This week’s calendar (2/24 - 3/2/25)
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“Thomas Huebl's Art of Transparent Communication, a Practice Group” with Colette Ruoff and Miranda Cristales
Monday, February 24, 2025 and March 10, 2025 from 7-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Based on the teachings of Thomas Huebl, participants will explore their capacity to sense inner and outer landscapes with guided meditation. The group will also practice awareness, self-regulation, co-regulation, authentic expression, and connection with the divine. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
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
Screening: Against All Odds – The Fight for A Black Middle Class
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Screening followed by a Q&A with Bob Herbert and Sally Roy. 845-876-2903.
“Self Care Through Tough Times”
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Pine Street Community Room, 140 Pine Street, Kingston
Psychotherapist Judy Swallow will engage participants in mind-body exercises and experiments that will result in their awareness and freedom of movement. This class will provide opportunities for release from habitual ways of thinking and being in the world. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
The Process of Plein Air – Virtual
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 9:30am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Discover how painters today draw from Frederic Church’s process and try your hand at value sketching in the comfort of your own home during this virtual event hosted by the Olana State Historic Site. Register.
The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 2pm
Virtual
The FDR Library will host author Steve Drummond who tells the fast-paced story of how Harry Truman, still a newcomer to Washington politics, cobbled together a bipartisan team of men and women that took on powerful corporate entities and the Pentagon, placing Truman in the national spotlight and paving his path to the White House. Streaming on the FDR Library’s YouTube and Facebook.
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/
We Have Just Begun Screening with Live Soundtrack and Narration
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free for Upstate Film members
Orpheum, Saugerties
Deep in the Arkansas Delta lies the legacy of the deadliest race and labor battle in American history: the 1919 Elaine Riot and Massacre. The screening will be introduced by the filmmakers and presented with live music and narration. https://www.upstatefilms.org/we-have-just-begun-w-live-soundtrack-and-narration
Sarah Koening in conversation with Paulina Bren
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration recommended
Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, The Martel Theater, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
The Alex Krieger ’95 Memorial Lecture hosts Sarah Koenig, journalist, producer, and award-winning host and co-creator of the podcast Serial. Adjunct professor Paulina Bren will engage in an on-stage conversation with Koenig, asking questions about her journalism career, her acclaimed podcast, Serial, and insights about making a true crime podcast. Tickets will also be available at the door while seating lasts. Link
2025 Morton Talent Show Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Friday, February 28, 2025 from 6-8pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Work created by local artists, available for purchase. On view through March 30, 2025. 845-876-2903.
Pump Up The Volume (1990)
Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $5
Hudson Hall
Introverted teen by day, anonymous pirate radio provocateur by night, Mark Hunter (Christian Slater) shares his angst via a shortwave radio in his parents’ basement. Hunter’s trash-talking persona Hard Harry gives voice to the growing discontent of his fellow youth and, with encouragement from the rebellious Nora (Samantha Mathis), he soon becomes the reluctant leader of a suburban revolution. Screening in partnership with Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM. Tickets.
Lecture: Historical Horticulture in the 19th Century
Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, free for members
Virtual and in-person at the Putnam History Museum
From Thomas Jefferson’s gardening influence to Newburgh native Andrew Jackson Downing, this lecture will uncover how a “nation of farmers” shaped gardening, agriculture, and landscaping as we know it. Guest speaker: Matthew Weigman. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/hybrid-lecture-historical-horticulture-in-the-19th-century/
Signs, Games and Messages
February 29 - March 2, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
A three-day festival celebrating the music and legacy of renowned Hungarian composer György Kurtág. https://www.bard.edu/conservatory/events/
30th Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 1, 2025, line-up at noon, parade steps off at 1pm
Village of Wappingers Falls
The parade travels down Route 9D to Elm Street to South Mesier Street, finishing at Mesier Park. https://www.dcsppc.org/
Free Willy (1993)
March 1-2, 2025 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Orpheum Saugerties and Starr, Rhinebeck
Captured at sea and confined in a small tank at an aquatic park, Willy (Keiko the Orca) is an unhappy and unpredictable attraction. No one understands Willy – except a scruffy street kid named Jesse who forms a special bond with the whale, making for an exhilarating drama of boy and nature that unabashedly pulls at the heart strings. https://www.upstatefilms.org/free-willy
Spectres of Empire
Saturday, March 1, March 15 and April 12, 2025 at 4pm
Byrdcliffe Theatre, 180 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, in collaboratation with Union College Film Studies, present a series of social conscious films – The Battle of Algiers (1966), Atlantics (2019), and We Have Just Begun (2023) – followed by a discussion with special guests. www.woodstockguild.org.
