This week’s calendar (2/16-2/22/26)
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Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
Please note: Offices will be closed for the federal holiday.
School’s Out Stars Are In!
February 16 - 20, 2026 from 11:30am to 3:30pm
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Visit the exhibitions on view, including the newly opened Modern Women / Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection, engage in hands-on art and science workshops such as Black Pearls of Wisdom, watch planetarium shows under the dome, from Little Skywatchers to a special showing of The Sky Tonight: Skylore of China in celebration of Lunar New Year. Website
Night School: Local Author Showcase
Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6pm
Rough Draft Bar and Books, Kingston
Featuring Kate Broad, Rebecca Fawcett, Rebecca Novack and Tracey O’Neill. Website
"Biodiversity Change: What a Damaged Landscape Teaches About the Future of the Mid-Hudson Region”
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 8:30 to 9:30am
Virtual
Along with the effects of climate change, the biodiversity of our region is impacted by development. In the face of an uncertain future and the changing landscape around us, learning from the past allows us to protect what's precious. Erik Kiviat, executive director of Hudsonia, joins us for this special opening webinar of Partners for Climate Action’s 2026 Morning Coffee Series. Register.
Kingston Park and Recreation’s Black History Event Series
February 17-20, 2026
Albert Brown Community Center, Kingston
Events include a screening of Akeelah and The Bee on February 17 at 5:30pm, Remember The Times Night on February 18 from 6 to 8pm, and Carnival night on February 20, from 6 to 8pm. Website.
“FDR’s Disability: A True Story” with Dr. Shelby Landmark
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park
While Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of the most recognizably disabled historical figures, his disability is most commonly represented in ways that imply he hid the truth of his paralysis from the public after contracting polio in the summer of 1921. Dr. Shelby Landmark’s ongoing research has revealed that the public frequently observed FDR using leg braces, crutches, canes, customized speaker stands, ramps, elevators, and even automobiles to navigate his surroundings. Rather than trying to deceive or convince the public that he was able-bodied, he wanted the public to see him as an able leader, not a “helpless invalid.” Dr. Landmark will share this research including never-before-published images of FDR and his use of mobility aids, newspaper archival examples, and archival materials found at the FDR Presidential Library. Register
Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival
February 18, and February 24 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Taylor Hall 203, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
French and Francophone Studies at Vassar presents a series of five French films. February 18: Red Island; February 24: Orlando, My Political Biography. Free and open to the public.
“Fight ICE, Stop Billionaires” Town Hall with Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha
Wednesday February 18, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate Garage, 4 North Front St, Kingston
From ICE raids in our communities to an affordability crisis driven by corporate greed, New Yorkers are under attack. Join For the Many for a town hall with Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha. At this event, For the Many will talk about the fights they are focused on right now: making New York stop helping ICE, tax the rich, freeze rent upstate, and take over Central Hudson. Website
Women’s Safety Awareness Night
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required as seating is limited
Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie
Designed to encourage and empower women, while raising awareness of common safety measures that can be taken to minimize risk, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department instructors will share tips for participants to better understand the important role their instincts and gut reactions play as well as how to identify and avoid potentially dangerous situations, how to make a safety plan and decrease the odds of becoming a victim of a crime. Registration is available online at DutchessNY.gov/WomensSafety or by emailing mrc@dutchessny.gov.
Webinar: Backyard Chickens 101
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 6 to 7pm
Virtual
Are you a new or aspiring backyard or small flock chicken owner? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster & Columbia-Greene educators to learn the basics of raising poultry for eggs including breed selection, brooding basics, housing and infrastructure needed. Speakers will cover nutrition, reproduction and health and disease management for your flock as well as considerations for selling eggs from your small flock. Bring your questions as there will be time for Q&A and discussion of resources for further learning. Presented by: Kathryn Brignac, CCE Ulster Livestock and Natural Resources Educator and Ashley Schoenborn, CCE Columbia-Greene Agriculture Educator. Register
Community Conversations: Community Forests and Conversation
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual
Columbia Land Conservancy committee members will discuss the founding of the Taghkanic Community Forest, which will open to the public in June. Register
John Sayles, Crucible
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $36 includes a hardcopy cover of the book
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
From Oscar-nominated filmmaker and renowned author comes a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit. Registration required.
Jazzwomen!
