Upcoming Events

"Hamilton the Town" Premier Night with Henry & the Tides EP Release
May
3

"Hamilton the Town" Premier Night with Henry & the Tides EP Release

Join us for an BIG night featuring the premier of “Hamilton the Town”, a film by Ryan John Lee—our 2025 Arts Coordinator and Digital Storytelling Fellow. Shot right here in Hamilton, this film captures the character of our town through hilarious storytelling and exceptional cinematography! PLUS…
Henry & The Tides (with @jack_jz1 & Dave Montanye) celebrate the release of their self-titled debut EP! Be the first to hear their brand-new songs LIVE.

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Rusty Pickup Band
May
10

Rusty Pickup Band

The Rusty Pickup band brings some of the greatest hits of Folk-Rock and Country from the 70’s and onward, covering bands like the Eagles, Merle Haggard, Little Feat, Hank Williams, Grateful Dead, Crosby Stills & Nash and many more!

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Contra Dance - Hamilton Country Dancers
May
10

Contra Dance - Hamilton Country Dancers

Contra dance is a lively social dance that is easy to learn and doesn't require any previous experience to participate. All dances will be taught on the spot by the caller. This event is a great way to connect with the community, make new friends, and get your body moving!

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Creative Collective
May
14

Creative Collective

Arts at the Palace is excited to continue “Creative Collective,” a once-a-month collective performance that showcases the talent in our community. Join us for an inspiring evening of live music, poetry, writing, and spoken word performances.

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Dave Ruch ~ The Erie Canal Concert
May
16

Dave Ruch ~ The Erie Canal Concert

Celebrate the Bicentennial Year of the Erie Canal! 1825-2025
Dave Ruch will give a special concert program entitled “Songs and Stories of the Erie Canal” on May 16th at the Earlville Opera House at 7pm. Dave Ruch is a special musician who sings and plays music for all ages on an intriguing assortment of instruments including mandolin, banjo, guitar, jaw harp, bones, spoons and more.

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Stowe Cider Presents 40 Years of Chaos Featuring Night Zero
May
30

Stowe Cider Presents 40 Years of Chaos Featuring Night Zero

Rob Compa (Dopapod), Zdenek Gubb (Twiddle), Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu/Twiddle) and Leon Campos (Kat Wright Band) with Al Schnier of moe and Jonny G of lespecial with special guests Weird Phishes. Celebrating Mark Ray's 40th birthday! The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts.

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2nd Annual "Club Ed Jamboree" A tribute to Ed Vollmer
Jun
7

2nd Annual "Club Ed Jamboree" A tribute to Ed Vollmer

2025 Thursdays on the Village Green Kick Off Party! A tribute to the life and work of Ed Vollmer, live at the Palace Theater. Celebrate the life and legacy of Ed Vollmer with a night of live music featuring his former students, bandmates, and friends. Inspired by his memorable backyard jams at "Club Ed".

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Jimkata w/s/g Kale
Jun
7

Jimkata w/s/g Kale

JIMKATA. Opening act: Kale. The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts. Grab a chair or a blanket, a bite to eat from our vending window, a drink from our indoor or outdoor bar, and get ready to dance.

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Village Art Walk
Jun
13

Village Art Walk

Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

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Kaitlin Butts
Jun
21

Kaitlin Butts

Featured in Rolling Stone, her album "Roadrunner" was rated the #4 for 2024! The gritty country music synonymous with Texas and Oklahoma is booming.

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Village Art Walk
Jul
11

Village Art Walk

Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

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Jess Novak ~ Courtyard Series
Jul
12

Jess Novak ~ Courtyard Series

2025 SAMMY WINNER!!
Jess Novak is a triple threat singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. With a shredding electric fiddle, powerful vocals and captivating songs, Novak is a force in any formation: solo, duo or band.

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Driftwood w/s/g The Rollin' Rust
Jul
12

Driftwood w/s/g The Rollin' Rust

Driftwood with special guest The Rollin’ Rust Band. The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts. Grab a chair or a blanket, a bite to eat from our vending window, a drink from our indoor or outdoor bar, and get ready to dance.

