This week's calendar (10/11-10/17/21)

Written By HVNY
 

Eleanor Roosevelt 137th Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony
Monday, October 11, 2021 • 3PM • The Rose Garden at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS, Hyde Park • Celebrate Eleanor Roosevelt's 137th Birthday. Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site Superintendent, Amy Bracewell will give the remarks. Wreaths will be presented by: American Legion Post 1303, The Town of Hyde Park, The Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership, The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and the National Park Service. Manuela Roosevelt will be laying the Roosevelt family wreath. This will be the site’s first in-person wreath laying ceremony since January of 2020.

Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market
Mondays • 3-6:30pm • The Pavilion at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie • More farmers’ markets around the Hudson Valley: https://hvny.info/info/farmers-markets

Sunset Sensations
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • 5:30 - 7:30pm • Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie • Featuring Chef Michael Polasek from Simply Gourmet Events • Continues November 11 and December 9. Each night enjoy three samplings, each with a wine pairing, and a tour of the Locust Grove gardens. Chat with each chef for cooking hints, and with Locust Grove's amazing Director of Horticulture for garden ideas. • $30/person • Purchase tickets by calling the Museum Shop, open every day from 10am - 5pm, at 845-454-4500 • lgny.org

“Little White Lie” Movie Screening and Discussion
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • 7pm • Starr Library, 68 W. Market Street, Rhinebeck • Lacey Schwartz-Delgado was brought up to believe she was the white child of two Jewish parents. Only in college did she start to search for her real identity, that of a black woman • Pre-registration is required at starrlibrary.org

Friday Night Film Series: The Velvet Underground - 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021 • 7:30pm • Bardavon • A brand-new Todd Haynes documentary on one of the most influential bands in rock and roll. Presented with Upstate Films. • Continues October 29 with a screening of “Nosferatu” (1922) at UPAC, “Don’t Look Back” (1967) on November 19 at the Bardavon, “The Polar Express” (2004) on December 3 at the Bardavon, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) on December 17 at UPAC, “The Wedding Singer” (1998) on February 11 at the Bardavon, “Akeelah and the Bee” (2006) February 25 at UPAC, “A League of Their Own” (1992) March 18 at the Bardavon, “Montery Pop” (1968) on April 8 at UPAC • $6 all seats, free for members • https://bit.ly/BardavonFridays2021

The NYS Sheep and Wool Festival
October 16-17, 2021 • Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck  • The Northeast’s thriving sheep industry is showcased and celebrated each year in this famous festival known simply as “Rhinebeck” that draws a multitude of visitors from across the country to the village. Due to COVID restrictions, prepare for a slightly scaled-back, hybrid event this October. Vendors will be placed throughout the property, both in buildings and outside, leaving room for proper spacing and distancing.  The festival includes fiber artists and crafts galore, amazing sheep herding demonstrations, frisbee dogs, and a petting zoo. No in-person workshops will be taking place, but a curated selection will be available to take virtually on the Thursday and Friday of that week. Demonstrations, farm tours, and other educational videos will also be held online, as well as a handful of vendors offering virtual sales via the website. Festival souvenirs will only be available via online ordering and will be shipped out at the end of the event. • Tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY and you must choose the date you want to attend.  No ticket windows will be open for sales.  https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/11098/dutchess-county-fairgrounds-events

Clay Way Studio Tour
October 16-17, 2021 • 10am - 5pm • Free • 131 Old Branch Road, Wingdale • Live, in-person event! Nine local potters, ceramic artists, and their guests are hosting the 5th Annual Clay Way Studio Tour in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Dutchess County. There are 19 artists showing their work among the nine studios. Examples of each artist’s work and a printable map can be found at www.ClayWay.net.