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Savage Wonder, 139 Main Street, Beacon
Featuring Maria Lazarro, Janice Friedman and Kim Peralta with special guest Mike Aiese. Website
Beacon Sloop Club’s 2026 Alan Thomas Memorial Environmental Lecture Series: Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery History Project
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Beacon Sloop Club, 3 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon
Join the Beacon Sloop Club for a lecture from Laura Chenven from the Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery History Project. The people of the Hudson Valley counties played unique and important roles in the history of American slavery and abolitionism. The region was a major center of enslavement in the North. It also played significant roles in the abolitionist movement and Underground Railroad. The Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery History Project (MHAHP) works to call attention to this neglected aspect of our past. More Information.
Owl Prowl
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5pm
Cost of admission: $20-$40
Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 32, Brewster
Chris Evers and an owl ambassador from Animal Embassy will teach us more about these amazing animals. Activities are outdoors and will include a woods walk where participants will look and listen for local owls with Bedford Audubon Volunteers and Soldiers2Scientists staff. Veterans and their families are especially welcome. Registration is required. https://cceputnamcounty.org/events/2026/02/20/owl-prowl
New Work Preview: The Bang Group
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP
Kaatsbaan Cultural Arts Center, Tivoli
The Bang Group, directed by choreographer David Parker and dancer Jeffrey Kazin, are known to Kaatsbaan audiences for Nut/Cracked, their uproarious retake on The Nutcracker. During the rest of the year, the company produces works that reveal a vital and robust commitment to rhythm, using tap dance, body percussion, voice, and movement. After a week-long residency onsite, the company will show brand-new works-in-progress that are part of a project called Sodbusters. RSVP
“America’s Shortest Parade”
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10am
Broad Street, Pawling
Pawling’s Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day Parade spans a mere 223-feet of Broad Street.
Children’s Dental Health Event
Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Family Partnership Center, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
Free dental screenings for children ages 1 to 12, with each child receiving toothpaste, a toothbrush and an oral care report card. Plus light healthy refreshments, oral health information, and special appearances by the Tooth Fairy and Mr. Tooth. Link
Wonders of Winter Ecology Walk
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1pm
Cary Institute, Millbrook
Join Cary Institute's wildlife biologist Mike Fargione and educator Ashley Alred for The Wonders of Winter Ecology, an opportunity to view and hear wildlife, learn about their natural history, and discover research happening on Cary's grounds. Notice the many signs that wildlife leave behind, showing us they are still active. Observe the impressive ways plants and insects transform in the midst of winter. Children and adults are invited to participate in sensory activities along the way. Adults with children 13 and younger will be led by Alred on a walk geared toward younger ages. Website
2026 Ring Masters Championships
Saturday, February 21, 2026; weigh-in at 1pm, doors at 3pm, fight at 4pm
Cost of admission: $25, $10 under 13, free for kids under 5
MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
The tournament includes males and females ages 8 on up and, except for Senior boxers (elite or novice), is open to any USA Boxing member. Floyd Patterson Boxing Club has competed over the last 6 years, and have produced 5 Ringmasters Champions, as well as several finalists. A portion of this year's proceeds will be going towards the newly formed F.P.B.C After-school Program & Resource Center. Tickets
“This is America” Artist Talk
Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 2-4pm
Woodstock School of Art
A four-part artist talk series curated by Jaime Ransome and presented by the Woodstock School of Art (WSA). The series invites artists to reflect on how cultural, ethnic, and ancestral histories shape their practices—whether through technique, materials, themes, or artistic lineage. Informed by Ransome’s curatorial philosophy—community-driven, historically grounded, and centered on BIPOC, feminist, and queer perspectives—This is America transforms WSA’s gallery into a space of storytelling, resistance, and connection. More information
2026 Seed Social
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
Join Dirty Gaia and the Morton Seed Exchange to share seeds and connect with neighbors and growers. Register
Book Talk with Local Librarian Emma Tourtelot, Author of the Novel "No One You Know"
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Common Good, 119 Canal Street, Ellenville
Local librarian and debut novelist Emma Tourtelot will be in conversation with Ellenville school librarian Lynn "Asha" Golliher. Website
Fantastic Figures
Artist Talk: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 5pm
On view through March 1, 2026
Cost of admission: Free
71 East Market St., Rhinebeck
Art Gallery 71 presents “Fantastic Figures” featuring paintings by Alix Hallman Travis. Alix’s sketched figures are always moving; she is interested in the shapes they assume. She sketches them while waiting at the airport, playing basketball, having dinner with family and friends, dancing, installing patio doors, anything. These busy figures often appear in her paintings of some particular place–maybe the place where she sketched or another. http://www.artgallery71.com
