This week's calendar (2/22-2/28/21)

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Members of the Lopez Radio Patrol, Hudson River Day Line security guards aboard the steamboat "Alexander Hamilton," September 6, 1971 (the last year of the Hamilton's Hudson River service). Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.

Members of the Lopez Radio Patrol, Hudson River Day Line security guards aboard the steamboat "Alexander Hamilton," September 6, 1971 (the last year of the Hamilton's Hudson River service). Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.

Annual Det. John Falcone Blood Drive
Monday, February 22, 2021 • Blood drive: 11:30am - 5:30pm • The Grand Ballroom at the Poughkeepsie Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd. in the City of Poughkeepsie • To make an appointment, contact Detective Steven Cowles at (845) 451-4146. Walk-ins are also welcome on that day.


▲ Black History of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Research Project
Monday, February 22, 2021 • 7-8pm • istory Alliance of Kingston is pleased to announce its first event of 2021! HAK will introduce to the public our newest project: the Black History of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Research Project in a Zoom presentation as part of Black History Month Kingston! Black History is woven into the fabric of Kingston’s past, but where can we go to learn about it? The History Alliance of Kingston is designing a digital guide to compile existing Black History of Kingston resources and collect new ones for researchers and the general public alike • Register in advance: LINK

FDR and the Hudson Valley
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 • 1-2pm • Join FDR Education Specialist Jeff Urbin for an examination of the following highlighted documents, objects, and digital features: FDR’s birth announcement, Boyhood pictures of FDR at Hyde Park, Maps of his tree plantings on the estate, Documents showing FDR’s involvement with activities in the community and more • LINK

Sport, entertainment venues can re-open in NYS
Sports and entertainment venues in New York State seating 10,000 people or more will be allowed to open at 10 percent capacity beginning February 23. Spectators will need to have a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before the event, along with other health guidelines.

Public Hearing on Indian Point Transfer to Holtec
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 • 1pm and 6pm • Indian Point’s final reactor will be shutting down in April 2021. With its closure, the plant will begin the decommissioning phase. The current owner, Entergy, is planning to sell the license so another company (Holtec International) can perform the decommissioning. More info: here • Write in comments to the PSC by 5pm on Friday, February 26, at http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Comments/PublicComments.aspx?MatterCaseNo=19-E-0730 and/or comment at the hearing by signing up on www.webex.com by 6pm on Monday, February 22, 2021 • More info: LINK

Ulster County COVID-19 Update
Tuesday and Thursday • 3pm • Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan is scheduled to hold his bi-weekly Town Halls on his Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/UlsterCountyExecutive

Dutchess County Live COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • 5:30pm • Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will host a live town hall event on the county's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DutchessCoGov/

“People of Courage, People of Hope, Seekers of Justice – The Underground Railroad Revisited"
Thursday, February 25, 2021 • 6pm • Paul and Mary Liz Stewart of the Underground Railroad Education Center share their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement in upstate New York, Q+A to follow • More info: LINK

“Coping and Caring in the Time of COVID”
Thursday, February 25, 2021 • 7pm • Zoom event hosted by Marist College faculty members Kate Chaterdon, Asst.Prof. of English; Brian Loh, Lecturer of Religious Studies; and Mary Stone, Asst. Prof. of Psychology on a discussion on how mindfulness can aid daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic • Register at: LINK

'Home Sick' Exhibition Opening & Awards Ceremony
Friday, February 26, 2021 • 5-6pm • Trolley Barn Gallery, 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • The Art Effect’s inaugural exhibition featuring submissions from around the world, curating with them an exhibition where the concept of being “home sick” takes on multiple meanings in light of a tumultuous year such as 2020 • Two time slots are available for the opening, more info: LINK

Morton’s Virtual Talent Show Art Opening
Friday, February 26, 2021 • 6-8pm • The art show will remain on display through the month of March • mortonrhinecliff.org

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Maple Sugar Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, February 27 and 28, March 6,7, 13 and 14, 2021 *Note: Spots are selling out, check the website for availability • Learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers and modern-day farmers, and see an evaporator in action! Register at hhnm.org/maple-sugar-tours-2021

Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market
Saturday, February 27; March 13, 27; April 10, 24, 2021 • Senate Garage, 4 North Front Street • 10am - 2pm *10-10:30am is reserved for 65+ and immunocompromised • https://kingstonfarmersmarket.org

24th Annual Chili Bowl Fest Virtual Fundraiser
Saturday, February 27, 2021 • 10am • Virtual event hosted by the Women’s Studio Workshop • Over 200 beautiful bowls hand-crafted by local artists, WSW staff and interns, resident artists, students, and volunteers will be available for immediate purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the programming at WSW • https://wsworkshop.org/chilibowl2021/

The Science of Fire with Professor Sparks!
Saturday, February 27, 2021 • 11am • Virtual family-friendly program hosted by the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson • Professor Sparks will present a free interactive show that is full of surprises. Molly the Museum Dog will also join the program! After the show, sign up online to receive a free kit with everything you need to do a little chemistry at home, and create your own slime • Watch the program on the Museum’s YouTube channel and at fasnyfiremuseum.com

