
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Archive
- Website:
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http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org
- Street:
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200 Hurd Road
- ZIP:
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12720
- City:
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Bethel
- State:
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NY
Description
Set within 2,000 bucolic acres in Sullivan County, New York, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is a world-class cultural destination, dedicated to bringing diverse, high quality performing arts and educational programs to the region. The not-for-profit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts’ mission is to present compelling programs that educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages, to improve the quality of life in Sullivan County.
Located approximately 90 miles from New York City at the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival in Bethel, N.Y., Bethel Woods offers unique backdrops including the original festival site and the majesty of the surrounding countryside. It features a Pavilion Stage with 4,500 seats under cover and another 10,000 on a natural sloping lawn; the Terrace Stage, a 1,000 seat roman-style amphitheater; and a 300 seat Events Gallery, which present a diverse selection popular
artists, orchestral performances, community events, and music and arts education opportunities.
Opening June 2, 2008, The Museum at Bethel Woods will serve as an educational facility and tourist destination which explores the unique American experiences of the 1960s and the role of the Woodstock festival through a multimedia extrasensory kaleidoscope of music, images, exhibits and artifacts.