Songs for the Dark
February 21-22, 2026 at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: $30
Art Omi Barn, 1405 Route 22, Ghent
Songs for the Dark is a new performance commissioned by PS21 : Center for Contemporary Performance exploring the ritual of song that holds us. Devised by Australian interdisciplinary artist/composer Sophia Brous with collaborating performers from the Hudson Valley and Berkshires region, and Latvian dramaturg Gundega Laiviņa, the performance examines the global repertoire of lullabies that help us through the dark. Bringing together song and personal storytelling, this show is a testimony to our universal need to be soothed and secure. Part immersive performance, concert nocturne, and public testimonial, it is an invitation to witness each other’s humanity together. Website
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light
Saturday, February 21, 2026 beginning at 5:30pm
Beacon
Featuring a parade down Main Street beginning at 6pm and activites at The Yard at 6:30pm. Website
Bring a Friend Day at the Loeb Art Center
Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 10am-5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Do you know someone who has been meaning to visit The Loeb but hasn’t made it happen yet? Or someone who thinks art isn’t for them, and you’d like to convince them otherwise? Please join us for our third annual Bring a Friend Day, and enjoy the museum and special activities—together. The day’s offerings include art-making, a woodblock printmaking experience with local artist Lala Montoya, engaging mini-tours, and light refreshments. Drop in any time between 10am–5pm as activities and mini-tours will be offered throughout the day. It’s a great chance to check out the new exhibition, Bunmei Kaika: Political Landscape in Early Modern and Modern Japan. Website
Disney Pixar’s Soul
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
UPAC, Kingston
Free films continue with Ixancul (2015), presented in Kaqchikel (a Mayan language) and Spanish with English subtitles, on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:30pm at UPAC.
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ONGOING EVENTS
Adult Beginner Ballet Classes
Every Monday from 6:30-8pm
Cost of admission: $25
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic
In this beginner-level class, students will study the fine art of classical ballet, learning to execute movements safely, with joy and grace! The class is influenced by the Vaganova Method which emphasizes proper alignment, whole-body awareness, and development of the stabilizer muscles to prevent injury. Through the practice of exercises progressing from the floor, to the barre, to the center, students will gain strength, flexibility, and musicality. Some previous experience and familiarity with basic ballet vocabulary is recommended. Link
Flavors of Change: Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800
On view Wednesdays through Sunday from 10am to 4pm
DuBois Visitor Center, Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Selections from Historic Huguenot Street’s vast collection of food harvesting, processing, preserving, and cooking will be featured. Highlights include Indigenous-made wood and stone mortars and reproduction clay cooking pot, grain harvesting tools, butter making equipment, and a bread-baking and cast iron cooking display installed in the Dubois Fort’s fireplace and beehive oven. In conjunction with the exhibit, the newly planted “Ancestors’ Garden” (located next to the Daniel Hasbrouck House) will honor the three cultural groups. www.huguenotstreet.org.
Karaoke and Sake Night
Every Wednesday at 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
https://dassai-blue.com
Olana Third Thursdays
Continues the third Thursday of the month, from 11am to 3:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free monthly tours and programs. Artmaking in the Afternoon, a hands-on, drop-in event will take place from 1-5pm in the Wagon House Education Center. olana.org/thirdthursdays/
Free First Fridays at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
The first Friday of the month from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Free self-guided tours of CoSM and Entheon on the first Friday of the month. Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/entheon-at-cosm-2025-day-pass-tickets-6XKPF7
Hudson Valley Free Day
The last Sunday of the month from 10am - 4pm
Dia Beacon
Hudson Valley residents living in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester counties are invited to explore the contemporary art collection at Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month. Link
Piero Manzoni: Total Space + Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano
On view through March 23, 2026
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
Two visionary installations by Piero Manzoni, alongside the work of Japanese glass artist Yoichi Ohira, celebrated for seamlessly merging the centuries-old traditions of Venetian glassmaking with the refined sensibilities of Japanese aesthetics. https://www.magazzino.art/
Hudson Valley Artists 2026: Terrestrial Extra
On view through March 29, 2026
Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
The 19th iteration of The Dorsky’s annual exhibition series featuring contemporary art made by artists in the Hudson Valley. Guest-curated by artists Alta Buden and Craig Monteith, it is the second consecutive HVA exhibition in which local artists have been brought on to select the art and design the exhibition. The exhibition that considers how industrial materials pulled from the Earth’s surface or extracted from its depths enter our field of vision. Link
Bannerman Island and the Mighty Hudson River Exhibition
On view through April 12, 2026
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Unique fine art paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and mixed media works in a variety of genres.
