This week’s calendar (3/10 - 3/16/25)
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Submission Open for O+ Festival
March 10 through May 4, 2025
Applications are now open for artists, musicians, and writers looking to participate in the 15th annual O+ Festival (taking place this October in Kingston) in exchange for health and wellness services. For more information, visit https://opositivefestival.org/submit
“Thomas Huebl's Art of Transparent Communication, a Practice Group” with Colette Ruoff and Miranda Cristales
Monday, 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.
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
Bard Student Showcase
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Starr Cinemas, Rhinebeck
A showcase of 10 short films ranging from the absurd to the beautiful, from 16mm to iPhone, animation to documentary. https://www.upstatefilms.org/bard-student-showcase
“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.
Hudson Valley Job Fair
Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 3-6pm
Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Presented by the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce and DC Works with over 60 employers looking to fill hundreds of local jobs.
A Biographer’s Journey Through The Olana Archives
Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 6-7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Uncover the ins and outs of an artist’s archive through this dynamic conversation with Olana archivists and famed biographer Victoria Johnson. During this moderated virtual conversation, explore how writers and scholars navigate archival materials to make their own discoveries and creations. Participants will get a sneak peek into Johnson’s forthcoming biography on Frederic Church, the first of its kind, set to be released in 2026. Zoom link
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
Henry Ferland
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $25, $20 members
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Henry Ferland is a 23-year-old fingerstyle guitarist who has been performing professionally for 5 years. His passion for music began early, and his dedication to solo fingerstyle techniques has made him a standout musician. In 2018, Henry won the prestigious International Home of the Legends Thumb Picking Competition in Kentucky, marking a significant milestone in his career. His talent has taken him abroad, including performances in Spain, where his intricate blend of jazz and blues has captivated audiences. In 2023, Henry developed a severe case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, affecting both hands and forcing him to take a year off from performing and a semester away from Berklee School of Music. Despite the challenge, he continued his studies without being able to play guitar. After undergoing two surgeries through the Musicians Treatment Foundation, Henry made a full recovery. Now back on stage, Henry’s performances are more dynamic than ever. His mastery of fingerstyle techniques allows him to play multiple parts simultaneously, whether performing original compositions or unique renditions of popular songs. Audiences are drawn to his musical versatility and artistry, making Henry an exciting artist to watch in the acoustic guitar world. https://rosendaletheatre.org
The REAL Gilded Age: America's Elite in the Downton Abbey Era
Saturday, March 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
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
Site: Exploring Identity Opening Reception
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 1-3pm
Garrison Art Center
Artwork from local students in grades K through high school. On view through March 30, 2025. https://garrisonartcenter.org
“Compassionate Brush: Calligraphy and Communication Practice”
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 2 - 5pm
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
Talisman: The World of Magic Opening Reception
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 5-7pm
Gallery 40, 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie
The exhibition explores the world of magic and dreams where boundaries between illusion and reality are fading into each other. Participating artists: Jennifer Axinn-Weiss, Paola Bari, Mary Ann Glass, Jennifer Prevatt, Andres San Millan, Lisa Winika. Convseration with the artists on April 6 from 2-4pm. On view through April 27, 2025. https://gallery40pok.com
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/
Lecture + Workshop: Sarah Hussaini of Not Work Related
Sunday, March 16, 2025 with lecture and Q+A from 10:30-11:30am and demonstration from noon to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free on a first come, first served basis
Fall Kill Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Sarah Hussaini is a former architect with a master’s degree from Columbia University; she spent five years working as an architect before returning to ceramics. Her lecture, “The Workflow of Art, Labor and Livelihood” will address often overlooked aspects of creative labor, examining both visible and invisible contributions to the work over the years. A demonstration “Slip Casting Made Simple” will cover the basics of slip casting, including the process of mold making, securing a form, and more. Maximum two tickets per person: Link
37th Annual Shamrock Run
Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:50pm
Entry fee: $30, $15 ages 16 and under
Starting at the Academy Green and finishing at the foot of Broadway in the City of Kingston
https://shamrockrun.org
The Depot Theatre presents House of Lattisville
Through Sunday, March 16, 2025
Philipstown Depot Theatre
Written by Nan Nelson-Ewing and directed by Shona Tucker. https://philipstowndepottheatre.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
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
Reprieve, right when you really need it
On view through March 23, 2025
Private Public Gallery, 530 Columbia Street, Hudson
https://privatepublicgallery.net
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/
2025 Morton Talent Show Art Exhibition
On view through March 30, 2025
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Work created by local artists, available for purchase. 845-876-2903.
