Conversations with Your Countywide Officials Sponsored by NAACP-Ellenville
NAACP-Ellenville invites you to an evening of conversation with your countywide elected officials--County Executive Jen Metzger, County Comptroller March Gallagher, Sheriff Juan Figueroa, District Attorney Manny Nneji and County Clerk Taylor Bruck.
This is a chance to learn about your county government and ask the tough questions. Find out what these elected officials do and how they affect your everyday lives. Come with your questions and ideas and hang out with the people you put into office. Free to the public. Drinks and light fare for purchase.
Letras Latinas - Concert/workshop w. Mario Rincon
Musician/educator Mario Rincon brings his unique blend of diverse folk music styles from around Latin America and invites you all to sing along! Learn the lyrics to classic Cuban, Colombian and Argentine tunes and discuss their cultural significance.
$15-20 suggested donation
Card Making Workshop
Ever want to design and craft your own professional greeting cards?! This is the workshop for you!
Join Kathryn Grodin, who has been teaching the craft for over 20 years.
Email katgstamps@gmail.com to reserve a space.
Cost is $12, to be paid day of.
Workshop: Your Next Chapter, w. Jonathan Drapkin
Part I of a 4-Part Discovery Series:
In a time where we search for a life worth living, learn how to balance meaningful work, time with your family, volunteer activities and personal growth. Together we can plan for a happier life.
$20 per session or $50 for series
Space is limited - RSVP by emailing matthew@thecommongoodny.com & jddrapkin@gmail.com
(Payment accepted at the door)
Jonathan Drapkin, Founder and President of Drapkin Strategies and a 2023 Harvard University ALI Fellow. He is an
experienced leader, professional speaker, and accomplished strategic planner, who is thoroughly enjoying
his "Next Chapter"
Live Music: Kate Prascher
We are proud to welcome Kate Prascher to the TCG stage. No Depression magazine praised Prascher as a
“remarkable newcomer” who “has already mastered the art of juggling opposites, telling stories of messy situations with captivating grace…and evokes the emotional immediacy of early country music without resorting to fusty mimicry.” It is sure to be an intimate and memorable evening.
Tips strongly encouraged
Prascher grew up in Shelby County, Tennessee and now makes her home in the Hudson Valley of New York. She played piano and sang as a child and began playing roots music after she moved to New York. The seeds set sown down in the Delta blossomed in the mountains of her chosen home.
A seasoned performer, Prascher has played the Knitting Factory (New York), Colony (Woodstock), Jalopy Theatre (Brooklyn), LEAF Festival (Black Mountain), Club Passim (Boston) and the Ossipee Music Festival (Maine). Her debut album, Shake the Dust, features Bobby Hawk (Taylor Swift), Bennett Sullivan (Bright Star) and Nate Sabat (Mile Twelve). Her voice has been described as having an “intangible vintage feel.”
Turn Your Fandom Into a Writing Career
Join us as we welcome Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Saul Austerlitz, Thea Glassman and Kirthana Ramisetti, the authors and co-founders of Ministry of Pop Culture. They will offer insights into how they turned their love of pop culture into careers, including how they come up with story ideas, behind-the-scenes stories of working as entertainment journalists and the writing process for their respective books.
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is the author of nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Seinfeldia, When Women Invented Television, So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It), and the forthcoming Parks and Rec. She also writes and curates the Peabody Awards newsletter Peabody Finds.
Saul Austerlitz is the author of six books, includingKind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century, which was selected byNew Yorkmagazine as the best comedy book of 2023, andGeneration Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era.
Thea Glassman is the author of the book Freaks, Gleeks and Dawson's Creek, a behind-the-scenes deep dive into the making of seven groundbreaking teen television shows. Her forthcoming book, Who's That Girl: The Definitive History of New Girl, will be released by Macmillan in 2026.
Kirthana Ramisetti is the author of novels that reflect her love of pop culture: Dava Shastri's Last Day, a Good Morning America Book Club selection optioned by Max, Advika and the Hollywood Wives and The Other Lata, selected as one of PEOPLE's Best Books of April 2025.
Book Release & Author Visit: Andrea Bartz
Join us as we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Andrea Bartz, to The Common Good to celebrate the release of her new thriller, The Last Ferry Out. Bartz is journalist and author of Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here, The Spare Room, The Lost Night, and The Herd.
