Week of November 25 - December 1, 2024
Thanksgiving at the Trevor Zoo
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Cost of admission: Free for the day
Trevor Zoo, Millbrook
Entrance to the zoo will be free of charge for the day. Make a reservation at https://www.trevorzoo.org
The Wonderland of Lights
November 28 - December 29, 2024
Cost: $30 per vehicle for up to 8 passengers
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
An array of festive light installations set to the sounds of the season. Sensory Night will take place on Monday, December 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the experience adjusted for children and adults with sensory sensitivities, featuring displays without strobe lights or animated effects to ensure an inclusive experience for everyone. https://thewonderlandoflights.com
Hudson Valley Art Market
Friday, November 29-Sunday, December 1, 2024
Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Road Poughkeepsie
Cost of admission: Free
Join a festive shopping experience filled with holiday magic. As always, there is an incredible, curated selection of local Hudson Valley artisans to bring you the best in handmade gifts, gourmet treats, and holiday cheer. Come discover the perfect presents, support talented makers, and celebrate the season with a weekend of unique finds and joyful moments. https://hvartmarket.wixsite.com/hvartmarket
ERDAJT Holiday Light Display
November 29 - December 28, 2024 beginning at 4:45pm daily. The display runs until 9:30pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and from December 22 through December 28, 2024.
8 Patrick Drive, Lagrangeville
This year’s display features over 735,000 lights, all controlled wirelessly. Playlists and charities change nightly. No parking or stopping allowed. Keep parking lights on, at least. Do not litter. Do not use neighbor’s driveways to turn around. https://erdajt.com
Basilica Farm and Flea Holiday Market
November 29-December 1, 2024
Cost of admission: $7; $10 weekend pass, free for kids under 12
Basilica Hudson
Featuring over 100 local farmers, makers, jewelers, and more. https://basilicahudson.org/events/farm-flea-holiday-market-2024/
Peace, Love and Lights
November 29 - December 29, 2024 from 5-10pm. Last entry at 9pm
Cost of admission: $32 in advance for standard vehicles, $47 for Limos/RVs, and $87 for buses; more day-of
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel
Enjoy the dazzling beauty of a 1.7-mile light show as it illuminates the scenic grounds of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, from the comfort of the car. Themed areas include: New York; Holidays Around the World; Snowflake Alley; Christmas; Candy Cane Lane; Enchanted Forest; and as a nod to the historic site, Groovy Way. Sullivan 180 Walk-Thru Mondays take place December 2, 9, 16 & 23. More info + tickets: https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/peace-love-lights
Holiday Lights in Bloom
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, November 29 - December 29, 2024 from 5 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Hamptonburgh
Presented by the Orange County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation, the Arboretum will be in “full bloom” with beautiful, walk-through garden-themed light display in the forms of flowers, animals, and insects. No buses or groups larger than 15. No pets. https://www.orangecountygov.com//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2216
Hung with Care
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 8pm
City Winery, 23 Factory Street, Montgomery
A queer holiday burlesque spectacular hosted by Big Gay Hudson Valley. Continues November 30 at the Rosendale Theatre and December 1 at Lark Hall in Albany. https://hungwithcare.com
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Shop and support local businesses, including your neighbors on the HVNY Marketplace: https://hvny.info/marketplace/shop
Wintertide
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Various locations, Kingston
Featuring activities for all ages throughout the day across the myriad of businesses lining Broadway, Abeel Street, West Strand, and Rondout Landing. The event will culminate with the official tree lighting at T.R. Gallo Park at dusk with performances by the Rock Academy. https://thekingstonwaterfront.com/wintertide-2024.
Holiday Artisanal Market
Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10am to 3pm
Cost of admission: $0
Munger Cottage, Cornwall, NY 12518, United States
Shop local artists and artisans on Shop Small Saturday. A variety of artists and artisans from the Cornwall and Highalnds areas will have item for sale just in time for the holidays. Our vendors will have everything from paintings, pottery, festive ornaments, handmade jewelry, flower collage. https://www.facebook.com/share/r7kVaDt58TwbXRB9/
Santa on the Walkway
Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 11am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, Haviland Road, Highland
Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick is coming to town, and you can meet him on the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge! Bring your kids, your dogs – the whole family – to Walkway Over the Hudson for this unique opportunity to take your own photos with Santa. Enjoy seasonal music, candy canes, hot cocoa, local holiday art, and a snuggle with the adorable Brays of Sunshine miniature donkeys, too!
