This week's calendar (4/12-18/21)

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Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York Book Re-Launch + Virtual Celebration
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • 7-8:30pm • Rough Draft in Kingston will celebrate the relaunch of the book with editor Sari Botton with contributors Ada Limon, Carolita Johnson, and Danielle Jackson, along with special guest host Ryan Chapman. The cast will read from their new essays and share the good and the bad about leaving (and in some cases, returning to) the city they once called home -- from the emotional to the logistical and everything in between. They'll discuss their lives post–NYC; how the pandemic has changed their perspectives on city (and non-city) living; and the role that gentrification has played in their lives and their communities – both the ones they left behind and the ones they've settled into • FREE • Register via EventBrite: LINK

Child Passenger Safety Seat Event – by appointment only
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 • 4-7pm • 36 Mechanic Street, Amenia • NYSP child safety seat technicians will be on hand to assist with the installation of child car seats • An appointment is required by calling 845-677-7331 or email ktraffic@troopers.ny.gov 

COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-In Clinic
Thursday, April 15, 2021 • 9am - 4pm • Ulster County will host a COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center at 467 Broadway in Kingston this Thursday, April 15 from 9am to 4pm. No pre-registration is required, just need ID.

DEADLINE: United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR)’s 1st Talent United Contest
April 15, 2021 •  The Talent United contest is open to anyone who lives or works in Dutchess or Orange Counties and adults and children are both eligible. The talent can be musical, dance, magic, comedy, etc. To enter the contest, contestants must fill out the online application and include a link to the talent video at www.uwdor.org/applicationtalentunited. (The talent video, no more than 3 minutes long, must be uploaded to YouTube as “unlisted” and shared with UWDOR by a link in the application form at: www.uwdor.org/applicationtalentunited.) Applications and video links must be received by UWDOR by April 15, 2021. To be considered, all contestants must fill-out and upload the completed media release form with their online application. The winner will be announced at our virtual Celebration of Service Awards on June 8, 2021. The winner is determined by the most votes. For more information and to enter the contest, go to www.uwdor.org/applicationtalentunited. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners. 

8th Annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival
Saturday, April 17, 2021 • 1-5pm • Virtual presentation by the FDR Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District with a live Q&A to follow • Schedule: 1pm - Vincent T. Dacquino on Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington; 2pm - David Levine on The Hudson Valley: The First 250 Million Years: A Mostly Chronological and Occasionally Personal History; 3pm -  Judith Linville on  Reflections: Staatsburg: "Not Just a Place to Live" A Collection of Interviews with Community Members; and 4:00 pm- Anthony P. Musso on  Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley - Volume 3 • FREE • Watch via Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH0PzKUyA0Y 

Mysterious Stone Sites in the Hudson Valley
Saturday, April 17, 2021 • 5pm • Virtual event hosted by the Putnam History Museum • There are stone sites that are assumed to be the work of colonial farmers, but author and researcher Linda Zimmermann has found compelling evidence that disputes this misconception. Zimmermann explores stone chambers, perched boulders, standing stones, and massive walls that may just be unique historical treasures that must be studied and preserved • Free • Register: LINK

Hilltowns Food Drive
Sunday, April 18, 2021 • 11am - 1pm • 1728 Helderberg Trl, Berne • NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, in partnership with A Hug from the Hilltowns and Helderberg Lutheran Church, will be holding a drive-thru, drop-off food drive event at Helderberg Lutheran Church. Those interested in donating are asked to prioritize the following perishable and non-perishable food items, which will be distributed to community members in need at a later date • More info: http://fb.me/e/19ojbkwGq




ONGOING
“We Are The Forest”
On view through April 24, 2021 • Queen City 15 Gallery in Poughkeepsie • Exhibition from Suprina and Lisa Winika assembled a large collaborative forest and the Kontomble’s that dwell there, made from our everyday throwaways • https://www.queencity15.com/special-events


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

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▲ Hudson As Muse ERIKA DEVRIES: SEVEN SISTERS
Basilica Back Gallery Artist In Residence Series
Through April 2021 • FREE • Hudson As Muse Basilica Back Gallery Artist In Residence Erika deVries has created a 12-foot tall neon sculpture titled Seven Sisters forged from the current collective need for healing. *Please note: The installation has been moved into Basilica’s North Hall due to permitting issues. • Bring a set of headphones to listen to an online guided meditation from OHM Center's Suzanne Hill, accessible via QR code (on site) or on Basilica Hudson’s website. There is also a lockbox, pens, paper and writing prompts where visitors can respond to the artwork.• More info: LINK