Come out for an unforgettable evening as Bartz and special guests share hair-raising vacation tales. TCG will be offering Last Ferry Out-specific cocktails, as well as book/drink deals!
The Last Ferry will be available for purchase, and Bartz will be available to sign copies.
Author Event: Aatish Taseer
Join us for a special book release event: A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile, by Aatish Taseer
AATISH TASEER is the author of the memoir Stranger to History: A Son’s Journey Through Islamic Lands and the acclaimed novels The Way Things Were, a finalist for the 2016 Jan Michalski Prize, The Temple-Goers, short-listed for the Costa First Novel Award, and Noon; and the memoir and travelog The Twice-Born. He is also the translator of a volume of Saadat Hasan Manto’s short stories from Urdu, Manto: Selected Stories. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He is a Writer at Large for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Born in England and raised in New Delhi, educated in the US and previously a journalist in the UK, he now lives in New York.
Trivia night, w. Quizmaster With Andre Nacmanie
Trivia returns to The Common Good, led by Andre Nachmanie of Trivia Break. Come by for thoughtfully curated thematic question, brain busters, mystery photos, music rounds, and more!
Play for prizes, or for pride — just make sure to bring you best!
Workshop: Your Next Chapter, w. Jonathan Drapkin
Part I of a 4-Part Discovery Series:
In a time where we search for a life worth living, learn how to balance meaningful work, time with your family, volunteer activities and personal growth. Together we can plan for a happier life.
$20 per session or $50 for series
Space is limited - RSVP by emailing matthew@thecommongoodny.com & jddrapkin@gmail.com
(Payment accepted at the door)
Jonathan Drapkin, Founder and President of Drapkin Strategies and a 2023 Harvard University ALI Fellow. He is an
experienced leader, professional speaker, and accomplished strategic planner, who is thoroughly enjoying
his "Next Chapter"
Independent Bookstore Day Party
Come celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at The Common Good! It’s our first IBD and we cannot contain our excitement!! We’ve put together an all-day, jam-packed lineup of events. Show up early or pick your spots—whatever you do, just don’t miss out on the fun, exclusive merchandise, free giveaways, and serious bookish vibes 📚✨.
Here’s what’s happening:
🎈10:00– 1:00 Snag some balloon art magic from balloon artists @madhattersllc
🧇 10:30–2:00: Order up delicious Belgian waffles courtesy of @thewaffleshackny
📖 12:30–2:30: Meet and get recs from special guest booksellers @bernie.lombardi and @christophermetts
📚 Buy a New Book, Get a Used Book FREE — while supplies last!
🎟️ Search for the Golden Ticket, courtesy of our friends @librofm, to win free audiobooks FOR A YEAR
🛍️ Check out exclusive Independent Bookstore Day merch & grab free giveaways (while they last)
🎧Enjoy mellow afternoon vibes with a special @_spreaders__ live DJ set while you browse, sip, and hang.
🍷 All Day: Sip on literary-themed drink specials
🎤 7:30–9:30: Stick around for our first open mic night (email TheCommonGoodNY@gmail.com to sign up in advance, or just walk on in!)
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To Do:
• 🗺️ Plan your route (make time for TCG, and our friends @everythingnice_ny & @topshelfjewelry )
• 📸 Share photos and tag the bookstores you hit up
•❤️ Bring lots of book-loving friends with you!
Book Talk and Live Music: Adrian DiMatteo
“Adrian DiMatteo is a gifted musician, theoretician, and dedicated spiritual practitioner. Elements of Sound is where these three aspects of his being come together in an exploration of sound and consciousness.” — Pir Netanel Miles-Yépez
Join Adrian DiMatteo, author and founder of the Sonic Institute, for an evening of words and music that delve into the heart of sound at the intersections of science and spirituality. He will be sharing readings from his book, “Elements of Sound: A Full-Spectrum Exploration of Sound and Consciousness,” as well as original music with instruments from around the world.
Adrian has traveled extensively—exploring sound, language, musical culture and how they affect individual and collective wellbeing. “By vibration you are created, and by vibration you create.” – Elements of Sound
Good Work: A Series, with Nikki Volpicelli
Join writers in all genres as they read from works in progress. Signs up are first come first serve, with 7-10 minutes per reader. Guests and readers are encouraged to stick around after the event to shop, have a drink, and discuss work.
