Catskill's historic home for the arts
Beattie-Powers Place is a historic home & public park in the Hudson Valley village of Catskill, NY.
In 1990, Mary Dean Beattie bequested the property to the village. Since 2005, the volunteer group, Friends of Beattie-Powers Place has managed its upkeep and public programming. The park is open every day, from sunrise to sunset. On-site parking is limited. Please use outside street parking if possible.
Our next event will be Saturday, Jan. 8th at 3pm, a lecture via Zoom by John Thorn, MLB historian. RSVP here, and sign up for our mailing list to hear more!
Please click here to donate to Beattie-Powers Place for #GivingTuesday & our end-of-year fundraising. Or, send a check to Friends of Beattie-Powers Place, PO Box 453, Catskill NY 12414. Thank you!
Photo: David V. Griffin
UPCOMING EVENTS
Beattie on Main: A concert series
Beattie is now on Main Street! Beattie on Main concerts are held in the Reformed Church at 310 Main Street in Catskill, which provides ample social distancing and has wonderful acoustics. Please join us!
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Concerts will resume after the holidays - stay tuned for details!
Talks & lectures
Click through for available details, which are subject to change, so please join our mailing list to hear more!
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Major League Baseball historian John Thorn, Saturday January 8th at 3pm via Zoom, RSVP at info@beattiepowers.org, RSVP
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Date TBD, Greek Revival Architecture in the Hudson Valley with David V. Griffin, virtual talk & tour
Bach, Dutilleux & Mayuzumi
Chase Park: Cello
Saturday, November 20th, 3pm
Beattie on Main
310 Main Street, Catskill
Suggested general admission: $15
Thanks for joining us for a recital of solo cello by exciting young cellist, Chase Park. This was the perfect event to welcome the holiday season, and Chase played a varied program of works by Bach, Dutilleux, Mayuzumi and more. Currently pursuing his Master's at Juilliard, Chase has already had a range of international experience and is poised for a great career. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and has held fellowships at the Perlman Music Program, Chamber Music Workshop, Ravinia Steans Institute, and the Marlboro Music Festival.
Bard Vocal Arts Program
A performance of song
Saturday, October 30th, 3pm
Admission: free, donations appreciated
We had an exciting first concert of Beattie on Main with a performance by pianist Sébastien Cornut. After, the fabulous students of the Bard Vocal Arts Program presented a concert of song. Click here for more info! Beattie on Main concerts are held in Catskill's Reformed Church at 310 Main Street. This space has ample distancing, wonderful acoustics and a beautiful Steinway piano.
Thank you!
Saturday, September 25th
12pm-5pm
Thank you for supporting Beattie's Fall Fest! The picnic was sold out, and attendees enjoyed a beautiful afternoon with local treats and jazz by the Jerome Sabbagh trio. If you have photos to share, please tag us or email them to info@beattiepowers.org. Proceeds from the event will help us carry out Fall programming and care for Beattie's house and grounds.
If you were not able to attend but would still like to make a donation, click here.
Special thanks to:
The Catskill Wine Cellar
Nina Matis & Alan Gosule
Kirsten Bates & Michael Black
Carl Schecter
Photo: Mary Deane Beattie, Beattie-Powers Place hives
Jerome Sabbagh Trio
Jerome Sabbagh: saxophone
Matt Penman: bass
Billy Drummond: drums
Saturday September 25th
Two sets: 2:00pm-3:00pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm
From Beattie's East Porch, rain or shine
Concert $20 suggested admission
Reception by donation
French-born, New York-based composer and Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh's songs have a "sleek and sturdy" appeal, according to the New York Times. A forward-thinking composer & musician with deep connection to the jazz tradition, Jerome has played some of the world's most important festivals including Newport, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, Medellin. He's assembled an exciting rhythm section for us with other world-class players Matt Penman and Billy Drummond, so this performance is not to be missed!
Photos: Jerome Sabbagh, Billy Drummond by Roberto Cifarelli, Matt Penman by Chris Drukker
Concerts & lectures in a unique setting
Spring through fall, Beattie's intimate parlors host live events open to the public. Fans of chamber music, jazz and bluegrass can enjoy first-rate concerts by renowned artists and brilliant students. Ideas are discussed, too, with talks by experts on topics such as landscape design, preservation and baseball history. given the ongoing pandemic, we are currently providing public programming via online and distanced events. Please click here for recordings from recent events on our YouTube channel.
Since 2005, the Friends of Beattie-Powers Place has transformed what had become a neglected site into an inviting oasis. Walk, picnic, enjoy the well-tended gardens and winter sledding. Choose a bench and take in the changing seasons, the Hudson River and Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Looking East across the river, enjoy a magnificent view of Olana, home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church. Open dawn to dusk, the park is open to all, year-round.
We hope to see you soon!
Photo: Robert Hoven