Week of December 11-17, 2023

Week of December 11-17, 2023

Double Feature Film Screening and Special Guest
Monday, December 11, 2023 beginning at 3pm
Cost: Free but registration is required
Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park
Screening of “From Here to Eternity” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” with special guest Mary Owen, the youngest daughter of Academy Award winning actress Donna Reed and Hollywood producer Tony Owen, who will discuss the life and work of her late mother. Register

Veterans & Military Families Resource Fair
Tuesday December 12, 2023 from 4 - 6pm
Cost: Free
VFW Post 5933, 2237 NY-66, Ghent
Senator Hinchey’s Office is partnering with the Columbia County Veterans Service Agency and Ghent VFW Post 5933 to host a Veterans and Military Families Resource Fair, designed to connect veterans, and their families, with the resources to assist with health care, housing, legal services, and more. hinchey@nysenate.gov

Pet First Aid Training
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6pm
Cost: Free but registration is required
Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie
Training participants will learn possible life-saving skills for pets, including CPR; recognizing signs of heat stroke and hypothermia; identifying gastrointestinal issues, allergies, and poisonings; and treating injuries such as burns, eye issues, wound care and more. The training will be presented by Paul S. McNamara, DVM, Chief of Surgery at the Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group. Seating is limited and registration is required by emailing mrc@dutchessny.gov

Hybrid Lecture: Lt. Lemuel Snow, Patriot and Pioneer
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 7-8:30pm
Cost: $10, free for members
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St, Cold Spring
While serving for eight years in the Revolutionary War, Lt. Lemuel Snow, like most of the Massachusetts Line spent most of his time in the Hudson River Valley. From Peekskill to Saratoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth, and Providence he endured the hardships that every soldier faced. He was a witness to the execution of Andre, made a Freemason at West Point, a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, at Verplanck’s Point with his regiment to greet Rochambeau and with Washington for the Evacuation of New York at War’s end and his farewell. After the war, he returned to Barnstable, Massachusetts before taking his family West to settle in what would become Indiana. This story is an epic tale of one man’s love of country and family. Speaker and Putnam History Museum Trustee Kirk Moldoff is a medical illustrator and animator with a passion for industrial archaeology, local history, and cast iron stoves. putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/hybrid-lecture-lt-lemuel-snow-patriot-and-pioneer/

Bricks and Brick Ruins of the Hudson Valley
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $7, free for HRMM members
Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston and virtual via Zoom
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. Many of these bricks were molded with the name of the brickyard owner or company. As part of Thomas Rinaldi and Robert Yasinsac’s 2016-17 exhibit at the New York State Museum a display was produced of “40 Hudson River Bricks” that identify a some of these brickyards. That display was also shown at Arts Westchester’s “Brick By Brick: The Erie Canal & the Building Boom” exhibition in White Plains in 2018-19. In this adaptation of their Hudson Valley Ruins presentation, Rinaldi and Yasinsac will highlight brickyard ruins as well as notable ruins constructed from local bricks. Register

Astor Services Holiday Party
Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 6-9pm
Cost: $100
32 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie
Ring in the holiday season with Astor Services, dinner, dancing & drinks at Revel 32. Ticket price ncludes dinner, beer, wine & soda. All Proceeds support Astor’s Adopt-A-Family Program. astorservices.org/holiday-party/

Peace, Love and Lights
Daily December 14-31, 2023
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
A 1.7-mile drive-thru holiday light show. Displays along the drive-through route include New York, Holidays Around the World, Snowflake Alley, Candy Cane Lane, Enchanted Forest, Groovy Way and more. Additional add-ons and special offers include Sullivan 180 Walk-Thru Mondays, Holiday Market at Peace, Love & Lights, Holiday Hootenanny Fridays, Holiday Market Pop-Up, Dinner with Santa, Gingerbread Build & Sip, Santa in the Holiday Hub, Santa’s Workshop, and Cookie Decorating with Santa. bethelwoodscenter.org/events/peace-love-lights

Everett Bradley's Holidelic
Continues Fridays and Saturdays, December 16, 2023 at 8pm
Cost: $45 general admission
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
The return of the GRAMMY-nominated rock percussionist Everett Bradley's iconic holiday funk revue, Holidelic, this holiday celebration promises to be a sensational spectacle, blending flashy bass-heavy beats, original songs, and a diverse cast of performers. kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals

Snow Ball with the Snow Sisters
Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 10:30 am - noon
Cost: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Appearing for this special event will be the Snow Sisters, Elsa and Anna. First, the Snow Sisters will lead a festive sing-a-long and teach us all a dance. Then, we will play some winter-themed games with prizes for all and do a holiday craft. All attendees can pose for pictures with the Snow Sisters in front of a magical winter background: children can wear their princess or prince attire to the Snow Ball to make this picture extra special. Finally, travel through the Museum to find all the festive winter scenes, as you complete the holiday scavenger hunt bingo game, and get yet another prize. Spend a morning with royalty during this festive party! All activities are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/snow-ball-2023/