Laura Evans Trio – The Loft at The Millbrook Winery
Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Loft at the Millbrook Winery, 26 Wing Rd, Millbrook
Join Laura Evans in The Loft at The Millbrook Winery for an afternoon of music while sipping delicious wine and enjoying the view. There will be small bites available. Laura will be joined by Julie Damsky on bass and Darrell Brown on percussion. Her trio will perform a mix of jazz and pop to brighten up your afternoon. https://www.millbrookwine.com/winery-events/
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Pianist Shai Wosner
Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 4pm
Cost of admission: $38, $11.50 students
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Wosner is known for his interpretations of Beethoven and Schubert, and contemporary composers. For his recital at HCMC, he will perform works by the 3 great B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, as well as 21st-century British composer George Benjamin. https://howlandmusic.org/events/clayton-stephenson-piano/
WFF 2025 Oscars Viewing Party
Sunday, March 2, 2025 doors at 6pm, Oscars begin at 7pm
Cost of admission: $75+
Assembly, 236 Wall Street, Kingston
hors d'oeuvres, dinner, drinks, and enjoy a live screening of the Academy Awards, with a record-breaking 17 Oscar®-nominated films that have screened at the 2024 Woodstock Film Festival, including Emilia Perez, A Real Pain, Anora, Flow, No Other Land, Porcelain War, and Black Box Diaries. Tickets
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ONGOING EVENTS
Maple Sugar Tours
Saturdays and Sundays through March 9, 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Campus, Cornwall
Learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers, & modern-day farmers, and see an evaporator in action. https://hhnaturecenter.org/mst
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
Greg Slick: ‘Depth Perception’
On view through March 9, 2025
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. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/
Amy Cheng, Erik Schoonebeek, Zac Skinner: Home Is Where the Heart Is
On view through 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
Michel Goldberg Solo Exhibition
Through 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
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/
Hudson Valley Artists: Movement
On view through 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. https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/hva2025
Landmines: Dawoud Bey, Christina Fernandez, Richard Moose, Rick Silva
On view through July 13, 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. https://newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
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
Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues
On view through August 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
An exhibition which explores the connections between art and mythology of the Hudson Valley two hundred years after the origins of the so-called “Hudson River School” movement. https://www.vassar.edu/theloeb/exhibitions/great-green-hope-urban-blues.
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COMING UP
Rhinebeck Town Board Mingle and Q&A
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6pm
The Rhinebeck Town Board invites the people of the town to meet the members of the board, hear what all they do, and share your thoughts. This is open to the public and is a non-political event meant to be social and informative.
“An Evening of Holistic Health”
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 3 -7pm
Cost: Free
People’s Place, 775 Broadway, Kingston
In collaboration with People's Place, the Holistic Health Community presents their monthly holistic healthcare event, featuring a number of healing modalities from their practitioners, available at no cost. Available sessions are posted one week prior. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
Pet First Aid Training
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free; seating is limited and registration is required
Beacon VFW Memorial Hall, 413 Main Street, Beacon
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. https://DutchessNY.gov/PetFirstAid
Third Annual Rethinking Place: Bard-on-Mahicantuck Conference on Food and Memory
March 6-8, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
A multidisciplinary gathering to interrogate questions of food and memory, building on 24 months of work in adjacent areas. This conference brings together agricultural workers including Jalal Sabur of Sweet Freedom Farm and Kenny Perkins (Mohawk) of the Akwesasne Seed Hub, chefs including Farah Momen, food systems scholars including Ozoz Sokoh, and artists, notably Vivien Sansour and Marie Watt (Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nation of Indians). Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/food-memory-a-conference-by-rethinking-place-3994933
Black Staatsburg: The Gilded Age Black Community of Staatsburg
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg
What did the "Gilded Age" mean to the free, Black community of the Staatsburg village? Join site staff for a one-hour conversation exploring that question through census records, historic maps, and the larger context of race relations during the Gilded Age. Often pushed to the outskirts of society by White Americans, Black men and women were nonetheless able to foster a strong community in the face of constant adversity. Long marginalized in the historic narrative, the free Black community of the Staatsburg village reveals the triumphs and struggles of generations of African-Americans in the Hudson Valley.