The Holiday Whodunit
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 from 1 - 2:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $8 seniors/students, free for children under 12.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Children ages 6 to 11 become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help the detective discover "whodunit." Kids can enter their solution in a drawing for a prize: a gift certificate to Oblong Books & Music. Timed-entry reservations required. Website: http://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Carrie Mae Weems: Remember to Dream
On view through December 1, 2024
Bard College’s Hessel Museum of Art
Revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. The exhibition is sequenced over nine rooms, each representing a body or bodies of work.
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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
In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty
On view through December 8, 2024
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition featuring artwork by 20 members of the University’s Departments of Art and Design, exploring the symbiotic relationship between creating, teaching and mentoring. newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
2024 Holiday Makers Market at Brooklyn Cider House
Saturdays & Sundays through December 22, 2024 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Over 65 rotating local artisans and makers of everything from sweet treats & libations to jewelry, stoneware, candles, & much more, with 10+ new vendors featured each market day. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/holidaymarket
Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market
Sundays, through December 29, 2024 from 10am - 2pm
61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
Over 30 vendors with fresh fruits, veggies, eggs, meats, fish, baked goods, wine, beer, spirits, and live music.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com
Working Waterfronts: Oil and Pastel Paintings by Peter K. Eagelton
On view through December 22, 2024
Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston
A retrospective of the paintings of maritime artist Peter K. Eagleton celebrating the world of working waterfronts and the graceful shapes of freighters, tugs, ships, lighters, yard oilers, and tankers that plied the waters of New York Harbor. hrmm.org
SHABOOM: Presumed Ignorant
On view through January 26, 2025
Cost: Free
Newmark Gallery, Art Omi, Ghent
The first institutional exhibition of the collective SHABOOM – created by artists Silky Shoemaker, Paul Soileau, and Lex Vaughn. The project takes up the golden era of '90s court tv with an installation that will be activated by the most juvenile of antics, as well as billboards and happenings in the wild co-produced by Shandaken Projects. Embracing slapstick, SHABOOM presents scenes that teeter on the edge of disaster and teem with slips, flops, and the cheapest of pleasures. https://artomi.org
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/
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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COMING UP
Cold Spring, NY Book Party
Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Upstate Down, 13 East Market St., Rhinebeck
Alissa & Will Malnati will host an intimate launch of their coffee table book, Cold Spring, NY. Martinis will be served and there will be a special DJ set by Jon Berry. "Cold Spring, NY" is an absorbing and intimate collection of more than 50 black-and-white photographs offering an enchanting glimpse into the spirit of Cold Spring, a picturesque village nestled in the heart of New York’s Hudson Highlands, just 60 miles from New York City, which has served as an almost medicinal-like refuge for the authors/photographers Alissa and Will Malnati. www.coldspringbook.com
Holiday Fineries at the Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail
Continues December 7-8, and December 14-15, 2024 from 11am-5pm
Various locations in Ulster and Orange counties
Cost of admission: $40
Sip into the Season at the Hudson Valley's premier holiday wine and cider-tasting event. Enjoy tasting flights of holiday cheer. Ticket also includes a tasting glass, ornaments from each stop and a grapevine wreath. Select your preferred date and starting point on one of three curated itineraries for a self-guided tasting tour. More info: 845-256-8456 info@gunkswine.com, https://www.shawangunkwinetrail.com/holiday-fineries-at-the-wineries/
Frozendale
Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10am to 5pm
Various locations, Main Street, Rosendale
Featuring free mini shiatsu massages, Father Christmas, a holiday tattoo flash event, pet paw prints, a puppet show, gingerbread house contest, mac ‘n cheese contest, tree lighting (at 5pm) and more. https://www.facebook.com/share/1H2VDjBF4U/ or email frozendale2011@gmail.com
Holiday Pottery Show & Sale at Garrison Art Center
December 7 - 15, 2024 from 11am to 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Garrison Art Center’s Annual HOLIDAY POTTERY SHOW & SALE will take place from December 7 - 15, with a special Members-Only Preview Day on December 6. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/holidaypotterysale
Holiday Art Show
Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 1-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
1395 Boston Corners Road, Millerton
Pop-up Holiday Art Show featuring work by 35 artists at the coolest gallery in the Hudson Valley. http://www.TheReInstitute.com
Sinterklaas: Into the Light
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:30pm, 2:45pm and 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Reformed Church, Rhinebeck
In lieu of the annual festival, one of Sinterklaas’ favorite presentations returns with a family-friendly performance that weaves the magic of Arm-of-the-Sea Theater’s giant puppets into The Vanaver Caravan’s global dance repertoire and tells the story of a young girl in search of her community as she visits holiday traditions around the world. Reserve a seat at https://sinterklaashudsonvalley.com/
2024 Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Mohonk Mountain House
Gingerbread pieces will be on display from Monday, December 9, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025. https://www.mohonk.com/competition-details
