This week’s calendar (4/13 - 4/19/26)
Resistance: They Fought Back
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
Interviews with historians, Holocaust survivors and their families reveal the largely unknown stories of Jewish resistance fighters who engaged in armed uprisings against the Nazis. Presented by the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County. Register
The Diverse Abilities Job Fair
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Westchester County Center
The event is designed to connect individuals of all abilities with inclusive employers that are committed to diversity in the work place. Website
Utility Clinic
Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 4-7pm
Dutchess BOCES, 5 Boces Road, Poughkeepsie
State Assemblymember Didi Barrett, the Public Utility Law Project and other partners will be at the clinic to help customers ensure they’re getting any assistance for which they qualify. Bring a utility bill and copy of public assistance benefit award letters, if applicable. info@utilityproject.org or 877-669-2572.
Drawing at Dennings
April 16, 2026 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: $35
Denning's Point Distillery, 10 N Chestnut Street, Beacon
Join Garrison Art Center for a figure drawing night at Denning’s Point Distillery! Enjoy two hours of relaxed, creative fun with two live models. Whether you're an experienced artist or looking to try something new, this event is all about creativity, connection, and having a good time. Sip on handcrafted cocktails (available for purchase) as you sketch, mingle, and unwind. Bring your favorite drawing supplies—though we’ll have some basics on hand just in case. Doors open at 5:30pm for setup, and the event will begin promptly at 6pm —please arrive on time, as doors will close at the start of the session. Come ready for a fun, art-filled evening! Website
A Spring Book Fair for Grown-Ups
Friday, April 17, 2026 from 4 to 7pm
Cost of admission: $10
Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
Explore tables of books, find stickers, grab a drink from Rose Hill’s taproom and more. Plus Twin Tides Tattoo will also be on site offering flash tattoos. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement. Tickets
Hunter Education Course
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:30am to 4pm
Taghkanic Community Forest
Hosted by the Columbia Land Conservancy with the Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Register
Birding Walk at Staatsburgh
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
Staatsburgh State Historic Site and the surrounding Mills-Norrie State Park possess a great variety of environments in close proximity, an ideal environment for birding. Experienced birders will enjoy a walk through several interesting environments, inexperienced birders will find encouragement and a helping hand, and newbies will be able to discuss equipment, apps, and techniques. We will also be on the lookout for the many wildflowers that bloom in the park. Volunteer walk leader David Lund has been birding Mills-Norrie State Park daily for over 35 years. Reservations required: Website
Hudson Valley History Reading Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10am to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
In four sessions, authors of recently-published books on Hudson Valley history will talk about their recent works followed by book signings in the Wallace Center. Featured authors include Joseph E. Diamond, Moira Fitzgibbons, Anthony P. Musso, and Libbie Werlau. Hosted by The FDR Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. Also streaming live on the FDR Library’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Register
Community Yard Sale
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10am to 4pm
Cost of admission: free
Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston
Kingston Independent Comic Expo
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10am to 6pm
The Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston, and St. James Methodist Church 35 Pearl Street, Kingston
Cost of admission: $10
Calling all fans of comic book artists, writers, indie publishing, graphic artists, illustrators, small press producers, zine makers, self-publishers, game designers & more! KICx is back for its third year with over 70 exhibitors in TWO venues. Website
Dutchess County Earth Day Event
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10am to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar Farm Lane Poughkeepsie
Family-friendly event with hands-on projects including nature journaling and seed ball creation, demonstrations on recycling and composting, information on energy conservation, wildlife and pollinator protection, guided nature walks, and more. Website
2nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Continues April 18-19, 2026 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
Enjoy premium sake and sake cocktails, live performances including Taiko drumming, and a vibrant outdoor market featuring local artisans. Savor delicious food like freshly prepared sushi and more from popular vendors. Website
