April is Jazz Appreciation Month, created in 2001 by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History as a time to celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz, and encourage people of all ages to participate in and appreciate this [...]
Welcome to March, the month of ides and madness, Mardi Gras and hares! What's on your must-see list this month? On February 22, Grammy-winning Purchase alum Samara Joy was a winner at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in the Outstanding [...]
According to that famous groundhog, we're looking at six more weeks of winter. Ugh! Luckily we have some suggestions to brighten your mood even when it’s cold and dark outside, with a focus on some of the extraordinary artists and [...]
Happy 2025! How did you celebrate the beginning of the new year: with a polar plunge, a first-day hike, or something else altogether? We're celebrating with the first Culture Picks post of the year! January is the traditional month to [...]
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! And now it's December - downhill with no brakes until the New Year. Here we go! The Purchase PAC presents the Rob Mathes Holiday Concert Friday, December 20, 8pm Saturday, December 21, [...]
Lift your spirits with the arts! Get to know the artists who will be performing on our stages this month a little better, and then browse a selection of other stellar streaming options. Jacob's Pillow presents Dancers of Damelahamid On-demand [...]
This month, we celebrate big birthdays and special anniversaries. And, of course, since it is October, we had to throw in something a little creepy for Halloween. Enjoy it all! The Carter Center presents Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in [...]
September is here. Summer ends and we all go back…to school, to work, and soon to raking leaves. Let’s hold on to that feeling of being on vacation a little longer and plan a few arts getaways this month! PBS [...]
Culture Picks writer/editor Coni Guhl has a busy month of arts activities planned for herself! What's on your August must-see list? WQXR presents Carnegie Hall's World Orchestra Week August 1-7 A celebration of international youth orchestras, broadcasting live from Carnegie Hall's [...]
Lots of outdoor cultural events this month for when the weather’s nice, and indoor events for when it’s just too muggy and buggy. Even better, many of them are free. Enjoy them all! PBS presents A Capitol Fourth Premieres July [...]
