This week's calendar (11/9-11/15/20)

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MONDAY
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 on ‘The Voice’
Mondays • 8pm • Saugerties-born musician Ian Flanigan is on Blake Shelton’s team during this season of NBC’s The Voice. Cheer him on : https://www.nbc.com/the-voice • HVNY caught up with Ian last year when he released his latest album. Read our Q+A here: LINK

TUESDAY
Suicide prevention virtual training
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 10am - noon • Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide crisis and how to how to question, persuade, and refer someone to the right mental health and suicide first aid resources • Free, but pre-registration is required: LINK

Dutchess County Virtual Town Hall Forum
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 • noon • Residents can ask questions on the county’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DutchessCoGov/ Continues November 19 at 6pm.

”Doing More Than Nothing About Hate: We Are All In This Together”
Tuesday, November 10, 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 1 and December 15 • More info: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Human-Rights/Events.htm


Office for the Aging Drive-In Bingo
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (Rain date: November 6) • 1-2:30pm • Beekman Community Center parking lot, 31 Recreation Road, Poughquag • Seniors from throughout Dutchess County are invited to enjoy some safely distanced socialization while playing for fun and the chance to win prizes! • This event is open to seniors throughout Dutchess County, but space is limited. Registration is required, and seniors can call (845) 486-2555 to reserve their spot.


WEDNESDAY
Please note: Most municipal offices are closed in observance of Veterans' Day. 

Veterans Day Convoy to travel through Dutchess, ceremonies planned throughout the county
At 9am on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 the Dutchess County Veterans Day Convoy will depart the Dutchess County War Memorial, at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Main Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and travel a loop through the towns of central Dutchess County before returning to the War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony at 11am. Following the brief ceremony, the convoy will depart once again to travel the perimeter towns of the county, ending at the War Memorial. As it travels throughout the county, each municipality will have vehicles join the Veteran’s Day Convoy as it travels through their respective borders.


Veterans Day events in Dutchess County:

Amenia 
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11am 
Square War Memorial, 4958 Route 22, Amenia 
Hosted by VFW Post #5444 and Town Officials 
Point of Contact: Vicki Doyle, 845-489-7826

Beacon
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11am 
Memorial Building, 413 Main St., Beacon 
Hosted by VFW Post # 666
Point of Contact: Harold Delamater, 845-337-6509 or 845-297-8865

Hopewell Junction
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7am
Route 82, Hopewell Junction near the Post Office
Hosted by Manny Bacon American Legion Post 1758
Point of Contact: Jim Reynolds, 845-221-7273

Millerton
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11am
Veterans Park, intersection of Main Street and Dutchess Avenue, Millerton
Hosted by Millerton American Legion Post #178
Point of Contact: Sean M. Klay, 518-929-3624

Red Hook
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 6pm
Veterans Memorial Park, North Broadway, Red Hook
Hosted by VFW Post #7765
Point of Contact: William Moore, 845-758-8175

Rhinebeck
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11am
Rhinebeck Cemetery, corner of Route 9 south and Mill Road, Rhinebeck
Hosted by Women’s Auxiliary & Montgomery American Legion Post #429
Point of Contact: Dennis McGuire, 845-656-1839

Tivoli
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11am
Legion Post #524, 88 Broadway, Tivoli 
Hosted by Harris Smith American Legion Post #524
Point of Contact: Thomas Mabie, 845-758-1330 or 845-417-4573

Wappinger 
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 1pm 
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls 
Hosted by Town of Wappinger Recreation Department 
Point of Contact: Jessica Fulton, 845-297-3670

Wappingers Falls 
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11am 
Major Joseph McDonald MIA/POW Park, East Main St., Wappingers Falls Hosted by J.M. Goring – WM. Hurtz American Legion Post #427 & VFW Post 
Point of Contact: Raymond C. Chase Jr., 845-297-2943 or 845-297-9813


Gifts from Veterans
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 • 2pm • Streaming live on the FDR Library Facebook page • On Veterans Day, learn the stories behind some remarkable paintings, drawings, and handmade objects that members of America's military created as gifts for their Commander in Chief, President Roosevelt • LINK


An Open Conversation on Veteran’s Issues
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 • 6-7pm • Westchester County Executive George Latimer will host a town series live on the county’s Facebook page: facebook.com/westchestergov • Submit questions in advance to communications@westchestergov.com

THURSDAY
Drive-thru flu shot clinic planned in Poughkeepsie
Thursday, November 12, 2020 • 11am • Former Arthur S. May Elementary School, located at 25-31 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie • Hosted by the Dutchess County’s Office for the Aging (OFA). Free for all Dutchess County residents 60 years old and older, regardless of health insurance status. Seniors who have health insurance are asked to bring their insurance card with them to the event; MVP Health Care will pay the out-of-pocket fee for seniors without insurance • LINK

FRIDAY
Hudson Jazz Festival – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
UPDATE: Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Columbia County and the region, Hudson Hall has postponed the live concert media broadcasts scheduled for the Hudson Jazz Festival to Spring 2021 (dates to be announced). A group art exhibition, Art & Soul, will open as planned on Friday, November 13, 2020 • Celebrating the legacy of Alice and John Coltrane with virtual performances by Brandee Younger Trio, Marcus Strickland Quartet, Orrin Evans Trio and more, plus a group exhibition and intentional listening installation curated by Reginald Madison • http://hudsonhall.org/

SATURDAY
Free Electronics Recycling
Every Saturday • 7am-3pm • Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Main Office, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY 12401, Saturdays Only: 7:00am-3:00pm. 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/

Sketchbook Traveler Virtual Drawing Workshops
Saturdays, November 14 and 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

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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

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

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

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

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