This week's calendar (5/10-5/16/21)

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Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market
Mondays • 3-6:30pm • The Pavilion at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie • More info + markets around the Hudson Valley: https://hvny.info/info/farmers-markets

Dutchess OFA “Drive-In Bingo”
Tuesday, May 11 at Freedom Park, 212 Skidmore Rd., LaGrange; Tuesday, May 18 at Stanford Recreation Park, 44 Noller Way, Stanfordville (just off Route 82, behind the new library) • 1pm • Space is limited, so please call the Dutchess County Office for the Aging to make a reservation: 845-486-2555

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


Hudson Valley Renegades Home Opener
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 • 7:05pm • Pregame ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are available at hvrenegades.com or by calling the Renegades Box Office at 845-838-0094.

Comedian Hasan Minhaj
Wednesday, May 12, 8pm and Thursday, May 13, 7pm & 9pm • Hudson River Museum Amphitheater, 511 Warburton Ave Yonkers • Tickets are being sold in pods. Masks are required. No food or drink permitted in the HRM Amphitheater • LINK

Program on the Portico – Gilded Age Scandals
Thursday, May 13, 2021 • 10am + 2pm • Staatsburgh State Historic Site • Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but their Gilded Age friends were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century • Free but reservations required; number of participants will be limited for social distancing. To make reservations, visit our Eventbrite page at www.staatsburgh.eventbrite.com • 845-889-8851

An Open Conversation on COVID-19 and Teens
Thursday, May 13, 2021 • 6-7pm • Virtual event hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Submit questions to communications@westchestergov.com or comment during the livestream: facebook.com/westchestergov

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

Opening of Manitoga
Friday, May 14, 2021 • 11am • Manitoga, 585 Route 9D, Garrison • Season opening for tours at the former home, studio and 75-acre woodland garden of mid-century designer Russel Wright. Small group tours available for an immersive, multi-sensory experience of Manitoga's architecture, landscape and collections including over 200 objects from the Wrights’ groundbreaking designs for the American home • https://www.visitmanitoga.org

Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association Monthly Star Party
Friday, May 14, 2021 • 8pm • Lake Taghkanic State Park • The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association hosts a monthly stargazing party in the West Beach parking lot. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. RSVP is required at least one day beforehand. You will be asked to provide your license plate number and make/model car, so Park Management and Police have a record of who will be in park after hours. More info: https://www.meetup.com/mhastro/events/275468203/

Germantown Yard Sale and Spring Stroll
Saturday, May 15, 2021 • 9am - 4pm • The Garden Club will also be hosting its annual plant sale under the pavilion in Palatine Park from 8am - 1pm • Rain date: May 16 • Masks are required. Add your yard sale to the map or request a spot in town at aroundgtown.com  

Life Among the Lenape
Saturday, May 15, 2021 • 10:30am - 3:30pm • Fort Montgomery, 690 Route 9W • Discover what life was like for local Native Americans. Witness hand-drill fire making, flintknapping and other skills. See authentic local artifacts. • https://parks.ny.gov/events/event.aspx?e=28-29186.0

No Sheep No Wool
Saturday, May 15, 2021 • noon - 4pm•
Clermont State Historic Site • A Clermont favorite returns this spring! Join singer and storyteller Tom Hanford for his Chimneyside Tales performance, where he will sing and tell tall tales in historic costume. Perfect for families! We're also welcoming vendors Greene County Wool (wool) and Bield Farms (fleece, finished goods), who will be selling their wonderful products – following all COVID-19 protocols, of course • Free but registration is required, and tickets will be checked at the door. This is a family program, so children must be accompanied by adults and adults must be accompanied by a child. Parking is $5 for those who are not members of the Friends of Clermont • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/151496818061

ONGOING
Window On Hudson presents: Mary McFerran “Suburban Wildlife”
May 5 - May 31, 2021 • An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, May 8 from 3-5pm • Window On Hudson, 43 South 3rd Street, Hudson • Mary McFerran spent the solitude of 2020 earnestly working in her studio, creating numerous multimedia collages on a variety of subjects. In the storefront windows viewers can see “Suburban Wildlife,” a collection of tapestries that reflect on the wildlife she found venturing into her own backyard. The exhibition continues indoors with sketches and additional works on fabric • www.windowonhudson.org

“Fallen”
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/

“Memento Mori Mandalas”
Through October 31, 2021 • Olana State Historic Site, Hudson • Evoking the transitory Buddhist spiritual practice of mandala making, Catskill-based artist Portia Munson reflects on the passing beauty of earthly things and the costs of climate change with arrangements that center on fallen birds and insects she finds on her walks around our region. Using a high resolution flatbed scanner, she holds up these specimens of loss for our respect and admiration, often surrounding them with flowers and plants she grows • https://www.olana.org/exhibitions/memento-mori-mandalas/

COMING UP:
Mental Health Services for Adults
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • 5:30pm • Virtual event hosted by the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health • dutchessny.gov/forumcomments

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

Free Handgun Safety / Permit Course
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 •  5 - 9pm • Phoenicia Fish and Game Club, 5419 State Route 28, Mount Tremper • http://www.phoeniciafga.org/events/ • No minimum age to attend the safety course; No Firearms in the classroom; No need to own a gun to attend this safety course; No requirement to apply for a permit if you attend the course • Class is almost full. Register at www.safetycourse.us

▲ 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

Cary Science Conversation: Plastic Purge with Dr. Michael SanClements
Thursday, May 20, 2021 • 7pm • Virtual talk • In conversation with Cary President Josh Ginsberg, SanClements will discuss the history and pervasiveness of plastics, what to consider when choosing which plastics to use, and why reducing plastic consumption can benefit the environment and our health • Free + open to all, with registration via Eventbrite

Horsing Around at the Museum: Mini Horse Mania!
Saturday, May 22, 2021 • 10:30am • FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, New York 12534 • Visit the “adoption barn” and learn all about how firefighters cared for fire horses. Then pick your own stuffed horse to adopt and call your own! Finally, all kids will have the opportunity to meet our guests: Duchess the mini horse and her friend Hank, a mini donkey, both from our friends at Hope Farm. Put your skills to the test around this lovable pair by brushing them, petting them and just showing them the love! All supplies are FREE • All activities are free and will be outdoors, with NYS social distancing in effect. Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this event • For more information, visit www.fasnyfiremuseum.com or call 518-822-1875.


”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



Glynwood Benefit Picnic
June 13, 2021 • 5-7pm • 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring, NY • Glynwood is hosting our inaugural benefit picnic to support our Farmer Training program, including the Glynwood Farm apprentices, participants in the Hudson Valley Farm Business Incubator program, and year-round farmer training workshops. The picnic will be socially distanced between groups, and attendance is limited • $150 • https://www.glynwood.org/support/benefit-picnic.html


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