Calendar (2/3-2/9/25)
Audrey Francis, Witnesses (Leda), 2021, oil on canvas, part of the Hudson Valley Artists: Movement exhibition opening at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz this Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 4-6pm. Details below.
Fala D. Roosevelt: Presidential Pooch
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual
Fala was the president’s faithful Scottish terrier, who brought much needed fun and distraction to the war-weary president. Presented by Jeffrey Urbin of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. Registration required: https://poklib-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOyurzgpGN0bIZhanW3mHkyEhLLYaDph#/registration
The Future of Water in the Hudson Valley
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor Street, Irvington
Riverkeeper President Tracy Brown will discuss the future of water in southern New York with strategies on protecting drinking water and how communities can adapt to climate change and extreme weather impacts. https://www.irvingtongreen.org/events
The Stepford Wives
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $5
Orpheum, Saugerties
Screening of the 1975 film featuring Mary Stuart Masterson in her first role. Masterson will introduce the film. https://www.upstatefilms.org/the-stepford-wives
Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project Volunteer Training
Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 6-9pm in Middletown (in-person). Hosted by Orange County Department of Planning and SUNY Orange, Register to attend. Continues Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm in Acra (Greene Co.) (in-person). Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, Register to attend; and Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 5:30-7pm (virtual), Register for the online training.
What’s In the Stars: February Astrology
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
Rachel Lang will discuss this month’s horoscopes. Hosted by the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck. Link
Quakers and Anti-Slavery in Dutchess County
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:30pm
Virtual event
In the 18th century, slavery was prevalent in the North as well as in the South. According to the 1790 U.S. Census, 176 enslaved people lived in the Town of Clinton (which included Hyde Park); Fishkill, Rhinebeck, and Poughkeepsie had even more. Quakers were among the earliest in America to confront the issue of slavery as a matter of conscience, and the first official actions to free enslaved people in New York took place in Dutchess County. Presented by Cynthia Koch, President, Clinton Historical Society Link
Alentine’s Day 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
Heartbroken? Meet at the rodeo…join the third annual alentine’s day featuring Al Oleander. https://www.tixr.com/groups/impactconcerts/events/alentine-s-day-2025-123499
Master Gardener Volunteer Winter Lecture Series: Pruning and Tools
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
When and why to prune can be a confusing and daunting task for the backyard gardener. Master Gardener Volunteer, Mike Piedmonte, will present a general overview of pruning strategies and techniques to help increase one’s self confidence with a lopper. Garden and pruning tool maintenance will also be featured. https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2025/01/11/2025-master-gardener-winter-lecture-series
Sweetheart Screening 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Newburgh Unity Armory Center, 321 South William Street, Newburgh
Grab your sweetheart, loved one, friend or neighbor for free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and more. Plus: DJ, raffles, photo booth and more: https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/32574/Sweetheart-Screening---February-8-2025-English
Victorian Valentine Craft and Sip
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $40
Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck
Enjoy sipping on Harney & Sons tea while crafting a beautiful 11-inch wood panel heart for your sweetheart, Wilderstein’s modern take on the Victorian Valentine’s Day gift making tradition. Participants will learn about the history of valentines while creating original art. Event organizers will provide all materials, but participants can bring any greeting cards or other ephemera to add that special something to their project. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Vintage. Space is limited. For more information, call Wilderstein at 845-876-4818. Tickets
5th Annual Black History Month Wreath Laying Ceremony
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11am
African-American Cemetery, 494 State Route 416, Montgomery
Ceremony will include remarks from community leaders, educators, and activists. spomacommittee@yahoo.com.
