This week’s calendar (2/17 - 2/23/25)
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Rescheduled date: Annual MLK Jr. Parade
New date due to weather: February 17, 2025 beginning at 9:30am
Beginning at the Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Mattie Cooper Square, Beacon
Note: This event has been changed from January 20 to February 17, 2025. On February 17: Breakfast followed by the 11th annual MLK Jr. Parade and the annual Celebration of Service. https://beaconny.gov/index.php/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day-parade-2/
Make Your Own Presidential Seal
Monday, February 17, 2025 from noon to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown
Have you ever wanted to become President for a day? At Clermont you can! Clermont is open for tours on Presidents Day, Monday February 17. Clermont continued… 3. Whether you’re stopping by for a mansion tour or taking a hike, linger a little longer in the Visitor Center to make your own Presidential Seal! Join Educators Liz and Lila in crafting your own Presidential address and custom stamped Presidential seal. In this program, we will have preprinted “mad lib” style speeches to have the patrons fill in as well as a variety of hand carved stamps to collage their own personalized “seal” of approval! Please note: This is a free event and is intended for families with children. Reservations are not required but appreciated. https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events
Black Creek Eel Project Info Session
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5pm
Virtual event via Zoom
Learn how to get involved with the Hudson River Eel Project that help monitor "glass eels" that make a miraculous 3,700-mile migration from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean to the Hudson River. Zoom link
Libraries and Conservation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual event hosted by the Columbia Land Conservation featuring Mandy Babirad of Kinderhook Memorial Library. Register here
Madam C. J. Walker – The First Black Female Millionaire
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 7-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove rose to become the first female, African-American, self-made millionaire in the United States. Presented by Rick Feingold, of Bergen Community College. Registration required: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/madam-c-j-walker-first-black-female-millionaire-992
Community Conversation: Rhinecliff Parking
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
A workshop about plans to codify parking considerations on residential streets in Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903.
“On the Road to Livertyville: Resistance, Negotiation, and a Black Man Named Garret DuBois”
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual
Josephine Bloodgood, Director of Historic Hugeunot Street’s Curatorial and Preservation Affairs, will discuss the life and experiences of enslaved men named in the in a manuscript entitled the “Society of Negroes Unsettled,” also known as the Bounty Hunters’ Agreement and what it meant to their futures in terms of resistance and negotiation. Following the slide presentation, Josephine will be joined by Kate Hymes, Vice President of the Margaret-Wade Lewis Black History Cultural Center (MWLC), for discussion and Q&A. Register
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
Thursday, February, 20, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Bardavon, Poughkeepsie and UPAC, Kingston
Part of the Bardavon’s 24/25 film series, Premier Performances focusing on legendary stars of stage and screen in some of their most memorable roles. All Bardavon screenings feature a 30-minute pre-show concert by Juan Cardona Jr. on the Bardavon’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ. https://www.bardavon.org/show/free-movie-little-richard-i-am-everything-2023/
Fern Apfel’s Letters From Home Opening Reception
Friday, February 21, 2025 from 5-7pm
Troutbeck, 515 Leedsville Road, Amenia
Nudging the boundaries between language, painting and abstraction, Hudson Valley artist Fern Apfel’s paintings present life not as “then versus now,” but as an inescapable circle of time and memory. Apfel works from real letters and memorabilia that she has gathered over many years and from all over the world. RSVP: https://www.wassaicproject.org/events/fern-apfel-letters-home-opening
Gigante: Tracking the Fate of the World’s Big Trees
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual and at the Cary Institute’s Lovejoy Auditorium, Millbrook
Take a trip to the tropics with Cary Institute scientist Dr. Evan Gora, a forest ecologist and Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, who is exploring the fate of some of the world’s largest trees. https://www.caryinstitute.org/events/gigante-tracking-fate-worlds-big-trees
Nerd Night Hudson Valley
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $15, $20 at the door
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Three fun yet informative presentations on... Howler Monkey Testicles: Should Barry Gibb have Sung the Theme Song to Shaft? By Dr. Ramesh Laungani; It's Udderly Fascinating! A Look at (Mostly Human) Breastfeeding Through the Ages by Julie Kling; Science and Music, from Pythagoras to the Pink Panther by Yvonne Caruthers. http://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html
CFD Death Cafe
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10 to 11:30am
Cost of admission: Free
100 Wurts Street, Kingston
At Death Cafés, the aim is to increase awareness of death in order to help people make the most of their finite lives. Death Cafés are open to, and respectful of, people of all communities and belief systems. A Death Café is a group-directed conversation of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session, where each participant-led conversation expands our understanding of different topics related to dying and death. https://circlehome.org/cfd-death-cafe/
Laser Taylor Swift
Through February 22, 2025
Cost of admission: $20, $15 HRM members
Hudson River Museum Planetarium, Yonkers
This global pop sensation has sold more than 200 million records and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like Anti-Hero, Love Story, and …Ready for It?—come to life in a dazzling laser light show. Tickets
Pirate Penny’s Treasure Island Show
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:30am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Ahoy mateys! Where did all of Pirate Penny’s magical treasure chests come from, and what secrets are in them? Join this silly show to find out! This presentation is filled with sound effects and comedy, but more importantly, this interactive show will teach children fire safety skills. After the show, stay to make a pirate-themed craft. All activities and crafts are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/pirate-penny-2025/
Maple Sugar Tours
Saturdays and Sundays through March 9, 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Campus
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
Kingston Repair Cafe
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Clinton Avenue Methodist Church, 122 Clinton Avenue, Kingston
https://repaircafehv.org
Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues – Exhibition Opening and Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Join the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center to celebrate the opening of "Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues," 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. Artists Tanya Marcuse, Qiana Mestrich, and Lisa Sanditz all live in the Hudson Valley and have explored complex aspects of its beauty in their varied artistic practices. Together they will discuss how their own practices overlap and vary, informed by their personal experiences and choice of media. A reception in the Loeb’s atrium follows the program, and the galleries will remain open until 5pm. https://www.vassar.edu/theloeb/exhibitions/great-green-hope-urban-blues.