COMING UP:

Virtual Tick Talk with NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 • 6PM • Join Senator Hinchey for a Tick Talk on Senator Hinchey’s Facebook page to hear from expert panelists on ticks, tick-borne illnesses, and how you and your family (including your pets) can enjoy the outdoors safely. Panelists include: John Thompson, the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) Coordinator with Catskill Center; Barbara Campbell, Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster; and Kate O’Connor of Catskill Mountainkeeper • Questions can be submitted in advance to Hinchey@nysenate.gov and will be fielded during the event • LINK: https://fb.me/e/2cw6jlh5y

Thomas F. Hayden Lecture Series Presents: Thomas Cole and His Views
Thursday, April 22, 2021 • 7pm • Virtual event hosted by the Putnam History Museum • Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School, provided us with wonderful views of the Hudson Valley, Catskills, New England and imaginary landscapes. Cole’s paintings also provided us with his views concerning the United States, his adopted country. Barry Ross will survey a number of Cole’s paintings and take in the views during this virtual lecture to celebrate Earth Day • $10 • Register: LINK

The Bear Necessities with National Geographic Explorer Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Thursday, April 22, 2021 •  7pm • Online via Zoom • In celebration of Earth Day, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a virtual Cary Science Conversation featuring National Geographic Explorer and wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant. In conversation with Cary President Josh Ginsberg, Wynn-Grant will discuss her research on black bears and grizzly bears, with a focus on how people and bears can peacefully coexist. With projects in New York and Nevada, Wynn-Grant is researching how we can protect black bears and their habitat, while preventing conflicts with people. Wynn-Grant is also examining grizzly bear movement in Montana with the aim to understand why grizzlies are moving east, and what this could mean for both the bears and the areas they are moving into. Discover how bear behavior and ecology are changing in response to development, why monitoring bear movement and health is critical to their conservation, and how we can protect bears as our habitats increasingly overlap. Wynn-Grant will also discuss her pathway to ecology and her efforts making environmental science accessible to broad and diverse audiences • Free and open to all. This event will include time for audience Q&A. Zoom login info will be sent with Eventbrite registration confirmation: LINK
(You can learn more about Wynn-Grant’s work tracking black bears in Minnesota by tuning in to Born Wild: The Next Generation, an Earth Day special presented by Nat Geo and Nat Geo WILD, also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.)

Free Virtual YO HO HO It's Penny the Pirate Show!
Saturday, April 24, 2021 • 11am • Join FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson for a FREE virtual program featuring Penny the Pirate. Where did all of Pirate Penny’s magical treasure chests come from, and what is in all these amazing treasure chests that Pirate Penny will open? Tune in to find out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYfUFARZGz6KUx1SN1LX8w/videos

Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, April 24, 2021 • Outdoors at the Ulster County Courthouse parking lot – enter on John Street • 10am - 2pm *10-10:30am is reserved for 65+ and immunocompromised • https://kingstonfarmersmarket.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, contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938 • LINK



Indian Point Powers Down: A Historic Day for the Hudson
Friday, April 30, 2021 • 6 - 7:15pm • Online Event • On April 30, Indian Point’s last reactor will shut down for the final time. Riverkeeper will lead a panel discussion on the reactor, safe decommissioning and a transition to those workers. Emcee Jon Bowermaster will also show his short film, “The Long Shadow of Indian Point • Register: 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/


PHM History Hike: Garrison's Landing and Arden Point
Saturday, May 1, 2021 • 11am • Meet at the Garrison Gazebo, 10 Garrisons Landing, 63 Chester Street, Garrison • Putnam History Museum staff will lead a tour through Garrisons Landing and then hike to Arden’s Point. Along the way they’ll discuss the area’s historic architecture and its preservation, Hudson River steamboats, the Hudson River Railroad, how Arden’s Point got its name, and much more. This history hike includes unique scenic views of the Hudson River and West Point. The tour will last approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Masks will be required at all times, active/outdoor attire strongly suggested. To facilitate social distancing, registration will be capped at 15 participants. Participants will be required to sign a release before the event • $10 • LINK