Valentine Makers Market
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
For the two Saturdays before Valentine's Day, the Brooklyn Cider House tasting room becomes a bustling market. Come shop local and unique gifts for the loves in your life, be they your partners, friends, or fur babies! Sip some cider, crush some pizza, and put a smile on your Valentine's face. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/upcoming-events
Beacon Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: $10 adults, $5 kids (plus fees)
St. Andrew and St. Luke Episcopal Church, 15 South Avenue, Beacon
Featuring a lively Chinese Lion Dance, a fun cultural presentation to learn its significance, and audience participation to join in on the action. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-lunar-new-year-celebration-tickets-1141053264029
Tiny and Sweet: A Valentine's Card Making Workshop
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $10
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Just in time for Valentine's Day, join us for a card making workshop for ages teen to adult. Family members affectionately called Staatsburgh's owners, Ruth and Ogden Mills, "Tiny" and "Sweet". Using images from the Gilded Age, paired with quotes from literature of the Victorian era, follow your whimsy and heart's desire to create one-of-a-kind cards for everyone in your life. All materials and inspiration will be supplied, and light refreshments of tea and cookies are included. Reservations required: http://StaatsburghValentine.Eventbrite.com
Woodstock Film Festival Filmmaker MeetUp
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 3 to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Cobalt Stages, 601 NY-28, Kingston
Calling all Hudson Valley/Catskill filmmakers, directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, and the like! Join us for an afternoon of networking, idea-sharing, and project discussions. Connect with like-minded professionals, hear from guest speakers, and share your own projects during an open mic session. Learn how to get involved in the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival and explore exciting new additions. This month’s speakers include: Kara Vedder and Alex Fernbach, owners of Cobalt Stages, Virtual Production: Insights & Innovation. More speakers TBA! Beer, wine, coffee, and light refreshments will be served. https://buff.ly/4jmcaQL
Hudson Valley Artists: Movement
February 8 - April 6, 2025
The Dorsky Museum’s Alice and Horace Chandler Gallery and North Gallery, SUNY New Paltz
Guest-curated by the artist ransome, this year’s exhibition explores the theme of “Movement” through diverse perspectives, inviting artists to interpret concepts such as migration, immigration, place, political displacement, social change, isolation, or physical motion. Opening reception February 8, 2025 from 4-6pm. https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/hva2025
Landmines: Dawoud Bey, Christina Fernandez, Richard Moose, Rick Silva
Saturday, February 8, 2025; Opening party February 8 from 4-6pm
The Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of camera-based work by artists exploring the role landscape plays in burying or exhuming social history. Landmines coincides with the bicentennial of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole’s first trip up the Hudson River. The trip is often recounted as the origination of an art movement lauded for pastorals that were inflected with Protestant ideals. Yet what this exhibition commemorates is a confluence of events that give broader significance to the year 1825 and that compel us to think critically about the relationship between land, representation, and history. On view through July 13, 2025. https://newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
Amy Cheng, Erik Schoonebeek, Zac Skinner: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 5 - 7pm; On view February 8 - March 9, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ examines home through three perspectives: close-up, medium-range, and long-range. The “close-up” explores the emotional complexity of physical homes, from comfort to alienation. The “medium-range” addresses Earth’s crisis, highlighting climate change and resource depletion. The “long-range” imagines humanity’s place in the cosmos. Through diverse artworks, the exhibition emphasizes the interconnectedness of these “homes,” urging reflection on our relationship with personal spaces, the planet, and the universe, and the need for a more thoughtful future. http://www.garrisonartcenter.org
Greg Slick: ‘Depth Perception’
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 5 - 7 pm
Cost of admission: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
‘Depth Perception’ highlights Slick’s paintings inspired by prehistoric monumentality and archaeological forms. A member of the International Society of Antiquaries, Slick bridges ancient narratives and contemporary art, using color, texture, and patterns to explore lithic shapes in abstract space. His work reinterprets Neolithic stone formations, emphasizing the interplay between nature and human structures. Through vibrant compositions evoking shifting rural light, the exhibition invites reflection on monument building and myth-making, inspiring curiosity and reminding us of our connection to history beneath our feet. On view through March 9, 2025. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/