Reservations required, Zoom link provided upon registration: http://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here
March 7 - June 23, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
An exhibition featuring a selection of vibrant and innovative abstract works the Italian-born artist produced over the course of his 60-year career. https://magazzino.art
The Depot Theatre presents House of Lattisville
March 7-16, 2025
Philipstown Depot Theatre
Written by Nan Nelson-Ewing and directed by Shona Tucker. https://philipstowndepottheatre.org
Mother/Father Opening Reception
Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5-7pm
WomensWork.Art, 12 Vassar Street, 3rd Floor, Poughkeepsie
In March 2020, WomensWork.Art put on a group exhibition called 'Mother/Father', which explored the works of Artists navigating Parenthood and how it affected their overall bodies of work. The show only stayed open for two weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the gallery and the show altogether. Shutting down this show was a huge loss for the Artists, whose works about parenthood were not seen by the public due to the pandemic. Now five years later, that theme is being are re-examined with how the circumstances of artists has evolved over that time, and how modern parenthood has evolved with it. On view through April 26, 2025. https://womenswork.art
Morton’s 2025 Celebration of Community Talent Show
Friday, March 7, 2025 doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $5 suggested donation
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
An evening to celebrate the talent of our community, our friends and family. sandy@mortonrhinecliff.org
The REAL Gilded Age: America's Elite in the Downton Abbey Era
Saturday, March 8, 15 and 21, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, free for children 12 and under
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg
This tour highlights the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel Downton Abbey and HBO's The Gilded Age. Led by a costumed interpreter, the tour shows how the Mills family and their servants conducted a busy weekend of high society entertaining, comparing Staatsburgh to what viewers saw on TV. Reservations required: http://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
2025 Gardening Roundtable
Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2-4pm
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Tips on how to plant and grow edible gardens, native plants and fruit trees. https://www.dirtygaia.org/upcoming-events/
Inaugural Flagpole Project: Wind is in the Change
Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 3-5pm
ArtYard Kingston, 80 Smith Avenue, Kingston
The Flagpole Project, through an open call process, explores flags as symbols of communication, unity, and connection, featuring a new flag raised each month in 2025, beginning with Celeste Fichter's design. Also: 24/7 Gallery Opening Felix Olivieri & Stefan Saffer 'Musical Chairs.' https://artportkingston.org
Reprieve, right when you really need it Opening Reception
Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 3-5pm
Private Public Gallery, 530 Columbia Street, Hudson
On view through March 23, 2025. https://privatepublicgallery.net
The Deer Crisis
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 8:30am
Virtual via Zoom
Discover the history of deer in New York and how deer populations skyrocketed to their current levels, endangering the future of our forests. Learn what we can do to protect and steward the forests and flowers we love in the face of this ecological emergency. Led by Eli Arnow, Partners For Climate Action’s Forest Health Task Force Chair. Link
Inaugural Hudson Valley Regional Cybersecurity Summit
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 9am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
Aquinas Hall, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh
Sponsored by Mount Saint Mary College, this Summit is tailored to empower municipal and business leaders, first responders, school districts, higher education, and IT professionals with the tools and knowledge to tackle the growing challenges of cyber threats. This collaborative event will bring together leaders from nine counties including: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester, along with leaders from other Hudson Valley counties, to strengthen regional defenses against cyber-attacks. https://www.orangecountygov.com//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2270
Hudson Valley Cut Flower Conference
Tuesday, 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
2025 Dutchess County State of the County Address
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 5:30pm
John Jay High School, Hopewell
RSVP at https://dutchessny.gov/RSVP
Rhinecliff Parking Proposal Presentation
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6pm
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
LaBella Associates will present their proposed plan for parking in Rhinecliff, which includes converting several village streets into one-way streets. https://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us/
Night School: A Rough Draft Reading Series
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6pm
Rough Draft Bar and Books, Kingston