Hudson Valley Pottery Tour
October 16-17, 2021 • Studios in Shokan, Kingston, Stone Ridge, High Falls, Accord and more with featured artists Anat Shiftan, Jeff Shapiro, Kathy Erteman, Tim Rowan, Bryan Czibesz & Doug Peltzman • hudsonvalleypotterytour.com

Great Give Back: Milkweed Marathon
Saturday, October 16, 2021 • 10am - 2pm • Free • Morton and Staatsburg Libraries • Plant a variety of milkweed seeds in the back garden area of the Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff. Then walk down to the Rhinecliff Dock area to do more planting and will then end up at Burger Hill for a big milkweed release. At Staatsburg Library, you can plant milkweed in their garden area, move to a local solar farm and then meet at Burger Hill for the big milkweed release • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-give-back-milkweed-marathon-tickets-174407757297

"Kingston Burned, 244 Years Ago Today" a Presentation and Encampment
Saturday, October 16, 2021 • 10am - 2pm • 74 John Street, Kingston • Free • For a glimpse of 18th century life at the time of the American Revolution, join the 1st Ulster Militia for a day in the life of a militiaman. There will be a presentation at noon by Hank Yost who will talk about the events leading up to the Burning of Kingston: the progress of the war and how Kingston fit into the Burgoyne campaign, the defense of the Hudson River waterway, and the events that occurred that day and its aftermath. Interact with colonial era re-enactors including the doctor, his scribe, the gamesman, the laundress, the cook and of course, militia soldiers. The original 1st Regiment, Ulster County Militia was composed of citizen soldiers from the area now within the boundaries of Kingston, Saugerties and Woodstock. Members promote the education of the public as to military and social life in the colonial and Revolutionary War eras through demonstrations of everyday crafts and skills and the typical life of the militiaman • https://clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/calendar/archives/kingston-burned-244-years-ago-today-presentation-and-encampment

Families for Astor Fall Festival
Saturday, October 16, 2021 • 11am-3pm and 4pm-8pm • $12 for kids, $25 for adults • Old Adriance Farm, Home of the Black Sake Brewing Co., 148 North Creek Road, Staatsburg • Live Music all day, BBQ (for additional purchase), Games for Kids, Tasting Room for adults, Kids Korner with kid friendly beverages, Corn Maze, Farm Tours, Raffles and much, much, more! In order to provide the safest and best possible experience, the day has been split up into two (2) time slots, be sure to select the time slot that will best meet your schedule for the day • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-adriance-farm-families-for-astors-fall-festival-tickets-164348441613

Grateful Dead Tie-Dye Artist Courtenay Pollock Exhibition Reception
Saturday, October 16, 2021 • 11am - 6pm • The Source Pop Up, 33 Rock City Road, Woodstock • Works by Courtenay Pollock, the legendary tie-dye artist for the Grateful Dead, who used his psychedelic backdrops on stage for more than 50 years • On view through the end of November • thesourcepopupwoodstock@gmail.com or 347-924-2736.

Orrin Evans Trio
Saturday, October 16, 2021 • 7pm • Hudson Hall • A concert series honoring the enduring vision of two artists whose work, love, and influence symbolize artistic achievement and Black excellence. Curated by Cat Henry, a veteran arts producer who joined the Hudson Jazz Festival after stepping down from a leadership role with Jazz at Lincoln Center, the series was originally programmed as part of the 2021 Hudson Jazz Festival: Special Edition, which was postponed due to the pandemic. The series features performances by artists at the forefront of the contemporary jazz scene: Orrin Evans Trio(October 16) and JD Allen Trio (November 20). • All ticket holders will be required to wear masks and provide proof of vaccination to attend. To ensure access, all three concerts will be live streamed free from Hudson Hall’s grand performance hall (reservations required). Concert tickets start at $25, with a Series Pass for all three concerts priced at $100, and Sponsor Tables for 2 and 4 that include pre-set nibbles and beverages starting at $150. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit hudsonhall.org or phone (518) 822-1438.

Old Dutch Church Living History Tours
Saturdays, October 16, 23 and 30 at 7pm • For their Fall 2021 “living history” presentation Theatre on the Road and the Old Dutch Church in Kingston will offer a new living history tour, BOOM TOWN. Theatre on the Road researcher and writer, Jessica Boyd, offers, “Boom Town is a timely theme considering the current growth in the uptown Kingston area. We will be giving our guests an opportunity to step back in time, to the roaring 20s, where they’ll meet 7 characters who really made Kingston roar.” • LINK

