The Rensselaerville Library and Conkling Hall invite you to a celebration of poetry and community at our 19th annual Favorite Poem Project – led by our friend Rev. Claire North and featuring local poets, musicians, and YOU (our friends and neighbors).

Share your favorite poem or song. Listen to your friends and neighbors as they share theirs!

Sign up now or at the event.

The Favorite Poem Project in Rensselaerville has often drawn more than 50 readers (including adults and children of all ages), and poems have ranged from the hilarious to the somber; from poems by children’s poet Shel Silverstein to selections from Tennyson and Keats; to poems by 20th & 21st century poets Billy Collins, Lucille Clifton, Tracy K Smith, Mary Oliver, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Claudia Rankine among many, many others; to song lyrics (often performed); as well as original poems written and performed by local poets.

Read more about National Poetry Month and the Rensselearville Library’s “Poem a Day Project.”

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Equipment is provided.

Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

Come celebrate the Vernal Equinox with Sarah and Emileigh. Join us for a donation-based sound bath to usher in the season of rebirth and potentiality. Bowls, chimes, voice in offering of relaxation and rejuvenation.

Message on Facebook or email foothills.yogayurveda@gmail.com for more information

The Rensselaerville Historic District Association (RHDA) and Conkling Hall join together again this year for the the annual celebration of Irish arts. Claire North will lead us though the afternoon of performances by our fellow friends and neighbors.

Sign up to share a favorite work of Irish literature or song, or your own Irish-inspired works. (or email us to get on the list)

Afraid of the spotlight? Come by to enjoy everyone else's choices, and to enjoy the celebratory vibe!

We ask that you keep your presentation under eight minutes, thank you.

Potluck - bring an Irish snack!

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Equipment is provided.

Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Equipment is provided.

Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

Bring a dish to share at this annual Rensselaerville tradition!

Cash bar for beer, wine, and prosecco. Food set up 11 am - 12 pm

Conkling Hall welcomes the community with warm drinks and refreshments, offering up music and readings by local performers.

Doors open at 6:00 pm for the Open House

Concert starts at 7:00 pm

Mingling before and after the concert is encouraged!

Admission: Free Will Donation | Cash bar (Beer, Cider & Wines)

You can get your tree at the Library, but you’ll need presents to put underneath it! Come peruse the unique handcrafted items from WillowCoeur – baskets, bags & macrame wall hangings. . . M&M ResinArt - Resin/Epoxy coasters, ornaments &snowflakes. . . Rita Szarnyasi - Christmas tree decoration & keychains. . . Edith Zimmerman - Holiday greeting cards . . . Susan Shufelt - primitive folk art & hand painted stones. . . Sarah Gordon - Hand printed linocut holiday cards . . .Anthony Guadagno - Hand Thrown Pottery . . . and Annie Campo – Vintage Jewelry.

Micheal Benedict returns to Conkling Hall with his group Jazz Vibes.  The band includes David Gleason on piano, Mike Lawrence on bass, Bob Halek on drums and special guest vocalist, Kaitlyn Fay on vocals. The repertoire of the group includes straight ahead jazz standards, Latin-American songs and original material. Jazz Vibes has been the leading vibraphone group in the Capital Region of New York State for over a decade.  

Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00.

Tickets are General Admission at $20, available online and at the door.

We are very excited to bring you The Wildwoods in the lovely Conkling Hall. It is sure to be a beautiful and intimate performance that is not to be missed. Get your tickets soon!

The Wildwoods are an enchanting Folk/Americana trio based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose flowing songwriting tandem has been praised by Paste Magazine as "focused and charmingly human". The Wildwoods' delicate melodies and descriptive lyrics come from nature, love, experiences from the road, and growing up in Nebraska.

The band released their debut album, Sweet Nostalgia, followed by a duo EP, Birdie & Goose, in 2017, and quickly established themselves as a creative, harmonious, and instrumental force in their local music scene. Since then, The Wildwoods have released two full-length records, Across A Midwest Sky (2019) and Foxfield Saint John (2023), as well as a handful of singles, Little Home (2020) and Like My Old Man (2021), and have supported touring acts such as Elephant Revival, Arts Fishing Club, The Accidentals, The Way Down Wanderers, and Jamie Wyatt.

