This week's calendar (5/3-9/21)

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Ulster County Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Monday, May 3, 2021 from 9am to 5pm at the Hudson Valley Mall • Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 1-6pm at Esopus Town Hall • Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 1 to 6pm at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center and Monday May 10, 2021 from 1-6pm at the Shawngunk Town Hall • Distribution of the Moderna vaccine • No appointment is necessary, just bring ID • vaccinateulster.com

Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market Opening Day
Beginning Monday, May 3, 2021 • 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

Mental Health Services for Children and Youth
Monday, May 3, 2021 • 5:30pm • Virtual event hosted by the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health • Also: Mental Health Services for Adults: Tuesday, May 18 • dutchessny.gov/forumcomments

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

Webinar: "Ashokan Reservoir - Stop the Mud and Give Us Clean Water"
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 • 6pm • New York City is once again dumping millions of gallons a day of turbid water from its Ashokan Reservoir into the Lower Esopus Creek. This reaches the Hudson River, too – an important source of drinking water. The wildlife, the communities and the river should not have to bear this burden. And with climate change, we can expect this to happen more and more often. Right now is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to demand alternative solutions to bring clean water to New York City’s tap. Join Riverkeeper for an information and free webinar to learn about what you can do now through June 16 to help call on the state DEC to improve the management of the reservoir, long term. A question and answer period will be included. https://www.riverkeeper.org/stopthemud • Register: https://www.riverkeeper.org/campaigns/safeguard/ashokan-reservoir-stop-the-mud/

Keeping our Communities Healthy and Cancer-Free with NYS Senator Hinchey
Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 6pm • Facebook Live • Join Senator Michelle Hinchey and representatives from Cancer Services Program of Fulton, Montgomery, and Schenectady Counties, Cancer Services Program of the Capital Region, and Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley to hear about the importance of life-saving early cancer detection, at-home and in-person cancer screenings, and community support and resources. A provider from St. Mary’s Healthcare will also be present to explain the process of getting screened for breast cancer as soon as you’re eligible, to keep the women and mothers in our lives healthy and cancer-free in honor of Mothers Day. • Join the event here: https://fb.me/e/22ZYwKaBN

Cocktails Across America: A Postcard View of Cocktail Culture from the 1930s, 40s and 50s
Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 7pm • Virtual presentation by the Dutchess County Historical Society with authors Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis • https://dchsny.org/may6/

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
Friday, 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

Dutchess OFA “Drive-In Bingo”
Friday, May 7, 2021 at Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Rd., Poughkeepsie; 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

24-hour Birdathon
Friday, May 7, 2021 • 5pm • Various locations • Backyard birdwatchers will search in teams in different territories throughout the region to spot the different types of birds in the area during the seasonal migration. https://www.putnamhighlandsaudubon.org/birdathon2021

Community Narcan Training and Information Session
Friday, May 7, 2021 • 5pm • Loughran Park in Kingston • Senator Michelle Hinchey will host a community Narcan training and information session where participants will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and the steps to administering Narcan nasal spray – a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Those who complete the training will receive a free overdose prevention kit containing Narcan to have on hand in case of an emergency. No prior registration is required; all are welcome to attend the training. Masks and social distancing required.

Dutchess County Household Hazardous Waste disposal days 
Saturday, May 8, 2021 • Advance registration is required, along with a $10 fee. Space is extremely limited, especially with fewer opportunities to dispose of household hazardous waste in 2020. Register at this link: https://bit.ly/DutchessHHW. Those without internet access can call (845) 463-6020 to reserve a spot.

Child Safety Seat Check Event
Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 10am - 2pm • Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Route 9, Rhinebeck • Appointments are preferred • 845-677-7331 or email ktraffic@troopers.ny.gov

Kingston Farmers’ Market Opening Day
Beginning Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 9am - 2pm • Ulster County Courthouse Parking Lot, entrances on John and Wall Streets, Kingston • Pre-order available. More info + markets around the Hudson Valley: https://hvny.info/info/farmers-markets


Mayfest
May 8-9, 2021 • noon - 5pm • Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, 87 Haviland Road, Highland • Food, drinks, farm products, artisan goods, children’s activities and more • Limited tickets; $25 tasting tickets, free general admission (excludes the tasting area) • LINK

Backyard Birds of the Hudson Valley
Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 2pm • Virtual presentation led by Mohonk Preserve educators on tricks on identifying birds in the region and how to attract birds to your yard • Registration required by calling 845-688-7811 or email fstaff@phoenicialibrary.org.

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


“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:
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

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  

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


”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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TRAFFIC ALERTS:

Newburgh Beacon Bridge: North span closure scheduled to begin at 6am Tuesday, 4/27 through 3:30pm Thursday, 4/29. Westbound traffic from Route 9D will be redirected to the South span, please use caution.

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.

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