This week's calendar (11/16-22/20)

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“Good News: The Birds You Don’t See – Failed Introductions or What Might Have Been”
Monday, November 16, 2020 • 7:30pm • Virtual talk presented by Stan DeOrsey as part of the Waterman Bird Club • More info: LINK

Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market
Every Monday • 3-6:30pm • Water Street, Poughkeepsie • Selection of fresh, locally-sourced early season produce, eggs, poultry, apples, cider, honey, baked goods, goat cheese and milk, prepared foods, vegetable plant starts, handmade soaps, and more. Free onsite parking. SNAP and WIC accepted • More info: LINK

▲ Local musician competes on ‘The Voice’
Mondays • 8pm • Saugerties-born musician Ian Flanigan returns to the stage – on Blake Shelton’s team – during this season of NBC’s The Voice. Cheer him on : https://www.nbc.com/the-voice + Read our Q+A with Ian, here: LINK

Dutchess County Virtual Town Hall Forum
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 • 3pm • Residents can ask questions on the county’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DutchessCoGov/

▲ Biomimicry: Using Nature’s Ideas to Solve Human Design Problems
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 • 6pm • Virtual event hosted by Backyard to Table • Ever wondered about the similarities of a $100 bill and an iridescent beetle? Dorna Schroeter has, and in this virtual workshop she’ll show you how the intricate marvels of nature are problem-solvers for everyone from fashion designers to engineers to, turns out, the U.S. Mint. Biomimicry surrounds us—learn how and where to find it! • Cost is a sliding scale of $1-$25 • Pre-registration is required: LINK

UPDATE: Public meeting on merger of Village and Town of Pawling now all virtual
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 • 6-8pm • The town and village will hear public comments regarding the government’s consolidation • https://pawling.org/community/proposed-consolidation.html • LINK

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▲ Public Trust in Science with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Thursday, November 19, 2020 • 11am • The Hastings Center, Garrison • Dr. Anthony Fauci will explore the ethical issues raised by the erosion of trust in science in a new virtual discussion hosted by The Hastings Center. The nation’s top infectious diseases official and Hastings president Mildred Solomon will look at how we can improve public understanding of complex issues in ways particularly suited to problem-solving and respectful dialogue. What is the proper balance between safety and speed when developing new therapeutics and vaccines? And who should decide when scientists and members of the public disagree? The event is part of The Hastings Center’s series, Securing Health in a Troubled Time • Registration + more info: LINK

Monuments, Memorials and Markers: In the Museum and the Community
Thursday, November 19, 2020 • 6pm • Virtual event hosted by the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar • panel will focus on local initiatives by Celebrating the African Spirit (CAS), a community organization whose mission is to honor the contributions of enslaved Africans and their descendants to the building and growth of the City of Poughkeepsie. CAS is working to establish historical markers and memorials, and it sponsors artistic, educational, and health and social wellness programs. The panel will also feature the new statue of Sojourner Truth adjacent to the Walkway Over the Hudson. Speakers include CAS co-founders Kalimah Karim, Carmen McGill, and Vassar professor Katherine Hite; Loeb Art Center curator Mary-Kay Lombino; and special guest artist Vinnie Bagwell, sculptor of the Sojourner Truth monument, who will discuss that project and reflect on her work creating other public art commissions that foreground African American history. The panel is being held in conjunction with the exhibition Monumental Misrememberings: Photographs and Statues of Contested Histories, on view at the Loeb through January 10, 2021 • https://fllac.vassar.edu/events/

The Friends’ of Poughkeepsie Library Holiday Book Sale
Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22, 2020 • Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie • Early Bird Tickets allow 40 ticket-holders early access on the first day of the Sale from 9:00 AM - 10:30am. Early Bird Tickets go on sale Monday, November 2 at 10am. To learn more about Early Bird tickets and to purchase them, click here. • The Holiday Book Sale opens to the general public at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 20, and will be limited to 40 shoppers at a time • More info: LINK


Free Electronics Recycling
Every Saturday • 7am-3pm • Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Main Office, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY 12401, Saturdays Only: 7am-3pm. Open to all residents (regardless of County residency), commercial businesses (50 employees or less), and nonprofit organizations (75 employees or less) • https://ucrra.org/waste-recycling/electronics/

Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 21, 2020 • 10am - 3pm • Dutchess Stadium, Route 9D, Wappingers Falls • RSVP + more info: https://www.milb.com/hudson-valley

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Sketchbook Traveler Virtual Drawing Workshops
Saturday, November 21, 2020 • 11am - 12:30pm • Painter and author James L. McElhinney will lead participants through a short conversation and model techniques and practices while sketching onsite at Olana. Workshops will be conducted via Zoom. A suggested materials list will be sent to participants in advance of the class. • Advanced registration is required. $45 per person per class ($30 for Olana members). • More info: LINK

Author Holly George-Warren on “Janis” + Exclusive Tour
Saturday, November 21, 2020 • 3pm • Virtual event • As part of the paperback release of the acclaimed biography of Janis Joplin, author Holly George-Warren will talk with Lizzie Vann, owner of the Bearsville Center and give a special, virtual behind-the-scenes tour of the new Janis Room at the Bearsville Theater • LINK

Closing Exhibitions at the Dorsky Museum
Sunday, November 22, 2020 • Last day for Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place), Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives, We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the Dorsky Museum Permanent Collection • More info: LINK


Wine Label Winner Crowned during Virtual Artist Talk
Sunday, November 22, 2020 • 1pm • The winning wine label from the Art in the Loft at Millbrook Vineyards will be announced • See the virtual exhibit, and vote on your favorite entry, here: LINK



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Free Movie Night for the Community + Frontline Workers
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • 5 and 7pm • Four Brothers Drive-In, Amenia • Exclusively for Amenia and Wassiac town residents, front line workers and first responders. First-come, first-served, must show ID/proof of residency • playeatdrink.com and enter the code ThankYou20.

”Doing More Than Nothing About Hate: We Are All In This Together”
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 • 2-3:30pm • Virtual speaker series presented by the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights, the Orange County Human Rights Commission and the Ulster County Human Rights Commission to discuss and identify the best practices and resources to strengthen community while combatting hate • Series continues December 15 • More info: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Human-Rights/Events.htm

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