Second Annual Capital to Capital 5K Run/Walk 
Sunday October 17, 2021 • Starting at 9am • Trace the 1777 path Kingstonians made  from Kingston to Hurley to flee the British Burning of Kingston - a commemorative event fun for everyone. (A virtual run option is available).  Benefiting the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration - sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kingston • $10 - race entry with no giveaway, $15 includes race entry and handcrafted finisher’s Medallion. To receive an official finisher's certificate, entrants must log their time on Zippyreg.com no later than October 18 by 11:59 PM, 2021, to qualify • For more info and to register:  https://kingstonnyrotary.org/page/captocap

A Gathering of Old Cars
Sunday, October 17, 2021 • 11am – 4pm • Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Drive, Staatsburg • Free admission • See classic cars in a Great Gatsby setting during peak leaf peeping season. Food from local vendors will be available to purchase. • https://www.facebook.com/events/staatsburgh-state-historic-site/a-gathering-of-old-cars/552499392738472/

Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 17, 2021 • noon – 5 pm • Riverfront Park, 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon • Organized by the Beacon Sloop Club, this annual event will include pumpkin pie, apple cider, chili and entertainment on two stages • Free admission • beaconsloopclub.org

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ONGOING

Cemetery Crawl
Through October 30, 2021 • Red Hook • Need an excuse to spend the month of October ambling through cemeteries? Join Historic Red Hook for a month-long cemetery crawl through the many hauntingly beautiful graveyards that cover the villages and countryside. Participants can compete for prizes by taking part in our scavenger hunt across five historically significant Red Hook graveyards. While hunting, hear the stories of the graveyards’ residents in our self-guided walking tours. Join HRH on October 30 at 2pm for a closing award ceremony at the Elmendorph • Free, all ages welcome. The scavenger hunt and walking tours will be available October 1 at  www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl and participants can complete on their own time before October 30, 2021 • http://www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl

”Cross Pollination” Exhibition
On view through October 31, 2021 • Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Olana • National collaborative exhibition exploring the theme of cross pollination in art and the environment from the 19th century to today. The project stems from the artist Martin Johnson Heade’s 19th-century series of hummingbird and habitat paintings, The Gems Of Brazil, and their unique relationship to the epic landscapes of Hudson River School artists Thomas Cole And Frederic Church, as well as their continued significance to major contemporary artists working today • More info: LINK

“Fallen”
Through October 31, 2021 • Opening of a new site-specific installation by nationally-renowned artist Jean Shin • A beloved hemlock on Olana’s East Lawn died last year of natural causes, despite efforts to save it. In response to the unfortunate necessity of felling this majestic tree, Jean Shin will create a new artwork celebrating its life while reflecting on loss and the broader history of environmental impact in the Catskill region • More info: https://www.olana.org/exhibitions/fallen/

“Memento Mori Mandalas”
Through October 31, 2021 • Olana State Historic Site, Hudson • Evoking the transitory Buddhist spiritual practice of mandala making, Catskill-based artist Portia Munson reflects on the passing beauty of earthly things and the costs of climate change with arrangements that center on fallen birds and insects she finds on her walks around our region. Using a high resolution flatbed scanner, she holds up these specimens of loss for our respect and admiration, often surrounding them with flowers and plants she grows • https://www.olana.org/exhibitions/memento-mori-mandalas/

“Not Just One Thing” Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
On view through October 31, 2021 • Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck • Meet the creators of Wilderstein’s outdoor exhibition. Each artist in the show experiments with not only unexpected materials but also curious scale and unfamiliar viewing modes as tools for creating new, site-responsive installations. These artworks refocus our attention on the multidimensional ways we might experience the location, history, and ecology of Wilderstein • $20, advance reservations required: LINK

Bibiana Huang Matheis - “Do Not Enter Waterways”
On view through November 1, 2021 • Window On Hudson, 43 South 3rd Street, Hudson • “Do Not Enter Waterways” offers commentary on the excessive amount of discarded plastic that is choking the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers • www.windowonhudson.org

“Punto in Aria”
On view through November 7, 2021. • Garrison Art Center • Sculpture and Installation by Patricia Miranda • Free community workshops for families and adults on Saturday, October 23. Family workshop will be from 10:30am - 12:30pm; Adult workshop will be from 1:30 - 4:30pm. An in-gallery artist talk will follow on Saturday, October 23 at 5:30pm. • More info: www.garrisonartcenter.org or call 845-424-3960.