Dragon FUNd's Sing-Along Brunch at Barton Orchards
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11am
Cost of admission: $45
63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, New York 12570, United States
A high-octane, lyric-belting fundraiser where the mimosas are cold, the food is hot, and the singing is loud. Grab your friends and clear your throat, this isn't a sit-down brunch, it’s a "stand-up-and-sing" experience. From the first pour to the final encore, we’re raising funds one anthem at a time. This is a 21+ event only. Cash Bar. For every ticket sold, over 50-percent of the proceeds will go directly to Dragon FUNd’s, a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting social connection for Dover, NY’s middle and high school students. Website
Earth Day at the Wineries: April 18-19 Annual Wine Tasting Event. Think. Drink. Spring.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 and Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: $25
Multiple locations along the Shawangunk Wine Trail
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 by exploring the valley’s finest local wines Choose from two self-guided tasting itineraries and explore the trail at your leisure on the date of your choice: Itinerary #1: Robibero Winery (New Paltz), Whitecliff Vineyard (Gardiner), Magnanini Farm Winery (Wallkill), Benmarl Winery (Marlboro), Quartz Rock Vineyard (Marlboro); Itinerary #2: Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards (Pine Bush), City Winery Hudson Valley (Montgomery), Applewood Winery (Warwick), Clearview Vineyard (Warwick), Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery (Warwick). Note: Tickets are online only; sales end Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10pm. All attendees must be 21 and over. Website
Artist Talk with Oona (Bruno) Licamele
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 3 to 4pm
Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, 28 Tinker Street, Woodstock
Artist Oona (Bruno) Licamele will discuss the works on view in Ruptured Symbiosis, an immersive sculptural installation rooted in the artist's experience with the evolving relationship between body and self. Website
Doug Varone and Dancers present Stripped
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Pay what you wish ($10-$20 suggested donation)
Hudson Opera House, Hudson
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Doug Varone & Dancers (DOVA) will perform excerpts and complete works from its repertory with no costumes and no lights, in an up-close informal evening that includes a preview of a new dance by Doug Varone set to Radiohead’s landmark 2007 album, In Rainbows. Website
Invasive Species Identification Walk
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 9 to 10:30am
Saw Kill Trails, Red Hook
A guided woods walk focused on hands-on identification of invasive plant species. Winnakee’s naturalists, Jen Adams and Garrett Chisholm, will point out key identification features and share insight into how invasive species establish, spread, and outcompete native vegetation. They will also discuss the most effective times of year to remove different invasive species and offer practical guidance on prioritizing treatment strategies for the greatest impact. Website
Sleep, Dinner, and War: Behind the Scenes at Springwood
Sunday, April 19 and April 26, 2026 at 1:30pm
FDR Historic Site, Hyde Park
Step beyond the standard house tour and join a park ranger for an intimate, behind-the-scenes experience at Springwood. This special program offers rare access to rooms not typically open to visitors, along with deeper exploration of topics not covered on the standard house tour. Reservations required: Website
The Days Pass Quickly Immersed in the Shadow of Eternity
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $20 advance, $25 at the door
Basilica Hudson
A sunset performance of ancient flutes in surround sound to welcome the longer days of spring featuring Lea Bertucci with Norbert Rodenkirchen. Tickets
Threshold by Candlelight
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Tempo, 29 Wurts Street, Kingston
Presented by Greater Mysteries & the Mid-Hudson Valley Threshold Choir, this candlelit, compline-inspired offering invites participants to gather in the dark to collectively tend grief and receive comfort through song. Rooted in the tradition of night prayer, the evening acknowledges the loneliness and vulnerability that can linger at the threshold between winter and spring. Songs from the Threshold Choir’s non-denominational repertoire will be offered as a gentle act of care — not performance — providing a sonic container for listening, rest, and reflection in the reverberant church space at Tempo in Kingston. This offering creates an opportunity for community healing through shared presence and loving attention, while also offering an introduction to the work of the Mid-Hudson Threshold Choir and the service it provides to individuals and communities in times of transformation. Participation is free. Registration requested so we can prepare the space accordingly. This offering is part of the Lesser Mysteries spring cycle within the Greater Mysteries project — an ongoing seasonal exploration of the sacred cycles of life, death, and rebirth through the timeless arts of music, myth, and ritual. Website
