LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

Sports Injuries in Athletes

• Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2024

• Time: 3:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

A survey of common sports injuries, preventative measures, treatment options both non-operative and operative, and current rehabilitation practices.

Presenter: Dr. Kamaljeet Banga, Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Community Memorial Hospital.

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

Saturday Jazz

• Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025

• Time: 12:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

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. Come enjoy an afternoon of exceptional jazz music right here in the heart of Hamilton!

Spring 2025 Dates:

• February 1st, 2025 - Featuring Dr. Gabriel Condon, guitarist and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Hamilton College and skilled local jazz player Rich Mollin on bass.

• March 1st, 2025 - Featuring Deion Patterson, pianist and choir director for the Colgate Chaplains Office, along with Don Williams on bass.

• April 12th, 2025 - Featuring the Mark Shiner Quartet in anticipation of their upcoming recording project with Brian Stark on saxophone, Dave Salazzo on piano, Matt Vacanti on bass and Mark Shiner on drums.

Writers Accountability Group

• Dates: First Thursday of the month: February - June, 2025

• Time: 6:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

• Cost: This is a free monthly workshop. Registration not required, simply join us in person!

“Every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft.” Pat Schneider, Amherst Writers & Artists Founder

The Writers Accountability Group (WAG) is a free monthly opportunity for writers of all ages and genres to come together in person to offer mutual support, motivate accountability and goal-setting, participate in writing exercises, share work, and offer helpful responses to the work shared.

WHAT TO BRING: 

• something to write with (pen and paper or laptop)

• (optional) your current writing project

• (optional) water and a snack for the break

HOW IT WORKS: 

Each meeting will last 90-minutes, starting with a goal-setting and checking-in period. Be prepared to share a writing goal for which you’d like to be held accountable. Following that, we will have a snack break and then divide into three groups: quiet writing, craft talk, and feedback. 

The quiet writing group will use the remaining 50 minutes to write in a quiet space. Optional prompts will be available. The craft talk group will spend a few minutes reading or listening to an aspect of writing craft via podcast or craft book, and the rest of the time will be spent discussing the topic. The feedback group will focus on sharing work and giving feedback. Feel free to choose a breakout group based on how you feel that day. 

Each meeting will be facilitated by Writers Accountability Group (WAG) alumnae Joan E. McCarthy, Kit Boyer, and Abby Palko.

*This event is postponed — stay tuned for new details!

ARTS  AT THE PALACE PRESENTS

HAMILTON COUNTRY DANCERS

CONTRA DANCE

Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at 7:00pm

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME

NO PARTNER NEEDED

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. We will employ non-gendered language while steps are called in order to encourage everyone to try both roles of leading and following. This event is a great way to connect with the community, make new friends, and get your body moving!

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

Jazz and Popular Song

• Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2024

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Slim and Him, the co-hosts of a weekly radio show on Colgate's radio station WRCU FM, will explore popular music and its roots in jazz genres from the traditional to bebop to the avant-garde.

Presenters: Michael Coyle, Professor of English at Colgate University and Kara Rusch, artist and former partner at Cadence Jazz 

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

Artist In Residence - Live Recording with Jake Lozo

• Date: Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

• Cost: Free if Pre-Registered

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.

Jake Lozo is a blues musician whose raw, soulful guitar work blends classic influences with a modern edge. Growing up in Ilion, NY, as a fourth-generation musician, he was inspired by his father, Todd Lozo Sr., a longtime figure in the Mohawk Valley music scene. Drawing from legends like Buddy Guy, BB King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jake developed his signature style rooted in blues tradition.

He began his career in 2020 with Uncle Charlie and The Meatballs before forming The Jake Lozo Band in 2022. The band has since expanded, delivering high-energy performances that honor blues legends while forging their own path. Jake has also played alongside blues greats like Tom Townsley and recently joined “The Voice” contestant Shawn Smith as lead guitarist.

Beyond the stage, Jake is a board member of the Mohawk Valley Blues Society, dedicated to preserving the blues and inspiring future generations—including his young son, Fischer.

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

On the Brink: Saving the Florida Panther from Extinction

• Date: Thursday, March 13th, 2024

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

This presentation describes firsthand experiences working on the Florida Panther Recovery Project with the National Park Service, highlighting the urgent and dramatic efforts to save the Florida Panther from extinction- including tracking, radio-collaring, and the risky introduction of Texas cougars to South Florida- all to strengthen the fragile panther population.