Hudson Film Festival presents Winter Watch
Saturday, December 16, 2023 beginning at 11am
Cost: $23.18
Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson
An awards season screening series of the four most acclaimed films of the year. Includes premieres and advance screenings of Eileen, Perfect Days, and Robot Dreams and the winner of the Palme d’Or, Cannes 2023, Anatomy of A Fall. eventbrite.com/e/hudson-film-festival-neon-winter-watch-awards-season-screening-series-tickets-770427317847

Reading the Early Winter Woods
Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 11am to 12:30pm
319 Joslen Blvd., Greenport
Explore the wintertime woods with Wild Hudson Valley. One-mile walk on the Access for All trail with a discussion on the traditional winter activities of local native people. Register

Free Holiday Celebration
Saturday, December 16, 2023 from noon - 2pm
Cost: Free
205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston
Don your best ugly holiday sweater and join Wiltwyck Cemetery in celebrating the holiday season! This event will take place in the Community Mausoleum and will feature the Key of Q a cappella chorus singing secular holiday songs. Light refreshments will be served throughout the entirety of the event. Ornaments will also be available for a donation of $10 each, that can be personalized to commemorate a loved one, which will be hung on the site’s Christmas tree. RSVP by calling the offices at 845-331-0199.

Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 1-5pm
Cost: Free
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free access to the historic interiors, a bonfire, drop-in activities, games, seasonal refreshments, live music by Heard World Jazz and a visit by Hank, the beloved miniature donkey. OLANA.org/solstice.

CoSM Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 6pm
Cost: $67 and up
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls
Discussions, live paintings, electronic music, belly dancers, acrobats, laser light show, tarot readers, face painters, a fire circle and fire spinning. universe.com/events/winter-solstice-celestial-celebration-2023-tickets-H93NVZ

A Pizza Party with Rubblebucket
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $31 and up
Glen Falls House, 230 Winter Clove Rd., Round Top
Ticket includes unlimited pizza from Paulie Gee’s, a free drink and performance. eventbrite.com/e/a-pizza-party-with-rubblebucket-tickets-75489304441

Rhinebeck Farmers Market
Sundays through December 17, 2023 from 10am to 2pm
Municipal Parking Lot, 61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com/special-events.html

Holiday Hunt in the Mansion Family Program!
Continues Sunday, December 17, 2023 from noon - 3pm
Cost: $10
Locust Grove, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie
A special scavenger hunt for hobbies, toys, and games among decorated trees in the mansion! eventbrite.com/o/locust-grove-estate-30347364870

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ONGOING EVENTS

The Polar Express-Catskill Mountain Railroad
Continues December 15-17, 20-23, 27-29
Kingston

A Frosty Fest
Continues December 15-17, 22-23, 2023
Ulster Park

Affordable Art & Pottery Bazaar
Continues through December 22, 2023 (closed Sundays) from 11am-4pm
Cost: Free admission
Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
Just in time for holiday gift giving, this popular and well-attended sale of regional artists and artisans and their wares has returned! Items for sale include glass, hand-crafted jewelry, beautiful handmade functional pottery, original 2-D & 3-D art, holiday ornaments, art greeting cards and more! Shop Rockland Center for the Arts and take home a one-of-a-kind unique piece of art as a holiday gift that will be cherished, increase in value over time, and directly supports local arts and artists. rocklandartcenter.org

D’Arcy Simpson Art Works Presents: Local Recall by Mary Breneman
On view Fridays - Saturdays through December 23, 2023
D'Arcy Simpson Art Works, 409 Warren Street, Hudson
Mary Breneman's most recent body of work builds on her practice of expressing the beauty and delicate drama of the Hudson Valley landscape. These paintings are personal, passionate and poetic. darcysimpsonartworks.com/

Kevin McCurdy’s Holiday Spirit Festival
Continues through December 23, 2023
Cost: $22.95 adults, $19.95 children, free for kids under 2 years old
Bowdoin Park, Poughkeepsie
A walk-through, interactive holiday-themed attraction. holidayspiritfestival.com.