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

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Ecology & History of Northeast Forests
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 • 6pm •  Online via Zoom • Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the Dutchess Land Conservancy for a three-part workshop series – 'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship'. Our forests provide important services such as clean air and water, flood control, natural cooling, supplemental income, scenic views, and sites for outdoor recreation. But did you know that three-quarters of New York’s forested lands are privately owned? This means that anyone who owns or manages forested lands can influence the health and future of this important resource for everyone.  The first session, 'Ecology & History of Northeast Forests' will discuss: Why are forests important?; It’s a scale thing (space and time); The parts are all connected; Succession – Nature does not stand still; How land use history has shaped today’s forests. Your management decisions can impact surrounding ecosystems, with effects for people, wildlife, and natural resources. 'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship' will give you the tools you need to understand how your decisions influence forest health and function, and how you can help steward this critical resource. This workshop series, led by Dutchess Land Conservancy Ecologist Julie Hart and Cary Institute Wildlife Biologist Mike Fargione, will explore the basics of forest ecology and stewardship. Participants will learn about the ecology and history of local forests, how to identify threats to forest health, and how to create a simple forest inventory – with a focus on using an ecological approach to set management goals.   'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship' is designed for anyone interested in learning about forest stewardship, from backyard woodlots to larger woodlands. Attendance at all three sessions is recommended, but not required. Future sessions include:  May 11, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Threats to Northeast Forests; May 18, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Goals, Inventory, and Planning • Free • Register via Eventbrite: LINK

Saving Our Trees: Preventing Imported Forest Pests
Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 7pm • Online via Zoom • Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a virtual panel discussion exploring the imported forest pest problem and policy actions needed to protect trees in our forests, parks, and neighborhoods. Imported forest pests are one of the biggest threats facing our nation’s trees. Destructive insects and diseases enter the US via international trade, either in wood packing material, such as shipping pallets, or among live plants. Recent arrivals include: the emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, and spotted lanternfly. When we lose trees, we also lose the essential services they perform, such as filtering air pollution, reducing flooding, cooling neighborhoods, providing wildlife habitat, and storing carbon that would otherwise contribute to climate change. It’s an expensive problem, too. Removing and replanting trees killed by forest pests cost homeowners and municipalities billions annually. Discover why our trees are in trouble, and what you can do to help. This event, moderated by science journalist Gabriel Popkin, will feature: Gary Lovett (forest ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies), Susan Frankel (plant pathologist, USDA Pacific Southwest Research Station), and Faith Campbell (President, Center for Invasive Species Prevention). The panel discussion will explore the history of the imported forest pest problem, recent challenges, the economics of the issue, the role of horticulture and international shipping, and potential policy and management solutions. There will be ample time for Q&A. Free and open to all. Zoom login info will be sent with Eventbrite registration confirmation • FREE • Register via Eventbrite: LINK

PHM History Hike of Benedict Arnold's Flight Path
May 7, 2021 • noon • 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison • General Benedict Arnold is infamous for his thwarted plan to surrender American-controlled West Point to the British during the Revolutionary War. Join PHM for a socially distant history hike of Arnold’s escape path through present day Garrison, NY. Along the way we’ll discuss why the General was driven to betray the Revolution and how prominent local landowner Beverly Robinson aided Arnold’s mission • $10 • Register: LINK

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Threats to Northeast Forests
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 • 6pm • Online via Zoom • Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the Dutchess Land Conservancy for a three-part workshop series – 'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship'. Our forests provide important services such as clean air and water, flood control, natural cooling, supplemental income, scenic views, and sites for outdoor recreation. But did you know that three-quarters of New York’s forested lands are privately owned? This means that anyone who owns or manages forested lands can influence the health and future of this important resource for everyone.  The second session, 'Forest Stewardship Workshop: Threats to Northeast Forests' will discuss:  Impacts of development, habitat loss, and fragmentation; The changing composition of our forests due to invasive plants, pests, and pathogens; Deer impacts on our forest communities; Doing nothing is doing something. Your management decisions can impact surrounding ecosystems, with effects for people, wildlife, and natural resources. 'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship' will give you the tools you need to understand how your decisions influence forest health and function, and how you can help steward this critical resource. This workshop series, led by Dutchess Land Conservancy Ecologist Julie Hart and Cary Institute Wildlife Biologist Mike Fargione, will explore the basics of forest ecology and stewardship. Participants will learn about the ecology and history of local forests, how to identify threats to forest health, and how to create a simple forest inventory – with a focus on using an ecological approach to set management goals. Additional sessions include:  May 4, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Ecology & History of Northeast Forests; May 18, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Goals, Inventory, and Planning • Attendance at all three sessions is recommended, but not required. Register via Eventbrite: LINK