Presenter: John Pumilio, LEED Green Associate, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Health Coach and Director of Sustainability at Colgate University. Before coming to Colgate, John worked on the Florida Panther Recovery Project, led educational tours and safaris worldwide including in the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, and East Africa. He also directed ornithology programs for the National Audobon Society and developed programs introducing countless individuals to sustainable living while helping preserve our natural world.

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Show & Tell by Creative Endeavors

• Date: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Creative Endeavors 6-week long workshop wraps up with a “Show & Tell” — a 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 (https://www.lowerlakebeer.com/home).

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.

Seuss Saturday Schedule of Events 2025

10:30 a.m. — Hamilton Public Library [13 Broad Street]
We will kick off the celebration with a special story time at the Hamilton Public Library. Open to children of all ages.

11:00 a.m. — Colgate Bookstore [3 Utica Street]
Stop in at the Colgate Bookstore to make bird feeders and learn about native pollinator plants.

11:30 a.m. — Arts at the Palace [19 Utica Street]
Head over to the Palace Theater for a LIVE Seussi-cal sing-a-long with Jenni Larchar of Jenni’s Music Studio! Kids of all ages are welcome to sing and dance along.

12:30 p.m. — Hamilton Movie Theater [7 Lebanon Street]
Next, it’s time for lunch and a movie! Enjoy FREE pizza from Oliveri’s Pizzeria while watching “The Lorax” (2012, PG) sponsored by the Colgate Bookstore.

Writers Accountability Group

• Dates: First Thursday of the month: February - June, 2025

• Time: 6:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

• Cost: This is a free monthly workshop. Registration not required, simply join us in person!

“Every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft.” Pat Schneider, Amherst Writers & Artists Founder

The Writers Accountability Group (WAG) is a free monthly opportunity for writers of all ages and genres to come together in person to offer mutual support, motivate accountability and goal-setting, participate in writing exercises, share work, and offer helpful responses to the work shared.

WHAT TO BRING: 

• something to write with (pen and paper or laptop)

• (optional) your current writing project

• (optional) water and a snack for the break

HOW IT WORKS: 

Each meeting will last 90-minutes, starting with a goal-setting and checking-in period. Be prepared to share a writing goal for which you’d like to be held accountable. Following that, we will have a snack break and then divide into three groups: quiet writing, craft talk, and feedback. 

The quiet writing group will use the remaining 50 minutes to write in a quiet space. Optional prompts will be available. The craft talk group will spend a few minutes reading or listening to an aspect of writing craft via podcast or craft book, and the rest of the time will be spent discussing the topic. The feedback group will focus on sharing work and giving feedback. Feel free to choose a breakout group based on how you feel that day. 

Each meeting will be facilitated by Writers Accountability Group (WAG) alumnae Joan E. McCarthy, Kit Boyer, and Abby Palko.

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

Media Literacy 101:

Understanding the Press Amidst Tidal Changes

• Date: Wednesday, March 5th 2025

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Two former daily newspaper reporters offer an inside look behind the scenes of America's newsrooms to learn about how most major media organizations gather news and the ethics reporters live by. This presentation will provide helpful information on how to spot fact from fiction when scrolling through social media.

Presenters: Dan DeVries is Vice President of University Communications at Colgate University and Stephanie DeVries is the communications specialist for Colgate's Centers and Institutes. Both Dan and Stephanie are former daily newspaper reporters from the Capital Region and both have also worked in market research at the former Zogby International in Utica.

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

Colgate University Presents: Las Petunias

• Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Come to the Arts at the Palace Theater for a live concert featuring the Madrid-based band Las Petunias. They describe themselves as "Pop-punk 4 unhinged girls from (S)pain." The student group Without Walter will open.

The concert is free and open to the public. The event is co-sponsored by the Colgate Art Council, the Keck Center for Language Study, the Division of Arts and Humanities, the Division of University Studies, WRCU Radio, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, the Alana Cultural Center, and the LGBTQ Studies Program.

Pre-Register and receive a dollar off any draft beer after the show at Lower Lake Brewery!

Saturday Jazz

• Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025

• Time: 12:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

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. Come enjoy an afternoon of exceptional jazz music right here in the heart of Hamilton!