2021 Big Read
Through November 13, 2021 • Various events within the Poughkeepsie Public Library District based off of this year’s read, “The Best We Could Do” by Thy Bui • Registration required for some events • More info: http://poklib.org/events/2021-big-read

Who Really Cares? 14th Annual Hudson Valley Artists Exhibition Opening
On view through November 14, 2021 • Dorsky Museum of Art, Alice and Horace Chandler and North Galleries, SUNY New Paltz • Curator Helen Toomer asked local artists to submit artwork that deals with the challenges of the past year and the re-imaginings of years to come • https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/hva-2021-who-really-cares/

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
Through November 21, 2021 • Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson • Experience the magic of more than 7,000 pumpkins lighting up the night at this 18th-century landscape • LINK

Second Saturday Hudson Gallery Crawl
Every second Saturday of the month • Free • Events will be taking place from Basilica Hudson and Henry Hudson Riverfront Park up to 7th Street Park and the newly renovated Park Theatre. • The gallerists, retail shops, and restaurants of Hudson, have joined together to launch an ongoing, citywide gallery crawl. Beginning June 12, 2021 and taking place every second Saturday of the month, the businesses on and off Warren Street will be staying open late (until 9pm).  Outside of the shops, visitors will find pop-up galleries, markets, buskers, concerts, food trucks, and community activated art programing •  http://www.hudsongallerycrawl.com

Richard Haas: Circles in Space
On view through January 9, 2022 • Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers • Exhibition explores the intersections between abstraction, color theory and the geometry of the universe • hrm.org/richard-haas

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COMING UP:

An Environmental History of Native Land Use in the Colonial Hudson Valley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 •  7pm • Free • 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook • Join Historic Red Hook for this free virtual presentation from Dr. Jason R. Sellers, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. Sellers is a cultural and environmental historian of 17th-and 18th-century North America interested in landscapes and bodies. He is currently working on a project that explores the interactions of Munsee Indians and European colonists in the 17th-century Hudson Valley. http://www.historicredhook.org/register

Upstate Vintage Antique Show
Saturday, October 23, 2021 • 10am - 5pm • $15 • 3012 NY-213, Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge • A celebration of Upstate - showcasing vintage and antique merchants, makers and collectors. This one day show was created based on a desire to have fun, bring people together outdoors, in a beautiful setting to play, get inspired and re-engage • https://www.upstatevintageantiqueshow.com/

Glaze Making Workshop
Saturday October 23, 2021 • 3-5pm • $90 • Clay Works, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • This class is a crash course on the ins and outs of making glaze and creating your own custom colors. We’ll cover the basic chemistry of glaze + how it works, how to read a glaze recipe, how to mix and measure dry materials, how to scale recipes up and down for testing and big batches, how to record glaze tests, and lastly (most importantly) how to use mason stains to create an endless rainbow of glaze colors. The first half of the class will consist of lecture and the second half will be hands-on. Students will be provided with a base glaze and have the opportunity to mix up 3 of their own unique colors. Plain white test tiles will be provided but students are encouraged to bring small bisque pieces to dip into their test glazes. Glaze tests are tiny so keep that in mind with the bisque you bring. A good point of reference for size is a shot glass. Students should also bring a notebook for recording their glaze recipes • http://fallkillcreativeworks.org/adultclasses/p/glaze-workshop-1023

Friends of Rhinebeck Cemetery Third Annual Living History Cemetery Tours
October 23 and 24, 2021 • 3pm • Enter at the gates at Mill Road, Rhinebeck • Tours begin in the late18th century and end in the early 20th century. Guests will meet George Saltford, a florist who launched the Hudson Valley’s violet industry and Susan Frazier, a teacher who fought for African-American rights. Next on the tour will be Andrew Frazier, a landowner and Susan Frazier’s grandfather. Also returning from the hereafter will be Richard Schell, a U.S. Congressman who married into the Churchill family, Mary Miller, the founder of the Starr Institute in Rhinebeck and Elisha Holdridge, a drummer boy who went on to serve in both the War of 1812 and the Civil War • $15 Adults, $10 Students (with valid ID), $8 Seniors and under 12 • Purchase tickets by visiting www.friendsofrhinebeckcemetery.org • 914-489-3668 or 845-475-7973