The Wonderland of Lights
Continues through December 30, 2023 from 5:30 - 9pm
Cost: $30 passenger vehicles, $50 limo/bus, $80 motorcoach
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Drive-thru hundreds of dazzling displays. thewonderlandoflights.com/dutchess-county-fairgrounds

A Gilded Age Christmas
Continues through December 31: Thursday - Sunday (Closed December 24 and 25; open every day December 26 - 31
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, free fo children under 12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Enjoy Staatsburgh's beautiful interiors, with their original furniture, art, and decor, lavishly decorated for the holiday season. Guests can reserve a time-entry spot to stroll through the mansion's main floor at their own pace and enjoy the festive decorations. Docents will be stationed throughout the house to answer questions and provide direction. The site's shop - filled with wonderful gift items - is also available for holiday shopping. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

Special exhibition: Black Americans, Civil Rights, and The Roosevelts, 1932-1962
On view through December 31, 2024
William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery at The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park
Developed in collaboration with a distinguished committee of scholars, “Black Americans, Civil Rights and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962” centers the historical voices of many Black community leaders, wartime service members, and ordinary citizens who engaged the Roosevelt administration directly and who pushed for progress. Within this context, the exhibit examines the political evolution of both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt regarding racial justice. The exhibit features documents and artifacts – many on display for the first time – from the Roosevelt Library’s rich holdings and from private collections nationwide. Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit. fdrlibrary.org 

PHOTOcentric 2023 | Hiding in Plain Sight
On view through January 7, 2024
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
A Juried Exhibition of photos in Garrison Art Center’s Gillette Gallery. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, December 9, from 5 - 7pm. garrisonartcenter.org

‘Beauty, Marks, and Blemishes,’ an exhibition by Sky Pape
On view through January 7, 2024
Tuesday - Sundays, 10am - 5pm
Cost: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
An exhibition of works on paper by Sky Pape. This is the artist’s first solo show at Garrison Art Center. An opening reception will take place on December 9, from 5 - 7 pm. garrisonartcenter.org

I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws
On view Saturdays through March 16, 2024
Wassaic Project
2023-2024 Wassaic Project’s winter exhibition featuring 11 artist throughout all seven floors of Maxon Mills. Link

Spectacle: Frederic Church and the Business of Art
On view through March 31, 2024
Sharpe Family Gallery, Olana State Historic Site
Frederic Church’s The Heart of the Andes was the pinnacle of his critical and popular success as America’s preeminent landscape artist and now holds center stage at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing. Spectacle: Frederic Church and the Business of Art combines immersive video technology with the wealth of Olana State Historic Site’s archival holdings to demonstrate how Church’s art responded to the most advanced scientific thought of his day and reached a broad public audience, the largest of any 19th-century American artist. This special exhibition responds to two most frequently asked questions by visitors to Olana: How did people experience Frederic Church’s major paintings in the 19th century, and how did the artist Frederic Church make enough money to create Olana? https://www.olana.org/spectacle/

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COMING UP

Twelve Twenty-Four Band
December 21, 2023 Doors open: 7pm Show: 8pm
Cost: $69
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Established in 2002, Twelve Twenty-Four presents a high energy, full-scale, holiday rock orchestra concert featuring everyone’s favorite rock-edge holiday music as well as their own holiday creations. Inspired by the music and stage presentation of some of music’s greatest rock orchestras, this dedicated group of performers work year-round to deliver a theatrical and memorable Christmas concert experience suitable for fans of all ages. Gracing their concert stage is an amazing group of professional and talented performers. Twelve Twenty-Four consists of a six-piece rock band, multi-piece string section, and a variety of vocalists. sugarloafpacny.com/

Rock This Town Orchestra Christmas Spectacular
December 22, 2023 at 8pm
Cost: $28
1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf
Come celebrate the holiday season with Rock This Town Orchestra Christmas Spectacular… Rock This Town Christmas Spectacular is a holiday show that is highly energetic and visually stunning like no other, playing hits from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Stray Cats, as well as your favorite Christmas classics. SugarloafTix.Com

Arts and Crafts at Locust Grove
December 27-29, 2023 from 11am - 12:30pm
Cost: $17.50
2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Enjoy two of Annette Young's favorite hobbies at Locust Grove; painting and embroidery! Admire Annette's sketches, watercolor paintings, and embroidery samplers from the early 1900s, and then, make some of your own! Participants will learn basic needlework/embroidery skills to make a special Locust Grove piece to enjoy at home! (Ages 5 and up.) eventbrite.com/o/locust-grove-estate-30347364870

New Years Eve Eve Celebration: A Night of Frivolity, Dinner, and Dancing
Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 6:30 - 11pm
Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre, 219 Main Street, Hurleyville
https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org/new-years-eve-eve/

2024

CLC First Day Hike
Monday, January 1, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30pm
319 Joslen Blvd, Greenport
Register here

CLC Community conversations: Food insecurity and conservation
January 9, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
via Zoom
Featuring Hillary Hawk of Random Harvest. Register here

CLC Community conversations: Hunting and conservation
February 6, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
via Zoom
Featuring Brandon Dale of Hunters of Color. Register here

CLC Great Backyard Bird Count
February 17, 2024 from 8 - 10am
Ooms, 480 Rock City Road, Chatham
Register here

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