When Ice Came from the River: Ice Harvesting in the Gilded Age
Multiple dates: Sunday, February 28 at 10am and 2pm (Sold out); Saturday, March 13, Sunday, March 14, Thursday, March 25 (10am only); Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, 2021 • 10am and 2pm • Staatsburgh State Historic Site • Using historic photos and oral histories, the tour will show just how ice was brought out of the frozen river and the impact it had on the community • Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and cover about 1-mile of fairly-level terrain • Free but registration is required: LINK

Henry Beekman Livingston at Valley Forge
Sunday, February 28, 2021 • 2 pm • Clermont State Historic Site • Attendees can sit around the campfire as a costumed interpreter will play Henry Beekman Livingston, who will talk about his experience at Valley Forge. Hear tales of the hardship at Valley Forge, how his enslaved servant, Jack, survived the winter, and stories of his allies and enemies • Free but registration is required: LINK

DEADLINE: HVNY Winter Photo Contest
To enter our latest photo contest – HVNY in WINTER – tag @hv_ny in your best photo on Instagram, use the hashtag #HVNYWinter or email your best photo over to hello@hvny.info before midnight on Sunday, February 28, 2021! Please only submit up to three original photos, include location info if it’s a public place, and limit the use of filters. More info: https://hvny.info/photo-contests/winter-2021


ONGOING:
Art Exhibition: Kate Corroon Skakel "Negative/Positive"
Through March 1, 2021 • Window On Hudson, 43 South 3rd Street, Hudson • Kate Corroon Skakel is presenting "Negative/Positive," a series of cyanotypes on view in the storefront windows from January 28 - March 1, 2021 • windowonhudson.org



COMING UP:
DEADLINE: Rockland Virtual Arts Festival
Deadline to apply is March 1, 2021 • Rockland's first Virtual Arts Festival will take place from April 1-30, 2021. The arts festival is open to all NY, NJ & CT artists and arts organizations. Selected artists will be notified the week of March 1, 2021. All artwork submitted must be created by the applicant • Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/ybqvtd82 • More info: www.RocklandArtsFestival.org

History of Gospel in the Hudson Valley: Famous Visitors and Their Impact
Monday, March 1, 2021 • 7-8:30pm • Presented by the Hudson Valley Gospel Festival, Professor Ciesta Little-Quinn of the Department Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz will discuss the gospel luminaries, such as Mahalia Jackson, who performed in the Hudson Valley and left lasting impressions • RSVP: LINK

Center for Healthy Aging Virtual COVID-19 Support Group
Every first and third Tuesday of the month beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2021 • 1-2:30pm • Older adults are invited to join a virtual COVID-19 Isolation Therapy Group offered by the Rhinebeck-based Center for Healthy Aging and led by the center’s licensed clinical social worker, Allison Gould, who works closely with people 65 and older and has seen firsthand the consequences of staying distanced during the COVID-19 pandemic • To register, visit nuvancehealth.org/wellness, or call Kathy McQuade at (845) 876- 4745 (TTY/Accessibility: 800-421-1220).

Clearwater Spirit of the Hudson Gala
Thursday, March 4, 2021 • 6:30pm • Virtual event via Zoom • The evening will honor the achievements and environmental advocacy of Karl S. Coplan, recipient of the 2021 Spirit of the Hudson Award, as well as The Beacon Sloop Club will also be honored with the 2021 Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award plus entertainment by Gordon Bok and an online auction • $20 general admission, $250 Captain’s Circle • More info: https://www.clearwater.org/events/gala-2021/


Morton’s 2021 Virtual “Celebration of Community” Talent Show
Friday, March 5, 2021 • 7pm • The library’s annual evening to enjoy the performances of our community, friends and family with singing, dancing and a ventriloquist! • Sliding scale registration donation starts at $1 • Pre-registration is required: LINK


Fifth Annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 10am-4 pm • Virtual event on Zoom • Exhibition hall, speakers, workshops, affinity groups and an opportunity to "mingle" and "meet" new people sponsored by the non-profit Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment organization • FREE public event, but MUST register on line for tickets at: www.caseonline.org.


Staatsburgh in Winter
Multiple dates: Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10am and 2pm; Thursday, March 18 at 10am; Saturday, March 20 at 10am and 2pm; and Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 10am and 2pm • Follow staff on a guided walk discussing the winter-time fun from the turn of the century. Using historic photos and oral histories, the tour will show to visitors how the Edwardians spent a day in the snow. Along the way, complete our winter scavenger hunt - fun for all ages • Register in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/staatsburgh-in-winter-tickets-136863190487

Free First Weekend Wanderings
March 6, April 3, and May 1, 2021 • noon - 1pm • Wagon House Education Center, Olana State Historic Site, Hudson • Hour-long walking tour covering a portion of Olana’s 250-acres and 5-miles of carriage roads • Limited capacity; all attendants must register in advance: https://tickets.olana.org/Info.aspx?EventID=11