A recurring evening of readings from emerging and established writers from the Hudson Valley and beyond. The series kicks off with Christina Cooke (Broughtupsy), Sam Rebelein (The Poorly Made and Other Things), Emily J. Smith (Nothing Serious), and Cynthia Weiner (A Gorgeous Excitement). Continues Tuesday, April 8; Monday, May 19; and Tuesday, June 17, 2025. https://www.roughdraftny.com/events
“Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg”
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
To honor Women’s History Month 2025, Rosendale Theatre will examine an overlooked chapter in rock n’ roll history about a woman who was muse, lover and instigator of the high and low points of the music and career of the legendary Rolling Stones. Demonized by many, and accused of trying to break up the Rolling Stones, Pallenberg was an actress, mother and a creative force, defiantly independent and ahead of her time. This 2024 documentary corrects the myths and rumors, using the late Pallenberg’s own diary entries and archival footage. (Pallenberg’s words are read by Scarlett Johansson.) Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill. https://rosendaletheatre.org
“Herbal Circle: Ethical Foraging” with Herbalist AnnMarie Tedeschi
Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 1:30 - 3:30pm
Cost: Free
People’s Place, 775 Broadway, Kingston
An interactive-based workshop, beginning with a short presentation by herbalist AnnMarie Tedeschi on the ethical foraging of herbs. The circle will then be open for guests to share about their experiences working with these herbs and to ask questions. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
Taking Manhattan: Russell Shorto in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Bestselling author of The Island at the Center of the World, Russell Shorto will talk with WAMC's Joe Donahue about his thrilling narrative of how New York―that brash, bold, archetypal city – came to be. Registration required: https://eventbrite.com/e/russell-shorto-taking-manhattan-with-wamcs-joe-donahue-tickets-1245075497329.
Susie Barstow and Her Circle: The Women of the Hudson River School
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, free for members
Virtual via Zoom
A prolific artist, Susie M. Barstow captured on canvas the beauty she experienced in the American landscape from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. This lecture by Dr. Nancy Siegel will examine the life and career of this fascinating artist through vast and previously unknown archival materials. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/virtual-lecture-susie-barstow-and-her-circle-the-women-of-the-hudson-river-school/
Climate Change, Tree Migration and the Future of Northeastern Forests
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Lovejoy Auditorium, Cary Institute, Millbrook and virtual
Lecture by Dr. Angelica Patterson, a plant ecophysiologist and science communicator from Mount Holyoke College. She will explore how climate-induced shifts in the tree species that make up northeastern forests may impact their carbon storage potential, and how we can mitigate these changes. https://www.caryinstitute.org/events/climate-change-tree-migration-and-future-northeastern-forests
Staging Area: A Barn Raising in Two Parts (Part One) Opening
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 1-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Art Omi, Ghent
Designer Erin Besler engages the communal and performative dimensions of a barn raising — an event that reveals the social possibilities embedded in the construction site. Part One will open on March 15 with an exhibition inside the Newmark Gallery. Part Two, taking place in Summer 2025, will feature an outdoor installation of a barn frame in the Sculpture & Architecture Park in partnership with Build Hudson. RSVP
“Compassionate Brush: Calligraphy and Communication Practice”
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 2 - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
The KIVA, 3588 Main Street, Stone Ridge
Explore the intersection of art and connection in this workshop with Shambhala meditation instructor, Barbara Bash. Using large horsehair brushes and ink, participants will engage in grounding practices that blend Nonviolent Communication with creative expression. Through brushstrokes and dialogue, discover the interplay of silence, form, space, and connection. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
Inner Sanctums: All One Gallery Official Opening
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Cost of admission: $26, free for members
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls
Within Entheon is a dedicated sanctuary for the most accomplished contemporary Visionary art. Hosted by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey, this special daytime activation of the Inner Sanctums exhibition will feature an illuminating panel discussion, featuring All One Gallery artists, who will share their creative journeys, inspirations and insights into the transformative power of art. Tickets
2025 Vernal Equinox and Full Moon Gathering
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 3pm to 1am
Cost of admission: $50+
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls
Ceremony and celestial celebration featuring live music, live painting, interactive art and more. Tickets
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/