Spring 2025 Dates:

• February 1st, 2025 - Featuring Dr. Gabriel Condon, guitarist and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Hamilton College and skilled local jazz player Rich Mollin on bass.

• March 1st, 2025 - Featuring Deion Patterson, pianist and choir director for the Colgate Chaplains Office, along with Don Williams on bass.

• April 12th, 2025 - Featuring the Mark Shiner Quartet in anticipation of their upcoming recording project with Brian Stark on saxophone, Dave Salazzo on piano, Matt Vacanti on bass and Mark Shiner on drums.

Community Inclusion Program with Heritage Farm

• Date: Wednesdays, February 28th - April 11th, 2025

• Time: 1:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

The Community Inclusion Program with Heritage Farm and Colgate University is a 6-week-long program centered around neurodiversity. During these six sessions participants from Heritage Farm, along with community volunteers, are introduced to the process of songwriting and music production. Arts at the Palace is proud to provide the space, equipment and leadership to create meaningful memories together!

Click HERE to view past projects.

Thank you to our Board Member Regina Conti in the department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Colgate University, who helped create this unique collaboration with Heritage Farm and Colgate University.

Heritage Farm Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency that provides services to persons with Developmental Disabilities and their families. Learn more at www.heritagefarminc.org

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

The Art of Rhetoric Through the Ages

• Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2024

• Time: 3:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

This presentation will briefly cover the historical development of rhetoric- commonly defined as persuasion- and explore key examples of where rhetorical principles are at work in contemporary contexts.

Presenter: Jennifer Lin LeMesurier is an Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Colgate University. Her areas of expertise include writing pedagogy, rhetorical theory, and food studies.

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Colgate Department of Music presents: Contemporaneous Artists-In-Residence

• Date: Sunday, February 16th, 2025

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

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. More than just a performance, History of Life is a celebration — like a wedding or a wake — that bears witness to the vast, beautiful, violent, manyvoiced history of life on Earth. 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.

Visit here for more information on Contemporaneous: www.contemporaneous.org

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Writers Accountability Group

• Dates: First Thursday of the month: February - June, 2025

• Time: 6:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

• Cost: This is a free monthly workshop. Registration not required, simply join us in person!

“Every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft.” Pat Schneider, Amherst Writers & Artists Founder

The Writers Accountability Group (WAG) is a free monthly opportunity for writers of all ages and genres to come together in person to offer mutual support, motivate accountability and goal-setting, participate in writing exercises, share work, and offer helpful responses to the work shared.

WHAT TO BRING: 

• something to write with (pen and paper or laptop)

• (optional) your current writing project

• (optional) water and a snack for the break

HOW IT WORKS: 

Each meeting will last 90-minutes, starting with a goal-setting and checking-in period. Be prepared to share a writing goal for which you’d like to be held accountable. Following that, we will have a snack break and then divide into three groups: quiet writing, craft talk, and feedback. 

The quiet writing group will use the remaining 50 minutes to write in a quiet space. Optional prompts will be available. The craft talk group will spend a few minutes reading or listening to an aspect of writing craft via podcast or craft book, and the rest of the time will be spent discussing the topic. The feedback group will focus on sharing work and giving feedback. Feel free to choose a breakout group based on how you feel that day. 

Each meeting will be facilitated by Writers Accountability Group (WAG) alumnae Joan E. McCarthy, Kit Boyer, and Abby Palko.

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

Colgate University's Third Century Plan

• Date: Thursday, February 6th, 2024

• Time: 3:30 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

President Casey will focus on the ambitious plans for the future of the Colgate campus and the impact on the greater Hamilton community.

Presenter: Brian W. Casey is the 17th President of Colgate University and has served since his inauguration in 2016.

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

SPRING 2025 CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Presented in partnership with:

Arts At The Palace

Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Hub, Hamilton NY

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.

Throughout the 6 week course, participants will create, develop, and launch their work.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions start Feb. 5th, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY.

