Calendar for March 9-15, 2020
For the latest updates on cancellations due to coronavirus concerns, please visit: https://hvny.info/info/2020/coronavirus
MONDAY
Public Hearing on Bridge Toll Increases
Monday, March 9, 2020 • 7pm • Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel • The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) will be holding a public hearing on the proposal to consolidate the New York State Thruway Authority and the NYSBA that would also increase tolls on five bridges: the Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff, Rip Van Winkle, Newburgh-Beacon and Bear Mountain bridges • For those that cannot attend the public hearing, comments may be mailed by 4pm on March 16, 2020 to: Brian Bushek, CFO and Treasurer Mid-Hudson Bridge Toll Plaza, Route 44/55, P.O. Box 1010, Highland, NY 12528 or email: bbushek@nysba.ny.gov.
TUESDAY
Public forum on services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Dutchess County
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 • 5:30-7:30pm • 230 North Road in Poughkeepsie • Individuals may submit comments online: LINK or fax comments to (845) 486-2829, or mail to: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Forum, 230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Barry Sonnenfeld in conversation with WAMC's Joe Donahue
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 • 7pm • Upstairs at Murrays, Tivoli • Barry Sonnenfeld discusses his new memoir “Barry Sonnenfeld: Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker” • $34: 2 tickets, priority seating + 1 signed copy of the book, $15 General Admission (does not include a book, but the cost of the ticket may be applied in full toward the purchase of the book the event) • Buy tickets: LINK
WEDNESDAY
“Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band”
Multiple dates: Monday March 9, Thursday, March 12 at 7:15 pm; Wednesday March 11 & Thursday March 12, at 1 pm • Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale • “Once Were Brothers” is a confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson, a half-Mohawk, half-Jewish kid from Toronto. The film explores his young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band • More info: LINK
THURSDAY
“Eleanor” – Women's History Month Poetry Reading and Book Signing with Gray Jacobik
Thursday, March 12, 2020 • 4pm • Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home • “Gray Jacobik presents fifty-eight poems -- in the voice of Eleanor Roosevelt -- told against the backdrop of many of the major national and international events of the twentieth century. Included are poems about Franklin, her children, her mother-in-law, and her most passionate and intimate friendships; others focus on Mrs. Roosevelt's evolving relationship to servants and issues of class and human rights, as well her service to the world community” • Free but registration is required: LINK
Community Access to the Arts + COARC’s “Earth People” Opening Reception
March 12 – April 5, 2020 • Opening reception with the artists: Thursday, March 12, 12 – 2pm • Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson • Exhibit of paintings by artists with disabilities in partnership with Community Access to the Arts and COARC. Through the use of laser pointers and a trained assistant, this technique gives full artistic control to individuals with significant physical disabilities and expands the range of expressive possibilities for artists of all abilities • LINK
As of Thursday, March 12 at 5pm, Art Omi in Ghent will suspend all public events and classes until further notice. The Benenson Center will be closed as of March 13 until further notice. Visitors will be welcome in the Sculpture & Architecture Park. (Source: LINK)
The Colony in Woodstock is cancelling all events beginning Thursday, March 12 for at least two weeks.
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FRIDAY
Grandparent and Me Day
Friday, March 13, 2020 • 9:30am • Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie • Free admission all day to grandparents when accompanied by their grandchildren • Continues every second Friday of the month • More info: LINK
Darryl’s House Club in Pawling is cancelling all shows this weekend, through March 15.
The Capitol Theatre will postpone the Phil Lesh & Friends birthday celebration taking place this weekend. Source: LINK
SATURDAY
The Kingston St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Run has been cancelled.
The Kingston Farmers’ Market, and seasonal cooking demo with Chef Michele Ragussi, scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, has been cancelled.
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s Open Boat scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled.
The 48th annual HVP String Competition scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 at Skinner Hall, Vassar College has been cancelled.
The Abilities First Showcase of resources for enrichment and inclusion scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020 has been postponed.
*CANCELLED* Winter Tree ID Workshop & Walk
Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 10am and 1:30pm • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook • Learn to recognize native and invasive trees and shrubs by their shape, bark patterns, twigs, fruits, and seeds • Free, but registration is required: LINK
*CANCELLED* Colonial Maple Sugaring
Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 11am - 3pm • Brinckerhoff House Historic Site/Home of East Fishkill Historical Society, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction • Learn about our early settlers and what they learned from their Native American neighbors and how this spring tradition has evolved into the industry of today. Sample maple sap, local made syrups, and treats made with maple syrup • FREE • More info: LINK
SUNDAY
Hoops for Hope basketball tournament taking place at Marist College on March 15, 2020 has been cancelled.