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Goals, Inventory, and Planning
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • 6:00pm • Online via Zoom • Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the Dutchess Land Conservancy for a three-part virtual workshop series – 'An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship'. Our forests provide important services such as clean air and water, flood control, natural cooling, supplemental income, scenic views, and sites for outdoor recreation. But did you know that three-quarters of New York’s forested lands are privately owned? This means that anyone who owns or manages forested lands can influence the health and future of this important resource for everyone. 'Forest Stewardship Workshop: Goals, Inventory, and Planning' will cover: Setting future goals; Helpful resources for developing your plan; Measuring the current health of your forest; ‘In the field’ video; Inventory and measure your forest; Bringing it full circle; An ecological approach to forest stewardship • This workshop series, led by Dutchess Land Conservancy Ecologist Julie Hart and Cary Institute Wildlife Biologist Mike Fargione, will explore the basics of forest ecology and stewardship. Participants will learn about the ecology and history of local forests, how to identify threats to forest health, and how to create a simple forest inventory – with a focus on using an ecological approach to set management goals. An Ecological Approach to Forest Stewardship is designed for anyone interested in learning about forest stewardship, from backyard woodlots to larger woodlands • Additional sessions: May 4, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Ecology & History of Northeast Forests; May 11, 2021 – Forest Stewardship Workshop: Threats to Northeast Forests • Attendance at all three sessions is recommended, but not required • FREE • Register: LINK

▲ Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Spring Festival
May 20-23 & May 27-30, 2021 • Tivoli • In-person and virtual curated program of leading artists from the worlds of dance, music, poetry, sculpture, and the culinary arts, including Patti Smith paying tribute to Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday • Limited tickets available from $22.50-$150 • More info: https://kaatsbaan.org

Hudson Valley Ruins: Bricks and Brick Ruins of the Hudson Valley
May 20, 2021 •  7pm • Virtual event hosted by the Putnam History Museum • The Hudson Valley was once one of the great brick making centers of the world, with scores of brickyards on both sides of the Hudson River. Countless mansions, houses, schools, and factory buildings were built from Hudson River bricks, whose legacy can also be found in piles of reject bricks found along the shoreline today. Thomas Rinaldi and Robert Yasinsac will highlight brickyard ruins as well as notable ruins constructed from local bricks • $10 • Register: LINK



”Cross Pollination” Exhibition Opening
Saturday, June 12, 2021 • Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Olana • National collaborative exhibition exploring the theme of cross pollination in art and the environment from the 19th century to today. The project stems from the artist Martin Johnson Heade’s 19th-century series of hummingbird and habitat paintings, The Gems Of Brazil, and their unique relationship to the epic landscapes of Hudson River School artists Thomas Cole And Frederic Church, as well as their continued significance to major contemporary artists working today • On view through October 31, 2021 • More info: LINK



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TRAFFIC ALERTS:

Deck work on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
From April 13 through April 15, 7am to 3:30pm, all travelers on Route 9D will cross the Newburgh Beacon Bridge on the south span of the bridge. Crews will be installing new deck panels on the north span of the bridge, according to the New York State Bridge Authority. A rise in toll prices on Hudson River crossings beginning on May 1 will help finance this re-decking of the north span of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Dutchess County motorists to expect lane closures along Route 44 in the Town of Washington to facilitate pavement resurfacing. Lane closures will take place eastbound and westbound between Route 82 and Franklin Avenue, weekdays beginning Monday, April 5 through approximately Friday, May 28, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting.


The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Westchester County motorists to expect Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) to close eastbound and westbound, between Route 9D and Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt, weekdays beginning Monday, April 5 through approximately Friday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to facilitate guide rail replacement, weather permitting.  Motorists should expect delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 9, Route 403 and Route 9D.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/news/traveler-advisories/2021/2021-04-024 

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