Hudson River Museum Presents “Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection”
On view through May 10, 2026
Cost of admission: Free
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
An exhibition featuring the works of some of the most celebrated women photographers will be coming to the Hudson River Museum in its only showing in the New York Metropolitan area. “Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” will be on view from January 30–May 10, 2026. This exhibition, loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program, features nearly 100 images dating from 1905 and 2015, celebrating the contributions of women to the development and evolution of photography. Bank of America’s Art in our Communities® program offers its art collection to communities through curated exhibitions that museums and nonprofit galleries can borrow at no cost. https://www.hrm.org/exhibitions/
Ashtray
On view through June 29, 2026
Cost of admission: $10
The International Museum of Dinnerware Design, 524 Broadway, Kingston
More than 100 ashtrays will be on display exploring the intersection between drinking and smoking. https://dinnerwaremuseum.org
Exhibition: Watts per Lumen
On view through July 12, 2026
Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of contemporary art that approaches light as both a material and an object of study. Link
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COMING UP
Detective John Falcone Blood Drive
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 11:30am to 5:30pm
The Grandview, Poughkeepsie
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit https://redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code “Falcone.”
Webinar: The Geography of Color – Frederic Church’s Autumn
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Learn more about Frederic Church’s dynamic use of color during this presentation of new research on Autumn, a painting in Olana State Historic Site’s collection. This presentation will highlight the scholarship of Nicholas Robbins, Lecturer in History of Art at University College London and contributor to forthcoming publication, Frederic Church: Global Artist. Join this virtual webinar and discussion to unpack the role of color in Church’s early work. This virtual program is free and offered in conjunction with Frederic Church 200. Register
Public Info Session to Amend Sundown Wild Forest
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 6 to 8pm
Town of Olive Meeting Hall, 50 Bostock Road, Shokan
input on the development of an amendment to the Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Sundown Wild Forest in Ulster County. The meeting will include a short presentation by Region 3 Division of Lands and Forests about a recent 900-acre acquisition in the Town of Olive proposed to be added to the Sundown Wild Forest through a UMP amendment. The presentation will be followed by opportunities to meet directly with DEC staff and gather input. The 900-acre addition to Sundown Wild Forest, part of the Catskill Forest Preserve, will provide expanded public access to State lands, opportunities for public recreation, and enhanced natural resource protection. Notable landmarks on the property include Wagon Wheel Gap, Low Point, Little High Point, and one of the best views of the Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskills. Comments can be mailed to Environmental Program Specialist Pine Roehrs, NYSDEC, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 or emailed to Catskill.Park@dec.ny.gov.
Webinar: Women in Science
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 3:30 to 4:30pm
Virtual
The DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve are offering an exciting series of webinars featuring scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Register
Amphibian Monitor Volunteer Info Session for Adults
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 6-9pm
Cost of admission: Free
Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
Learn how to join the team of volunteer monitors in this info session offered by Teatown’s Elissa Schilmeister and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Website
Perennial Gardening for Beginners
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 6 to 7pm
Cost of admission: $15
CCE Ulster Office, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Master Gardener volunteer Diane Backus will teach participants the basics to start a beautiful garden from choosing the right plants, soils, tools and more. Register
Nature Nerd Game Night for Adults
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 6-7:30pm
Cost of admission: $15-$20
Teatown Science Center Lab, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
Find your flock as Teatown hosts its first nature nerd night! Join an evening of environmental tabletop games, including their spin on the classic Monopoly. Ticket price includes refreshments, and beer and wine. Website
Trivia Night Fundraiser at Hudson Valley Brewery for Blodgett Memorial Library
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost of admission: $20
Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 East Main Street, Beacon
Trivia Night to benefit the Blodgett Memorial Library. General knowledge questions. Test your knowledge while supporting a community landmark! The Friends of Blodgett Memorial Library are hosting our next Trivia Night. Join us on Thursday, February 26 for five rounds of general knowledge trivia. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Blodgett Memorial Library, to support building renovations and special projects. No more than 4 people per team. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-event-for-blodgett-memorial-library-tickets-1980523126987
Slavery and Anti-Slavery in the Hudson Valley
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7pm
Virtual