Flag Changing Ceremony
March 15, 2020 • noon • Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Poughkeepsie • American Legion Post 739 organize and present monthly Flag Changing Ceremonies on the Walkway to honor our region’s veterans and their service to our country • Free • Repeats April 19, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 25, November 15, and December 20, 2020 • LINK
*POSTPONED* An Offering of Irish Music and Monologues
Postponed to a later date to be determined • March 15, 2020 • 3pm • Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook • Join Historic Red Hook for a night of music and monologues presented by the Hudson River Consort and Christine Gummere, Artistic Director. James Ruff—Tenor & Celtic Harp Warren Kelder—Actor & Musician Christine Gummere—Cello Wine, seltzer and light refreshments are included • $15 • More info: LINK
Last day to view: “Tranquility: Calm, Minimal, Zen”
On view through March 15, 2020 • Tivoli Artists Gallery 60 Broadway, Tivoli • A presentation of works that soothe the mind, evoke reflection and focus on minimal style • Free • LINK
Last day to view: ‘William Stone: Apperception’
On view through March 15, 2020 • Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson • Exhibition of mixed media work, ranging from paintings to kinetic sculpture • More info: LINK
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ONGOING
“Nude”
On view through March 28 , 2020 • Queen City 15 Gallery, 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie • Juried exhibition of area artists whose work includes the undraped human form • Gallery Hours: Friday 3-7, Saturday 12-7, and by appointment • More info: LINK
Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940–2016
On view through April 5, 2020 • Samuel Dorksky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz • Exhibition of over 80 artworks, the largest exhibition yet, of the Brooklyn-born, self-taught abstract artist whose tenacious exploration of pictorial space spanned a fifty-year career • More info: LINK
Henry Hudson's Timeless River
On view through April 19, 2020 • Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston • The Hudson River Maritime Museum will be open after hours to coincide with Kingston's First Saturday event with the opening of "Henry Hudson's Timeless River: An Artistic Journey Along Hudson's Route from New York Harbor to Albany," a temporary art exhibit by watercolor artist Raymond Curran • More info: LINK
COMING UP
Please note: Details for these events may change. Please contact the event host to confirm date.
Due to a State of Emergency in Ulster County, beginning Monday, all in-person county services will be suspended. This includes the DMV, Dept. of Social Services, Office for the Aging and the Veteran Services Agency.
As of Monday, March 16, all scheduled in-person Hudson Valley Womxn in Business events, including coffees, will be postponed until the end of the month.
Silent Book Club for Teens and Adults
Thursday, March 19, 2020 • 5:30-7pm • Poughkeepsie Public Library District, 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie • Bring a book, relax and read and then share, if you want, with the group • No registration required • LINK • More info, call Martha Farrell at 845-485-3445 ext. 3358 or email mfarrell@poklib.org
The Tivoli Artists Gallery (TAG) presents HOME
On view March 20 – April 12, 2020 • Tivoli Artists Gallery • Opening reception Saturday, March 21, 5-7pm • “Mix of selections from many of TAG’s members with works that reflect the diversity of a place called home - from fondness, nurturing and heartwarming feelings, to those that are more challenging, transient and thought-provoking” • More info: LINK
*CANCELLED* “King Kong (1933)”
Friday, March 20, 2020 • 7:30pm • UPAC, Kingston • Part of the UPAC/Bardavon classic film series • $6 all seats, free for members • TICKETS
The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra’s Ellis Island Concert scheduled for March 21 has been postponed. A later date is TBA.
Winter Weekends
March 21-22, 2020 • 11am - 4pm • Storm King Art Center • Take in the Hudson Valley’s 500-acre outdoor museum during the wintertime. Please note: In the case of severe weather, Storm King may close some or all of the site). • $18, $15 seniors, $8 children and students ages 5-18 • More info: LINK
The Olson/De Cari Duo
Sunday, March 22, 2020 • 3pm • Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff • The Olson/De Cari Duo, a husband-and-wife ensemble, is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice, deriving inspiration from their eclectic backgrounds in both science and the arts • $10 • More info: LINK
Science on Screen Film Series presents: “2001: A Space Odyssey (1969)”
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 6:15pm and Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 12:30pm • Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale • Film screening followed by a discussion and a special message from former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman • $10, $6 Rosendale Theatre members and students • More info: LINK
Narcan Training Session
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 • 4:30 to 5:30pm • 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie • Attendees will learn why naloxone works to reverse an overdose, what to do when an overdose is suspected, and how/when to give someone Narcan. Each trainee will receive a free Narcan kit to carry. Repeats monthly: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, November 25, December 23. No pre-registration required. More info: LINK *Residents are also reminded that if they can't make this formal training, or would prefer a more personal setting, they can walk in to the Dutchess County Stabilization Center at any time, day or night and be trained in the administration of naloxone.