Bill Brooks’ Remarkable Rosendale Postcard and Photo Show
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
a super special Rosendale evening as Rosendale Town Historian Bill Brooks presents a wonderful photo walk through Rosendale’s colorful history. Special guests: The Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club, “Four Bills” (Bill Liggan, Bill Moylan, Bill Pape, and of course Bill Brooks!), Redwing Blackbird Theater Puppets, and Your Evening Emcee: Carl Welden. Partial ticket proceeds will benefit The Rosendale Food Pantry and The Rosendale Fire Department. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/movies/bill-brooks-remarkable-rosendale-postcard-and-photo-show/
Orange County Human Rights Conference
Friday, March 21, 2025 from 9am to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
SUNY Orange, The Great Room Kaplan Hall, Newburgh
Workshops, conversations with the OC Human Rights Commission, and keynote panel: The AI Effect and Human Rights. https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/32669/Human-Rights-Conference---March-21-2025
Seed Starting
Saturday, 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/
A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Starr Cinemas, Rhinebeck
Richard Haass, the Council of Foreign Affairs director, offers “new ways of understanding our perilous moment.” After his hour-long film, he will talk with the scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat. https://www.upstatefilms.org/a-citizens-guide-to-preserving-democracy-an-afternoon-with-richard-haass-and-ruth-ben-ghiat
Bindlestick Bill: A Performance for Ages 4-94
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $5, $15 for a family of four or more
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg
Bindlestick Bill has been making music and making people laugh for over 20 years. He has performed with Pete Seeger, at Pier 40 in NYC, and with Tom Chapin during two Earth Day celebrations. One of Bill's songs about the wisdom of the Atlantic Sturgeon, called Benthic Beauties, aired on National Broadcast Radio. In his on-stage persona as a travelling troubadour, he delights audiences young and old with his interactive performances, singing tunes and bantering with his sock monkey pal about the rich ecology and history of the Hudson River Valley. Reservations required: http://staatsburghbindlestickbill.eventbrite.com
Celebrate World Water Day with the Hudson River Watershed Alliance
Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 4-6pm
Rough Draft, 82 John St, Kingston
Join the Hudson River Watershed Alliance for a World Water Day gathering at Rough Draft. A portion of proceeds from sales that day will be donated to the Hudson River Watershed Alliance. https://hudsonwatershed.org/world-water-day/
Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, 107 Broadway, Newburgh
After a sold-out debut last November, Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam returns with an all-new lineup of puppeteers from the Hudson Valley, NYC, and beyond. Hosted by Chris Palmieri, Uncanny Valley will feature performances by William PK Carter, Michelle Finston, Fluffy Kitten, Infinite Arms Production Co., Dov Manley, Cabot Parsons, Megan Regan & John Regan, and Brad Shur. Taking inspiration from the worlds of vaudeville and cabaret, and from experimental theater, art, music, and dance, puppet slams are curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences that can be humorous, dark, thought-provoking, or all of the above. https://safe-harbors.org/shop/uvps-march-2025
Respect: This One’s for the Girls
March 27-29, 2025
Cost of admission: $22, $18 members
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street Rosendale
Hudson Valley premiere of the new musical by Dorothy Marcic that looks at the role of women over the past 100+ years through 40 Top 40 hits. Screening in honor of Women’s History Month, in joint collaboration between the Rosendale Theatre and the Phoenicia Playhouse. https://rosendaletheatre.org
A Life in Service
Saturday, March, 29, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: $12, $10 seniors and students, free for kids 12 and under
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg
It took a small army to run this 79-room Gilded Age mansion. See the Mills family residence through the servants' eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight. The tour -led by a costumed guide- will include visiting the unrestored servants' hall. Even in its unrestored state, the hall is a striking artifact of servant life and work, featuring the servants' dining room and a footmen's bedroom. Reservations required: https//Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Cold Weather & Indoor Composting Seminar
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at noon
Cost of admission: Free
3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz
Composting slows in colder weather. Learn some helpful tips to keep your outdoor compost pile “cooking” even in the colder months! Participants will learn about two methods of Indoor Composting: Vermicomposting (composting with worms) and Bokashi (anaerobic composting with a microbial accelerator). These methods are not only great for cold weather composting, but they’re useful tools for composting all year round whether you live in a small space, an apartment, or in a group settings. By learning the basics and a few simple tips and tricks, anyone can be successful at these methods of indoor composting. This workshop will explain everything you need to know to get started. Come join us to learn about the wacky world of worms and microbes and these interesting and advanced methods of composting! https://ucrra.org/event/indoor-cold-weather-composting-seminar-2025/