Along with performing several Sofar concerts in cities such as London, Brooklyn, and St. Louis, as well as a European tour in 2019, the group has performed at several festivals including: Summerfest, The Nebraska Folk and Roots Festival, Wakarusa, and the Flatwater Music Festival.

In 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022 The Wildwoods were nominated by the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards as a top Americana/Folk artist in Nebraska, and in 2022 they were named “Best Band” by the Lincoln Journal Star’s ‘Lincoln’s Choice Awards’. The group’s musical momentum continues into 2023 by placing as a top 3 finalist, with more than 1,000 submissions from around the world, in the Gems in The Rough contest, hosted by popular YouTube channel GemsOnVHS. The band’s most recent release, Foxfield St. John (February 2023), has cultivated a sophisticated and captivating sound to their well crafted songs and musicianship.

Comprised of husband and wife team Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin), as well as Andrew Vaggalis (bass), The Wildwoods draw inspiration from a wide range of influences including the styles of: Watchhouse, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter, Paul, & Mary, Nickel Creek, Joni Mitchell, and Gregory Alan Isakov. The folk/Americana trio work to harmoniously and delicately blend their voices to create a sound so nostalgic that you may find yourself dreaming and longing for those sweet memories from your former days.

Join us for an evening of devilishly good fun as the villains finally get their chance to shine!

Your cabaret ticket includes tabled seating & a delicious dessert from a local specialty bakery. Choose from a VIP private table or open community seating. Cash bar for beer, wine, bubbly and virgin drinks.

As our major fundraiser for 2023, proceeds from this event will support our sound & microphone fund. We will have plenty of special themed opportunities to support us throughout the evening. Come in costume as your favorite villain for an extra good time!

Tickets & Info at: https://rville-stage-creations.square.site/

Join us for an evening of devilishly good fun as the villains finally get their chance to shine!

Your cabaret ticket includes tabled seating & a delicious dessert from a local specialty bakery. Choose from a VIP private table or open community seating. Cash bar for beer, wine, bubbly and virgin drinks.

As our major fundraiser for 2023, proceeds from this event will support our sound & microphone fund. We will have plenty of special themed opportunities to support us throughout the evening. Come in costume as your favorite villain for an extra good time!

Tickets & Info at: https://rville-stage-creations.square.site/

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Equipment is provided.

Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

Join us as we wrap up #ConklingHallWeek — our celebration of Conkling Hall and its community — with the perfect Autumn Sunday enjoying chili, pies, music, friends!

Try different homemade chilis, followed up with a slice (or more) of pie, and enjoy the music of local bluegrass band Moonshine Mule, all while making your last-minute bids on our Silent Auction!

Our auction will go live online Oct 9th, so bid early and bid often!

Black Mountain Symphony showcases an eclectic range of influences, blended together to create their own special sound. From baroque classical violin and haunting folk-tinged ballads to punk-rock drums and hard-hitting dance numbers, the six piece band sprinkles their live sets with hints of everything from classical music to bits of Motown, blues and jazz.

Conkling Hall kicks off its annual Conkling Hall Weekend with a live performance by hometown faves Black Mountain Symphony!

In addition, you can check out the items from our silent auction and

Doors open at 6:00, and the show starts at 7:00. Come early to indulge in wood-fired pizza from Be Golden Farms and peruse our silent auction items, which include a week's stay in a private Caribbean home in Vieuqes, Puerto Rico!

General Admission: $20, available online and at the door.

An Invitation from Jesse James & Kostas Anagnopoulos: Palmer House Q&A

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

As many of you have seen or heard, we are in the middle of a painstaking process restoring 1462 Main Street in Rensselaerville, formerly the Palmer House Cafe, in an effort to save the building and reopen it as a restaurant and gathering place for our community once again, sometime in 2024. As we have endeavored to bring the dream of reviving the building and its most recent purpose to fruition, we have encountered lots of interest from many of our neighbors, as well as questions (and rumors) about our intentions.