The Warp/The Weft at Rock da Casbah
Saturday, October 23, 2021 • 7pm • Free • 216 Main Street, Saugerties • The Warp/the Weft perform at Rock da Casbah in Saugerties, a wonderful venue with great food and drinks. The Warp/The Weft, active since 2012 in and beyond New York's Hudson River Valley, has earned praise for its uniqueness and song-crafting from casual and devoted listeners alike. Blending traditional and avant-garde styles, the warmth of a good wool sweater and the sometimes-bleak cold of an upstate winter, the progressive folk and psychedelia that this rock band brings to bear is propelled by poetic lyrics and a "spirit-conjuring" lilting tenor.

14th Annual Scarecrows & Pumpkins
Sunday, October 24, 2021 • noon-2pm • Palisades Community Center, 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades • Family Fun Day! Bring old clothing and create a scarecrow masterpiece on our lawn & carve a pumpkin to take home! Pumpkins available for purchase • pcc@palisadesny.com

Art in the Loft Closing Event
Sunday, October 24, 2021 • 2-4pm • Millbrook Winery • The unveiling of the 2021 winning wine label from Art in the Loft at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery. Enjoy food, wine, art & more. The event kicks off with incredible food by Simply Gourmet and award-winning wine from Millbrook Vineyards & Winery while you enjoy performances by the Swing Vipers, who infuse the timeless tunes of the early jazz era with a contemporary, gritty style of swing. Hear from the 15 artists who have entered to win this year’s wine label competition (you’ll go home with a winning bottle of wine).Proceeds from this event go directly to supporting the arts in the Hudson Valley • More info

2021 THRIVE: Making a Career in the Arts
Monday, October 25, 2021 • 4-5:30 PM • FREE • Virtual event • Aspiring young artists, join us as we meet a producer, musician, photographer, muralist, printmaker, and others making a career in the arts. Bring your artwork and your questions, hear first hand how artists on our panel carved a path to working in their chosen field. You will also meet a college student as she shares her college experience in the arts. Panelists: Maria Todaro: Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, Gretchen Weerheim: Orange County Arts Council, Alex Vargo: DIA, Jennifer O’Donnell Danza: Sculptor; Lindsey Wolkowicz: OPositive, Elizabeth Gerbi: Theatre; Chris Burney: New York Stage and Film; Evelina Knodel: Architect, Melissa Shaw Smith: Creator of Wickham Works, and more! • RSVP at https://www.artsmidhudson.org/2021thrive

Annual Watershed Conference: Aligning Actions for Clean Water
Monday, October 25 - Thursday, October 28 – October 25: 7-8 PM; October 26: 1-4 PM; October 27: 1-3 PM; October 28: 1-3 PM •  $15 • Virtual event • The Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s Annual Watershed Conference: Aligning Actions for Clean Water will be held virtually October 25-28, 2021. The conference sessions will share processes, resources, and case studies for watershed-scale planning that leads to coordinated actions that improve clean water and reduce flooding. Each day's session will walk through the planning process: from setting goals and engaging stakeholders, to monitoring and modeling, to implementing actions. While we are focused on planning, the content will also be more broadly applicable to watershed work. • Participants may choose to attend some or all of the sessions, and pay for their selected sessions only. All sessions will be recorded, and links to the recordings will be shared with registrants after the event. If registration cost is a barrier, please contact us • http://hudsonwatershed.org/annual-watershed-conference-2021/

Hudson Valley Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 • 11am - 3pm • Free • Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie • Local businesses will be onsite looking to meet job seekers with a variety of backgrounds. If you are looking for a job or interested in seeing what other options are out there, this is the place for you! REGISTER ONLINE and upload your resume. Bring extra copies of your resume to give to employers onsite! EMPLOYERS: Ability Beyond, Adams Fairacre Farms, Access Supports for Living, Anderson Cares, Anheuser-Busch, Archcare, Cardinal Hayes Home, Central Hudson, Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, Combined Insurance, Cornerstone, EFCO, Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions, Ezras Health Center, Greystone, Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, Hudson Valley Hospice, New Horizons Resources, Normann Staffing, Nuvance Health, NYS DOT, Old Navy/GAP/Banana Republic Brands, OPWDD Taconic, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, Pawling Engineered Products, Preferred Homecare of NY, The ARC Mid-Hudson, Transdev – Hudsonlink and TOR Bus Companies, Wingate, and more... careerfairs@regionalhelpwanted.com. Employers interested in a booth should email careerfairs@regionalhelpwanted.com. Note: It is strongly recommended that you register online so that exhibiting companies can view your resume in the online database, however, it is not required to gain entry to the Career Fair • More info:  LINK