Authors Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor “The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home”
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 • 6pm • Upstairs at Murray’s, Tivoli •There’s a faceless old woman who secretly lives in everyone’s home, but no one knows how she got there or where she came from, until now. New York Times bestselling authors of Welcome to Night Vale and It Devours! and the creators of the hit podcast Welcome to Night Vale, Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor will talk with Salome Dewell about their new novel set in the world of Night Vale…and beyond • $23 Ticket includes one copy of the book • Buy tickets: LINK
*CANCELLED* 2020 Woodstock Bookfest
March 26-29, 2020 • Various locations • Workshops, StorySlam, panels, mini-intensives and more • More info: LINK
*CANCELLED* Hudson Valley Tattoo Fest
March 27-29, 2020 • MJN Center (Formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic Center) 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie • Admission is $25 single day, $65 • More info: LINK
Rhinebeck Historical Society’s talk about “Forgotten Hamlets of Dutchess County" with David Turner on March 27 has been rescheduled to September 25, 2020.
*RESCHEDULED* Cup of the Valley
*Sunday, March 29, 2020 NEW DATE: Sunday, May 31, 2020 • 10am - 4pm • Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park • Coffee and Tea Festival • $20 • More info: LINK
Funnier In My Head: Comedy Open Mic
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 • 8pm • The Beverly, 224 Foxhall Ave., Kingston • Every last Tuesday of the month • Five minute sets, sign-up begins at 7:30pm • $5 admission • More info: FB Link
“Clue (1985)”
Friday, April 3, 2020 • 7:30pm • Bardavon, Poughkeepsie • Part of the UPAC/Bardavon classic film series • $6 all seats, free for members • TICKETS
Lake Street Dive
Thursday, April 16, 2020 • 8pm • UPAC, Kingston • $40 and up • TICKETS
Mohonk Tulip Festival
April 24 - May 8, 2020 • Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz • Experience the first ever Mohonk Tulip Festival as 20,000 tulips take over Victorian Show Garden with daily guided tours, live music, lectures “The Art of Garden Architecture” to “Planning a Butterfly Garden” and more • More info: LINK
Miss Queen City of the Hudson Pageant
April 25, 2020 • 11am - 3:30pm • Courtyard Marriot, Goshen/Middletown, 24 Crystal Run Crossing, Middletown • More info: LINK
POSTPONED: “Mysteries of the Great Instruments” Benefit for the Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Saturday, April 25, 2020 • 2pm • Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie • presentation by Christophe Landon, one of the world’s leading luthiers, featuring his collection of multi-million dollar violins, violas and cellos, with demonstrations on each by members of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic • $75, limited to 100 seats on the stage • More info: LINK
9th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep
Saturday, May 2, 2020 • Over 100 locations from Brooklyn to the Adirondacks • Over the past 8 years, Riverkeeper has had 737 projects along hundreds of miles of shoreline with more than 14,000 volunteers that have removed 259 tons of debris, planted 2,372 trees and native grasses, and removed tons of invasive species • Submit the Volunteer Interest Form to receive updates about volunteering on Sweep day, and e-mail sweep@riverkeeper.org if you’re interested in leading a site.
Neil Gaiman in Conversation with N.K. Jemisin
Saturday, May 2, 2020 • 7:30pm • Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater, Bard College • ard Professor in the Arts, Neil Gaiman for a conversation with Hugo Award-winning, and New York Times Bestselling author N. K. Jemisin (Broken Earth trilogy), whose new work The City We Became will be published in March • $25 • More info: LINK
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Saturday, May 2, 2020 • UPAC, Kingston • $79 and up • Tickets: LINK or 845-339-6088
STOMP
Thursday, May 7, 2020 • 8pm • UPAC, Kingston • The international percussion sensation will make you look at supermarket carts or plumbing fixtures the same way again • $39 and up • More info: LINK
Cup of the Valley
Sunday, May 31, 2020* • 10am - 4pm • Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park • Coffee and Tea Festival • $20 • *Rescheduled from Sunday, March 29, 2020 • More info: LINK
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