The Mid-Hudson Valley was home to a large population of enslaved people who played a major role in local history, from the first arrivals of enslaved people with colonists through the Revolutionary War and beyond. The region also played an important role in the fight to end slavery in the United States. It held two major routes of the Underground Railroad and played a critical role in the abolition movement locally and nationally. This talk by Laura Chenven will review key stories of local slavery and the people who helped to bring it to an end. She will also discuss her work with the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project and how the work of commemorating this period of history is ongoing. Register
Virtual History Presentation: “1776 to 1876: The Long Journey of African Americans & The Elusive Promise of Equality”
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7pm
Virtual
presented by Bill Jeffway, DCHS Executive Director and member of the research committee for the Poughkeepsie-based Celebrating the African Spirit. Drawing on extensive research, Jeffway will examine the personal histories of Dutchess County men, women and children of color and their experiences within the broader context of the events surrounding the 1776 struggle for independence. Register
Gardening for Butterflies and Nature
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 7 to 8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
Join the Westchester–Putnam Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association for a winter evening exploring the deep connections between native plants, ecological landscapes, and butterflies. All are welcome—from curious beginners to seasoned butterfliers. Website
Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
February 27 - March 15, 2026
Philipstown Depot Theatre
Set in Berlin in 1933. Karl, a new, young Gestapo officer arrests Hannah, a young philosophy grad student. Interrogating her will be dangerous for them both, and the arrival of a lawyer sent to defend her only complicates matters. Inspired by real events — and by the life and mind of Hannah Arendt, one of history's most profound thinkers. Written by Jenny Lyn Bader; directed by Alice Jankell. Link
Black History Month and Our Trailblazers Awards Ceremony
Friday, February 27, 2026 with reception at 5:30pm, ceremony at 6:15pm
The Little Theater, Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains
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Black Legacy Project
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
219 Main Street, Hurleyville
Documentary screening, live music and conversations around Black history and racial equality.
Scallywag Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10:30am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
FASNY (The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
SOS! The Museum has been invaded by pirates! Venture through the Museum to complete a pirate scavenger hunt and meet colorful pirate characters who will teach you fire safety! As your adventure progresses through the Museum, you will have the opportunity to win pirate booty from Captain Penny and her marauders: Calico Jack, Mad Maggie Morgan, and their notorious pirate dog, First Mate Molly! Will you dare to complete this scavenger hunt challenge? Admission to the Museum and this program are free for this morning of mayhem and mischief, so join us for all the pirate fun! All activities are FREE and will be indoors. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/pirate-scavenger-hunt-2026/
Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 11am to 5pm
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Enjoy a ceremonial lion dance, K-Pop performances, tai chi and more. https://www.hrm.org/events/lunar-new-year-2026/
Ulster County During the American Revolution
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11am
Phoenicia Library, 48 Main Street, Phoenicia
Ulster County historian Eddie Moran will explore the Revolution as both a war for independence and a civil war, and examine how Ulster County’s diverse inhabitants experienced the conflict and were forced to make difficult choices about loyalty, survival and freedom.
February Open Boat
Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 1-4pm
Cost of admission: Free with $5 donation suggested
Grey Barn at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Spend the afternoon in community with live music, kids activities, tour of the Clearwater’s winter restoration projects and bring a dish to share with the potluck lunch. RSVP
Art in a Time of Profound Change: Japanese Woodblock Prints of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries - Opening Program for "Bunmei Kaika"
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Join The Loeb as we celebrate the opening of "Bunmei Kaika: Political Landscape in Early Modern and Modern Japan," an exhibition featuring works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, and many others who contributed to a thriving print culture that cleverly navigated waves of political and social upheaval in 19th-century Japan. Chelsea Foxwell, Professor of Art History, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, and the College at the University of Chicago, will give a lecture entitled “Art in a Time of Profound Change: Japanese Woodblock Prints of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries.” She will then be joined by exhibition curator Monique D’Almeida, The Loeb’s Deknatel Curatorial Fellow in Japanese Works on Paper, for Q&A. A reception in The Loeb’s atrium follows the program, and the galleries will remain open until 5pm. http://www.vassar.edu/theloeb
Souls United Choir Concert
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Lateef Islan Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center, 29 N. Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
The interfaith gospel choir will cover music from Christian Baha’i and other faith traditions. Link
Morton Community Talent Show
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $5 suggested donation
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
An evening of jokes, bands, storytelling, guitar playing, dance, opera and more.