Rockland Arts Festival
Through February 9, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Palisades Center, West Nyack
Over 80 visual artists, six online arts events, art bingo and more: https://rocklandartsfestival.org/calendar
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ONGOING EVENTS
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/
Hudson Valley Free Day
Continues on 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. diaart.org/visit/visit-our-locations-sites/dia-beacon-beacon-united-states
The Search for Power Live Performance and Open Installation
Continues through February 23, 2025; *Performances continue February 7–9 at 6pm
CCS Bard, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
An interactive installation and a lecture performance featuring the artist, the historian, and the audience that follows a transnational story that locates electricity at the intersection of colonial legacies, the machinations of political and economic elites, and everyday acts of resistance, survival, and sabotage. *Please note: All live performances of The Search for Power (February 7–9 at 6pm) are sold out. To join the waitlist, please arrive in-person in the lobby of the Hessel Museum one hour prior to the performance (5pm). The open installation at CCS Bard / Hessel Museum of Art does not require a ticket or reservation. In the open installation, the audience is invited to listen through headphones to a pre-recorded text and explore the archive box in their own time. The open installation experience is approximately 45 minutes. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/the-search-for-power/
Expressive Imprint: The Sticker Design Competition
On view through March 2, 2025
Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
This exhibition will feature artwork that depicts concepts of creativity, expression, and artistic freedom, whether through abstract imagery, bold design, or storytelling. Gallery visitors will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite artwork throughout the exhibition. The winning design, selected by popular vote, will be announced at the Closing Reception and will be turned into exclusive AMH stickers that will be shared at events we attend. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/expressive-imprint
Michel Goldberg Solo Exhibition
Through March 23, 2025
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Exhibition of monotypes, drawings, mixed media/collages and sculpture by Upstate New York-based artist and former graphic designer Michel Goldberg. Known for his mastery of the monotype process and evocative approach to materials, Goldberg’s work invites viewers into dreamlike worlds where texture, mood, and memory converge. hudsonhall.org/event/michel-goldberg
A Closer Look
On view through March 30, 2025
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
This winter, The Olana Partnership invites you to discover works of art through close looking, observation, and conversation. Unfolding over four months and featuring a series of four themed artwork installations, participants in A Closer Look will be encouraged to slow down, open their minds to discover Frederic Church’s art in new ways, and spend time in close dialogue with select artworks from the Olana collection. https://olana.org/acloserlook/
Maria Lai: A Journey to America
On view through July 28, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, Robert Olnick Pavilion, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
The first retrospective in the United States dedicated to one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature approximately 100 works by Maria Lai (Sardinia, Ulassai 1919–Cardedu 2013), including numerous works that will be presented to the public for the first time. Most of the pieces on display have never been exhibited in the United States. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Maria Lai’s work, from her beginnings in the 1950s to the 2000s, with a focus on her innovative approaches to collective and relational art. magazzino.art
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Open House at The Studio
Monday, February 10, 2025 from 6pm-9pm
Cost of admission: Free
215 Main Street, New Paltz
Are you a creator who is looking for a unique space to work and create a new community of artists? Do you work from home and need a change of scenery from time to time? Stop by to chat with owner & artist Ally Bell & get first access to studio share memberships. The Open House offers newcomers a chance to learn more about the studio space and see it in action! http://www.wediditboysstudios.com
A Hudson Valley Reckoning: A Conversation About the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in New York
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual event
Author Debra Bruno will detail her experience unearthing that her Dutch ancestors had been some of the most entrenched enslavers during 200 years of slavery in New York. Her book is a deeply personal and nuanced account of the ways America’s complicated history affects us all. During this program, she will be joined in conversation by Lisa Fludd-Smith of the African American Archive of Columbia County. Register HERE.