Opus 40 Opening Day
Friday, April 4, 2024
Opus 40, Saugerties
https://opus40.org
Garden with Confidence
Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 8:30am - 4pm
Cost of admission: $55
SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
The Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension are delighted to unveil Garden Day 2025 class offerings that are designed to inspire and equip both novices and experienced gardeners. This year’s range of classes will provide hands on learning experiences, expert guidance, and practical tips to help attendees grow vibrant, sustainable gardens. From tackling garden challenges to enhancing your plant knowledge, these engaging classes will foster a deeper connection to nature and encourage ecological responsibility. This all-day gardening extravaganza, featuring 16 classes is taught by our dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers. http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/gardenday2025
WSW’s Chili Bowl Fest Fundraiser
Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 2-7pm
Cost of admission: $10 from 2-4pm, free from 4-7pm
Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Shop from hundreds of handmade bowls and mugs with all proceeds of sales supporting WSW’s artistic programming. Each bowl purchase comes with a free serving of chili donated by dozens of local eateries. Live music all day by The Library Band. https://wsworkshop.org/chili-bowl-fest-2025/
Chris Hayes, The Sirens’ Call Tour
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7pm
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
MSNBC host in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue. Rescheduled from February 15. https://www.bardavon.org/show/chris-hayes-the-sirens-call-tour/
Opening Receptions: Natalie Wargin's Every Picture Tells a Story and Amy Talluto's Skeleton Key
Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 5-7pm
Garrison Art Center
Natalie Wargin and Amy Talluto present distinct yet complementary explorations of memory, nature, and imagination. Wargin’s paintings celebrate the Hudson Valley, blending nature’s cycles with themes of well-being and mortality. Talluto’s Skeleton Key unlocks the meaning between painting and sculpture, revealing unexpected connections. On view through May 4, 2025. https://garrisonartcenter.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
Newburgh Urban Farming Fair
April 26, 2025 from noon to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Downing Park Urban Farm, 207 Carpenter Avenue, Newburgh
Join us for the Newburgh Urban Farming Fair, a celebration of urban agriculture, sustainability, and community! Enjoy family-friendly activities, gardening workshops, local vendors, fresh food, and more. Free admission! ¡Únase a nosotros en la Feria de Agricultura Urbana de Newburgh, una celebración de la agricultura urbana, la sostenibilidad y la comunidad! Disfrute de actividades familiares, talleres de jardinería, vendedores locales, comida fresca y más. ¡Entrada gratis! For more information, visit: NUFFI.org, https://www.newburghurbanfarmandfood.org/fair
Marist Fashion’s 39th Annual Silver Needle Runway
Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7pm
Marist University McCann Center, Poughkeepsie
A student-developed and activated production that showcases garment collections from Marist Fashion’s Senior Design students. Each year, the fashion show production (FSP) class, one of Marist University’s experiential courses produces the Silver Needle Runway from concept to completion. silverneedlerunway@marist.edu
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Flight Night
May 28, 2025 from 5:30-8pm
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Live music, food trucks, and evening bi-plane rides on a first come, first served basis. https://oldrhinebeck.org
“The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks”
June 1, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $35, $25 members
Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
17th Bellefield Design Lecture presented by Jonathan Kavalier, the Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. features a free film screening of Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, Guided garden tours throughout the day, and post-lecture gathering in the garden. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/bellefield-design-lecture
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Opening Weekend
June 14-15, 2025
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Airshows continue every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, through October 19, 2025. Special season events include Wednesday night Flight Nights, Music at the Tin Barn on May 1, Highland Games on May 17, Time Warp Weekend from July 19-20, a vintage 1918-style baseball game on August 22, haunted history ghost tours in October. For more information, visit https://oldrhinebeck.org
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