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Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins’s Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual and in-person at the Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
Rebecca Brenner Graham’s new narrative of the first woman to serve in a President’s cabinet reveals the full, never-before-told story of Frances Perkins' compassion and determination to help those in desperate need despite significant political obstacles. Registration is required for in-person attendance: Register. This program will also stream live on the official FDR Library pages: YouTube, Facebook
John Sales: To Save The Man
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
In the vein of Never Let Me Go and Killers of the Flower Moon, John Sayles - one of America’s greatest storytellers - sheds light on an American tragedy: the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the ‘cultural genocide’ experienced by the Native American children at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-sayles-to-save-the-man-tickets-1114084770539
Lunar New Year
Wednesday, Janaury 29, 2025
For the first time ever, New York State public schools will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29 as an official holiday. More info: https://hvny.info/news/2025/lunar-new-year-new-york-schools
To celebrate, the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers will be hosting a special planetarium show, The Sky Tonight: The Skylore of China, on January 29, 2025 with shows at 12:30pm & 2pm, focusing on the fascinating world of Chinese skylore. Discover the 24 lunar houses of the Chinese Zodiac, a celestial system unlike the 12 constellations you may know. Recommended for ages 8-and-up. Advanced reservation is encouraged.
FDR Birthday Ceremony + Cake
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Rose Garden and Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
The National Park Service will hold a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday. Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. https://fdrlibrary.org
The 1688 Glorious Revolution in Ulster County, and the Scandal of the Misogynist Dutch Reformed Minister of Kingston and Hurley
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual event hosted by the Hurley Heritage Society
In 1688, a Dutch army led by Prince William of Orange invaded England and overthrew its reigning monarch, James II, because of his promotion of Catholicism more than his Protestant British subjects could tolerate. This event came to be known as the Glorious Revolution, and had repercussions not only in England, but also for the Dutch colonies in the New World, including Ulster County. Register
Rockland Arts Festival
January 31 - February 9, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Palisades Center, West Nyack
Over 80 visual artists, six online arts events, art bingo and more: https://rocklandartsfestival.org/calendar
Closing Party: Gina Malfetano “Objective Perception and Reclamation of Agency”
Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5-7pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
On view January 4-31, 2025. 845-876-2903.
Covens, Comedy, Condemnation
January 31-February 2, 2025
Cost of admission: Free, with reservations required
LUMA Theater, Fisher Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The popular Bard Opera Workshop returns again this year with student singers performing a selection of scenes from the operatic canon. The performance is directed by Jay Lesenger and accompanied by an orchestra of Bard students. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/undergraduate-opera-workshop/
Michel Goldberg Solo Exhibition
February 1 - March 23, 2025
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Exhibition of monotypes, drawings, mixed media/collages and sculpture by Upstate New York-based artist and former graphic designer Michel Goldberg. Known for his mastery of the monotype process and evocative approach to materials, Goldberg’s work invites viewers into dreamlike worlds where texture, mood, and memory converge. hudsonhall.org/event/michel-goldberg
Teatown Hudson River Eaglefest 2025
Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 9am to 4pm
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
The program includes thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where you can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more. Snow date is Sunday, February 2. https://www.teatown.org/events/eaglefest/
Lunar New Year Festival
Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a festive day of arts, crafts, performances, and demonstrations for all ages! Begin with a ceremonial lion dance, and then enjoy Chinese classical dances, Indonesian gamelan music, a tai chi demonstration, and a sogo-chum performance. Learn origami, calligraphy, and knitting from experts, and explore Family Art Workshops featuring slithering snake paper crafts and fú posters. At 2pm, enjoy a special showing of The Sky Tonight highlighting traditional Chinese constellations. All workshops and performances are free with general admission. Planetarium shows and Glenview historic home tours are ticketed. https://www.hrm.org/events/lunar-new-year-2025/
Valentine Makers Market
Saturday, February 1, 2025 & Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
For the two Saturdays before Valentine's Day, the Brooklyn Cider House tasting room becomes a bustling market. Come shop local and unique gifts for the loves in your life, be they your partners, friends, or fur babies! Sip some cider, crush some pizza, and put a smile on your Valentine's face. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/upcoming-events
Figure Draw-A-Thon, a fundraiser for Garrison Art Center
February 1, 2025 from 11am to 6pm
Cost of admission: $80
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Spend the day with your artistic side in a fun-filled, 7-hour figure-drawing session. Two workstations will run simultaneously throughout the day, one with a nude model and one clothed model. A variety of models will be featured doing short, medium, and longer poses, and artists may move freely between each. Participants work independently, with a facilitator on hand. Students are free to come and go throughout the day; there will be a mid-day break from 2-3pm as part of the schedule. Bring your own favorite drawing materials. Some basic materials and a limited number of easels and drawing boards will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. All skill levels are welcome. Participants must be 18+ years of age. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/figure-draw-a-thon
