EXHIBITION: "Everyday Oases", photography exhibit by Melanie Gonzalez
Join us for the New Paltz Community Center’s Inaugural Art Exhibition.
"Everyday Oases", photography exhibit by Melanie Gonzalez, will be on display from April 6 to September 8, 2026 at the New Paltz Community Center, during regular community center hours. Using analog film and upcycled frames, Melanie’s images span both our local landscapes (New Paltz, Hyde Park, and Wallkill) and locations around the world. In her words: "Distinct tropical landscapes celebrate my exploration of Hispanic Caribbean heritage, mixed with photographic assignments in Brazil, Italy, Egypt, the West Coast, and beyond."
The “Garden Spruce-Up Hour” & Print Sale will occur on Thursday, September 3rd, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, for more information and sales contact: hola@suzannaproductions.com // New Paltz Recreation at: (845) 255-2512.
Reception: May 23, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, learn more here: https://www.revolutionary-newpaltz.org/calendar/everyday-oasis-reception
Admission: Free.
Accessibility: Handicapped parking is available in front of entrance. Ramp leading to entrance. Main hall is on the ground floor. Bathrooms are handicapped accessible. Entrance doors are not automatic. Please call 845-255-2512 if assistance is needed.
Parking: Available in front of the Community Center.
Website: http://www.townofnewpaltzny.gov/rec
Melanie’s Website: https://www.suzannaproductions.com/
EXHIBITION: Historic Preservation Commission, Twelfth Annual Art Show
The Village HPC's annual art show focuses on artworks inspired by local and area historic architecture, landscapes, depictions of life within a historic context and preservation's role in promoting equality and social justice. While it's unpredictable how many of these themes will be represented in any given show, there is usually a great variety of subject matters and styles of artistic expression. It's not just an art exhibit, but also an opportunity for the community to gather during the reception.
EXHIBITION: Still Becoming: Arrivals & Afterlives
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Still Becoming: Arrivals & Afterlives at Unison Arts offers a timely lens on American history—one shaped not only by founding documents, but by the ongoing movements of people, culture, and memory. Presented during Immigrant Heritage Month and Upstate Art Weekend, this multidisciplinary program brings together immigrant and first-generation artists whose work reflects on arrival, adaptation, and the afterlives of migration across generations.
Through visual art, sound, storytelling, and performance, the exhibition traces how personal histories intersect with larger national narratives—revealing the layered, often untold stories that continue to define the country. Set within Unison’s historic site, now marking its own 50th anniversary, the program invites visitors to consider how places carry memory, and how communities evolve over time.
Admission: Free.
Parking: Unison Arts is located at the end of Paradies Lane in New Paltz. From the NYS Thruway (Exit 18), turn right onto Route 299, then make a quick right onto Paradies Lane. From the Village of New Paltz, head west on Main Street toward Highland/Poughkeepsie and turn right just after the Thruway traffic light. From Poughkeepsie, follow Route 299 east, pass the Ohioville Road light, and turn left onto Paradies Lane just before the Thruway entrance. Parking is available both on the street and in designated areas on site.
Accessibility: Unison is accessible at ground level with wheelchair access, an ADA-compliant restroom, and a designated accessible parking space. Staff and signage are available in both English and Spanish.