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Jerry Portnoy ~ "Dancing with Muddy"
Jul
19

Jerry Portnoy ~ "Dancing with Muddy"

“One of the most stimulating musicians I have ever played with.” — Eric Clapton

A Multimedia Presentation on his life with the blues and his 2025 Book Release of "Dancing with Muddy", featuring world travels playing harmonica with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton. Presentation includes slideshow, music and insight into his new book.

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Hamilton International Film Festival
Jul
21
to Jul 27

Hamilton International Film Festival

The 17th Annual Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 21st- July 27th, 2025. Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short, Canadian Short and Student Short Categories. Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State

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Village Art Walk
Aug
8

Village Art Walk

Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

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Anna May ~ Courtyard Series
Aug
8

Anna May ~ Courtyard Series

Alternative tragic Americana, invocations for peace & judgment reshaping with a bleeding heart stream of consciousness poems. Originally from Connecticut, before becoming a western transplant, Anna May is a singular artist whose songs bear a placelessness that lends to their timeless nature.

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An Evening with Tom Rush
Aug
14

An Evening with Tom Rush

Accompanied by Matt Nakoa. Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become.

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Village Art Walk
Sep
12

Village Art Walk

Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

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Carsie Blanton
Sep
13

Carsie Blanton

With her unique mix of humor, craft, and social critique, Blanton has amassed a small menagerie of viral hits (Rich People, Shit List, Fishin’ With You) and a dedicated fan base. In addition to fifteen years on the road with her band, her latest full-length album After the Revolution, produced by Grammy-winner Tyler Chester.

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Della Mae
Oct
17

Della Mae

Their live shows are foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing riots, full of the kind of high-octane instrumental skills that the band – now in its twelfth year and its third incarnation – was always intended to showcase.

- The Guardian

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Doña Justicia y el Candidato Perfecto
Apr
23

Doña Justicia y el Candidato Perfecto

Colgate University’s Department of Romance Languages and Literature presents: Doña Justicia y el Candidato Perfecto. Inspired by the absurdist and satirical film, Relatos Salvajes (2014, Damián Szifron), this theatrical adaptation presents the internal conflict of a waitress, where fate, revenge, and dark humor collide.

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Saturday Jazz
Apr
12

Saturday Jazz

Join us at Arts at the Palace for one of our most well-loved series, Saturday Jazz! Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University and Mark Shiner, professional freelance percussionist, will present three unique performances featuring various artists and repertoire each month at 12 noon.

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Fourth Annual Spring A Capella Fest
Apr
11

Fourth Annual Spring A Capella Fest

Our Fourth Annual Spring A Capella Fest host by Arts at the Palace and Hamilton’s own Blue Parsley Boys. Also featuring The Swinging ‘Gates, Colgate Discords and Colgate Mantiphondrakes. This is a free show, no ticket is required. Doors open at 6:30pm.

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Le Vent du Nord
Apr
10

Le Vent du Nord

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement.  The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.

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Paega
Mar
22

Paega

Get this winter show on your calendar! Paega* will be taking the RBQ indoor stage on Saturday, March 22nd at 9 pm. This is a free show!

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Artist In Residence - Live Recording with Jake Lozo
Mar
22

Artist In Residence - Live Recording with Jake Lozo

Join us for a special evening as Jake Lozo concludes his Artist In Residence experience with a showcase of his latest work. Over the course of a few days, Jake will be crafting and recording new music in our state-of-the-art studio here in Hamilton. More than just a performance, this intimate event offers the community a glimpse into his creative process, inviting the audience to experience the artistry of music production and live recording firsthand.