The Search for Power Live Performance and Open Installation
February 1-23, 2025; *Performances: February 1–3 and February 7–9 at 6pm
CCS Bard, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
An interactive installation and a lecture performance featuring the artist, the historian, and the audience that follows a transnational story that locates electricity at the intersection of colonial legacies, the machinations of political and economic elites, and everyday acts of resistance, survival, and sabotage. *Please note: All live performances of The Search for Power (February 1–3 and 7–9 at 6pm) are sold out. To join the waitlist, please arrive in-person in the lobby of the Hessel Museum one hour prior to the performance (5pm). The open installation at CCS Bard / Hessel Museum of Art does not require a ticket or reservation. In the open installation, the audience is invited to listen through headphones to a pre-recorded text and explore the archive box in their own time. The open installation experience is approximately 45 minutes. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/the-search-for-power/
Sam Gravitte “A Song for You”
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $27-$37
Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, 2950 Church Street, Pine Plains
Broadway sensation Sam Gravitte (Wicked) takes center stage for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and romance. Backed by acclaimed music director and composer Jacinth Greywoode, Sam blends jazz, Broadway, and contemporary classics, weaving the works of legendary songwriters like Stevie Wonder and Stephen Sondheim into a captivating narrative. Tickets
Red Hook Public Library’s Trivia Contest
Sunday, February 2, 2025 with check-in starting at 12:20pm and the contest beginning at 1pm
Cost of admission: $25 per person, with teams of 5-6 people
Cancun’s, 7483 South Broadway, Red Hook
General knowledge trivia. Cash bar and food available for purchase. Teams must pre-register by sending an email to Karen Sipperley: sippinredhook.aol.com
Sunday Silents presents: Flesh and The Devil (1926)
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $6
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
https://rosendaletheatre.org
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ONGOING EVENTS
Olana Third Thursdays
Continues the third Thursday of the month, from 11am to 3:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free monthly tours and programs. Artmaking in the Afternoon, a hands-on, drop-in event will take place from 1-5pm in the Wagon House Education Center. olana.org/thirdthursdays/
Hudson Valley Free Day
Continues on the last Sunday of the month from 10am - 4pm
Dia Beacon
Hudson Valley residents living in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester counties are invited to explore the contemporary art collection at Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month. diaart.org/visit/visit-our-locations-sites/dia-beacon-beacon-united-states
Expressive Imprint: The Sticker Design Competition
On view through March 2, 2025
Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
This exhibition will feature artwork that depicts concepts of creativity, expression, and artistic freedom, whether through abstract imagery, bold design, or storytelling. Gallery visitors will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite artwork throughout the exhibition. The winning design, selected by popular vote, will be announced at the Closing Reception and will be turned into exclusive AMH stickers that will be shared at events we attend. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/expressive-imprint
A Closer Look
On view through March 30, 2025
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
This winter, The Olana Partnership invites you to discover works of art through close looking, observation, and conversation. Unfolding over four months and featuring a series of four themed artwork installations, participants in A Closer Look will be encouraged to slow down, open their minds to discover Frederic Church’s art in new ways, and spend time in close dialogue with select artworks from the Olana collection. https://olana.org/acloserlook/
Maria Lai: A Journey to America
On view through July 28, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, Robert Olnick Pavilion, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
The first retrospective in the United States dedicated to one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature approximately 100 works by Maria Lai (Sardinia, Ulassai 1919–Cardedu 2013), including numerous works that will be presented to the public for the first time. Most of the pieces on display have never been exhibited in the United States. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Maria Lai’s work, from her beginnings in the 1950s to the 2000s, with a focus on her innovative approaches to collective and relational art. magazzino.art
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COMING UP
Fala D. Roosevelt: Presidential Pooch
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual
Fala was the president’s faithful Scottish terrier, who brought much needed fun and distraction to the war-weary president. Presented by Jeffrey Urbin of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. Registration required: https://poklib-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOyurzgpGN0bIZhanW3mHkyEhLLYaDph#/registration
The Future of Water in the Hudson Valley
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor Street, Irvington
Riverkeeper President Tracy Brown will discuss the future of water in southern New York with strategies on protecting drinking water and how communities can adapt to climate change and extreme weather impacts. https://www.irvingtongreen.org/events
Alentine’s Day 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
Heartbroken? Meet at the rodeo…join the third annual alentine’s day featuring Al Oleander. https://www.tixr.com/groups/impactconcerts/events/alentine-s-day-2025-123499