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
Mother/Father
On view through April 26, 2025
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. https://womenswork.art
Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here
On view through 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
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
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – The latest updates and what it means for poultry health
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Topics covered include: Updates on the HPAI outbreak; Symptoms of HPAI; Common small flock diseases,;HPAI disease look-alikes; and Keeping your birds safe. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/HPAI2025
New Work Preview: gaudanse
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, 120 Broadway, Tivoli
Artistic Director Imani Gaudin shares her latest work in progress, mamihlapinatapai. This dynamic new creation explores empowerment, cultural exchange, and human connection through the language of dance and the performing arts. The title, mamihlapinatapai, comes from the Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego, meaning “a look shared in silence by two people who wish to initiate something, but neither will start.” Recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most succinct word, it encapsulates the essence of unspoken understanding and potential. https://kaatsbaan.org
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
State of the City Address
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:30pm
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers will be highlighting the city’s accomplishments, key priorities, and vision for the future. Mayor Flowers began her term in January 2024, becoming the first African American to hold the position. She has focused on working with partners on housing options addressing the homeless issue, spurring economic development and seeking more grants for the city among other initiatives in her first 14 months in office. The event also will be made available live and for replay at www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com and on the City of Poughkeepsie Facebook page. https://www.bardavon.org/show/state-of-the-city-address-2025-with-mayor-flowers/
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/
Master Gardener Seed Swap
Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 11am to 2pm
CCE Ulster, Kingston
Exchange extra seeds and seek new varieties with Master Gardners on hand to answer questions about growing plants from seed. Registration suggested. https://www.cceevents.org/e/seed-swap-2
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
“Daisy Suckley: A Life of Her Own” Tea Seminar
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $15
Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck
Join Mary Mistler, author of “Ladies of the Valley,” for a talk examining the extraordinary life of Margaret Daisy Suckley. Tea and light refreshments will be available to casually enjoy during the lecture. Book signings available. Call 845-876-4818 for more information. Register
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
First Light with the Ivalas Quartet
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $38, $18.50 students
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
First Light features works by Osvaldo Golijov, Eleanor Alberga, and Ludvig van Beethoven. First Light brings the listener on a journey through the cosmos with works by composers who muse on the origins of our universe and the experience of existing beyond our world. The program closes with Beethoven’s Opus 130, a piece deemed so timeless that a recording was included in the 1977 Voyager craft as a gift to any otherworldly beings it might encounter. First Light premiered at Carnegie Hall. Tickets
March Monologue Madness
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: By donation
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Hear Hudson Valley writers perform original works as a benefit for the library. http://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us
Alice as Artist
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Clermont State Historic Site
Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about Clermont's resident sculptor, Alice D.C. Livingston. In this special presentation, learn about a recently unearthed 1928 review of Alice's bronze sculpture and Alice's work as a self-taught sculptor. Link
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Daedalus Quartet
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4pm
Cost of admission: $35, $10 students
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Following the concert, audience members can meet the musicians and enjoy complementary refreshments. https://howlandmusic.org
The Invisible Spy: Churchill’s Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America’s First Secret Agent of World War II
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual and in-person at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park
Conversation and book signing with author Thomas Maier. The event will also be streamed live on the FDR Library’s Youtube and Facebook accounts. https://www.fdrlibrary.org/events-calendar
Leading with Artivism
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP requested
Virtual and in-person Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
Marielena Ferrer, executive director of Unison Arts and Learning Center in New Paltz and leader of Humanamente, a diversity and inclusion consulting organization with talk with Poet Gold. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/leading-with-artivism-event
Lunch and Learn: Belle Da Costa Greene: Black Female Excellence Surmounting the Limits of Early 20th Century America
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 12:30pm
Clinton Community Library, Rhinebeck
At just 26 years old, Belle da Costa Greene became librarian for one of the most powerful men in the world, J.P. Morgan ... while hiding her true identity. Guiding the creation of Morgan’s renowned private collection of rare books and manuscripts, Greene spent the next 43 years negotiating purchases for the collection (now known as The Morgan Library) while competing against other collectors worldwide. Her position opened countless doors to befriend the elite of America and Europe and to attend the most exclusive parties and cultural events. Besides her extraordinary professional gifts and acumen, another key to Greene’s success: she hid her African American heritage from Morgan and everyone else. https://clintoncommunitylibrary.org
“What The Trump Administration Means for Clean Water”
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6pm
Virtual
Riverkeeper will host a webinar about what’s going on in Washington and how it could impact our communities, clean water, and the environments we depend on. Register: https://www.riverkeeper.org/news-and-events/events/webinar-what-the-trump-administration-means-for-clean-water
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
The Beat of Butterfly Wings Unto Death
Friday, March 28, 2025 from 7-8pm
Cost of admission: $25
Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston
A collaborative improvisational music and dance performance that guides the audience through the alchemical journey of transmuting grief into joy via wonder and curiosity. Featuring traditional instruments used in South American healing ceremonies and the sounds of nature. https://askforarts.org/events-calendar/
Rhinebeck Theatre Society presents Emilia
March 28 - April 6, 2025; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm
Cost of admission: $25
Morton Memorial Library at 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff
Rhinebeck Theatre Society presents Emilia by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. In 1611, poet Emilia Bassano Lanier wrote a volume of radical, feminist and subversive poetry. It was one of the first published collections of poetry written by a woman in England. Could she have been the 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's Sonnets? The rest of HerStory has been erased by History… until now. Directed by Ellen Honig. Assistant Directed by Miranda Haydn. Starring: Kathy Bailey, Maggie Bogan, Sandra Colacino, Chantez Engeleit, Becca Ann Frank, Cindy Kubik, LotuZ, Ivy Malone, Maria Elena Maurin, Nadya Rockefeller, Linda Roper, Lauren Silverman, Wendy Urban-Mead, and AnnChris Warren. www.rhinebecktheatresociety.org.
