1869 Bardavon Opera House (Poughkeepsie). The historic opera house presents theater, concerts and dance performances.
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts (Katonah). Indoor and outdoor theaters present classical music, opera and jazz concerts. Tour the historic mansion's art collection and eight themed gardens.
Dia:Beacon (Beacon). This art museum on the Hudson River gets rave reviews for its collection that spans the 1960s to the present.
The Falcon Arts Center (Marlboro). Jazz concerts are presented in a unique barnlike structure.
The Fields Sculpture Park/Omi Arts Center (Ghent). Nearly eighty works of art are displayed on sixty acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas.
Fisher Center for the Performing Arts (Annandale-on-Hudson). On the campus of Bard College, see acclaimed music, theater, opera and dance in a stunning structure designed by architect Frank Gehry.
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (Peekskill). Exhibits and programs at the Center focus on cutting-edge contemporary art.
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center (Tivoli). Watch music and dance productions in the 160-seat theatre.
Olana State Historic Site (Hudson). The mansion and landscape designed by Hudson River School painter Frederic Church is perhaps his greatest masterpiece. The Moorish/Persian-style home and studio are open for tours.
Storm King Art Center (Mountainville). This outdoor sculpture museum on 500 acres of fields and woodlands exhibits 120 masterworks by internationally renowned artists.
Sugar Loaf Arts & Crafts Village (Sugar Loaf). Explore artist studios and galleries in buildings that date back to the 1700s and 1800s.
Ulster Performing Arts Center (Kingston). A full calendar of events features nationally known performers.