Hudson Valley Artists: Movement
February 8 - April 6, 2025
The Dorsky Museum’s Alice and Horace Chandler Gallery and North Gallery, SUNY New Paltz
Guest-curated by the artist ransome, this year’s exhibition explores the theme of “Movement” through diverse perspectives, inviting artists to interpret concepts such as migration, immigration, place, political displacement, social change, isolation, or physical motion. Opening reception February 8, 2025 from 4-6pm. https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/hva2025
Landmines: Dawoud Bey, Christina Fernandez, Richard Moose, Rick Silva
Saturday, February 8, 2025
The Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of camera-based work by artists exploring the role landscape plays in burying or exhuming social history. Landmines coincides with the bicentennial of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole’s first trip up the Hudson River. The trip is often recounted as the origination of an art movement lauded for pastorals that were inflected with Protestant ideals. Yet what this exhibition commemorates is a confluence of events that give broader significance to the year 1825 and that compel us to think critically about the relationship between land, representation, and history. On view through July 13, 2025. https://newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
Master Gardener Volunteer Winter Lecture Series: Pruning and Tools
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
When and why to prune can be a confusing and daunting task for the backyard gardener. Master Gardener Volunteer, Mike Piedmonte, will present a general overview of pruning strategies and techniques to help increase one’s self confidence with a lopper. Garden and pruning tool maintenance will also be featured. https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2025/01/11/2025-master-gardener-winter-lecture-series
Sweetheart Screening 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Newburgh Unity Armory Center, 321 South William Street, Newburgh
Grab your sweetheart, loved one, friend or neighbor for free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and more. Plus: DJ, raffles, photo booth and more: https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/32574/Sweetheart-Screening---February-8-2025-English
Victorian Valentine Craft and Sip
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $40
Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck
Enjoy sipping on Harney & Sons tea while crafting a beautiful 11-inch wood panel heart for your sweetheart, Wilderstein’s modern take on the Victorian Valentine’s Day gift making tradition. Participants will learn about the history of valentines while creating original art. Event organizers will provide all materials, but participants can bring any greeting cards or other ephemera to add that special something to their project. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Vintage. Space is limited. For more information, call Wilderstein at 845-876-4818. Tickets
5th Annual Black History Month Wreath Laying Ceremony
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11am
African-American Cemetery, 494 State Route 416, Montgomery
Ceremony will include remarks from community leaders, educators, and activists. spomacommittee@yahoo.com.
Beacon Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: $10 adults, $5 kids (plus fees)
St. Andrew and St. Luke Episcopal Church, 15 South Avenue, Beacon
Featuring a lively Chinese Lion Dance, a fun cultural presentation to learn its significance, and audience participation to join in on the action. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-lunar-new-year-celebration-tickets-1141053264029
Tiny and Sweet: A Valentine's Card Making Workshop
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $10
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Just in time for Valentine's Day, join us for a card making workshop for ages teen to adult. Family members affectionately called Staatsburgh's owners, Ruth and Ogden Mills, "Tiny" and "Sweet". Using images from the Gilded Age, paired with quotes from literature of the Victorian era, follow your whimsy and heart's desire to create one-of-a-kind cards for everyone in your life. All materials and inspiration will be supplied, and light refreshments of tea and cookies are included. Reservations required: http://StaatsburghValentine.Eventbrite.com
Woodstock Film Festival Filmmaker MeetUp
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 3 to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Cobalt Stages, 601 NY-28, Kingston
Calling all Hudson Valley/Catskill filmmakers, directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, and the like! Join us for an afternoon of networking, idea-sharing, and project discussions. Connect with like-minded professionals, hear from guest speakers, and share your own projects during an open mic session. Learn how to get involved in the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival and explore exciting new additions. This month’s speakers include: Kara Vedder and Alex Fernbach, owners of Cobalt Stages, Virtual Production: Insights & Innovation. More speakers TBA! Beer, wine, coffee, and light refreshments will be served. https://buff.ly/4jmcaQL
Amy Cheng, Erik Schoonebeek, Zac Skinner: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 5 - 7pm; On view February 8 - March 9, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ examines home through three perspectives: close-up, medium-range, and long-range. The “close-up” explores the emotional complexity of physical homes, from comfort to alienation. The “medium-range” addresses Earth’s crisis, highlighting climate change and resource depletion. The “long-range” imagines humanity’s place in the cosmos. Through diverse artworks, the exhibition emphasizes the interconnectedness of these “homes,” urging reflection on our relationship with personal spaces, the planet, and the universe, and the need for a more thoughtful future. http://www.garrisonartcenter.org
Greg Slick: ‘Depth Perception’
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 5 - 7 pm
Cost of admission: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
