Happy Second Saturday weekend, Beacon! In between the many musical events happening this weekend, take some time to pause and reflect on the quieter arts. Get comprehensive Beacon gallery listings in one place in our handy Guide right here.

February is Black History Month, and two exhibitions honor that. At the Howland Public Library, the Southern Dutchess NAACP is showcasing historical art, and ties local figures with the ongoing civil rights movement. At the Howland Cultural Center, check out art in a variety of media by African American artists from around the Hudson Valley. Elsewhere, new exhibitions are opening at Parts & Labor, Clutter Magazine Gallery, RiverWinds Gallery, No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works, and Bau Gallery. Two talks today at Dia:Beacon include the artists themselves: Barry Le Va and Mel Bochner. This isn’t scheduled again until Friday, February 14, but is notable and worth seeking out by appointment: Theo Ganz Studio’s exhibition of Inuit stonecut prints. Find detailed descriptions of these shows and so many more in our Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide!

Thank you to No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works for sponsoring this Guide. Thank you to BeaconArts for promoting the arts and our little city for more than 15 years. Big, big thanks to the sponsors of A Little Beacon Blog, who make all of this possible! And thank you, readers, for supporting the businesses that support us.

See you strolling!