Sign up in person or online
*If signups fill up, we’ll add you to the top of the list next month
Live Music: Marianne Osiel
We are delighted to welcome singer/songwriter Marianne Osiel back to the TCG stage. Osiel crafts melodic, roots-inspired songs, and her energetic and emotive performances are not to be missed.
"Marianne has a gift for very original songwriting combined with a beautiful voice - Dave Sancious, Keyboardist (Eric Clapton)
Children's Music Workshop
“If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing.” — Zimbabwean Proverb
Join us for a fun and inspiring interactive workshop. Adrian DiMatteo, founder of the Sonic Institute brings instruments and songs for kids of all ages to connect with music as a universal human activity. Adrian is a guitarist, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
$8-15 suggested donation
“Music has been shown to activate some of the broadest and most diverse networks of the brain.” — Harvard Health
Music-making develops creativity, imagination, focus and coordination. Learning an instrument and practicing music enhances these capacities. Music provides a means of nonverbal communication, providing an outlet for connecting with and expressing emotion. As a safe and healthy activity, it helps deemphasize obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior. Shared music-making and dance can promote meaningful relationships and connections within and across social groups, leading to an improved quality of life, shared values and sense of belonging.
Open Mic Poetry: Sing in me, O Muse!
Come celebrate National Poetry Month with @ The Common Good with featured poets and an open mic open to all ages.
Headlining poets include:
Mike Jurkovic, Poet Laureate, Ulster Co. ‘25
Lisa Titus, Poet Laureate, Sullivan Co. ‘20-’21
Jason McMahan
Robyn Hager
Want to read your work? Sign up the night of, or get on the list ahead of time by emailing jason.hvnv@gmail.com
Mend & Stitch Circle
Share and learn mending techniques, like patching and sewing, to give your clothes a longer life with simple, creative repairs.
Bring your craft projects—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or anything else—and enjoy creating with others.
Open to everyone, no matter your experience or skill level.
Trivia night, w. Quizmaster With Andre Nacmanie
Trivia returns to The Common Good, led by Andre Nachmanie of Trivia Break. Come by for thoughtfully curated thematic question, brain busters, mystery photos, music rounds, and more!
Play for prizes, or for pride — just make sure to bring you best!
Live Music: The Embellishments
Come hang out, browse the shop, grab a bite, while enjoying The Embelishments, playing an afternoon set!
Donations encouraged
Movie Screening: Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective
Join us for an exclusive screening of the 2015 documentary, Inhabit.
Inhabit explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecological design process called 'Permaculture'. Permaculture is a design lens that uses the principles found in ecosystems to help shift our impact from destructive to regenerative. Focused mostly on the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States, Inhabit provides an intimate look at permaculture peoples and practices ranging from rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.
Q&A to follow with Andrew Faust, participant in the film, and one of the premier Permaculture teachers and designers in North America with over two decades of experience in the field. Andrew will also have signed copies of his book, The Earth is our Home available for purchase.
Board Game Night
Join us again for a fun-filled board game night at The Common Good, where gamers of all ages are welcome to play, connect, and enjoy great company. Bring your favorite game, or discover new ones while indulging in drinks and bites from our bar!
Card Making Workshop
Ever want to design and craft your own professional greeting cards?! This is the workshop for you!
Join Kathryn Grodin, who has been teaching the craft for over 20 years.
Email katgstamps@gmail.com to reserve a space.
Cost is $12, to be paid day of.
DJ: Shane Houghtaling
Shane Houghtaling brings his lo-fi, atmospheric soundscapes to The Common Good, Saturday, April 5th. Come check out his set, and hear cuts from his new record, “From The Horizon.”
Author Visit: Terri Thal
Terri Thal, author of My Greenwich Village, has two passions: folk music and social justice.
In a wry, often funny voice, she shares stories in her new book of growing up in Brooklyn and as a spokesperson and storyteller for the folk music scene of the 1960s. She became very much part of the 1960s folk music world in Greenwich Village and New York, managing Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk―once her husband ―the Roche sisters, and others. She tells us what it was like to hang out in the Village coffee houses, to host folk singers like Tom Paxton and Phil Ochs who hung out at her apartment, and to be a manager. We hear her view of the 1960s socialist organizations, and how she later merged her professional work in not-for-profit agencies.
Come out for a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear Terri share her stories about Bob, about Dave, and about the early folk scene that left an indelible mark on American society and culture.