Spring Emergence: Living with American Black Bears
March 7, 2026 from 10am to noon
Cost of admission: $25
Clearpool Model Forest, 33 Clearpool Road, Carmel Hamlet
Have you ever seen a black bear or witnessed the evidence they were nearby? Join us to learn the bare necessities of living responsibly with black bears roaming the neighborhood. Hear from a NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist about black bears lifestyle and habitat, while learning safety tips and best practices to coexist with bears while avoiding unwanted encounters at home or on the trail. Participants will have access to educational handouts provided by CCE, NYSDEC and BearWise! Stick around after the presentation for an optional short hike to look for wildlife enhancements and bear activity with CCE! Register
Opiod Overdose Response Training
March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, August 1, October 3, November 7 and December 5, 2026 from 1-2pm
30 Harriman Drive, Goshen
Learn basic information about opioids and how they work, overdose trends in Orange County, signs of a potential overdose, how to use Narcan spray. Every participant will receive a free Narcan kit. Register
Godzilla Classic Double Feature
Saturday, March 7, 2026; Doors at 6pm, all new Godzilla Clip Show at 6:30pm, Film at 7pm
Cost of admission: $14
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Monster Zero aka Invasion of Astro-Monster(1965) (Japanese version. English subtitles.) Mysterious alien visitors from Planet X arrive on Earth with a request to borrow Godzilla and Rodan to help defeat Monster Zero (Ghidorah) who is ravaging their home planet. The aliens appear friendly and peaceful- but are they? An all-time Godzilla classic with Godzilla, Rodan and Ghidorah monster battles both on planet Earth and in outer space! PLUS: Godzilla vs. Hedorah aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster (1971) (Japanese version. English subtitles.) Alien monster Hedorah arrives on Earth and feeds off man’s environmental pollution. Rapidly growing to enormous size, Hedorah becomes one of Godzilla’s toughest adversaries! https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Meet and Make Mondays
Continues March 9, 2026 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: $5-$20 donations encouraged
Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Mend with a Friend on March 9. Continues April 6 with Cut & Paste Collage Night, May 11 with BYO Project, and June 8 with DIY Solstice Fairy Ornament. Light snacks and refreshments provided. Website
The Kurtág Festival, Signs, Games & Messages
March 11-April 4, 2026
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The Bard Conservatory of Music presents the seventh season of the Kurtág Festival, Signs, Games & Messages, honoring Hungarian composer György Kurtág’s 100th birthday. The 2026 edition highlights the clarity, precision, and expressive depth of Kurtág’s music, and places his work in dialogue with composers and traditions important to him, including both predecessors and contemporaries. bard.edu
The Annual Ida Brier Archival Webinar: Composing Olana with Annik LaFarge
Friday, March 13, 2026 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Learn more about Composing Olana, a new book devoted to illustrating why Frederic Church’s designed masterwork matters so profoundly in the history of American art and public parks. During a dynamic conversation with Clare Flemming, Research Archivist for The Olana Partnership, explore writer Annik LaFarge’s process of revealing the history of what we can and cannot see throughout Olana’s historic carriage roads. Discover how LaFarge unpacks Olana’s greater landscape by drawing on archival letters, diaries, and historic accounts, revealing everything from the site’s Ice Age geology and the artists and conservationists who preserved it. Register
Book Launch with Author Shannon McKenna Schmidt
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
The FDR Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park
In honor of Women’s History Month, join us for an exciting book talk event with author Shannon McKenna Schmidt for her new book You Can’t Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson’s Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her. The event will include a presentation by Shannon, followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. This event is presented by the Eleanor Roosevelt Center and hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Museum & Library. Website
How Is The Sawkill? Interdisciplinary Presentations on Woodstock's Beloved Waterway
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
During this event, explore what we understand about the Sawkill through the perspectives of local scientists, stewards, artists, and community members, followed by a community Q&A. Afterward, we’ll invite attendees to join a free stream literacy program, where volunteers will learn to survey stream features at three reaches of the Sawkill beginning in May. This event serves as the kickoff for Mapping the Sawkill, a year-long series of workshops and art that will culminate in an exhibition at WAAM, facilitated by local artist Jennifer Zackin. Website
WFF Oscars Viewing Party
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Cost of admission: $125, includes dinner and drinks
Assembly, Kingston
an evening of dinner and beverages, live music by Kate Pierson of the B-52s, live typewriter poetry, a benefit silent auction, and more. https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/events/2026/oscars
Cornell Master Forest Owner Training
Tuesdays, March 17 through April 28, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $35 new registrants, $18 returning registrants
Virtual
Are you interested in enhancing your knowledge and becoming a Master Forest Owner (MFO) Become a volunteer and make a difference by supporting informed decision making while visiting woodland owners on-site to share available resources based on your knowledge and experiences. Peer-to-peer visits encourage landowners to engage in woodland activities and work towards achieving their goals while improving forest management through best practices. Apply by March 1 to be considered. To learn more, request a visit, or become a volunteer MFO, contact CornellMFO.info.