>>> scroll down for ongoing + upcoming events <<<<<
Add an event to this page by using the form at hvny.info/share-your-event
Help keep this website free. Shop + support Hudson Valley makers: shop HVNY
ADVERTISEMENT:
ONGOING EVENTS
Adult Beginner Ballet Classes
Every Monday from 6:30-8pm
Cost of admission: $25
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic
In this beginner-level class, students will study the fine art of classical ballet, learning to execute movements safely, with joy and grace! The class is influenced by the Vaganova Method which emphasizes proper alignment, whole-body awareness, and development of the stabilizer muscles to prevent injury. Through the practice of exercises progressing from the floor, to the barre, to the center, students will gain strength, flexibility, and musicality. Some previous experience and familiarity with basic ballet vocabulary is recommended. Link
Flavors of Change:Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800
On view Wednesdays through Sunday from 10am to 4pm
DuBois Visitor Center, Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Selections from Historic Huguenot Street’s vast collection of food harvesting, processing, preserving, and cooking will be featured. Highlights include Indigenous-made wood and stone mortars and reproduction clay cooking pot, grain harvesting tools, butter making equipment, and a bread-baking and cast iron cooking display installed in the Dubois Fort’s fireplace and beehive oven. In conjunction with the exhibit, the newly planted “Ancestors’ Garden” (located next to the Daniel Hasbrouck House) will honor the three cultural groups. www.huguenotstreet.org.
Karaoke and Sake Night
Every Wednesday at 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
https://dassai-blue.com
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/
Free First Fridays at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
The first Friday of the month from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Free self-guided tours of CoSM and Entheon on the first Friday of the month. Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/entheon-at-cosm-2025-day-pass-tickets-6XKPF7
Hudson Valley Free Day
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. Link
Seriously Whimsical
On view through April 26, 2026
Gallery 40, 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie
A group exhibition that invites audiences to reconsider the role of play, imagination and humor in contemporary art. Website
Croton’s Creative Women
On view through April 2026
Croton Free Library, Ottinger Room, Croton-on-Hudson
Website
Hudson River Museum Presents “Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection”
On view through May 10, 2026
Cost of admission: Free
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
An exhibition featuring the works of some of the most celebrated women photographers will be coming to the Hudson River Museum in its only showing in the New York Metropolitan area. “Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” will be on view from January 30–May 10, 2026. This exhibition, loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program, features nearly 100 images dating from 1905 and 2015, celebrating the contributions of women to the development and evolution of photography. Bank of America’s Art in our Communities® program offers its art collection to communities through curated exhibitions that museums and nonprofit galleries can borrow at no cost. https://www.hrm.org/exhibitions/
NYS Burn Ban
Through May 14, 2026
Across New York State
Due to the increased risk of wildfires, burning of brush will be prohibited. Campfires, small cooking fires and outdoor fires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length are allowed. Website
Dear Mili Vintage Pop Up
Continues through May 15, 2026
394 Hasbrouck Avenue, Kingston
Curated selection of vintage home decor, tableware, pottery, rare finds and more. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 6pm, and by appointment.
Ashtray
On view through June 29, 2026
Cost of admission: $10
The International Museum of Dinnerware Design, 524 Broadway, Kingston
More than 100 ashtrays will be on display exploring the intersection between drinking and smoking. https://dinnerwaremuseum.org
Exhibition: Watts per Lumen
On view through July 12, 2026
Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of contemporary art that approaches light as both a material and an object of study. Link
>>> scroll down for more events <<<<<
ADVERTISEMENT:
COMING UP
Wilbur Historic District Public Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
23 Fitch Street, Kingston
Residents will have the opportunity to meet with local and State representatives and the city’s preservation consultant to learn about the benefits of listing the Wilbur District on the State and National Historic Registers. More info: https://engagekingston.com/wilbur-historic-district.