Public News Forum with the Shawangunk Journal
The Shawangunk Journal wants to meet with you!
So come by, bring a neighbor and a friend or two along, and meet editor, John D’Amico. “Come tell us what you think. Talk to us about stories we’ve done, and stories we haven’t done.”
Live Music: Soul Deep
Live music with Roxy and Tbons, playing blues, soul, R&B and more! No cover, donations encouraged.
Live Music: Steve Roe, Errant Space, Spreaders, Melting Regular
Come out for a very special evening of experimental music.
$8 suggested donation
Good Work: A Series, with Nikki Volpicelli
Join writers in all genres as they read from works in progress. Signs up are first come first serve, with 7-10 minutes per reader. Guests and readers are encouraged to stick around after the event to shop, have a drink, and discuss work.
Sign up in person or online
*If signups fill up, we’ll add you to the top of the list next month
Analog Night: Unplug, unwind, and READ!
Why An Analog Night??
Stress Reduction:
Reading can be a relaxing activity that helps lower stress levels and heart rate.
Improved Sleep:
Reading before bed can help you relax and fall asleep more easily.
Lower Blood Pressure and Heart Rate:
A study from the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress markers, including lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
Fights Depression Symptoms:
Reading can be a helpful tool for managing depression symptoms and improving overall mental well-being
How’s it Work??
7:00 - 7:30…settle in, grab a drink, find a seat, send those last texts…
8:00 - 9:00…Analog Hour: phone is placed in storage behind the bar, one hour of silent reading. De-stress and get lost in a good story.
9:00 - 9:30…Get Social: Come back to the world feeling refreshed. You’re around like-minded bookish folks, have fun!
Kids Craft-A-Character
Come bring your favorite stories to life! Kids will use a variety of provided materials to craft and create their own versions of beloved book characters. Ideal for children between 3 and 8 years old.
Live Music: Amanda Jerry
We are delighted to welcome singer/songwriter Amanda Jerry to The Common Good.
“As a composer, [she’s] written scores and songs for short films, dance films, and theatrical productions. As a performer, [she] plays intimate singer/songwriter sets stacked with inventive covers and heartfelt originals.”
TCG Non-Fiction Book Club Meetup
Come one, come all to the TCG Non-Fiction Book club meet up where we will be discussing Isabel Wilkerson’s seminal work, “The Warmth of Other Suns.” The only requirement to join is that you’ve read the book! Stay tuned for an RSVP. See you there!
A reminder, all book club picks are 10% off at the bookstore.
Board Game Night
Join us again for a fun-filled board game night at The Common Good, where gamers of all ages are welcome to play, connect, and enjoy great company. Bring your favorite game, or discover new ones while indulging in drinks and bites from our bar!
Tales for Tots
Join us for story time with Helen Tennenbaum!
Ideal for bookworms between 3 and 7. Grown-ups monitoring of their little ones is highly encouraged :)
Live Music: Crash Taylor
Join Crash for a night of originals and book signing for Crash’s new novel, “Pot.Dot.Com"
Mend & Stitch Circle
Share and learn mending techniques, like patching and sewing, to give your clothes a longer life with simple, creative repairs.
Bring your craft projects—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or anything else—and enjoy creating with others.
Open to everyone, no matter your experience or skill level.
Trivia Night
Bring your friends and colleagues or fly solo for a night of prizes and plot twists with the fine folks at Best Trivia Ever.
Southbound Writer's Round Tour ft. ft. Ian Flanigan, Jim Ranger, Randall Fowler
Get ready for an unforgettable night as three powerhouse country music artists hit the stage for an intimate, up close and personal evening.
Jim Ranger and Ian Flanigan, finalists on “The Voice,” these dynamic performers have captivated millions with their soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Adding to the excitement, Randall Fowler was crowned Charleston City Paper’s Best Male Vocalist of the Year.
They come together to share their music and personal stories, the brotherhood between these big-hearted guys shines through, creating an electric atmosphere that will have fans singing along and feeling every moment. Don't miss this chance to experience the magic of their voices and the camaraderie that makes their performances truly special
All tickets include a pre-show meet and greet opportunity. meet and greet takes place inside The Common Good from 6:45-7:15.
"General Admission" Tickets = standing room only
"Seated" Tickets = guaranteed seat, not assigned.
"VIP" Ticket = guaranteed seat, + signed limited edition 11x17 tour poster.