Roosevelt to Roosevelt: Presidential Nominating Conventions from 1904 to 1944
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2pm
Virtual event hosted by the FDR Library
From 1904 to 1944, conventions mattered. Their outcomes altered history. Nothing was inevitable. How did the victors at conventions prevail, and why were the losers defeated? Author Stan Hayes explores four decades of American political evolution. YouTube, Facebook
The Poop Museum
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 6-7pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
The Poop Museum covers the serious science of poop and pooping, and is delivered with the silliness that you might imagine accompanying a program about poop for young kids. It is the perfect combination of fun and fabulous, fascinating facts so that kids (and parents) never forget what they learned. Register
Summer of Soul
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Celebration of Black History Month with a screening of the award-winning documentary on the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969. https://rosendaletheatre.org
Black History Month Celebration
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:30pm
Michaelian Office Building, 9th Floor, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains
RSVP to Communications@westchestercountyny.gov
Gilded Age Love Stories
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual event
Learn about some of the real stories that inspired the relationships on TV series, The Gilded Age. From courtship to love and marriage (with a bit of heartbreak too, of course), Staatsburgh State Historic Site experts tell all. Register
Cool School Polar Plunge
Friday, February 14, 2025
Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill
Contests, DJs and more to support the Special Olympics. Note: Bus parking only at Sharpe Reservation. Parking is available at Dutchess Mall, with buses available to the event. https://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?pg=entry&fr_id=3131
Art as a Love Language Opening Celebration
Friday, February 14, 2025 from 5-7pm
Roost Arts Hudson Valley, 122 Main Street, New Paltz
https://www.roostarts.org/event-details-registration/art-as-a-love-language-1
Midnight at the Masquerade
Friday, February 14, 2025 from 7-10pm
Cost of admission: $59
33 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie
A murder mystery cocktail party. Enjoy curated selections from a gourmet charcuterie table, decadent desserts and specialty drinks while playing detective in an interactive murder-mystery event. Link
Jungle Love: Free Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, Pine Plains
Jungle Love is made up of 6 lifelong musicians, one of whom had the honor of being a member of The Isley Brothers as well as others who have played with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King and Anita Baker, just to name a few. https://www.thestissingcenter.org/events-list/jungle-love-dance-party-0214-2025
A Valentine’s Date with Garrison, Johnston and Schulich
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $35-$40 individual ticket, $60-$70 per couple
Kleinnert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock
After years of honing their craft and building successful careers, artists Matthew Garrison, Aaron Johnston, and Sean Schulich returned to Woodstock and formed a spirited jazz trio whose improvisational explorations draw from jazz, classical, funk, Latin, world-beat, electronica and beyond. https://www.woodstockguild.org/all-events/
Fishkill Polar Plunge
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill
Join solo or gather your family, grab your friends, double-dare your co-workers and start a Polar Plunge Team! Collect donations to help sponsor your plunge in support of local Special Olympics New York athletes. Note: Bus parking only at Sharpe Reservation. Parking is available at Dutchess Mall, with buses available to the event. https://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?pg=entry&fr_id=3131
All the Presidents’ Money: How the Men Who Governed American Governed Their Money
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free; registration is required for in-person
Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park and virtual
We often think of the US Presidents as being above the fray. But the truth is, the Presidents are just like us—worried about money, trying to keep a budget, and chasing the American financial dream. Tax attorney and wealth manager Megan Gorman explores the different personal money stories of the Presidents. In-person registration, YouTube, Facebook.
Laser Taylor Swift
February 16-22, 2025
Cost of admission: $20, $15 HRM members
Hudson River Museum Planetarium, Yonkers
This global pop sensation has sold more than 200 million records and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like Anti-Hero, Love Story, and …Ready for It?—come to life in a dazzling laser light show. Tickets
Rescheduled date: Annual MLK Jr. Parade
New date due to weather: February 17, 2025 beginning at 9:30am
Beginning at the Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Mattie Cooper Square, Beacon
Note: This event has been changed from January 20 to February 17, 2025 due to snow and frigid temperatures forecasted Monday morning. On February 17: Breakfast followed by the 11th annual MLK Jr. Parade and the annual Celebration of Service. https://beaconny.gov/index.php/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day-parade-2/
Black Creek Eel Project Info Session
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5pm
Virtual event via Zoom
Learn how to get involved with the Hudson River Eel Project that help monitor "glass eels" that make a miraculous 3,700-mile migration from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean to the Hudson River. Zoom link
Libraries and Conservation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual event hosted by the Columbia Land Conservation featuring Mandy Babirad of Kinderhook Memorial Library. Register here
Madam C. J. Walker – The First Black Female Millionaire
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 7-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove rose to become the first female, African-American, self-made millionaire in the United States. Presented by Rick Feingold, of Bergen Community College. Registration required: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/madam-c-j-walker-first-black-female-millionaire-992
“On the Road to Livertyville: Resistance, Negotiation, and a Black Man Named Garret DuBois”
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual
Josephine Bloodgood, Director of Historic Hugeunot Street’s Curatorial and Preservation Affairs, will discuss the life and experiences of enslaved men named in the in a manuscript entitled the “Society of Negroes Unsettled,” also known as the Bounty Hunters’ Agreement and what it meant to their futures in terms of resistance and negotiation. Following the slide presentation, Josephine will be joined by Kate Hymes, Vice President of the Margaret-Wade Lewis Black History Cultural Center (MWLC), for discussion and Q&A. Register
Gigante: Tracking the Fate of the World’s Big Trees
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual and at the Cary Institute’s Lovejoy Auditorium, Millbrook
Take a trip to the tropics with Cary Institute scientist Dr. Evan Gora, a forest ecologist and Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, who is exploring the fate of some of the world’s largest trees. https://www.caryinstitute.org/events/gigante-tracking-fate-worlds-big-trees
CFD Death Cafe
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10 to 11:30am
Cost of admission: Free
100 Wurts Street, Kingston
At Death Cafés, the aim is to increase awareness of death in order to help people make the most of their finite lives. Death Cafés are open to, and respectful of, people of all communities and belief systems. A Death Café is a group-directed conversation of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session, where each participant-led conversation expands our understanding of different topics related to dying and death. https://circlehome.org/cfd-death-cafe/
Pirate Penny’s Treasure Island Show
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:30am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Ahoy mateys! Where did all of Pirate Penny’s magical treasure chests come from, and what secrets are in them? Join this silly show to find out! This presentation is filled with sound effects and comedy, but more importantly, this interactive show will teach children fire safety skills. After the show, stay to make a pirate-themed craft. All activities and crafts are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/pirate-penny-2025/
Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues–Exhibition Opening and Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Join the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center to celebrate the opening of "Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues," an exhibition which explores the connections between art and mythology of the Hudson Valley two hundred years after the origins of the so-called “Hudson River School” movement. Artists Tanya Marcuse, Qiana Mestrich, and Lisa Sanditz all live in the Hudson Valley and have explored complex aspects of its beauty in their varied artistic practices. Together they will discuss how their own practices overlap and vary, informed by their personal experiences and choice of media. A reception in the Loeb’s atrium follows the program, and the galleries will remain open until 5pm. https://www.vassar.edu/theloeb/exhibitions/great-green-hope-urban-blues.
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light
Saturday, February 22, 2025 beginning at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Polhill Park, Main Street and South Avenue, Beacon
Parade kicks off at 6pm down Main Street followed by a celebration at The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, with lanterns, DJ, drinks and more. https://www.beaconspring.org
Nora Ephron At the Movies: When Harry Met Sally
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7pm
The Moviehouse, Millerton
Special screening of the movie When Harry Met Sally followed by a Q+A with the author Ilana Kaplan. Tickets include a copy of the book and two seats to the event: https://themoviehouse.net
“A Night of Broadway” with the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra and Hugh Panaro
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $55 general open seating, $68 premium reserved seating, $38 seniors, $15 students and free for kids under 5
Seeger Theater, Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
Vocalist Hugh Panaro, well known for performing as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, joins the HVSO to present “A Night of Broadway”. Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor André Raphel will lead the orchestra for this Pops concert packed with Broadway hits. https://www.hudsonvalleysymphony.org/events
The Fly (1958)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Scientist Andre Delambre (Al (David) Hedison) is obsessed with creating a telportation machine that will greatly benefit all of humanity. That is, until a scientific smash up turn his and his family's life into a living nightmare. The film’s mix of sci-fi and horror creates an unsettling atmosphere, making "The Fly" one of the era's most memorable films in the genre. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Bring a Friend Day at the Loeb Art Center
Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 10am-5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Do you know someone who has been meaning to visit the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center but hasn’t made it happen yet? Or someone who thinks art isn’t for them, and you’d like to convince them otherwise? Join the second annual Bring a Friend Day, and enjoy a day full of activities — together. The day’s offerings include art-making, engaging mini-tours, and light refreshments. Drop in any time for activities and mini-tours will be offered throughout the day. It’s a great chance to check out our new exhibitions, "Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues" and "Water/Bodies: Sa’dia Rehman." http://www.vassar.edu/theloeb
Chantepleure: Songs of Pain and Pleasure from Medieval France and Italy
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Aula (Ely Hall), Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Award-winning early music ensemble Concordian Dawn performs a concert of love songs from medieval France and Italy. The musical program will be preceded by a short pre-concert lecture by Concordian Dawn Director Christopher Preston Thompson. http://www.vassar.edu/news/events/2025/chantepleure-songs-pain-and-pleasure-medieval-france-and-italy
The Process of Plein Air – Virtual
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 9:30am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Discover how painters today draw from Frederic Church’s process and try your hand at value sketching in the comfort of your own home. Register.
