Lena Jonsson is one of Scandinavia’s most influential fiddlers and visionary artists! Don’t miss the opportunity to see her dynamic trio live in concert at The Ashokan Center!
Come enjoy a day of maple sugaring, pancakes, and good times for all ages! Blacksmithing demos, live music, cozy campfires, and guided hikes to the place where the magic happens - the sugar shack!
Enjoy a fan-favorite beverage - hot chocolate! Choose from 8 different flavors being offered at the Ashokan Hot Chocolate Fest in a beautiful winter setting! There will be food for sale as well! Visit ashokancenter.org for more details and ticket pricing!
A down-home, down-to-earth, music festival at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY! The event is kicked-off with a dinner on Friday, followed by both a concert and jam session. The music will continue all day and night on Saturday with fun activities for all ages! Sunday calls for yoga and a community sing! The festival […]
Calling all pickers! Learn to jam with hands-on instruction in rhythm, lead, harmony singing, and bluegrass repertoire with lead instructor Austin Scelzo.
Ring in 2024 with great live dance music, sumptuous snacks and fun-loving folks. Music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason with Swingology; Wheels of the World; and Pont Ondulé. Get ready for vintage swing, country, contras, squares, zydeco, waltzes and freestyles. Callers: John Krumm and Bob Isaacs. Check-in opens at 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m., […]
Celebrate the spirit of giving! Make your own traditional gifts, shop locally in the holiday market, and enjoy holiday fare, all to seasonal songs sung by local school choruses. Hot savory food and drink will be for sale in the dining hall. BY DONATION Get a fun photo with family and friends in our restored […]
Shop, Eat, Make, and Be Merry! Ashokan Center's 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Faire showcasing an incredible assortment of locally made crafts. Make-your-own crafts too - make an ornament, a wood-handled sorghum broom, fire poker, heart-shaped trivet, plant hanger, or a natural holiday wreath. Plus a family photo booth in the Ashokan sleigh, live holiday music, […]
Tony Trischka, Joe Newberry, Cedric Watson, Hilary Hawke and Scott Hopkins will showcase their talents for the whole community at this Banjo Weekend kick-off concert. 6pm dinner (optional), 7:30pm concert.
A weekend of banjo-centric bliss with a stellar lineup of teachers giving you tips and techniques you can’t learn anywhere else! Jam sessions included! Banjo Kick-off Concert 7:30pm on Friday.
Family-fun daytime pre-Halloween event at the Ashokan Center. Explore the campus, enjoy a spooky scavenger hunt, live entertainment, and showcase your creativity in the costume contest! Hot chili, chips, hot cider and cookies available for purchase. Admission includes halloween candy.
An afternoon with legendary composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist David Amram and his family of musicians. Amram was part of a community of artists, including Charlie Mingus, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Jack Kerouac, and has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, Bob Dylan, Arthur Miller, Pete Seeger, Joseph Papp, Allen Ginsberg, Langston Hughes, Patti Smith, Paquito d’Rivera, […]