David Sears
David Sears is an abstract artist, former drawing, painting, and art history teacher, as well as a published children’s book illustrator, now retired and living in the northern Catskills. He studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and later in life, at the Art Students League of NY. His art is on display and available for purchase at Arts Inn.
A Palo Seco Flamenco Company
A Palo Seco is a New York based Flamenco Company that strives to develop a unique voice, employing their Flamenco expertise, while also taking into account the context in which they live. Their work aims to expose people to an innovative way of looking at Flamenco, combining traditional techniques with a modern, metropolitan flare. Run by artistic director and choreographer, Rebeca Tomas, the company debuted its first production in May 2010 at Theatre 80 St. Marks (New York City).
They performed their original piece “Fieras” at the Arts Inn Collective’s “Women Rising Festival” on May 25, 2025.
The Arm of the Sea Theater
The Arm of the Sea Theater accomplishes their mission through the poetic visual / musical language of mask and puppet theater. Through collaborations with funders and community partners, a majority of our performances are offered free to the public.
Erica Gliksman
Fire Performer
After dark Erica will present her pyrotechnic show of twirling fire sticks set to music.
John Michelotti
Founder and Fun Guy at Catskill Fungi
Catskill Fungi is founded and cultivated by mycologist John Michelotti and friends. As former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA), John co-founded the Catskill Regional Mycoflora Project as well as the Gary Lincoff Memorial Scholarship. He serves as Medicinal Mushroom Committee Chair and is a Poison Control Consultant for the North American Mycological Association. He is an instructor for the Wild Mushroom Food Safety Certification courses in NY. He was chosen by the Catskill Center as a "Steward of the Catskills" for his contribution to the environment. He served on the Mushroom Advisory Panel for Certified Naturally Grown to develop ecological standards in mushroom production.
callie mackenzie
callie mackenzie (she/they) is a Hudson Valley based musician, artist, and organizer.
Armed with a guitar, callie writes music with an acoustic soul feel that reflects their lived experiences as a Queer Black woman experiencing the quest for liberation and the every day feels of love, hope, joy, and loss.
Minh Buituyet
Minh Bui is a Dance/Movement Therapist and member of American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA.org), who graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in New York with an M.S in Dance/Movement Therapy in 2015 (under the Fulbright Student Program). She has been applying her Dance/Movement Therapy in education to benefit her community.
Joanna Schubert / Oropendola
Joanna Schubert, the Brooklyn-based singer/keyboardist/composer/arranger behind Oropendola, creates kaleidoscopic chamber pop filled to the brim with energy and emotion. Her debut full-length album, Waiting for the Sky to Speak (recorded with Zubin Hensler) was released on March 17th, 2023 with Spirit House Records and Wilbur & Moore Records.
Charles Ellsworth
Charles Ellsworth is a New York City transplant originally from the White Mountains of Arizona. He cut his teeth breaking into the Salt Lake City music scene during early adulthood and brought his red-dirt rock to the Big Apple five years ago. When he’s not touring the lower 48, he’s living in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn; playing the local circuit and being engaged with his community.
Freebo
Freebo is a genuine folk, rock and blues icon who, after over 40 years of recording and touring with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt 10 years, CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young, & many more) is regarded as one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of today. A multi award winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, Freebo was also recognized as the 'Best Folk Artist 2007' by the Los Angeles Music Awards. In addition, he has appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Midnight Special, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap.
Alice Howe
Musician, Band
Think 1970s rock slash Laurel Canyon songwriters with real instruments, no autotune, and a folk soul.
Kim Hawkey
Kimberly Hawkey isn't just a singer; she's a weaver of timelessness, a storyteller with a voice that bridges generations and genres. So, lend an ear, and let her transport you to a world where music truly transcends time.
Bryan Charles Wilson
Bryan Charles Wilson, a cellist, composer, educator, and author hailing from New Jersey, USA, is a versatile musician known for his soulful cello compositions. Blending drum beats and synthesizers into his evocative pieces, he specializes in improvisation across genres, seamlessly navigating classical, rock, hip-hop, and electro music landscapes. His musical journey showcases an impressive array of experiences and releases.
Yacouba Sissoko
Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony.
Chest Fever
Chest Fever is far from a cover band. They are reinterpreting classic music with their own collective voice. “We consider it an honor to be performing this music live and having the opportunity to carry the torch of The Band.”
Amy Masters
Amy Masters is a painter and a printmaker. There are times when those two worlds require total separation and then there are times when they compliment one another.
Nature informs her work but is not always directly represented. Sometimes it is a memory or a moment related through color or line or both. Edges and color meet up against one another and that dynamic is the experience of both looking at the work and creating it.