Batter Up! The History of Baseball in Kingston and Ulster County
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Cost of admission: $5-$10
Hudson River Maritime Museum
This lecture explores the early history of baseball in Ulster County and the role the region played in the sport’s development during the mid-19th century. Long before professional leagues, baseball took root in river towns like Kingston and Rondout, where dockworkers, tradesmen, and clerks organized clubs and played on open fields. Drawing on newspaper accounts, box scores, and local records, the talk highlights how baseball functioned as both recreation and community life in the Hudson Valley. Special attention is given to local clubs, early rivalries, and games that drew regional and even national attention. This lecture also examines how Ulster County fits into larger stories about amateur baseball, race, and the transition toward organized leagues. Website
Pancake Brunch 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026 with seatings from 8:30am to 11:30am
Cost of admission: $20-$25
Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
Start your day off with stacks of hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages, and more. Cap off the day with crafts celebrating the magnificent Sugar Maple tree. Tickets
Onnis Luque: DOMINIO – An Unfinished Visual Archive of Architectural Extractivism
Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1 to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Newmark Gallery, Art Omi, Ghent
architectural photographer Onnis Luque traces these often-invisible origins of construction back to the raw landscapes from which they are born. What began in 2014 as a roadside encounter with a sand mine evolved into a years-long investigation of Mexico’s extractive geographies—from the Mezquital Valley to the Highlands of Chiapas, the Sierra de las Mitras to the Yucatán Peninsula. Through his lens, Luque captures the aftermath of relentless extraction: fractured hillsides, gaping quarries, and industrial scars etched into the land. On view through May 31, 2026. RSVP
The HUDSYs
March 25, 2026
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
A brand-new community awards celebration honoring the individuals, organizations, and projects that make the Hudson Valley a more creative, connected, and inspired place to live. As a prize, each awardee will have a short film created about them by HUDSY. https://givebutter.com/TheHUDSYS2026
Hudson Valley Jazzwomen
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $20
Tango Cafe at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center
Led by drummer and founder Kim Peralta, will showcase a dynamic repertoire of jazz, Latin jazz, classical, and contemporary styles. Tickets.
Thievery Corporation
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $45
Basilica Hudson
https://basilicahudson.org
Empire Records (1995)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (aka Rex Manning Day) at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie
Doors open 30 minutes before the screening. Empire Records (1995) is a cult-classic comedy about a chaotic, independent record store fighting against being absorbed by a corporate chain. Centered on one hectic day in the lives of its colorful staff, the film blends ’90s alternative music, youthful rebellion, and sharp humor while exploring themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the importance of not “selling out.” Rex Manning Day, celebrated by fans every April 8, has become a real-world tribute to Empire Records and everything it stands for: independent music, record store culture, and not selling out. What started as a fictional promo day in the film is now an annual inside joke and celebration, with fans revisiting the movie, blasting the soundtrack, and showing love to their favorite local record stores. “Say no more, mon amour.” https://bardavon.org
Garden Day 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 8:30am to 4pm
SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
A full day of lectures from Ulster County Master Gardener volunteers. ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2026/04/11/2026-garden-day-create-and-culitvate
Drawing at Dennings
April 16, 2026 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: $35
Denning's Point Distillery, 10 N Chestnut Street, Beacon
Join Garrison Art Center for a figure drawing night at Denning’s Point Distillery! Enjoy two hours of relaxed, creative fun with two live models. Whether you're an experienced artist or looking to try something new, this event is all about creativity, connection, and having a good time. Sip on handcrafted cocktails (available for purchase) as you sketch, mingle, and unwind. Bring your favorite drawing supplies—though we’ll have some basics on hand just in case. Doors open at 5:30 PM for setup, and we’ll begin promptly at 6:00 PM—please arrive on time, as doors will close at the start of the session. Come ready for a fun, art-filled evening! Website