Virtual Brew Talk: New York Brew History & Guided Beer Tasting
Saturday, March 6, 2021 • 7:30pm • Join the Putnam History Museum for a Virtual Brew Talk & Tasting that will expand your mind and taste buds (and will surely help you shake the winter blues!) The evening features Brew Historian Craig Gravina, one of the founders of the Albany Ale Project, and four American beers from the Hudson Valley's own - Industrial Arts Brewing. Gravina will share with us his extensive knowledge of the evolution of American Beer, specifically in New York and the Hudson Valley, over the past 400 years • $15-$75 • putnamhistorymuseum.org + Event Link

Dutchess County Virtual Public Forum on Services for Those With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 • 5:30-7:30pm • Forum will discuss services offered by the county, and all input received at the forum will help shape the County’s 2022 Local Services Plan for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities • Advance registration required: LINK


Lecture: Introducing Wilderstein’s Digital Catalog
Thursday, March 11, 2021 • 2pm • An informative presentation and tour of a recently launched digital catalog by Wilderstein board member and curatorial committee chair Craig St. Clair • Free but you must register in advance: LINK • For more information, call the Wilderstein Office at 845-876-4818.


“Kinship: The Inspiration of Artistic Connection” Virtual Opening Reception
Thursday, March 11, 2021 • 5pm • Exhibiting Artists: Corina Alvarezdelugo, Deborah Read Belguendouz, Steve Cabral, Steve Cozart, Deborah Davidson, Robert Freeman, Edi Friedlander, Tracy Hayes, Alex Jackson, Joel Longenecker, Jenny Nelson, Ruby Palmer, Ransome, Deborah Roberts, Peter Rostovsky, Ben Sloat, Molly Snee, Laurel Sparks, Tara Tamaribuchi, Oliver Wasow, Deb Todd Wheeler, Philemona Williamson • More info: LINK

Annual Spring Burn Ban in New York State
March 16 to May 14, 2021 • Temporarily outlaws burning of residential brush and yard debris • LINK

Club Helsinki Virtual Open Mic One Year Extravaganza
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 • 7pm • Helsinki in Hudson closed her doors due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020 with a full schedule of sold-out shows and events on the calendar. But the club’s open-mic host, Cameron Melville, was undeterred. The long time, intrepid host of open-mic quickly found a way to keep the well loved weekly event a good experience for both performers and online audiences alike. Now, one year later, Helsinki virtual open-mic has become a vital, well attended weekly offering, about to celebrate one year of virtual streaming--- 52 shows hosting nearly 800 performances with an audience of thousands. The One-Year Celebration will feature a unique and fascinating compilation of poetry, performance art, music, interview, pandemic journaling and On-the-Street videos, political marches and celebrations from an extraordinary year • The event streams live on Helsinki Open Mic facebook page as well as at: clubhelsinki.live


Meet Your Neighbors
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 • 7pm • Join Historic Red Hook on Zoom to connect with newcomers lifelong residents, and in all others in between. Bring your questions and stories, bring a friend, BYOD (drinks / dinner / dessert / all of the above), and most importantly, bring your enthusiasm to learn about our community! • To register visit https://www.historicredhook.org/meet

Putnam History Museum Virtual Trivia Night
Saturday, March 20, 2021 • 7:30pm • Topics will cover covering Putnam County, Hudson Valley, New York State, and American history • $10 • Register through Eventbrite: LINK

Dutchess County Telephone Town Hall
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 • 5:30-6:30pm • Listen and participate by calling (845) 765-7121 or watch live on the county’s Facebook page: facebook.com/dutchesscogov

Pharmaceutical Pollution: A Growing Threat to Our Rivers & Streams
Thursday, March 25, 2021 • 7pm • Virtual event on Zoom • Cary President Joshua Ginsberg for a virtual Cary Science Conversation with freshwater ecologist Emma Rosi. Hear about her latest research on how pharmaceutical and personal care product pollution impacts freshwater quality, how these chemicals move through ecosystems, and why the health of our rivers and streams is at risk • Free but register at: LINK

Rocklands First Virtual Arts Festival
April 1-30, 2021 • Virtual arts events every Sunday and Monday at 7pm with the finale on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm with over 100 visual artists, live music, art demos, gallery tours and more • rocklandsartsfestival.org

Spring Pollinator Walk
Saturday, April 24, 2021 • 1-2pm • Olana State Historic Site • Join beekeeper Chris Layman in an hour-long guided outdoor walk and learn more about the importance of honeybees during Frederic Church’s lifetime and our own • $15, $10 members • For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938 • LINK

“Fallen”
Saturday, May 1, 2021 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/

Unplanned Views at Olana: Geology Walk
Saturday, May 1, 2021 • 2-4pm • Time travel back to Olana’s ice age past! Join geologist Robert Titus for a walking tour showcasing Olana’s artist-designed landscape through science and storytelling. During this program, participants will learn more about the geological history of Olana and the forces that shaped Frederic Church’s masterpiece • $15 person, $10 members. For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938 • https://tickets.olana.org/Info.aspx?EventID=11

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