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Tumbleweed Gumbo ~ Arts Café Series
Mar
16

Tumbleweed Gumbo ~ Arts Café Series

After their sell out performance last year, get ready for this all-time patron favorite event! The Earlville Opera House is pleased to present the fun and shenanigans of Tumbleweed Gumbo in the Arts Café just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

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Show & Tell by Creative Endeavors
Mar
12

Show & Tell by Creative Endeavors

Creative Endeavors 6-week long workshop wraps up with a “Show & Tell” — an special evening for the 10+ participates to showcase their hard work and passion to the community. Come see what projects these artists have been cultivating over the last 6 weeks! Then head on over to an After Hang hosted by Lower Lake Brewery

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12th Annual Seuss Saturday
Mar
8

12th Annual Seuss Saturday

Whether you are a long-time fan of Dr. Seuss stories, or have yet to be introduced to his classic books, all are invited to ‘Seuss Saturday’ in Hamilton, NY. Join us on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as we celebrate Seuss stories old and new! There will be a variety of activities for all ages at different times and locations throughout the village. Come to just one, or come to them all! Admission to the day’s programs and activities is free.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Mar
5

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Las Petunias Concert
Mar
1

Las Petunias Concert

Las Petunias will play a free concert at the Arts at the Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY. Doors at 7 with opener "Sorpresa Especial". Las Petunias is a punk girl band from Madrid.

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Saturday Jazz
Mar
1

Saturday Jazz

Join us at Arts at the Palace for one of our most well-loved series, Saturday Jazz! Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University and Mark Shiner, professional freelance percussionist, will present three unique performances featuring various artists and repertoire each month at 12 noon.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Feb
26

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Feb
19

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Contemporaneous Artists-In-Residence
Feb
16

Contemporaneous Artists-In-Residence

Act II of a new epic, History of Life is a wild, enthralling 6-hour musical event in total — a folk revival, a rock concert, a communal feast, and a meditation on all that has lived and all that has died in this world. Through music and words, in story and song, History of Life offers the rare opportunity to abide in wonder and to look upon the world as though seeing it for the first time.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Feb
12

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Feb
12

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Feb
5

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025

Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

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Fiddle-Sax Fusion Holiday Show
Dec
20

Fiddle-Sax Fusion Holiday Show

The Fiddle-Sax Fusion Band's Holiday Series came about through a series of videos Brian (saxophone) and Jessie (violin) Stark created as offertory music for their church during remote activities in December 2020. The song selections reflect the meditative anticipation of Advent leading into full-fledged Christmas celebration, with creative interpretations that feature the two lead instruments in inspired dialogue. They are excited to perform this series in its entirety alongside other festive repertoire at the Earlville Opera House!

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Creative Collective
Dec
19

Creative Collective

Arts at the Palace is excited to continue “Creative Collective,” a once-a-month collective performance that showcases the heart and soul of our community. Join us for an inspiring evening of live music, poetry, writing, and spoken word performances.

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Arts at the Palace Annual Winter Gala "Celebrating Artists"
Dec
14

Arts at the Palace Annual Winter Gala "Celebrating Artists"

Support The Arts! Join us December 14th, 2024 as we celebrate the artists and creators who have contributed to our vibrant arts community. Hosted by Chartwells Catering and our Board of Directors, this premiere night will feature “Art Deco” stylings, live music, dancing, OPEN BAR, exceptional food, and a live auction.

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Sunday Serenade
Dec
14

Sunday Serenade

Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.

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Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas
Dec
13

Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas

Grammy®-Awarded and Emmy-nominated, Eileen Ivers, continues to push the fiddling tradition boundaries from a folk music staple to a fiercely fresh, powerfully beautiful, intensely driving world stage experience. She celebrates her 30 plus year career as a performer, composer, producer, songwriter, band leader, educator, multi-instrumentalist and renowned pioneer in connecting her American, Irish traditional, jazz, blues, and world roots.

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Saturday Chamber
Dec
7

Saturday Chamber

Join us for this special chamber music concert, Saturday Chamber, with the newly formed Hamilton Chamber Players. An afternoon dedicated to classical music at Arts at the Palace. Hosted by Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University.

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Sunday Serenade
Dec
7

Sunday Serenade

Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.

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Sunday Serenade
Nov
23

Sunday Serenade

Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.

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