Come sing with a small and dedicated group of Capital Region folx exploring chants, rounds, folk, classical, and other songs of resistance in an informal setting. We gather to be together in the joy of singing right Now. There are no bad singers. EveryBODY is welcome and no commitment or experience is required! Just bring your voice and your loved ones, some water, and maybe a song or two you want to sing. Want to lead one? Reach out to our facilitators before, during, and after the event. Location is subject to change based on availability and weather. We alternate every first Wednesday and Thursday of the month.

The Oakwood Techniques students have cowritten a script with the teaching artists and youth staff inviting you to explore the deep dark woods of childhood introspection and expression with them. “A Forest Through the Trees” is full of sirens, werewolves, zombies, and weird flying creatures who drum, dance, and act their plans to capture three kids coming home from school…for a party!

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Oakwood Techniques Summer Program 2026 is a 5-week youth arts intensive with a focus on performing arts. Students will participate in creating a live theatrical show to be presented at the end of the program. Oakwood Techniques Summer Program 2026 will include acting, arts workshops, field trips, and community building. 

Oakwood Techniques Summer Program is open to students grades 4th-8th. Space is limited to 35 students, so register ASAP. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday June 1, 2026

To ensure the success of the production for all students, students are required to attend all program days.

PROGRAM DATES/TIMES: 

July 6th- August 7th

Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator, Mr. Justin Relf 

Email: oakwoodtechniques@oakwoodcommunitycenter.org

Phone: (518) 269-5704

Alternatives is an immersive, multi-disciplinary showcase bringing together a dynamic group of artists working across sound, performance, and visual media. The evening features improvisation, song, harp and voice, poetry, theater, and projected works designed to create a layered experience that invites exploration, reflection, and connection.

At the center of the program is Pigbutchering, an improvisation and song-based ensemble led by composer and performer Eddie Jowels. Rooted in a belief in the power of imagination and wonder, Eddie’s work spans experimental improvisation, classical performance, and contemporary genres, drawing from a wide-ranging career that includes performances across Europe and New York City, as well as collaborations with numerous ensembles and artists throughout the region.

This showcase highlights artists who move fluidly between disciplines, offering a program that is both expansive and intimate; blurring boundaries between forms while creating space for shared moments.

Join us for an evening of creative exploration and live performance in one of Troy’s most unique historic spaces.

Alternatives: A Multi-Disciplinary Showcase
Saturday, May 30 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 PM
Mount Ida Preservation Hall – Troy, NY

Ooh la la! rags will be out and about on Jay St. in Schenectady in silent visage as a mime a la Français. Come play! Rain and Shine!