Second Annual Autism Connects Career Fair Day
Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 12:30 to 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP
Double Tree by Hilton, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
Join a day of engagement, networking, and learn about the different job opportunities and internships that we offer at Anderson Center for Autism! This event is open to both current staff and the public, and it’s designed to showcase current and upcoming job opportunities across all departments. Some of our university partners with will also be present at the fair to offer information about relevant degrees/educational programs. RSVP; Website
Photography in Poughkeepsie: The Vail Brothers
Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 6 to 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Boardman Road Branch Library, Poughkeepsie
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the invention of photography. The Local History Room will present a series of lectures on the various photographers of Poughkeepsie's history. The Vail Brothers had a successful studio on Main Street for the last quarter of the 19th century and photographed thousands of Poughkeepsians! This first lecture will cover their work and how it has impacted our understanding of Poughkeepsie in the late 19th century. Register
Crime on the Hudson
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $10-$20
Hudson River Maritime Museum East Gallery, Kingston
Do you ever wonder if there were actual pirates on the Hudson River? Come and learn about a wild chapter in Hudson River history when mercenary sloops prowled the waterway, raiding mansions and plundering merchant ships. Who were these river outlaws stirring up chaos…and how did local communities and the law fight back? The evening will begin with a brief lecture on the real and sometimes legendary criminal activity along the Hudson in the 1860s and 1870s, followed by an immersive performance starring the era’s most infamous characters in the flesh, including the mysterious young woman rumored to have led a notorious Lower Manhattan gang. Watch as she is put on trial for her alleged crimes. Is she guilty? How does her story end? Who decides her fate? This special event weaves scholarship and storytelling, created and presented by HRMM’s Education Department in collaboration with Siren Theatre Company. Please note: Walk-ins are welcome, but space is limited; Advance registration is strongly recommended:Website
Catskill Ballet Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland
April 24-26, 2026
UPAC, Kingston
The Catskill Ballet Theatre returns to the Ulster Performing Arts Center with a full-length ballet bringing Lewis Carroll’s fantastical world to life through classical dance. https://www.bardavon.org/shows/alice-in-wonderland-04-24-26-7pm/
The Art of Birding
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am
Cost: $10 plus admission
Storm King Art Center, New Windsor
Spend Earth Day weekend on a bird and art-filled exursion led by local birding experts. Website
Pitch In For Parks!
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
355 Midland Ave., Yonkers
Westchester Parks Foundation is preparing for its largest volunteer initiative of the year, Pitch in for Parks, the Foundation’s signature multi-day Earth Day cleanup event that helps prepare Westchester County Parks for the busy spring and summer seasons. First launched in the late 1990s, Pitch in for Parks has grown into a countywide tradition that mobilizes hundreds of volunteers each year in support of the parks that serve as vital community resources. Pitch in for Parks 2026 will kick off on Earth Day, April 22, at Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers, launching a week of volunteer events across Westchester County. Additional weekday projects will take place at Muscoot Farm and Willson’s Woods Park, providing opportunities for volunteers to contribute to meaningful park improvement efforts throughout the week. The initiative will culminate on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, with large-scale volunteer events at four major parks across the County: Glen Island Park, New Rochelle; Scout Field, Bronxville; Bronx River Reservation, White Plains and Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers. Volunteers will assist with a wide range of projects designed to enhance park beauty, safety, and accessibility. Activities will include flower planting, tree planting, picnic table building, mulching, fence maintenance, invasive species management, raking, and litter removal. All tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for outdoor work. Pitch in for Parks is open to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Community members are welcome to participate as individuals or as part of a team, including families, students, civic groups, and corporate volunteer programs. Weekday event times vary, while Saturday’s events allow volunteers to drop in at any time during scheduled hours. NYPA staff will volunteer at this year’s Pitch in for Parks Yonkers event. Those interested in participating are encouraged to sign up on the Volunteer New York! registration page at https://thewpf.org/volunteerevents.