East Fishkill Clean-Up Day
Saturday, March 29, 2025; Registration from 8-8:30am, clean-up from 8:30-11:30am
Meet at Town Hall
Help clean the town’s parks and roads clean.
Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10am to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Falcon Hall, Dutchess Community College
Meet and greet authors and illustrators (covering reading ages from preschool to Young Adult), take your picture with your favorite costumed book characters, and have fun with some hands-on activities. Books will be available to purchase, and to have signed by the authors and illustrators who made them. https://poklib.org/bookfestival/
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
All Was Done by Hand: Home Production of the Nineteenth Century
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Kingston City Hall
Highlighting the role of textile work in the 19th century and its evolution into modern craft practices, All Was Done By Hand will feature demonstrations including weaving on a variety of looms, spinning yarn and wool processing, basket making, embroidery, quilting, rug hooking, and lacemaking. Spinning bees, which were used as protest in American history, and quilting bees will also be represented. Hosted by The City of Kingston, Woodstock Weavers, and the Arts Society of Kingston. https://engagekingston.com/sojourner-truth-first-step-to-freedom
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/
West Point Band: American Tapestry
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free with reservations required
Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center, Bard College
Comprised of graduates from America’s finest music schools, this versatile ensemble entertains and inspires audiences through innovative programming and world-class performances in concert and ceremonial settings. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/wpb-2025/
The Quest for Ed Sens: The Forgotten Catskill Fly Tyer
Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 1-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Phoenicia Library, 48 Main Street, Phoenicia
Numerous celebrated angling authors credited Ed Sens for having influenced their thinking and making significant fly fishing contributions, for nymph patters in particular. Learn more about the Neversink angler from the golden age of Catskill fly fishing. https://phoenicialibrary.org
Masterclass
April 3-April 6, 2025
Cost of admission $40, $5 Bard students
LUMA Theater, Fisher Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
Blending together Adrienne Truscott’s genre-straddling work and savagely comedic discourse on gender with internationally renowned theatre company Brokentalkers’ formally slippery dramaturgy, the award-winning Masterclass is a parody like no other—uncovering excruciating truths about privilege, gender, and power. A post-show talk with the writers and creators of Masterclass: Feidlim Cannon and Adrienne Truscott, in conversation with Gideon Lester, the Artistic Director of the Fisher Center is scheduled for Sunday, April 6. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/masterclass/
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-$67
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
15, a Collection of Distinct Curatorial Visions
April 5 - May 25, 2025
Hessel Museum, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College will present graduate thesis exhibitions organized by the class of 2025. Collectively entitled 15, the projects point, in the students’ words, “to a deep engagement with histories that reverberate back and forth in time to critically reimagine the present.” https://ccs.bard.edu/museum/exhibitions/1010-15
Season Opening Pig Roast
Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 1-3pm
Cost of admission: $18
Twin Star Orchards, home of Brooklyn Cider House, 155 N Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Season Opening Pig Roast to celebrate the beginning of the season at the orchard. They will be slow-roasting a whole pig in a China Box for 6 hours, for the most tender, crisp pork! Advance tickets highly recommended. Come with the whole family to enjoy a day at the farm with live music by Jack Spann, slow-roast pork and wood-fired pizza and burgers. Free entry to farm; all food and beverages will be sold a la carte. Details: Pork Sandwiches are served on sweet Hawaiian buns with a side of homemade coleslaw $15 Pork Platters are larger servings of pork, served with sweet Hawaiian dinner rolls and homemade coleslaw $18. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/product/season-opening-pig-roast/910
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
Putnam Chorale will perform Dvorak’s Stabat Mater Concert
Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $25
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church on 1925 Rt. 82, Lagrangeville
Dvorak’s Stabat Mater Dvorak’s tells of the suffering of the Virgin Mary upon the crucifixion and death of her son, Jesus. The piece is sorrowful and moving but also offers a hope of heavenly paradise. http://putnamchorale.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
Saturday, 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
Putnam Chorale will perform Dvorak’s Stabat Mater Concert
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $25
St. James the Apostle Church, 14 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel
Dvorak’s Stabat Mater Dvorak’s tells of the suffering of the Virgin Mary upon the crucifixion and death of her son, Jesus. The piece is sorrowful and moving but also offers a hope of heavenly paradise. http://putnamchorale.org
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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