‘Depth Perception’ highlights Slick’s paintings inspired by prehistoric monumentality and archaeological forms. A member of the International Society of Antiquaries, Slick bridges ancient narratives and contemporary art, using color, texture, and patterns to explore lithic shapes in abstract space. His work reinterprets Neolithic stone formations, emphasizing the interplay between nature and human structures. Through vibrant compositions evoking shifting rural light, the exhibition invites reflection on monument building and myth-making, inspiring curiosity and reminding us of our connection to history beneath our feet. On view through March 9, 2025. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/
The Poop Museum
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 6-7pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
The Poop Museum covers the serious science of poop and pooping, and is delivered with the silliness that you might imagine accompanying a program about poop for young kids. It is the perfect combination of fun and fabulous, fascinating facts so that kids (and parents) never forget what they learned. Register
Summer of Soul
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Celebration of Black History Month with a screening of the award-winning documentary on the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969. https://rosendaletheatre.org
Rescheduled date: Annual MLK Jr. Parade
New date due to weather: February 17, 2025 beginning at 9:30am
Beginning at the Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Mattie Cooper Square, Beacon
Note: This event has been changed from January 20 to February 17, 2025 due to snow and frigid temperatures forecasted Monday morning. On February 17: Breakfast followed by the 11th annual MLK Jr. Parade and the annual Celebration of Service. https://beaconny.gov/index.php/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day-parade-2/
Libraries and Conservation
February 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual event hosted by the Columbia Land Conservation featuring Mandy Babirad of Kinderhook Memorial Library. Register here
Madam C. J. Walker – The First Black Female Millionaire
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 7-8pm
Virtual
Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove rose to become the first female, African-American, self-made millionaire in the United States. Presented by Rick Feingold, of Bergen Community College. Registration required: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/madam-c-j-walker-first-black-female-millionaire-992
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light
Saturday, February 22, 2025 beginning at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Polhill Park, Main Street and South Avenue, Beacon
Parade kicks off at 6pm down Main Street followed by a celebration at The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, with lanterns, DJ, drinks and more. https://www.beaconspring.org
Nora Ephron At the Movies: When Harry Met Sally
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7pm
The Moviehouse, Millerton
Special screening of the movie When Harry Met Sally followed by a Q+A with the author Ilana Kaplan. Tickets include a copy of the book and two seats to the event: https://themoviehouse.net
The Fly (1958)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Scientist Andre Delambre (Al (David) Hedison) is obsessed with creating a telportation machine that will greatly benefit all of humanity. That is, until a scientific smash up turn his and his family's life into a living nightmare. The film’s mix of sci-fi and horror creates an unsettling atmosphere, making "The Fly" one of the era's most memorable films in the genre. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Chantepleure: Songs of Pain and Pleasure from Medieval France and Italy
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Aula (Ely Hall), Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Award-winning early music ensemble Concordian Dawn performs a concert of love songs from medieval France and Italy. The musical program will be preceded by a short pre-concert lecture by Concordian Dawn Director Christopher Preston Thompson. http://www.vassar.edu/news/events/2025/chantepleure-songs-pain-and-pleasure-medieval-france-and-italy
Cut Flower Gardening for Seasonal Bouquets
Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Presented by Dawn Hubbell. Learn which flowers to grow in your cutting garden, how to harvest them, the components of a beautiful bouquet, and how to get the longest vase life out of your blooms. https://www.cceevents.org/
Hudson Valley Cut Flower Conference
March 11, 2025 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Whether you’re a grower, florist, or flower enthusiast, this conference offers something for everyone. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the event will feature a dynamic lineup of experts, who will provide actionable insights and strategies to help elevate your flower-growing operations. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow growers, florists, and industry leaders who share passion for locally grown cut flowers. Pre-Registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wBb3htUTNa0ZX9rzYTKKg
A Godzilla Mechadouble Feature!: “Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla” (1974) and “Terror Of Mechagodzilla” (1975)
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $14, $10 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Both films are Japanese versions with English subtitles. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Seed Starting
March 22, 2025 at 9am
Cost of admission: $20
CCE Ulster, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Do you want to get a jump on starting your garden this season? My class will cover indoor seed starting. We will discuss what seeds to start indoors, we will mix our own seed starting medium, talk about what containers to use, the importance of heat and light and warn you of some of the troubles you may encounter when starting your seeds. You will have a hands on experience and take home a mini green house with your planted seeds. https://www.cceevents.org/
Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase
Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: $12 per vehicle
Clermont State Historic Site
Fiber arts, jewelry, candles, artisanal crafts, local food products, and much more! https://www.friendsofclermont.org/sheep-wool-25
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