Bite the Bullet: Medicine in the 18th Century Lecture
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1pm
Cost of admission: $10
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
“Bite the Bullet,” Washington’s Headquarters’ Program on Revolutionary era medicine, is designed to acquaint audiences with the state of medical knowledge and some of the practices of medicine in the time of George Washington. Physicians were frequently confounded by the causes of illness, treated symptoms, and relied heavily on the healing powers of nature. Many remedies stocked by apothecaries were herbal in nature, and the best doctors of the time still healed with herbs. In 1775, the US had 3,500 doctors, but only 300 had medical degrees. The profession of physician / surgeon was open only to men, but the system relied heavily on women who could be and were midwives. The lecture quotes from the diary of traveling midwife, Martha Ballard, of northern Massachusetts who kept a record of her work as a healer and a midwife, which provides an unparalleled window into practical medicine in the quarter century straddling 1800. hrmm.org
3rd Annual Rhinebeck Earth Day Recycle-A-Palooza
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 1 to 3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Starr Park, Rhinebeck
Bring your hard-to-recycle stuff and donations from clothing, plastic wrap, dead batteries, old bikes, grocery bags and more. Plus wildlife shows, hands-on activities, eco-storytime, seed and seedling giveaway.
Reception: “Americans” in Kingston
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 2:30 to 5:30pm
"Americans" is a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street and the National Museum of the American Indian, explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are in the culture of the United States. On view through May 16, 2026. Website
Earth Day Celebration and Ceremonial Opening of the Theodore Robinson Community Forest
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Germantown
Ribbon cutting, guided nature walks, tours of the 1767 Parsonage, panel discussion of black history in Germantown, and more. Website
Poetry Reading: (your) body is a porous language (our) embodied connections
Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 3-5pm
Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, Newburgh
Spring exhibition curated by poet, performance artist and Beacon resident Edwin Torres. Poetry reading: April 26 from 3-5pm. Artist talk: May 23 from 3-5pm. Website
When Franklin Died
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 7 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Virtual
On April 12, 1945, with victory in Europe all but assured, Franklin Roosevelt was felled by a stroke. FDR Library Education Specialist Jeffrey Urbin highlights the events surrounding that sad and historic day. Register
Spring Into Happiness – Laughter Edition
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free for Dutchess County residents over 60
Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging will present humorous motivational speaker Charles Marshall. Seating is limited. Sign-up by calling the OFA at 845-486-2555.
A Night with Steve Earle: A Benefit Concert for Clearwater
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $110
TEMPO Performing Arts Center, 29 Wurts St, Kingston
Join master singer-songwriter Steve Earle for an intimate solo and acoustic concert to benefit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Steve Earle quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. In 2020, Earle was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. And in 2023, Steve was honored by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. This concert will benefit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a member-supported nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Hudson River through education, advocacy, sailing, and music, and is a project of the Clearwater Festival. 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of founder Pete Seeger’s first fundraising concerts for the sloop, and the start of Clearwater’s musical heritage that continues to this day. This concert is made possible by the support and partnership of Radio Kingston and TEMPO Performing Arts Center. https://www.clearwater.org/event/a-night-with-steve-earle-a-benefit-concert-for-clearwater/
Virtual Volunteer Information Session
Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 5:30 to 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
An opportunity to meet the staff of The Olana Partnership and the Olana State Historic Site, ask questions, and learn more about volunteer opportunities. Volunteers welcome visitors and provide basic information, answer questions about Olana and the local community, assist with public educational programs, special events, administrative tasks, and share the history of the rich collections and exhibitions. Register at OLANA.org
Highlights of Hudson Valley Sports History
Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 7 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Boardman Road Branch Library, Poughkeepsie
Did you know ice yachting on the Hudson River was once a popular pastime? Or that two of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s cousins were champion women’s tennis players? Join ambassadors from the Sports Museum of Dutchess County as they present on the deep history of sports in the Hudson Valley! This discussion highlights sports figures whose careers took root in the local area, including Light Heavyweight Champion boxer Melio Bettina, US men’s national soccer team captain Tyler Adams, and women’s sports trailblazer Patsy “Pat” Zerbe, as well as other generational athletes. A slideshow featuring artifacts from the museum’s collection will accompany the discussion. Presented by Bill Ponte, President, Sports Museum of Dutchess County and Morgan E. Maier, Board Member, Sports Museum of Dutchess County. Registration required. Register
Lesser Mysteries at Opus 40
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6pm
Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties
Cost of admission: $44
This spring’s Lesser Mysteries will culminate within Harvey Fite’s monumental stone earthwork at OPUS 40 for an evening of improvised music, shared ritual, and living myth. We can’t think of a more resonant place to explore the questions at the heart of Lesser Mysteries: What is beginning? What wants to be born through us? What are we dreaming into being? The gathering will feature a living score performed by members of Moonraker — whose last concert was more than two decades ago — alongside Hudson Valley duo miyaxx and a constellation of regional artists. Join us beneath the Full Flower Moon to practice the art of bringing the unseen into form — remembering that the world our hearts know is possible begins in community. Website
Spy Games
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8am to 5pm
Mechanicsville
Cost of admission: $150
Gather clues and solve puzzles in this unique city-wide escape room style event. Gather your team of fellow spies and uncover the plan before it is too late! Locally designed and run, not app based. Please note: Cost is per team (up to 4 people). Registration closes April 22, 2026. There is no on-site registration for this event. Website
First Day of Public Tours at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10am
Cost of admission: $20
2 Rescue Road, High Falls
Join the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary for the first day of public education tours! Meet some of the rescued residents who call the Sanctuary home, and learn more about the work the organization does. Kid-friendly and private tours also available. Website
Opiod Overdose Response Training
May 2, June 6, August 1, October 3, November 7 and December 5, 2026 from 1-2pm
30 Harriman Drive, Goshen
Learn basic information about opioids and how they work, overdose trends in Orange County, signs of a potential overdose, how to use Narcan spray. Every participant will receive a free Narcan kit. Register
State of Westchester County Address
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm
Michaelian Office Building, White Plains
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins will deliver the 2026 State of the County address. Website
Orange County Suicide Prevention
Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 3 to 5pm
Melville Room, 30 Harriman Drive, Goshen
Recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, how to question, persuade and refer someone to the right mental health and suicide first aid resources. Pre-registration is required: Website
4-H Fashion Show
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6pm
CCEDC Farm and Home Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook
A 4-H fashion show inspired by Alice in Wonderland’s tea party! Outfit submissions open through March 20. Website
Opening Reception: Surface, Structure and String – Hudson Valley Textile Art Now
Friday, May 8, 2026 from 5-7pm
Hudson Hall, Hudson
Group exhibition weaving together 23 artists working across fiber-based media, curated by Richard Saja. Artist talk: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11am. Website
Kingston Guards Vintage Baseball
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: $5
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Rhinebeck
Continues June 12, July 10 and August 14. Biplane rides after the game. Website
Lake Mahopac Rotary Club's 12th Annual Rock & Roll Spectacular
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $40
Mahopac High School, 421 Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac
The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club presents its 12th Annual Rock & Roll Spectacular at the Mahopac High School Auditorium. Performing this year at this annual fundraising event will be The Happenings featuring Original Lead Singer Bob Miranda, known for such hits as "Go Away Little Girl", "I Got Rhythm" and "See You In September". Joining The Happenings on stage will be The Vogues "Five O'Clock World" in addition to Vinnie Medugno as heard on MusicRadio WABC. http://lakemahopacrotary.org
Spring into Newburgh
Saturday, May 9, 2025 from 9am to 5pm
Downtown Newburgh
A celebration and showcase of the vibrant culture and diverse offerings of the city, including the Safe Harbors 5K, Let’s Bike Hudson Valley ride, Art on the Block, and more. Website
Mother's YAY! Market - Peekskill
May 9, 2026 from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Station Square, 300 Railroad Ave., Peekskill
Vendor-made market, putting vendors first — with a mission to uplift our local community. Shop 50+ local makers, enjoy live music, soak in the community vibes, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts! An outdoor market just steps from the Peekskill Metro-North station. Free admission and family-friendly. Website
Hidden In Plein Sight: Our Hudson Valley, Art Auction at Garrison Art Center
May 9, 2026 from 3-6pm
Cost of admission: $25
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
A live auction celebrating contemporary artists and the Hudson Valley’s distinctive landscape. This annual event will showcase more than 40 works across a range of 2D mediums, sparking dialogue between the region’s natural environment and its creative community. Guests will enjoy a gallery preview with refreshments before the live auction, led by Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Antiques Roadshow, set against Garrison Art Center’s scenic riverside backdrop. With a fundraising goal of $40,000, the auction serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser, enabling GAC to continue its mission of promoting art accessibility and fostering a vibrant cultural community. Website
Local Waves
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 with doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Local, Saugerties
A free series curated by Mike Amari of Chosen Family in partnership with Wave Farm’s WGXC featuring Hudson Valley artists performing original music. May 13: Pocket Merchant, June 10: Ongoing.
