The Stissing Center for Arts & Culture hosts a variety of community events, including engaging children’s shows, movie nights, and festive holiday celebrations. These events are designed to bring families and friends together in a welcoming environment, with something for everyone to enjoy. Best of all, they are free for all to attend, making it easy for the entire community to come together and share in the joy of the arts!
In Banning Hall
The first-ever Pumpkin Patch Dance Party at Stissing Center! Join friends and neighbors in beautiful Banning Hall for a lively night with beloved dance band Jungle Love, back by popular demand. Promising great music and great vibes, come spend an autumn evening boogie-ooogie-oogieing on the dance floor.
In The Grace Note
Stissing Center launches its new literary series, Writers & Readers, with a special eventfeaturing novelist Jane L. Rosen in conversation with author John Searles about his newly released book Single Girls. Presented in partnership with Oblong Books and the Pine Plains Free Library, the series brings writers and readers together for lively discussion, storytelling, and insight into the creative process in an intimate, welcoming setting.
In Banning Hall
Join us for an evening an Evening with Murray Hill in conversation with Bridget Everett, celebrating Murray Hill’s new memoir, Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man, presented in partnership with Oblong Books. A beloved fixture of New York’s downtown comedy scene, Murray brings his signature mix of sharp humor, campy showmanship, storytelling, and heartfelt honesty to the stage. Expect laughs, surprises, and behind-the-scenes tales from the self-proclaimed “hardest working middle-aged man in show business” in a night that’s equal parts comedy, conversation, and celebration.
In The Grace Note
The next installment of Stissing Center’s Writers & Readers series welcomes author Rachel Greenfield in conversation with Pulitzer Prize–nominated writer Amy Reading about Greenfield’s new biography Rose Knox. The book explores how Knox transformed a small gelatine company into a national brand by blending business savvy, marketing innovation, and the realities of working motherhood in early 20th-century America. Presented in partnership with Oblong Books and the Pine Plains Free Library.
In The Grace Note
Holiday Trivia returns to Stissing Center for another festive evening of laughs, friendly competition, and holiday cheer. Hosted by local trivia maven Alec Sisco, the night will test your knowledge of classic holiday movies, TV specials, music, traditions, and pop culture oddities. Gather a team of friends or come ready to make new ones for a cozy, spirited night in The Grace Note filled with seasonal fun, questionable answers, and just enough holiday chaos to keep things interesting.
In Banning Hall
Get in the holiday doodle spirit! Join us for a merry evening of music, munchies, and one-of-a-kind art by local legends and celebrity creators. Bid on festive doodles that make perfect gifts! Let’s draw together for a great evening!
