The Fugs music combined rock and roll, humor, and protest that documented the 1960s underground scene and the American counterculture of that decade. Byrdcliffe is thrilled to welcome The Fugs to the historic Byrdcliffe Barn in Woodstock for two nights.
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. Some artist woks will be available for sale.
A razor-sharp reimagining of Julius Caesar set inside a soaring AI startup. When Emor AI’s CEO slips an absolute-power clause into the company’s IPO filing, her co-founders face a brutal choice: loyalty or revolt? At once a hilarious sendup of corporate culture and a searing exploration of power in the algorithm age, Julia C asks: In a world where truth is malleable and leadership is a brand, who deserves to rule?
Join curator Dr Bruce Weber for a tour of the exhibition Going Upstate: The Avery Family in Woodstock.
Celebrate Byrdcliffe is our annual fundraiser dedicated to supporting this unique and vital cultural resource. The 2026 event is particularly significant as we gear up for our 125th milestone and reflect on Byrdcliffe’s impact on the art, culture, and community of the Hudson Valley and beyond.
Step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders, Ralph and Jane Whitehead, and discover how this 1902 utopian Arts and Crafts colony began.
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. Some artist woks will be available for sale.
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.
Spanning four generations, the exhibition brings together works by Milton Avery and Sally Michel Avery, their daughter March Avery, her husband Philip G. Cavanaugh, their son Sean Cavanaugh, and his child Delilah Cavanaugh. For the first time, the public will have the opportunity to experience an intimate look at the art created in Woodstock by the Avery family — a body of work deeply rooted in American modernism.
NOTE: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a date in Spring 2027 TBD. If you purchased tickets, they will be honored on this new date. If you would prefer a refund, please contact us at info@woodstockguild.org
Byrdcliffe presents Robin The Hammer & friends at the Byrdcliffe Theater - a highly original night of blues and tunes ranging from solo country blues to full band extravaganza with special guest appearances.
When civilization collapses, seven wildly different survivors gather for a very particular dinner: Edgar has decided this will be his last meal before he dies on his own terms, with the help of a death doula. But outside, the dead are rising—and inside, everyone has an opinion about how the living should live, die, and be saved. Love, democracy and zombies collide in this Grand Guignol staged reading, followed by a Zombie Dress Parade and an apocalyptic good time.
Connan Mockasin is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. 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 the first US performance by Mockasin since 2017.
