,  Fail Better is our modern Waiting For Godot as two stoners wait…endlessly. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

White Pines Tour

Saturday, August 23, 12-1 pm

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 at noon; suggested donation, $10

White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY

Open Studios

Saturday, August 23, 12-4 pm

Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Three

Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

Theatre

Sunday, August 24, 3 pm

Nanna, a reading of a new play by David Simpatico

Part sex comedy, part Greek tragedy – Nanna returns as a ghost to help her grandson in his relationship and finds she must resolve her own problems before she can help him. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company

Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY

White Pines Tour

Saturday, September 27, 12-1 pm

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 at noon; suggested donation, $10

White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY

Open Studios

Saturday, September 27, 12-4 pm

Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Four

Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY