West Kortright Center

09/11/2026

Free Concert Tonight! In 1974, at just 17, Shira Small recorded an album for her high school final project then walked away from music. Five decades later, her work has been sampled by TV Girl and Kenny Beats, featured in A24 films and HBO series, and reissued by The Numero Group. Original copies now sell for nearly $1,000 and after almost 50 years, the newly retired physician’s assistant is making music again. She is now making music with Healing Love Water is a consortium of musicians from in and around Otsego County with the mission of spreading positivity and joy through music. Core members Shira Small(vocals/songwriter) and Adam Cooper (guitars/composer) are frequently joined by Yolanda Bush, (vocals, songwriter, percussion, drums), Khalil Jade (vocals/songwriter),Sara Albright (vocals), Elizabeth Graham (violin), Michael McGuane (vocals/percussion), Steve Eisenberg (whistles/flutes), Slava Yasser (guitar/vocals/percussion/flute), Chris Riffle (guitar, songwriter), Chris Ritter , aka Critter(drums).

Healing Love Water is the title track of their upcoming album in addition to being the band’s name.

Louis Abreu Vatcher will be the opening act.

09/02/2026

Saami Brothers
Saturday Sept 26th

Workshop starts at 4pm
Doors at 5:30pm
Concert at 7pm
Dinner available from Dapoer Indonesian

ticket link in bio.

Hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, the Saami Brothers are the custodians of an 800-year-old Sufi musical lineage and master practitioners of Qawwali. Passed down entirely through oral tradition, their music carries generations of devotional poetry, vocal mastery, and spiritual expression. Building from mesmerizing melodies to ecstatic rhythmic intensity, their performances are both deeply moving and electrifying. Audiences should expect a thrilling, hypnotic experience driven by soaring vocals, powerful handclaps, and the irresistible energy of Qawwali at its finest.
The group's work uniquely bridges the contemplative stillness of Khayal, which is rooted in breath, silence and tone, with the ecstatic, rhythmic devotion of Qawwali. This interplay creates performances that are both meditative and electrifying, offering transcendent serenity born from centuries of refined practice.
Equally at home performing each tradition separately or weaving them together in a single set, the Saamis are dynamic, genre-defying artists whose spontaneity and emotional depth captivate audiences worldwide. Each performance is entirely unique — an act of living devotion and improvisation.

08/24/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP — NOW.

The West Kortright Center needs a new roof, and we urgently need our community to help make it happen.

If WKC has ever given you a night to remember, brought you together with friends, or made you grateful that this place exists — please give today.

Every gift matters. And if you can’t donate, please share.

🏠 HELP US RAISE THE ROOF.
❤️ Donate now — link in bio.

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07/10/2026

06/11/2026

We're so excited to announce that the Fisher Cats will be kicking off our new free and low-cost series for the summer, Field Notes.

The Fisher Cats are a rhythm-and-blues band playing classic rock. They are led by 5-time Grammy Award winner Joe Ferla. Ferla has worked with Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Johnny Hathaway, Marianne Faithfull, John Mayer, and Regina Carter, among others.

This will be the first of a series of performances, workshops, and other opportunities to bring the community together this summer as we enjoy the warmer months and connect with each other.

06/08/2026

We still have a few spots for our Theater Games Workshop - July 6-10th

Theater Games will introduce kids (6-9) to the most essential aspect of acting and performance: Play! In this one week workshop, we will explore acting fundamentals such as improv games and movement exercises. Using these games as a foundation we will create a devised performance for parents and friends!
This is an opportunity for young artists to share their creativity with their peers, and see their imagination come to life by collaborating and communicating those ideas. We will focus on supporting one another, practicing being good audience members as well as performers as we watch each other grow.
Register here- https://www.westkc.org/kids-teens/theater-games
** Scholarships available**

05/20/2026

Desert Blues musician Nour Harkati will be performing at the WKC on Friday, May 29! 🎹🥁Harkati’s music is a beautiful, powerful blend of his North African roots with urban influence.

Tara's Pizza will be on-site, serving up fresh wood-fired pizzas starting at 5:30pm.

Visit westkc.org to purchase tickets. Call (607) 278-5454 or contact [email protected] with any questions.

05/06/2026

If all that glitters is gold, then Julian Fleisher is with a mint. They call you a triple threat when you can sing, dance, and act — but Julian is also somehow hilariously charming to boot.

We'll be hosting Julian, in concert, on May 16. But, as with most things, the tickets are limited — so if you've been putting off buying, DON'T.

Will he be performing draper in fur? Sequins? Or maybe he'll be wearing silk pajamas — it's always a surprise. What we do know, is that you'll need a ticket to find out, and we anticipate they'll sell out.

Julian Fleisher is a singer, writer, producer, and performer living in New York. With his Rather Big Band, he has performed with the likes of Jennifer Holiday, Martha Plimpton, Molly Ringwald, Michael Feinstein, Justin Vivian Bond, Kenny Mellman, Bridget Everett, Lauren Graham, Tonya Pinkins and Di...

04/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who participated in our little giveaway! We'll be DMing the winners shortly with instructions for picking up your tickets.

For those who didn't win, we'll still have tickets at the door, and we'd still love to see all of your faces tonight. It should be a magical evening, and such a nice kickoff to spring, and our musical season in the Catskills.

04/20/2026

Haven't gotten tickets yet? We got you! We're giving away a few pairs of tickets to some lucky locals (or visitors).

Rules are simple, just like this post and tag whoever you'd bring with you to the show (and make sure they follow us — that's it!

We'll select a winners at 5 pm Weds and send a DM to let the winners know how to redeem their tickets.

Bonus entries for each follower that you follow.

This show is not to be missed, should be an absolutely incredible evening.