Cut Flower Gardening for Seasonal Bouquets
Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Presented by Dawn Hubbell. Learn which flowers to grow in your cutting garden, how to harvest them, the components of a beautiful bouquet, and how to get the longest vase life out of your blooms. https://www.cceevents.org/
Pet First Aid Training
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free; seating is limited and registration is required
Beacon VFW Memorial Hall, 413 Main Street, Beacon
Participants will learn possible life-saving skills for pets, including CPR; recognizing signs of heat stroke and hypothermia; identifying gastrointestinal issues, allergies, and poisonings; and treating injuries such as burns, eye issues, wound care and more. The training will be presented by Paul S. McNamara, DVM, Chief of Surgery at the Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group. https://DutchessNY.gov/PetFirstAid
Inaugural Hudson Valley Regional Cybersecurity Summit
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 9am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
Aquinas Hall, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh
Sponsored by Mount Saint Mary College, this Summit is tailored to empower municipal and business leaders, first responders, school districts, higher education, and IT professionals with the tools and knowledge to tackle the growing challenges of cyber threats. This collaborative event will bring together leaders from nine counties including: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester, along with leaders from other Hudson Valley counties, to strengthen regional defenses against cyber-attacks. https://www.orangecountygov.com//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2270
Hudson Valley Cut Flower Conference
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Whether you’re a grower, florist, or flower enthusiast, this conference offers something for everyone. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the event will feature a dynamic lineup of experts, who will provide actionable insights and strategies to help elevate your flower-growing operations. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow growers, florists, and industry leaders who share passion for locally grown cut flowers. Pre-Registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wBb3htUTNa0ZX9rzYTKKg
A Godzilla Mechadouble Feature!: “Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla” (1974) and “Terror Of Mechagodzilla” (1975)
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $14, $10 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Both films are Japanese versions with English subtitles. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Bill Brooks’ Remarkable Rosendale Postcard and Photo Show
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
a super special Rosendale evening as Rosendale Town Historian Bill Brooks presents a wonderful photo walk through Rosendale’s colorful history. Special guests: The Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club, “Four Bills” (Bill Liggan, Bill Moylan, Bill Pape, and of course Bill Brooks!), Redwing Blackbird Theater Puppets, and Your Evening Emcee: Carl Welden. Partial ticket proceeds will benefit The Rosendale Food Pantry and The Rosendale Fire Department. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/movies/bill-brooks-remarkable-rosendale-postcard-and-photo-show/
Orange County Human Rights Conference
Friday, March 21, 2025 from 9am to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
SUNY Orange, The Great Room Kaplan Hall, Newburgh
Workshops, conversations with the OC Human Rights Commission, and keynote panel: The AI Effect and Human Rights. https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/32669/Human-Rights-Conference---March-21-2025
Seed Starting
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 9am
Cost of admission: $20
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Do you want to get a jump on starting your garden this season? My class will cover indoor seed starting. We will discuss what seeds to start indoors, we will mix our own seed starting medium, talk about what containers to use, the importance of heat and light and warn you of some of the troubles you may encounter when starting your seeds. You will have a hands on experience and take home a mini green house with your planted seeds. https://www.cceevents.org/
Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase
Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: $12 per vehicle
Clermont State Historic Site
Fiber arts, jewelry, candles, artisanal crafts, local food products, and much more! https://www.friendsofclermont.org/sheep-wool-25
“The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks”
June 1, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $35, $25 members
Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
17th Bellefield Design Lecture presented by Jonathan Kavalier, the Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. features a free film screening of Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, Guided garden tours throughout the day, and post-lecture gathering in the garden. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/bellefield-design-lecture
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