18th Century Growing Season
Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Learn about what it was like to grow things and produce food in the 18th century! Help us plant our 18th century inspired garden, learn about sheep shearing, see food demonstrations, and more. We will also have crafts for visitors of all ages. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. Website
Opening Reception: Because, now is the time of monsters
Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 3 to 5pm
Wassaic Project, Wassaic
Featuring 39 artists in and around Maxon Mills. Among the works shown are Tim Olson's illuminated wooden constructions staging the seven deadly sins and heavenly virtues inside American motels and beauty academies; large-scale cyanotype prints by Tamsen Wojtanowski where shadowy figures and creatures drift between worlds above and below ground; an enormous inflatable sculpture of teeth and gums by Magicfeifei; Matthew Cronin's photographs of constructed domestic interiors where lattice, florals, and shuttered light make the familiar feel like a half-remembered dream; Kelly Cox's ceramic bear traps and mousetraps in muted pastels; Heejo Kim's paintings where entire galaxies spiral inside coffee cups held by unseen hands; and Vanessa Villarreal's denim mosaic portraits stitched with the weight of devotion and lineage. On view through September 12, 2026. https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/because-now-is-the-time-of-monsters
Storm King Special Exhibition Openings
May 17, 2026
Storm King Art Center
Openings include Outlooks: Saif Azzuz, Liz Glynn: Open House, Anicka Yi: Message From the Mud. Website
Jazz at Reid Castle | Miles Davis @ 100!
May 21, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $35
2900 Purchase Street, Purchase
Trumpeter Mark Morganelli had the good fortune to meet his musical inspiration, Miles Davis and will pay tribute to the ground-breaking artist who changed music several times over his career. This concert will focus on Miles’s 1950’s output, as reflected in the group’s For Miles CD recorded in Torino, Italy. Website
Titanic Dinner on Bannerman Island
Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 5 to 10:30pm
Cost of admission: $450
Bannerman Island (leaving from the Beacon dock)
Six Hudson Valley chefs join forces to recreate the legendary 11-course First Class Dinner of the RMS Titanic on historic Bannerman Island. Limited to 40 guests. Guests are encouraged (but not required) to wear period-accurate dress. Tickets are $450 each and are available now at: bannermancastle.org.
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $25 and up
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
A dynamic program featuring the next generation of ballet stars with both classical and contemporary works. Tickets
Field + Supply’s Spring MRKT
May 29-May 31, 10am to 6pm
Hutton Brickyards, Kingston
Makers, live music, food and more. https://fieldandsupply.com/
Fishkill 250 Celebration
Saturday, June 5, 2026 from 6 to 9pm
Heritage Financial Park, 1500 Route 9D, Fishkill
Details to come: https://www.fishkill-ny.gov
Rooted: A Seasonal Mind-Body Retreat Series
June 6, 2026; August 1, 2026; September 26, 2026 from 10am to 3pm
Plan Bee Farm Brewery, 115 Underhill Rd, Poughkeepsie
Cost of admission: $200
Rooted is a seasonal retreat series at Plan Bee Farm Brewery in the Hudson Valley, designed to deepen connection to your body, community, and the natural world. Each session blends yoga, expressive movement, Ayurvedic seasonal teachings, and acupressure based on the rhythm of the season. The experience concludes with a tasting of Plan Bee’s 100% New York, locally-sourced beers and insight into their sustainability-driven brewing practices. Website
Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
June 10-September 18, 2026
Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, 2015 Route 9, Garrison
Featuring William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, King Lear, and Boublil and Schӧnberg’s Les Misérables. Website
Poughkeepsie Pride March and Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at noon
Cost of admission: Free
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
This family friendly celebration of the LGBTQ+ community starts with a march down Main Street and ends with a lively festival in Waryas Park. With over 90 vendors including food vendors, local crafts and community organizations, its a fun day for everyone. Website
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Air Shows
Every Saturday and Sunday from June 20 through October 18, 2026, weather permitting
Rhinebeck
Saturdays: History of Flight, Sundays: WWI Show. Special events include Flight Nights on Wednesdays from 6-8pm, Kingston Guards Vintage Baseball on Fridays and more. Website
Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl
Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 5pm
Storm King Art Center
Live music outside at the sculpture park. Website
2026 Free Fishing Days in New York
The requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived June 27–28, September 26 (National Hunting and Fishing Day), and November 11 (Veterans Day).