We will be handing in our paperwork to the town planning board on Thursday, October 5th, and will then await word on when a public hearing will take place — likely within a month. When that date is announced it will be shared, and you will all be invited and encouraged to attend.

Before the public hearing is announced, and in an effort to provide complete transparency as we continue to work towards next steps in preparing the building for a life of service once again, we invite you to join us at Conkling Hall on the night of Friday, October 6th at 7pm for a Q&A. All are welcome, and we will be there along with our small-but-mighty team of collaborators to answer questions and share details of the project, as well as information on where we are at in the process of reaching our goal of opening the doors once again.

Warm regards,
Jesse James & Kostas Anagnopoulos

Electric Blue Yonder brings MicroPARTY to Conkling Hall — a celebration of music, learning, creativity, and fun for all!

MicroPARTY is music and fun for everyone! (For the young and the young at heart). A celebration of creativity and curiosity, MicroPARTY is an interactive concert experience for children and adults that exudes the values of lifelong learning and self-reliance through song, dance, and a little bit of mischief. We'll explore the world of the small, learn through counting about NASA's Katherin Johnson, how to grow beautiful flowers, how you can buff up trash into treasure, and so much more.

Bring your children, bring your grandma and grandpa. All are welcome, so come along you Belong!

Organized by Velvet Earth Farm Presents.

Tickets available in advance and at the door. General Admission: $30 Family Admission: $60 - This ticket is good for up to 2 Adults and unlimited children under 13 years old. We know it can be costly bringing the family.

MicroPARTY reminds us of the beauty of small moments and things in life that are often overlooked, teaching us about the importance of friendship, the wonders of nature, and the joy of imagination.

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Equipment is provided.

Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

The Rensselaerville Historical Society is having a benefit Community Dance to benefit the RHS in memory of Janet Haseley.

Doors open at 6:00 pm, food by Kuhar Family Farm available. Dancing starts at 7:00 pm. Paul Rosenberg calling to live music by Tamarack.

Suggested Donation: $10

The Rensselaerville Water/Sewer Committee will offer a short presentation about the water district and proposed project and then attendees will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about our path forward. 

The hamlet of Rensselaerville’s water system was built in 1941; the last significant repairs were done in the early 1980s. Given the age of our infrastructure and increasingly stringent water quality standards being set by regulators, we must upgrade our filtration system and consider alternative water sources. Studies have been conducted on these same issues in the past and it is time to take action. 

The water district committee and town board have started working with a local consulting firm, Sustainable Growth, to develop a project and identify grant funding. This will be a complex and long-term process and we want to make sure you, as the district user, are informed of the current situation and have an opportunity to offer feedback about the future of our water infrastructure.

The operations and governance of Conkling Hall are overseen by The Board of Trustees of The Friends of Conkling Hall. We invite the members of the community to come meet the Board; find out a bit more about what we do and the services that the Hall provides; and share with us your ideas for the Hall.

All musical genres, spoken word, and performance art are welcome. We'll begin and/or end the night with a jam.

If you're not a performer, we're sure you would make a great audience!

Sign-Up: 6:30 pm

Performances: 7:00

Equipment is provided. We will be downstairs with a HEPA filter running.

Amy & Joe will be hosting. Admission is free. Donations to the Conkling Café Open Mic fund are always welcome.

This will be Conkling Hall's Third Annual Summer Social! What started as a way to reconnect with friends and also meet new neighbors after the pandemic has become an annual celebration of our community.

Join us on the lawn for food, fun, and music. If it turns out to be a rainy day, we’ll move into the Hall to have a great time!

Music by:

• Schoharie County's finger-style blues master Mike Herman at 1PM

• Rensselaerville's own community choir The Village Voices at 2:45PM

• Emileigh Tanner (Barefoot Ladies, Token Locals), and Joe Frisino (Moonrocka, Token Locals), at 3PM, and

• Charlie Burgess and Bill Palinski of the acclaimed indie rock band Black Mountain Symphony at 3:30PM

Food and drinks will be available.  Admission is free (donations gladly accepted).