Dragon FUNd's Sing-Along Brunch at Barton Orchards
April 18, 2026 at 11am
Cost of admission: $45
63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, New York 12570, United States
A high-octane, lyric-belting fundraiser where the mimosas are cold, the food is hot, and the singing is loud. Grab your friends and clear your throat, this isn't a sit-down brunch, it’s a "stand-up-and-sing" experience. From the first pour to the final encore, we’re raising funds one anthem at a time. This is a 21+ event only. Cash Bar. For every ticket sold, over 50-percent of the proceeds will go directly to Dragon FUNd’s, a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting social connection for Dover, NY’s middle and high school students. Website
Crime on the Hudson
Friday, April 24, 2026
Cost of admission: $10-$20
Hudson River Maritime Museum East Gallery, Kingston
Do you ever wonder if there were actual pirates on the Hudson River? Come and learn about a wild chapter in Hudson River history when mercenary sloops prowled the waterway, raiding mansions and plundering merchant ships. Who were these river outlaws stirring up chaos…and how did local communities and the law fight back? The evening will begin with a brief lecture on the real and sometimes legendary criminal activity along the Hudson in the 1860s and 1870s, followed by an immersive performance starring the era’s most infamous characters in the flesh, including the mysterious young woman rumored to have led a notorious Lower Manhattan gang. Watch as she is put on trial for her alleged crimes. Is she guilty? How does her story end? Who decides her fate? This special event weaves scholarship and storytelling, created and presented by HRMM’s Education Department in collaboration with Siren Theatre Company. Website
Hidden In Plein Sight: Our Hudson Valley, Art Auction at Garrison Art Center
May 9, 2026 from 3-6pm
Cost of admission: $25
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
A live auction celebrating contemporary artists and the Hudson Valley’s distinctive landscape. This annual event will showcase more than 40 works across a range of 2D mediums, sparking dialogue between the region’s natural environment and its creative community. Guests will enjoy a gallery preview with refreshments before the live auction, led by Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Antiques Roadshow, set against Garrison Art Center’s scenic riverside backdrop. With a fundraising goal of $40,000, the auction serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser, enabling GAC to continue its mission of promoting art accessibility and fostering a vibrant cultural community. Website
Jazz at Reid Castle | Miles Davis @ 100!
May 21, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $35
2900 Purchase Street, Purchase
Trumpeter Mark Morganelli had the good fortune to meet his musical inspiration, Miles Davis and will pay tribute to the ground-breaking artist who changed music several times over his career. This concert will focus on Miles’s 1950’s output, as reflected in the group’s For Miles CD recorded in Torino, Italy. https://www.mville.edu/about/reid-castle-events/jazz-at-reid-castle.php
Fishkill 250 Celebration
Saturday, June 5, 2026 from 6 to 9pm
Heritage Financial Park, 1500 Route 9D, Fishkill
Details to come: https://www.fishkill-ny.gov
Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
June 10-September 18, 2026
Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, 2015 Route 9, Garrison
Featuring William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, King Lear, and Boublil and Schӧnberg’s Les Misérables. https://hvshakespeare.org/2026-season-pass
Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl
Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 5pm
Storm King Art Center
Live music outside at the sculpture park. https://stormking.org/summer-concerts/
2026 Free Fishing Days in New York
The requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived June 27–28, September 26 (National Hunting and Fishing Day), and November 11 (Veterans Day).
Freedom Fest 250
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Rain date: July 25)
Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Hamptonburgh
Live music, kids’ activities, fireworks, drone show and more.
Cycle the Hudson Valley
August 3-8, 2026
A fully supported, multi-day bike tour through the Hudson River corridor. Follow the Empire State Trail from the Capital Region to New York City, pedaling past rolling farmland, charming river towns, historic landmarks, and world-class views. Register
The Bagel Festival
August 9, 2026
Bagel Boulevard (Broadway), Monticello
Multiple live music stages, an Any Make Any Model car show, and of course, bagels and bagel-related games.
https://thebagelfestival.org
Hurley Heritage Day
September 19, 2026
Hurley Heritage Society, Town of Hurley Library and Schoolhouse Lane, Hurley
Vendors, food trucks, historical exhibits, children’s activities, live music and more.
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