TEMPO Performing Arts Center
An 1867 church in Kingston's Rondout district reborn as a community performing-arts center — concert hall, lounge, world-music festivals and roots-music jams.
What makes it special: An 1867 Rondout church reborn as a community arts center, big on world music and roots jams.
Insider notes
- Strong on world music and roots, a welcoming community feel.
- Historic church space with character and good acoustics.
- Rondout district, so pair it with the Kingston waterfront.
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Coming up: Bard East/West Ensemble Conducted by Jindong Cai, Hudson Valley Writers Salon, Wednesday Swing with the Bad Penny Pleasuremakers, Kingston Folk Choir.
Before you go: parking, accessibility, ages & ticket policies are all on the venue's own site.
October 2026
SunOct 4 Bard East/West Ensemble Conducted by Jindong Cai › SunOct 4 Hudson Valley Writers Salon › WedOct 7 Wednesday Swing with the Bad Penny Pleasuremakers › ThuOct 8 Kingston Folk Choir › SunOct 11 The Hot Club Sessions › ThuOct 15 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuOct 15 The Talking Hearts › SatOct 17 Western Swing & Two-Step with King City Corral › SunOct 18 Classical Crossroads: Baroque to Tango › ThuOct 22 Kingston Folk Choir › SatOct 24 Sonic Mandala ~ Healing Groove Meditation with HU VIBRATIONAL › SunOct 25 The Arts & Wellbeing Gathering › MonOct 26 Old Time Jam › TueOct 27 Supernatural Ballads Social Sing with Shinbone Alley › ThuOct 29 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuOct 29 Lindy Hop Practice Session + Swing Social › FriOct 30 Rasputina with Dust Bowl Faeries ›November 2026
ThuNov 5 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuNov 5 JP Harris' Dreadful Wind & Rain with Sophie Mae Wellington › SunNov 8 The Hot Club Sessions › ThuNov 12 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuNov 12 Songs of the Sea Social Sing with Shinbone Alley › FriNov 13 Jason Carter Band › SunNov 15 Jay Ungar's 80th Birthday Concert › SunNov 15 Hearing Things Record Release Show › WedNov 18 Pipo Romero › ThuNov 19 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuNov 19 Lindy Hop Practice Session + Swing Social › FriNov 20 Baklava Express › SatNov 21 Rose & The Bros › ThuNov 26 Kingston Folk Choir › MonNov 30 Old Time Jam ›December 2026
ThuDec 3 Kingston Folk Choir › ThuDec 10 Kingston Folk Choir › SatDec 12 Rachael & Vilray with Taylor Ashton › SunDec 13 The Hot Club Sessions › MonDec 28 Old Time Jam ›January 2027
SunJan 10 The Hot Club Sessions ›February 2027
SunFeb 14 The Hot Club Sessions ›↩ Past shows at TEMPO Performing Arts Center
Frequently asked questions
Where is TEMPO Performing Arts Center?
TEMPO Performing Arts Center is at 29 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY, in Kingston, NY.
What kind of shows does TEMPO Performing Arts Center host?
An 1867 church in Kingston's Rondout district reborn as a community performing-arts center — concert hall, lounge, world-music festivals and roots-music jams.
How old is TEMPO Performing Arts Center?
The venue dates back to 1867.
Any tips for seeing a show at TEMPO Performing Arts Center?
Strong on world music and roots, a welcoming community feel.
How do I get tickets for TEMPO Performing Arts Center?
Tickets and the current schedule are on TEMPO Performing Arts Center's official site, and you can browse its upcoming shows right here on this page.