Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County

Join Ambie Award-winner Blake Pfeil and writer Isabel Wilder for an immersive, multimedia journey into Ulster County’s abandoned spaces. Using Pfeil’s All-American Ruins as a guide, participants will explore how local ruins reflect America’s past, present, and future—while doubling as playgrounds for creativity, imagination, and healing. The program includes an audio feature from Pfeil’s podcast abandoned, a screening of HUDSY’s All-American Ruins, and a dynamic lecture with Q&A. Ideal for history buffs, artists, and wanderlusters, attendees will leave inspired to reimagine ruins as vital cultural landmarks filled with story, meaning, and possibility.

This event is free, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.
We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash, check, or credit card.

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Blake Pfeil is an Ambie-winning multidisciplinary artist and the creator of the critically-acclaimed multimedia travelog All-American Ruins which has seen numerous audio, video, and performance installations in festivals and experiences worldwide. He currently serves as the Operations & Programs Manager at TMI Project and co-hosts Cinema Kingston! on WKNY. blakepfeil.com

Isabel Wilder was raised in the foothills of the Shawangunk mountains. She works as a pen-for-hire, freelance photographer, potter, and astrological consultant: 5thhousepottery.com.