Home Is Where the Heart Is Artist Talk
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2-3pm
Garrison Art Center
Artist talk with Amy Cheng, Erik Schoonebeek and Zac Skinner. Exhibition on view through March 9, 2025. https://garrisonartcenter.org
The 2025 Great Jell-O Jamboree
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: $25+, free for kids under 12
The Fuller Building, 45 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston
Jell-O sculpture competition, wobbly cocktails, belly dancing and more. Fundraiser to support The DRAW’s community classes and youth workforce program. Tickets: https://drawkingston.org
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light
Saturday, February 22, 2025 beginning at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Polhill Park, Main Street and South Avenue, Beacon
Parade kicks off at 6pm down Main Street followed by a celebration at The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, with lanterns, DJ, drinks and more. https://www.beaconspring.org
Community Movie Night: Ratatouille
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, Pine Plains
Free screening with free mini “croque monsieur” sandwiches from Champetre.
Tickets: https://www.thestissingcenter.org/events-list/ratatouille-movie-night-2025
“A Night of Broadway” with the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra and Hugh Panaro
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $55 general open seating, $68 premium reserved seating, $38 seniors, $15 students and free for kids under 5
Seeger Theater, Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
Vocalist Hugh Panaro, well known for performing as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, joins the HVSO to present “A Night of Broadway”. Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor André Raphel will lead the orchestra for this Pops concert packed with Broadway hits. https://www.hudsonvalleysymphony.org/events
Kahlil Kwame Bell
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
Bell is a percussionist, composer, bandleader and producer with a musical output ranging from jazz to rock to hip-hop. https://howlandculturalcenter.org
The Fly (1958)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Scientist Andre Delambre (Al (David) Hedison) is obsessed with creating a telportation machine that will greatly benefit all of humanity. That is, until a scientific smash up turn his and his family's life into a living nightmare. The film’s mix of sci-fi and horror creates an unsettling atmosphere, making "The Fly" one of the era's most memorable films in the genre. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Bring a Friend Day at the Loeb Art Center
Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 10am-5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
Do you know someone who has been meaning to visit the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center but hasn’t made it happen yet? Or someone who thinks art isn’t for them, and you’d like to convince them otherwise? Join the second annual Bring a Friend Day, and enjoy a day full of activities — together. The day’s offerings include art-making, engaging mini-tours, and light refreshments. Drop in any time for activities and mini-tours will be offered throughout the day. It’s a great chance to check out our new exhibitions, "Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues" and "Water/Bodies: Sa’dia Rehman." http://www.vassar.edu/theloeb
Gardiner Repair Cafe
Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner
https://repaircafehv.org
The Livingston’s Landscape
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown
On this guided landscape tour, look back through generations of the Livingston family and explore how their role as landowners shaped the land and local communities. From the questionable land purchases from Indigenous tribes to enslaved men and tenant farmers tilling the soil, to the Livingston’s own gentleman farmers, the relationship with the land and those who worked it changed many times over the past 300 years. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. In the event of severe weather this tour will be postponed until March 2025. Please note: This event is free of charge. Reservations are not required but appreciated. https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events
The Search for Power Live Performance and Open Installation
Continues through February 23, 2025
CCS Bard, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
An interactive installation and a lecture performance featuring the artist, the historian, and the audience that follows a transnational story that locates electricity at the intersection of colonial legacies, the machinations of political and economic elites, and everyday acts of resistance, survival, and sabotage. Note: The open installation at CCS Bard / Hessel Museum of Art does not require a ticket or reservation. In the open installation, the audience is invited to listen through headphones to a pre-recorded text and explore the archive box in their own time. The open installation experience is approximately 45 minutes. https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/the-search-for-power/
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ONGOING EVENTS
Olana Third Thursdays
Continues the third Thursday of the month, from 11am to 3:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free monthly tours and programs. Artmaking in the Afternoon, a hands-on, drop-in event will take place from 1-5pm in the Wagon House Education Center. olana.org/thirdthursdays/
Hudson Valley Free Day
Continues on the last Sunday of the month from 10am - 4pm
Dia Beacon
Hudson Valley residents living in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester counties are invited to explore the contemporary art collection at Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month. diaart.org/visit/visit-our-locations-sites/dia-beacon-beacon-united-states
Expressive Imprint: The Sticker Design Competition
On view through March 2, 2025
Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
This exhibition will feature artwork that depicts concepts of creativity, expression, and artistic freedom, whether through abstract imagery, bold design, or storytelling. Gallery visitors will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite artwork throughout the exhibition. The winning design, selected by popular vote, will be announced at the Closing Reception and will be turned into exclusive AMH stickers that will be shared at events we attend. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/expressive-imprint
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
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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. 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
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/
Spectres of Empire
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
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
“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
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
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
“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.
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/
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.
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/
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
Cold Weather & Indoor Composting Seminar
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/
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
“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
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