Schedule & Topics:

• Session 1 - 2/5 - Welcome, Work, Barriers, & Motivations

• Session 2 - 2/12 - Creative Wellness, Process, and Design Your Life

• Session 3 - 2/19 - Planning and Goal Setting

• Session 4 - 2/26 - Collaborators, Partnerships, Funding

• Session 5 - 3/5 - Artists Statements, Marketing, Voice

• Session 6 - 3/12 - Show & Tell: Presentations & Sharing (Open To Public)

Audience:

• Community members in the Central New York Region

• May be interested in making a career out of their creative talent or of doing something on the side

• May be offering a creative service or selling a physical product

• Artists looking to expand their practice for non-commercial purposes

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a potentially viable business idea based on your creative talent

• Strengthen your health and wellness through your creative practice

• Develop a deeper understanding of your creative process, interests, and desires for your creative talent

• Analyze the specific characteristics of your target audience and ways to connect with them

• Understand different funding approaches, careers, and resources available for next steps

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Saturday Jazz

• Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025

• Time: 12:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

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. Come enjoy an afternoon of exceptional jazz music right here in the heart of Hamilton!

Spring 2025 Dates:

• February 1st, 2025 - Featuring Dr. Gabriel Condon, guitarist and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Hamilton College and skilled local jazz player Rich Mollin on bass.

• March 1st, 2025 - Featuring Deion Patterson, pianist and choir director for the Colgate Chaplains Office, along with Don Williams on bass.

• April 12th, 2025 - Featuring the Mark Shiner Quartet in anticipation of their upcoming recording project with Brian Stark on saxophone, Dave Salazzo on piano, Matt Vacanti on bass and Mark Shiner on drums.

ARTS AT THE PALACE AND “WAG” Present…

Kit Boyer “Echo” Book Release and 2025 Kickoff Party

• Date: Thursday, January 30th, 2025

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Join us Thursday, January 30th at 7pm to celebrate the Book Release “Echo” of one of our Writers Accountability Group members, Kit Boyer! This short collection of poems is a study of how events in our lives, in history, recur. Purchase HERE!

It will fun and casual evening with food and drink to kick off the new year! Here is sneak peak at the nights events:

• A special reading by Kit Boyer’s from her Chapbook “Echo”

• New paintings on display by Michael Goe

• Live Music from Henry Howard and band, sharing his new single release

• Live Music by Dave Montanye, playing from his new EP “Miles To Go”

A note about Echo by Kit Boyer: This project is made possible through NYSCA and the CNY Arts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

A View from Taiwan

• Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2024

• Time: 2:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

The independent democracy of Taiwan- the producer of the world's best semi-conductor chips- is under massive pressure from the People's Republic of China to return to the motherland. This presentation focuses on the people of Taiwan and how they understand their current position.

Presenter: David Robinson is the Robert H.N. Ho Professor in Asian Studies and a Professor of History at Colgate University. For the last 40 years, he has regularly traveled to China, Taiwan, and Japan for research and study. 

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning

Join us as we celebrate National Winnie-the-Pooh Day and honor the birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne! There will be various 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.

Schedule of Events
10 a.m. — Hamilton Public Library (13 Broad Street, Hamilton, NY)
We will kick off the celebration with a special story time at the Hamilton Public Library. Open to children of all ages.

11 a.m. — Colgate Bookstore (3 Utica Street, Hamilton, NY)
Stop in at the Colgate Bookstore for Hundred Acre Wood crafts and snacks.

Noon — Arts at the Palace (19 Utica Street, Hamilton, NY)
Head to the Palace Theater for a live sing-a-long with Jenni Larchar of Jenni’s Music Studio. Children of all ages are welcome to sing and dance along. 

1 p.m. — Hamilton Public Library (13 Broad Street, Hamilton, NY)
Next, it’s time for lunch and a movie! Head back to the Hamilton Public Library and enjoy free pizza from Oliveri’s Pizzeria while watching a movie, sponsored by the Colgate Bookstore. More details about the movie.

LifeLong Learning

LifeLong Learning a collaboration between Colgate University's Upstate Institute and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.

Politics and Dirty Hands

• Date: Thursday, January 9th, 2024

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

Political life often seems to require actions that ordinary morality condemns. This presentation explores how political theorists have approached this challenge.

Presenter: David McCabe is the Richard J. and Joan Head Chair in Philosophy at Colgate University where he has taught since 1994. His research concentrates on contemporary political philosophy. 

Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families.  However, all presentations are open to non-members for a $10 fee.

For more information visit: www.colgate.edu/community/lifelong-learning