Newburgh Historical Society's Annual Candlelight Tour
Sunday, December 8, 2024 from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: $35
189 Montgomery Street, Newburgh
A beloved Newburgh tradition continues with the Annual Candlelight Tour of historic homes and buildings. This year's tour will feature a combination of public and private spaces, including stately homes, buildings that have recently been rehabilitated, new construction and some of Newburgh's most cherished landmarks. And, of course, the Captain David Crawford House, authentically decorated in a nineteenth-century style with flowers and greens, will serve as a centerpiece. Tickets are $35 each, and can be purchased online up to Friday, December 6 at 11:30 pm. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at (845)561-2585; or in person at the Crawford House on the day of the event (cash or credit card). http://newburghhistoricalsociety.org
Morning Coffee: The Biodiversity Legacy – Historic Native Land Management Practices in the Hudson Valley
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 8:30 - 9:30am
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual event
For generations, the Lenape People stewarded their lands in the Hudson Valley, creating a landscape diverse in habitat and species and rich in natural resources. Over the past three centuries, the post-colonial Hudson Valley landscape has been drastically altered by more destructive and exploitative environmental practices. And yet, the legacy of the Lenape People is still visible in the region's rich plant diversity. Join Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley for a presentation exploring what once was, and how we can learn from traditional Native land management methods to create a more biodiverse, resilient landscape today. Register
Queen City In Flux: Three Centuries of Growth and Loss In Poughkeepsie
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Cost of admission: Free
Lateef Islam Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center, 29 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie
From the earliest Dutch and English settlers with their small stone houses, to our modern day luxury apartments at One Dutchess, Poughkeepsie has seen a lot of change. Join Historian Shannon Butler on a journey that spans over three centuries of the ever-changing landscape that is the Queen City. No registration required. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/queen-city-flux-three-centuries-growth-and-loss-poughkeepsie-187
Evening Hours at the Mansion
December 13, 14, 20, 21, 2024 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: $12, $10 seniors/students, $2 children ages 3-12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Experience Staatsburgh State Historic Site at night during special evening hours this holiday season. Guests can reserve a timed-entry spot to stroll through the mansion at their own pace and enjoy live music among the festive decorations. Children can enjoy a scavenger hunt and child-focused decorations. Costumed docents will be stationed throughout the house to answer questions and provide direction. Staatsburgh's popular museum shop will be open for shopping. Reservations required: Website: http://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Catskill Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
December 13 - December 15, 2024
Ulster Performing Arts Center, Kingston
https://www.bardavon.org/show/the-nutcracker-44/
5th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair
Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School, 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
The MCSES (Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School) PTO will be hosting its 5th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 14th from 10 AM- 2 PM with FREE admission! There will be local crafters and vendors, raffles, photo opportunities with Santa, and more! We will also have wreaths on display decorated by local businesses, as well as buckets filled by faculty and staff members at MCSES that you can purchase raffle tickets for to try and win. Each raffle ticket is only $.25. The drawing for the wreaths and buckets will be on December 18th, and the winners will be contacted by a member of the PTO. https://www.facebook.com/share/Pix3Hmy2499i6aqt/
Snow Ball with the Snow Sisters
Saturday, December 14, 2024 from10:30 am-noon
Cost of admission: Free
FASNY (The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
Appearing for this special event will be the Snow Sisters, Elsa and Anna. First, the Snow Sisters will lead a festive sing-a-long and teach us all a dance. Then, we will play some winter-themed games with prizes for all and do a holiday craft. All attendees can pose for pictures with the Snow Sisters in front of a magical winter background: children can wear their princess or prince attire to the Snow Ball to make this picture extra special. Finally, travel through the Museum to find all the festive winter scenes, as you complete the holiday scavenger hunt bingo game, and get yet another prize. Spend a morning with royalty during this festive party! All activities are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. https://fasnyfiremuseum.com
Olana Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 1-5pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Celebrate the changing of the seasons during this special community day! Join a series of free opportunities and experience Olana’s beautiful winter landscape! Did you know Frederic Church was a star gazer, often including cosmic elements in his landscape paintings? Welcome the winter season by learning more about the way celestial bodies influenced Church. Join sun-gazing with Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association, get a personal astrology reading with Constellation Catskill, and participate in fun sky-centric activities and games. https://www.olana.org
Make a Mouse House: Kids Craft Workshop
December 27, 28, 29, 2024 from 10 to 11:30am
Cost of admission: $10
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Children ages 7 to 12 will take a brief tour of the mansion to locate mouse houses tucked into different rooms, then create their own mouse house to take home. Materials provided. Reservations required: http://MouseHouse.Eventbrite.com
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