Asymmetrical Handled Baskets
October 30 - 31, 2021 • 9am-5pm • $235 • Glebe House Garden, 635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • In this weekend workshop students will work to weave baskets with wooden handles. Students will learn to construct a traditional basket that is asymmetrical, with rounded or sharp angled upsets, a choice of side weave and a twisted handle. Participants can expect to finish the class with a beautiful and unique basket • http://fallkillcreativeworks.org/adultclasses/p/asymmetrical-handled-baskets-1023-1024

Putnam History Museum’s Fall Guided History Hike Series
Details below • All proceeds benefit the Putnam History Museum in Cold Spring. 

  • October 30: The Iron Mines (& more) of Fahnestock State Park, 10am – 5pm. Learn about Native American history, the American Revolution, the discovery of iron within the park, the role the mines played during the Civil War, Odelltown and Dennytown, the last ditch effort to revive iron mining at Fahnestock in the 1890s by Thomas Edison, and the purchase and acquisition of the land as part of the Fahnestock Estate, and lastly the bequeathing of the land by Ernest Fahnestock to Governor Franklin Roosevelt and New York State, to be made into a park memorializing his brother Clarence in perpetuity. Register at www.putnamhistorymuseum.org

  • November 13: Revolutionary War North & South Redoubts in Garrison, noon – 3pm • Learn about the role the Hudson Highland’s played in the American Revolution, discussing the history of chaining the Hudson, and how the redoubts helped defend the chain and West Point. Register at www.putnamhistorymuseum.org.

Trunk or Treat: Dalmatian Edition!
Saturday, October 30, 2021 • 10:30am • FREE • 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson •Join Molly the Museum Dog and some of her closest Dalmatian friends for a unique Trunk or Treat event you will not soon forget. Joining Molly and her friends will be local firefighters with their firetrucks too! Collect treats, play games, make a spooky craft and have a safe, and “spotacular” pre-Halloween celebration at the Museum! • All activities and crafts offered are FREE. This program will be held outdoors (masks are not required.) FREE admission to the Museum will also be offered to all visitors who attend the program. Masks are required in the Museum for those who are unvaccinated (if over the age of two) OR per the current NYS or County mandates at the time of the event. • For more information about this event, please call: 518-822-1875, ext. 17 • http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/museum-events

Trick or Treat in the Park
Saturday, October 30, 2021 • 1 - 3pm • Art Omi, Ghent • Kids of all ages are encouraged to wear their ghoulish best as they seek out treats amidst the sculptures. Enjoy spooky photo opportunities, cider, and other autumnal treats as we celebrate the return of our biggest community event of the year! • https://artomi.org/calendar/trick-or-treat-in-the-park

Cemetery Crawl Closing Award Ceremony
Saturday, October 30, 2021 • 2 - 3pm • FREE • 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook • Need an excuse to spend the month of October ambling through cemeteries? Join Historic Red Hook for a month-long cemetery crawl through the many hauntingly beautiful graveyards that cover the villages and countryside. Participants can compete for prizes by taking part in our scavenger hunt across five historically significant Red Hook graveyards. While hunting, hear the stories of the graveyards’ residents in our self-guided walking tours. Join HRH for a closing award ceremony at the Elmendorph. Free, all ages welcome. The scavenger hunt and walking tours will be available on October 1 at  www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl and participants can complete on their own time before Oct. 30 • http://www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl

Haunted Hamlet and Monster's Ball
Saturday, October 30, 2021 • 3-7pm • Wassaic Project • Instead of floats, this year will feature seven PG-rated art installations/trick-or-treating stations around Maxon Mills and the Luther Barn field, explore an all-encompassing banana invention hut from Paul Belenky, a giant plinko game (with real prizes!) from David Diamond and Pete Vigeant, a mutant forest from Melinda Kiefer and Christopher Santiago, dancing candy spirits from Grace Lang, a Halloween-themed “Let’s Make a Deal” game led by a game show host zombie from Katrina Majkut, a fairytale witches hut from TJ Greenway and Ben Philipp, and a fibrous candy monster from Ana Maria Farina and Hannah Washburn. The Haunted Hamlet event is free for all ages, but RSVP recommended to help with the candy count. At 7pm, The Monster’s Ball will take place over at The Lantern featuring live music (bands TBD!), DJ sets by Taraka, and a costume contest. Please note that Monster’s Ball tickets ($20) must be purchased in advance and that all attendees must wear a costume. Meaning: no day-of or at-the-door sales and uncostumed ball-goers will be turned away, even with a ticket • https://www.wassaicproject.org/events/2021-haunted-hamlet-and-monsters-ball

Robert Weine's Horror Classic “The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” and “Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire”
Sunday, November 7, 2021 • 2pm • $6 • The Rosendale Theatre Collective, 408 Main Street, Rosendale • With Live Accompaniment by Marta Waterman • LINK

Weaving as Meditation
Saturday, November 13, 2021 • 11am - 4pm • $95 • Fall Kill Clay Works, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • The act of weaving encourages both focus and relaxation, which is fertile ground for meditation. During this workshop you will learn basic weaving skills to use as a foundation from which to explore mindfulness through creativity. The workshop will begin with a short guided meditation to cleanse the mind’s palette, followed by weaving instruction. Once you have started your weaving, and are comfortable with the process, you will be free to let go and use your intuition to explore a wide array of colors and textures in the form of yarn and fabric. As you get into the rhythm of the weaving, there will be another short guided meditation as you weave, to help you focus into your craft and find your balance. This will be a fun and relaxing journey of creativity and expansion! • http://fallkillcreativeworks.org/adultclasses/p/weaving-as-meditation-1113

Embroidery Workshop
November 13, 2021 • 11am-2pm • $65 • Glebe House, 635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • Learn the craft of embroidery! Whether you are interested in embroidering on clothes, making creative patches, or using embroidery in fine art, this workshop will help you learn the basics to move forward. Students will learn a variety of stitches in the first half of the class (including: Straight Stitch, Back Stitch, French Knots, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Satin Stitch, Bullion Knots, Roses, and more), and use these stitches to make a work of their choice. Projects can include- embroidery on your own clothing/fabrics, making a small patch • http://fallkillcreativeworks.org/adultclasses/p/1l5kxdp4xcy8zb71f5g4uj9tnyaa9z-zlk8k

Dried Floral Wreaths Workshop
Saturday, November 14, 2021 • 11am - 1pm • $85 • Glebe House Garden, 635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie •  Flowers are an integral part of bringing pleasure to our lives in many ways. The colors, meanings, and arrangements of flowers set the tone, bring energy to a space, and a certain amount of sophistication, whether it be a wedding or a dinner table. Learning how to create your own arrangements is an empowering, stress-relieving, creative activity that satiates the need to express as well as connect with nature, and provides beauty and pride to enjoy long after. When planning an event, floral design provides a personal and meaningful touch to the celebration. In this workshop, participants will about the construction of dried floral wreaths, and create one festive wreath to take home • http://fallkillcreativeworks.org/adultclasses/p/dried-floral-wreaths-1114

Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021 • 10am - 4pm • FREE • Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn, 489 Main St., Poughkeepsie • The Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop “pops up” twice a year with incredible items created in the Hudson Valley. Locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood, products, prints, paintings, home, decorating items and more! Find the perfect item for gift giving and collecting from local artists and artisans • https://www.artsmidhudson.org/dutchess-handmade

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As always, and especially with COVID, event info may change – make sure to check with the venue before you go.

Long-term traffic alert in Clinton
The bridge at the intersection of Fiddlers Bridge and Long Pond Roads by the West Clinton Fire House (Station 2) will be closed beginning Monday, July 26 for the total replacement of the bridge and buttresses. The bridge “should reopen by November 2021,” according to officials. For more information, call Dutchess County DPW Engineering Division at 845-486-2925 • Detour map: LINK

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