Let Freedom Ring
Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Participate onsite in commemorating American Independence at Senate House! The day will be headlined by a ceremony featuring readings of important speeches on American freedom, from the Declaration of Independence to oratory figures such as Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Harvey Milk. There will be famous American music, re-enactors, crafts for all ages, guided tours of Senate House, and access to the site’s museum featuring two brand new exhibits. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. All outdoor event activities are free and family-friendly. Tour admission to the Senate House and Museum is $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, and Children 12 and under are free. Website
1970'S Sci-Fi Horror Double Feature
June 27, 2026 with doors at 6pm, clip show at 6:30pm, film at 7pm
Cost of admission: $14
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Featuring Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) The horrifying first film to depict what might happen if AI is allowed to control man's destiny. Dr. Charles Forbin (Eric Braeden) and his team have built a supercomputer buried deep inside a mountain intended as the perfect defense against nuclear attack. Of course, all goes well until... Plus, The Sentinel (1977) Brooklyn is the setting where fashion model Alison Parker (Cristina Raines) moves into an old brownstone that's occupied by a bizarre group of tenants. Terror follows as Cristina slowly learns the truth about the mysterious occupants all around her! Website
Freedom Fest 250
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Rain date: July 25)
Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Hamptonburgh
Live music, kids’ activities, fireworks, drone show and more.
Mid-Hudson Comic Con
August 1-2, 2026
MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
High-energy, family-friendly event showcasing the best of comics, anime, gaming and fandom with artists, vendors and collectibles. Website
Cycle the Hudson Valley
August 3-8, 2026
A fully supported, multi-day bike tour through the Hudson River corridor. Follow the Empire State Trail from the Capital Region to New York City, pedaling past rolling farmland, charming river towns, historic landmarks, and world-class views. Register
The Bagel Festival
August 9, 2026
Bagel Boulevard (Broadway),Monticello
Multiple live music stages, an Any Make Any Model car show, and of course, bagels and bagel-related games.
https://thebagelfestival.org
Hurley Heritage Day
September 19, 2026
Hurley Heritage Society, Town of Hurley Library and Schoolhouse Lane, Hurley
Vendors, food trucks, historical exhibits, children’s activities, live music and more.
18th Century Autumn Fest
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Experience some key Autumn activities from the 18th century and enjoy the season. There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, meat smoking, candle dipping, pressing apples, and more. There will also be live performances of juggling, fire spitting and unicycling along with crafts for visitors of all ages and guided tours of Senate House and access to the site’s museum featuring two brand new exhibits. All outdoor event activities are free and family-friendly. Tour admission to the Senate House and Museum is $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, and Children 12 and under are free. Website
Italian Heritage Day Festival
Sunday, October 11, 2026 from noon to 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
1010 Route 22, Brewster
Italian Heritage Day Festival celebrating Italian culture with live music and many vendors. http://putnamitalianac.org
Add your community event
Deadline for HVNY’s weekly newsletter is 5pm on Fridays, at least a week before your event. Submit events to this calendar by using this form: hvny.info/share-your-event
SUPPORT + SHOP OUR LOCAL ARTISTS:
You didn’t need a log-in, any money, or a work-around to view content on this site. HVNY is free to access. Please consider donating or shopping the HVNY Marketplace so you/we don’t have to see these Google ads and we can keep delivering local events + info every week.
